Page 8-Wednesday, October 31, 1979-The Michigan Daily GETS STARTING NOD Wangler prepared to lead ofense SLAMMI N' IT By DAN PERRIN HOME By GEOFF LARCOM It's John Wangler's ambition to teach once he's finished with football, and if that's the case, one thing is for sure. .He's got the patience needed for the job. SINCE WANGLER entered Michigan out of Royal Oak Shrine in 1976, patien- ce, waiting quietly for the time when he'd finally get a chance to prove him- self, has been the name of his game. Wangler's first two years at Michigan were spent learning as one of starting slot. Wangler was perhaps the better thrower, but the agile Dickey held an edge in running Michigan's in- tricate option attack. Runner or passer? For Bo Schem- bechler, the selection seemed academic, and it was. Dickey started the opener. Yet Schembechler still maintained that his squad was a "two quarterback team." The results bore his claim out, Wangler starting the game and leading the Wolverines to victory in the second half against California, moving Michigan smoothly in its last-ditch drive against Notre Dame, and finally, throwing that magical last-second pass to Anthony Carter against Indiana. BUT THIS week the script's changed with Wangler playing a new role. Dickey is out with a slight shoulder separation, leaving Wangler as number one. The waiting game is over, at least for the moment. "It's helpful; I'll beabe eto prepare," said Wangler. "Just the fact you know you'll be starting is helpful. "We emphasize passing and power football when I'm in there. We haven't called the option as much." PRIOR TO this year, of course, Michigan hadn't called much of anything with Wangler at the helm. In his three years at Michigan, he had thrown just four passes. Early on, Wangler debated leaving Michigan for less competitive situations, but unlike what Gary Lee did this year, he elected to stick it out. "In my sophomore year I thought about it (transferring). I said if I didn't come out of spring ball that year as second string quarterback, I might go," Wangler said. "BUT LAST season was really hard. I was hurt and resigned myself to that. Everyone's discouraged if they're a competitor and want to play. I could understand his (Lee's) point of view. It's something you have to work out for yourself." In splitting duty with Dickey this year, it seems Wangler has had little trouble working things out. Despite the frustration of not playing full time, he maintains a good relationship with his counterpart and his coach. "Bo figures I understand. He figures B.J. and I know how things ar'e. It's an unspoken relationship," Wangler said. "We realize we have strengths and weaknesses. We're good friends. "HE'LL COME off the field and ask what he did wrong on a play. We talk and help each other out." Both Dickey and Wangler have another year of eligibility, so that scenario could continue for a while. "If they want me to come back, I will," Wangler said. Would that mean another in-and-out year as a starter? If it did, Wangler could cope with it. He's sure heard that tune enough already. NO EFFECT ON OUTCOME: Duke investigates Reid 'fumble' John JWangler Rick Leach's understudies, while last year even more patience was called for. Wangler sat out the entire season with a pinched nerve. But Leach, with a truckload of recor- ds to his credit, left for the baseball pros, and it appeared that 1979 would be Wangler's year. It just was not to be, however.. HE FOUND himself competing with smooth-running B. J. Dickey for the CHICAGO (UP I )-Big Ten Com- missioner Wayne Duke said yesterday the conference will "internally review" a controversial play, in the closing minute of Michigan's 27-21 victory over Indiana last Saturday. Duke said the ruling was a "judgment call" and denied the of- ficial in question had made a wrong call on the play. THE CONTROVERSIAL call came before Michigan's winning touchdown on the last play of the contest. On the play in question, Michigan fullback Lawrence Reid caught a pass but fumbled the ball out of bounds. In- diana Coach Lee Corso filed a formal protest charging the ball was deliberately thrown- out of bounds by the runner to stop the clock. "The rule in question in the recent Indiana-Michigan game is rule 7, sec- tion 2, which says a runner may hand or pass the ball backwards at any time ex- cept to throw the ball intentionally out of bounds to conserve time," Duke said. "IT IS A judgment call by the official. The conference office is following the normal procedure involved with any controversial decision by an official." V Duke said league supervisor of of- ficials Herm Rohrig and crew chief Gene Calhoun have been contacted about the play but the league would only review the matter internally after looking at the coaches' report and a film of the game. The win kept Michigan tied with Ohio State