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Oregon DailyEmeraid Sports Ducks face must-win in Arizona It was just 12 days ago that the Oregon football team was 3-0 and on the verge of upsetting Cali fornia in its Padfic-10 Conference opener. How things have changed. The Ducks meet Arizona State on Saturday in Tompe. Ariz.. in a game that will give much-need ed life support to one team, while the loser can turn its attention toward recruiting and other off season duties. Make no mistake about it. if the Ducks return to Eugene with a loss on Saturday, there will be no bowl game at the end of the sea son. This is remarkable consid ering only two weeks ago Oregon fans were still sniffing the scent of distant roses. "Both us and Arizona State hoped to be 2-0 at this point." Oregon head coach Rich Brooks said Wednesday. "Or at the worst. 1-1 and still in the race. The importance of this game is significant because the loser will lx: 0-3. and whatever hopes there were of a good season will be gone." Saturday's game is crucial for Oregon, as it marks one of the more winnablegames remaining on the schedule. The Ducks are currently 3-2 overall, but 0-2 in conference play with six games remaining. Oregon must win four of those games to meet the NCAA require ment of six wins over Division I foes to bo eligible for postseason play. (Oregon's victory over Mon tana this year does not count Steve Mims toward this because the Grizzlies are Division I-AA.) A quick glance at the remain ing schedule for tho I hicks shows why this game is essential. If the Ducks could knock off the Sun Devils, thev would be in position to reach six Division I wins by winning all three remaining home games. If the Ducks lose Saturday, they would not only have to win all remaining home games, but they would also have to defeat either Arizona or Wash ington, the current co-leaders of the Pac-10, on the road Another reason why Saturday's game is so important is because it gives the Ducks a chance to get into a groove. Three of Oregon's final four games are at home, where the Ducks could pick up some momentum and continue to ride it through the end of the year. Despite losing their last two games, the Ducks swear they have not lost confidence in the team Oregon players ( oiltinue to say their team will turn it around before the season is lost "1 believe in my team still,'' ^ Macintosh Rentals * and Services A computer lounge alternative. Hourly rentals of color Macs in comfortable setting. Reservations, competitive rates and free coffee. Compact Macs delivered to you. Troubleshooting & training 15% discount to students. $15.00 Mac tune-up special. 683-8945 World Co. Walt Disney World Co representatives will be on campus to present an information session for Undergraduate Students on the WAIT DISNEY WORM) SPRING '94 College Program and the I I'RO DISNT ) Work Experience Program WHEN: Monday, October 1H, 7:00pm WHERE: Student Union—Elr Room Attendance at this presentation is required to interview for either program. • College Program Spring 199*1 January—May O The Walt Disney Co • EURO DISNEY Prog run 1994 Apnl — Mid-September Interviews will be held on Tuesday, October 19. All majors arc encouraged to attend. For more Information Contact Student Employment Phone 346-6015 An Fijiu] Opportunity Employer Oregon wide receiver Cristin McLemoro said after the Ducks 24-13 loss to USt: Saturday "I think wo still have one of the best teams in the Pat-10. 1 think we are going to be alright, we ll bounce back." Oregon comerback Isaac Walk er admitted the team may have to switch the magnitude of its goals, but they are basically the same as before the season. "They might be cut down a lit tle short, but we still have the goal to reach postseason play.” Walker said The Ducks are currently stand ing at a crossroad and Saturday’s game will begin to tell which way the rest of the season will go In 1991. Oregon suffered a slew of injuries, much like the team has now They lost their final six games to finish the year i n The Ducks looked to be on the verge of doing the same thing last year when they slipped to 3 4, but they rebounded to win three of their final five games and play in the Independence Howl It remains to be seen who h direction Oregon w ill take this year, but there is no doubt Sat urday's game will play a major role in determining this If the Dm ks go another game w ithout finding the rhythm that has departed during the last six quar ters. they will be sending Girist mas at home for a change this year. Steve Mims is the sfxirts editor of the Emerald Brooks issues apology By Steve Mims Ontgon Ot#r Ernmukl In • statement released Tuesday, Oregon head football coach and athletic director Rich Brooks apologised to students who were unable to got tickets to Saturday's Oregon-USC football game. Brooks said his department elected to sell the student seat ing in Section S to the general public beginning Thursday. Oct. 7. two days before the game. This decision was made because more than 4,000 of the available 6,000 student tickets had not been sold as of Thursday morning. Brooks said. "It was a judgment call on Thursday morning when less than one-third of the student tickets had been picked up that we elect ed to sell Section 5 to the general public,*' Brooks' statement said. "This obviously could have been avoided had the students picked up their tickets earlier so that we would have known there was a chance on game day that student walk-up would surpass the seats that were available." Brooks said the problem arose from "trying to administer a department that is in dire need of funding." He said they tried to sell tickets that "the general public would be willing to buy if the students are not going to use them." The contract between the Incidental Fee Committee and ath letic department states that student tickets can be sold to the public as long as the decision is made 48 hours before game time. The IFC cut the athletic department's budget last year, resulting in a $2 fee for student tickets this year. Brooks said he planned to try to slop this problem from occur ring again by restructuring the seating sections in the reserved sections of Autzen Stadium. Brooks said he will continue to try to find ways to generate money while allowing each student the opportunity to attend the games "I do apologize to the students that were inconvenienced," Brooks said. "At the same time we're trying to generate enough money to provide the type of competition that students will bo proud of... for the 14 athletic teams that wo sponsor at the Uni versity of Oregon." Brooks also encouraged students to pick up their tickets ear lier in the week, so that the athletic department can get an idea of how many students are planning to attend the game. WAREHOUSE SALE TWO DAYS ONLY SAT, OCT. 16th* SUN, OCT. 17th * PRICES SLASHED * TAKE AN ADDITIONAL °/c 50 % OFF SALE PRICES SPECIAL GROUPS OF MERCHANDISE ^ NOW SALE .00 ★ 5.00 ★ 10. E PRICED AT _ _ 00 ★ 15.00 ★ 25.00 MERCHANDISE FROM ALL 9 KAUFMAN'S STORES HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO OUR WAREHOUSE LOCATED AT THE REAR OF OUR 135 W. BROADWAY STORE. PARK FREE SATURDAY & SUNDAY AT THE PARCADE OR OVERPARK. OPEN SATURDAY 9 A.M.-6 P.M. ★ SUNDAY NOON-5 P.M.