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You Can Say that Again

"The days of expecting 0-10 teams are over. We should be proud of who we are."

-Mike Muska
Oberlin Athletic Director


Athlete of the Week

Elrod, a sophomore from Chicago, scored a career-high 26 points, grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds, passed for five assists and had one steal in the Yeomen's first basketball victory of the season. The talented point guard hit a crucial jumper with time expiring to give Oberlin a 40-39 half-time lead against second place Case Western. The Yeomen never looked back, capturing a 93-85 win in overtime.
Maurice Elrod


Marquee Event

In their last regular season home game of the season, the Yeowomen look to upset the second place Battling Bishops.

Women's Basketball

Oberlin vs. Ohio Wesleyan

Saturday, 2 p.m.


IN THE LOCKERROOM WITH...Mateo Massanet

Massanet is a Conservatory senior from Cordoba, Argentina. In order to add a touch of international flavor to the section, we asked Mateo to talk a little bit about himself and, of course, sports.

You play sports, right?
Yes, Glenn. Yes, I do.

Could you tell us a little about your athletic surroundings growing up?
I played barefoot soccer until I left for Oberlin. The sun was always shining in Argentina - that's where I'm from - and we would play until our feet were purple. I also play ping-pong, backgammon and clarinet.

But those aren't sports.
Yes, they are, Glenn. Yes, they are. Sports don't always entail running and jumping.

You really are from Argentina.
The country of gold.

Who is better, Pele or Maradona?
Vos, ignorante hijo de puta.

What?
You ignorant son of a bitch.

Hmm...let's move on. So do you like the U.S.?
I hate the coffee.

You hate the coffee.
I hate the coffee.

I see...what do you like?
A walk on the beach.

Are you coming on to me?
That depends.

On what?
On your personality.

Let's move on because this part of the interview isn't really funny. Back to sports...do you have a favorite athlete?
No.

Mateo, I didn't mean to upset you. Could you be a bit more verbose?
Verbose?

Could you elaborate?
Nope.

I'm going to ask you one last thing. Did you like Evita?
That's hard to answer. I hate it so much that I love it.

Thank you, Mateo.
De nada.


This Week's Events

Men's basketball
Saturday at Ohio Wesleyan, 7:30 p.m.

Women's basketball
Saturday vs. Ohio Wesleyan, 2 p.m.

Men's swimming and diving
Sunday at Case Western Reserve

Women's swimming and diving
Saturday at the Case Classic, 11 a.m.

Men's and women's indoor track
Friday at the Greater Cleveland Colleges meet
at Baldwin-Wallace, 6 p.m.

   

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Copyright © 1998, The Oberlin Review.
Volume 127, Number 14, February 19, 1998

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