European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 5, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday septembers 19h7 on paper giants poised for another dream season by Dave Goldberg i v a " East Rutherford. No a Phil Simms v la 11 t know Why Taco Ole think a team that wins the Tow �06 v ii Elf Listl the stars and stripes Page 23.a l s people Ica i super bowl is so distracted by off Field hoopla that incan t repeat. Just because you do extra work of the Field does mean you can take care of what you be got to do on the Field says the new York giants quarterback who followed up his map performance in the super bowl by writing a Book making commercials and giving motivational speeches. And still showing up at giants stadium regularly Lolist weights. The giants who capped a dream season with a 39-20 Victory Over Denver in the nil championship game last january enter the 1987 season determinedly be the first team since the 1979 Pittsburgh St Clurs to win two straight super Simms Many of last year s heroes worked out diligently in the off season one of the reasons coach Bill parcel thinks his team is Well ahead Oflas year at this Point. And it s a hard year to beat 14-2 in the regular season victories Over san Francisco and Washington in the playoffs by a combined score of 66-3, an the ultimate Victory against the Broncos. On paper the giants Are a Young icam with few discernible weaknesses. Simms 21-of-25 passing pc Irmanee in he superbowl moved him into the top rank of nil Quarter backs and now he has receivers other than Mark Bavaro and Zeke Mowall the Best tight end tandem in the league. Lionel Manuel out most of last year i healthy Stacy Robinson is improved and rookies Mark Ingram and Stephen Baker look like they la make an immediate Impact. Joe Morris second in the league with 1,516 Rushing Yards last year probably won t Fri As Many this year be cause he want play As much at the giants deepest Posi Tion. George Adams who missed All of test year with a hip injury has been outstanding and Olfs Anderson and Lee Rouson should also get More playing time Vilh depth on the of it lactic Karl Nelson _ a form of Lymph cancer and is not expected to play at All this front seven led by linebackers Lawrence Tay hairy Carson and Carl Banks is with Chicago the league s Best and will be improved by the addition of three second year men Pepper Johnson at line Backer and Eric Dorsey and Erik Howard up front. Free safety Terry Kinard seems recovered from knee injury and Kenny Hill. Greg Lasker Tom Flynn Herb Welch and Rookie Adrian White give safety a excess of numbers. The Only possible weakness is at comeback. Perry Williams and Mark Collins Start but parcel is unhappy with Elvis Patterson their will the giants be motivated that bit about not being hungry that s just a of baloney Parcells says. But team Are coming after you a Little bit harder because you re no. I and you have to stay healthy. Those Are the How they la 1. New York giants 2. Washington redskins 3. Philadelphia eagles 4. Dallas cowboys 5. St. Louis cardinals Washington redskins one team coming after the giants is the redskins who were 14-2 against the rest of the league but 0-3 against new York including a 17-0 loss in the of championship game. One Way they re trying is by beefing up 280-Pound guard Russ Grimm has replaced 255-Pound Jeff Bosjlie at Center to belter protect Jay Schroeder who threw six interceptions in one game against the giants last year and was shut out in is solid on offence wide receivers Gary Clark and an Monk and i jilt end Clint did icare All dangerous receivers and so is running Hack Kel Vin Bryant. Bryant who is injury prone will be thespot backup to George Rogers who with Keith Griffin Wilt do the bulk of the the defense is a bit shaky meaning the redskins May Challenge the giants again but May have to Settle for a wild card playoff berth. Dexter Manley Back from alcohol rehabilitation missed pan of the preseason and it did t help the aging and slow footed line Barking unit when Nealolkewic-7 underwent Anthro Copic knee surgery. Marrcil Green is the Only reliable defensive Back. St. Louis cardinals As of now that spot is reserved for St. Louis which was 4-11-1 on Merit last year and had one of the Moo. Peculiar drafts known to Lomax remains the quarterback although Cliff Stoudt is pressing him while Kelly Stoolfer the sur prise first round draft Choice remains unsigned. Lomax so Illust 23, could return to his pro bowl for of 1984 if Roy Green Cut return to form at receiver after two injury plagued years. But running Back i thin behind stump Mitchell. The defense switching from 3-4 to 4-3, is the strength of the team particularly if linebacker . Junior returns to his form of three years ago. Philadelphia eagles Philadelphia 3-10-1 in buddy Ryan s first season Ashead coach is the Sleeper