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BThe Daily Tar HeelThursday, August 22, 1991 fDangerous Dibble, mysterious Monica overshadow Jordan's example, wreck fan's summer v Back in June, when Michael Jordan headed for Disney World, I felt as if all ;-walked off the basketball court and was good in the world of sports. A The Dean's Advisory Committee on the Center for Undergraduate Excellence solicits ideas and suggestionsfrom the University community as to how the center (a renovated Graham Memorial) might best enhance the quality of academic life for undergraduates. Written suggestions should he sent by September 13 to Professor George Lensing, Dept. of English. More formal proposals may be made in person to the committee on September 6 and 13. Information on proposal presentation can be obtained from Charlotte Williams, 966-51 10, Honors office, 300 Steele Bldg. genuine American Hero had reached the pinnacle of his profession with dig nity and integrity. Tears of joy ran down my cheeks. Well, it's now August and tears of shame sting my eyes as I reflect on the summer of discontent in professional sports. The positive example set by Jor dan has been overshadowed by the nau seating behavior of stars in numerous sports. Baseball fans, for example, must be asking, "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?" as they watch Cincinnati Reds reliever Rob Dibble do his Termi nator impression on the baseball field. Eric David Staff Writer Help Wanted Part-Time Including Sat. &Sun at Eastgate Store Eutgite Shopping Center 9tit4t MNrt it.iwtl 967-8568-Chipel HiU 68M540-Durhim l(H:J0Mn.-FH. 10-tS. IS Sin. Greenhouse Locition SunriK Dr., Chapel HiU 489-3893 S:30-M0Mn.-Su. ll-S:30Smdij He began the summer by firing a fastball behind Houston Astro Eric Yelding's head. Not much later, he flung a ball into the stands after a game and hitting a fan in the arm. The nextday Dibbleapologized, say ing that he didn't mean to hit anyone. Come on, Rob. You throw a ball 350 feet into stands Tilled with 25,000 fans and claim that you didn't mean to hit anyone? I guess he was aiming for an empty seat. Dibble followed that up by playing dodgeball with Chicago Cub Doug Dascenzo. The only problem was that Dascenzo was "it" and didn't know it. Dibble, after giving up consecutive doubles, was in no mood to field a bunt by Dascenzo. So the Reds pitcher picked the ball up and tossed it directly at the Cub outfielder. Again, Dibble claimed innocence. This time he said that if he really wanted to hit Dascenzo he would have hit him in the head. Good one, Rob. That'll end the controversy. Its unfortunate that the accomplish ments of classy players like Cal Ripken and Cecil Fielder are being pushed to the rear by the childish antics of a headcase like Dibble. He's now seeking professional help, but I think a Nolan Ryan fastball to the forehead would be more effective and much cheaper. . Women's tennis wasn't immune to the "brat syndrome" either. 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All Seles had to do was make a 30 second statement explaining her ab sence and end the speculation. This would have been too easy, though, and more importantly, it would have kept her out of the headlines. The rumors continued until July, when Seles showed up at an exhibition tournament in Mahwah, N.J. As she collected the $250,000 paycheck, Seles explained that a stress fracture had been bothering her all summer. She evidently reinjured the leg tak ing the check to the bank because she decided to skip the Federation Cup tour nament. Her absence made her ineli gible to compete in the 1 992 Olympics. Seles' childish insistence on secrecy could be blamed on immaturity. But skipping the Federation Cup can only be explained as greed or stupidity. It's time for spoiled stars like Dibble and Seles to follow the example of Jordan who is a role model on and off the court. Not only are Dibble and Seles hurting themselves, they are hurting their sports as well. 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