Wednes!ay, Morch 2, 1977 THE°MICHIGAN DAILY *age 3 Wednesday, March 2, T 977 THE MICH!GAN DA!LY vege ~evei'i :1' CO-CAPTAIN DIVERSIFIES BLUE ATTACK Grote: Fo rever houinding By HENRY ENGELHARDT ANOTHER GROTE claim to ing Michigan's only white start- and fans overlook these things. The dictionary definition of fame happened during this past er, the 6-2 co-captain constant- They say I got off to my worst T summer. After practicing on his ly harasses the man he guards, start ever this season - but I grots (rhymes with zygotes) own six hours a day for two swatting with his hands trying didn't feel that way. I've quit reads as follows: Something weeks, he went, quite determin- to knock the ball away. At the reading the sports pages be- that always gives 100 percent, ed, to the Olympic tryout camp. other end of the floor, setting cause I know what I'm doing." 110 percent when faced with a He worked his can off there. picks for Phil Hubbard to shoot Grote proved he knows what challenge. Extremely valuable "I was a carbon copy of what over. he's doing in last Saturday's whalenge.gin etrggedvau they wanted. They wanted big, Michigan State game when he whn the word's origin is also in- physical guys that hustled and "THERE WERE about 400 made a simply .amazing move.I teresting: From the Cincinnati .. *. ::::s Driving the lane on a fastbreak word . Grote. Usage: "Grote he put the ball behind him hawks the balihandler." "The opposition hates me. I get booed while moving at top speed to- This didn't come from a typi eerywhere I go . . That way I know i'm ward the basket. d cal dictionary. It came from a He was trying to draw a foul special, Basketball Coaches Dic- doing my job." -STEVE GROTE from the defender, but the tionary of NCAA Tournament ISpartan wouldn't take the bait. Terms, which may someday be :::: V So Grote pulled the ball from written. played team ball -that just graduates from my high behind him and tossed it up about describes me," Grote ex- school," said the Cincinnati underhanded. GROTE 'IS the term assigned plained. Elder alum, "and one was, to Michigan's fair-haired guard Then an unforeseeable injury black. "I STOOD under the basket Steve Grote. Unless the Wolver- struck. Grote suffered a col- "A a freshman it was a little and couldn't believe that it wal ines do a kamikaze imitation in lapsed lung. "I just sat in my new to me. But now I never going in," said Grote. their final two Big Ten games hospital room and cried," Grote even think about it. We don't The home town fans loved the senior from Cincinnati will remembered. "I'd never work- have any racial conflicts at this and other similar moves. make his fourth appearance in ed so hard for anything, then all," Grote continued. But not all fans appreciate the NCAA tournament. I I didn't even get a chance to "I always felt you got into Grote's efforts. "Not many players in the show what I could really do." the game because of the way "The opposition hates me," country can make that claim," Playing for Michigan, Groteis you played. I don't think it has said Grote proudly. "I get said Grote's coach Johnny Orr. i easy to recognize. Besides be- anything to do with what color booed everywhere I go. My you are," he said. Dad told me that's the way it in Grote's life. He began playing organized baseball in first grade, organized basketball in second and football in third. In the near future Grote would like to help Michigan win a national title. "We could be our own worst enemy. We've got to pull together as a team like last year," Grote said of the upcoming tournament. Without predicting a national title for the Wolverines Grote said, "I know we have the sort i a T t foes of people with character, talent and confidence that we shouldn't. be disappointed when it's all over." GROTE WAS reluctant to talk about his lifelong plans claim- ing "I can't say what I will do, it's not that easy."! IOrr foresees Grote's future to be as successful as his past. "I think he's a pro (basketball) prospect, I think he'll get draft- ed and I think he'll make it. "I also think he's going to get drafted in football," Orr pre- dicted. "Grote will be a success! in life, whatever he does. "I like Grote, I've enjoyed coaching him," Orr said. "He f always gives 100 percent. There is just no other way for him." 7 e Pistons, titans derailed From Wire service Reports Detroit's two streaking basket- ball teams both dropped key contests last night. The Pistons, playing in front of a capacity crowd at Cobo, fell apart in the final quarter against the front-running Den- ver Nuggets, losing a 110-94 de- cision. After forging a slim 90-88 lead, with 7:55 remaining, Herb Brown's Pistons went ice cold, as brother Larry's Nuggetts reeled off 20 straight points to ice the game.1 Piston captain Bob