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Brooks leaves after 18 years li_J Chris Metz Life without Rich Brooks will be odd It's hard to imagine the Uni versity of Oregon without Rich Brooks, but that’s exact ly what it is three days after he made the announcement that ho would be leaving the s( hoot after 18 years at the helm of the Ducks. It's kind of a strange fooling. There's always boon talk of Brooks leaving, or when ho would leave. But now that that time has come, it's difficult to comprehend. His critics, so many in the past but reduced a groat deal by a trip to the Rose Bowl in 1994. can now celebrate their ultimate wish come true. His fans and supporters no doubt wish him well as it appears he will be fed to the sharks with probably the worst team in the NFL. Most people are shocked by the move. Some can't believe that Brooks, who has become such an institution in regards to Oregon athletics, would leave Eugene. Others can't believe that the coach of the University of Oregon, not exactly synony mous with legendary football greatness, would even he con sidered for an NFL job. espe cially when names like Mike Ditka were being thrown around. The plain truth is that Brooks is well respected as a coach. Talk to any of the other head coaches in the Pac-10 and they'll tell you that the success Turn to METZ. Page 8A Possible replacements singled out Trevor Kearney Oregon <.Wy £rrmtaki The departure of former Oregon football coach Ricfi Brooks fins left athlete dirts tor Dan Williams with a huge hole to fill, but several candidates got the ball rolling early by expressing interest in the position. Offensive coordinator Mike Hellottl. defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti and assistant bead coach Neal /.oumboukos have expressed interest in the job. Williams said, but no formal interviews or decisions have been made And. according to Williams, Denny Schuler, Bob Toledo and Terry Shea are names that were sug gested to him os possible candidates “Those six people art* people that I have been asked to consider." Williams said, adding that the list was not an official list of candidalits, and that hi> has rci civod several more suggestions "My phono hasn't itapped ringing." With spring practice nearing and unt ertninty among mi ommg ItM riots and the ■ DM hing Staff, the decision wilt btt made sometime in the near future. Williams said, but no date has boon offi cially set "This is going to be an important decision,“ Williams s.uv! I in not anxious sot data because if 1 miss it I will get bombarded." Turn to COACH Pa-** 8A Qmrf Gr*M»t r»Httm After a successful Rose Bowl season with the Ducks, Rich Brooks now takes over a Rams team that went 4-12 last season and will move to St. Louis for the 1995 season St. Louis learning about new head coach Chris Mett As sports ( r.i/v St Louis awaits final league approval that would bring the Rams oast from Los Angeles, news that the fran chise hail deridtid on former ()rw gon head coach Kic h Brooks as the team’s new head coach spread fast The news has been met w ith mixed emotions in St. Louis, as a general lack of knowledge as to who Rich Brooks is seems to pre vail Oregon's Rose Bowl suit ess shed some light on the veteran coach's abilities, hut with NFL names like Mike Dilka and Frnie Xarnpese on the Kants’ list, the appointment of Brooks as the new head i oach has the town talking At Oz/ie’s a sports bar in St I.outs. the news was the hot top ic of conversation on Friday and Saturday Patrick O’Keefe, a %erv er at the bar owned by St Onus (Cardinal Ozzie Smith, said the news has been met with mixed reviews by spirts fans in the area O’Keefe said a