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fprep^ Shatter vWIlh James Cwtkbfrtwn I MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.... •i •» ,;.f.‘;v"v - • Duke’s Mike Krzyzewslri believes that you should work hard to get a basket and that the three point field goal is a threat to the sanctity of college basketball. Sports Illustrated recently in its College Basketball column gave some opinions on the newest phenomena for college basketball* The 1W" three point field goal was engineered by Dr. Ed ward S. Steiz and the NCAA rules committee. Before it was instituted it was experimented with by sever al conferences including the Atlantic Coast Conference and fee Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference The fans loved it, just like the dunk. The coaches hated it because you can never really put a team away if they have a three point shooter. Some coaches have used it as part of their game plan and have recruited three point specialists. Some coaches use it j when they are behind. Others use it when they are ahead. _^Dean Smith is one of the coaches who likes it, according to . Sports Illustrated, saying that if you have a 45 second shot ) clock, you need a three point field goal to keep teams from . packing.their defenses to hamper aninside attack by the cen ter and forwards. Some believe the shot is too easy, i think percentages will : show that although it is not an easy shot to make, it is possi : ble to make with a reasonable degree of accuracy. And that is good. It has made for more exciting games. A 20 point lead with less than five minutes left in the game is not a cushion and coaches have to employ strategies not to lose. This is where good coaching cranes in. : Personally, I don’t like the 45 second shot clock, but like ; Dean, I will compromise my hatred of the clock for the ex ; citing three pointer. It needs to stay where it is. If it is put : out any farther it will be too hard to make to be effective. The three pointer brings the man under six feet back in the ; game. There is hope for youngsters to develop a three point ; shot early and get as good a shot at a scholarship s a 7 foot : pkyer. ! The game was going the way of the big men. Now the little >" ; guys will have a chance. ; « high schools were smart, they would institute the ; three pointer immediately. : A shot clock would be too much trouble in high school. • There goes my hatred of the shot clock again. : Okay, let’s adopt the shot clock and the three pointer for • high school and junior high school so that die players can • get used to the type of basketball that they will be playing in the colleges and possibly the professional ranks. METROPOLITAN GIRLS' RANKINGS 1. North, 2. West Charlotte, 3. Hunter Huss, 4. Bast Gas ton, 5. South, 6. Ashbrook, 7. Olympic, 8. Myers Park, 9. . West Meek. 10. Independence, 11. Crest, 12. East, 13. Ga ; ringer, 14. Handing, 15. Latin, 16. Country Day, 17. Cath olic, 18. Providence Day, 19. Gaston Day. METROPOLITAN BOYS' RANKINGS 1. North, 2. Garinger, 3. Myers Park, 4. Independence, 5. East Gaston, 6. East Mecklenburg, 7. West Charlotte, 8. Providence Day, 9. Hunter Huss, 10. Ashbrook, 11. Crest, 12. South, 13. Olympic, 14. Harding, 15. West Meek. 16. Catholic, 17. Christian, 18. Country Day, 19. Latin, 20. Gaston Day. THE PLAYOFFS The sectionals for the state playoffs begin March 2. Here are the pairings. Each conference will get five representa tives in our area: The Southwestern fifth place team will play die Tri-County i champion. The Tri-County champion will play the Northwestern 2nd place team. The Tri-County fifth place team will play the Southwestern champion. The Southwestern 3rd place team will face the Northwest ern champion. The Northwestern fourth place team will be at the South western 2nd place team. The Southwestern fourth place team will be at the Tri County second place team. The Tri-County third place team will be at the Metro third place team. There is a possibility that three teams from the conference could make the regional* on March 12 at Icard. The