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The Red and Black, Wednesday, March 31, 1976
PETE FOLEY~
Nastase has no class
;$ Many months back, professional tennis tour player, Ilie
... Nastase. announced he was going to change his image Ke
promised no immediate miracles but swore there would be a
:■? noticeable shift from the antics that had earned him the
nickname "Nasty.” I was under the impression that he meant
5 a shift towards the positive but now I'm
S forced to wonder
g Nastase is still at it. The Rowdy
g Rumanian continues to spit at spectators,
stomp his feet, curse loudly, and point
towards heaven with his middle finger in
front of thousands of tennis buffs.
MOST RECENTLY, Nastase drew the
ire of opponent Dick Stockton in the
Tennis Games held last week in Palm
Springs, California Nasty's constant arguing with officials
upset Stockton's playing tempo, allowing the controversial
netter to take the match 3-6. 6-0, 7-6
Later, Stockton fumed, "I’ll hang in there and beat him.”
Stockton then offered the same solution to control Nastase
that many others have already proposed to the unlistening
members of tennis' organizational hierarchy
"Nastase should be suspended for several days because
fines don't seem to do any good," Stockton told the
Associated Press.
Nastase should be suspended for several days because fines
don't seem to do any good,” Stockton told the Associated
Press
Many Nastase followers (particularly those females who
But since, Connors has eliminated the nonsence and is said
by many to be a better player as a result Conners still has an
occasional outburst, but these have become the exception
rather than the rule as in years gone bv What it amounts to is ..
that Connors has grown up a bit while Nastase continues to $
make his bid to be named tennis' oldest child
Nastase is at fault but (he United States Tennis Association
is to blame Granted, the USTA has taken a few feemble steps
towards correcting the situation but a true effort to stop the
foolishness is still lacking
While sitting directly behind Nastase a couple of months ago
at the Atlanta Phoenix Cup Tournament, a stop on the World
Championship Tennis circuit. I overheard Nasty talking to a
fan seated next to him
The fellow asked Nastase. "How much did you shell out in
fines last year'’"
NASTASE TURNED and grinned, saying. "A little over
$20,000. but I don't care As long as I can afford the fines I'll
continue to be myself and gripe and complain "
This was the very same Nastase who had promised a
change in image Ironically, earlier that day. a close friend of
mine approached Nastase and asked him for his autograph
lxwking sheepishly at the young lady, Nastase said in his
thick accent. “Why do you want my autograph’’ I am nasty, I
am not nice”
"But I really would like it," she said.
"Alright But I do not know why I am nasty,” he said
quietly.
SOME ARGUE that Nastase adds color to the game Every
Photo bv KIRK DUCKWORTH
ONCE AGAIN IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR
Gridders aren't scrimmaging vet but contact is not far off as spring drills progress
stare goggled-eyed at the tall, dark Rumanian) try to sport needs color but tennis does not need the hand gestures
rationalize his courtside outbursts and gestures by categori- and obscenities that flow freely from Nastase. Still the USTA g|
zing Nastase as one of the New Breed; the brash, cocky,
young players who have instilled a new spark in the nation’s
fastest-growing sport
But there is no way to excuse the behavior of Nastase
Nastase. himself, admitted his own guilt by vowing to turn
over a new- leaf. And don’t tell me it can't be done.
NOT TOO LONG AGO, Jimmy Connors was the tennis bad
boy; jeering at the crowd, taunting opponents and earning
himself a bad reputation.
* STILL OUTWEIGHED
has taken no concrete action to remedy the situation
Tennis has always been a sport associated with lap dogs.
Cadillacs and high social standing so why the double
standard'’ If the USTA continues to allow these childish
actions to take place, they'd better be prepared to sacrifice
some of the respect that organized tennis has always known
Two facedness can be tolerated for just so long
RigS" now. the USTA and Ilie Nastase complement each
other very well Neither has any pride Neither has any class.
