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'Hawks ready for spring game
Kansas football feels pressure as it turns to winning program
Friday, April 23,1993
Perception is a word in Coach Glen Mason's vocabulary that he likes to use often.
In his five years as the Jayhawks coach, Mason has changed the perception of the Kansas football program from a losing program to a winning program.
By Matt Doyle
Kansan sportswriter
"I'm very pleased about spring practice," Mason said. "I think we've made a lot of progress, especially at the quarterback position."
Junior Fredrick Thomas has
The game is free and open to the public.
Mason will get a good indication of what the perception of the 1983 Kansas football team will be in the annual spring football game at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Memorial Stadium.
emerged this spring as the leading candidate to replace Chip Hilleary, and junior Asheli Preston has developed as a solid No. 2 quarterback.
"Our whole program has been upbeat since we came back from Hawaii, he said. "We came back feeling real good about that, and that carried over into our winter conditioning program and spring practice."
"I think, at least on paper, that both of them have potentially better running ability than Chip Hilleary." Mason said. "When Fred Thomas was playing the ball, he's got as strong an arm as any guy I've ever been around."
Another area that has pleased Mason has been the team's attitude since the conclusion of last season.
The 23-20 victory against Brigham Young in the Aloha Bowl ended a three-game losing streak for the Jay-Angela that positive feeling among the team.
Mason said that the chemistry and work ethic of this Kansas team was better than Kansas teams of the last few years.
hawks because of back-to-back winning seasons has helped the team achieve an improved attitude, said senior defensive tackle Chris Maumalanga.
"I see a team that's a lot more cocky," he said. "A team that once on the field has a lot more confidence, which goes with winning.
The confidence gained by the Jay-
"Guys aren't afraid to talk a little mack at each other, and when somebody gets popped they're not afraid to get in their face and tell them about it.
Mason said there was pressure to keep Kansas improving since the perception of Kansas football was changing to a winning program.
"I firmly believe that either as a player, coach or program, you either get better or get worse," he said. "You never stay the same."
Mason said that he enjoyed the pressure of living up to the winning tradition that the Kansas football program had established in the last two years.
"Pressure forces a team to reach a different level of expectations or you fail," he said. "The pressure will be helpful in our situation."
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Page 2...Women in the Auto Market
Page 3...Insurance Companies
Page 4.Shopping for a Car
Page 5.Slaying Informed
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61 percent of car buyers are females under 25
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When a woman steps onto the new car lot at John Smith Toyota, 2300 W. 29th Terrace, sales manager Don Norris, instructs his team to "never neglect the lady" as a potential buver.
Norris, as well as other local car dealers,
knows the statistics.
According to the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association, 61 percent of car buyers are females under the age of 25.
Lori Highberger, Overland Park senior,
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Since the 1960s, women like Bigberger have had a great influence on the automobile market. In 1978, because of the growing number of women who purchase cars, Chrysler Corp. established the Advisory Committee on the Women's Auto Market. Susan Buxton, committee member and manager of communications programs for Chrysler, said the committee was created to
insure that women were recognized as an increasingly important component of the automobile market.
The committee's work has led to new designs, such as longer seating tracks to accommodate shorter individuals and integrated child safety seats. Buxton said that these features ultimately benefited both female and male buyers.
Although car manufacturers and dealerships recognize and cater to women's transportation needs, many women say they feel car sales representatives may take advantage of them. Cathryn Prutzman, Atlanta senior, said she thought women should be professional and business-like when negotiating a price. "If you don't, they'll eat you alive."
Byron Edmondson, owner of Byron's Autohaus, 640 N. Second St., and instructor for the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center program, "Auto Mechanics for Beginners," said any car buyer should be informed, otherwise, the buyer could "easily be taken advantage of."
Tom Oakson, sales manager at Ellena Honda, 2057 Four Wheel Drive, said reading Consumer Reports was a good way to prepare to purchase a car. Being an educated buyer can benefit any customer at the bargaining table.
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