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Page 8 Portland Observer, October 26, 1983 teMaifA Sport Talk by Hon Sykes Sports Editor Nobody need make excuse*. On this gloomy, rainy day in October, the Washington Huskies simply were the best team The final score read J2-3 and that told the story. Sure, the Ducks were injured but in jury-free (hey would have been hard pressed to beat these Huskies. Sure, Coach Don James’ bunch are a good team, but the game wasn’t won by the Husky defense, it wasn't won because Washington’s offen sive line were blowing the Ducks out. No, it wasn’t a mismatch by any means by quickness. A record crowd of 44,000 plus witnessed O re gon being defeated at one skill posi tio n -q u a rterb a ck . Don James, you can believe, will always have his teams prepared. On this day the Oregon Ducks were prepared, butnot for what would happen at Quarterback. Steve Pclleuer. Husky signal caller, was everything M ike Owens, O re gon’s Q B, wasn't. Pelleuer’s execu tion was crisp, as were his passes. On this day the Duck secondary never came close to picking o ff a Pelleuer aerial. And on this day, when Duck hopes were high, Pelleuer choose to make the longest run from scrimmage o f his career. During a third and-mne situation Steve ran 61 yards and didn't stop until he had crossed the Oregon goal lines. There’s still hope for Oregon’s young team, but after Saturday's encounter with the Huskies . . . Coach Brooks must know that M ike Jorgenson does not have the arm to N A lacks become the Duck quarterback o f (he future. And it was good to see so much excitement in the Valley. O re gonians. for once, could see how it must feel in such places as Norm an, O k ., Ann A rbor, M ich ., South Bend, Ind , and Los Angeles, C alif. Il was a festive atmosphere to say the least. The parking lot was filled by 12:30. A Uve country and western band provided entertainment for the many tail-gaters. And you could just feel the electricity in the air. The U o f O students, too, were ready. When the gates opened at 11:30 the students had already filled their section. And when the first partially clad lineman walked on to Autzen tu rf he was greeted with a thunderous roar. Ah! This was col lege football at its best. The Ducks were outclassed both on and o ff the field. The Husky band, some 200 strong, simply stole the pre-game show. They walked into Autzen like General Grant marched through Richmond. Those Huskies know how to put on a pre game show. Those at Oregon can learn some thing from Washington and not just on the football field. Since Oregon’s marching band did appear and if anyone had tallied a score between the two bands it would have been far more lopsided than that of the football teams. The Ducks now stand 2-1 in the PAC -10, which isn’t bad. This could still be a good year, for a good team. When asked to rate the current N F L quarterbacks, former S.F. 49ers quarterback John Brodie put forth the following: I. Dan Fouls, 2 Joe M ontana. 3 Terry Bradshaw, 4. Ken Anderson, 5. Bert Jones. I agree on Fouls as No. I, but at this point it would be hard to rate M o n tana over Bradshaw O f course we’re talking about a healthy Brad shaw M ontana is going to be great but Terry’s got the better physical tools, at present. Currently there are three quarter backs in the N F L that have fathers who are pro coaches: Kansas City Chiefs rookie Todd Blackledge, whose father Ron is coaching at Pittsburgh: the New York Giants' Scott Brunner, whose father, John, is at Green Bay; and the 49ers Bryan C lark, whose father Monte is head man with the Lions And how about those 49ers? What a d iffe r ence a man can make Especially if that man is the hard hitting corner- back, Ronnie Lott. Lott, again healthy, is making life miserable for wide-receivers and running backs. And what a difference a coach makes. Seattle and Los Angeles Rams followers can attest to that. better forum They (players) could talk with someone who could relate to them through experience and not speculation This also would en hance their performance because they would be dealing with someone who would not regard them solely as a means to accomplish an en d ." He called the competition be tween professional basketball play ers “ brutal.” "M ayb e that is why players don’ t make waves. They are more concerned with what they can get now We have established plav- ers who can take stands— but they are n o t." W ALLY SCALES moment to the total community and not just those buying tickets. They are more liberal and understanding than most because they hired me. Il was not because I was Black but be cause I was qualified ." The decline in affirm ative action has affected the off-court behavior o f N B A management. Scales' obser vation is, "Blacks are not even en tering into entry-level positions." The main reason for this disparity is the lack o f