European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 17, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Polls and bowls a hot mix by Rick Warner at football writer once again the polls have become a source of controversy in College football. Who should get a Chance to play no. 1 notre Dame for the National championship Florida state or Nebraska the two major polls disagree fueling barroom arguments raising questions about the bowl selection process and put Ting pressure on the voters who play a key role in determining who gets to play for the title. Quot hey it beats talking about Naftal said esp commentator Beano Cook. A a in a rather listen to Bowden and Osborne than Perot and  no one knows where Ross Perot and vice president at Gore stand on the great Florida state Nebraska debate. But every hard Core fan knows where the seminoles and Corn huskers stand in the associated press and Usa today can polls the a Media poll ranks Florida state second and Nebraska third. The Usa today can coaches poll has them re versed. The bowl coalition which combines the two polls to determine the major bowl matchup has Florida state no. 2 and Nebraska no. 3. So who a right a a nobody a right and nobody a wrong a its just a lot of opinions a said Cook who votes in the a poll. Quot its a great outlet for people who want to talk about College football and it does no to Hurt anybody. Nobody a getting mugged Over this  however others Are concerned about possible conflicts of interest and hidden agendas. Do some coaches vote their teams higher than they deserve to improve their bowl position and do some writers try to create attractive bowl matchup when they cast their ballots _. Bowl coalition officials acknowledge the system Isnit perfect but they believe voters try to be fair. Quot we re not talking about brain surgery with laser beams a said John Junker executive director of the fiesta bowl. A you look at All the teams you do your Homework and you list the top 25. I think the voters do a conscientious  Cook said poll controversies Are Good for College football. A they create interest and excitement a he said a a it a like former Southern Cal coach John Mckay used to say 1 done to like the polls but the fans read them the alumni by Alan Robinson Pittsburgh a the Pittsburgh Steeles answered the Buffalo Bills insults with injuries. Bruce Smith disrespected the Steeles on his radio show saying their offensive line was inconsistent and buffaloes receivers would dominate. Don Beebe poked fun at the steel Erst secondary saying head have 128 career to catches if he opposed them every week. A they made some ludicrous comments cornerback . Johnson said. A a defensive backs coach Dick la Beau told us about it and said do what you have to do about  the Steeles did. And after a 23-0 loss monday to Pittsburgh that could be As damaging physically and psychologically As any of their three super bowl defeats the Bills 7-2 arc hurting. Big time. A i think some of their Guys were think see scoring summary nil standings on Page 32 ing a Man we might get Hurt out Here a a Steeles cornerback Rod Woodson said. They did. Jim Kelly their pro bowl quarterback left with a concussion and bruised left shoulder. Andre Reed their pro bowl receiver broke his left wrist. Beebe their other starting receiver also got a concussion. Fullback Carwell Gardner left with a pulled hamstring. A it hurts. It hurts your Pride to lose like that a a Bills Center Kent Hull said. A but its happened before to this team. What bothers me is that we have some people banged up and we have to get them  the Steeles 6-3 were More concerned with getting even. They lost twice to the Bills last season including a 24-3 playoff defeat when Frank Reich replaced an injured Kelly at quarterback and were 0-5 against them since 1985. A if you want to get to the big dance you be got to go through Buffalo a Steeles coach Bill Cowher said. A a there a no Sie Stion that everyone remembers that is football team ended our season a year ago. The fact that we finally beat the team that won this conference three years in a Row certainly Means  the Steeles went through Buffalo All right. They ii trusted the a Fly Stop Rushing offence 227-47, even with Barry Foster on the Bench for 3 quarters with steel Erst quarterback Neil of Donnell 14 is sacked by Bills Jeff Wright monday a sprained ankle. They out passed them 173-110, out gained them 400-157. Usually Only pfc teams dominate the Bills like this. That a exactly what sets these Steeles apart from most acc teams. They be modelled their physical attack style defense after those in the pfc rather than the finesse and Speed schemes favored throughout the acc. A they have great players and in a not just blowing smoke Smith said. A when i saw them on film they re a team that really scares you and they proved it. They re one of the Best teams in the  the Steeles defense was relentless intimidating and heavy hitting a throwback to the steel curtain defense that forced the nil to rewrite its Rule Book in the 1970s. The Bills injury list attests to that. A we did no to play Well enough to be in this game a said Bills coach Marv Levy a shutout loser for the first time since his 1979 chiefs lost to Tampa Bay 3-0. Read them and my wife reads  a the Florida state Nebraska question is crucial because the team that finishes second in the coalition poll will get to play notre Dame for the National title on new years Day providing the Irish beat Boston College saturday. If Florida state 91 beats North Carolina state and Florida the seminoles would get a fiesta bowl rematch against notre Dame which beat flu 31-24 saturday in South Bend. But if Florida state loses and Nebraska beats Oklahoma on nov. 26, the Corn huskers 10-0 would play notre Dame 10-0 in the Orange bowl. A a there a still a lot of big games to be played a Cook said. A Florida state could. Lose at Florida and Nebraska could lose to Oklahoma. In a few weeks this whole thing could be  the stars and stripes ports november 7,1993 Page 40 earns 8th Gold Glove new York a Don Mattingly of the new York Yankees caught up with George Scott for the most Gold gloves by an american league first baseman winning for the eighth time in awards announced monday. Second baseman Roberto Alomar and outfielder Devon White of the world series Champion Toronto Blue jays outfielder Keri Griffey or. Of Seattle and Pitcher Mark Langston of California were among seven of last years winners to repeat. A a a a. Only Seattle shortstop Omar Viz Queh who replaced Baltimore a Cal Ripken and Cleveland outfielder Kenny Lofton who took the place of Minnesota a Kirby Puckett were first time winners. Texas Catcher Ivan Rodriguez and Chicago third baseman Robin Ventura filled out this years team. The National league winners were to be announced tuesday. The Gold gloves Are presented by Rawlings to the Best fielders in baseball As chosen in a vote by major league managers and coaches late in the regular season. Rawlings began the Gold gloves in 1957 with one combined team. Winners in both leagues were started the next season. Mattingly matched Scott As the top Winner at first base in the Al with his eighth award in nine years. The Only time Mattingly missed out was 1990, when he was injured and Oakland a Mark Mcgwire won the award. Mattingly had a .998 Fielding percentage this year. He made Only three errors in 1,345 total chances