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' It The Daily Tar Heel Thursday, September 26, 19855 SPIRTS v ::::::::::::;::::-::::::; ":.-'-::: :;: .J I'm so unhappy with you, By TIM CROTHERS Assstanf Sports Editor I'm usually not one for bitching. I leave the fire and brim stone sermons on everything from the DH to dominoes to a more excitable member of our staff. But something is really pissing me off, and this week IVe been humbled by the com mon cold, failed three tests and received a $10 gift certifi- -cate on my windshield from my pals at the UNC Traffic Office. So heck, I'm in the mood to bitch. All these everyday annoyances aside, my only real gripe , in this otherwise Utopian society is the existence of Mary Lou Retton. I don't know about you, but I think Mary Lou is a media whore. I Don't get me wrong, I was as patriotic as the next guy when darling Mary Lou vaulted into America's heart dur ing the LA Olympics. But now every time I turn on the boob tube there's Mary Lou's mug trying to sell me some thing. , Madison Avenue is partly to blame. They seem to have Mary Lou convinced that she is the cutest little fad since the cabbage patch kid. Do a cartwheel, Mary Lou, smile big and well sell a million batteries, that kind of thing. The powers that be in the advertising world have proven once again that "overkill" is not part of their vocabulary. But there is something especially abominable about Mary Lou. I can't decide what bothers me most about her. Is it her bubble bath personality? Is it her forced impish grin that allows us to spot cavities in her wisdom teeth? Or is it Parents' Day is Saturday, when North Carolina plays the Virginia Military Institute wU. be t Parents' Day. Immediately after the game, parents and students are invited to attend the ceremonies at the Bell Tower. Tents will Bci bios Don't Thrive in Smolce-filled Utosnbs Support the CCD March of Dimes w mmmm wrth dcfects foundation hi V IMS r - ELLIOT ROAD at E. FRANKLIN 967-4737 $250 TIL 6:00 PM EVERYDAY! LAST DAY! Cocoon (PG-13) 2:45 5:00 7:20 9:40 POWERS BOOTHE THE EMERALD FOREST (R) 2:40 5:00 7:20 9:40 PETER 0T00LE MARIEL HEMINGWAY n r i 3:00 5:10 7:25 9:35 7 THE JAZZ ARTIST OF THE 80 s 4 TIME GRAMMY f AWARD WINNER l QUARTET LIVE! IN CONCERT! DUKE UNIVERSITY SATURDAY EVE., OCT. 5 7:00 ?l Reserved seat tickets available at the Pass Box Cftice and all area Record Bar locations. CHARGE BY PHONE! Call 684-4059. PRODUCED BY BARRY K1EKDELS0N -PART OF THE UMSRIA AT DUKE JAZZ FESTIVAL L3 THE h I III! II IV' ItaiVW mmmm 5 ::&?::;. Cross-country runner Bill Will, seen here stretching out this weekend be set up and refreshments will be $Wt4w v-.-jrtt tn it--' (iV.?. .i:r.(i,: Present will . be faculty members, student leaders and Carolina Athletic Association cabinet members. The purpose of Parents' Day is for parents to meet and ask questions of the people who influence student's lives on campus. Parents' Day is sponsored by the Carolina Parent's Association and the CAA. wpp"1 m 1 " 1 1 -111 111 "f - jt...... 110 ONE THOUGHT IT COULD EVER HAPPEN HERE... AMERICA WASN'T READY... BUT HE WAS STARTS TOMORROW tt 'r;?$& ; n7 mm. THE CAROLINA THEATRE bOWNTOYN DWrlfln 68tH939 nil jijiiA mm r eCCLUSIVi TRIANGLE ENGAGEME cpzns to:.:o:ov 7:00 and 9:30 pm Weekend r.'c'ineco 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm Pal jroom Ear Open JFr& -i 4v - DTHLarry Childress Mary lorn V ; A that she's a millionaire at an age when this writer was stumping for a 50c a week raise in his allowance? No, none of these. What bothers me the most about Mary Lou is a modern version of the Jim Thorpe complex. Legend has it that Thorpe was the first amateur ever to accept money, and he got busted. I haven't seen the checks, but I bet Mary Lou makes more than a pretty penny for torturing all of us who worship our Zeniths, and nobody's ripping her medals off her pretty little neck. In fairness to Mary Lou, she is not the first athlete to sac rifice the love ofsport for the candy of capitalism. Beer com mercials have made celebrities out of plenty of washed-up "athletes". But that's just it. Mary Lou is still a gifted gym nast and she has admitted that her long hours in advertising studios and lecture halls (who would go here her speak? I want names), have forced her to sacrifice valuable time in the gym. As a sports traditionalist, this makes my stomach turn. Maybe Mary Lou can juggle two stars, but if her athletic star burns out, the media will drop her like a worn-out shoe. Remember Cathy Rigby? I long for those bygone days when I could watch Mon day Night Football in peace, without the fear that Mary Lou might be vaulting into my living room at any moment, smiling and giggling and selling me a box of cereal. Give me a break, Mary Lou. I feel much better now. s- PLITT J THEATRES if ! H.IU.lll.'M I 1 UII fUMtlfl jrtn MtMti BACK TO THE FUTURE (PG) 2:30 4:45 7:00 9:30 COMFORT AND JOY 7:15 9:15 Carolina Classic GIGI 2:30 4:30 C1 X w 1 When she was Jan she was very very good, but when she was bad she was... Glenn Oo Mandy Pa Unkln Rth Gordoa Barnard Hashes PG STARTS TOMORROW 52- ' . . S I ? Ti t