European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 22, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday december 22, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 23 Quot j a vow a a Funa in it a a a. A of a Quot a a. Commentary win wait Morrissette Mike Lynn i have to hand it to you. You pulled it off and you be made Tex Schramm look like a Genius. When you told me in october that the world league of american football would get organized in time for a March 23,1991, Kickoff i did not believe it. There was no Way you could accomplish in five months what your predecessor As league president Tex Schramm  do in 18. But i did no to count on Lynn a lightning replacing Schramm s shucking and Jivin Glynn a Guys released a flood of evidence that the league is for real. In the last few weeks they com pc cd the Olaf package. Now All 10 franchises Are official seven in North America and the Frankfurt Galaxy London monarchs and Barcelona dragons in the european division. A a a a a on Friday the league released its schedule in which the Galaxy will take the farthest Road trip in pro sports history to san Antonio on monday night april 1 new York on april 6 Sacramento Calif on april 13 and Back to Frankfurt. That a Good for about 20,000 frequent flier Miles. The Olaf also did something the nil never did tire former Cincinnati linebacker and City councilman Reggie Williams As the general manager of the new York knights. Williams joins Birmingham a Michael Huyghue As the first Black general managers in pro football history a. Take that a1 Campanis Jimmy the greek and Ari Zona h Al Quot a a a s. A a a while i was sitting at the lavish news conference in the Villa Leonhardi at Frankfurt a Palmen Garton and watching the details of the league unfold i kept flashing Back to Schramme a league unveiling to a sceptical German and american press in Karlsruhe in May 1989 a a. A / a he announced an april 1990 Kickoff. Then came Schramme a trans Atlantic commuting to search in vain for owner support and stadium leases. A then came the one year postponement Courtesy of world cup soccer. Although Schramm was replaced by restless nil owners the world league has retained him As a consultant. Back to the present Frankfurt Galaxy general manager Oliver Luck world league chief operating officer Joe Bailey and a squad of league officials presented details that take the Galaxy from Schramme a drawing Board to the Wald stadium Home opener against London on March 23. I asked Bailey Why so much More has happened in such a Short time under Lynn than under Schramm. A Tex Laid the foundation a Bailey said a we Are now executing from that foundation a just the fact that the league is hiring marquee names is encouraging. Schramm had led me to believe that the world league would be a grass roots organization giving military players in Europe and German Grinders a Chance to play football for a living while helping spread the great american game worldwide it. Sounded like Guys such As Warren Stanley who coached the perennial Safe champs at Rhein main a could coach in this league. Then Luck and Bailey started throwing the bombs. Luck said he wont name his coach until after the nil season a meaning someone we re watching on the sidelines on an this season is probably going to coach in Frankfurt next Spring. Bailey mentioned How his league will need speedy players and How the new league will have a ton of exc ollege and nil players to choose from. Then he said. A a current nil players Are eligible for our  meaning players we re watching on the Field on an this season a both pro and College a could be playing in Frankfurt next Spring. Players carrying a clipboard now could be starting \ a in the world league in March i almost fell out of my seat. Bailey cautioned that rules still have to be worked out so the world league can build its cadre of career players instead of those looking to use the Olaf As a stopping Stone to nil stardom. So look out Europe Here comes american pro football with real nil level players right to your Doorstep with telecasts on aug and Usa network which i Hope will be carried by Aerts an and eur Sporl feeds on Cable and satellite Over Here. The Only players fitting Schramme a grassroots vision arc in operation discovery a in which four out of 40 roster slots per team will be set aside for foreign world class athletes. Guys like kicker Stephan Maslo of the bad Hom Birg Falcons who tried out for Dallas and Denver and sprinter Frank err Imelmann of Magdeburg who is the German record Holder Wilh a 10,06 in the 100 meters and 20.23 in the 200. Ern Melman could be a wide receiver or cornerback in the world league. Message to military players unless you were a stud in College Ball or have plier nil connections done to get your Hopes up about suiting up for this league. Participating Iii this league As fans is another matter. The Galaxy will  Home and away series with Sacramento plus one game each against London Barcelona Montreal new. York Raleigh Durham Orlando Birmingham and san Antonio. That Sjo