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gave me and my brother a games. was important to the gotten rid of our tuxes,
ride home. One thing about Coach ladies of LULAC, so we someone brought a bottle
After graduating Haskins that not too many put on a smile and forgot of Chivas Regal to coach.
from la Jeff in 1962, I people know – because he our ridiculous threads. That was his favorite.
joined the Air Force in was a very modest man – Next, the coach and I were “Hey, Joe,” he called out
1963. Stationed at Travis is that he helped many or- fitted with tuxedoes – to me. “Want to share this
AFB, California, in 1966, ganizations in and around white, no less. I wore my with me?” I, of course,
I was fortunate enough to El Paso. One such pro- white tux with tails and a jumped at the chance to
watch Haskins’ Miners gram that I remember was top hat. To boot, I also have a drink with the man
win the NCAA Champi- when he posed as a model twirled a white cane, who changed sports for
onship against the Univer- in a fashion show put on while coach looked splen- the better – a man who
sity of Kentucky, by a by a group of ladies from did in his tuxedo. Now, didn’t have a prejudiced
score of 72-65. I was all LULAC. I was fortunate this was something we bone in his body. He made
alone in the barracks, but, enough to have been on could both relate to and El Paso his home because
that didn’t stop me from that show. The coach and I we played it to the hilt. I he loved our city, and, of
jumping up and down and pretended to be models, as don’t remember if Valerie course, our city loved him.
celebrating each Miner we each donned beach was with us on this jaunt, So, Coach – here’s to you
score. outfits. but, I do remember coach. – a little bit of Chivas
David “Big Daddy D” The coach and I were He had such a great sense Regal to salute your well-
Lattin was pivotal in the teamed with then-Miss El of humor, and such a great being and your legacy. We
game, as was my old- Paso, Valerie Camargo. sense of purpose. We miss you terribly, coach.
friend, Willie Cager. I later We walked out on the laughed at each other, but, But, I, for one, will never
met Cager when I was a walkway, and tossed a we never laughed at the forget you and the kind
reporter for a local paper, beach ball back and forth. purpose for the show- heart you had.
and he was a down on his Coach and I couldn’t help scholarships. Sin Fin
luck former Miner great. but laugh at our seemingly After all was said and
He had suffered a stroke, ridiculous attire, but, it done, and coach and I had
so that his left arm – I be-
lieve - hung almost use-
lessly from his bony
UTEP Coach Don Hask- get there from my home
on Rivera Avenue. As I re-
frame. He was trying to
start a program to help
ins was a regular guy, a call, it was snowing like kids stay in school. He
good, all-around buddy to mad – an unusual El Paso called his dream, “Each
those in need, and, espe- winter scene. What had One Teach One.” Only, he
cially, to his players. I first turned out to be gently didn’t have any money.
heard about the coach falling snowflakes, had My job was to write a
when I was a junior at Jef- turned into a raging winter story about his efforts only
ferson High School (la storm by the time I arrived the story didn’t result in
Jeff). In those days, the at the then-Miners’ haven. his receiving much help.
Texas Western College I was anxious to I was proud of Willie be-
Miners didn’t have a per- see the new coach and to cause he had stayed in El
manent home, so his play- see what he brought to El Paso to pursue his dream.
ers did their job at the El Paso. Haskins didn’t only That he had fallen on hard
Paso County Coliseum. A play black players, he also times was sad, but, not
wooden basketball floor played Chicanos. Joe Es- much I could do about it. I
would be laid down on the quivel, who had been a remember his limping to
cement base, and one star at La Jeff, along with my desk, where he
could hear the squeaks, my brother, Nasario brought me information
bumps, and other noises in Olvera, was on the Min- about how important it
the night. ers. Besides him, Haskins was for El Paso to jump
I was on the var- had already started play- on his bandwagon, be-
sity basketball team at la ing black players in Nolan cause the drop-out rate
Jeff, so I was, of course, Richardson, Bad News was tremendous. With the
very interested in the sport Jim Barnes, and other stel- making of the movie,
and grew to love it at any lar performers. Haskins Glory Road, however,
level. I remember one was color-blind as far as Willie got back up on his
night when I walked to the that was concerned. Later feet and, today, he is intro-
Coliseum because that that snowy night, Esquivel duced before some Miner
was the only way I could
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 04, 2011 PAGE 4
What, A National
Weatherman's Day?
