Sports Shorts

Athlete Of the Week

Sophomore Chris Ikpoh, a transfer student from the University of Chicago, has played big down low and on the wing for the Oberlin Yeomen this season.
The 6-7 forward is the team leader in points per game for Oberlin, averaging 17.3 per contest.
At home versus Denison University this past Wednesday, Ikpoh scored a game-high 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds. In the game, Ikpoh was 8-11 from the field, 1-2 from the three-point line and a perfect 8-8 from the free throw line.
Against St. Vincent College in the home opener this year, Ikpoh scored a team high 16 points on 6-14 shooting and grabbed a team leading nine rebounds.
Earlier this season against Depauw, Ikpoh put up 20 points on 8-12 shooting from the field. In that game, Ikpoh was also 2-3 from beyond the arch.
He will look to lead the team to victory on Saturday against Earlham College (Ind.).

Marquee Event

Men’s and Women’s Basketball,
Saturday, at Earlham,
1 p.m. & 3 p.m.

Take this chance to get out of the bubble and travel to a neighboring state, Indiana, to watch a little college basketball. Go support the men’s and women’s basketball teams as they take on North Coast Athletic Conference opponent Earlham College this Saturday. Both teams are looking to pick up conference wins on the road. So take a train, a plane, a car, a bus or even a bike and make sure you are in Indiana come game time tomorrow afternoon. Be there. Study later, finals aren’t for another two weeks.

In the Locker Room with. . .

Conservatory sophomore and prospective golfer Edward Geschke usually has a lot to say about everything. Tonight was no different. I caught up with Ed enjoying one of his favorite pastimes. For those of you who know Ed, you know what I am talking about. For those of you who don’t, it will soon be quite apparent.

So what should I refer to you as for this Interview? Ed or Edward?

EG: Ah, let me think for a second. You can call me Sir Edward.

Any preference on the title of it?

EG: It should be called at “At the Inn” with Ed. Then halfway through it should change to “At the Feve,” then “In the Gutter” and finally “At the Hospital.”

(Imitating me asking a question to the Dr. )

So, what is it like pumping Ed’s stomach?

DR: It’s not a big deal. In fact, its a pretty common occurrence.

At this point, senior Dave Smolev joins the conversation and begins to ask questions with me.

So what number are you on?

EG: 69, I’m always on 69. Sometimes 96.

What is your philosophy of life, Ed?

EG: Beer is life, the rest is just blurry details.

What is your favorite movie?

EG: Dallas does Debbie.

How was your flight over from Australia?

EG: Oh, I don’t remember the flight. I was, well you know...

So, why do you come to the Inn?

EG: You never know when you are going to meet the girl of your dreams at the Inn. That’s why I come every week.

What is the funniest thing about the United States?

EG: That Foster’s is the number one import.

No one drinks it back home?

EG: Foster’s is Australian for shit.

So you’re saying you send all your shit beer over to the U.S. then?

EG: Well you guys don’t know the difference. I mean look at what you drink here. Natural Light and Rolling Rock. And the sad thing is I don’t think it’s half bad.

What about Stroh’s?

EG: Stay away from my Stroh’s. I’m being serious now. Whoever keeps buying my Stroh’s, stop. There is a limited supply of it, and someone keeps cutting into what should be mine.

How do you feel about Paul Hogan?

EG: He’s the man.

What about Steve Irwin (the Crocodile Hunter)?

EG: Nobody knows who the silly bastard is. He doesn’t treat the alligators with any respect, though. You have to show them love. Treat them like the gentle creatures that they are.

What about kangaroos? What do you do with them?

EG: Well, you shoot them. But Australia has this three shot rule. We can’t have any semi-automatic weapons so after three shots if you haven’t killed it you have to rely on your driving skills to run them over. Not that I would know though, because that is illegal. My friends have told me.

Right Ed. So do you have a problem with kangaroos?

EG: I’ll tell you what they really like to do. They like to come in your house and change channels on your televison. You almost have to have a shotgun at your side while you watch TV.

Excusing himself for interrupting the interview, first-year Vinnie Hachigian asks Ed about snakes.

So how do you cope with all the poisonous snakes?

EG: Oh, they are all right. Good eating.

Do they taste like chicken?

EG: A little bit if you cook them right.

Sophomore Kurt Baumgardner then asks about kangaroos.

So what does kangaroo taste like?

EG: It’s tough. Well, it depends on where you shoot it.

So what is the equivalent to the Inn in Australia?

EG: We park our Yamaha dirtbikes out front and don’t have anything in there, but one beer. We don’t have spirits. Just beer. You have a choice here.

So Ed, you are an opera singer and a golfer, huh? Are you playing golf for the school?

EG: Well, yeah, but the NCAA says you can’t drink on the course. They also don’t allow you to take a cart or have a caddy. It sounds like a lot of work to me, and to not have a brew at the turn, I don’t know about that.

Ed, you work at Dascomb. How do you like it?

EG: Oh, well it’s a wonderful restaurant. I am the student manager in charge of customer relations.

So, you talk to students while they eat?

EG: Yes, I talk to the clients, as I like to call them and find out what they, the clients, need and try to figure out what we, Dascomb, need to offer.

Ed, I think this might be the funniest one ever.