Look Ma, I did what they sent me out here to do
It used to tx' that every play in college
football ended the same wav At the
end of the action, the referee would
blow his whistle signaling to all involved
to cease and desist.
Hut times have changed, and college
football has evolved, too The referee s
whistle now onlv means the bail carrier’s
knee has hit the turf. This year, the ac
tion isn't officially over until one of the
players has strutted across the field, arms
raised in the traditional Tour de France
victory post:
Or the athlete may choose to take
things one step further by removing his
helmet and finding the neatest camera in
order to boast of his achievements
Football is a tough game, and to play
your best, you definitely have to be
pumped up. Flayers who have made
spectacular plays have every right to be
proud of themselves - but every play? It
sixmis that every play this year has war
ranted at least one player prancing
around with his arms thrust skyward,
strutting like a rooster on speed
There was a day in college foot hull
when making .1 play was considered av
erage. when making one tackle wasn't
considered suclt a great accomplishment
that tt necessitated a show of egoism
Those crazy players of the old days must
have thought they were just doing their
jobs
Think about It If vou're a r ally great
player, making one great play isn't that
rare a moment in your life
A nice example occurred when Wash
ington played Cal Oct 10 In the third
quarter. Call's nose tackle. No SH, batted
down a screen pass. Of course, following
this year's guidelines, he immediately
began his "I'm-such-a-pro" strut
The guy must have forgotten about his
earlier play when hi' lumped offside on
third and short, giving Washington an
automatic first down (a true accomplish
ment for a guy who lines up directly
over the hall) I don't remember hint
strutting around on that play
And never mind the fat t that it was tin
third quarter. Washington was ahead,
and the Huskies had been running over
the top of him all game He made one
good play in the third quarter, and he
was going to let everyone know about it
We were impressed
Mark Caslineau could tie given credit
(or the was many linemen at I after .1
play is made But the former New York
jet star saved his celebrations lor alter
one ol ins mam quarterbai k sat ks Not
once diti he tin his ritual dante when
leveling a running hack after a 1.S yard
Like football teams around the nation, the '
Ducks and Huskies have had their lair
share ol showboaters this season
gain
But it's not just the linemen who make
tools ill themselves .it tittles
Ililh "White Shoe*, lohnson. .1 former ]
receiver in the Ni l., got his name lor he
mg one ol the first lootlwll players to
wear white shoes Hut he is remembered
most lor introduc ing celebration dances
in the end /one liter lour hdowns
lor years alter Johnson started the lad.
there seemed to be a contest, esper tally
among college ranks, to see who could
t ut a rug lie best alter a tom lulown
Turn to EGOS. Faye 10
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