I
f the groundhog can get its own day, why
can the weather people? Every February 5th is
National Weatherman's Day which honors
weathermen, and woman who work hard to try
and accurately predict the often fickle weather.
Despite major technological advances and super-
computers, forecasting the weather is still a
tricky and ever changing business. Knowing the
weather is important in many ways. It affects
how we dress, where we go, and even if we go.
Space launches are made or delayed depending
upon the weather. And, knowing the weather can
save lives. The most obvious example is know-
ing when and where hurricanes or tornados may hit.
The Gorillamobile
for the iPhone 4
retails for $40. It
Sustainable Living
Shawn Dell Joyce cently, many scientists have erosion contaminates drink- rate or otherwise get removed
begun to study the effects of ing-water supplies to lev- once applied, so it re-
so much road salt on ecosys- els that exceed mains a persistent
Winter weather has struck tems, water quality, public standards. risk to aquatic
hard this year, and many peo- health and ecosys-
ple and municipalities are road quality. — Salt doesn't tems
pouring on the road salt. Ac- Here are a few evapo- and to
cording to the National Re- things you should water
search Council (NRC), we know before your
Americans dump between 8 break out that
million to 12 million tons of sodium chloride
salt on our roads per year. (NaCl), the most com-
Massachusetts, New Hamp- monly used
shire and New York report the
highest level of salt use, with
New York weighing in at
500,000 tons per year. The
New York State Department deicer.
Americans dump between 8 million to 12 mil-
of Transportation (NYSDOT)
lion tons of salt on our roads per year.
requires a road-salt applica- — Salt de-
tion rate of 225 pounds per stroys soil struc-
lane-mile for light snow and ture by pecially white pines, and bridges, roads and cracked
270 pounds per lane-mile for other roadside plants. pavement.
each application during The loss of indige-
rapidly accu- nous plants and Canada is considering classi-
mulating snow. trees on road- fying conventional deicers as
killing some sides allows hardier salt-toler- toxic substances under the
When you consider that there soil bacteria. ant species to take over. Canadian Environmental Pro-
are approximately 6,000 This al- tection Act. California and
miles of paved roadways near lows — Salt can change water Nevada restrict road-salt use
New York watersheds, you more soil chemistry, causing minerals in certain areas to reduce
begin to see how all that road to erode into to leach out of the soil, and damage to roadside vegeta-
salt adds up. Some roads may streams, taking it increases the acidity tion. Massachusetts is using
get up to 300 tons of road salt the salt of water, according to alternative deicers to prevent
per lane-mile each year. Re- with it. Salt Dr. Stephen Norton, a pro- contamination of drinking
GRAB
fessor of Geological Sciences water. New York state is con-
at the University of Maine. sidering doing the same to
protect New York City's wa-
— A 55-year-old woman, in- For sure, you (or your heirs) Growing older is better than
vesting $100,000, could get get something back from the the alternative. But growing
$240,000 in death LTC bene- policy — either the care bene- older and having the care you
fits, or $9,600 a month for fits or the death benefits — or need is worth the investment.
long-term care. whatever is left over after you And that's The Savage Truth.
used some of the care bene-
— At 65, that $100,000 de- fits. Terry Savage is a registered
posit would create $180,000 investment adviser and is on
in death benefits, and a Like traditional life or LTC the board of the Chicago Mer-
$7,200 a month LTC benefit. insurance policies, there are cantile Exchange. She appears
underwriting standards you weekly on WMAQ-Channel
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is limited to 4 percent of the policies. So the time to con- can be reached at www.ter-
death benefit each month — sider it is when you're rysavage.com. She is the au-
with an optional 3 percent or healthy. Also, the insurance thor of the new book, "The
5 percent inflation increase. company has to certify your New Savage Number: How
That gives you a lot more need for care before it will re- Much Money Do You Really
leverage (money available to lease the benefits for care. Need to Retire?"
pay for care) than you could
have received if you simply There are so many variables COPYRIGHT 2011 TERRY SAVAGE
PRODUCTIONS
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY with Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery
child who doesn't know how ** less time playing with other International Copyright Secured. All Rights reserved.