Lanier,' hampered -by a back ailment, managed only eight points, while fellow starters Howard Porter and Eric Money were kayoed in the first half with injuries. Da- vid Thompson led Denver with Marsicano weighs talent and image By BILLY NEFF "He's crazy," or so the rumor went. And after hearing all of the tall tales about him, one would have to agree. Except Mitch Marsicano, Michigan's heavyweight wrestler, doesn't believe any of it. These tales about Marsicano include barroom brawls and tossing stereos out windows. "I'm mostly original, not like in the books," explained Marsicano. "I do -things by trial and error, through actual experience." His mind plays a major part of his wrestling. "On any given day, he can beat any wrestler in the country, pro- viding his mental attitude is there," noted assistant wrest- ling. coach Cal Jenkins. Head wrestling coach Bill Johannesen adds, "Mitch is limited by the extent of' how he feels towards the other wrestler. If he thinks highly of them (opponents), he falls apart." By the way, Marsicano does have talent. Two years ago, he placed third in thhe Big Ten as a junior. The year before, he finished second in the nation at Long Island's Farmingdale Junior College. Also, the 230-pounder fared quite well in the Olympic trials last year in the Greco-Roman heavyweight class. Marsicano's views of the big matches are different. 'I get outwrestled; I'm not really ready for the match. I ihave lapses in concentration and I burn up energy before a match." "It's happened twice this year-Marsicano was pinned by both Iowa's John Bowlsby and Iowa State's Bob Fouts, both nationally ranked wrestlers. But he thinks he may have found a' solution - I've been getting into God; it lets me relax before the match. I leave it in his hands: I wrestle for Him instead of for myself." Marsicano has come a long way since entering Michi- gan two years ago. According to his coach Bill Johannesen, "When Mitch came here, he was a very immature kid. He has grown up considerably." Last year, Marsicano was redshirted, due to a knee injury. At the time, the Long Island native was "heart- broken." "After preparing all summer, all my dreams went down the drain. But it was a smart move on the side of. Billy Jo(hannesen). I've gotten a .more educational background and I think I would have reiijured my patella." In the future, Marsicano 'aspires to be a wrestling or track and field coach. He is extremely glad that he came to Michigan after being highly recruited by several Eastern and Florida schools. "I know I am going to come out of here with an edu- cation, unlike the guys at Iowa State, who just wrestle." However, the physical education major, has more pressing problems on his mind. Upcoming are the Big Tens and the Nationals. Marsicano sees himself as plac- Ing second in the conference and also placing in the na- tionals. According to coach Johannesen, he could do just that. "The talent is there; he should place second." In order to accomplish this feat, he must defeat someone to whom he has lost, Gary Sommer of Wisconsin. I . ItPCIh K duckind fel ha co M th+ ag ga ought to be. That way I know THE GROTE method of de- I'm doing my job." nse is one of the reasons he Off the court however Grote as played in every game since is a different person. "My mom ming to Michigan. kids me that the only time I "I like to feel that when my move fast is on the basketball an leaves the game he says court," Grote said. "Off the ie toughest guy he ever played |court I never really get unset gainst was me," said Michi- about anything. I'm very relax- an's defensive leader. ed. ( ; I By BOB MILLER B OITHEN A PERSON STICKS his neck out, especially a journalist, there is probably someone waiting to cut it off. Such was the case last week when I wrote a column about some of the problems the Michigan hockey program faces. I made these poi.ts: "Grote's one of the better de- fensive players in America," said Orr matter of factly. Orr uses Grote's 185 pounds in the offense to set picks for center Hubbard. "Nobody no- tices the picks,". Grote explain- GROTE WAS born in Birm- ingham, Ala. but has lived in Cincinnati since he was four. His father was a minor league baseball player for many years and today his older brother is in the New York Mets farm sys- tern. Sports have played a big part * There is not enough fan interest. ed. 9 There is much wrong with Yost Ice Arena. 