The Michigan Daily-Friday, November 2, 1979-Page 11 ORR SOUNDS LIKE A CHAMPION Cagers'hopes ride on'enthusiasm' *!Free Refreshments ! Ski Movies * Cabaret of Fashion OPEN&Siding !Balloon Tether Rides November 9t,10h,11th Friday, 10am to 10pm Saturday, 10am to 9pm Sunday, 12pm to 6pm By ALAN FANGER It took Johnny Orr just one session with the media to let everyone know which basketball team is number one in the Big Ten. "Nobody's going to pass us," he glowingly said, "in enthusiasm.'' ACTUALLY, IF YOU were looking for any predictions about the upcoming Michigan basketball season from the "dean" of Big Ten coaches, you'll have to wait. Not even Orr himself knows. "Of course, we're going to have a good basketball team," said the Wolverine coach at yesterday's annual pre-season media luncheon. "There's no doubt in my mind about that. The think that makes me worry a little bit is when you see what Ohio State and In- diana have." -"I personally think we'll be a better team than we were a year ago. The number of wins and losses I'm not sure. But I don't think anyone is going to blow us out, and everyone we play will have their hands full." ORR'S COMMENTS came in respon- se to media critics who have placed his team near the bottom of the conference race for the upcoming season. The critics have pointed to the decision by center Phil Hubbard to play professional basketbal, along with a lean recruiting year, as the primary reasons the Wolverines are being picked to finish, in some cases, as low as ninth. Orr responded further by -saying his returning players, particularly sophomore center John Garris, have made significant improvement. "If you saw him (Garris) in practice now, you wouldn't believe it was the same Johnny Garris who was here a year ago," said the Michigan coach. Of course, any improvement he made would be tremendous. He looks like the type of player we expected him to be when we got him." Although the Blue mentor shyed away from naming a starting lineup for the opener against Windsor on Novem- ber 26, he did indicate that both Garris and 6-8 junior Paul Heuerman would see time at center. ORR DEVOTED a good portion of the luncheon to explaining the "new at- titude" that exists among his cagers. He singled out swingman Mike McGee and guard Keith Smith as two players See more sports pp. 12, 13, and 14 whose on-court temperament has changed for the better. , Concerning McGee, Orr said that "his attitude is phenomenal. Mike has had some problems in the past, you know. He's a different person. He'll say things to the players, and it won't be just calling for the ball." As in previous years, Orr expects his team's relative smallness to influence their style of play. He added that the Wolverines will switch from a running offense to a more deliberate brand of play if the situation necessitates such a change. Of the three freshmen on this year's squad, Orr heaped the most praise on 6- 5 forward Joe James, last year's Ohio Class AA Player of the Year. But he was less praiseworthy of forward Leo Brown, saying 'he's a little ways away from playing. I doubt this year if he'll make that big a contribution." WOLVERINE TALES: Johnny John- son, who fractured his foot late last week, is expected to return to practice next week ... the Dec. 12 game with the University of Detroit will be played in the Joe Louis Arena, although Athletic Department officials said the new structure will not bercompletely finished by then.. . Orr said that Wolverine wide receiver Anthony Car- ter, who averaged over 20 points per game in high school, may try out for the squad at the conclusion of football season (January, if the Blue gridders play in a bowl game). 3150 Carpenter Rd. 0 971-4310 Meeting: KENNEDY for PRESIDENT Lawyers Club Lounge (S. State & University) Sunday, Nov. 4-1:00 PM Anyone Interested Welcome -SPONSORED BY KENNEDY FOR PRESIDENT A'- DAVID HAWK Former Executive Dir. Amnesty International-USA 4:15, Monday, Nov. 5 MLB Lecture Rm. 2 ARGENTINAS DISAPPEARED: The Amnesty International Investigation This will be a discussion of the recent visit of the Al team to Argentina to investigate the current situation regarding political prisoners, the dis- appeared and anti-Semitism-as in the case of Jacobo Timerman. Later-7:30 p.m. In the Wesley Foundation Lounge Huron & State UNITED NATIONS COVENANTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS These Covenants, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1966 and ratified by over 50 countries have still not been ratified by the United States. Senate hearings on these Covenants which guarantee Civil, Political, Eco- nomic, Social and Cultural Rights begin Nov. 14. Ann Arbor Committee for Human Rights in Latin America, Al-Urgent Action Group Latin America, Wesley Foundation, Office of Ethics and Religion (764-7442). NOW YOU CAN EARN,,,OVER $6,500 WITH ARMY ROIC. Before you aduate from college! Because now, you can com- bine service in the Army Reserve or National Guard with Arm ROTC. It's called the Simultaneous Membership Program (SM). And, depending on your academic year when you enter, SMP can help you earn over $6,500. Here's how it works. If you qualify and a vacancy is available, you become a member of an Army Reserve or National Guard unit as an officer trainee and, at the same time, enroll in the Army ROTC advanced course at your college. Your Reserve or Guard membership will pay you at the minimum level of Sergeant E-5,rand you'll receive $100 a month during the regular school year as an Arm ROTC advanced course cadet. t the end of your second year of advanced ROTC, you'll be commissioned a second lieutenant and, assuming there's a vacancy, serve with a Guard or Reserve unit while you complete the require- ments for your college degree. Upon graduation, you may con- tinue service with a uard or Reserve unit while pursuing your civilian career, or you can, if you prefer, compete for active duty as an Army officer. So if you'd like to earn over $6,500 while you're still in college, get into SMP. Because SMP can help you do it. You can bank on it! For further information, contact the Professor of Military Science at your school. .I i BILLBOARD I Season tickets for Michigan's 14 home basketball games in Crisler Arena are now on sale at the Athletic Dept. on the corner of State and Hoover. Student season tickets are $28, faculty tickets are $42, and individual game tickets are $4. .Wrestling season tickets are also on sale at the Athletic Dept.; $7 for studen- ts, $10 for faculty, and $15 for the general public. u9k NATIONAL GUARD ARMY ROTC. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. ARMY RESERVE.