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Video Game Reviews
Jeb Haught Completing main quests in- other out and group together fluidly animated. I also love
creases each hero or villains quickly. Anyone who is "lost" the ability to use the original
DEVELOPER: Sony Online level, while side quests offer while playing should join a visuals for each new piece of
Entertainment money and gear as the re- League, and there will be armor, or I can change the
PUBLISHER: Sony Online ward. Thankfully, there is no plenty of people to help them look to any other piece I've
Entertainment "enemy grinding" to level up. out. found. This means I won't ig-
SYSTEM: Sony PlayStation 3 Skill upgrades can be spent nore that awesome new chest
(PC) on melee or projectile abili- With such a large number of armor with great stats just be-
PRICE: $59.99 (plus $15 ties, while Power points are character ability combina- cause it looks like a frilly pi-
monthly fee) spent on Power Trees that tions, playing against other rate outfit.
ESRB RATING: Teen give new main abilities in players in "battleground-
REVIEW RATING: 4 stars fields like Ice and Summon- style" arenas is very hectic. With choppy animations, oc-
(out of 5) ing. There are so many cool It's possible to play special casional disconnects and the
so they can save the planet on abilities with a mouse, moves to obtain that it's a matches with famous charac- fact that typing messages with
For years now, die-hard and continue their own feud. players use an effective con- pleasure just to level up and ters and their own abilities or the PS3 controller is not easy,
comic fans have had to play trol scheme that combines gain new powers! regular matches with the char- all is not perfect in the world
unofficial superhero-based Budding superheroes or su- melee and ability combat. acters you created. Regardless of "DC Universe Online."
MMOs where they actually pervillains begin their career This lets them switch moves This wouldn't be an MMO of which matches you enter, Still, it's one of the more pol-
get in trouble for creating by creating a foreboding char- very quickly, creating their without other participants, there will be magic, projec- ished MMOs at launch and
characters that resemble es- acter. A vast amount of cus- own unique combinations of and "DC Universe Online" al- tiles and brawler moves will surely satisfy this genera-
tablished heroes. Now that tomization is available attacks, crowd control and lows players to team up for spammed everywhere you tion of action fans.
"DC Universe Online" has ranging from the costume to heals. As such, anyone play- questing, instances (dun- look. This seems to be the
been released, players are en- hairstyle to facial features, ing on a computer should use geons), raids and PVP (Player part of the game that needs REVIEW SCORING
couraged to make carbon and there are even templates a controller instead of a key- vs. Player). Instead of Guilds, the most work. SYSTEM
copies of their favorite he- of famous established charac- board and mouse. players create and/or join
roes. Fortunately, there's ters like the Joker and Bat- Leagues so they can help each "DC Universe Online" is cer- 5 stars = Must Have
much more to this MMO than man. Instead of choosing a tainly one of 4 stars = Pretty Good
meets the eye. "class," players instead select the most vi- 3 stars = Above Average
their main power, such as sually ap- 2 stars = Bargain Bin
The opening cinematic dic- Magic or Fire, and a fighting pealing 1 star = Don't Bother
tates the mature tone of the style like dual-pistols or MMOs to be
game as Superman, Wonder melee combat. With literally released, RATINGS KEY
Woman and other famous he- thousands of ability combina- and it looks
roes battle Lex Luthor and tions, I'm always running into far better Entertainment Software Rat-
other bad guys. Luthor de- other players with different than any ing Board (ESRB)
feats his enemies, but before powers. other con- E: Everyone
he can bask in the glow of sole MMO. E10-plus: (Everyone 10 and
victory, Brainiac and his alien Unlike most MMOs, combat Characters older)
henchman swoop in to take in "DC Universe Online" is and their T: Teen (13 and older)
over Earth. Now both heroes very action-based with con- moves are M: Mature (17 and older)
and villains must team up to trols that are designed for highly de-
defeat their common enemy, consoles. Instead of clicking tailed and COPYRIGHT 2011 CREATORS.COM.
