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Page 12 Portland Observer, December 31, 1981 Sports Talk by Ron Sykes. Sports Editor MEW0W5 The Huskies No. 1 in 127 In an article appearing last M on day in the Columbian, University o f Washington coach Don James says there’ s **a good chance” the Huskies will be the top-ranked col lege football team in the nation next year. James is a super recruiter and is taking advantage o f his being in Southern California by using his ev enings, after Husky practices, to re cruit the always plentiful southern California area. The 1982 squad is the one James has built tow ard. That w ill be the eighth year o f his program and with his redshirts and q u a lity seniors 1982 should be a dandy fo r the purple and gold. The Huskies, this year’s PAC-10 Rose Bowl rep, only lose three other starters next year. For example, A ll-A m erica n de fensive tackle Fletcher Jenkins, 6-7, 270 pounds, w ill leave but can amply be replaced by Dean Brown ing, 6-8, 273, and a host o f others. Another factor will be an unusually favorable schedule, one that does not include the University o f South ern California. Bowl Games * USC vs. Penn State John R obinson, Joe P a tern o . what else needs to be said. Look for USC to run Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Alien everytime the Trojans have possession. U SC w ill seldom put it up. Penn State again will have an excellent line backing corps. USC by 1. Peach Bowl —Dac. 31 Florida vs. West Virginia The F lo rid a Seminoles are very explosive. Should score points by the bundle. Take Florida by 10. Jan 10 * * Buffalo Ä * * N Y. Jets Cincinnati ★ ★ ★ ★ San Diego Miami Super Bowl XVI Silver dome Pontiac, Mich. Jan. 24 N.Y. Giants N.Y. Giants Alabama vs. Texas Cotton Bowl selection committee considered USC but chose Bear Bry a n t. SC w ould have been better choice. 'Bama had a lackluster sea San Francisco Tampa Bay Dallas secondary is a little suspect but not to a degree to cause concern. B uf falo started fast but struggled at the 2222 N.E. Alberta Hrs: M o n -T h u rs 9 am -10 Fri & S a t 9 a m 1 1 pm Sugar B o w l—Jan. 1 Georgia vs. Pittsburgh A real donnybrook. Herschel will get stern test from Panther defense. When smoke clears it will be Pitt by 1. 284 9626 Fashion Two Twenty Orange Bowl —Jan. 1 Nebraska vs. Clemson Clem son is ranked N o. I but Cornhuskers should have little trou ble here. Nebraska can be awesome when w ell. T h ere are no m a jo r C o rnhusker in ju ries and we see them by 7. has a new home. C all (206) 266 2866 fo r P ro d u ct and S ervice Tax Shelter Programs through Life Insurance: IRA Keogh HR10 SEP Pension/Profit Sharing Plans call season’s end. The Bills’ strong point is their running game and secondary. Walter F. Amen, Jr. Ex U. o f Oregon cornerback M a rio C lark has become the B ills’ se condary leader. Take the Bengals by 10. The A FC Divisional playoff game between M ia m a and San D iego should be a th rille r. The Chargers are missing a ll-p ro Fred D ean, traded to San Francisco and all-pro John Jefferson, traded to Green Bay, but should have enough fire power to win at M ia m i. M ia m i’s passing game leaves something to be desired. The difference here should be the strong arm o f Danny Fouts. Take San Diego by 3. N F L Division playoffs puts D al las against Tampa Bay. There’s just no way we can see a Buc win here. D allas is strong in every d ep a rt ment. They will wear down Tampa and win easily at Texas S tadium . Take Cowboys by 12. Lloyd B ld g ., S u ite 1033 • 700 N .E. M u ltn o m a h St. Portland. Oregon 97232 • 232-8189 RS>S£ CITY APPLIANCE USED A P P L IA N C E S P ick-u p and delivery arranged on repairs BUY * SELL • TRADE •Ranges •Refrigerators • Freezers It is fair to say that the Oregon State basketball team has, based on its performances over the past two years, achieved national notoriety o f sorts. This mostly means that fans and other com mentators are more concerned w ith the tea m ’ s losses than w ith its wishes. A loss looms big, often bigger than it really is. And so Oregon State lost in the semi-finals o f the Far West Classic to a surprisingly fine University o f Idaho team. It was not a typical loss for