University Daily Kansan, December 1, 1980
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Jayhawks excited about season
It has been a down year for Kansas athletics, but there is an air of optimism in Allen Field House these days.
The Kansas men's basketball team, not even picked in the top 60 teams by the Sporting News, has been the reason for the optimism.
Ted Owens, the dean of Big Eight coaching, has put together a collection of stories about what he is teaching.
GINO
STRIPPOLI
Sports Editor
the least, an entertaining team to watch.
But this team is much more than a bunch of guys running up and down the court entertaining the fans. The Jaya-hawks are 2-0 after beating two teams that probably won't be going very far. But they are getting better, and a team that is favored to win its conference crown, which would put it into the NCAA playoffs.
"IT'S TOO early to tell how good a team we will be," said Owens, who is now in his 19th year at the helm of the Jayhawks. "We're doing some things that will also bring us against major competition.
"the good thing about these, though, is that they aren't in areas we can't improve on."
Even if Owens doesn't think the Jayhawks are that good, they have received some glowing words from two of their opponents' coaches.
Milan Vasojevic, the head coach of the Yugoslavia National team, said that the Jayhawks were a better shooting team than Marquette, a team that has been picked in some preseason Top 20s.
And John Weinert, coach of Bowling Green, said, "I've seen the best play, Kentucky and Marquette, and Kansas can do it all, as well as Carl Henry."
Henry is the one player that Kansas must have in the lineup if it is to do anything this year. Henry leads Kansas in scoring with 53 points on 22 of 34 shooting from the field. He also is tied for the team lead in rebounds with 14. In the two early games, he has been able to do what no player in recent years has been able to do for Kansas — dominate a game.
"CARl IS playing the way we felt he would play," Owens said. "He is such a dedicated worker. He has the attitude of a businessman." Owens said a person on the court, which also helps."
Jeff Dishman, one of the senior co-captains on the team, is also one of the most improved Jayhawks. He leads the team in steals with seven and has scored 21 points. Kelly Knight, another veteran, seen in a tied game, is tied with Henry for the lead in rebounding and has scored 27 points on 11 of 18 shooting.
Henry, however, can't do it alone, and he has a talented group of veterans and freshmen that can give Kansas a good season.
Two other veterans who are logging a lot of playing time, Brian Martin and Tad Boyle, are also contributing to the Jayhawks' early success. Martin has 10 points and 11 rebounds, sharing time with Knight at center, and Boyle has run the floor show for the Hawks, leading the team with 12 assists.
But despite the steady play of these players, they have been somewhat overlooked because of Henry and the of the newcomers to the Kansas team.
"I'm PROUD of the way the veterans have accepted the freshmen," Owens said. "They've really taken all the notoriety that the young players are getting wired to. They've also helped make the transition to college with a big step."
Boagni leads the way for the freshmen. Despite getting off to a slow start in the opener against U.S. International, he is second on the team and the only player in the 13 of 28 shooting from the field and is tied for the team lead in rebounds.
Kellogg scored 13 points and had seven assists against Bowling Green; Calvin Thompson has shown play of being a very good player; and Jeff Guiot has played well in a reserve role at point guard.
Add Lance Hill, Mark Ewing and Mark Survive as a group and you will be the best.
Bogami isn't the only freshman who has put his mark on the program. Ron
"I think it's great we have a lot of players," Kellogg said. "It gives you time to sit down and see what you can do to help the team."
BUT TOO much depth can hurt a team, too, as it did to Louisville midway through last season. But the team that wouldn't happen with this team
"We are very fortunate in that our young, extremely team- oweens." Owen says.
This team's first goal is to win the Big Eight title, a tough chore for a team that will have to beat the likes of nationally-ranked Oklahoma and Missouri. Henry's thoughts, however, don't ston with the Big Eight.
On a television interview, Henry was asked what his goal was and he gave a one-word answer — Albuquerque, the site of the NCAA Final Four.
While Henry's sights may be too high, no one really knows how good this
One thing is for sure though — the team that will take the court for the Jayhawks will be exciting and fun to watch.
Players Association delays vote by team representatives
WASHINGTON—The NFL Play-
ers association yesterday postponed the vote on the tentative contract that ended the 87-day football strike.
the decision came after Ed Garvey, executive director of the NFLPA, met yesterday with Jack Donlan, executive director of the NFL Management Council, to refine details of the agreement that ended the first in-season strike in the 63-year history of the league.
By United Press International
The next meet for the KU builing team will be Dec. 5 when they will be hosts for Kansas State University at the Kansas Union Jay Law. Kansas then will travel to Las Vegas for the Walt Beapty Invincible Intend. 29-30. More than 100 teams are expected for the tournament.
The player representatives will vote on the contract today.
man Frank Woschitz said yesterday. "It's too late. They're not going to poll them until tomorrow."
"We're not going to poll the players tonight," NFLPA spokes-
Garvey and Donlan met late yesterday in Washington, Woschitz said the two were looking at certain parts of the contract.
finished second followed by the University of Missouri-St. Louis and No. 2-ranked Wichita State.
Woschitz said the union sent the contract out to the membership Saturday by Express Mail.
"It was a rough copy with handwritten stuff and parts that were not initialed off," he said. "That's what they're working on."
The NFLPA Board of Player Representatives is to be polled by telephone to determine its recommen- dation date. A wide vote scheduled for Friday.
West Texas State, the top-ranked team in the country, took first place in the 44-town event Nebraska
Kansas bowlers take 19th place in national meet
The KU bowling team rolled to a 19th-place finish in the National Collegiate Team Match Play Bowling Championships during the Thanksgiving break at St. Louis, Mo.
Kansas, ranked 37th nationally before the tournament, was led by Mike Brennan's average of 202. Jim Mack and Ned Isetas each averaged 198. Howard Shaw averaged 189 and Mark Cox averaged 176.
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