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Students showearly for tickets
New head coachfilling out staff
Two students with perplexed looks plas-tered to their faces strolled up to the ViejasArena box office yesterday afternoon ataround 1 p.m.
“Sold out?” one of them said out loud ashe read the big, bold, black and white sign.“For Wyoming?!”
The two couldn’t believe it. But that’s theway San Diego State is nowadays.
SDSU has the No. 4-ranked basketballteam in the nation. It is 20-0. And it’s alsothe hottest ticket in town.
“I heard the line wrapped all the wayaround the ARC,” senior guard D.J. Gaysaid. “That’s amazing. That’s really crazy tothink about. It just goes to show how manypeople we do have behind us.”
The line of students began at 4:30 a.m., aticket office official said yesterday. By 7:30a.m., when the ticket office officiallyopened, there were more than 1,000 stu-dents waiting in line to snag their free tick-ets. By 9:15 a.m., the school had sold out its
allotment of about 2,500 student tickets,the official said.
“It’s just amazing that all the hard workis paying off and people want to comewatch us play,” senior forward MalcolmThomas said. “It’s just crazy to me.”
It’s especially crazy because these tick-ets were for Saturday’s game againstWyoming, a team boasting an 8-11 overallrecord and an abysmal 1-4 record inMountain West Conference play. The lasttwo times the Cowboys came to ViejasArena, a combined 13,034 people showedup for the two matches.
On Saturday, 12,414 people will bein attendance.
“We appreciate all the involvement andbelief from our students,” head coachSteve Fisher said.
Journalism senior Beau Bearden, alsoknown as “Geckshow,” the gecko in thefront row of SDSU’s highly touted studentsection, said yesterday’s line and immediatesellout are just a glimpse of the crazinessthat could happen for future games.
“I was hearing people talking about howthey’re going to come at noon on Sunday,”Bearden said of the day before tickets go onsale for games such as BYU next month.“Which is crazy.”
The Aztecs will take on No. 9 BYU at7 p.m. tomorrow in the Marriott Centerin Provo, Utah.
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As No. 4 SDSU climbs upthe polls, more and morestudents demand tickets
Students arrived as early as 4:30 a.m. yesterday to grab tickets for Saturday’s men’s basketball game.Courtesy of SDSU Media Relations
Newly anointed football head coach RockyLong has started to restock the coaching cup-board after former head coach Brady Hokepoached several assistants and took themalong with him to Michigan.
Early yesterday morning, a source close tothe situation said Cal offen-sive coordinator AndyLudwig would be named tothe same position at SanDiego State. Ludwig spentthe past two seasons as Cal’soffensive coordinator, follow-ing stints at Utah, Oregonand Fresno State. He runs apro-style offense, which is thescheme former offensivecoordinator Al Borges ran thepast two years at SDSU.
Ludwig has been coach-ing in the college ranks since1987, when he was widereceivers coach at PortlandState. He led the GoldenBears to a Poinsettia Bowl berth in 2009 andin 2008 he helped Utah to an undefeated 13-0 record, a No. 2 national ranking in theAssociated Press poll and a victory against
Alabama in the Sugar Bowl.Long has also hired four more assistants.
The new coaches for next season will be JeffHorton (assistant head coach and runningbacks coach), Danny Gonzalez (safeties),Kevin McGarry (linebackers) and Osia Lewis(defensive line).
Last Thursday, Long named the Universityof Toledo’s Rick Court as the new strengthand conditioning coach, replacing the depart-ed Aaron Wellman. Wellman was considered
by many to be a vital compo-nent in the football pro-gram’s two-year turnaround.
Long also announced lastweek the retention of threeassistant coaches fromHoke’s staff. Quarterbackscoach Brian Sipe, widereceivers coach LeCharlsMcDaniel and cornerbackscoach Tony White will allstay on the Mesa.
“I am excited to keepLeCharls, Brian and Tony,”Long said in a statementreleased by SDSU. “All threeof these coaches were instru-mental in the progress we
have made the last two years and will help uskeep continuity as we move forward. They willdo a great job developing our student-ath-letes, on and off the field.”
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““I’m excited tokeep LeCharls,Brian and Tony... (They) willhelp us keepcontinuity as wemove forward.”
— Rocky Long,SDSU football head coach
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‘Hanging’ with the skies above San Diego
It’s no secret there are countlessways to explore America’s FinestCity. Hiking by land, boating by seaand even exploring by air.
The concept of hang gliding canbe traced back to early ideas fromLeonardo da Vinci; however, thebirth of the actual sport came aboutin the 1960s. Hang gliding startedout small, but soon became aninternational sensation that wel-comed anyone seeking adventure.