Black owners in the league. Scales said he believed there would be more Black participation in the management structure if there were Black owners. " I f there were more Blacks in management, players would have a Cuba looks to 1984 Eugenio George predicted his young Cuban women's volleyball team will win the gold in the I9H4 Olympics. The team suffered a 3-0 defeat Friday night in Portland, but President of the Cuban Volleyball Federation Inocencio Cuesto said that was not important— "T h e ir eyes are on the Olympics." The Cuban team of 12 women in cluded only five o f the team mem bers who defeated the U.S. to win the gold medal at the Pan American games " A fte r the Pan Americans most of the girls were on a much de served vacation with their families (all Cuban workers have one-month paid vacations). We didn’ t have much time to get ready—we were in vited to replace the Soviets when they withdrew— so we brought the girls who were available," George said. The purpose of the U.S. tour— which included games in Long Beach, Sacramento, Palo Alto and Portland— was for practice and experience for the younger playrs. Especially valuable was the oppor tunity to play in the Long Beach sta dium where the Olympic Games will be held. George predicted that China and Today** ba*t NFL QB*? The Rams, 3-3. gave the niners all they could handle before falling 45- 33 last Sunday. They, like Seattle, are a well-organized team, unlike the teams of last year The d iffe r ence is Robinson and Knox. The Rams and 49ers are even on the year, both having won on the others' home turf. They should meet for a third time, and that will be during the N F L playoffs. GOOD LOOKS GO A LONG WAY! The *11 the U.S. will oe ine teams to beat in 1984 The Chinese are the current world champions. The Japanese are small but fast, he said, and the So viets will field a good team. The U.S. team, coached by Arie Selenger, is a strong team and will do well, he said. This team has been together for about eight years. The players live together near Laguna Beach, California, where their en tire lives revolve around volleyball Since Selenger pul this type of train ing in place, the team has improved greatly. They were knocked out of the Olympics in 1972 and 1976 by Cuba, but were ready for the 1980 Olympic Games— defeated by the boycott. The core of the Cuban team came together in 1981 and their training is much more relaxed. They work or go to school in addition to their training Flo Hym an, U .S .A .'s 6-5 star, said the defeat by Cuba in the Pan Ams was a fluke. Cuba's assistant coach. Antonio Pordomo, said not so. " I t had been a very long season and we reached our physical peak at the right time. We were the better team ." Among the criticisms directed at basketball players is that once they achieve on the court they discard their culture and their women by marrying outside their race. Scales rebuffed this. "M ost Black ball players are mar ried to Black women. It is just that the exception to the rule gets more attention.” Scales said he believes that once a player makes it, he looks for people in his new social status A drug scandal is currently send ing a downer throughout the profes sional world Scales said he has seen the problem evolve from taking a drink, to smoking a joint, to co caine. "O ver a period o f time co caine is detrimental to a player's performance. 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Krieg earned the support o f Sea hawk fans after taking over from starter Jim Zorn in the third quar ter. Zorn's inability to move the team prompted the move; Kneg's ability to move the team should create a starting position for the young man. Remember it was last year when the rookie Krieg came on so well in relief of Zorn. Krieg then thought he had earned the starting role only to be benched again by Jack Patera For some strange reason Zorn has become dis mantled. his game. Remember Larry Brown, the slim young tight end that caught the clinching touchdown for the Pitts burgh Steelers in Super Bowl IX . W ell, he hasn't retired and he's still playing for the Stealers. It's just that now he's put on 50 pounds and moved into the offen sive line. He now blocks for passes instead o f going out for them $6498 Does not include designation, license or title Dealer install option. ing the possibility o f management to capitalize." Scales also said this problem is not new. " I noticed drug abuse in professional sports when I was in high school. There were a few Blacks who abused it. But the prob lem of usage transcends race. It wasn’t a problem when minorities were affected. It is when it started to affect the mainstream that it became a problem ." According to Scales these con cerns raised by him will not affect his job. “ I ’ m here and 1 know what the Portland Trail Blazers have done for Black people I can go in and talk with