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Q&A
Dog-chewed toy
may pass without
Westminster winners are tops in dog-show game problems
By Gina Spadafori ginners to break into successfully.
Q: I think our dog
Universal Uclick Even if you have a “show quality”
swallowed the head
dog with no disqualifying or major problems in
from one of my
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show has appearance, winning is tough. Getting a dog to
daughter’s Barbies,
long served as an unofficial national champi- look his best in the ring is a subtle art that’s dif-
since the doll is now
onship for the nation’s dog-show competitors. ficult to master. In many breeds, the work of
headless and we
The two-day show is always held in New York’s getting a dog groomed for the show ring takes
can’t find the miss-
Madison Square Garden, kicking off this year years to learn.
ing piece anywhere.
on Monday, Feb. 14. A dog must match up favorably to the
The vet said unless
Westminster is a special show where ideal of his breed, called “the standard.” Judges
there are symptoms,
only champions can compete. At all other dog mentally compare each dog to the standard,
not to worry. Re- Labrador retrievers
shows, most competitors are trying to earn their choosing the one who most closely conforms to ally? — via e-mail are well-known for
dogs’ championships. And that’s when follow- their vision of a “perfect” dog. Even with a A: If your swallowing anything,
ing the action can get confusing. near-perfect physical appearance, a dog needs a dog is eating, drink-
digestible or not.
Dog shows are supposed to be about skilled handler. Winning isn’t easy in a sport ing and eliminating normally, there’s prob-
evaluating breeding stock, with the goal of pre- where amateurs must compete against expert ably nothing to worry about. The piece
serving and improving the dog breeds involved. professional handlers. may have been chewed to bits before the
But over the years, the sport has become a high- At every show, one male dog and one bits were swallowed, or never swallowed
stakes and high-cost endeavor that’s perhaps the female dog will end up with “points” toward at all. And if swallowed, you may have al-
most difficult of all canine competitions for be- their championship in each breed, with the ready missed the head’s re-emergence, be-
cause, well, how many people want to
examine a dog’s feces all that closely in a
The 2008 Westminster Best in Show, Uno, search for missing objects? So be alert for
was an immediate hit as an “ordinary” dog symptoms, but your dog doesn’t need to
who most people could imagine owning. see the veterinarian unless you notice
problems.
number of points determined by the popularity Labradors are well-known in
of each breed in a given region. A dog must get veterinary offices for their eagerness to
two “major” wins of three points or more and consume just about anything that’s not
15 total points to become a champion — a nailed down — and even some things that
process that can often span months or even are. Socks, underwear, rocks, keys, toys,
years. cell phones — if it can fit in the mouth,
Showing dogs isn’t cheap, by the way, there’s a Labrador who will swallow it.
and thousands of dollars can be spent trying to The best cure for this is preventive, espe-
earn a dog’s championship. The dogs who make cially with young dogs. Keep anything that
the cut to compete for Best in Show at West- can be swallowed picked up and put out of
minster often represent a small fortune invested, reach of your dog. (Labradors are also
with little payoff for the owners except to their well-known for their appetites, which earn
pride. them the veterinary nickname of
All of which goes a long way to ex- “Flabradors.”)
plain why most dog owners will watch West- While many swallowed objects
minster from their couches, with their own will pass through without causing prob-
family champions by their sides. lems, others can be deadly. If a pet vomits,
(The group and Best-in-Show finals loses interest in eating or drinking, or oth-
will be aired on the USA Network and CNBC erwise seems “off” after ingesting a for-
on Feb. 14 and 15, starting at 8 p.m. ET with a eign body, you’ll need your veterinarian’s
time delay on the West Coast. For more infor- help. — Dr. Marty Becker
mation or for breed-ring results and videos Do you have a pet question? Send it to
throughout the show, visit WestminsterKennel- petconnection@gmail.com.
