European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 2, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. December 2, 1993 sports the stars and stripes Page 31 by Rick Warner new York apr one minute. West Virginia is playing in the Cotton bowl. The next minute the mountaineers Are going to the sugar bowl. One poll has Florida state first the other has Nebraska on top. And a combined poll used to determine the bowl matchup lists a team that in t even eligible for postseason play. A system that was supposed to bring a Der to College footballs chaotic postseason picture has made it even More con amp  polls arcane rules and last minute switches have made it almost impossible for the average fan to figure out what a going on. The bowl coalition a a group of major bowls con frences and notre Dame a printed a 23-Page Media handbook at the Start of the season. But its filled with so Many rules and regulations that even some coalition officials done to understand them All. At times the selection process resembles the old a Bott and costello Quot who son first a routine. In this Case the confusion is Over who picks first second and third instead of who plays first second and third base. A a it a too complicated i done to think anybody understands it a said esp commentator Craig James a frequent cry Jim of the coalition. Quot i Cany around a Booklet commentary to remind me of All the rules and i still get  True the current system is better than the Oft unregulated method of backroom deals Nade weeks before the season ended now matchup Arentt supposed to be made until All games Are played. But for the second straight year the coalition has been split by schools and bowls More interested in we Tate a Good for them than what a Best for College football. Last year the Cotton bowl bypassed no. 3 Florida state to take no. 5 notre Dame because the fighting Irish Are a bigger draw. This week no. 3 West Virginia decided to turn Down a probable Colton bowl invite lion to Eam $1.1 million More in the sugar even though its opponent in new Orleans would probably be lower ranked. The switch was put on hold tuesday because sugar bowl officials walked hoping the final polls Sun would give them first crack at notre Dame. Igar Day James broadcasting partner Lee Corso said Money is the main motivator. A a a we re not talking about sports Here we re talking about business a he said. Quot and in business you always follow the  Corso and James support a playoff system for Divi Sion a football the Only Mcaa sport that does no to decide its championship that Way. Corso favors a one game championship while James prefers a 16-team proposal. A these arguments should be settled on the Field not in the polls a James said. Playoff proposals have always been resisted by the Mcaa coaches and the bowls which worry that a championship game would put them out of business. But the idea Nas gained support from people who think it would be a fairer method of crowning a Champion and a Way to raise Revenue for financially strapped athletic departments. # the College football association which includes 67 division i a schools has been studying the playoff  Cha s television committee will deliver a report on postseason football to the organization next june in Dallas. A a there a probably More Opportunity to evaluate some kind of postseason Structure than in the past a said Cha executive director Chuck Neinas. A and part of that i the result of the coalition. The coalition May it problem but its made people. Football can be conducted in an not have solved every problem but its made a a get postseason tooth a a efficient and logical  and logical few fans would use those words to describe the bowl system this week. Pippen returns bulls Over Phoenix by United press International coming off a terrible Road trip and with Forward Horace Grant Gnim bling about a contract dispute the Chicago bulls were in need of leadership. That s a role Scottie Pippen keeps saying he wants and tuesday night he showed he might be ready. Pippen playing for the first time in three weeks scored Aba 29 Points grabbed 11 rebounds and 114, Portland overpowered Miami 123109, Golden state overcame Dallas 10391, Utah handled Denver 103-92. Solca 92 mixers 80 at Philadelphia Sam Perkins scored 8 of his 21 Points in the fourth Quarter and the sonics used a suffocating defense to rally for the Victory. Seattle which trailed by 17 Points Midway through the second Quarter limited 1 _ a _ i _ s. A a a _ i a. A. My fac my dished out six assists tuesday night to Lead the bulls to a 132-113 rout of the Phoenix suns. Pippen who missed 10 games with tendinitis in his right ankle was 11 of 18 from the Field. He scored is Points in the first half helping the bulls race to a 6850 halftime Lead then added 10 in the third Quarter As the Lead grew to As Many As 25 Points a �?o1 done to look at it As having any pressure on me a Pippen said a i think with my presence on the court that Sall i want to do a i want to make my presence on the court a  . Armstrong added 23 Points for the bulls who were playing their first Home game following a 2-5 Road trip. Dan Majerle scored 26 Points and Kevin Johnson added 23 for Phoenix which had won three of its last four games at Chicago stadium. Charles bark Jey was held to 13 Points in the first meeting Between the clubs since last seasons Aba finals won of Chicago in six games. Philadelphia to 30 Points in the second half on 33 percent shooting. Jeff Horna Cek scorett20 Points for the 76ers, who of a a a ,. Boils Corrie Blount blocks a shot by suns Charles Barkley As Stacey King looks on. In other games tuesday night hous ton held off Milwaukee 102-91 see separate Story on Page 36seattle stopped Philadelphia 92-80j Cleveland routed Detroit 92-74, Atlanta tripped Boston 122 lost for the fourth time in five games. Cavaliers 92, pistons 74 at Richfield Ohio Tyrone Hill scored 11 of his 18 Points in the third Quarter and grabbed a season High 12 rebounds to Lead the Cavaliers. The 74 Points scored by Detroit ties Cleveland a record Low for an opponent. Hawks 122, celtics 114 at Atlanta Dominique Wilkins scored 37 Points and Kevin wills added 124, helping the Hawks win their ninth straight. Trail blazers 123, Host 109 at Miami Clyde Drexler scored 33 Points leading the Trail blazers to their fourth Victory in five games. Warriors 103, Mavericks 91 at Oakland calif., Latrell Sprewell scored 23 Points and Avery Johnson added 19, leading the warriors to their fourth straight Victory. Jazz 103, nuggets 92 at Salt Lake City Karl Malone scored 27 Points and pulled Down 11 rebounds to Lead the jazz. Barkley tells it newspaper this is his final season a a. To to a a i % k1114\ 3 n up n a a i Man withdrew his Rorn plaint. Phoenix a Charles Barkley i says this is it a this will be his last season on the court the Arizona Republic re ported in wednesdays editions. The a bad a most valuable player cited Back problems and recent allegations that he punched patrons of a suburban Scottsdale bar As Why he wants put the paper reported Barkley had said Befort the season that he was 99.9 percent certain this would be his last year As a player. A i know when ill retire a when this season is finally Over a Barkley said before tuesdays game with Chicago bulls which the suns lost 132-113. The bar incidents to which he referred produced no charges when police interviews of witnesses found the allegations unfounded. In one a suburban Glendale Man claimed Barkley punched him As he intervened on behalf of a woman he said Barkley cursed in the other week later a California Man said one of his Teeth was chipped when Barkley punched him for no reason. Bar employees said the Man and his companions were hassling Barkley and Barkley a friends. The californian later withdrew his complaint. During training Carnap the suns superstar said he was 59,9 percent sure he  play after this season. He later tempered that to say he might continue to play if the suns done twin a championship and if his Back feels better. He was More definite tuesday. A championship or no championship a he said a a us a time to move