for first place in the league with a 5-0 mark. Bill Russell ... ...:.more than an ex-jock I RECENTLY HAD the pleasure of witnessing WJR-AM radio's "Focus" show, the noontime interview program hosted by the reknowned J.P. McCarthy. I made the trip to the Detroit station with my Radio/TV class to "see how the professionals do it." I left thoroughly impressed, having picked up quite a few tips on how to successfully interview a guest. McCarthy is a real pro. He's been in the business for years and is considered by many to be the top interviewer in the country. But what really made the visit worthwhile was the man answering Mc- Carthy's questions-former basketball great Bill Russell. Here is a man who was one of the greatest athletes of all time. Basketball was his life for a long, long time. Russell came out of a poor part of Oakland and starred on the University of San Francisco team that won 55 straight games, an NCAA record and a pair of consecutive NCAA Championships. After playing on the 1956 gold- medal winning U.S. Olympic squad, Russell played a pivotal role on a Boston Celtic team that won 11 championships in 13 years. After retiring as a player in 1969, Russell had a brief stint as an ABC basketball commentator. In 1973, he accepted the job of head coach and general manager of the Seattle SuperSonics. He stepped down in 1977. So, Bill Russell has been active and successful, to say the least,in the world of sports. Yet, Russell refuses to step into the stereotyped mold of today's athlete. This man has a lot to say about a lot of things. He's far from your average- Joe Jock who knows only of the goings-on in the world of sports. The key to Russell's uniqueness is the way he thinks about himself. This is where he separates himself from the rest of the pack. "I never did think of myself as a basketball player," Russell admitted during the "Focus" interview. "I'm a man who happened to have played basketball in my life." And what a man he is. Russell is the most articulate, opinionated, well- versed athlete I've ever come across. His intelligence and knowledge of sub- jects outside of sports amazed and impressed me throughout the interview. Russell lets you know what's on his mind and people listen when he speaks. He's well-known for his basketball feats and through the sport has found a place in the public eye, even after retiring from active participation in athletics. But Russell insists it's not all that easy to be rich and famous in this day and age. He gets no respect "In this society, it's very difficult to be in a position of notoriety because people don't respect you," noted Russell. "There's no institution that I know of where a person of notoriety is not under attack. "Take the pope for example," Russell continued. "He's a marvelous,, warm person. He talked about love and understanding (while touring the U.S.), yet half of the reporting was on the negative aspects, like 'Well, he didn't heal our problems." Russell explained why he thought the press acted that way. "We're in a "period in this country of negative attitudes. This country is represented byR special interest groups who each want THEIR needs fulfilled. If they don't get what they want, they're bitter." Russell spent much of the time he was at the microphone discussing the philosophies he wrote about in his new book, Second Wind: The Memoirs of an A Opinionated Man. In the book, co-written by Russell and sportswriter Taylor Branch, Russell expounds on such topics as himself, society, race, celebrity status, competition, prejudice and freedom,to name a few. Some of the best excerpts include the following: On himself: "I am a misfit-and a triple threat at that. Not only am I tall enough to make people feel uncomfortable, but I am also black and in- famous as an athlete. No wonder I have my quirks." On our society: "Most of us today are like cows; we quietly stand in line or fill out any form if there's a sign telling us that's what we should do. As a result, the country is filled with people who either paint signs or stand in line. I don't like doing either one." And probably the most meaningful quote in the whole book is on prejudice: "Show me a person with no prejudices and I'll show you a person with no taste. The struggle is to keep the prejudice from turning into bigotry and hatred. Some people try to guard against that by surrendering their point of view to others or to an institution. It doesn't work." What does work is hearing Bill Russell speak out for what he believes in. At least it worked for me. I am now thoroughly convinced that Russell was, is and always will be much, much more than just an ex-jock. No doubt about that. Gridde Picks "I am the genie of the lamp. Close your eyes'and make three wishes. I can give you riches, status or happiness beyond belief." Aladdin closed his eyes and thought for a long time. "Oh great genie, there is one wish more precious than all the riches in the world. Who will win the Daily Libels vs. KCIA football game this Saturday?