Founded as a national nonprof-it organization in 1974 and nowcomprised of about 10,000 mem-bers, the United States Hang Glid-ing and Paragliding Association is atight-knit community for thosewishing to take flight. With branch-es across the country, hang glidingis available to try nearly anywhere.
USHPA Information and Ser-vices Manager Robin Jones hasexperienced the thrill of flying,and said there’s nothing else likeit, with a little training and a lotof confidence.
“The first time I went it was themost incredible experience,” Jonessaid. “It’s an amazing opportunity,but it’s also an amazing responsi-bility. You have to have a lot of pas-sion, but a lot of confidence to beable to get into the air like that.”
Once a flier takes flight, a ridecan last as long as the wind carriesthem. People have been known tofly for as many as 400 miles in a sin-gle ride. But before soaring across
the sky, it’s important to know howto stay safe during these flights.
“You have to have a certain levelof maturity and understandings oflots of different factors, like wind,”Jones said. “Also, something as sim-ple as hooking your hang glider in,(there are) routine checks that youshould always do. There are a lot ofunforeseen things that can happen,but if you have the training andexperience, it’s an amazing ride.”
College students looking forthis electrifying flight don’t have tolook far. San Diego Hang Gliding &
Paragliding Center pilot John Ryanis not only a seasoned hang glider,but is also a scientist, San DiegoState alumnus and professor at theUniversity of San Diego.
Gliding since the late ‘70s, Ryanoffers a one-on-one training experi-ence for those who plan to take uphang gliding on a regular basis.
“Do the t andem lesson atfirst,” Ryan said. “If you do it withme, you’ll get a good understand-ing into the sport. They will knowwhat they need to continue. It’san instruction; you will learn how
to actually control the glider andfly it.”
Think this incredible hobbywill break the bank? Like anyother extreme sport that requirestraining and equipment, riderswill have to shell out some moneyto enjoy this heart-racing activity.While prices vary, lessons gener-ally cost around $1,200. Withhelp from an instructor to findgood quality equipment at a rea-sonable price, a rider can learn toglide and buy all necessary equip-ment for about $3,000.
Training to get in the air cantake anywhere from three to sixmonths; the ability to effortlesslyglide above the earth is somethingthat requires appropriate timeand patience. By attending theright instructional classes, glid-ers-to-be will learn necessary safe-ty tips for flying.
For students willing to spendthe extra money, gliding across thesky may prove to be the perfectactivity to offset the stress of start-ing a new semester.
The heart-pounding sensation of soaring hundreds of feet in the air can be worth the expense for thrill seeking-students. Some rides can even carry gliders up to 400 miles. Courtesy of Outdoor Shots
A ride can last aslong as the windcarries them.People have beenknown to fly upto 400 miles in asingle ride.
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January 25, 20114 THE BACK PAGETODAY’S BIRTHDAY (01/25/11) "All the
world's a stage, and all the men andwomen merely players," Shakespearewrote.You're providing a supporting role,contributing balance and a firm ground forothers. And you can sing, if you feel movedto and you remember the words. If not,then just make them up.
To get the advantage, check the day's rating:10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 7 -Today's a good day for writing a poem,painting a picture or doing somethingartistic for a loved one. Mend somebridges with creativity.
TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7- Someone's emotional outburst has col-leagues rethinking their positions.Take it allin stride. Creative results come from anopen attitude.
GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 7 -Lean on another person to create bal-ance. Others are willing to help and pro-vide creative input with ease. Rest andregroup for later stability.
CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is an 8- A stranger enters the picture, andprompts you to shift your reasoning. Don'treinvent the wheel. Just alter course a lit-tle. Listen to your heart.
LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 7 - Thepeople you love are poised to take a giantstep forward.This could involve travel orhigher education.Work out details andenlist powerful help. Await developments.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 6 -Stability at home and work is possible ifyou divide attention. Others may havesome emotion today. Remain calm andcompassionate. Be there for them.
LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 6 -Unusual opportunities develop. Examinethem carefully, and take time to determinetheir true potential. Keep in communica-tion, and let it unfold.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 7- You think you have it all gathered togeth-er, but somehow pieces get lost. Create abackup plan or be sure you have extraingredients on hand.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Todayis a 7 - Each time you review a plan, youdiscover more creative options.Tweak thelogic.Wherever you feel tension, lookthere for inspiration. Success!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today isa 7 - Inspire a social gathering with mysti-cal fantasies and stories. Add humor to theconclusion.This playfulness allows forwarmth and laughter to arise.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is an8 - You and a friend seem to be operatingin parallel universes. One of you is a prac-tical dynamo, and the other a creativewhirlwind. Blend for success.
PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 7 -Focus energy in the small time you havefor business. Press forward on all sides,alternating if there's any tension. Keepeverything moving simultaneously.
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