if everyone stays healthy. I honestly think we can contend for the playoffs says quarterback Randall Cunningham who is making a concerted Effort to stay in the pocket this never know. Maybe we can get Lucky when we Phil slim and the giants aft determined to repeat. Play the giants and redskins and catch them on Adown for Cunningham however the relevant number is104. Thai s the number of sacks 30 More than the previous nil record thai the Philadelphia Offen Sive line gave up last year. If he has time he has one of the nil i Best receivers in Mike , Keith Ryan the potential Blue Chip run Ning Back enters the season with yet another broke foot leaving the running to Anthony Toney and Charles Crawford and perhaps i2lh-round Rookie Bobby Morse the defense however could be outstanding wit Brown joining Reggie White on the defensive line. Dallas cowboys Dallas lost eight of its last nine games to finish 7-9,its first 00 season since 1964, and was in trouble even before training Camp began. Then Mike Sherrard its Best and Only receiving threat suffered a season ending broken Teg and Herschel Walker was slowed Bya knee injury. Add quarterback Danny White s problematical re covery from a broken wrist sustained last year weak Nesses on the offensive line and at linebacker an aging defensive line that needs rejuvenation from Oft injured Kevin Brooks and still unsigned Rookie Danny Noo Nan and the cowboys May have trouble slaying out of the cellar. Coaches poor mouthing hits mid season form by Herschel n1ssensonap Footfall writer the College football season is just get Ling started but maybe we should skip the first few months and jump right to nov. 21 when no. I ranked Oklahoma visits runner up Nebraska thai s when the National championship apparently will be decided since some of the other highly ranked challengers Don t seem to think much of their chances coach Terry Donahue of third ranked Urcla i Don t think this team is anywhere near As food Ai the preseason predictions make it out to be. Coach Pat Dye of fifth ranked a Burn i think that anybody who said we re favored to win the Southeastern conference ought to go fora brain scan. I think you d have to be and How about Joe Patrao of s defending National champions who begin the season no 11? i Donsee Haw we can repeat with this obviously the poor mouthing Busi Ness which the late Bear Bryant refined loan Art is in mid season form. Hopefully so is the prognostication business. North text state to no. 1 Oklahoma no line if you think this a breather you re right. Remember Oklahoma opened with highly ranked Urcla a year ago and massacred the Bruins 38-3, Weill be very disappointed if we Don t contend for the spot says coach Barry Switzer who in t talking about the big eight conference. Oklahoma Lith stale at no. 1 Nebraska Noline the Cor huskers have a rugged non conference schedule coming up with Cla Arizona state and South Carolina waiting in the wings. Utah state in than of it. If we can avoid injury and if the attitude is right we can have a goo football team Sayi Hulcer coach Tom Osboran. Nebraska 56-0. Us Meta state at no. 3 Urcla favored by 17v4 san Diego s Todd Santos begins his run at Kevin Sweeney s major College passing record but despite Dona Hue s moans and groans Urcla has loftier goal. Urcla 31-17. Text at no. S Auburn by 13vj i Only Texas could play Alabama and a Burn All the Lime. The longhorns Are 7-0-1 against Alabama and 5-1 against. Auburn 28-14. No. 6 leu by 1 at no. Is Texas is a sets Mike Archer makes his head coaching debut and the youngest 34 major College Mentor already knows that at 11 50 . Saturday night either am or leu will know How Good it is and the team that comes out of the Short end will have to re evaluate what it has to do 10 get better. Texas aam20-17. Texas teen at no. 8 Florid sum by16 there s plenty of optimism in Talla Hassee where coach Bobby Bowden say the Seminos have got the potential to be real tech can console itself at Willie Nelson s concert in Lubbock next tuesday night. Florida state 35-14,Western Carolina at no. 9 a Tendon no line around Midnight on sept. 12,ask ecu coach Bob Waters which is the Best team in the Palmetto s when the catamounts lose to South Carolina this week they lose lo., .ciemson4l-7. No. 20 he Florid to no. Lit Miami fat. By a with vinoy test avenge gone the quarterback everyone is talking about is Florida Kirwin Bell. Bui keep an Eye on freshman Craig Erickson who s already no. 2 on the depth Chart for. Miami 20-13.bowling Greco it no. Ii Penn state no line Joe palerm get Bis 200thcoaching Victory. He d also like to get some of his injured players healthy Penn state 38-7. Stanford it a. 13 Washington by12 in coach Don James 12 previous seasons Only in 1978 has Washington opened with a Pacio game losing to Urcla 10-7. Thai also was the last time see coaches on Pago 26
