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Playing just to play
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Some would call it stupidity; I prefer to believe
that this intramural spirit of playing just for the pure
fun of it lies within many of us. One sport in
particular where I find this
play-for-the-sake-of-playing spirit to exist is
intramural basketball
Basketball is a funny game. If you are a young
boy — and now sex has little to do with anything —
who frequents the playground or schoolyards, you
play basketball It’s as simple as that And if you can
dribble well, shoot well, and read the sports pages,
it is easy to have visions of the NBA dancing in your
head
I know I did As a little kid on the New York
playgrounds, I was one of those little guys who
could dribble around everyone and score
I saw myself being the next Walt Frazier —
hitting the clutch shot, dishing the ball off to an
open teammate for an easy two, or making the big
steal against Wilt Chamberlain Every time I
watched my long jumper swing in the net, I was
secure in the knowledge that my Knicks had won
another last-second heart-stopper against the
Celtics
As I grew older, but not much taller, the dream
eroded
Let's face it These guys on the major college
level are awesome If you're 6-foot 8-inches, can hit
most of your shots within eyesight, can challenge a
cheetah in a 40-yard dash, and can get within an
arm's length of the clouds with a single bound,
you're normal
Q
o, for most of us, intramurals is the closest
thing to the NBA And at Oregon, intramural
basketball does not amount to much Check the
facts:
Each team plays only three regular-season
games Part of the reason for this is the
over-abundance of teams — there are
approximately BO teams split into division I. division
II and an unofficiated division thir year
Another problem is the scheduling All the
games are played on weekday afternoons, which is
okay, but there are always going to be a few guys
who have afternoon classes and have to miss the
games
A final problem is the facilities for intramural
basketball The games are played at Esslinger,
where the floor creaks and the backboards are
rusting Then there are the rims. In the middle gym,
there is one rim that is so loose it clangs like the
liberty bell when the ball strikes, then sends the
sphere caroming off in incredible ways Sure
putting books on the library shelves is more
important, but couldn't the University scrape up a
few dollars to change that damn rim?
Despite the less-than-perfect conditions of
intramural basketball, it seems most players get that
little-boy excitement and those little-boy dreams
I
come game time.
Why do these guys play? Most will tell you it's
just for enjoyment; others like the competition; and
some play just to stay in shape
For me, quite honestly, it is ego Maybe I won't
play in the NBA, or put the jumper in front of a
packed Pit But if I can make a steal, get an assist,
or nail a jumper from the top of the key, the visions
can flicker once again.
I play for my house. Phi Delta Theta, in
division I In division II, I would likely see more
playing time and score more. But in division I, I
accept the label of "role player". My job is to play
good defense, pass the ball, and score some points
if I have the open shots.
Today, we are playing Sigma Alpha Epsilon, our
biggest rivals This is our Blazers-Sonics game.
While we warm up, I get the familiar knot in my
stomach. I’m our third guard, and I feel ready to
play
Looking around, I notice only a few people will
watch the game — a smattering of fraternity
brothers and girlfriends. There will be no
thunderous applause, no chants of “dee-fense”, no
hollering at the officials
The players are set for the tap. Our team is
bigger and, I hope, more talented. The SAE's iump
out to an early lead, but we're controlling the
boards and taking better shots.
We finally take the lead and remain ahead until
halftime, 16-11. That's about the average halftime
score in this league — you’ve got to worry about just
getting the ball up the floor before you can worry
about putting it in the hole.
In the second half, the SAE's have the
advantage We have the damn loose rim; and while
our shooting isn't too great to begin with, the
gyrating metal hoop acts like a pinball bumper on all
but the most perfect swishers
A defender strips the ball from me and starts a
fast break; luckily they miss the lay-up. Later, I give
up an easy foul-line jumper, and we lead by just one
point.
Whereas Jim Haney's Oregon club would have
held the ball to run out the clock and seal the win,
intramural ball is a different kind of game. One of
our forwards breaks clear and without thinking
launches a shot towards the unforgiving hoop. As
the SAE’s gathered in the key to gobble up the
inevitable rebound — SWISH — the ball goes
through without even grazing the rim.
The sight of that ball swinging in the net sent
the same message to us that it would have to the
Ducks and the Knicks. The adrenalin flowing, we
scrambled back on defense, owning a three point
lead and the game
w
• we run out the clock after they score to
take a 26-25 win. The game was sloppy, but a win is
a win.
After the game, there is the usual joking and
laughter that surrounds the winning team. I have an
empty feeling inside of me. It seems I always
perform better in pick-up games than in the real
thing. I tell myself I will do better next time.
I guess I must resign myself to the fact that I
won’t be a Julius Erving. But who knows, maybe
next game I'll score 30 points, and Jim Haney will
just happen to be watching and . well, there is
nothing wrong with dreaming.
Story by Doug Levy
Photos by Bob Baker
“Why do guys pfay intramural ball
I For me, quite honestly, it's ego.
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