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If our game is to progress rather than regress, we coaches must
stop acting like pamrered children and grow into men of quality. The yowling
coaches are becoming fewer, but there are still some to be smoked out. Those
opposed to the practice can demonstrate their attitude by the actions of their
players. Exclusive of the captain, none should be allowed to approach the
officials. Player protests through sign language, facial, head, or shoulder
expressions can be eliminated by any capable coach in short order. In the
long run tne coach will profit by his own square teaching.

More gemes will be won on their merit. We shall win or lose with
grace, and there still will be glory all around in giving the best we have.
When the heat of battle has blown over there will be sufficient retrospection
to differentiate between right and wrong, and the coach who has behaved
properly will have sure compensation. Character building will not be the
bunk of the comic artists but will be a contribution to society from athletics.

Why not republish the basketball coaches creed? Some of the boys
could read it profitably.

(Authors name withheld by request)

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EXPECT TIGHT RACE IN BUCKEYE CONMERENCE

 

by "Butch" Grover, Ohio University.

The basketodall busy Buckeye Conference promises to sponsor the
grandpappy of all free-for-alls this winter as the six member teams, Ohio
Wesleyan, Cincinnati, Ohio University, Miami, Marshall, and Dayton, appear
just about as evenly matched as you can find six outfite.

Ohio Wesleyan and Cincinnati, co-champions last year, have been hit
hard by graduation and will not be as strong as they were in 1935-36. Ohio
University, Miami, and Marshall are back with veterans and should be improved.
Dayton will depend upon sophomores about which there is little known except
that they are em to be better than the outfit which was in last place a
year ago.

Ray Detrick's Bishops of Ohio Wesleyan have been the dominent court
power in the loop for the last three years with two undisputed and one tied
championship. However, only McAdams, forward, returns from last winter's fine
combination. Tavenner, center, and Glancy, guard, who were lost by ine
eligibility in mid-season last year will be back to help the situation. New
men of ability are expected to make the Bishops a real threat despite their
losses.

Coach Tay Brown has a similar situation at Cincinnati as Capelle is the
only regular back from the co-champion outfit. However, Brown does have five
returning lettermen, and prospects cannot be classed as poor as the Bearcat
mentor says that three sophomores likely will beat out some of these veterans.

Ohio University re-enters the race with five of the six regulars from
last season, including Lalich, all-Ohio center; Hood and Shingleton, forwards;
Rinta and Malokas, guards. The Bobcats missed a share in the 1935-36
championship by a single point, and are rated as favorites by a majority of
Buckeye court fans.