the Beavers, it was a twenty-two point loss. As is always the case with such losses, shock waves reverber ated, because o f th e ir n ational status, all across the country, and, o f course, the loss looms larger than it really is. Even though the Beavers’ record may indicate otherwise, Ore gon State is in the process o f what we like to call a rebuilding period. Such teams are characterized by new players and inexperienced players who it is hoped over time will help lead the team to its former heights. Oregon State's loss, then, should not be looked upon as a giant fallen, but rather as a fallen giant’s efforts to regain its foo tin g hampered by yet another obstacle. I do not mean to make lig h t o f Idaho’s victory for they played hard and inspired basketball. But in the same light Oregon State did not play hard and inspired basketball, they truthfully hardly played basketball at a ll. This c riticism , rem em ber, does not stem from a comparison o f the quality Oregon State teams o f the past two years. That, we knew, would not be fa ir . O regon State played badly in comparison to their performance the day before against Pittsburgh. On that day they played hard, the crisp passes were on ta r get, and the fu ll-c o u rt press was menacing enough for any team. In th e ir loss there were no sharp passes, the tim in g was not there, and the press looked like it would scarcely have been menacing to a well-disciplined high school team. For the Beavers there will be more wins, some o f them great, and, too, there will be the losses. But this is a rebuilding year and we cannot, and should not, expect much more. Oregon S tate'« Rob Holbrook W est Classic thriller. Open IO am -6 pm Mon-Fri Sat 10 am-3 om reaches for a tw o pointer in Far GOLD EAGLE FISH MARKET ELECTRIC SHAVERS Repaired — Cleaned Expert Repairs on Norelco - Schick - Factory Authorized Service Braun - Clairol Eltron - Remington - Ronson Sunbeam Lighters Hair Dryers and Parts Scissor & Knife Sharpening Available Small Appliance Repaired íí L eis I s 414 SW Washington Phone 226 1)28 HOURS 9AM to 5 10 DOWNTOWN 226 '328 UOVO CENTER ; Newter^s Phone 281-214' A L L M A J O R A P P L IA N C E S 9 0 PA , S GUARANTEE ON AU. DARTS ZlAfNOR On OSU by Ron Sykes, Jr. 97217 Sam and Ollie's Mar Tw o look a lik e teams. Both ate strong defensively with mammoth offensive lines W ill be better game than most people think. Rain or not the Huskies will beat USC. We like Washington by 1. NFL Playoff In the A F L "w ild card” game last week the N .Y . Jets were a three- point favorite but succumbed to the opportunistic Bills. In the N FL “ wild card” the Phil adelphia Eagles were solid 7 points, picks to beat the late charging N .Y . Giants but they too took advantage o f Eagle mistakes to emerge the vic tors in a tough 27-21 encounter. The Giants now must journey to Candlestick to take on the best team in football, the San Francisco 49ers. These teams met earlier in the sea son and the 'n in ers allow ed the Giants only one field goal. It should again be a defensive struggle with Coach B ill W a ls h ’ s fo rty -n in e rs winning. Take San Francisco by six. Bills vs. C in cin n a ti should be a good one. The Bengals are a solid club. They are explosive on offense and good against the rush. T h e ir D ra fto n Iowa vs. Washington A s we see it . C h am p io n ship Games Jan 23 Cotton Bowl —Jan 1. 1 fm i N n r t h C r h m u r R n a d P n r t la n d Rosa Bowl —Jan 1 Rasta Bowl —Jan. 1 Ohio State vs. Navy " I knew this was a bad id e a .” N avy doesn't belong on the same football field with a team like Ohio State. The M eddies w ill be hard- pressed to score. The Buckeyes should be able to do anything they want. Ohio State by a landslide. PORTLAND MEADOWS son at 6-4. Take Texas by 2. Michigan vs. U C LA This one is fu r real. P ro b ab ly should have been fo r the Roses. Both are solid, well-coached teams. The early line says M ichigan by 3. We like the Bruins and pick them by the same margin. Liberty Bowl - Dec. 30th R oute to th e Super Bowl Divisional Playoffs Blue Bonnat Bowl —Dac. 31 This coupon is good for one Free General Admission to Portland Meadows Sunday only. 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