Defense must stay mean
GOLF, TENNIS
Women keep improving
By PAT PEEPLES
The clouds cleared over the Georgia courts Saturday in time
for the women's tennis team to double it's 1-0 record College of
Charleston was the prey as the women took their second
consecutive 8-1 victory over a South Carolina team
Georgia's number one Tina Price shut out Charleston's Jeanne
McGrath 6-0, 6-0 while number two Lu Fendig let only two games
slip by in as many sets against Lori Wilkerson
Debi Snelling at three w as passed 6-4, 6-3 by Charlotte Floyd in
tough close match
Quick two setters by Susan Jackson and Chris Marshburn
downed Patti Anastopoulo and Clara Reeves. Jackson won 6-1, 6-0
while Marshburn netted a 6-1, 6-2 score
It took three sets for Pam Crews to down Cindy Culbertson 6-2,
3-6, 7-5 in singles play
Price and Fendig took the number one doubles by defeating
McGrath and Floyd 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 Snelling and Jackson also needed
three sets as they rallied to a 6-3, 6-1, 6-1 win over Anastopoulo
and Wilkerson. Kuykendoll said "Charleston's team play was
much stronger than their individual play which accounted for the
split sets. Like us, they have extremely good depth."
The third Georgia team of Catherine Christian and Cathy
Young aced a 6-2, 6-1 win over Culbertson and Suzette Capitanon
“Overall, I was extremely pleased with our doubles play,"
Kuykendoll said
Furman University journeys here Wednesday with a 5-4 win
against Charleston in their favor Especially of interest in this
match should be an establishing rivalry between Tina Price and
Mary Ellis Nicholson In '74. Nicholson established a 2-0 win
record over Price
Tornadoes and six inches of water washed out Friday’s play in
Alabama and so dampened the promising low qualifying scores
according to Georgia's Coach Liz Murphey Saturdays rain
soaked course accounted for the third place finish which was only
one stroke behind the University of Kentucky's 352.
Host team Alabama took the tourney with a foursome score of
338 while Auburn was last at 367
Georgia's Donna Newnan and Dawn Young shot 85's which
were only two strokes behind the co-leaders from Alabama and
Kentucky. Joy Donald's 90 and Gena McCall’s 93 added the final
tallies for the team before it headed home to face Ohio State.
The home course advantage gave Newnan an 81 against Jackie
Bertsch who finished with an even 100. Young, too, improved her
score with an 86 versus Cindy Post’s 103.Murphey stated “Ohio
obviously didn’t like our course.”
Other rounds saw Donald tee off for an 84-96 advantage over
Lynn Greer as Joy Richmond squeaked by Jennifer Ralph with a
one stroke lead 105-106.
Other Bulldogs Sharon King and Paula Morabito drove for wins
by shooting 95 and 84 respectively. The final score was 16-2 based
on single points given on the front and back nine and overall.
"These low 80 scores were exceptional and they show that
we’re becoming more confident on our own course," said
Murphey “There's still a lot of interteam competition in weekly
qualifying rounds which is really good because scores are close”
she said
"Though we didn't really come through in Alabama, we will;
we definitely will " The girls play at Furman in the Lady Paladin
this weekend against a field with five of the top 10 schools, and
according to Murphey, "we’ll come through "
Bv M ARK YOUNG
"As mean as a Junkyard
Dog I" This was the slogan of
the Georgia football defense in
1975. Georgia fans soon adop
ted the name "Junkyard
Dogs' for the scrappy Georgia
defense They proved that de
termination, a fighting spirit,
and a great desire to play
could overcome any physical
shortcomings.
Last spring. Georgia fans
were uncertain and worried
about the defense. Defensive
Coordinator Erk Russell, per
formed a miracle to provide
the Bulldog's with a defense
good enough to win nine games
and receive a Cotton Bowl bid.
This spring Georgia fans are
again speculating on what
Russell's "Junkyard Dogs"
will be like. Russell says he
wants to find the best 11 men
to play defense, but he also
wants the best combination of
11 men. that is they must play
well together as a team.