Club.org.)
Billy Corgan
Continued from page 17 from two perspectives. I get
"And I don't see anybody rip- that people want rock 'n' roll
ping them apart. For the to be a fantasy camp; by the
snarks to rip them apart is for same token, there's plenty of
the snarks to reveal them- room for a divergent set of Schedule good for 2/04 - 2/10
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Pisces and we look at things shouldn't be examined. But to Continues on page 22
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CENTRAL at La Fe Culture and Technol- for dinner and show. Tickets maryy@epcc.edu. 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $5 The El Paso-base band has
ogy Center, 721 S. Ochoa available at the cafe; seating general admission; $10, $15 had had several singles on
NORTHEAST (rear building). The 40- is limited. Information: 533- Bassett Place — and $20 reserved. Informa- Billboard’s Latin charts, and
minute opera is 7:30 p.m. Fri- 8890 or latierracafe.com. tion: 479-PUCK (7825) or el- their album “Ven y Dime”
6101 Gateway West. Informa-
Loretto Academy day, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sun-
tion: 772-7479 or bas-
pasorhinos.com. Feb. 4-6 —
Texas Junior Brahmas.
was nominated for a 2010
Grammy.
Nun Run — The Junior day. Tickets: $5. Information: EASTSIDE settplacemall.com. The Rock
Star Karaoke Challenge is
Class of 2012’s Service 449-4069.
Thursday, Feb. 3 and 10, in
Learning Project 5K run is The Youth Opera recently
front of Café Plaza. Sign up
8:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at presented “Brundibar” at the
by calling the mall or online.
Loretto Academy, 1300 Hard- National Opera Association
away. The run goes through Convention in San Antonio.
the historic Government Hill “Brundibar,” by Jewish
Neighborhood. Registration: Czech composer Hans Krása,
$20 ($15 by Jan. 29); race t- tells the story of a fatherless
shirts guaranteed for first 323 sister and brother who sing in
people who register. Proceeds the marketplace to raise
benefit the Sisters of Loretto money for their ill mother.
in Pakistan. Information: 566- The evil organ grinder
8400. Brundibár chases them away, Crossland
Packet pick up is noon to 6 but the children succeed with
Gallery — El Paso Art Guitar Fest — The
p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, in the the help of a sparrow, cat, dog
and other children.
Snoop Dogg — The festival promoting local gui-
academy’s High School foyer Association’s gallery is 500
Grammy-nominated rapper tarists and dancers emphasiz-
(2nd floor) and 7 to 8 a.m. in The opera, written on the W. Paisano (in the Art Junc-
brings his “Get Wet Tour” to ing the area’s cultural and
Hilton Young Hall on race eve of World War II, was first tion of El Paso). Hours are
El Paso Thursday, Feb. 10, at musical diversity is 7:30 to
day. performed by Jewish children noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday
in a concentration camp. Club 101, 1148 Airway. Ages Club 101 — 1148 Air- through Saturday. Admission
8:30 p.m. Friday and Satur-
21 and older welcome. Tick- day, Feb. 4-5, at Chamizal
way. Advance tickets for most is free. Information: 351-
ets: $30 in advance; $35 day National Memorial, 800 S.
events available at Club 101, 2811.
of show. (ticketbully.com). San Marcial. Friday’s event
Willie Cager Re- Cordozar Calvin Broadus
All That Music, Psycha and Showing Feb. 5-26:
features KDBC’s Robert
online at ticketbully.com, un- • “Textures of Tuscany and
tirement Party — Jr., better known by his stage
less otherwise listed. Infor- Beyond,” works by Krystyna
Bettes as Master of Cere-
name Snoop Dogg, made his monies. Proceeds benefit
The retirement party for El mation: 544-2101 or Robbins in the Bissell
rap debut in 1992 on Dre’s Alzheimer’s awareness. Cost:
Paso basketball legend and club101.com. Gallery.
