TL20051003_001 "Vyral spreads word of 2012 apocalypse Published by and for the students of Towson and Baltimore ? twice weekly Monday, 10/3/05 TU pulls major upset against rival Delaware Daniel Abraham Assistant Sports Editor Assistant coach Rich Bader, who has been with the Tigers for 34 years, called it, arguably, the biggest win in school history. On Saturday night, Towson pulled an upset of No. 5 Delaware in front of a record crowd of 10,778 spectators for the Tigers' first Atlantic 10 conference win. The Tigers dominated for two- plus quarters, building a 21-3 lead. But after a desperate Delaware comeback, capped off by quarterback Sonny Riccio's three-yard quarterback sneak, the Blue Hens had a 31-28 lead, and it seemed Towson was going home again with an 0-for- Atlantic 10 record. But freshman quarterback Sean Schaefer and the Tiger offense permanently gave themselves a permanent place in Towson sports lore. With just 1:17 left to play, Schaefer led the Tigers to the Delaware 3- yard line, setting up sophomore Nick Williams' game-winning touchdown, which sent the remains of the Derrek Windsor/ The Towerlight The Tigers inched a win past the Blue Hens in a 35-31 victory. and gave Towson a 35-31 victory. you beat a good program,"""" Towson """"Any time you beat Delaware, not Head Coach Gordy Combs said. Tigers' student section into hysteria only did you beat a very good team, See TOWSON, page 23 Alcohol drenches Homecoming spirit Tailgaters take over Lot 14: Plenty of push-ups, no citations Mike Fila Senior Editor Mike Fila/ The Towerlight Students left coolers, broken bottles, and empty cans behind them as they converged on Unitas Stadium for TU's Homecoming game. There are smoking grills, beer pong tables, snow cones and purple bracelets, empty beer cans on the ground or being smashed against a psyched-out forehead, lots of pushups but no citations, dancing and mingling, and alcohol flowing like a Thursday night at Iguana Cantina. It's tailgating time at Towson University's Homecoming celebration. The """"Olay"""" cheer of Delta Sigma Pi sounded like a starting bell across Lot 14 outside Homecoming's main stage, Johnny Unitas Stadium, and the day's activities seem to have officially begun. Kevin Arber fired up his tiger- striped grill with his fraternity Lambda Chi Alpha at 2:30 p.m. Saturday - three and a half hours before the football game. """"I tailgate all the time. I just like to grill and hang out,"""" the junior business major said. """"It's great, people get to have a good time, eat food, and listen to music."""" Arber grilled up barbeque fare and had drinks available for fellow tailgaters in Lot 14. """"All the people here want to drink and have fun before the game,"""" he said. """"Yeah, we do give people drinks, but we make sure it's safe."""" Safety and responsibility were what Teri Hall and members of Towson's administration were peddling as they perused the parking lot. """"People look forward to [tailgating]. It motivates people to come to games. It's a fun event, but we also need to send the right message of safety,"""" Hall, assistant vice president for campus life, said. Hall's initiative included wrist- banding. See TAILGATERS, page 8 INSIDE: Perspectives....3 Beyond... 11 Music 16 Sports 24 News 7 Arts..... 15 Classifieds 19 Coming In Thursday's Towerlight. Arts: Cameron Diaz shows us what life is like """"In Her Shoes"""" News: The CFA has vacancies, and TU is charging big bucks for a reservation"
