Wednesday, October 15, 1997
The University Daily Kansan
Section B · Page 3
NFL may pass on L.A. request for a franchise
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A Los Angeles group made another pitch for an NFL franchise yesterday, but its campaign seems to be going nowhere with the league's owners.
Los Angeles Kings owner Edward Roski Jr. and City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, co-chairmen of the New Coliseum Partners, triumphed their $500 million plan to purchase a team and overhaul the Los Angeles Coliseum in time to start play in the 2001 season.
Roski said his group made a lot of progress, but the owners' reaction was hardly overwhelming.
"We've seen that L.A. presentation on and off," Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen said. "I don't know that there's a great deal of support within the league for the old Coliseum as being the site for a new stadium, but that could change. They're out there campaigning. I don't know if they're getting a lot of attention."
On the first day of a two-day session, the owners also discussed starting the regular season a week later and cutting the number of exhibition games from four to three.
There were updates on negotiations for a new television contract and the league's commitment to place a team in Cleveland by the 1999 season.
But with no definite action expected during this round of meetings, the most brazen statement probably came from Tennessee Oilers owner Bud Adams, who envisioned selling out a game in Memphis this season.
"We'll fill it up," said Adams, whose team is averaging just 21,660 fans at the Liberty Bowl while awaiting completion of a new stadium in Nashville. "If we get into that last game, and we're fighting Pittsburgh for the division, it'll be full."
Stockton sidelined by injury, Jazz cope
The Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz are suddenly an army without a general.
John Stockton, who has missed only four games during his entire NBA career, had knee surgery Monday night and will be sidelined for the first six to eight weeks of the regular season. He has played every game for seven straight seasons.
"It's weird without Stock here." Karl Malone said at practice yesterday. "It's not going to be the same until he gets back."
The 35-year-old star guard, the NBA career leader in assists and steals, had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to remove loose cartilage. Lyle Mason, the team's orthopedic surgeon, said this particular injury did not heal easily.
"It's possible he could return to 100 percent effectiveness, but he could also have some permanent limitations," Mason said. "We just have to wait and see."
Stockton, in the second year of a three-year, $15 million contract, has played 609 consecutive regular-season games, the third longest active streak behind Phoenix's A.C. Green (696) and New Jersey's Michael Cage (657). The career leader is Randy Smith (906).
Stockton has played in all 127 playoff games in Jazz history and last season led the team to the NBA Finals for the first time.
"It's too bad for John, but it gives
our young guys a chance to show what they can do," Utah coach Jerry Sloan said. "I've seen organizations destroyed over situations like this, but that won't happen to us."
"He told me last night, 'I'll see you in two weeks,' "Malone said. "I told
him to just sit down. It's a great loss for us, but this will definitely help the organization later by getting some young guys more minutes."
Vaughn: Says Stockton's injury will give him playing time.
The Jazz re-signed backup point guard Howard Eisley during the offseason. Eisley has played in 147 consecutive games for Utah and will start in Stockton's place.
"It's unfortunate, but we must move on," Elsley said. "I still have a lot of learning to do during the pre-season."
"This is a terrible thing, but at the same time it's an opportunity for me," Vaughn said. "I just want him on the bench to yell at me."
The Jazz also drafted Jacque Vaughn and intended to keep three point guards on their roster.
Stockton is the third big-name player who will miss the start of the season with a major injury. Miami's Alonzo Mourning (knee surgery) will be out eight to 12
weeks and Chicago's Scottie Pippen (foot surgery) will be out two to three months.
Stockton, a nine-time All-Star, is beginning his 14th year in the NBA. He first noticed soreness in his knee when the Jazz opened training camp Oct. 3 in Boise, Idaho.
stockton had fluid drained from his knee Sunday night in El Paso, Texas, before Utah's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Stockton didn't play in that game, and Mason said he decided to do an MRI exam in Utah on Monday as a precaution.
"John was reluctant to do it because he didn't feel any real pain." Mason said.
Stockton was Utah's first-round draft pick in 1984. He was on the gold-medalist Olympic teams in 1992 and 1996 and was selected in 1996 as one of the NBA's 50 greatest plavers.
Including the preseason, Stockton will be out eight to 12 weeks. Mason said Stockton asked him if that recovery time was a worst-case scenario.
"I told him that was the only see nario," Mason said.
Smith not blue while on greens
The Associated Press
was no reason for shyness.
CORNELIUS, N.C. — Retirement is allowing Dean Smith to look at student-teacher relationships in a different light.
"Hey," Smith said, breaking into a big grin and throwing his arms up. "I'm coachable."
The most successful coach in the history of college basketball also is a big attraction, even though he's given up his job at North Carolina.
Playing in the James Worthy Legends of Sports Charity Golf Classic on Monday, Smith was approached by a member of his foursome wanting to offer a swing tip. The partner was trying to be diplomatic and gentle, but Smith quickly assured him there
On virtually every tee and behind some greens, Smith patiently worked through the pockets of people who swooped in on him to ask him to sign autographs or pose for pictures. He graciously obliged
everyone, although he raised an eyebrow at one man who asked for autographs on about 10 copies of a newspaper story detailing Smith's decision to retire.
Smith signed three copies and moved on to the next request.
At the tournament, Smith made good on his retirement promise to take better care of himself.
True to his word, Smith, 66,
elected to walk down the middle of
the fairways between shots while
his playing partners rode in carts.
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