Volume 96, Issue 25
Thursday, October 10, 2002
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Purple Pipe: Fantuz and Hessel
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| EVEN WITH THE PIPE, IT'S ALWAYS A PERFECT SPIRAL. Mustangs quarterback Chris Hessel and wide receiver Andy Fantuz shared the coveted honour of Purple Pipe recipients this week. |
Western Mustangs quarterback
Chris Hessel and receiver Andy Fantuz are like Laverne and Shirley, Sonny
and Rico, or Bert and Ernie. The killer combo is breaking records like
Kurt Warner breaks fingers and there's still two games remaining on the
Mustangs' schedule.
The Purple Pipe has mysteriously been shaking uncontrollably in the bowels
of The Gazette's sports section. It's searching for something and we think
we know what it is – the loving arms of Hessel and Fantuz.
Rookie Fantuz broke Dan Disley's receiving yards record (695) and James
Prescott's receptions record (33) with 178 yards on 8 receptions against
Toronto. Hessel topped Mike O'Briens passing yards record (2,041) and
Steve Samways, Jamie Bone and Paul Ford's passing touchdowns record (12)
with 350 yards and 3 touchdown passes.
Unfortunately, head coach Larry Haylor will need to be sharp this week
as the Purple Pipe has never been awarded to co-winners. It's been known
to drive people insane, therefore boys, remember the Care Bears motto
of sharing when you hold the great pipe.
– Jordan Bell