European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 7, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday january 7, 1992 the stars and stripes b Page 21 commentary health key Factor in Parcells Choice by Greg Logan new Day Bill Parcells recent angioplasty to Clear a blocked artery May have Given him second thoughts about coaching Pontiac Mich. A Bill Parcells most Likely is through coaching according to a Friend of the Man who led the new York giants to Victory in super bowls xxi and xxv. Parcells saturday withdrew from consideration for the Green Bay packers coaching Job after turning Down an offer to coach the Tampa Bay buccaneers a week earlier. Health considerations apparently were a major Factor not Only in Parcells decision not to return to coaching but also in his decision to resign from the giants last May 15. Parcells recently underwent an angioplasty procedure to Clear a blocked artery. While he has received medical clearance to resume working out and to coach if he chooses Parcells is mindful of the fact his own father died after undergoing a triple bypass operation. A this was the last important decision of his life a a Friend who counselled Parcells against a return to coaching told new Day. A if he a not going Back into coaching now he never will. A couple of us who care about him As a person told him wed like to see him at 55 or 60, not in a Tim Maras decision to sell his half of the giants to Robert Tisch last february was one reason Parcells resigned As giants coach but he also May have been worried about his health. A that concern has been pretty constant since february March and april a Parcells Friend said. A the wanted to go to a third super bowl. All that stuff about wanting control of personnel decisions Wasny to the reason he quit. He was concerned about High blood pressure and cholesterol. A the angioplasty made him feel better but it made him feel mortal too. He a stopped smoking and he a gotten the Coffee intake Way Down. He a smart enough to realize coaching would put him Back in a precarious situation. When he was coaching he drank 10 to 15 cups of Coffee a Day and smoked three packs a appearing in his studio commentator role on no cd so a nil live pregame show saturday Parcells discussed his decision to drop out As a candidate for the packers Job. Asked by Host Bob Costas if he were worried about his health Parcells said a i have no concerns at All about my health. I worked out for 45 minutes on the Treadmill this Parcells did no to say How a return to the stress of coaching might affect his current Good health. Parcells declined to Rule out the possibility of a return to coaching in the future but he told Costas a i enjoy watching football and working with you Guys. In a just going his negotiations with the bucs and packers suggest Parcells led on both teams before deciding against a return to coaching. Bucs owner Hugh culverhouse last week said he had drawn up a contract meeting 38 conditions outlined by Parcells and a report out of Green Bay indicated he had discussed who would be on his coaching staff. Packers general manager Ron Wolf cancelled a scheduled interview with Chuck Knox last week in order to meet with Parcells. Knox would have been a leading candidate for the Job but now is expected to get the los Angeles rams Job. A statement issued by Wolf said in part that Parcells decision a clarified an unfortunate situation that hampered our endeavours to continue our search because of the Media Blitz that has Parcells said he met with Wolf wednesday with the understanding that they would get Back together if he decided he wanted to coach. A we mutually agreed it was not necessary to talk any More a Parcells said. A the never offered me the Job. There was not a change of heart. It never progressed As far As the Media thought it when Costas asked if Parcells decision meant he would return to Abc next season Parcells dodged the question with a joke. An Abc spokesman said Parcells is under contract at least through next season and another network source said there is a absolutely no truth to rumours Parcells has agreed to a new three year contract with Abc. But its possible Parcells would Welcome a move from the studio to the announcers Booth next season especially if Bill Walsh of cd a no. 1 commentator returns to the san Francisco 49ers�?T front office. Parcells performed Well when he served As a game analyst earlier this season while announcer Paul Maguire recuperated from a mild heart attack. A a he stalked to Abc about becoming a game analyst a Parcells Friend said. Quot he wanted to be in the studio at first because he did no to want to travel. But when he did go out he liked visiting with the coaches and players. He liked the interaction. If they put him out now he mind the it May be that Parcells has discovered what other coaches who have gone into television did before him. The pay is Good the hours Arentt bad and they can experience some of the camaraderie with other coaches and players without the stress of launches search for new football coach Berkeley Calif. A University of California athletic director Bob Bockrath had an application for his vacant head football coaches position less than 24 hours after Bruce Snyder left for Arizona state. That a Good because Bockrath plans to move quickly. An unidentified Golden Bear assistant coach filed the first application and Bockrath Likely will consider offensive coordinator Steve Mariucci defensive coordinator Kent Baer and assistant coach Rod Marinelli As possible candidates. A i know there Are some members of the staff interested in this Job and i will be interested in talking with them a Bockrath said sunday. A but we Are going to look outside the department possible candidates outside the staff include san Jose state coach Terry Shea a former offensive coordinator at Cal Tulsa coach Dave Rader and East Carolina coach Bill Lewis. The Only limitation Bockrath has placed on his search was that he would be very hesitant to choose a head coach from a rival Pac-10 program. Bockrath wasted no time after hearing Snyder a decision saturday night to begin the search for a replacement calling several athletic directors some for advice some for permission to talk with possible candidates. Pressed by recruiting needs Bockrath will put together a list of 10-12 possible candidates As soon As possible. He Hopes to fill the position within three weeks
