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Friday, September 13, 1996
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Club sets sail tomorrow
New racing team prepares for regatta
By Kerry Hillard
Kansan sports writer
With new members, a new racing team and — with luck — wind, the Kansas Sailing Club will set sail tomorrow.
The club will meet at 9 a.m. in front of the Burge Union and car pool to Clinton Lake to orient new members.
Once at Clinton, new members will be able to take sailing lessons, then join the veterans on the water. Join them, that is, if there's wind.
Hannah Brazee, Lawrence junior, said that without wind, there is no sailing.
"You are one with nature," Brazee said. "You're controlling the wind, yet the wind is controlling you."
Brazee is the Kansas Sailing club rear commodore — club vice president. This summer she realized there was more to
life than speed.
"When I see people in their motor boats, I want to say, 'What would you do without your motor?' " Brazzee said. "Sailing is very tranquil. There is no motor to hear, and the wind is whistling under the boat."
Austin Beine, club race team captain,
disagrees.
"Racing takes me out of my world," Beine, Lawrence junior, said. "All I'm thinking is how fast I'm going and how fast everybody else is going. If I'm going faster, that's good."
Racing is new for the club. The club will race in its first regatta on Sept. 21 at Baylor in Waco, Texas.
Beine said that with eight new members, he had high hopes for the team. He still is hoping for more members and said that anyone willing to learn is welcome.
Although racing is an exciting addition to the club, some members still sail purely for leisure.
Eric Stehm, club commodore, or president, said that anyone interested in either aspect of the club is welcome to join. However, new members have to be ready to work.
The club must raise funds to maintain and purchase boats and be willing to do the actual maintenance.
"We get our boats with money from (Student) Senate, selling frozen pizzas and from donations," Stehm said. "Donations are really good because they are a tax write-off."
During the winter months, the team works on the boats inside Robinson Center. They repair boats and practice capsizing procedures.
Jenny Keller, Prairie Village senior, is new to the racing team.
Keller said she became involved because she could be a part of a new, young and motivated team.
"It's thrilling," Keller said. "I can get involved in a college sport, get experience and have a lot of fun."
Kansas swimmers take to open water
By Matt Woodruff
Kansan sportswriter
A few Kansas swimmers will leave the friendly confines of the pool this weekend to compete in the open water races at Southern Illinois.
"It's really a great opportunity to just get out in the lake, out in the open water and compete," said Gary Kempf, Kansas swimming coach.
Although the first meet will not be until October, Kempf thinks the team is ready to make the best of the competition.
"I think we're as ready as we can be this early in the season, and I think we will race well," Kempf said. "We're looking at it as a great way to get in better aerobic shape and to give them some experience dealing with competition in an environment that might initially be outside their comfort zone."
The team will send 16 men and 15 women to Southern Illinois to compete in the 5K race. The participants were determined by
time trials that the team held last week at Lone Star Lake.
Kansas assistant swimming coach Mike Soderling also said it would be a good experience for the swimmers to compete in a way in which they may not be accustomed.
"It's going to be a lot different than what they'll be doing during the season," Sodderling said. "We've been working a lot on spotting and some of our strategies. In the open water it's very different because there aren't really any lanes.
"We have to work on trying to keep from veering off and swimming that much more than we have to."
Both coaches emphasized that the race would provide valuable experience and good conditioning.
"We hope to go and do well," Soderling said. "We did well last year, and it will definitely help us get better. We're going to go out and compete, keep it kind of light and have some fun."
Salary cap stings Dallas Cowboys
Despite his big plays, Teague earns little pay
The Associated Press
George Teague started at free safety for the Packers in the NFC championship game last January.
In February he accepted Green Bay's offer of $765,000 as a restricted free agent. It was enough to ensure that a team signing him would have to give up a first-round
draft pick to the
Packers in return. Seven months later, Teague is Dallas' nickel back, playing for $192,000 after being traded by Green Bay and cut by Atlanta.
It's a strange turn of events for a guy regarded as a big-play safety but hardly unusual in the salary cap era.
Teague is just 25, was a first-round draft choice and had been a starter almost from the day he arrived in Green Bay.
"George has incredible ball skills and the ability to make big plays," defensive coordinator Fritz Shurmur is quoted as saying in the Packers' media guide.
In college he had two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown as Alabama won the 1992 college championship. The next year he had a 101-yard interception return for the Packers, the longest in NFL playoff history.
Media guides, of course, don't point out negatives. To the Packers, Teague had three things working against him:
After an outstanding rookie season in
1993, he was in and out of the lineup with a thyroid problem and nagging injuries.
He made big plays but also gave them up.
So the Packers traded for Eugene Robinson to get experience and consistency at free safety. Since there's no such thing as a
He had a big salary.
$765,000 backup
defensive背包,
Teague
was traded to Atlanta,
where he lasted
two weeks.
Now he's in Dallas playing for the minimum.
"You always hear people talking about the football business and how dirty it can be," Teague said. "After this happened, my outlook on the NFL kind of changed because of the way players can be tossed around and treated. We're just like pawns."
Teague said he was looking forward to free agency going into the offseason, but now, he didn't know what would happen.
