European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 21, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 22 a nil draft the stars and stripes tuesday april 21,1992 underclass lbs drafters Roll Dice by Greg Logan new Day if Houston quarterback David Kling Ler had come out for the National football league draft As a Junior last year its Likely he would have been the no. 1 Choice whether Raghib a a rocket Ismail went to Canada or not. If Urcla quarterback Tommy Maddox had decided to stay in school another year instead of turning pro after his Sophomore season he might have wound up As the top quarterback next year. �?oif1 is a big word and in the cases of both Klingler and Maddox it could prove to be expensive. They Are flip sides of the same Coin in that the timing of their decisions was controversial and costly. The irony has not been lost on agent Leigh Steinberg who represents both players. A what s so funny is the people who can to understand How a Sophomore can come out will ask How Klingler could have remained in school a Steinberg said. A they question the judgment of a player deciding to Honor his commitment and stay with his team for his senior no one can accuse either Klingler or Maddox of making their decision strictly for dollars. Although Klingler is expected to be chosen High in the first round of sundays draft and receive a lucrative contract he could have received just As much if not More a year earlier. Steinberg counselled Maddox who probably will be a late first to mid second round pick to stay in school gain another year of experience and put himself in position to be chosen near the top of the draft where he can make More Money. But the 20-year-old red shirt Sophomore was determined to get a head Start on his nil career. A was it the decision i would be made a Steinberg asked. A no but he faced exactly the same advice Klingler had the year before and decided to come out. A when he advised Klingler a year ago Steinberg said there was a Good Chance he could be chosen no. 1 by the new England patriots but he also said a persons senior year in College has a value that can to necessarily be measured in dollars. That weighed heavily with Klingler who has refused to second guess himself. A i knew it was quite possible id be the first pick in new England a said Klingler who has received his business degree. Quot but the financial part was just one aspect. It was really the Only reason to come out. Quot you give your word to a University to play four years and they pay for your education. That a a fair Trade off. My Fiancee Katie who is now my wife had one More year of school left. I had just one year of starting experience i Felt we had a great offence and we were winning. A what a difference an offensive line makes. Houston was 10-1 during Klingler a Junior season when he passed for a phenomenal 5,140 Yards and 54 touchdowns in a wide open run and shoot attack. Four offensive linemen graduated and injuries decimated what was left of Klingler a Protection last season when the cougars record fell to 4-7 and he passed for 3,388 Yards and 29 touchdowns. Klingler was sacked 46 times As a senior compared to 24 As a Junior. A a it a just As important How you Deal with adversity a Klingler said. Quot it was a Challenge every week to go out there knowing things might break Down. The offensive line was Young and we struggled. I had to get through it to help the team. It was a Tough season but it was Worth it a by the end of the season Klingler was playing with a pulled hip muscle and painfully separated rib cartilage not to mention an inner ear infection. But he came off the Bench in a game Rice led 14-0, and threw three to passes in eight minutes to spark a 41-21 Victory. He also was outstanding in a 2314 upset of Texas. Some say Klingler developed bad mechanics playing in the run and shoot but in a losing season he answered whatever questions nil scouts May have had about his toughness and leadership ability. The Strong armed passer Coula be chosen As High As fourth by the Cincinnati bengals or he May go eighth to the patriots or 14th to the new York giants who also like Maddox. The Kansas City chiefs who own the 20th pick May make a move to Trade up for Klingler or could stay put and grab Maddox. A i done to know if Well Ever know if it helped David or Hurt him to stay at Houston a said Patriot player personnel director Joe Mendes who was interested in taking Klingler with the no. 1 pick last year and still May get him. But 1 do know he a a Quality person. He has a High level of intelligence and he a been highly productive. All the parts of the Puzzle Are there for David to be a productive nil a clan a Maddox on the other hand remains just that a a Puzzle. Like Klingler Maddox has been a starter for two seasons but he lacks Klingler a physical maturity and scouts say he would have benefited More from play Houston a David Klingler ing another season in the Bruins prostyle offence than sitting on the Bench in the nil. Talk of a Rookie wage scale in the future led Maddox to consider turning pro Early and his relationship with coach Terry Donahue May have been strained at times. A i found i had to decide where id be happiest a Maddox said. A it came Down to where i wanted to be. College football is great but every Little boys dream is to play in the pros. In my Case it was staring me in the face and i wanted to take advantage of it some of the uneasiness about Maddox has More to do with tension Between the nil and colleges than with questions about his ability. Most College coaches have adjusted to players leaving for the nil after their Junior years but they find it hard to take when players a clan a Tommy Maddox Rio 2 go with two years of eligibility left. The departure of Maddox has prompted a move to restrict Access of nil scouts to College campuses. A coaches have a Job to do and they re going to be bitter if a player leaves a Maddox said. A College football is a Money making whether or not their timing was off in regard to turning pro Klingler and Maddox stand out As the Best of the quarterback crop and that a a precious commodity in the nil. Naturally Steinberg wants to see his clients selected As High As possible but his optimism about their rising draft Stock is Well founded. A there Arentt a lot of quarterbacks coming out of the College ranks at a High level a Steinberg said. A the question a team that needs a quarterback has to face is where to find love takes heritage again Davis love lines up a putt on the second Green sunday. Hilton head Island . A love conquered All. Again. Davis love Iii on sunday became the first golfer to win the heritage classic three times and Only the second to do so consecutively. A a it a a great feeling to win this three times for sure a love said. A but i think the biggest thing for me is getting two victories in one love shot a final round 3-under-Par 68 for a 72-Hole total of 15-under 269 for a 4-stroke Victory Over Chip Beck at Harbour town Golf links. Beck who began the Day four shots Back made a Brief run on the backside pulling to two strokes. Beck also shot a 68 for a 273. Nick Price was third at 274 after his second straight 66. Russ Cochran and fuzzy Zoeller were at 275. Mark of Meara who was in second three strokes Back entering the final round bogeyed the first Hole and was never a Factor. He was one of six players lied for sixth at 276. But the Day belonged to the 28-year-old love a the hottest pea golfer this Side of Fred couples who skipped the heritage after his masters Victory last week. Love has won two of his last three tournaments and has finished in the top eight in five of his last six. He is also second on the Money list behind couples. Love Sank a 5-footer for Birdie on no. 3 to go 13-under. That gave him a four stroke advantage that he maintained heading into the Back nine. No one got within three strokes of love a his first place margin after three rounds a until Becky a Brief Holt up the Leader Board. Beck playing in the twosome ahead of love and of Meara pulled to two strokes Back after birdies at nos. 12 and 13 and a bogey by love at the 13th. Love sealed his Victory on the 16th, a Hole he Eagle on the first Day and birdied saturday. His second shot was right at the pin leaving him a five foot Birdie putt. I or the Victory love earned $180,000 and is now the career Money Winner a $492,240 a at the heritage by virtue of his three wins