the general manager and the owner about the same top ics. " I 'm not speaking in terms of what the Portland Trail Blazers arc not about but what the league in general is not about. They are not making that progression into man agem enl." You can drive through any bas ketball court and see t youth sweat ing over the hoop. But the chances o f that sweat paying o ff arc two-in- a-tnillion. "C a n you imagine how many dreams are crushed? I want that youth dribbling the ball to bounce the basketball and let bas ketball parallel him to a better edu cation I f you happen to become a professional basketball player then that will be a bonus.” own d e il q e a t i l I tPKI TOYOTA I '4 J.11A ATI.M.U 1 Something To Think About lacks in management jobs by Lam ia Duke Grassroot News, Af. W<— W ith the 1983/84 National Basketball Asso ciation season days away, W ally Scales, promotion director for the Portland Trailblazers, asked the same question once posed by his col league Wayne Embry. “ W ith the players in the N B A 75 percent Black, why are there only three Blacks in management throughout the 23 franchises and league o f fices?" Scales said that with such a strong Black representation on the players’ side there should be a proportional opportunity for Blacks to get into the management structure " I t would only seem fair that there should be more representa tion. Il is not due to a lack o f quali fication, because we have people all over the country performing mana gerial functions in other areas." He points out that professional basketball has always functioned like a business. "Anyone can hire who he wants to do the job. By the same token, the N B A Players Asso ciation could lake a stand— since they are the show— on issues that are common to Black people." Scales said that as early as 1971 Wayne Embry wondered why there were not more Blacks o ff the court as there were on the court. "T h e Portland franchise is unique. They understand their com- The schedule now includes W SU , U C L A . Stanford and Oregon State. A ll teams that Oregon conceivably could beat. I l ’s wail til next year for Rich Brooks. And barring injuries to key players and the requisition of a good quarterback a Bowl bid could be a reality. *84 COROLLA DELUXES ROBERTA B VAN N ____________________ DlAECTOH AFRAID TO SAY WRONG THING about it as you may be In fact, it would not be amiss to share your concerns. It might even open the door for fam ily members to ex press their own doubts and feelings. The important thing, is to be with them, and to show that you care. It is very rare that an honest display of humanity will be resented and misunderstood. Absence or si lence, on the other hand, might be Many quite close and caring friends avoid a family which has suffered a loss, or keep silent about their feelings, for fear o f "saying the wrong thing " To be gin with, this u not an unusual reaction Often it is because indivi duals have not come to terms with their own sentiments about death. Because they are unsure of their feelings, they are afraid their words w ill come out all mixed up. Try not to worry. There is no one " rig h t" attitude toward death and grief. Besides, many people are as confused and ambivalent Vann Et Vann Funaral Director* 5211 N Williams Avenue Tel 281 283* ' Thare ■ no (kjutM when you cal Vann b Vann CHUCK roast Former Observer reporter gets new Atlanta position Ulysses Tucker, Jr., has been se U SD A C H O IC E BONELESS BEEF lected as Special Events Coordin ator and Public Relations Associate for The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution, according to Jim L. Thompson, public relations manager. Tucker will be responsible for planning, organizing and imple menting special events sponsored by the newspaper. One o f the Outstanding Young Men in America in 1981 and an Eli gible Bachelor in Ebony Magazine the same year. Tucker comes to the Journal-Constitution from the Cable News Network where he worked in the Operations Depart ment. He has also served as the As sistant Director o f Public Affairs for K P T V -12 , Portland. In addi tion, he covered news and sports for the Portland Observer. Tucker holds an M .A . degree in Communications from the Univer sity of Portland, (1982), and a B.A. in Radio & Television (1979) from the same institution. He also holds an Associate Arts degree in Journal- LARGE EGGS WrHometle Volley G r o d e AA Cartoned Doien U LY S S E S T U C K E R .JR ism from Southeast Community College. Fairbury. Nebraska, 1977. He is a native o f Washington, D .C . Hock Shop Buy, Soil or Trade Anything of value 5600 N.E. Union 287 6330 FREE! With 8 M o j k Dncourf Comi TOTINO'S PIZZA A nor led Vorteiles 10 I- o í. *o 10 85-ot 1 Pkg 5« With 12 M o q m O xcoxx H 1.38 SALTINE CRACKERS Sunshine Kritpy: Reg or Unsabed Tops 16-01 Pkg FREE! 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