European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 29, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday november 29,1986 the stars and stripes Page 23 comic Narv rams might feast on jets defense its a Day for leftovers. Nibble at the Turkey drumstick. Reheat the Gravy. Drop a potato Pancake into Skillet finish the mince pie. And before you take a Nap Chew on these thanksgiving Day thoughts when the jets go against the rams sunday a Gianu stadium the Burden or proof will be on their offence especially Ken o Brien to produce enough Points to overcome their injury decimated defense. In the 45-3 rout in Miami last monday night Al those Dolphin Points especially Dan Marino s four touchdown passes were hardly unexpected against jets defense without Joe Klecko Mark Gastineau and Many Lyons up front and Lance Mehl at line Backer. The Surprise involved the dolphins much maligned defense holding the jets High scoring offence to a lonely Field Goat against the rams what1 left of the jets defend seism t Likely to prevent Eric Dickeson and the touted Rookie quarterback. Jim Everett from piling appoints. In assessing the jets defense now without Klecko at nose tackle and Gastineau at defensive end Don Shula put it in the proper perspective. You have to realize the dolphins coach said that Jecko and Gastineau Are two of the Best to Ever play their , who is questionable for sunday s game because of his damaged knee is unlikely to return until the following sunday in san Francisco. Lyons his right shoulder still in a Sling can t come off the injured list until after the 49ergame. Gastineau hobbling on a damaged knee might not return until the Start of the playoffs. Mehl is out until next season following severe knee surgery. Blessed with a 10-2 record the jets should still qualify for the playoffs. But what once appeared to be a team capable of generating the american con Ference s Best record and thereby holding the Home Field advantage throughout the playoffs might be Dave Anderson merely a wild card team. How effective the jets rein the playoffs will depend on How effective Klecko Lyons and Gallineau Are in the playoffs. No Mailer How the giants do against the 49ers in san Francisco monday night or thereafter Phi Simms has won his big one. In passing new York to its last second victories Over Denver and Minne Sota the last two games the quarterback Bill Parcells Calls Blondie has answered All those who Ever quo toned him. Sitting in the Las vegas Airport betwee flights the other Day George Steinbrenner acknowledged not being interested in hiring Reggie Jackson As a the principal owner explained that he did t want to risk a Flop by or. October at age 41,thereby detracting from the Yankees memory of among other dramas those three homers in the 1977world series finale. But if the Oakland a s Don t sign the free agent slugger with 548 homers does that mean the Yan Kee principal owner would my to reunite him wit Billy Martin in the Yankees broadcast Booth in trading 24-year-old Doug Drabek to the Pittsburgh pirates in the Deal for 33-year-old kick Rhoden the Yankees continue to make the mistake that has haunted them in recent years acquiring an older Pitcher More susceptible to Ami trouble rather than having the patience to let a younger sturdier Pitcher develop. Vinny Testaverde on or off a motor Scooter is the Best nil Prospect in College football but my Heisman trophy vote went to Gordon Lockbaum of holy Cross by far the nation s outstanding player a running Back a Fla Kerback a defensive Back and. Most of All a throwback. In his blood transfusion for boxing Mike Tyson has strengthened the significance of Tim Withespoon s defense of the world boxing association title against Tony Tubbs at Madison Square Garden two weeks from Friday night. In the Home Box of fice heavyweight punch offs the Witherspoon Tubbs Winner is scheduled to go against Tyson in March. The question now is who s the real Winner theone who qualifies for a million Dollar Hwy night. Or the one who won t have to worry about Tyson s As Sault Jose Torres the chairman of the new York stat athletic commission who once ruled the Light heavy weight division As a Cus d Avalo protege hurried into the ring after Tyson s second round knockout of Trevor Berbick. Where s my belts Tyson was saying. Where Smy belts Berbick had worn the jewelled Green championship Belt into the ring and Jose Sulaiman the wac chair Man had held it during the fight. But shortly after the knockout Tyson was wearing it proudly. And when he strode out of his dressing room More thana hour later he was wearing it Over his Black and red running suit. Mike used to ask about my championship Belt Torres says and i told him he could Wear it if he wanted to but he always said no 1 want my own Belt,1" if the new York rangers Wake up under their new coach Tom Webster in the next few weeks Bow much longer will the Gulf and Western executives tolerate Hubie Brown As the kicks coach John Mcenroe has been charged with owing the Federal government More than 1900,000 in Back taxes. Will he Yap at the irs auditors As i