debut album “The Chronic,” $15 ($10 seniors and children
philanthropist Willie Cager is • Skrillex — The American • Artists of the Month, featur-
and then released his debut 12 and younger). Advance
7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at El electronic musician performs ing Sirac Martinez and En-
album, “Doggystyle,” to tickets available at Kirk’s
Paso Convention Center, in at 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4. Tick- rique Woo in the Williams
much critical and public ac- Music Store and Olivas
celebration of Cager’s Learn- ets: $11. Gallery.
claim. Music Store. Information:
ing Center to be built in • Machine Gun Kisses Tour • “Drawing: A Way of See-
383-0487 or 503-3400.
Fabens. Guest speakers in- — The tour featuring Murder ing” works by Candy Mayer,
Performers include Glen
‘Beauty and the clude Nevil Shed and Judge
Williams. Dinner and enter- Senior Love Con-
FM is 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6
with Cage 9 (members of
Julie Caffee-Cruz, Rick Parra,
Judy Hampton and Janet
Leffler, Ysleta del Sur Youth
Dancers, Armin Harrison,
Beast’ — Kids-N-Co., tainment also offered. Tick- ference — El Paso Com- Powerman 500), and Beta Archibald in the Cox Gallery.
Dave Hamilton and SAFO.
1301 Texas, presents its ver- ets: $75 ($100 per couple); Wolf with other special Opening reception for all
available at the door. Infor- munity College’s Senior guests BB Gun Johnny. All three shows is 5 to 8 p.m.
sion of the classic fairy tale
mation: 920-4173. Adult Program’s 16th annual ages show. Tickets: $8. Saturday, Feb. 5.
written and directed by Erik
Cager will be signing auto- conference “Live, Love and
Myers Jan. 29-Feb. 20. Fri-
Care for Yourself” is 9 a.m. to
days and Saturdays and 2:30 graphs at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb.
2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at LOWER Los Rieleros del
p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $7 ($5 4, at Casa Ford, 5815 Mon-
children, seniors, students and tana. EPCC Administrative Service
VALLEY Norte — The Grammy-
Center Auditorium, 9050 Vis-
active military); available at nominated norteño band per-
count, featuring workshops,
the door one hour before La Tierra Dinner exhibitors, volunteer awards,
forms a concert and dance at
show. Advance reservations
Show — La Tierra Cafe, door prizes and special a spe- El Paso Rhinos — 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at El
accepted for groups of 10 or Paso County Coliseum. Also
cial appearance by Vikki El Paso’s Junior League ice
more. Information: 351-1455 1731 Montana, will host a performing are accordionist
Carr. Admission is free with hockey team home games are
or kidsnco.org. Black History Month celebra- Ramon Ayala, singer Fidel
donation of a canned good, at the Sierra Providence
tion Saturday, Feb. 5, with Rueda and groups Impacto
but participants must register Events Center, next to the
Brundibar’ — Youth Young El Paso Singers.
Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner
for a conference pass to par- Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano.
Norteño and Sonora Skan-
dalo. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Opera of El Paso will perform ticipate. Information/registra- Regular games times are 7:30
served at 6:45 p.m. and music Tickets: $37.50, plus service
the children’s opera Feb. 4-6, tion: 831-7801 or p.m. Friday and Saturday, and
begins at 8 p.m. Tickets: $32 charges. (Ticketmaster).
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Ardovino’s Super
Bowl Sunday — Ar-
dovino’s Desert Crossing,
One Ardovino Drive in Sun-
land Park, hosts its Super
Bowl event at noon Sunday,
Feb. 6, in the Mecca Lounge,
with an $11 all-you-can-eat
buffet, complimentary bar
snacks, giveaways and drink
specials. Information: (575)
589-0653 or ardovinos.com.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 04, 2011 PAGE 22
SOUTHERN
NEW MExICO
ASTC Mardi
Gras
—
By T.J. TOMASI
BIRDIES AND BOGEYS
Bad shot
Within a couple of thruway stops from my house, a
man was shot to death during a robbery while he was
playing golf. As he stood on the 17th tee of the Deerfield
Country Club in Deerfield Beach, Fla., Lataurus
Randall was shot in the back by two masked robbers,
who then fled into the surrounding housing complex
and disappeared.