THE DEFENSE will lose
Rusty Russell. Jim Baker,
David Schwak, Chip Miller,
and some backup players be
cause of graduation. Russell
said. "It always hurts to lose
experienced players, but most
of all it hurts to break up a
good combination. We do feel
we have some good replace
ments."
Georgia’s defensive forma
tion will be about the same as
last year. It is a modified 60
defense that uses an eight man
front, and it proved effective in
stopping Florida and Georgia
Tech last year.
This is especially important
in looking toward next season
Georgia could win the SEC
championship by defeating
Alabama which has a strong
running attack using the wish
bone formalin. But Russell
says he hopes to throw a few
surprises at the Tide.
The defensive line is uncer
tain at the moment. Baker has
graduated Also, Brad Thomp
son has applied to dental
school, if accepted, he will
forego his last year of football.
"Brad was our most consistent
lineman last year and if he
leaves it will hurt," said Rus
sell.
RONNIE SWOORES, a jun
ior. will return with two years
experience. At 6’3" 245 pounds
he is big enough to hold his
own Also. Jeff Sanders a 6'3"
220 pounder has some exper
ience and can play. Russell has
four promising defensive line
men coming up from the junior
varsity. Paul Petrisko. Milton
Patrick, Rob Bitzer and Louis
Freedman all have size weigh
ing over 225 pounds but lack
experience. Petrisko worked
out with the varsity some last
year. These young players will
have to provide depth and
possibly starters to strengthen
the defensive lie.
AT LINEBACKER. Rus
sell's defense will be hurt the
most by the loss of his son
Rusty However, Georgia has
three fine linebackers in Jim
Griffin, BenZambiasi. and Brad
Cescutti. Griffin and Zambiasi
were starters all last year.
Cescutti was the number one
backup and started on occa
sion.
The defense could be greatly
helped by the return of Sylves
ter Boler after a one year
Georgia's lady golfers waded their way to third place in the
Alabama Invitational at Tuscaloosa this weekend and then
rebounded to an impressive win against Ohio State at the
University course on Sunday
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suspension Russell said that
Boler has a willing attitude
and is working hard. He said
that Boler has always done a
good job, but the junior has to
work his way up to a starting
position.
Also. Russell expects help
from Jeff Lewis who played
some last year Willie McClen
don. a freshman last year, has
been very impressive but he
needs more experience.
Both starting defensive ends.
Dicky Clark and Lawrence
Craft, will return. They are
good players with plenty of
experience. With capable re
placements, linebacker and
defensive end seem to be the
strongest parts of the defense
SCHWAK and Miller will be
sorely missed in the defensive
backfield. But Bobby Thomp
son. Johnny Henderson, and
Bill Krug are all returning as
starters.
Steve Dennis, red-shirted last
year, has been moved from
quarterback to safety. Dennis
is a great athlete and was the
Georgia AAA Back of the Year
in 1973. There are too many
signal callers, so he has been
given a chance to play immed
iately as a defensive back.
According to Russell, there
are usually a few surprises
when players are able to step
in and play. He will look at the
incoming freshmen, but it is
rare that a freshman can come
in and contribute immediately.
Will this year’s defense be
better than last year’s de
fense 0
• THAT IS HARD to say,’’
stated Coach Russell. “Last
year we had a group of players
who worked hard and were
real fighters They improved
greatly as the season pro
gressed. It will be hard for this
group to surpass last year's
fighting spirit. This year we
will need the same desire and
the players will have to be real
fighters or we will be in
trouble. We still can’t outmus-
cle people.”
There are enough of last
year’s Junkyard Dogs still
playing to assume the defense
will retain its fighting spirit.
The 1976 Junkyard Dogs may
not raise the fans to the same
emotional heights or be as
spectacular, but they should get
the job done. If a few players
like Boler can reach their
potential, the 1976 Junkyard
Dogs may be one of the better
defensive teams Russell has
had at Georgia.
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