THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, March 22, 1996 TAG: 9603220677
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C1 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Column
SOURCE: Bob Molinaro
LENGTH: Medium: 57 lines
Honesty, of all things: When Billy Packer says, ``Allen Iverson, Ray Allen and Stephon Marbury are not stars to the marginal fan. Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing are,'' it may be time to revoke his membership to the club for college basketball shills.
Homers: Women's college hoops hasn't really come of age when the University of Virginia can reach the Final Four without leaving its own gym.
Idle thought: U.Va.-Old Dominion competition seems to work east to west, rather than the other direction.
D.O.A.: By drafting its second dead player in a year, the Canadian Football League proves once again that it really knows how to dig up talent.
Just asking: Who runs the scouting combine for the CFL, Jack Kevorkian?
Punching up his image: NBA mavens rate former Tar Heel Jerry Stackhouse as only the fourth best rookie this season behind Damon Stoudamire, Joe Smith and Michael Finley. On a brighter note for Stackhouse, the WBC this week named him the No. 1 heavyweight contender after his one-round bout Wednesday night with Jeff Hornacek of the Jazz.
Picture this: Home-grown hoop millionaire Alonzo Mourning has been chosen by ``People'' magazine as one of the world's 50 Most Beautiful People. They must have caught 'Zo between scowls.
Jurisprudence: A football factory that appeals a mild slap on the wrist by the NCAA - no loss of scholarships, TV appearances or bowl games - is guilty, at the very least, of chutzpah. If the shoe fits, Florida State.
School daze: Los Angeles Lakers center Elden Campbell, when asked if he earned a degree at Clemson: ``No, but they gave me one anyway.''
Wondering: If and when the Redskins trade quarterback Gus Frerotte, who will step in for brittle Heath Shuler next season when he goes down injured? Does anybody doubt that Heath will be injured?
Head games: Leigh Steinberg, agent for nearly a dozen starting quarterbacks, may be on to something when he suggests that the NFL assign a neurologist to the sidelines for all games. The way some of these players carry on, a psychiatrist wouldn't be a bad idea, either.
Pirates remembered: If Lonie Glieberman had successfully docked his CFL franchise in Hampton Roads, I can assure you he wouldn't have drafted a dead player without first bringing him in for a workout.
Falling apart: First it was her knee that hurt. Now a sore shoulder keeps her off the tennis court. What will go next on Monica Seles, her grunt?
Room service: The Houston Rockets have built a private room at the Summit for Hakeem Olajuwon to use when he prays and meditates.
Changing times: Pistons coach Doug Collins deserved to be fined, but there isn't anyone over 30 who doesn't understand how he felt. Three Cheers: Let's hear it for the vernal equinox by CNB