Page 8-Wednesday, September 21, 1977-The Michigan Daily
TEAM TRAINING AT CRISLER:
Pistons goal: unity and NBA title
By DON MACLACHLAN
The mystery of the Detroit Pistons
continues. Can this talented basket-
ball team put it all together and
throw asi4e its personality clashes?
Will Coach Herb Brown continue to
squabble with his unhappy guards?
The answers won't be revealed
until the opening of the season
October 18 in Detroit, but last year's
Midwest Division runners up got
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The Peak Sports Center
3150 Carpenter Rd. " 971-4310
their training camp underway yes-
terday in Crisler Arena.
The faces were mostly the same
from a year ago with the exception of
a few free agents and rookies.
Veteran forwards Marvin Barnes;
Howard Porter and Don Adams were
not on hand for the initial practice.
Barnes-won't be released from a
Rhode Island prison until October 14,
Porter is idled with pneumonia and
Adams is sidelined for the year with
a torn achilles tendon.
One of the more familiar faces
among the newcomers was that of
ex-Michigan captain Wayman Britt.
Britt, who was the last player cut by
the Los Angeles Lakers a year ago,
is trying to stick with the Pistons as a
free agent.
"I feel a lot looser because I'm
used to the gym," Britt said of the
Crisler Arena facilities. "Quite nat-
urally, I'm glad to be back.
It's gonna be tough - I'm not
coming into camp thinking I've got a
better shot than last year with L.A.,'
Britt continued. "I'll work even
harder this year and hopefully,
things will turn out for the better."
Seventeen hopefuls were on hand
for the opening session, including
playmaker Kevin Porter. Porter, a
five year pro, feuded repeatedly with
Brown throughout last season and
off-season rumors claimed he would
be peddled elsewhere.
..-
"I didn't feel I'd be here this year,"
Porter admitted. "This year I'm
going to give 100 per cent for a team
effort and not an individual effort. I
really didn't mind last year - it's
just a matter of individuals letting
us know where we stand."
"I think the communication be-
tween Herb Brown and the four
guards will be better this year,"
Porter continued.
Adjusting xis the hardest part of
sports and that is what I'm going to
do - adjust no matter what the
situation is. I will be looking to lead
the team more this year. Last year I
wasn't mentally into the game."
With Howard Porter, Barnes and
Adams out of camp, Brown will have
a better chance to study his troops
and pick the eleven best to carry the
load for the entire season.
"These injuries hurt a lot," Brown
said. "We're gonna have to look for
other people. We are looking at Leon
Douglas as a power forward now.
And if a player is cut from another
camp that we feel can help us, we will
grab him."
"The only thing that bothers me is
that three good forwards aren't
here," said captain Bob Lanier, "We
have a lot of work to do to get
prepared before these other guys get
ready.".
The Pistons need to put their act
together if they plan on making the
playoffs for the. fifth consecutive
year. The rest of the Midwest
Division improved through the col-
lege draft and off season trades.
"It is going to be the best division
in the league," Porter said. "Our
first goal is to win the Midwest
Division and get that bye out of the
playoffs."
"Every team in {our division has
strengthened itself and I think they
are all capable of winning the
division title," Brown said. "We want
to win the championship. I think 10 or
12 teams are capable of winning it
all, and we are one of them."
For Brown's assessment to come
true the Pistons must play as a team.
The one player that can pull this
assortment of individuals together is
Lanier. It will take a little something
extra from the 6-11 center and the big
man knows it won't be easy.
"I'm surprised we didn't trade in
the off season," Lanier said. "I
thought with all the turmoil there
would be some changes.
"But I think it helps that we played
together for a year," Lanier added.
"These guys stuck together through
all the turmoil last season. But this
year it is going to take a big effort.
Besides our division, our whole
conference will be very tough."
NEW LOOK FOR BLUE
Michigan booters keep the Faith
By BILLY NEFF
Michigan's soccer club, after suf-
fering through a dismal 1-8-1 season,
has turned things completely around.
Yesterday it routed Faithway Bap-
tist, a local' four-year institution in
Ypsilanti that is affiliated with the
Baptist church.
Due to the addition of a coach
(Fred Grunewald), a new system
and several new players, the team is
playing with the intensity of a squad
worthy or being recognized as an
NCAA team.
