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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 27, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Re Mem 52-7 in Lyric Warner Boulder Colo. A. The Colorado Buffa Loes would like to forget their last trip to Lincoln neb. They d like to but they can t. Memories of their humiliating 52-7 loss to Nebraska in 1992  As the no. 2 buffaloes prepare for saturday s game against the no. 3 Corn huskers at memorial stadium. The thoughts i have of that game Aren t very pleasant said tight end Christian fauria one of 12current seniors who played that Day. It Wasa total slap in the face. It was like going into someone s Home and they slap you around spit in your face and then kick you out. It was one of the worst experiences i be had playing football Colorado came into the game with a 1 record and no. 8 National ranking. The buffaloes left with their second worst defeat under Bill it s that time of year to whine about football polls Page 34 Mccartney a disaster dubbed the Lincoln assassination by a Colorado writer. We were emotionally prepared to play but restarted poorly and Nebraska gained momentum Mccartney recalled. They just ran roughshod overs. It was total  Colorado lost three fumbles threw three interceptions was sacked five times and out rushed 373-8. The scene on the sidelines was As ugly As the one on the Field. By x. Tailback Rashaan Salaam was a freshman Reserve in 1992 now he s the nation s leading rusher and scorer and the front runner for the Heisman Tro Phy. They completely shut Down our running game in 92," said Salaam who carried twice for five  game just got out of  it was embarrassing cornerback Chris Hudson said. We just could t Stop  Hudson is one of the Colorado seniors who has never beaten Nebraska. The buffaloes lost 21-17 last year in Boulder and tied the co huskers 19-19 in 1991. ,.- v / a. Every game is important but no game is Asim portent As Nebraska fauria said. Practices Are a Little More intense and Guys Are a Little More ser  -. \ ,.- fauria Hudson arid Michael Westbrook were red shirts in 1990 when Colorado beat Nebraska 27-12 in Lincoln and went on to win a share of the National championship. They Hope that history repeats itself this year. We want to win the -.natiortarchampionship, an Nebraska is in our Way Westbrook said. Cone top Al hurler key is 2nd in vote for by Young by Ben Walker new York a a Little older and maybe a bit Wiser David Cone Learned the lesson that often eludes base Ball s hardest throwers sometimes there Are other ways to win besides strikeouts. Rather than blowing away batters this year Cone concentrated on getting outs with ground balls. Instead of fanning hit ters with fastballs and hard sliders he fooled them by changing speeds. Cone s transition from the pure Power Pitcher with Boyish looks to an All around Ace at age31 for the Kansas City royals was completed tuesday when he won theal by Young award in a close vote Over former teammate Jimmy key. This award Sig nals a change of style a Jimmy key style Cone said. He s probably one of the most intelligent pitchers in  Cone and key always a big Winner with his soft stuff toured Japan after the 1988 season As part of a major Lea Ueall Star team. They pitched together for the final two months of 1992 with the to Ronto Blue jays. That is a compliment key said after hearing Cone s comparison i think David for whatever reason Lias changed. He used to try to strike peo ple out. Now he s just trying to get people out Early in the count he does t need Tonit pick As much As i do because he s got such great sutly f.". Cone coming off the worst season of his career he was 11-14 in 1993went 16-5 with a 2.94 Era and did not Lead the league in any category. Key j7-4 with a 3.27 Era for the new York Yankees led the majors in wins. Cone received 15 of 28 first place votes and finished with 108 Points in balloting by the baseball writers association of the stars and stripes ports october 27,1994 Page 36 David Cone posted 16-5 record and 2.94 Era for the royals before the strike. America. Key got 10 first place votes and 96 Points. I thought either one of us would be made a deserving Winner. I m hoping to get a Chance to Call him and Tell him  Cone said. My first instinct is to feel this might be a once in a lifetime Opportunity. I Don t want to demean the award because of the strike. Bui when you look at the award you re going to t hink about the despair of 1994." Randy Johnson 13-6 with a 3.19 Era and a major league leading 204 strikeouts for Seattle received two first place votes and finished third with 24 Points. Mike Mussina 16-5 with a 3,06 Era for Balti More got one first place vote and was fourth with 23 Points. Greg Maddux won his record third straight  a unanimous Vic tory in the no voting monday. The Al map was to be announced wednesday. Cone struck out 132.in 23. Games be Tore the players strike started Aue 12 key fanned 97 in 24 games. / we re friends and i m overjoyed for him key said. Soccer Loop May not Start until 1996 new York a the Start of major league soccer the new first Divi Sion planned As part of the United states world cup bid May be delayed a Yea until 1996. Alan Rothenberg the president of . Soccer federation and head of the new league said tuesday a postpone ment was possible but not definite. Obviously the later in the game it gets the More you have to Analyse whether to Start in 95 or 96," Rothen Berg said. Asked whether that meant there might be a one year postponement Rothenberg said sure it s a possibility everything is a  Rothenberg hoped to make an announcement tuesday when fifa soc cer s governing body began its three Day Semi annual meeting. But the news con Ference that was planned was called off last week. I Hope within the next 10 Days to two weeks we will be Able to make our announcement Rothenberg said adding that he was circulating Legal documents for  v Rothenberg planned a 12-team league to Start next april 15. Last june 15, two Days before the Start of the world cup he announced seven Sites Columbus Ohio East Rutherford . Foxboro mass. Hempstead . Los Angeles san Jose Calif and Washington. However there have been doubt about the new York area Sites and questions about the league s financing. Rothenberg also said . Coach Bor Milutinovic is expected to soon sign a four year contract Extension through de Cember 1998. A a ,1 r f x " # r 0ii246850"00050411  
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