CSUN NOTEBOOK: FREE SAFETY SUSPENDED BY MATADORS.Byline: Brian Dohn Daily News Staff Writer It's Cal State Northridge's final home game of the season - barring playoffs - but one of the most flamboyant Matadors won't be on the field. CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge coach Ron Ponciano said Tuesday starting free safety Jeremy Golden has been suspended for Saturday's game against Portland State for a violation of team rules. Golden, a sophomore from Westlake High, is the Matadors' leading tackler with 76. Ponciano said freshman Hassan Abdul-Malik was slotted into the starting spot. Golden will return to the team Sunday. ``It's a big suspension because he has a lot of people that care for him coming to the games, and it hurts him bad,'' Ponciano said. ``Our whole thing is we want to teach our kids etiquette etiquette, name for the codes of rules governing social or diplomatic intercourse. These codes vary from the more or less flexible laws of social usage (differing according to local customs or taboos) to the rigid conventions of court and military circles, and they in society. That's a big thing for us.'' Ponciano wouldn't go into detail on the incident, but other players said the disciplinary action was taken after Golden was involved in an argument with a professor. He is the second player in two weeks suspended by Ponciano. Running back Melvin Blue, who returned to the team Sunday, was suspended for CSUN's 26-10 win at Weber State last week for a violation of team rules. A deciding factor in that was an argument Blue had with running backs coach Keith Borges. ``It's a big blow. It's huge,'' said CSUN strong safety Vito Clemente, who is Golden's roommate on road trips. ``The people behind (Golden), they haven't had a lot of repetition. Biggest game of the year and it's the worst possible time for it to come. ``He knows he let down his team and he let down his family. One thing he was saying was, `I have to go tell my mom I'm not playing.' How much more disappointing can that be.'' CSUN (5-3, 4-2 Big Sky) and Portland State (5-3, 4-2) are tied with Montana for second in the conference. The loser of this matchup will see its playoff play·off also play-off n. Sports 1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. 2. A series of games played to determine a championship. Noun 1. aspirations evaporate e·vap·o·rate v. 1. To convert or change into a vapor; volatilize. 2. To produce vapor. 3. To draw or pass off in the form of vapor. 4. . Ponciano reaction: The buzz across campus Tuesday wasn't the suspension of Golden, but rather the resignations of athletic director Athletic director (commonly, "athletics director") is a position at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, which oversees the work of the coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic Paul Bubb and associate athletic director Judy Brame. ``It's a sad day, no question. I feel like I lost two friends,'' Ponciano said. ``I'm fond of them, so to put it lightly, it's a big blow. . . . Even with the bad press, we've made great strides in the last few years.'' Scouting scouting: see Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts. scouting Activities of various national and worldwide organizations for youth aimed at developing character, citizenship, and individual skills. Scouting began when Robert S. Portland State: Portland State quarterback Jim Blanchard leads the the country with a 169.67 passing efficiency rating, but reports out of Oregon say he won't play against CSUN because of mononucleosis mononucleosis /mono·nu·cle·o·sis/ (-noo?kle-o´sis) excess of mononuclear leukocytes (monocytes) in the blood. chronic mononucleosis chronic fatigue syndrome. . A break? Not really. Backup quarterback Tyson Parsons Parsons, city (1990 pop. 11,924), Labette co., SE Kans.; inc. 1871. It is a shipping point for dairy products, grain, and livestock. Manufactures include ammunition, wire and paper products, plastics, and appliances. is fifth in the country with a 158.83 rating, and Ponciano has called running back Charles Dunn (151 yards per game) the most talented rusher in the Big Sky Conference. Also, wide receivers Art Williams Arthur T. Williams (born September 29, 1939 in Bonham, Texas) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'1" guard from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Williams played seven seasons (1967-1974) in the National Basketball Association as a member (44 catches) and Orshawante Bryant (46) have combined for 19 touchdown receptions. |
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