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Portrait Sittings for the 1978 MICHIGANENSIAN (U-M
THE WOLVERINE booters pres-
sured right from the opening kickoff
but just like last year, they could not
put the finishing touches on some fine
setups. Right wing Dave Sutton, the
leading scorer last year, seemed to
light the fire under Michigan with
some fine hustle, forcing the goalie
several times to make key saves.
Not until Stephan Mitcov, a junior
midfielder from Bulgaria, entered
the contest did the scoring barrage
commence. Mitcov, playing the role
of quarterback with his dazzling
playmaking, sent the ball to fellow
midfielder Paul Saam, who crossed
the ball beautifully to freshman Walt
Bianchi. Bianchi knew just what to
do with it - he headed it right into
the corner of the net for a 1-0 lead.
The Wolverines were not'to be de-
nied this game, as merely four
minutes later, left wing Bruce Da-
vidson, also a newcomer, blasted a
shot off the head of a Faithway
player for a 2-0 margin. Less than
two minutes later, veteran right wing
John Schaeffer rifled a 20-yard bullet
BOWLING
50C
To 6 p.m.
AT THE
UNION
MICHIGAN AFTER TWO GAMES:
Oh, tell your statistics to shut up
past the out-stretched hands of the
Baptist goalie "nd much to every-
one's surprise, it was 3-0, Michigan.
Coach Grunewald felt the key to
the win was that the team "didn't
lose any momentum when we (Mich-
igan) substituted." The booters trav-
el to Eastern Michigan today before
confronting the Michigan Graduate
club on Saturday at 7:30.
Q Daily Photo by ALAN BILINSKY
KEVIN PORTER, PISTONS' playmaking guard, displaying his form on the
court. Porter's skills could be a vital factor in leading the Pistons to another
winning season, and possibly their first NBA title.
Yearbook).
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The Michigan running attack, which
led the nation one year ago, has racked
up 609 yards in it's first two games this
year as compared to the opposition's
200. The Wolverines enjoy a comfort=
able margin in first downs with 44 to 25.
Harlan Huckleby has spearheaded this
early season attack with 196 yards in 41
attempts, Russel Davis has 193 in 38 at-
tempts and Rick Leach has ac-
cumulated 170 yards.
Michigan's passing game is com-
parable to it's opponents with a 55%
rating from a 12 out of 23 effort. 152
yards have been gained in flight.
Overall, Michigan has more than dou-
bled it's opponents total yardage.
The Wolverines have been caught
with their hands in the till a few too
many times to please go Schembech-
ler, however. The men in the zebra suits
have whistled the Wolverines for 86
yards in penalties while Duke and Illi-
nois have only been penalized a total of
15 yards.
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Michigan Opponents
INTDjDUAL
Rushing Att: Yds.
Huckleby ....... 41 196
R. Davis........38 193
Leach............ 30 170
King .............. 4 26,
R. Smith........2 19
Passing Att. Comp.
Leach ...........22 12,
Wangler .........1 0
Receiving No. Yds.
Huckleby ......... 4 43
G.Johnson..,....3 40
R. Davis.........3, 9
Clayton ........... 2 60
SCORING
TD Ex.pts. FG's
Huckleby ..... 2 0 0
Leach ........2 0 0
R. Davis.......2 0 0
Willner ...... 0 7-8 1
G. Johnson ... 1 0 0
' Clayton.......1 0 0
Field Goals
Att. Made
Willner.........2 1
PUNTING
No. Yds.
Anderson........ 5 207
Punt Returns
No. Yds.
Harden ........... 2 4
Kickoff Returns
No. Yds.'
Huckleby........4 90
Ag
4.8
5.1
5.9
6:5
9.5
Yds.
152
0
Avg.
10:7, tax
13,3 .
30.0
TP
12.,
12
12
10..
6
6,
LP
23
Avg.:
Avg.-
2.0
Avg'
22.5 '
Total First Downs...........44
Rushing .................... 37
Passing ..................... 5
Penalty ..................... 2
Total Offensive Plays.......154
Rushing Attempts..........120
Rushing Yards ............ 609
Passing Yards........... 152
Passing Attempts..........23
Pass Completions..........12
Total Offensive Yards ..... 761
Punts...............5/41.4
25
16
7
2
112
86
200
166
26
17
366
9/35.9
Punt Returns ...........2/2.0 4/12.75
Kickoff Returns..........4/22.5 11/16.
Interceptions ............ 3/1.3 3/17.6
Fumbles/Lost ............. 5/3 6/3
Penalties/Yards........9/86 3/15
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