Northwestern Conference includes East Burke, Free dom, Hickory, McDowell, South Caldwell, Watauga, and * Alexander Central. The Metro Conference includes W-S Carver, East Forsyth, - W-S Glenn, North Forsyth, Greensboro Page, and Greens _ boro Smith,. ...s_ We’re Proud To Remember the life of a great man, who touched the Kvea . v;. of All Americana, As he fought for peace throughout the world. flayer CfWeek__ Bobby Moore * Desires Win By Jum Cuthbertson Boat Sports Writer Reflecting on die successful show ing they mads fat the ColRivcr Clas sic at Winthrop College in Rock Hill, South Carolina, point guard Bobby Moore of North Mecklen burg Vikings, said, "I just wanted tow in. We had not won a tourna ment since I have bean at North Mecklenburg. We wan runner-up# to Independence last year. This year, we took home the top trophy. I wanted the championship game very much.” ' | Moore, die son of coach Robert Moore who is Johnson C. Smith ’ Golden Bolls are having a banner season, is partially responsible for the nine game winning streak that the Vikings put together which re sulted in winning the tourney, rated as one of the moat competitive in the country. "A point guard must possess lead ership,’' he said. "The coach has given me the license and the confi dence to run the team. I did not shoot very much in the first game, but he told me to shoot when I had the shot." That resulted in a 63% field goal shooting against Myers Park. He was 12 of 19 from the field. Two yean ago, the Vikings were 13-0 and lost four games in a row. "We are going to guard against that this year," said Moore, this week’s Charlotte Poet "Player of the Week." "We have tough games com ing in the conference with Bast Gas ton and West Charlotte, two of our biggest rivals." Then there are other teams Olympic who still could be dwger ous, Harding who always gets up for M. snd West Mecklenburg and Crest who could beat you on any given night." "Coach Leroy Holden treats me like a son." Moore said, adding that the faith that coach Holden hae fat him really inspires him to get go ing. "He makes me feel comfortable during a ball game. He just says go out and play your best. He is letting us run more this year and we we a more relaxed unit." - Moore is averaging -19.0...points. . and six assists per game. Howard. NC At, Miami of Florida, i Guilford, and Norfolk State are a few of foe teams that have come knock ing at his door. "I have not really thought about whan I would like to go.” said the affable 6-1 senior. ”1 will have four years left after this year and 1 would like to use my - talents to. get a college education.” he added. "A good academic, school win prepare me for die future." This year the Tri-County 4 A will get to send five teams to the sec tionals and Bobby Moore has this "We expect to be one of those teams.” l " *" "*■ ... > »' i !| High School . . Vfeaskstball |§p' Where They Play $ today In. 16 W"l- ... p ' * **barln*er at Junta* : Craat at Otyuyio %aet Mack at Waat Char. Eaat Oaaton at Myan Park Sooth Mack at Myan Park Aahbrook « Independence Beat Meek at Hwu Hoaa * Hunter Hue* at S. Mack y twdayandawca at Myan Park , .. . Toe. Jan. 20 V' 5 -rlfraw Bnk at ant Made Hunter Hoaa at N. Mack * . « c*r]r| »/ W. Charlotte at B. Oauot&x. ,V: dyadic u Hardin* L * ’ S. Mark at AtMrook * ‘ Wad. Jaa. 21 Independence at Granger ■ - - ■ .'■ kw>;, r a Rodnty Htbirdwo min through Llrlf «to«f Jrftidtri for i big buktt 'The *■ CHARLOTTE POST 3780496 -■— -—— ■ ■ ■ ■ GOING FOR GOLD • GOING FOR GOLD • GOING FOR GOLD • GOING FOR GOLD • GO JCSU GOLDEN BULLS -VS PAINE COLLEGE PANTHERS {GAME TICKETS AVAILABLE AT the DOOR - LT FD SEATING | GOING FORGOLP » GOING FORGOLD• GOING FOR GOLD » GOING FOR GOLD- GQIN WINI WIN! WIN! WIN! I AN EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO THE | § - .j| | All New Subscribers Are Eligible | The Drawing Wi8 Be Held At The Office 2 of the Charlotte Post on February 5, 1987 at 5 p. m. All entries must be received by February 1, 1987. v; - ; .to®... Wi 'dikt■ .'4 fksM
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