Ciross coiiflinitlBy.ir.aiipinieir loDD Wo o iromniiniDinig By BOB YOUNG Staff Writer wHey Lee, I gotta feature for ya." "Great! Who's it on?" "Bill Will." "Who?" "Bill Will." "Okaj. fine. . . is he a runner?" . Anonymity. It follows Bill Will around like his shadow. He didn't come from one of the state's top track programs. He hasn't made any All America teams or set any school records. And he has a name that sounds like it came from Dr. Seuss. But just when he seemed destined to a life as an "also ran," Bill Will, a senior from Dallas, N.C., started coming out of the shadows. The transition started at the ACC outdoor track championships in Raleigh last spring. Will finished fourth in a hotly- contested 10,000 meters. His time of 30:33 made him the fifth-fastest Tar Heel ever at that distance. Steve says ireveinige bad By STEVE AUSTIN Syndicated Columnist . Dear Steven: I'm really worried about my boyfriend. He got fired from his job a couple of weeks ago, and instead of making every "effort to find a new one he sits home planning his revenge on his ex-boss. He bought this book which lists different ways to get back at those who hurt you. Most of the schemes are against the law. I can easily understand his harsh feelings for the man, but don't you think he'd be better off using his energies to do something a bit more positive? How can I convince him to give up the funny business? Puzzled Pal Dear PP: There's an old English saying which goes, "Forgetting of a t wrong is the best revenge." I strongly ARQITY lp "CAM! LA" (2:00, 7:10) Final Times Today VPfr'a'k!IN&2 EfPSSg' "BODY DOUBLE "id THE MOST POPULAR FILM EVER! Vanery "HIE CO 4:1 5, 9:1 0, Plus 1 1 :30 FRI & SAT w w Ml ViV AVE YOU1S mCKET STUKS!! (From this weekend's home football game) 9 s Xbrfg, . XvXwcJjf f x f 1 r 1 t I ' f If Tins scire 'f "Vj Ibe tins prrnce ff a Hsiirge dnnH onlu at Lenoir Hall. Chase Hall, Morrison,, Hinton James, Ehringhaus and Craige snack bars on Saturday and $unday of each aMay fromm The metamorphosis i is continuing into cross country, as Will placed fourth in UNC's tri-meet with Duke and Northwestern Sept. 7. Only George Nicholas was faster for North Carolina. "IVe grown more confident in myself over the past year," Will said. "(Former UNC runners) Dave Herion and Jack Morgan have really brought me along. They've really helped me to gain insight into my competition. "Also, I feel a lot stronger than in past years. And I think that's due to the new coaching staff I'm very happy with the way they've been handling our training.' And the feeling is mutual, according to head track coach Dennis Craddock. "This year, with a new coaching system coming in, Bill is a very impor tant part of the team," Craddock said. "He's a good leader and leads by example. That's important when there's a change in the coaching staff. straight up j suggest telling your boyfriend that ' anything he does, however innocent it may seem, probably will backfire and put him in a situation hell highly regret. If he simply cannot resist the urge to tell this man what he thinks of him, he can wait until he lines up another job and then send a note to the guy announcing his new position. It's a harmless (childish, too) way of saying, "Just because you didn't want me doesn't mean eve ryone feels the same way." Get rid of the book. Copyright 1985 by Steven J. Austin. Got a problem, question or comment? Write to Steven the Bartender in care of the DTH. SHOW AND SAT '.-.X r mm am 3 ' cy If mmmmmms:, ' . .:. : , m 5Xv ) r Y "J 4' IF lllae vflSfltmmgainm wnflu nuiiit: luuLuaii yaiuc. amidDiniyinnioSy "He's also a consistent runner, which is better for a team than someone who has a great meet one week and a lousy one another week." And consistency is Will's main goal for this season the first fall campaign which he enters with experience on his side. "I was injured my sophomore year and couldn't run cross country," he said. "So last year I spent most of the fall just getting used to racing cross country on a collegiate level. Now that I have that year under my belt, I think I can be more of a steadying influence on the team." Coach Craddock agrees. "Bill just has a tremendous amount of talent and we feel he's just now coming into his own as a runner. We just have to help him keep his confi dence up and hell have a great year." Then, maybe people will remember his name. scoreboard Volleyball UNC d. N.C. State 15-8, 15-6, 15-10 Tennis Big Four Tournament at Duke Flight One - Elizabeth Alexander(UNC) d. Jackie Van Wijk(WFU) 6-4, 6-2. Flight Two - Spencer Barnes(UNC) d. Petra Wessels(UNC) 6-0, 6-2. Field Hockey Poll 1.0DU 2. Northwestern 3. Iowa 4. Massachusetts 5. North Carolina 6. New Hampshire 7. Ursinus 8. Temple 9. Rutgers 10. Lock Haven State T7 m' vsw. Avoid the tottery bues. Apply now! All ap3rtments on the bus line to UNC. Fantastic Social Program. Call today for full information. 967-2231 or 967-2234. In North Carolina call toll-free 1-800-672-1678. Nationwide, call toll-free 1-800-334-1656. The Apartment People 4 p4 ' LET'S GO DEFENSE! blke wlheim 4k.
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