1989_12 The Daily Collegian December 1989

              Bulldog Sports
California State University, Fresno
Excuse me
Terry PlerssorVDaiVy Collegian
FSU sophomore forward Yannick Souvre weaves her way through traffic in lasHftlday's
opening-round Taco Bell Classic win over Baylor. Souvre. a four-year French National
team member, scored 36 points against the Bears en route to tourney MVP honors.
Tuesday, December 5, 1989
This year's Gal Bowl
is no Bulldog gimme
Damn Jones	
It's Cal Bowl. er. California Raisin Bowl
time again, sports fans, and this year, the
Bulldogs will be there again, just like last
year.
Andjust like 1982 and 1985.
Just for those who might not know. FSU has
not lost In its three previous appearances. So.'
it seems only logical that the 'Dogs should win
again to 1989.
If you look at the statistics. It seems like
Ball State might as well get back on the plane
and head back to Ball City or something.
Fresno-State is 3-0 in Cal Bowl appearances,
and the 1982 Bulldog team won. 29-28. despite
being written offfor dead in the first half
against "fowling Green.
Since 1985, FSU hashad phenomenal
success at Bulldog Stadium. Its record during
this period is 32-1-1 for a .955 percentage, and
its overall record is 46-10-1 {.816). Thlsisthe     -
best record on the West Coast for the period, as
all good Bulldog supporters point out.
Also, during the regular season, Fresno
State walked through its schedule before
stumbling to New Mexico. 45-22. While the
Bulldogs were cruising through the 1989
season. Ball State was strugglingjust to
survive. ThreeofBallState'ssevenwinswere
decided by a total of 10 points. This includes a
23-21 victory over O-ll Kent State: not exactly
a football powerhouse.
So if you buy into the numbers game, FSU
will win, and win big.
However, the numbers dont tell the whole
story, and this type of thinking is probably
wrong.
If the "Dogs are lucky, they might pull out a
victory against Cardinals Saturday. Iftheyt
are not. It could spell d-e-f-e-a-t.
The Bulldogs must show that they have fully
recovered from the humiliating loss at the
hands of the undermanned but fired up Lobos.
Saturday's game is much like the New Mexico
game because no one expects the Cardinals to
actually win. Going into the game. Ball State
must be thinking that it has nothing to lose
and everything togain. All the pressure is on
the "Dogs, they hove to win in order to have a
complete season. Ball State is just glad to
have made it this far, so everything else will
be icing on the cake.
So, which Bulldog team will step onto the
field Saturday, the one that destroyed the Big
West Conference or the one that lost by 23
points to a 1 -10 team?
But there is a fiip side. The Bulldogs might
go out and blow^away the Cardinals, just to
prove that the New Mexico game was a fluke.
Jim Sweeftey does not take kindly to losing;
It's something he hasn't had to deal with
during the recent past.
Make It yet anotherangle by adding in the
David Letterman factor. Cal Bowl officials
have been calling, writing and FAXing BSlTs
most famous alum for a visit— or at least a
plug on Late Night.
But.youknowwhattheysay: don'twounda
dog's pride, for he might bite your head off.
^_
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By Dan Waterhouse
Sports Writer
freshman   Robbie   SordI   (I IS); Juniors   Pierro        (167) are slated to start.
The FSU grapplers return to home action
tonight as they face the UC Davis Aggies and the
San Francisco State Gators In the North Gym.
In the Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling
invitational last weekend, the Bulldoor finished
19th out of 42 teams at the totrrna merit.
Individually, senior Wade Zimmerman placed
fourth at 158 pounds and junior Jon Pierro
placed seventh.
FSU opens the evening with the 6 p.m. match
against Davis. Davis Is 1-1 solar this season.
Bulldog coach Dennis DeLiddo plans to start
(142), Scott Barnes (167) and Ray Roso (190); and
seniors Frank Trujillo (126). Phil McLean (150).
Zimmerman, Larry Sidiropoulos (177) and Paul
Mirmingos (heavyweight).
Freshman Guillermo Zubia was scheduled to
wrestle against Davis and San Francisco State at
134 pounds, Zubia became ill yesterday and
DeLiddo has slated Rickey Arredondo to wrestle
in Zubia's place.
DeLiddo said that Davis tentatively plans- to
match the Bulldogs with freshmen Dwight
Weevie (142), Chris Molioy (150), BluTayJor (158)
and    heavyweight    Javier    Jasso. Aggie
sophomores Fred Cocio (118), Chad Smithson
(126). Erin JlacLeltch (134) and Marcus Savage
Juniors Bill Pedcrsen (177) and Ben Klalt (190)
round out the Aggies' starters.
Smithson Is a product of Hoover High School's
program. Freshman Jasso hails from Visalfa's
Redwood High.
Davis has won only once in 19 matches
against the Bulldogs. FSU has won the last 14
matches and overwhelmed the Aggies 30-6 last
season.
The Bulldogs will have a short breather before
wrestling the Gators at 8 p.m.
The San Francisco State starters are expected
to   be   freshman   Cheong   Eng   (118);   *.nd
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