games in All five in the Wald a stadium and five across the Pond Between March 23-May 27. London and Barcelona also get five Home games each making 15 Home games in Europe which will All be shown on eur sport. Four teams make the playoffs june 12 and the world bowl is set for june 9. Delta is the league s official airline. Lucky Tom Graham. Fans will land free flights to stateside games As part of the league s drive to acquire educate arid entertain a new legion of fans. To that end Lynn brought on Board Tom Graham preside n of world wid e p reductions he competes against Disney and David Wolper productions in the business of producing those a magic moments like super bowl halftime shows olympic opening and closing ceremonies Etc. It a a in be been absolutely overwhelmed by the positive feedback in be gotten from the military Over Here a Graham said. A they see us As an Opportunity to provide Quality entertainment. It s something the i can relate to and still be part of the mainstream German cultural sports scene a we want to make each Frankfurt Home game a ticket Back to the states for these people Complete with tailgate parties Chili Cook offs the works. A a we la work closely with the Community mar offices to do things like give local cheerleaders and bands1 a Chance to participate in our pregame and halftime shows a we la have rallies arid clinics to make the military feel they re apart of this.�?�. About that Galaxy nickname. I done to like it it simply lacks zip team promoter Klaus Wawer said the Galaxy was selected because Frankfurt has the stars of Europe the biggest Airport the tallest building in the 600-foot mess Turro that a convention Center Tower in English the most Banks and corporate Headquarters. Hmm. Next Spring when Frankfurt kicks off against London those players on the Field and the fans in the Wald stadium and those cheerleaders on the sidelines will be the real stars in the Galaxy. And text Al be right proud of pm. The stars and stripes pro football players by the numbers world league Over 1,000 College scouted players plus those Cut by nil teams and current nil players Wilt to trying out Lor 060 league slots making it virtually impossible for any military player to Europe to make a Olaf team. 1,200 College players scouted by each to 1,500 of 28 nil foams each year. 336 players chosen in the nil draft a 200 to 225 players actually making nil rosters As rookies 1 75 rookies on nil rosters by seasons end 700 will be invited to Olaf Combine in Orlando fla., feb 8-24,1991. 400 roster spots available for nil Caliper players 40 roster spots Sot aside for foreign. World class athletes found  discovery 4 per team a a a a. A a source Joa Bisley Way a l a fief Optat Muff of fico a amps us amp in hums u �v4l-<v Mike Lynn a Olaf will kick off March 23. 1991 schedule european division Barcelona dragons March 24 new York apr i 01 Montreal. April s at Raleigh Dur a Ham a a april 14 Orlando april 20 Ai san Antonio apri 27ai$accamentq may4blrmlngharn. May 11 sep Antonio May 1 a Frankfurt Quot. May 27 at London a Frankfurt Galaxy March 23 London april 1 at san Antonio april 6 at new Yortis Agni 13 at saw Nonty april 20 Radel Gavout Ham april 27 Montreat iaay4at Oil ammo. May Birmingham  19 a Flar Catoria May 25 Sac Arsento London monarchs March 23 at Frankfurt a March 31 Newyork.  a. April 15 at Birmingham april 2tj Mart real a a april 20 Raleigh Dur Ham. May 6 Jed san a tonal May 11 at now York May 16 at a Tramonto May 27 Barcelona North american East Montreal March 23 at Dinn. April 1 Barcelona april 0 3rrmingliarn a april 13 now York. Panl 20 at London april 27 at Frankfurt May 4 at sacral Renlo May 13 Raleigh May i9at san Antonio May 27 Orlando new York knights March 24 at bar Cotona March 31 at London. April 0 Frankfurt april 3atmonlrool Panl 22 Sacramento Panl 2 7 Orlando May 5 at Fla Lagh May 11 London. May 20 at Birmingham a May 25 san Antonio a Ohlandt Thunder March 25 Sarrantonio March 30 Panl 6al London to Panl 14 Al Barcelona Panl 21 Birmingham Panl 27 at new York May 4 Frankfurt a May 11 Sacramento May 20 at Flat High May 27 at Montreal Raleigh Durkam March 23 at Sacram a March 30 at Orlando a april 6 Barcelona april 15 son Antonio april 20 at Frankfurt. April 28 at London May s now York Moy 13 at Montroal May 20 Orlando May 25 Birmingham North american West Birmingham fire March 23 Montreal March 30 Sacramento Panl 8 at Montreal. Panl 15 London april 21 a Orlando. April 20 san Antonto Liay 4 at bar Friona May 12 at Frankfurt. May 20 now York May 25 at ral Olgh Dur Ham a. Quot a Sacramento surge March 23 Raleigh Dur a Ham. A a a a. March 30 is birr my. Ham. A Panl 7 at Sari Antonio Panl 13 Frankfurt Panl 22 at now York Panl 27 Barcelona. May 4 Montreal May 11 at Orlando a May 18 London. May 25 at Frankfurt a san Antonio a March 25 at Friar id \ april 1 Frankfurt a. Panl 7 Sacram Amto Panl 15 at Hak Lye Dur in -. A a. Panl 20 Bri Colona Ajril 29 is Birmingham May 6 London May 11 at Barce Onamay 19 Montroal May 25 at now York playoff june 1-2 Sami finals. June 9 world boat