politely Ashe yaps at umpires and linesmen to made his Point and won his conference by Herschel n1ssensonap football writer with 2 i minutes left against Minne Sota two weeks ago Michigan coach to Schum Buchler ordered a extra Point conversion to tie the score 17-17. The second ranked wolverines eventually lost 20-1 7 on a last second Field goal. Ill be darned if i m going to go for National championship when i m trying to win a conference Schembechler explained. I d be crazy. If we d tied that game then beat Ohio state we d win the big ten conference outright now i m not sure i m going to play for a tie against Hawaii in next week s regular season finale or in the Rose bowl but in that situation i did the right , even with � loss to Minnesota the wolverines still could have Gonzelo the Rose bowl by beating Ohio stale which they methodist kicked the extra Point to tie Arkansas 17-17 and win the Southwest conference Crown in 1982 the Mustangs eventually finished second behind National Champion Fenn state but had an 1 1-0-1 record to Penn state s 11-1-0.last week Oklahoma needed Only a lie to win the big eight title and the sooner kicked the Point with 1 22 remaining for a 1 7 1 7 tie against Nebraska although they eventually won on a Field goal Wanh six seconds left Nebraska blew the 193 National championship by losing to Maini 31-join the Orange bowl when a two Point conversion pass failed a the final Muse. Atie would have Given the Cora buskers the year when coach Tom Osome had double bypass surgery a still diner Nebress t 0�l in we jus like Osome to go for two. That the pen it mightier than the sword was re pm of Phat my Algul l to . Still lost to Minnesota phase cd several weeks ago when Vic president George Bush attended the Penn state notre Dame game at South Bend. About two hours before Kickoff the secret service ordered the press Box cleared to it could conduct a search of the premises which included dogs to sniff out the dangerous place. The vice president never nude it tothe press Box. He Tat in a private Box with notre Dame s president the Herb urge everyone had to submit to a search before re entering the press Box including Concession stand workers. Hope the bloodhounds did t get a whiff of those soggy hot , 60,000 or so Rabid football fans were permitted to enter the stadium unimpeded. It brought Back memories of Bush presence at the Heisman trophy dinner a couple years musically inclined members of the secret service sat in with the band on the Balcony overlooking the dais. The highlight of the evening occurred when an of Muly new York City police Captain wanted to Sec the Vic president. The secret service turned him Backon his first few tries. On third and Long the Captain tried scare tactics. Reopened the jacket of his Tuxedo to re veal Bis followed the greatest gang tackle in Heisman history. What do you mean Vinny Testa verde fell off Bis motor Scooter does t he own a trans am like other football players Nebraska is 4-11 against Oklahoma since Osborne and Barry Switzer became the respective head coaches in 1973 and never has held the sooner to fewer than 14 Points. Oklahoma has held Nebraska to a touchdown or Les four limes. Michigan visits Hawaii next weekend Schembechler was asked about his injury i announce that anybody not in uniform sunday Ain t going to Hawaii they la All gel healthy. He said. How much have Oklahoma an Nebraska dominated the big eight conference in the 42 seasons since world War ii Oklahoma has won the title of tight 22time while Baring seven others. Nebraska has won nine and shared two schools tied with each other in 1975,1978 and 1984.this season Oklahoma Colorado and Nebraska the lop three teams were a collective 9-0 against the Bottom three of Missouri Kansas and Kansas state and outscored them 443-55. Kan Sas was outscored by the big three 158-13, Kansas slate 143-13, Missouri 142 29. The University of Alabama s National alumni association was to hold what in Calls the world s largest Pep rally Friday night at a Birmingha hotel. Alabama meets Auburn sat urday. Auburn s to Jackson the 198s Heisman trophy Winner says be tamburello the tigers Center de served it As much As i did. He had Smuch to do with winning Ilas i did. Sometimes i think i ought to tear off alarm or a leg and give it to let s Hope he meant an Arm or a leg from the trophy. Auburn has been pushing tamburello As a candidate for this year s outland trophy the lineman s equivalent to the Heisman. The Florida Florida stale series has been marked by violence alcohol abuse and dozens of arrests after fight son the Field. When they meet in Tallahassee sat urday night several Hundred cops including dogs will patrol Florida state soak Campbell stadium. It s just a tragedy wailing to Hap in says maj. Larry Campbell of the on county sheriffs years ago we had people running around trying to grab officers guns of their hips. We want everybody to come to the game and have a Good time and have a tale time and then go Home. But if Youjon out there and you re intoxicated you re going to spend some Lime in who goes on the Field win be arrested