- "Aladdin, that's impossible for me to reveal. The laws of Hogie forbids it. And besides, I've already sent ih my Gridde picks." Get your Gridde Picks into the Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard St. by midnight, Friday to win a small one- item pizza from Pizza Bobs, 1. Wisconsin at MICHIGAN score) 2. Ohio St. at Illinois 3. Michigan St. at Northwestern 4. Purdue at Iowa 5. Minnesota at Indiana 6. Wake Forest at Clemson 7. Duke at Georgia Tech 8. N. C. State at S. Carolina 9. N. Carolina at Maryland 10. Colorado at Iowa St. 11. Arizona St. at Stanford 12. Washington at California 13. Texas Tech at Texas 14. Central Michigan at Toledo 15. Yale at Cornell 16. Eastern Michigan at Ball St. 17. Army at Air Force 18. Navy at Notre Dame 19. Montana at Montana St. 20. DAILY LIBELS at KCIA (pick AP Photo, MIKE FLANAGAN of the Baltimore Orioles yesterday was voted the Cy Young Award in the American League for 1979. NEARLY UNANIMOUS WINNER Birds' Flanagan wins Cy Young BALTIMORE (AP)-Mike Flanagan, ready for the worst, found himself at a loss for words when notified he was voted the American League's Cy Young Award winner for 1979. "I prepared myself for the unexpec- ted," the 27-year-old left-hander of the Baltimore Orioles said yesterday. "I didn't want a big letdown if I didn't get it." Star tea was byl with the "So I he said. going to But F in the Baseba Americe A Cub Coda 5 Mugsy ~ ~ Tr Flanagan won 23 games for the Of the American League champions in 1979, league c the most victories in the league. He lost place vo just nine for a winning percentage of two, tot .719. His earned run average was 3.08,, which a fourth best in the league, and he tied for three fo the lead in shutouts with Nolan Ryan of Tomm California and Dennis Leonard of Kan- New Yc sas City with five apiece. for first Flanagan said he was wary because only pit( he had made the American League All- John, Invites you1 PASTA N14 1.00 Off Wed. Oct. 31-6p.m. m with a 12-5 record in 1978, but passed during the past season same won-loss record. figured anything can happen," "You never know how a vote is go." Flanagan won in a landslide balloting conducted by the ill Writers Association of :a. 28 ballots cast, two from each city, Flanagan garnered 26 first- otes and was second on the other aling 136 points under a system llows five points for first place, r second and one for third. ny John and Ron Guidry of the ork Yankees both got one vote t place, but Flanagan was the cher named on every ballot. who posted a 21-9 record, had 51 points and Guidry, the league leader with a 2.78 earned run average and an 18-8 record, totaled 26. Texas reliever Jim Kern was fourth with 25 points. It was the fifth timein 11 years an Oriole has won or shared the Cy Young award, and Flanagan is the third con- secutive left-hander to win the award in the AL. Flanagan, 27, won 13 of his last 16 starts in 1979, and he won Game One of the World Series, which the Orioles lost in seven games to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was the loser in Game Five, and he appeared against one batter in the ninth inning of Game Seven. He started 38 games this season, second in the AL only to teammate Dennis Martinez. Along with Martinez, Palmer and Scott McGregor, Flanagan was part of the American League's most potent pitching staff. "I'll always look at the award as a team thing," Flanagan said. "When you win 108 games (counting post- toih to join himr for I season play), maybe I was the best pit- cher, but I was also on the best team. It's a season I'll never forget as longas I play baseball." Flanagan won 19 games in 1978 but.he went 8-11 over the final three months. being bothered part of the time with tendinitis in his left ankle. The pain persisted into the 1979 season, and even after he recovered, he didn't come into his own until learning a new changeup pitch from pitcher Scott McGregor. Using his fastball, curve and the new changeup, Flanagan struck out 190 bat- ters in 1979, third to Ryan and Guidry in the league. He had 16 complete games, 2632/3innings pitched and walked 70 bat- ters. "We lost the Series," Flanagan said, "but I feel like the rest of the town:. not disappointed. We played well all year. We have nothing to be ashamed of." I I A;ยง GHT i.-12a.m. AFC Standings Central Division w L Pittsburgh............. 7 2 Cleveland.............6 3 Houston.................6 3 Cincinnati .............. 2 7 Eastern Division Central Division W TampaBay ............. 7 Chicago ................ 4 Minnesota .............. 4 Green Bay............. 3 Detroit................1 Eastern Division w3 L 2 5 5 6 8 NFC Standings W L 6 3 Miami ................ r w ml