lot of people were hoping for a more high-profile coach, hut most people under stand that the Rams, already a struggling franchise, had finan ! err 1 . RAMS. Pa , 1 Students have mixed emotions about departure Rebecca Merritt Oregon CSarfy CrrwfSkt University students seem to understand Rich Brooks' decision to leave the Ducks to coach the l.A Rams. But that doesn't mean he won’t in* missed "I think it's good for him but unfortunate for us," senior Spanish major |on Smith said. “He left at the top. which is what! would have done.” Adrian Parker, a sophomore pre-business major, agrees. “I think it sucks for the school, but if he's going on to bigger and better things then it's good for him," Parker said. Students at Saturday's basketball game were pretty much unanimous in their decision that a chance la lead an NFL team is a good enough reason to ditch the Ducks. Kevin Alien, a sophomore pm-journalism major, has nothing but praise (or the coach. "I'm definitely sorry to see him go because of everything he did for us." Allen said. Mike Kadie, a sophomore business major, said he favors the move because the Kama are in need of a good coach like Brooks However, not every student is part of the Kic.ii Brooks Fan Club, Some say they are sur prised that the Rams picked Brooks for the job. "His record hasn't heen that great here." said freshman Mark Pattalochi. Other students question what effects the change in head coach will have on the new recruits. "1 wonder what all thu recruits ore saying about him now," freshman Dominic Cofresi said. Out with or without Brooks, students say Oregon will still tx> a good team next year. "We still have INickl Aiiotli and all the other coat lies so we’ll Ihi all right,” said Chris Fogarty, a freshman psychology major Who do they want as Brooks' roplai « inent? Although Brooks has recommended offen sive coordinator Mike Beilotti. defensive coordinator Aliotti was the popular choice among students. "I'd be surprised if they didn't hire him," said Pattalochi, about Aliotti. February 13, 1995 Volume 96. Issue lJ? USA TODAY CNN Top 25 Ihe / SA Today ■( '.NN bus kethall coat firs' poll, with first-plm «> votes in parentho srs. rocorda through Fob. 12, total points based on 25 points for n first plm :e vote through one point for a 23th plai r vote, and previous ranking' Record Pt»Pv» • ■ ■ .*■ uii tt)t ao? 4 •" • ■ .. ' m !'); ' m i 3 Har-'Wt’H3) 1ft 3 759 2 '<* rxsyt.l)_17 3 750 3 ‘j Mir.'sn.rsjaiffn 1) IS? 734 S 6 UClA_<62 6/4 6 v t»4 664 10 fMufsgr? ’ 9$y» .so_Ui_531 9 rj_18-5 i ■ " V .. 18-3 461 t? t? A,-».y«t-,_n> 5 449 H 13 */■rnre Sum 18 6 4(V H t4 A i*,-' >t'.! 15 5 -'ll) n 15 V’aatiova_17 6 329 18 16 VWgssq_186 277 !7 17 Ueorya Tatf- _t68_233 15 18. Or*gofl <44 189 20 19 Stanford_IS ‘j 181 16 X !’»■/«»'".> ‘it >67 141 ?i B>o>safn yo^ 7t)$ nts 7.’ >»•••*• _ _t44_ 110 19 71 .*mSr.i.. 186 __!•*, 71 74 Pudue_ 16 6 88 78 X Ukoneitfa_166 8/ 74 Others receiving votes New Mtulm Si 84. Alabama 60. Mississippi St 51. Utah 47. Utah Si 45. Cincinnati 15, I’tmn 11. Texas 27. W Kontin ky 20. Xavier. Ohio 24. Tulsa 2 1. Louisville ID. Memphis 18. Miami. Ohio 18, Oklahoma 15. Florida 13, Illinois 10, Temple 10, Tulane 10. DuPanl D. Indiana D, Manhattan D. Nebraska 0, lown H. Michigan 8, Tnxas-Kl Paso 8. Virginia Tech 8, Saint Louis 7. NC-Croenboro 4. California .1, New Orleans I. Ark Little Kook 2. George Washington 1. Idaho Si 1. Long Beach St 1 STANDINGS Men s basketball CON OVERALL UCLA 9-2 16? Arizona 8-3 18-5 Arizona St 8-3 18-5 Oregon 8-4 14-5 Stanford 6-5 15-5 I WSU 6-5 11 -8 California 4-7 12-8 Oregon St 3-7 6-13 USC 2 9 7-14 Washington 2-9 6-13 Sunday's game California 14. Arizona 12 EMERAJ.0
