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ALTUS Times
4* TUESDAY, Nov. 28,2006
AHS wrestlers open season Thursday
AHS Wrestling Schedule
Woodward.
Williams plans to start
have to say ’Next year, this...' or ’Next year, that ...
have some experienced 171. Brad Davis (Jr.) at
4-H team looking to winter season
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Vernon
Clinton
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see improvement from top 10 tournaments in the
last year’s 10-8 squad, nation. We go to the
"We should be better. Perry tournament, it's
we’re more athletic and one of the top two or
we want it more our atti- three in Oklahoma, and
tude is a lot better, but Carl Albert is tough. So
our strength of schedule our strength of schedule
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Cowboys need one of
Parcells’ trademark finishes
IRVING, Texas (AP) - More than ever, the Dallas
Cowboys need the old Bill Parcells, the one who used
to coach the New York Giants, New England Jets and
New York Jets.
At all three stops, Parcells had an amazing knack
for making his teams better as seasons went along.
Whatever problems they had the first three months, he
usually found answers by the time games meant the
most. That’s how he won two Super Bowls with the
Giants, got the Patriots to one and came a win away
with the Jets.
The Cowboys haven't had anywhere near that kind
of success in Parcells’ first three seasons. It’s probably
no coincidence that they’ve been pretty lousy in
December, too.
Consider this:
In 15 seasons with the Giants, Patriots and Jets,
Parcells’ teams were an outstanding 51-24 over the
final five games of each seasons. He had a winning
record 13 times, including three 5-0 finishes.
In Dallas, however, the Cowboys have gone 2-3,2-
3 and 2-3. That’s more losing records than he had at
all his other stops combined.
This season, though, could be different. It should be
different. In fact, it better be different or else Parcells’
reputation will take a hit.
“All 1 know is that we’re a team that's got time to
take advantage of getting a lot better," team owner
Jerry Jones said after the Cowboys beat Tampa Bay
on Thursday for their third straight win. “We don't
is tough," Williams said, is tough."
Blue/White here
Woodward here
Lawton High tourney
Lawton High tourney
Lawton High there
Elgin/Ike there
Perry Tourney
Perry Tourney
Amarillo duals
(215). ‘ We go to the Geary tour-
The Bulldogs should nament, it's one of the
juniors we have now. Wallace (Sr.) at 152.
started for me when they Danny Forcucci (Jr.) at
were freshman. We've 160.Tim McClain (Sr.)at
Geary Tourney
Hobart here
Carl Albert tourney
Carl Albert tourney
Districts
Duncan there
Chickasha tourney
Chickasha tourney
Ardmore there
Anadarko here
When the Bulldogs freshmen Jesse Schlettler
open their dual season at 103. Cale Westover at
they will start four fresh- 112 and Alex Cobos at
man, six juniors and 119.
three seniors. Looking at Senior Anthony Garcia
that it appears the gets the nod at 125.
Bulldogs are a very Juniors Ulysses Bridges
young team but Williams and Michael Johnson will
quickly points out that get the call at 130 and
many of those undet- 135.
classmen have a lot of Rounding out the line-
experience. up will be Trevor Sterling
“It’s looking pretty (Fr.)at 140, Joel Villareal
good. This group of (Jr.) at 145. Kevin
By Mark Glenn, sports editor kids. Each year we’re
With a bright future in going to get better and
hand, coach Nick better."
Williams and the Altus One of the seniors
High Bulldogs open their Williams will be count-
dual wrestling season at ing on is 171 pounder
home on Thursday night Tim McClain.
against the Woodward "We have some great
Boomers. leadership in Tim."
The match is slated for Williams said. "He leads
7 p.m. at Cletus B. Street by example. He's very
Fieldhouse. intense in the room and
It will be a young that forces other kids to
Altus High team that will be intense and better
take the mat against themselves."
Why use the final five games as a barometer?
Because Parcells always says so.
Every year, he defers sizing up a season until after
Thanksgiving. Maybe he does it to avoid answering
questions, but his track record indicates he knows
what he's talking about. By letting a season play out,
you see hot teams get cold, cold teams get hot and
injuries that can change everything.
In late November, things will have fallen into place
one way or another, with enough time left that the
clubs still in the race can do something about it
which is exactly what is happening to Dallas now.
Since Tony Romo replaced Drew Bledsoe the
Cowboys are 4-1 and are doing things elite teams do.
They made big plays in the fourth quarter to beat
unbeaten Indianapolis at home, then came back a few
days later to rout inferior Tampa Bay.
They're committing fewer penalties (certainly
fewer costly ones) and turning the ball over a lot less
than they did early in the season. At least three of
Dallas' four losses could be traced to those bugaboos.
Uncontrollable things seem to be going for the
Cowboys, too, from a favorable schedule to a lack of
costly injuries. The only recognizable names on the
injured list are linebacker Greg Ellis and kick return-
er Tyson Thompson. While losing Ellis was a big
Dan Meyer (L) and Gary Strickland (R) observing a partial line of air rifle participants practice firing Approximately 26 youth have blow,the team is 2-0 without him.
been out for practice so far this year At 7-4, Dallas is first in the NFC East, a game
ahead of the New York Giants. Chicago (9-2) is the
only NFC team with more wins.
