University Daily Kansan
Thursday, October 12, 1972
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Chow Time
Kansan Photo by JOE COLEMAN
Paul Sinclair, who organizes the meals for athletes in the Jayhawker Towers, serves football players
Mike Gardner (center) and Jim Schumm after a rough afternoon of practice. Sinclair tries not to take care of the eating needs of the athletes but manages well in a place where they can relax and feel at home.
'Hawks Reveal Triple Threat In Versatile Freshman Knoff
BY DONT PANELISHI Kansan Sports Writer
By DON PFANNENSTIEI
Not many persons are fortunate enough to participate in athletics at the University of Kansas, but by next May freshman Kurt Knoff will not have just two classes in one or two, but three sports.
Knoff, a freshman and one of the most sought after athletes to compete in college football this year, is now seeing considerable action for the varsity football team, which plays on Saturday and playing on the basketball team and next spring he wants to play
At East Grand Forks High
School he was selected
weights 190 pounds, all wonta
honors in football and basketball
and was named prep athlete of
the year.
Knoff was contacted by approximately 100 colleges and universities across the nation and is widely credited by at least 20 of these.
"I came to KU mainly because I anticipated in three sports," he said, "but I liked the coaches and people there." And so is a KU university.
The freshman standout said there was a great transition from high school to college athletics.
"There is much more to learn and the definitely hard bit harder than adjust faster, but after three or four weeks, I'm realizing it is a good decision."
"They all try to help me," he said.
The shy, but eager and willing Knoff said he has had no trouble with the upperclassman on the football team.
Kniff, who is surprised that he is already playing varsity ball, has had his turn since early September. He has won the Washington State game.
November 25 and by that time the basketball team will have already completed six weeks of workouts.
"I will definitely be behind all the others, but I'll just have to take it over. That's what KU because they are giving me a chance to play basketball."
Knoff will not be finished with the football season until
After this season Knoff will have to decide which sports he wants to continue with. He is asked to participate in all three next year.
"The sports I choose depend on how I'll do this year," he said. "I have no preference, but one of the will probably be baseball."
At this point Knoff is satisfied with himself and he has learned much, but he said there was still room for improvement.
"I think the biggest challenge in college athletics is to give a little more," he said. "Not only because it can but also as a part of the team."
Training Table Is 'Home For Javhawk Athletes
The basement of Tower B at the Jawahyrk Tower apartments becomes a substitute home for 155 athletes three times a day.
By MARY SKOLAUT
Kansan Sports Writer
The training table there is where the basketball and football players eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. The children athletics lie in Tower B.
Paul Sinclair, manager of the hospitality department, plays the role of substitute parents. Besides looking after the stomachs of the boys, they try to keep the kids safe.
According to Sinclair, the feelings are reciprocated by the athletes. They go through the serving line and take their own dishes from the table. There is even any horseplay or loud noise.
"We try to make them feel that this is a thing that belongs to them," Sinclair said. "We want them to feel like this is their home."
THE ATHLETES are all served the same thing. Sinclair, who is 60 years old, based. They also drink a liquid called "spirit," a high protein supplement mixed with 2 per cent of whey milk and it is at every meal if they wish.
Besides providing the athletes with a home-like atmosphere, Sinclair's training table also provides the certain comfort to their parents.
"Parents think of their boy as still being 'mama's little boy'." Sinchair said. "They want to be cared for so are taken in care of sons."
Sinclair takes care of them. He helps personal rapport with each athlete. He talks to them in the line and asks them, about their teammates.
He receives many letter from grateful parents and serves them a good meal on Parents Dav.
Also, Sinclair tries to think up
the gimmicks to take the kids'
sessions. He likes them to be able to
dilute down a relaxing meal and 45
gymnastics.
ONE GIMMICK for instance,
takes place the Thursday before
the Jayhawkers play the
Colorado Buffaloes. Sinclair
Kan, to a small buffalo farm,
where he buffs buffalo meat,
He then serves the boys buffalo burgers. The meat is cheaper
than hamburger and, according to Sinclair, gives them a little incentive.
Sinclair keeps his dining room simple with very few reminders of sports or school of any kind. He teaches them all eight employees. He prepares all the menus but the coaches give suggestions for pregame meals. He begins to watch the menu on television. The athletes don't get any spicy foods.
"The boys aren't choosy. They just like good edible food," Sinclair said.
Getting variations in menu seems to be one problem, Sinclair said, but he gets no complaints.
THE FOOD is bought daily and Sinclair runs on a portion control system. He knows exactly how many will eat because usually no one misses a meal. He has the prions pre-figured and buys just enough to eat. They are rarely any leftovers and usually no need for seconds.
at how well the athletes watch what they eat. They said they weigh in and out everyday and take it upon themselves to watch their
Sinclair said he was surprised
Asked about the amount of food they ate at the athletes in Singola, said they were not all people thought. They get steak and pizza, but not people thought. Their desserts consist of cookies for lunch and ice cream of sherbet for dinner and they have a cookie cake with frosting.
"We talk to the boys when they go through the line and we don't want them to get off." Sinclair said. "We just show them a little care and to try make it work."
The method of serving is also important to Sinclair.
Sinclair works within a budget issued per meal per man per day. Meal prices be high as they are for poultry, poultry, poultry. They cut their own steaks and save the trimming for beef steak. They also serve a lot of potatoes.
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