European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 22, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday december 22,1990 the stars and strikes Page 21 d.l.fc.1. ,4 a a ,. It full a r a. A by t a a general manager Reggie Williams left and owner Robert Sillerman will run the Olaf s 10 the team the new York knights. New York knights join Money league by Greg Logan. News Lay new York a strange new world came to town thursday the world league of american football As it was described at a news Confer Erice introducing officials of the newest team the new York knights is nothing less than a marketing strategy in pads. Much of what Olaf president Mike Lynn knights owner Robert Sillerman and general manager Reggie Williams had to say sounded to put it politely far fetched. But the adventures of Buck Rogers once sounded far fetched too. Viewed As an interesting piece of science fiction the world league begins to make sense. There Are seven North american teams the knights who will play their games at giants stadium Are in the North american East division with Montreal Raleigh Durham ,. And Orlando Fla. The North american West division consists of Sacramento san Antonio and Birmingham Ala. The focus will be on the european division which includes teams in London Barcelona Spain and Frankfurt Germany. That a Why the knights open the season with nationally televised Road games it March 24 in Barcelona and March 31 in London. _ its not really football that is being exported to Europe. Football is just the More Olaf commentary by Walt Morrissette Page 23 vehicle for what nil shareholders and Olaf owners Hope will be a massive marketing initiative. They re not Selling football As much As they re Selling hats to shirts jackets sweatsuits and anything else that can be stamped with a logo authorized by the nil or Olaf. A i View the world league As a marketing Challenge a said Sillerman who in eludes new York radio station new among his communications holdings. Sillerman finalized his agreement to my the Standard $11 million franchise fee just wednesday night. When it came time to name a general manager the Olaf already had one picked out. Sil Lerman gave his stamp of approval to Williams the former bengals linebacker and Dartmouth Grad who becomes one of the first two Black Gas in the Olaf. Williams promised to put an exciting product on the Field Olaf teams Are expected to play what Williams described As a two minute  it will be a combination of run and shoot and no huddle offence designed to produce Points in a hurry and Speed the Pace of play. Everything has been designed to Enrickey the pulse and give the fails what the marketing surveys say they want besides playing fast break football the Olaf May  two Point conversion Lynn also has suggested a formula for overtime games in. Which the Winner would be the first team to score six Points thus creating decisions on whether to go for two Field goals or , the most futuristic wrinkle is a plan to have television Micro Pharmes attached to the head coach quarterback and key players and assistant coaches so the View my audience can Liste n in. There also will be a Hookup Between the quarterback and sideline so plays can be transmitted to him electronically. A i n b i r m in go a a t i e l i i e Gav e us coaching Job to Gnu Gailey offensive coordinator for he Denver Broncos the fire opens its season at Home March 23 against Montreal. Gavin Maloof principal owner said he general manager michae1 11uyghue. And other team officials considered about 10 candidates including Auburn. Assistant coach pal Sullivan. Gailey 38, coached Troy state to the Mcaa division ii National championship in 1984. A in Sacramento the surge named Kay Stephenson head coach he coached the Buffalo Bills in 1983, 1984 and part of 1985. Syracuse Towson it the associated press a. He sri ii a a. Lilly Gwen said he came Home to play basketball a my Wasny to going to let a newspaper s allegations a it it the Syracuse program Slop him. Owens a Junior from  pm Lisle scored 3tl Points including a crucial id College basketball a fool jumper with 51 seconds left As no. 3 1 Syracuse outlasted. A Towson slate 7n-73 thursday night. T Wens also broke the games trial tie Willi Aii s Bun Juniper w Ith 14.1. To play 1o give the orangemen bed a 49-1,7 Lead. A a. Earlier thursday a Syracuse. Rie spa per reported that players Oil this and ear tier Syracuse teams including Owens received Cash merchandise or e a i rate car a rentals from boosters. Syracuse coach Jim Babehe in refis sed in comment on the allegations Owens who allegedly received $50 from former teammate Derrick Oil Eman said he did t think about the newspaper account. Earlier in the Day ovens said lie did not take Money from Coleman what plays professionally for the new Jersey nets. A a in a not worrying about ii a Owens it a id 1111 e r a Perfo r m a Nee t h a i i Nel u d e d a game High 19 rebounds. A efm Oil Here to play basketball. Ill let that other stuff take care of  David Johnson added 19 Points for syr scuse while Lerdie Ellis had 12 and Adrian Autry 11. Devin Boyd had 18  he tigers Tov so n is a t e 3 -41 w As t h e to m e 1 e . Be Hoo e o Fri c a 1 s s a i a t hey so 11 e 1 u i Eil t h c l game in South Central Pennsylvania so Owens friends and re i live is. Could see him play close to Home. For much of the game it appeared the unheralded tigers would spoil Owens Homecoming. A 29-Point Ell or t by for Ward Chuck lightening and an Meon Sist ent Syracuse offence kept Towson stale in the  other lop 25 games thursday leu 122, Loyola Mary mount 114 Baton Rouge la. Sha Juille of Neal scored 29 Points including five in tie last six minutes and had 14 rebounds to Lead no 10 in Luisiana stale Oyer Loyola Marym unt which got.40 Points from Terrell Lowery. Virginia 74, Marshall 60 Huntington . Kenny Turner scored 22 Points and grabbed 10 rebounds As no. 19 Virginia scored a s us Gish Victory \ Michigan state 74, Central Michigan 61 East Lansing Mich. Steve Smith scored 38 Points one slum of his career High to Lead no. 24 Michigan stale / Quot Smith the Only spartan to spore in double figures led All scorers marking the Tuth straight game he has led Michigan state in scoring including All eight game this season. An sports television pro Lou Bull a Detroit at Green Bay .6 3 1 . Saturday los Angeles raiders at Minnesota 10p.m. Saturday radio pro football a Detroit at Green Bay 6 3 o p in. S a t u Day la s an gel is r a id ers at Minnesota if . Saturday Washington at Indianapolis 2 . Sunday