European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 27, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday october 27, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 25 commentary time for a Law to be reel poor Tex. Remember Tex Schramm what was the thanks he received for trying to Hustle Europe on the new world league of american football a herniated disk for excessive walking in Airport concourses and a Pink slip. Forgive my scepticism but i talked to Tex when he came to Karlsruhe in May 1989 with a $30 million Abc to contract plus $50,000 Start up Money from 26 of the a Fly a 28 teams Chicago and Phoenix told Tex thanks but no thanks. He promised a Olaf Kickoff by Spring 1990. He wanted european franchises in Barcelona London Milan and Frankfurt to take advantage of what he called the �?o200,000 americans living in the Giessen Heidelberg Kaiserslautern Triangle. He planned North american franchises in new York a no serious league can survive without new  and other cities wanting nil expansion teams Birmingham Ala. Orlando Fla. Sacramento Calif. And san Antonio a plus Montreal and Mexico City to add that True International flavor. Then Tex had to push the league Back a year because he did no to want to get burned by the world cup firestorm in Italy. Texas new goal was to announce league franchises and owners in september for a March 23, 1991, sea son opener. The league set plans for its draft and player Combine for february in Orlando. But by the time Tex was canned last week by the Olaf Board of directors no league owners had been lined up no team offices had opened and no schedule had been released. The Only move of substance was Minnesota general manager Mike Lynn replacing Schramm As Olaf president. Add to that a report by Dallas times Herald reporter Jim Dent that the Olaf was going to drop Frankfurt and Milan and keep London and Barcelona As the Only european franchises in an 8-to-10 team league a and i had to find out just what in the Olaf is going on. Lynn who was already in Olaf Headquarters in new York this week returned my Call to provide the leagues latest line. He said to keep your eyes on nov. 14. That a when the 28 nil owners meet in Dallas to approve the new franchises and owners Lynn said. The Olaf Board consisting of seven nil owners and team representatives meets the Day before. Lynn plans whirlwind Tours of american cities in late october and a european trip in Early november to line up franchise owners before the Dallas meetings. A a in be seen All the reports and i want to Tell you right now that nothing has been decided yet a Lynn said a and nothing will be until after our Board meet wait Morrissette Tex Schramm made Way for Mike Lynn. Ing and the owners meeting in  whether Lynn can do in one month what Schramm could t do in a year remains to be seen. But Lynn did confirm that Frankfurt and Milan Are still in the running. I re re evaluating the entire european Market Lynn said. A i plan to meet with potential investors in London nov. 5-7frankfurt nov. 7-8milan nov. 8-9 and Barcelona nov. 10-11. Then Well put things in place in our Dallas meetings. A i also want to look at other cities in Europe where we might expand in the future if time permits. Including Berlin a i done to want to say which ones just  the Olaf Board members Are Lynn Dan Rooney of Pittsburgh Victor Kiam of the new England patriots Lamar Hunt of Kansas City Tom Benson of new Orleans and Carmen policy the representative of san Francisco 49ers owner Edward Debartolo or. I asked Lynn Point Blank Why Schramm was fired. A i want to put to rest any reports that Tex was fired a Lynn said. A the is and will continue to be a consultant to the league. Tex and the league Board had different philosophies. That is not uncommon in business for the ceo to disagree with the  and what is Lynn a status his Vikings contract expires dec. 31. Is he to become league commissioner on jan.1? a a in a in the world league Headquarters As you re Parcells pushes giants toward Redskin Battle by Greg Logan new Day East Rutherford . It is the week before a big game and Bill Parcells has minds to Mold. Us new York giants defeat the Washington redskins on sunday at giants stadium it will give them a three game Lead in the pfc East and a season keep of their main rival in the division. A 7-0, the giants then could set their n keeping Pace with the san Francisco 49ers until they meet dec. 3 in a game that May Well decide Home Field advantage throughout the playoffs.  Parcells can to afford to let his play a a a a that far ahead. So he a Busy work a the big room where the players live Well As the press lounge. He a setting a tone for the week. It no a is starts Early in the morning pending time with the players in the locker room. That a something safety Dave Duerson noticed right away when he came Over from the Chicago bears. A a it a a Joy to come to work a Duerson said despite being a former pro bowl player in a backup role. A a Bill a Here in the locker room having Coffee and laughing and joking a Duerson explained. A a there a not the division you expect Between coaches and players and that a Why Guys Are willing to go the extra mile. Bill is constantly aware of where individual players Are mentally. He wants to know How you re doing How you feel about your own play. Keeping the troops together is a coaches toughest Job but Bill has found a Way to motivate the entire  a the lives for big games a nose tackle Erik Howard said. A every Washington game fits that Billing. He knows Well be emotionally ready. He tries to get us mentally ready Alert and  talking to me Lynn said. A i have some things to unravel in Minnesota but by the end of next week i Hope to have . Negotiations  so Are you Back to Square one you be yet to confirm cities name owners or open team offices. The Olaf does have league offices in new York and London a people Are making a big Deal about the franchises a Lynn said. A we will decide in Dallas How Many teams the league will operate and How Many will operate themselves. Its like Mcdonalds. They sell some franchises for others to operate and they operate some  Lynn said the five . Cities will definitely get franchises new York Orlando Birmingham san Antonio and Sacramento and. A we want a sixth . City possibly in the Caroli Nas Honolulu or even Canton Ohio Home of the pro football Hall of Fame. Canton could be to our league what Green Bay is to the  Why did Lynn take Over the Olaf was it merely convenient after the Viking a i done to think so. Lynn is deeper than that. He has worked with the Vikings since 1974 and had a historical Impact on the a Fly a overseas movement. A this is something in be been working on since the late seventies a Lynn said. A we were the first team to play in England when we the Vikings played the cards at Wembley in �?T83. We were the first to play on the continent when we played the bears at Gothenburg Sweden in �?T88. A we recommended the Berlin game to the nil and fought real hard to play in it. The rams and chiefs eventually got the game a a we be been the  Lynn is confident about the we aft a Spring debut. A we Are a go for March 23rd,�?� Lynn stated. I want the new league to succeed. But after almost two years of Schramme a promises the league has nothing to show besides Headquarters in new York and London. On the other hand the plan to have the league run some of the teams takes a lot of pressure off Lynn. He would have to find owners for maybe five or six teams instead of All 10 or 12. But the Olaf and the nil still have to show they have the bang behind those Bucks to produce the Concrete evidence that this thing is for real. Teams players uniforms schedules stadium leases offices coaching staffs you name it. The integrity of Lynn the nil and this league is on the line. Is the Olaf for real or Are we looking at the emperors new clothes you know How that Story went a big come on big letdown. Well resume the search for those garments nov. The stars and Stripe sex Michigan coach Dies Ann Arbor Mich. Apr Bennie Oosterbaan the last Michigan football coach to win a National championship died thursday. He was 84. During his 11 years As coach starting in 1948, Michigan went 66-33-4. The wolverines went 9-0 in �?T48 for the National title. Up new York coach Bill Parcells. Shooting for 7-0 record correction Ben Abrams column this week contained an omission concerning the Small schools football playoffs. The paragraph Reading a if either a South team wins should have been a if either the a South or a Central Champion wins it will play Host to the championship  the next paragraph then should have read a if both a South and a Central champions win the team with the Best winning percentage will be the Home