Dallas was in a similar position this time last sea-
son, except for one thing: The Cowboys were coming
off a demoralizing Thanksgiving loss. Now they're
The Jackson County 4-H Air Rille has two county competitions, one programs in Oklahoma. The NRA coming off what jones calls the best back-to-back per-
and Pistol Shooter Sports group district shoot, and a state competition Foundation supports a broad range formances in 10 years
directed by Dan Meyer and Gary that they w ill attend over the next 3 of programs and sen ices that benefit parce]is usually wiii only say they look “pretty
Strickland have begun practice for months. The Jackson County 4H local communities from providing good." Yet Thursday he made a point of telling the
their winter shooting program. Shooter Sports Program as a whole shooting range access for physically- public he thinks they are capable of doing more.
Approximately 38 youth are was again supported this past year disabled shooters to firearms safety. "I think my team is more mentally geared for the
enrolled in this program discipline with a NRA grant. Thanks to this education and leadership programs battle," he said. "This confidence thing is a word
with the largest number ever show- grant via the Friends of the NRA for America's youth. The NRA that’s used ambiguously and vague. I have always felt
ing up for practices. Program. Strickland said, “we are Foundation is a nonprofit arm of the like you don’t really have genuine confidence unless
"The Shooting Sports Program is able to offer this program to the 4H National Rifle Association and is you demonstrate the ability to do something,
one of the fastest growing programs youth of Jackson County." dedicated to promoting and funding Recently, we are starting to demonstrate the ability."
within 4H and has been for several Friends of the NRA is a grass- firearms safety, education and tram- Now they’ve got to keep it up, starting Sunday on
years", Strickland said. "We teach roots, community minded program ing programs nationally. the road against the Giants.
safety education first and foremost, supported by gun-owners, sports- Those interested in becoming a A loss would stop the Cowboys' momentum and
life-skills lessons through the tram- men, and NRA friends that conducts member of Jackson County 4H and make winning the division more difficult. While tech-
ing. practices, and competitions, and banquets and other fundraising participating in the Shooting Sports nically they’d be tied at 7-5, New York would have
finally skills that allow a young per- events to generate income for the Program may contact Strickland at the tiebreaker, meaning Dallas would have to finish
son to improve their competitive NRA Foundation. The NRA the Jackson County Extension with one more win than New York to still win the
abilities in shooting sports". Foundation has awarded grants total- Office. 482-0823. East. It’s doable, just difficult with only four games
The Air Rifle and Pistol Program ing over $1.1 Million for charitable left
G1 1C1T C I • 4 1 * * 1 But if the Cowboys win, spirits would be soaring.
Shula fired. Iowa State hires Chizik as would their chances of winning the division.
CA1E1C C They’d also be eyeing New Orleans and Seattle for a
Alabama fired coach Mike Shula, son 6-6 with three straight losses. Chizik's teams had won 28 straight first-round bye and perhaps even Chicago for home-
in part because he couldn’t beat including a 22-15 defeat by state rival games dating back to his years at field advantage in the playoffs.
Auburn, Iowa State, in hiring Texas Auburn less than two weeks ago. Auburn, where he was defensive coor- The last time Dallas enjoyed either of those
assistant Gene Chizik, sought a piece Alabama failed to beat the Tigers in dinator for three seasons, rewards? 1995, the year of the Cowboys last Super
of a national champion to revive the four tries under Shula. When he was at Auburn in 2004, Bowl title. And, as most fans are painfully aware, the
lackluster Cyclones. The 41-year-old coach, son of Pro the Tigers went 13-0 and finished the club hasn 1 won a playoff game since 1996.
And Michigan State welcomed Football Hall of Fame coach Don season ranked No. 2. Auburn had the After the Giants, the Cowboys play the Saints at
back one of its own Monday, when the Shula, had a 26-23 record in four sea- nation's top scoring defense and home in a game that s already so anticipated that kick-
Board of Trustees approved the hiring sons. ranked fifth in total defense that sea- off has been changed to prime-time. Dallas ends the
of former Spartans assistant Mark At Iowa State. Chizik replaces Dan son. and Chizik won the Broyles season with three games against teams possibly play-
Dantonio, who spent the past three McCamey, who resigned this month Award as the nation's top assistant ing out disappointing seasons: at Atlanta, then home
seasons at the University of after 12 seasons. The Cyclones went coach, for Donovan McNabb-less Philadelphia and the finale
Cincinnati 56-84 overall under McCamey, and Dantonio is coming home to against the lowly Lions.
But in a day of coaching changes, finished 4-8 this season. Michigan State, which fired John L. This year, guys really know opportunities are
Shula’s ouster was the biggest news Chizik came to Texas before the Smith after a 4-8 season, there, said cornerback Aaron Glenn, who was part of
— and now Alabama begins its fourth 2005 season, and the Longhorns won “This is a dream come true for me," Parcells tremendous closing kicks with the Jets,
search for a football coach since 2000. a national championship in his first Dantonio said. “It’s great to come These opportunities don t come around too often.
The Crimson Tide finished the sea- season there. By the end of 2005. back and it’s great to be home.” They certainly haven’t in Dallas.
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