University Daily Kansan, November 5, 1982 Sports Jayhawks look to win in home finale By GINO STRIPPOLI Sports Editor Sports Editor It's Homecoming, the last home game of the season and if that's not enough, the Jayhawks haven't won a game since Sept. 18. These all things all add to upromover's contest with the Iowa State Cyclones at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1:30 with a crowd of 25,000 to 30,000 expected. Gary Coleman Bucky Scribner It has been a very disappointing season for the Jayhawks, one that has seen them fall from being one of the highly touted teams in the early 2010s, one of the most disappointing in the country. One has been the number of injuries — key injuries to players that the Jayhawks expected to overcome. There are many reasons for the Jayhawks' collapse. The Jayhawks' defensive unit has also been hit hard, especially on the line, where they were short-handed in the first place. Nose guard Walter Parrish is out for the season with a knee injury; Broderick Thompson has been playing with a cast on his leg for the past three weeks; and Kenny Powers broke both of his thumbs in one game and has been playing with one hand in a cast. He did not tell the coaches about the other thumb and it has gotten so bad that Powers will have surgery next week. The doctors, however, said he could play this week. KANAS’ TOP offensive players have been hurt for much of the season. Quarterback Frank Seurer, the Jayhawks’ best offensive player, has been hurt for the last three games and has been ineffective. Dino Bell has had a hip pointer since the opening game and has been unable to fully recover from his injury. He is the strongest player on the Kansas team, has been out since the Texas Christian game. The worst loss for the Jayhawks' defense was defensive end Tim Friess. Friess, in all reality, should have been out for the season. His knee had extensive damage, and it was not believed he would play again. But even though he missed contests against Kansas State and Nebraska, he will play tomorrow's contest, his last home game as a Jayhawk. "Iowa State for the last two years has been ruined by injuries," head coach Don Fambrough said. "Their coach, Donnie Duncan, said it that he was ready and I think he must have been looking at him." "We've had so many things go wrong that it has just snow balled. We can't do anything about it." what has past, but we can do something about what is ahead." And what stands directly in front of the Jayhawks are the Cyclones. Kansas has beaten Iowa State the last three years, winning last year's contest 24-11 in Ames. In that game, Seurer hit 12 of 18 passes for 132 yards and ran for an additional 101 yards on 15 carries. THIS YEAR'S game looks as if it is a reversal of last year's. Iowa State was nationally ranked early last season, but the loss to the 'Hawks was no match. Kansas used it as a springboard for its bowl bid. But this year, it has been a different story. The Jayhawks were the team that was supposed to be bowl bound and the Cyclones were headed for the bottom of the division. The Jayhawks though are the one headed for the bottom, and the Cyclones are a chance, a slim chance at that, to go to a bowl. "Iowa State is a good football team," Fambrigh said. "The strength of their队 is in their defense. They are nationally ranked in the league and they make it tough on you to move the football." But Iowa State remains a team that even a hurt Kansas football team can beat if they play well. The Jayshawks, however, have been self-destructing when something hits the team. It's true that the injuries above have hurt the team, but even those should not have turned this one on. You could probably get it off. lacked enthusiasm after the first quarter of each of their last three contests. IN ALL of these games, either a fumble or a mistake in a drive has put the 'Hawks on the defensive, and they have not been able to come back. When you think about it, the 1982 Kansas football team is in the same boat as the 1978-79 basketball team. That season, the Jayhawks were picked as high as second in the nation in preseason polls, but a loss to Kentucky in winters destroyed the Jayhawks. This year, it may have been the Wichita State Shockers that took Kentucky's place. This team has never seemed to come back since Prince Cameron made a comeback last season and was pass to beat the Jayhawks in their home office. "You have to go back to the very first game," Pambroach said. "It was a real shock when we ended up in the final." "Now it's just turned into a bad year and it's due to a number of things. It's a big turn around from last year, but next year we can turn around with some new skills. We have a lot of good young players coming back." BUT FOR the seniors, there is no next year. This was supposed to be the year that they would lead Kansas back to a bowl game. It has been, however, a very disappointing year for them, and no one has been more disappointed then Friess Friess was