European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 30, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 30 c the stars and stripes monday december 30, 1991tide sinks buffaloes 30-25 by Steven wine Miami apr Alabama completed its Best season since 1979 with its Best offensive performance since october. The Crimson tide mounted three Long scoring drives in the second half for a 3025 Victory Over Colorado saturday night in the blockbuster bowl. Alabama fresh blockbuster bowl Man Jay Barker threw three touchdown passes All on third Down. Eighth ranked Alabama finished 11-1, its Best record since the 1979 tide went 120 and won the National championship. No. 15 Colorado fell to 8-3-1. A a it a been a great year for us a Alabama coach Gene Stallings said. A the defense was super and finally we got some output from the  Alabama a offence had scored just three touchdowns in the past four games and had 63 Yards in the first half. But the tide put the game away in the second half by marching 90, 75 and 71 Yards for touchdowns. The buffaloes game plan included More pass plays and Little or the option attack that helped them win the National championship a year ago. The result eight first Downs and minus-11 Yards Rushing. Barker completed 12 of 16 passes for 154 Yards. He capped Alabama a Long drives with clutch scoring passes of 13 Yards to siran Stacy 12 Yards to Kevin Lee and 5 Yards to a diving David Palmer. Palmer opened the scoring with his fourth punt return touchdown this season a 52-Yard Lunback. The explosive freshman received the games most valuable player trophy. A i done to have a trophy this big a he said. A a in a sure glad he a playing for us Quot Stallings said. Stacy an Alabama senior rushed for 111 Yards in 26 carries and caught four passes for 59 Yards. A i wanted to go out a Champion and a Winner a he said. Colorado three year starter Darian Hagan attempted a career High 30 passes but completed just 11 for 210 Yards. Coach Bill Mccartney said he decided after the regular season to change the offence. A we have to learn to throw the Ball to Holiday basketball Alabama a David Palmer speeds away from Colorado defender Greg Lindsey on a 52-Yard punt return touchdown in blockbuster bowl. Mix it up a Mccartney said. A so we dabbled in it. This Wasny to just for one game. This was for the future. This is what you la be seeing. But we knew it was risky to do it so  the Lead changed hands six times and the buffaloes mounted one last Challenge with 3 30 left on Hagans 13-Yard touchdown pass to Charles Johnson. They got the Ball Back with 1 49 to go but James Hill was stopped for a 1-Yard loss on fourth and one at the Alabama 33 with 45 seconds left. Hagan a senior was sacked seven times. A i did no to play my Best a he said. A a that a what i really wanted to do a finish my career with the Best game i played. But it just did no to  the buffaloes had 31 Yards at halftime then tripled that total on the first play of the third Quarter. Hagan tossed a Short pass Over the Middle to Michael Westbrook who found himself in the Clear and completed a 62-Yard scoring play longest in Colorado bowl history. A punt return blocked punt safety interception and Fumble accounted for All the Points in the first half which ended with Colorado leading 13-12. The longest scoring drive was three  s demons is. Rockets in Rhein main final Rhein main a Germany a the Darmstadt demons two time defending champions of the Rhein main Christmas classic eliminated Wurzburg in the losers bracket final of this menus basketball tournament sunday and advanced to monday s championship game against the Host rockets. If Darmstadt wins the 4 . Game with Rhein main an if necessary game would follow at 6 ., or immediately following the first game. In sundays action Wurzburg 79, Kaiserslautern 67 the rattlers led 36-31 at halftime then went on to eliminate the panthers Cedric Howlett led Wurzburg witl18, Coctis Trotter had 16 and James Brown had 14. Lou Hardman had 17, Donald Robinson had 12 and Mark Bullock had nine for the  90, Wurzburg 70 Carl Morrison led the demons with 35 Points Noel Matthews had 12 and a1 Langston had 11. Steve Booker had 21 Points for the rattlers Brown had 17 and Trotter added 11. Darmstadt led 40-30 at  men women reach Frankfurt finals Frankfurt Germany a the Wiesbaden lady eagles beat Heidelberg 77-62 sunday to Advance to the championship of the Frankfurt Christmas classic. Wiesbaden will play the Frankfurt Falconer pcs monday for the women a title. The Wiesbaden men advanced to mondays final by beating bad or Cugnach sunday 70-67. Hanau eliminated Frankfurt and Heidelberg to stay alive then beat bad Kreuz Nach for the right to Advance to the menus title game monday. The women a title game is at 11 . And if Wiesbaden beats the Falconer pcs their a a if game would follow at 3 . The menus title game is set for 1 . If Hanau beats Wiesbaden the menus a a if game would follow at 5 . In sundays action Hanau men 99, Frankfurt 89 the panthers trailed 47-38 at halftime before rallying to eliminate the Host Falcons. Jerry fair led Hanau with 15, Willie Coleman had 14, Sam Williamson had 13 and Rodney Morgan had 12. Frank Furtys de Wood topped All scorers with 20, Tim Jones had 17 and Stacy Quinton had 13.Heidelberg women 81, Mannheim 80 Becky Kings 3-Point play with four seconds remaining let the lady generals Send the lady Mustangs Home. Mannheim led 80-78 with 20 seconds left before King drove in made the Lay up while getting fouled then made the free throw. Heidelberg took a 38-34 halftime Lead. Tina Hartley had 23 Points for the lady generals Lennette Washington had 22 and King finished with 21. Andresa Brown had a game High 25 for Mannheim. Cynthia Hicks added 17 and Tamara Fields had 14.Wiesbaden men 70, bad Kreuz Nach 67 Wiesbaden took a 37-32 halftime Lead in the winners bracket final. Jackie Calmes led the eagles with 23 Points and Fritz Miller had 12.  Ernest Scott led All scorers with 29, and Greg Wilson added 14.Hanau men 95, Heidelberg 84 Phair scored 23 Points to led Hanau a elimination of Heidelberg. The panthers trailed 53-51 at intermission. Amos Jackson added 13 and Stacy Gibson had 11 for Hanau. De Terrell led the generals with 29, Lee Robinson had 14 and James Battle had 11.Wiesbaden women 77, Heidelberg 62 Tanya Stubbs poured in 37 Points to Lead the lady eagles to the championship game and Force the lady generals to Settle for third place. Wiesbaden took a 40-23 halftime Lead. Robin Brooks added 20 and Balis Adams had 10 for Wiesbaden. King who was named to the All tournament team led Heidelberg with 21 and Washington had 14.Hanau men 74, bad Kruez Nach 71 Eddie Williams scored 20 Points to Lead Hanau to the championship game. Phair added 17 Points and Morgan had 12 for the panthers. Ray Hunt had 22 Points for the chiefs who finished third in the tournament Greg Wilson had 15 and Tim Robertson 15. Hanau took a 14-0 Lead and led 37-26 at intermission. After five second half ties