European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 30, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Pago 32 the stars and stripes sports saturday january 30, 1993 super bowl notebook a a a x a a. A by United press International los Angeles up reporters notebook from super bowl Joc Vii Aikman s agent up for and Blitz there is Little surrounding the super bowl that does no to have to do with Money and it is the Job of the agents representing the players to make sure their clients earn As much As they can from it. Thais where Leigh Steinberg comes in. Steinberg represents Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman ant if the cowboys win the super bowl Aikman could easily become the a Fly a hottest property. Quot we be prepared a package of video takes photos press clippings you name it for advertising people to look Over said Steinberg who visited his client before the cowboys flew to California. Quot he will be a hot commodity. Quot and 75 percent of the deals made Are done within Days of the super bowl. Well be getting the jump Aikman said he would let his agent handle All that. Quot id be grateful for things that came my Way a a Aikman said. Quot but winning one More game is the thing in a trying to have some control of Quot Elway might want company buffaloes Jim Kelly will hear a lot this week about his Chance to become the first person to quarterback a losing team in the super bowl three straight years. And although it May merely be a defense mechanism Kelly contends winning the super bowl should not be the criteria used to determine who is a great quarterback and who is not. Quot everybody says quarterbacks Are graded on How Many super bowl rings they have Quot Kelly said. Quot but i look at a couple of the great ones a Frank Tarkenton John Elway Dan Marino a who Haven to won the super bowl. Quot i think people put a Little toe too much Grade on top Kelly said Elway who has lost three super bowls while quarterbacking the Denver Broncos might be cheering for the cowboys next sunday. Quot in a sure he does no to want to be alone at the to of losing three super bowls Quot Kelly said. Scalpers pester players before leaving for the super bowl Dallas players had to fight off an infestation of ticket scalpers. People carrying thousands of dollars showed up in the teams parking lot offering the players far More than the $175 lace value for the tickets they were allowed to buy. Some of the scalpers even walked into the team s locker room. One Man carrying a portable phone and a Rose bowl seating Chart said he would pay $1,200 per ticket for seats Between the re lines. Lias coach Jimmy Johnson was not pleased. A there Are not supposed to be ticket brokers in our locker room a Johnson said. Quot i think everybody knows Johnson also gave a Stern lecture to his players that they not sell any of their tickets for More than face vaule which would be a violation of nil policy. Quot he told us we All know what a right and wrong and that we re supposed to do what a right Johnson said. Legal bets May hit $60 million Legal wagering on super bowl xxvii could reach As High As $60 million. That is the estimate of Art Manteris director of race and sports operations at a Las vegas hotel. Quot its absolutely the single biggest betting event of the year no question a Manteris said Nevada is the Only state in the Union which has Legal wagering on sports events and Manteris said in his state last year s50 million was bet on the game Between the Washington redskins and Buffalo Bills. Concentrates on by Tim Kawakami the los Angeles times Irving Texas Dave Wannstedt next coach of the the Chicago bears was Back in Blue scat clothes last week attacking the final Days of his Dallas Cowboy career with characteristic fury. His future is in Chicago but for now the super bowl and the Buffalo Bills Beckon. Quot nothing s different Quot said Dallas coach Jimmy Johnson who shepherded Wannstedt through the Joo interview process. Asked if Wannstedt has been Able to concentrate on the Cowboy defense after being hired last tuesday to coach the bears Johnson said Quot he s just doing what he gets paid merely another Day at the office for a team about to make its first super bowl appearance in 14 Wannstedt a yes a with a defensive coordinator who is about to replace Chicago legend Mike Ditka camera Crews follow Wannstedt 40, on his daily jog around the cowboys Valley ranch Complex now and hundreds of unanswered phone messages Are piling up on the desk of the Only Man chosen to be head coach of one nil team while preparing to coach in a super bowl game for another. Quot that a the commitment. That a what i owe to the Dallas cowboys. I owe that to myself. I owe that most importantly to these players. That a truly How i m going to go about it. And after the super bowl there la be time for what needs to be done As far As getting in order with without a single player voted to the pro bowl wants teat a agile defense led the nil in fewest Yards Given up and has been coldly efficient through two playoff victories. Wannstedt acknowledged feeling a touch of nostalgia As he walks through Valley ranch these Days knowing that even As he is readying his defensive players for the Bills he is also saying Farewell. Quot what i did this morning. In the meeting it was the first time we were together since it happened Quot Wannstedt said Quot and the Only words i had was a thank you Quot a i know his heart and soul right now Quot defensive end Jim Jeffcoat said Quot is Wilh the Dallas cowboys and helping us win the super bowl. I m going to miss Dave because personally he s a Friend. Quot but i understand this is a great Opportunity for him and he s going to be a great head beyond the talk of distractions and preparations for Buffalo Wannstedt s departure will open a void in Johnson a staff that fellow assistants do not deny. Wannstedt a who has been with Johnson off and on since their Days together at the University of Pittsburgh in the late-1970s, through super bowl xxvii facts at a Lake National football league championship and the Vince Lombardi trophy site Rose bowl Pasadena California Date sunday january 31,1993 stadium capacity 100,000 _ player Sheree $36,000 to each member of the winning team $18,000 to each member of the losing team approx. $3.2 million total for the personnel of the two competing clubs. Player uniform the pfc Champion will be the Home team use the East Bench and have the Choice of wearing its coloured or Whita Jersey. The acc Champion will be the visiting team and use the Vlf St Bench. / evolution of the Rose bowl 1690 1900 1902 1917 1922 1923 first annual tournament of roses Parade followed by sporting events at sportsman Park. More than 2,000 spectators attend. Tournament Day moves to acreage at California Street and Wilson _ Avenue which is later named tournament Park. First tournament of roses East West game is played the first of its kind in the nation. Because of the lopsided score Michigan 49-Slanford 0, the game is not played for 14 years. Attendance swells to 25,000 in temporary grandstand seating. Construction of the Horseshoe shaped stadium is completed with a seating capacity of 57,000 and is deeded to the City of Pasadena by the tournament of roses association. The stadium is named a the Rose bowl Quot and is dedicated hosting its first game. Us 14-Penn state 3 athe South end of the stadium is enclosed adding 19,000 seats. Stadium is enlarged to accompany 100,807 guests permanent seats Are installed in the North and South ends increasing seating capacity to 104,594. Five Concession constructed. 1982 earthquake reinforcements Are added to the stadium Structure 1989 locker rooms Are remodeler a new sound system is installed and parking ares Are improved. 1993 january 31 site of super bowl xxvii. 1928 1949 1972 Saj Ca nil Johnson s head coaching stints at Oklahoma state and the University of Miami and finally All four years with the cowboys a is Johnson a most trusted lieutenant and his closest Friend. He is the one assistant who can communicate openly with Johnson according to offensive line coach Tony Wise who also is part of Johnson sinner Circle and probably Wannstedt a Best Friend. A / de dog Asaro in fact Wise almost certainly i have to choose Between follow Iii Wannstedt to Chicago and staying i Dallas when the super bowl is Over before he assumes his biggest Jol Wannstedt has to coach in his big Gest game. A i know that the super bowl the ultimate goal a he said a an that Sall we re talking about nov we re not addressing any other a Ter native except to
