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January 25, 1984 Page 16
Lower attendance cause of shortfalls in football budget
By MATT DeGALAN Sports Writer
Despite a 10.2 percent shortfall in football income, the University of Kansas Athletic Corporation still expects to show a slight profit for fiscal year 1983-84, according to an athletic department report released yesterday.
Susan Wachter, athletic department business manager, said the shortfall in football income was due to lower than expected paid attendance.
Wachter said the budget assumed an average paid attendance of about 32,000 for each of the six home games. Paid attendance fell short by about 2,000 fans a game. The difference, she said, resulted in a $180,445 shortfall.
The deficit will be made up with an estimated $48,000 increase in basket bank revenue, plus an estimated $50,000 decrease in consumer spending money from the Big Eight Conference.
The athletic department will also help cut the deficit by using $100,000 that originally was intended to pay for the salaries of football coach Don Fambrough and basketball coach Ted Owens. Wachter said.
When Owens and Fambour were fired last year they each had one year left on their contracts, which amounted to a total of $100,000. Wachter said that the expense had been budgeted for this year, but that last summer accountants decided that KUAC should use the 1982-83 balances for $116,477 to pay off the salaries.
The athletic department's net gain given in the December report was $8,925. The total budget figure is $1,441.145. Football revenues totaled
$1,594,555. The budget predicted a total of $1,775,000.
Football revenues could rise slightly, Wachter said, when KU receives in February its share of the gate receipts from away games. The figures released yesterday are based on estimates of revenue they have on the total result could be higher, Wachter said.
Monte Johnson, KU athletic director,
said that the shortfall didn't surprise
him and that it wouldn't seriously
hamper the athletic department.
"It isn't a major concern. Of course, you always want to meet your budget but sometimes it isn't possible," he said.
He said that season ticket sales "held up well" and that part of the problem was due to poor attendance by visiting fans.
It was the third straight year that football revenues have been below the original budget figure, although this season is by far the largest in the three years.
In 1982, revenues were $13,107 below expectations. In 1981 income fell $72,153 — or 4.8 percent — short of the hurdled figure.
- or 4.3 percent - budgeted figure.
It also marks the first time in the last three years that football revenues have not increased over the previous year's revenue. In 1981, revenues increased 14.5 percent from 1980's total. In 1982, revenues increased 11 percent.
This year's football revenues, as forecast in yesterday's report, decreased less than 1 percent in comparison to last year.
Both Wachter and Johnson said that budgets were estimates and that the program would be more effective.
SPORTS BRIEFS From Staff and Wire Reports
However, on Dec. 16 Sims signed a five-year contract for more money with the Lions, the team he has played for the past four years.
Court to decide on whether Sims is a Lion or Gambler
Sims signed a five-year, multimillion dollar contract with the United States Football League expansion team on July 1 and signed another agreement with the same team in November.
DETROIT — Billy Sims goes to U.S. District Court today for a suit that should decide whether he will run the football for the USFL Houston Gamblers or the NFL Detroit Lions this year.
U. S. District Court Judge Robert DeMascio will determine which of the two contracts the 1978 Heisman Trophy winner from Oklahoma should honor.
Clouding the situation is the fact that one of the Houston owners is Dr. Jerry Argovitz, who negotiated Sims' original pact with the Lions and also signed the running back to his contract with the USFL team. Argovitz was a commission of close to $200,000 for signing Sims at the Gambles.
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Houston coach reinstates Anders
HOUSTON - University of Houston basketball Coach Guy Lewis said yesterday that forward-guard Benny Anders had been reinstated on the team.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — New Jersey Nets and Kansas City Kings players react to a loose ball during first-half action at Kemper Arena. The Kings broke a three-game losing streak on their way to a 113-104 victory lost night. The loss broke a four-game winning streak by New Jersey.
"I don't mind telling you that I told Benny that he will start at the bottom. He was dissatisfied before for not getting over 18 minutes playing time," Lewis said. "There's no way he is going to approach 18 minutes of playing time now. He knows that; he has accepted that."
"I find it very difficult not to have a forgiving attitude because I, myself, have asked for forgiveness many times. I have no animosity toward Benny Anders."
Basketball redshirts say 1-year break allows more time to study, practice
Anders, often referred to as "Instant Offense" by teammates and fans, left the team along with Braxton Clark on Dec. 26. The team was in Hawaii preparing for the finals of Chamainte's Silver Sword Classic against Fresno State, a game the Cougars lost.
By GREG DAMMAN Sports Writer
Sports Writer
The transition from being a high school all-everything basketball player to being a freshman for a major college team can be difficult for most any player.
Adjusting to life away from home and an increased study load can be just as hard as learning a new offense or driving the lane on Greg Dreiling.
Fortunately for Jayhawk freshmen Chris Piper and Jim Pelton, there's an alternative to this type of situation. And a positive alternative at that.
Piper and Pelton have been red-shirted and are sitting out this season. For both players it's a chance to relax, get used to their new environment and
"Adjusting to college basketball out of high school is a big adjustment and this is going to give them a chance to make that adjustment."
