European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 10, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 28 the stars and stripes sports wednesday August 10,1994aide named Ranger head coach Colin Campbell by Han Kurz or. New York a Colin Campbell was appointed coach of the new York rangers tuesday ending the tumult that has marred the franchises first Stanley cup in 54 years. V a Campbell 41, was an associate coach under Mike Koenan last season but has never been a head coach in the nil. His Only experience running a team came in a half season with the Ahles Binghamton in 1993. A we raised the cup. We travelled Down Broadway in a phenomenal Parade a Campbell said. A a it a our goal to try to re Fiir peat that As an organization and accomplish what we accomplished last a Low key coach Campbells style is expected to be in Tjuk contrast to the intense confrontational approach of Keenan. A a in be seen him work with Young people and in be seen him work with veterans and he a respected by both a said Neil Smith the rangers president and general manager. A rangers Captain Mark Messier who attended the news conference along with teammates Brian Leetch Mike Richter and Sergei Zubov said Campbell has paid his a a he a familiar with the organization and ideally. I think that a the kind of situation you want a to bring somebody in from within a Messier said. Keenan led the rangers to their first championship since 1940, but declared himself a free agent on july 15. Two Days later he signed a five year contract to be coach and general manager of the St. Louis blues. Nil commissioner Gary bet than fined the coach .�?��?�$100,000 and suspended him for 60 Days without pay As part of a complicated settlement worked out Only a hours before a scheduled hearing in Bettmann a office. Campbell who kept a Low profile during the controversy came to new York As an assistant in 1990. He took Over in Binghamton when Ron Smith replaced the fired Roger Neilson behind new Yorkus Bench in 1993. The Ahl team went 29-8-5 under Campbell and established league Marks for victories 57 and Points 124 in a season. Before joining the rangers Campbell spent five years As an assistant with Detroit where he finished his 11-year playing career in 1984-85. A defens Eman he also played for the Pittsburgh penguins col Orado Rockies Edmonton oilers and Vancouver canucks. Giants Strahan feels at Home in Germany Berlin apr the new. York giants Michael Strahan probably thinks the american bowl held in Germany on saturday is a Home game. Strahan a defensive end first came to Germany originally in 1981 As a Serviceman a son. He later played High school football at Mannheim went to College at Texas Southern and then married a German woman. He comes Back regularly to visit his parents now in Wiesbaden Germany. His father Gene retired from the service in 1985 to open a transport business Wiesbaden. A a honest to god i love it Here a said Strahan 22. A a in be lived Here most of my life and i always look Forward to coming Here. I consider Germany my but on this visit Strahan needs to mix business with pleasure. When the giants face the san Diego chargers saturday in Berlin he still has a Start Quot in Job to Nail Down. The giants Hope the 6-foot-7, 275�?T Pound player can fill the opening at right end created by the teams switch from a 3-4 defense to 4-3, Strahan is the front runner against Mike Fox but he a not a lock. Defensive line coach Earl Leggett wishes the second year pro would Ripen Al in Berlin faster because the team needs All the help it can get. The giants lost nine starters off of last years 11-5 squad f a the still has a ways to go but he a got All the tools a he said of Strahan. A a he a got a Chance to be a pretty Good player if he makes up his mind that a what he wants.�?�. Strahan was just 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds when he graduated from Mannheim High. But he says playing High school football in Germany is friendlier than in America. A in the states Guys Are working for College scholarships a he said. A Over Here its More the run Side of another giants player Thomas Randolph also has a connection to Germany. The Rookie comeback out of Kansas state with the blazing Speed played three years in Germany is the son of an army sergeant. Strahand a primary weakness is on pass Rush. A hopefully i can establish myself in the three exhibition games we got left a he said. A i think in be been playing pretty if things get too stressful Strahan can always return Home a to Germany. A a it a a great culture the German Cut Ture. Everything is so clean Here a he said. A a it a so relaxing. In the states everything is s departure leaves jets berth open for Cadigan Cadigan tour of . Cyclists strike after car invades course Blackpool England a every rider on the tour of Britain staged a 20 minute strike during its second stage tuesday after a car strayed on to the course and caused an Accident when it drove into the race. The riders were angry Over poor Security when the cards Driver allegedly disobeyed instructions to Stop from