forced to sit out the Kansas State game because of his knee injury and that hurt he明early. He has gotten himself back into shape to play his last game, even though it is expected that he possibly will need surgery after the season. "We're going to play him." Fambrough said. "He got the green light from the doctors and he is fine." "I just feel that it was such an honor to play at Kansas," Friess said. "There's some great players here and to just be a part of it was great." "I'm just praying that I'll be able to get out there again! Iowa State. After being here five years, I sure don't want to miss the last one." FRIESI AND the rest of the seniors may not be the only people involved with the KU team who are feeling the pressure. Buttons popped up last week with the saying "Fam should scram". These were most notable on the student side, but there were some on the alumnae as well. "I'm just part of the game," Fambrough said. "I've been through it before, but I'd be lying if I didn't." "Last year at this time, the coaches and the players were the greatest. Nothing has really changed except we've having a bad year. If you hadn't given them thought, though, you better not get into the game." For all the seniors, tomorrow will mark an end to a career that started in the bottom of the Big Eight, but grew to last year's berth in the Hall of Fame Bowl. And not one of those seniors has had a better career at Kansas then pumpter Bucky Pratt. College after college. Pratt Junior College for one season after graduating from Lawrence High School, put the feelings of most of the seniors into perspective. "I'd like to see us play well in this last game and give the sons something good to remember us by." Scribner said. "We've kind of let them this season so I'd like to end it on a good note." Kansas and Iowa State have squared off 61 times with Kansas holding a 33-23-5 advantage in the first round. JAYHAWK NOTES--Punter Bucky Scribner continues to lead the Big Eight with a 44.9 yard average on 58 pnts. Twenty-one of those kicks have been down inside the 20-vard line. The Jayhawks have not been a successful team on homecomings in the past. They hold a 23-38-5 record in Homecoming Day games, losing last year's game, 20-7, to Oklahoma State. The Jayhawks are 1-3 against Iowa State in Lawrence, winning the 1900 game, 28-17. Twenty seniors will play their final game for the Jayhawks tomorrow. Wildcats shoot for Sooners By United Press International Kansas State, 2-9 last season, used a variety of ondice kits to take a 2-10 first-half lead against Oklahoma in 1981, but the Sooners relied on their superior talent to win 28-21. The Kansas State Wildcats almost upset Oklahoma with gimmicks last season. They would like to upset the Sooners with talent this year. The two teams meet again Saturday in Norman, Okla., but Kansas State is far more competitive this season. The Wildcats are 5-2-1 for a solid third place in the Big Eight behind traditional powers Nebraska and Oklahoma. Kansas State hasn't had a winning season since 1970 — the last time it beat Oklahoma — and has never been to a bowl game in the program's 86-year history. But a winning season and bowl game are both dreams nearing reality at Kansas State in 1982. "When the year started, our goal was a bowl game." Kansas State linebacker Will Cokelay said. "Now we're in a position where we have to play better than that." Three games. We don't plan to screen it up." But don't look for the No. 12-rated Sooners to take the Wildcats as lightly this season as they did last. Oklahoma has bowl hopes of its own with a five-game winning streak and a 0-4 record. Kansas State posted its first road win since 1979 with a 9-3 triumph over Iowa State last week and now has a two-game winning streak. "No doubt, this is the best Kansas State team we've played since I've been head coach," Oklahoma's Barry Switzer said, "Jimmy (Kansas State Coach Dickey) deserves it. He's worked hard for it. Tell him we're going to work on onside kicks this week, but don't. Tell him that what's happens when you get good — people prepare harder for you." In other games, No. 5 Nebraska hosts Oklahoma State and Colorado is at Missouri. Oklahoma State has the nation's leading rusher, Ernest Anderson, who has 1,328 yards; the Big Eight's leading receiver, Terry Young, with 25 catches; the nation's No. 9-ranked defense; and the 15th-rated offense. But the Cowboys are 2-3-1, leaving the entire conference puzzled, including Nebraska Coach Tom Osborne, who thinks their defense is about anybody on the Cornhusker schedule. "I don't think Oklahoma State is as good as Penn State offensively because Penn State can really throw the football," Osborne said. "But Oklahoma State is the best running team we will have played to this point and it looks like they have the best defensive personnel of anyone that we've played to date." Bill McCartney of Colorado will stand on the enemy sidelines at his alma mater Missouri for the first time in his