As redshirts, Piper and Pelton practice with the team, but aren't allowed to play in games. They suit up with the team's offense, with the team to away conference games.
Jim Pelton
hone their basketball skills in preparation for next year.
"I think it's going to be a great, great help. KU assistant coach Bob Hill-Kus
"I think it's the best thing for me," Piper said, "because I needed the time to adjust to major college basketball.
Both players agree with Hill.
Pelton said, “I’m happy with the decision. I think it will help me as a player a lot. Playing against Kelly is easier for Martin (Martin) in practice will help too.”
Piper was a surprise KU recruit last spring, after leading Lawrence High School to a 20-4 record and its first state championship since 1948. As a senior, Piper averaged 14.4 points and 8.1 saves in a game and was named all-state.
Piper was not heavily recruited out of high school, but the major college that he attended was a public university.
Ku was always my first choice I
*knot never thought I have a chance to
play with him.*
Pelton was an honorable mention All-America pick by one publication and averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds a game for Palos Verdes (Calif.) High School. He was also a member of the Los Angeles all-metro team.
Pelton was the first player to commit to KU last November during the early signing period. But when former KU head coach Ted Owens was fired Pelton had second thoughts. However, when he received a call from Owens, Pelton decided to stay with KU.
"You come out of high school thinking you're the top of the toten pole and then not getting to play is tough." Pelton said.
Highly recruited by five other major colleges, Pelton didn't expect to be
and the small town atmosphere," he said.
"But I didn't expect to play a lot. In fact I didn't expect to play at all. Coach Brown and I talked about it and he thought it would be best."
Unlike Piper, who had always wanted to play for KU, Pelton said he followed the line of his father.
"You get to know a lot more of the people in the community, not just students, but some of the people who own business. That's it, it's just faces of faces," she crowds.
Pelton said he liked Kansas, but there was one thing he wasn't prepared for
"I didn't expect the weather to be like this." Pelton said.
Despite having to sit out a year, both players said that being redshirted was more important.
"Now when the team goes on the road we'll still be here to do our homework." Piper said. "And it takes a lot of pressure off."
"I really liked the guys on the team
Hill agreed that redshirting would help Piper and Pelton with their studies.
Chris Piper
"They'll get ahead academically, although they wouldn't have problems anyway because they're both very good students." Hill said.
"In redshirting, the good things outweigh the bad. There really isn't a way to stop it."
"It will give them an opportunity to get stronger and learn what coach has to teach."
Women going for 2nd win in Big Eight
Washington says Myers will suit up against Nebraska
By PHIL ELLENBECKER Sports Writer
With its first Big Eight conference road victory in the bag, the KU women's basketball team returns to Allen Field House tonight to face Nebraska. Tip off is set for 5 p.m. and the men's game with the Cormuskers.
The Jayhawks, 5-9 on the season,
defeated Iowa State 55-53 in Ames,
lawn. Saturday on a last second shot by
kickers to invade their Big Eight
record at 1.1.
KU lost its big Eight open Wednesday to the 10th rank Missouri Tigers, 73-49.
Nebraska enters the game 1-1 in conference play and 10-4 overall. The Cornhuskers also played Missouri and Iowa State last week, topping the 79-75 on the road Wednesday and losing to Missouri 92-71 at home Saturday.
If past performances are an indication, tonight's game will be a high-scoring affair. The Cornhuskers led the Big Eight in scoring last year, averaging 84.3 points a game, but finished last in defense allowing 83.5 points a game and averaging last in points a game. The Cornhuskers opponents are averaging 79.6.
Kansas defeated Nebraska in all three games between the two clubs last season.
"Their transition game is their greatest asset," said KU coach Marian Washington. "We'll have to get back on to force them into a half-court game."
Nebraska's main offensive threat is guard Debra Powell. She finished fourth in the Big Eight in scoring last year with 17.6 points a game. Currently averaging 18.9 points, Powell tossed in 25 points against Missouri Saturday.
Crystal Coleman, Nebraska's second-leading scorer and Powell's running mate at guard, has been declared fully inteligible and won't suit up tonight.
Freshman center Angie Miller trails her in scoring, averaging 14.1 points per game during the Jayhawks' leading scorer in Big Eight play this year with a 16-point average.
Angie Snider leads the Jayhawks in scoring overall with a 24-1-1 point average but has suffered as of late. Snider, who has fallen 11 points below her average in the past two games, is the only player from the field attained Iowa State and Missouri.
Washington said she thought Sunder's shooting slump was due to a combina-
Anytime you have a key player, the opposing team is going to try to address that player, either by double-teaming her or isolating her or trying to deny her the bail allowance. We also need to problem for the player, but I also think Angie may be pushing too much. We just need to try to get her to relax more."
Washington said that point guard Mary Myers would suit up for tonight's game. Myers had been suspended indefinitely earlier this season because of what Washington had called "failure to fulfill her responsibilities to her team."
Myers has missed the last five games, after starting seven of the first nine. Currently, she has the fourth-best scoring average on the team.
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