two police motorcyclists hit Botn of them and then forced the leaders of the 102-Strong Field to swerve As it drove towards them at the 42-mile Mark. Four riders crashed and Adri Van Der Poel of the Netherlands and Kazakhstan a Oleg to Alitine retired from the race. Dutchman Wiebren Veenstra scored his eighth win of the season when he outs printed Germany a Olaf Ludwig and Slovakia a Jan Vorada to take the 113-mile stage through Northern England a lakes District from Carlisle to Blackpool. The race arrived in Blackpool 30 minutes late As the main group slowed to allow the injured riders to rejoin the Field and then stopped for their protest at the 82-mile Mark after the Days climbs and intermediate sprints had been contested. A but two of the 100 finishers were credited with the same time. Italian Mauri Zio Fondriest retained his Overall Lead of four seconds Over russians Viatchesla Ekimov and australians Scott Sunderland who is third one second further Back. Australians Phil Anderson Winner of the tour in 1991 and 1993, and his Motorola teammate Brian Smith of Britain both continued Riding despite suffering extensive cuts and abrasions the crash. A Security is always a bit dodgy on this race a Anderson said with blood running from wounds to his hip knee and Arm. By the associated press it looks like Dave Cadigan May be a new York Jet after All. Backup guard David Ware left Camp monday and suddenly Cadigan starter at left guard last year became the leading candidate to replace him. A Cadigan a contract expired after the 1993 season perhaps the Breslof his six nil seasons. But he miscalculated his Market value and did not sign with anyone leaving himself without a team at a time when most Are at or near their $34.6 million salary Cap. Ware informed jets management monday morning that a the was not _ sure he wanted to continue to play football a general manager Dick Steinberg said. A a we la give him a Day or two to gather his thoughts and see what he wants to do.�?�. Cadigan made $700,000 last year and bought out an option for a 1994 contract that would have paid him $850,000. He wont get nearly that if he rejoins the jets who have less than $200,000 available under the Cap. Should Ware retire that would free nearly $200,000 More but Steinberg did no to indicate if he was prepared to talk Money with Cadigan 29. Cadigan started 51 of his .71 games with the jets including All 16 last year he was a no. 1 pick in 1988, ninth Overall after playing at Southern California where he was an All american tackle. He moved to guard in 1989. Ware a fourth round Choice out of Virginia in 1993, was inactive for every game last year. Steinberg admitted there is concern if Cadigan comes in As a backup making hair the Money he earned As a starter. A a it a not something you ignore a Steinberg said. You have to say to a player a can you Deal with it if it becomes a negative thing in attitude and How it affects the squad we cant have you around a in other training Camp news Colts the news could have been worse for Indianapolis and linebacker Trev Alberts the pro football Camps teams second first round draft pick. Coach Ted Marchibroda said monday that Alberts dislocated Elbow wont require surgery. Alberts was Hurt in the Colts 13-9 exhibition Victory Over Seattle on Friday night. Marchibroda said Alberts would be in a cast about 10 Days. He is expected to be out for four David Klingler trying to prove himself As a first line nil quarterback in his third season is taking the blame for the poor showing by the Cincinnati offence in a 1716 loss to Tampa Bay saturday night. A we looked a Little bit More helter shelter maybe than i thought we should have a the starting quarterback said. A i. Have to get the offence scored no touchdowns and was o-for-9 on third Down conversions f receivers did no to get open and dropped passes. Klingler takes the blame. A when you watch the Quot film you see in a missing a Cue throws. When the blitzes come it looks like a Jailbreak Back there but the reason its a Jailbreak is those Guys Arentt blocked. So something should Tell me a you need to get rid of the Ball a Steeles quarterback Neil of Donnell came out of his first exhibition game feeling Good a and More importantly so did his right Elbow. Pittsburgh a first team offence gained Only 43 Yards and two of its three drives ended with punts after three plays in a 24-14 loss saturday at Miami. / still of Donnell threw without pain from the right Elbow tendinitis that limited his deep passing and his accuracy last season. And at this time in ,1993, he Wasny to even playing As backup Mike Tomczak look most of the exhibition snaps. A a in la know when in a in rhythm a he is just the Start of it of Donnell completed Only three of nine passes for 42 Yards and his offensive line led by All pro Center Dermontt Dawson struggled to contain the dolphins top draft pick Tim Bowens. Last year of Donnell was in such pain he did no to even Start the regular season opener against san Francisco. He said he has experienced no pain since training Camp opened nearly three weeks ago
