European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 22, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday september 22, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 23 commentary second thoughts on coaching twice a Man who coaches football for 28 years in High school College and the pros develops More than just blackboard x s and o s in his personal playbook. There s the occasional ulcer a Gray hair Here and there and probably most importantly some philosophy to live by too. Sam Rutigliano Tor example offers this piece of intelligence for people practising his old profession. A Pat on the Back and a kick in the pants Are separated by of maybe six he should know. When Rutigliano was hired in 1978 to coach the Cleveland Browni he got a three year contract. One year later that was ripped up for a new five year Deal. After two of those five years i got another five years he said. After three of those five Yean i got another five. I was on eight weeks after he had re enrolled at Browns tech for the third time Rutigliano Learned that his matriculation was Over. Halfway through last season Cleveland was 1-7, suffering five of the losses by a total of is Points. At 9 . One october night owner Art Modell called his neighbor the coach. When the message was relayed Rutigliano recognized that familiar six Inch slide to a kick in the pants. I said one word to my wife armageddon then 1 went to his House and got there a no bitterness in Rutigliano. Any bad feel Ings Are mollified by the nearly five years in had left on his contract when Modell dismissed him. That Deal Sam Rutigliano also May have something to do with Rutigliano s Reti Cence about taking any old coaching Job that comes Down the Pike and Why he did t wind up in Buffalo after last season despite Strong rumours that he was shuffling off in that direction. Art Modell is a great Guy Rutigliano said. He gave me a great Opportunity. Now we Are divorced. He would like me to get remarried but i am very selective. I Don t think i will coach instead like so Many other sex nil coaches. Rutigliano has turned up in television working for Abc As a color commentator this season. He decided Early thai he would tread carefully in this new territory. I want to be analytical not critical he said. Most of those people who criticize Are the ones who know the least borne of them Don t know if the Ball is blown up or stuffed. A lot of people have All the answers. They be got the serial number of the unknown Rutigliano opened the season in Pittsburgh Home of the Browns longtime acc rivals the steel cars. This is the first time i be gone into that town with nothing to lose he said. It was a Nice feeling. "1 had no Agenda after the game was the Way rut Liano described it. I did t have to worry about what to Tell the owner what to say in the press that s a major part of Why he won t go Back. And he does t think the growing number of sex coaches now working As broadcasters will either. The fraternity includes Dick Vermeil John Madden and Hank Stram. If Madden goes Back hell buy the team first he cracked. By no Means docs Rutigliano regret his 28-year sideline roller coaster ride. There were some laughs. In 1983, the Browns dropped their season opener against the Minnesota Vikings 27-21. In the dressing room the coach was livid. Remember he told the team i m the Guy taking the Jeal. I m the Guy wearing the the next Day Rutigliano walked into the team meeting to find quarterback Brian Sipe distributing sombreros to the 49 players. The coach thought it was hilarious. Sipe said Don t laugh. They Cost me j3.50 each " Aito Clam Pratt Csc Jeffers capture Fearn title Wisher upsets Hunter in Safe final by boo Odem staff writer Torrejon a Spain the giant killer struck again. Saturday morning three time Safe open division singles Champion Kirk Hunter of Ramstein was his victim. Hunter was ambushed in Broad Day Light before the Many Safe participants and spectators. The identity of the giant killer is Well known but there s no taking him alive on a Tennis court. At Cait not s Richard Wisher of we Aschheim Germany who added Continental sports conference Champis Hunter to his impressive list of chopping up no. 1 players 6-1,6-4.there were upsets in the four Day tournament but none As big As left handed Wisher the no. 3 Csc seed led his conference to a near sweep of the Only title that eluded the Csc was the senior division 35 and Over singles won by Torrejon dentist Steve Gallagher. The rest of the championships belong to the Csc which won the team title with 43 Points a Point for a win to 16 for the . Sports conference and 14 for the Mediterranean sports conference. Wisher Bob Pike and Diann Hunter were two time winners. Rick Rocha Gerry Tinnon Theresa Lansford Dave Waters and Al Sato also shared in a title. None of the double elimination Divi Sions went to an if necessary match. Wisher and Rocha of Pitburg won the open doubles Over the . S Tom Pong Pat Lakenheath and Paul Colbert Chic bands 7-6 7-3. 6-4. Pike chief of Security of Rhein main a swept the masters 40 and Over sin Gles title defeating Tinnon of Simbach 7 6 7-3. 7-5.Pike-Tinnon won the masters doubles Friday with a 2-0 record in the round Robin of three teams. Diann Hunter of no Bruecke As expected took her seventh straight singles title thumping Lansford the Csc no. 2 from Rhein main 6-1,6-1. Friday Hunter and Lansford won the doubles round Robin with a 2-0 Mark. It was Hunter s eight straight Safe Dou Bles title. The seniors division doubles was the last match and big Waters and Little Sato rebounded to defeat the . S Mike acc Chi and Harvey Swann both of Alcon Bury 3-6,6-3, 6-3. Cecchi was Gallagher s victim in seniors singles. Trailing 4-1 and 5-2 in the first set. Gallagher battled Back to win 7 5,6-1. For Rocha it was his second straight Safe doubles Crown. Last year he won with Brian Neal also the singles Champi was Sato s fourth title with three Dif Ferent partners. Sato 40, could have played in the masters but preferred the seniors. Wisher had a game plan and stayed with it. It was serve and Volley to Hunter s Back hand. I tried to draw him into the net and break his rhythm said an elated Wisher. Wisher won the last four Points in the first third and fifth games As he broke Hunter twice second and fourth games for a 5-0 Lead in the first set. Hunter held service in the sixth game and Wisher did likewise in the seventh for the set. Wisher had Hunter running and reach ing and broke him in the third game of the second set. They exchanged service Breaks in the sixth and seventh games. Wisher took a 5-3 Lead with a love game and had match Point in the ninth game but Hunter battled gamely to remain alive. Wisher held service winning four straight Points for the match. He Ham mered an easy overhead for the final Point. Lewis wins 100, Banks takes triple jump in Japan Tokyo a olympic Gold medallist Carl Lewis won the 100-meter sprint and world record Holder Willie Banks took the triple jump saturday on the lint Day of the us., u5js.r. And Japan triple Duel ath Letic games before 40.000 spectators. Lewis won the 100 meters in 10.12 seconds ahead of countryman Harvey glance in 10.22 at Toyogi National stadium the site of the 1964 olympics. Banks who set the work record of 58 feet 11