This murder points up the vulnerability of golf
courses, once considered the safest of venues, when
it comes to security such as guards and cameras.
Basically, golfers are sitting ducks when it comes to
crime.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 04, 2011 PAGE 26
IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME ASK THE PRO
What a square
clubface looks like
Q: I read your article about aiming your clubhead closest to you. The
a square clubface, but could you ex- hosel is the protrusion above the heel
Good golf balance involves the proper channeling ABOUT THE WRITER
pand on it? I didn’t quite get it. — where the shaft is connected to the
of weight flow, and weight is defined in terms of
Dr. T.J. D.D. clubhead.
pressure. Think of it this way: Your weight stays the
Tomasi is a
same on earth no matter what configuration your teaching
A: It seems an easy task: Just aim The horizontal lines on your club-
body is in — standing on one leg, lying down, stand- professional
in Port St. the clubface at the target. However, head are called grooves, and the verti-
ing erect, etc. Lucie, Fla. it’s not quite as simple as that be- cal lines formed by the ends of each
But the pressure you exert (pounds per square Visit his
Web site at cause not only is the target a long groove on the toe and heel, I call the
inch) is always changing; it’s a dynamic force while
tjtomasi.com. way away, but by the rules of golf, aiming lines.
weight is static. This is why a 170-pound golfer in
you’re mandated to stand to the side Your face is square when the lead-
spikes doesn’t damage the green, but a golfer on a
of the ball, an awkward position for ing edge on the bottom of your club-
crutch leaves a trail of holes. Pressure is how your weight is concentrated.
aiming unless you know what you’re face is perpendicular to your target
Pressure flow doing.
Unfortunately, some golfers are ei-
line, so that the aiming lines face di-
rectly at the target. When your face is
At address with the irons, pressure is concentrated approximately 50 percent ther too embarrassed to ask how to square, the toe is slightly behind the
in the front foot, 50 percent in the back foot, with the toe/heel distribution be- point the clubface or, more likely, heel as the club rests behind the ball.
tween the ball of the foot and the heel. At the top of the swing there has been a they don’t know they’re mis-aiming, Aiming lines that look left of the
pressure change (60/40), with concentration on the inner edge of the back foot. and this causes them to play for years target occur when your clubface is
Front foot concentration is limited to the inner edge around the ball of the foot. with the wrong idea of what their closed, with its toe closer to the target
Impact shows a 20/80 distribution with back foot concentration on the inner clubface should look like sitting there and the heel father away. An open
edge/ball and front foot concentration on the inner edge/ball to heel. face occurs when the heel is much
behind the ball at address.
An important role of pressure flow is to allow the body to rotate into the back closer to the target than the toe, caus-
hip socket on the backswing (coiling) and into the front hip socket during the ing the aiming lines to point to the
downswing. If the weight is not flowing into the correct hip socket at the cor- right.
rect time, the swing becomes unbalanced. About face
First some basics about your club- (To Ask the Pro a question about
face: At address, the toe of your club- golf, e-mail him at:
head is the part farthest from you, TJInsider@aol.com.)
and the heel of the club is the part of
Stipulated round
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“The difference between a
great player and a good player
is a good player can play great when the feeling is upon Playing the holes of the course in their correct
order (unless otherwise authorized by a tourna-
him; whereas, a great player can play good when ment committee), and the number of holes in a stip-
he wants to.” ulated round is 18 (unless a smaller number is
— Bob Torrance, who teaches, among others, Padraig Harrington authorized by the committee).
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 04, 2011 PAGE 27
DON’T MISS IT
TEEING OFF
(NASCAR photo)
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 04, 2011 PAGE 30
NOTEBOOK
Woods Bros. to honor Pear- said. “He said he had too many toys. Them toys don’t
NUMERICALLY
son
The Wood Brothers racing team strayed from their
mean really that much.”
