European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 24, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse The Cologne red Barons and the Ouss Oldorf panthers battled it out in Berlin last oct. Is or the championship of the football association of Germany. Future still Uncertain for football in Germany by Bucky Fox staff writer with the world of Amer an f ready to Rush i Lii by the Spring of 1 i this question is i Low is football storing in West Germany depends in whom Oti ask. A , rail Zio Ralh of i , says i Here s a i or interest in football. Whether it rows even More depends on How the rules ire understood and a Lela ism sports dire Tor Klaus Werner Schul of Din Munch Sas no Mil rest Maho in to o or Ali Sci oars but it the Nonit no no t Ham 1 he rules Are too Dit lit ult and Sot i or is the most popular sport in Cio Manv. And it s Verv Dit ii ult to Mart a sport against sier. Boi Ier is the biggest 1 Hen comes Boris a Junior football league chairman Georg Schurer of Dusseldorf says. I d say it s Lommon. With a Lille bit of support from Tele Ision. It would i ome on even a t Able in sports reporter c Hristian Cluck of 1elo 5 in mimic a says it s not so popular is the Mia or nil. I he problem in Gor Nuny is that Many people play basketball and hoc key. But with american football ind ban Ball not Many people play it so Don t want to watch him Radezky plays it. Or placed it before he was married in uly Vith n baby due in april. No More Lima in practice three hours a Day three Days a week. Kadel by 27, played free safety five season three with his Hometown Wiesbaden phantoms and two with the main Golden Tagles. Those Are two of the to Lubs in the football Asso nation of Germany also known As the German american league since seven americans arc allowed on each team and two yanks can Plav on each platoon. Radezky was one of the 4, 100-plus football players in the German league and he liked the action i can t play soc car i can t kick the Ball he says of his Early decision in shun his land s National pastime. His Cousin the son of a . Airman stationed in Wiesbaden led him to the Gridiron at age 6. By the time Radezky joined the phantoms in 1985, he wanted to be a running Back. But i was hit so bad i said hmm better to hit than be hit. I knocked out five or in players in my career. I love it. I get rid of All my aggression. I m normally a quiet Guy off the Field but just like la. Raider defensive end Howie Long says someone turns Over the so Radet by a i foot 180-Pounder, played All those \ ears despite paying to suit up. I Lis equipment Cost Soo Marks. He shelled out a 240-Mark annual club fee and 20 Marks every year Lor insurance. He German league in t All cheap. Some clubs pick up the i surant e lab and even reimburse Erlain Pla ers Loi travel and Lood. And some t sol in i in 2,i 8 stripes Magazine August 24, t989
