The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, April 01, 1993, Page 8, Image 8
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Bar Ends, Computers, Cycling Shoes and more on sale. Outdoor Footwear and Outdoor Clothing at Clearance prices. Bauer In Line Skates, 20% off. Closest Bike Shop to Campus! RpyHfv i mrnmm —m uS Falkland Continued from Page 7 "It made me realize I really en joyed being on the team,” Falkland said. “I’ve had some good times — I didn’t want to end it that way.” Falkland said the break got me hungry again.” He proved that on Saturday with a straight-set singles win against Drake that {Moved crucial in the Huskers 4 3 victory over the Bulldogs. Speculation around the tennis team was that there might have been added tension between Falkland and McDermott over Falkland’s desire to play at No. 1 singles. Senior Matthias Mueller is Nebraska’s current No. 1 singles player. Falkland made school history when he beat the No. 2 ranked singles player in the country earlier in the season, making his opponent from Northern Arizona the highest-ranked player to ever lose to a Husker. Falkland said that was an example of why he should have been given the opportunity to compete at the top singles spot. “I was really disappointed about that,”he said. "I wasn’tclaimingto be the No. 1 player, but I thought I should have had the chance to play No. 1.” Mueller has struggled in some of his singles matches, but McDermott said he’s not ready to change the lineup. “It’s just like Coach Osborne — you don’t take Tommie Frazier out because he had a bad game against Iowa State; you’ve got to look at consistency,” McDermott said. McDermott, who is in his 13th year at the helm of Nebraska, said some of the team’s controversies could be beneficial. “Hopefully, it will make us a better team,” he said. “I think it can when you can handle adversity.” Falkland said no matter what, he was going to try to do what he could to help the Huskers in their strive for the conference title. “AH you can (to is give 100 per cent. As long as I give 100 percent, then I’m happy,” he said. McDermott said he hoped he would see Falkland play up to his capabili ties now that the Big Eight season is to begin. , “He’s a good tennis player when he gives 100 percent,” McDermott said. “He ends up winning matches that are important, and maybe that can rub off on the other players.’’ » Dime Continued from Page 7 Inside linebacker Mike Anderson said he thought the new formation would be successful. “It’smoreof an offensive defense,” he said. “We’ll be a more aggressive defense.’’ McBride said he thought the line backer position would be the strength of the defense next season. “I think our linebacker position will be strong,” he said. “We have experienced players coming back.” Anderson, a two-year starter, will be one the leaders of the defensive squad, McBride said. “(Anderson) is a very critical player,” he said. “He’s one of the best linebackers we’ve had around hoe.” The Huskers, who lost five defen sive starters from last year’s squad, also will spend spring practice rind ing replacements. “Every year we lose seniors and we have to rind players to fill the spots,” McBride said. “But we have some players who have a lot of expe rience.” Anderson said he thought there was plenty of talent in the younger players. r‘We’H miss some of the guys, but you can always rebuild,” he said. “We should be all right.” McBride said he was concerned about the lack of depth among the defensive backs. The Huskers lost safeties Tyrone Byrd and Steve Carmer along with comerback Kenny Wilhite from last year’s team. But McBride said he thought there were several athletes who would be -ii— It’s more of an offen sive defense. We'll be a more aggressive de fense. —McBride NU defensive coordinator -ft - able to fill in. Toby Wright, Kareem Moss, Troy Dumas and Barron Miles should be able to gain experience this spring and join returning starter John Reece in the secondary, he said. McBride said he also thought spring practice was beneficial because it gave the defenseachance to practice against an option offense. f' One of the defense’s problems last season, McBride said, was losing fo cus on the rushing teams. f McBride said one of the reasons for last season’s loss to Iowa State was the defense’s unfamiliarity with rush ing teams. One of his goals for the season is to keep his team focused and ready to play against all offensive sets. “We spent most of the year last year playing against one-back sets,” he said. “We’re going to prepare for (rushing) sets all season long this year.” Anderson said he hoped the de fense would be able to improve on its intensity and concentration. “We need to maintain our intensity all the timer” Anderson said. “(Practice) has been pretty good so far,” he said. “Everyone wants to work hard and have a good season.” NeedA Summer Job? Then come apply to join the summer staff at the Daily Nebraskan. Currently taking applications for ♦Features Editor ♦Photo Chief ♦Copy Desk Chief ♦Cartoonist ♦Graphics Artist ♦Columnists ♦News, Sports, and Arts & Entertainment reporters Come get an application & sign up for an interview at the Daily Nebraskan, basement of the Nebraska Union. Deadline: April5th@4pm EOE_