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CSF opens cage season at DenverBy A1 CarlsonSports Erl dorPrivately, College of Santa Fe basketball coach lioger Dnlremblc has always been even more confident than he is publicly.Before all of his players were on campus, much less on court for his evaluation, Dutremble examined each game on the schedule and scratched beside the opponent a win or loss for the Knights. The winning percentage in I be resulting total was much higher I ban the .500 season he publicly predicted.Suddenly, however, the seasonopener Is one day away. And Dulremble, realizing that the best laid plans of coaches often go awry, has chosen humility over cockiness.“I’m scared lo death, very scared/' Dutremble moaned. UI predict we'll pul on a good show, but anything can happen in the first game. First-game jitters are always that way.”If the malLer were put to a vote of CSF’s victory-starved fans, they would undoubtedly agree with Dutreruble's latest statement, an echo of earlier ojws, namely that the KnighLs, barring injury, wlU finish “aLittle bit better than .500.Some light will be shed on the question. Friday night when Dutremble opens hIs CSF career at Denver University. Tipoff is 7:30.As If trying to recover from con-sec ut I sre 3-20 and 3-23 seasons was not task enough, Dulremble may be facing Ihe opener with a weakened squad.4‘(Larryl Kimble, (Kevin) Neal and I Jeff) Callioui] arc slightly ill,” Dutremble said. “Kimble has probably got the worst cold. But all are coming around and things areprobably going la bo okay.11If recovery is swift, DulrembleNEW MEXICANSportsKnights startinglineupexpects his starling lineup to include Kimble, 0-0, at point guord, Calhoun, 6-S, and Tim Dowdell, 6*0, chi the wings, and Larry Gordteh, 6-HJ, and Neal, 6-7, at the post positions.Gordlch, Neat and Dowdell suffered through last season. Kimble left alter the first semester following a dispute with former coach Ed Lip ton.According to Dutremble, the nip^lmares of the p.isl have been erased.“Several players have commented Lo me that the past I wo years don't have any bearing. Our outlook is completely different. No matter what the outcome, t feel we're going Cc give it our best shot.”CSK's offense is best summarised in one word — run.The defense will slay the same as it was all pre-season, a marvto-man, full-court press. We'll use variations u f the zone press at I i mus.“Defense is realty my biggest worry. We’re* not consistent. We need lo keep our intensity. If we do that, we'll giveDenver everything they want. Defense is still the name of the game.When Ihe opposition moves the bail past half court, CSF will fall back into a zone. If It was using a zone press, or a man-to-man if it was pressuring wilhthat defense.I heard Denver is very good, Dutremble said. They've got all new players and a brand new coach.“They’ve got one learn they let run and gun ond another that is conservative, with ball control, f hope they run and gun, ‘cause I'll run and gun wilh anybody.Following Denver, the Knights open (heir home schedule Monday night wiLh a 7:30 game against Adams State.I think llxe first game for us this year is extremely important, DutrernbJe said. “The guys are looking forward lo playing against an NCAA school. It’s going to help us establish character. How well we do against Denver will determine howwell we do against Adams State.Calhoun, an' honorable mention junior college All-America last season, is joined on Ihe squad by newcomers Joe Willis, Ozzio Lumpkin and Morris Batts. Other holdovers are Ron Estrada, Jim Lowrey, Jim Buckles and Bill Kelly.Clay Brown, 5-'J, and Dan Donahue, 6-J0. both of whom could start, will be eligible the second semester.They may be needed. CSF’s schedule is considerably tougher this season. Among the opponents are Oklahoma Slate, Oklahoma City, NAIA powers Cameron College and Grand Canyon, and Athletes in Action, the first team to bcal San F rancisco last year.Ho was referring to Cameron, but Dutremble could just as easily have been talking about the entire schedule when he joked:“I'm thinking seriously about bringing a gun. I wouldn’t want to kill anyone, Just hurt *em a little bit.LARRY KIMBLETIM DOWDELLLARRY GORDICHJEFF CALHOUNKEVIN NEAL
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Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
Thu, Nov 24, 1977
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