Most cap casualties have been veterans or backup quarterbacks with big salaries.
Phil Simms was cut by the Giants after he led them to an 11-5 record in 1993. The team hasn't been the same since, and Simms, now 40, still probably is better than anyone the Giants have.
More recently, there was Craig Erickson, released by the Colts at the end of training camp just a year after they gave up a first-round draft pick to Tampa Bay to get him.
Erickson started slowly with the Colts, was beaten out by Jim Harbaugh and was cut this year because the Colts couldn't afford a $2 million backup. He signed last week with Miami and has a shot to become Dan Marino's eventual successor.
Some cap casualties came back to haunt the team that cut them, like Morten Andersen, released by the Saints last year. Instead of resigning for less with New Orleans, he went to Atlanta and kicked the Falcons into the playoffs, twice helping beat the Saints.
Sometimes it all works out for the best. Rickey Jackson was cut by New Orleans in 1994, turned down an offer to resign with the Saints and went to San Francisco for the $175,000 minimum. He also had an incentive clause paying $1 million if the 49ers went to the Super Bowl. They did, and Jackson got what he wanted more than money, a Super Bowl ring.
KI-JANA'S START: For the Cincinnati
Bengals, the '90s have been a disaster. It started with the 1989 Super Bowl. Stanley Wilson was found high on drugs before the game, and Tim Krumble broke his ankle during the game. It hasn't stopped since.
The latest casualty is Ki-Jana Carter, whom the Bengals took with the first overall pick in the 1995 draft. He injured his knee in the first exhibition and missed all of last season, meaning he was paid a total of $7.882 million for 0 yards.
This season Carter has 27 yards on 21 carries in two games. Using his prorated salary of $946,000, that means he's earned $4,379.63 per yard this year and $287,546.29 per in his career.
Want more?
The Bengals claimed Garrison Hearst off waivers from the Cardinals in August. Hearst is due to earn $2 million this year.
So far he's carried 10 times for 22 yards, or $31,250 a yard.
BILL WALSH IS BACK?: Bill Walsh, the passing guru, came back to the 49ers this year as a consultant.
So what happens? The 49ers easily win their first two games without throwing a touchdown pass, the first time they've done that in four years. Their rushing
offense is sixth in the league after two weeks, and the passing offense is 12th. They've scored six touchdowns, all on runs.
Quarterback Steve Young, with 66 yards in 10 carries, is their leading rusher for average. And the defense is rated No. 1, taking the pressure off the offense to score quickly.
That's a little deceptive.
"I've got to believe we know we're going to throw the ball, and in the long run, we're going to throw it well," Young said.
HOROSCOPES
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8:
You are most powerful early in the morning.
Around the middle of the day, finish up what ever you are doing so you can go shopping this evening. Research the latest fashions at the expensive stores so you'll know what to buy at the bargain basement.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Today is a 7:
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Today is a 7:
Your friends are pestering you to go out and play, but there is work to be done. If you hit it hard this morning, maybe you can get off early. This is going to be an awesome weekend. Let your sweetheart talk you into doing something you've been wanting to try.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8:
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) — Today is all of
Friends can help you get around a problem
this morning, Use your own brains, too;
instructions may have been misunderstood.
The boss will be pushing to get out paperwork tonight. Maybe you can talk somebody into doing it for you.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7:
Your boss or professor wants the job done perfectly. Meanwhile, the far horizon beckons. A dear friend is enticing you to run wild and free. That doesn't help your concentration one bit. This is one of those real life exams. Just focus on one thing at a time.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8:
A business trip started early this morning should go very well. You should have good news to report to your boss by later this afternoon. You may get another career opportunity tonight or this weekend. Be in the right place to make it happen.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6:
Spend the morning straightening out a mess involving other people's money. By later in the day, you can go out and play. This is a great weekend to take a trip, starting tonight. A person you find slightly annoying could have an excellent idea.
Pisces (Feb, 19-March 20) — Today is a 7:
Let yourself be drawn out of your nut today. A smart friend can help you become more efficient and maybe even make more money. Don't talk too freely about what is going on in your life, but do let a friend help you solve a puzzle.
Arles (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 6: If you hustle this morning, maybe you can take off early this afternoon. Go for it; you could get a really attractive offer. As you probably learned with the Scouts, it is best to be prepared.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9:
You've had a fabulous past few days, especially if you've been hanging out with an old flame. There could be a little confusion, but you can work it out. Steal a few extra moments together this morning; you may have to work late tonight.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 6:
Watch out at home this morning. If anything can spill or break, it probably will. Your Friday the 13th may start off rocky but will end nicely. Schedule a date with your best friend tonight. You'll have plenty to talk about.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 7:
Do the research this morning. If you dig into the details, you can solve a tricky puzzle.
You might even end up ahead in money.
Apply something you've learned recently to brighten up your home. Make something you need instead of buying it.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8:
Financial hassles may have you pulling out your hair this morning. Conditions will change for the better soon. You'll be stronger and smarter in the afternoon. Plan something relaxing for tonight, and keep doing it through the weekend.
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment only.
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