Pressed on the Junior question, Pearson said he be-
lieves that Earnhardt doesn’t take the chances on the
track that he once did. Continued from page 29
SPEAKING
norm when they hired rookie Trevor Bayne to drive “He’s getting smarter,” Pearson said.
their No. 21 Ford this year. In the past they’ve hired Even five-time champion
Years that
mostly veterans.
But their 2011 season will have a familiar feel, as
the Woods are dedicating their season to their most fa- Ganassi team wins Rolex 24
Jimmie Johnson has won
the most races in just two
of his title years. And back
45 NASCAR team
mous former driver – David Pearson.
Pearson drove for the Wood Brothers from 1972 to Some familiar NASCAR names were among the
in 2004, the first year of
the Chase format, Johnson
owner Jack Roush
1979 and won 43 races and
51 poles.
big winners in this past weekend’s Rolex 24 at Day-
tona sports car race. NASCAR team owner Chip
led the season in wins with has been associated
eight, but lost the title to
Eddie Wood, one of the Ganassi continued his amazing string of success that Kurt Busch, who had three with Ford Motor Com-
team co-owners, said he and includes victories last year in the Daytona 500, Indi- race wins.
his family chose to honor anapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 by winning the 49th Denny Hamlin, who led pany
Pearson at this time because running of the Rolex. His drivers Scott Pruett, Memo the pack with nine wins
he’s being inducted into the Rojas, Joey Hand and Graham Rahal finished 2.46 last year but lost the title
NASCAR Hall of Fame later
this year.
“We’re most associated
seconds ahead of a second Ganassi entry whose
driver roster included NASCAR regulars Juan Pablo
Montoya and Jamie McMurray.
to Johnson, said teams
probably won’t change
their strategies based on
20 Years that Joe
Gibbs has
with Pearson,” Wood said. “Al- Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson was one of the new formula – until
David Pearson
most half of the 97 races
we’ve won came with him as
the drivers of the Bob Stallings-owned Daytona Pro-
totype car, but his team had brake problems – and a
the Chase starts. “I think
you’re going to race it very,
been a car owner in
(NASCAR photo) the driver.”
Pearson, who found out
run-in with Montoya – that left them 15th overall
and 12th in the Prototype class.
very similar, but I think the Sprint Cup Series
once you get two wins in
about the tribute in a surprise announcement during In the GT division, Sprint Cup team owner Kevin the first 26 races, I think
88
the sport’s media tour last week, seemed to be gen- Buckler got his fourth Rolex class victory with a you’re going to feel pretty
uinely grateful for the gesture. driver lineup that included NASCAR veteran Bren- comfortable. You’re going Career Sprint
“It’s a big year for me,” he said. “I appreciate it, and dan Gaughan. to be in the Chase if not as
I’m proud of it.” a wild card …” he said. Cup victories
Pearson was as plain-spoken as he’s ever been as he
fielded questions from media members.
“But I think it’s mostly
going to be about consis-
for car owner Joe
He had some advice for the slumping Dale Earn-
hardt Jr.
tency in the Chase.”
Hamlin also said he
Gibbs
“If I was him and had as much money as he had, I’d doesn’t expect the wild
retire,” Pearson said with a sly grin on his face, know- card drivers to be factors
ing his remark would draw laughter from the gaggle
of reporters surrounding him. “He don’t need to be
running. Of course, he’s done good and everything, and
in the championship hunt.
“Honestly if you’re not
consistent enough in the
58 wide
Career Nation-
Series
he’s made a good living at it. He’s got plenty of money. 26 races, and you’re 18th
There ain’t no need to keep a’ going.” in points, and you’ve won a victories for car
Pearson said he told Earnhardt’s father the same couple races, you’re proba-
thing. Juan Pablo Montoya and Chip Ganassi during Saturday’s Sprint bly not going to go on a run owner Joe Gibbs
“I told his dad that before he got killed,” Pearson Cup Series Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway. the final 10,” he said.
(NASCAR photo)