coaching career. McCartney had coached against Missouri once while an assistant at Michigan, but that game was played at Michigan. "I guess you can count me among those people who are surprised that their record isn't better. They have the personnel to be 6-1 or 7-0 at this point." Owners put $60 million in money up-front plan By United Press International NEW YORK—The NFL Management Council, in an attempt to meet the union's demand for a wage scale, presented a $80 million cash up-front proposal last night on the 45th day of the pro Under the plan, known as “Money Now,” a veteran player in his fourth year would receive a $80,000 lump sum payment. Players from first and third status would receive $160,000 per year of service. Jim Miller, a spokesman for the Management Council, said 50 percent of the players would have fourth-year status upon resumption of the season. The proposal appears to represent the Management Council's latest effort to meet the players' demand for a wage scale. In addition, the proposal includes a severance pay element that would give a veteran additional payment upon retirement. The severance payment corresponds to the proposed wage scale with increases of $10,000. In addition, the proposal includes "substantially increased pension benefits and both medical and life insurance coverage." The plan also provides an incentive bonus scale that determines a compensation based on team performance and individual statistical achievements. The value of the bonuses "will exceed $28 million." Miller said the proposal was given to the players' union and "they're looking at it now." Dave Sheridan, a union spokesman, reserved comment on the onrossal. In announcing a new offer was being prepared, Jack Donlan, the chief negotiator for the Management Council, said: "The season is in jeopardy." Donlan agreed that while the length of the season was bargainable under the law, it was not practical to go beyond the Jan. 30 Super Bowl date. "We have never categorized any offer as a take it or leave it offer," he said. "But now we feel we must put the facts out as they are. In ways we can not sit the players down to bargain." Dolan said the NFL had made $106 million available for what it termed "a salary scale "This is an effort to get the season saved." He also emphasized that the union will be involved in all negotiations, collective bargaining and individual negotiations. The Management Council claimed it had an afternoon date to meet the union representatives with mediator Sam Kugel but they they hadn't able to sit down with the union representatives. Dolan and Ed Garvey, chief negotiator for the players, agreed that the parties were "significantly apart," with Dolan claiming victory on the opposite apart for 1963 and $119 million apart in 1984. "Basically, we accepted the wage scale principle," said Donlan. "This was the first time in sports that a wage scale had ever been accepted." A lifetime contract? Brett's demands for lifetime pact may spark trade and the continue. Let's get serious. George. While most people are sitting around trying to figure out who is greedier than the other in the National Football League players' strike, George Brett, the beloved third baseman of the Royals, is the other. And the Royals give him a lifetime contract. And if he doesn't get it, he wants to be traded. Bobby Brett, brother and business adviser to George, confirmed this on Wednesday, saying that there were other teams, including the Lacrosse team, who would play against him with several players, to attain George Brett. IF BOBBY or George Brett think the Dodgers are going to give George a lifetime contract, they have another thing coming. Granted, I haven't been in contact with the Dodgers' front office late, but it is pretty obvious that they have a few players on their own team that are in the midst of a contract struggle. Signing Brett would throw their wage scale out the window. Bobby Frett also said that the Royale "haven't made George a very happy man. They made him." Also, if the Dodgers were going to offer anyone a lifetime contract, it would be to Steve "I bleed Dodger blue" Garvey. Garvey has proven that he is not the type of player who, year after year, bliss missed 117 games from 1977-80. Kansas City, you should be ashamed of yourself. You've made George unhappy. You've GINO STRIPPOLI Sports Editor given him a contract that pays him only $1 million dollars a year. Last year, George Brett, under his brother's supervision, signed a five-year contract with the Royals that pays him approximately $1 million a year. If Brett wasn't happy with the contract, he shouldn't have signed it. Since he signed it, he should live up to it, instead of running around and talking about how unhappy he is. Anyone who buys $1 million a year can't be that unhappy. If he wants out of Kansas City, which he must because he moved his permanent home to California, fine. But let's not disguise it by saying that the Royals are being unfair to him. JOIN SCHUERHOLZ, Royals' general manager, said that the team was not inclined to meet either demand at this time. He did, however, say the question of whether a object was not out of the question in the future. The main thing, though, is that George Brett is supposed to be the "franchise" of the Royals. But when you look at the statistics, at least two Royals, and possibly three, have had a better season than Brett. Granted, anyone can have a bad year, but the "franchise" can not continually miss more than 20 games a year and be an advantage to his team. It's obvious the Royals will make the next move in this flasco. The best thing for them to do would be to trade Brett to the St. Louis Cardinals and get at least two top notch players, and maybe a third. Or, if the Dodgers want Brett that much, they would probably part with one of their starting pitches, which the Royals need desperately. Gerrett Brett has had some good years for the Royals, but it is time for the two to part. If not, his demands may get so high that Brett will be forced to box and Ewing Kauffman will start at third. Surge for exits kills soccer fans By United Press International MOSCOW-Soviet sources said dozens of soccer fans were killed in what a state-run newspaper yesterday called an "unfortunate attack" on a team with an amphede apparently sparked by a last-minute gunfire. Hospital sources said dozens of soccer fans were killed as members of a crowd of 15,000 surged for the exits near the end of the Oct. 20 game. Thompson, Cummings sign By United Press International KANSAS CITY—First-round draft choice LaSalle Thompson, who forfeited his senior year at Texas, was signed to a four-year contract yesterday, Kansas City Kings president and general manager Joe Axelson announced. No other terms of the contract were disclosed. Thompson, a 6-10 center and native of Cincinnati, Ohio, led the NCAA in rebounding last season with a 13.5 average as a junior. He was named the league's most eligible for the 1982 draft. He was the fifth player selected and the first center taken overall. "We are very pleased to have signed our initial first round draft pick. LaSalle Thompson will help to provide one of our big needs, rebounding." Axelson said. "He is a bright, articulate young man who will be an asset to the team and community." Thompson was one of only 10 Division I players to score at least 18 points per game, grab 10 rebounds and shoot 50 percent from the field in the 1981-82 season. He was a consensus first-team All-Southwest Conference choice as a sophomore and junior and consensus second-team pick as a freshman. He led the Southwest Conference in rebounding averages of 10.8, 12.4 and 13.9. In Milwaukee, former DePaul star Terry Cummings — a holdout for the first four games — finally came to terms on a four-year. $1.7 contract with the San Diego Clippers yesterday. Thompson also set all Texas rebounding records and led the Longhorns in scoring his sophomore year (18.2) and his junior year (19.5). The 6-9 Cummings was the club's No.1 draft choice and the second player taken in the draft as a junior eligible. Cummings, who is a star for Auburn or for Athletes in Action before joining the Clippers. But both sides finally came to terms yesterday and he joined the club's afternoon workout at the Milwaukee Arena, where the club will play the Milwaukee Bucks tonight. With the signing of Thompson and Cummings, all of the first-round draft choices except Lester Conner have signed contracts. Conner, a star receiver, was drafted by the Golden State Warriors. Predictions
StrippollCookGeorgeCookseySuggHamilton
Iowa State at KansasKansas 14-13Iowa State 17-10Iowa State 28-14Iowa State 17-7Iowa State 7-6Kansas 21-19
Louisiana State at AlabamaAlabama 24-10Alabama 28-14Alabama 28-10Alabama 27-14Alabama 10-9Alabama 28-14
Colorado at MissouriColorado 27-17Missouri 17-13Missouri 27-3Missouri 17-10Missouri 24-7Missouri 10-7
Georgia at FloridaFlorida 21-17Georgia 21-14Georgia 10-3Georgia 31-10Georgia 10-7Georgia 35-10
Michigan at IllinoisMichigan 24-21Michigan 28-7Michigan 49-21Michigan 28-14Michigan 21-17Michigan 24-10
Kansas State at OklahomaOklahoma 27-14Oklahoma 21-13Oklahoma 35-21Oklahoma 21-17Oklahoma 14-10Oklahoma 21-3
Oklahoma State at NebraskaNebraska 31-12Nebraska 35-7Nebraska 45-17Nebraska 42-7Nebraska 11-6Nebraska 35-14
Notre Dame at PittPitt 21-10Pitt 14-13Pitt 28-14Pitt 28-21Pitt 10-9Pitt 24-17
UCLA at WashingtonWashington 24-21Washington 10-7Washington 14-10Washington 24-21Washington 10-7Washington 30-20
Northwestern at Michigan StateNorthwestern 24-23Michigan State 15-9Michigan State 35-0Michigan State 28-10Michigan State 13-9Northwestern 7-6
Season Totals50-24-5—62552-22-6—65048-26-6—60054-20-6—67553-21-6—66349-25-6—613
The predictors are Gino Strippelli, sports editor; Tom Cook, associate sports editor; Gene George, editor; Susan Cooksey, business manager; Rich Sug, chief photographer; and Trace Hamilton, head copy chief and past Kansas sports editor.