9 Hockey is not promoted enough. I THINK sometimes writers * Football and basketball have priority over hockey. I Don Canham, Michigan Athletic Director, was quite upset WOMAN CAGER over my a'legations. He said that if I didn't think hockey was promoted at Michigan I was crazy, that Yost was the best arena in the country, and in general I did not have my facts ; straight. E E'lI h (' Steve (;rote STARS: 1)WS out in style i i So I went down to the athletic department to discuss this with him' On the subject of Yost, Cal(ham said that it was the "best arena in the country." I asked him what he meant by best. He replied that it was the largest college owned arena, but the largest doesn't make it the best. Canham said that hockey was promoted but I would have to talk to Sports Information Director Will Perry to find out all the ways it was. As for my inaccurate facts. Canham said that ticket prices Pb._ -mLw4&.mL W-wf MffJF NL. By CUB SCHWARTZ "How do you fe-ee-e-e-e-e-el?" "We fe-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-el good!" No folks, its not Peter Frampton chiding a rowdy Cobo crowd. Marcus Welby diagnosing an entire hospital ward does not quite explain it either. at Michigan were low. IN FACT, one must only go as far as Cr=hr I checked this out with ticket manager Al Renfrew and to Arena to witness this strange but true dialogue my surprise, they are low. which precedes each Michigan womens basket- Renfrew explained that ticket prices were raised in ball game. hockey from one dollar to two dollars because that was the With co-captain Lydia Sims leading the way, WCHA minimum price for playoff games. the entire squad claps, chants and chatters in "I figured that if we charged $2 for playoff games, we an effort to psych up for the ensuing battle. should charge that for all games," he said. Sims however, leads the team in 'more than I was still curious why basketball. tickets cost less. "This is the pre-game rituals. Averaging over 20 points the first year we had any real demand for tickets. Next year, per game, she leads the Wolverines in scoring if we have a good recruiting year, all basketball tickets will cost and quarterbacks the team from her guard $3," Renfrew said. position. He added that hockey tickets at other schools (Michigan Behind - the - back passes, fancy dribbling, State, Wisconsin) are much more expensive than at Michigan, twisting drives to the basket and deadly outside but he named schools where hockey is the most popular winter shooting, distinguish Sims' style of play, and sport. separate her from the majority of women who What Perry had to say about promotion was equally take to the court. interesting. "We send out applications to just about every- one in Ann Arbor, and alumni. SIMS CAME to Michigan and played her fresh- "We put ads in the paners, print schedule cards, we have a man year here: The lack of practice facilities, beeper line with the coach so the press can get quotes, and we adequate budget, and generally second class foupd that the marqis on State Street is very useful. There satbs of Michigan's program disillusioned her, is'also one at Crisler." however, and she transferred to Immaculata in, The three men matnally aereed that the 'season workedPennsylvania for her sophomore year. against the students. "It's too long," said Renfrew, "we play Immaculata finishing in the to three na- some games when students aren't here." Im a tas finisyig' s, th e to tr e "The hockey seasons s'arts during the footba'l season," said tiomall for the past five years, is one of the Perr reerrng o te ovrla ofspots.rare colleges in the nation at which women's Perry referring to the overlap of sports. basketball outdraws men's. An average of better What really ticked off Canham was that he was afraid that than 6,000 turn out for each game.' my column wonid hamper Michigan hockey coach Don Farrell's recruiting.r "What you wrote was really negative" Canham'taserdbc oMcia said. "uo won'tget people to see the hockeygames that way." after one year at immaculatabecause of the This is true. better academics. She would also be assured a Canham went on to tell me about the revitalization of the starting spot at Michigan, something Immacu- hockey program since Farrell became coach. He told me how jlate could not guarantee. he had Yost -restrctured to make it usable for hockey. I All this is true. B"t what he was saying and what I was say- "THERE ARE benefits to playing at either ing were two different things. fschool," said Sims. "At Immaculata I learned His point was that Michigan hockey has risen from the pits a a lot about basketball, especially the mental few years ago to a respectable organization today. aspects. There I became a student of the game My point was that Michigan hockey is successful and deserves instead of just a player. Of course by coming sunort from the fans and more promotions to get people to go to the ames I 414 L1A l A I. back to Michigan I received a lot of playing ex-r perience.' pene"Competing against otlher women is not the limit to Sims' basketball experience. In thesum- mer she often competes with men in pick-up games at local gymnasiums in Detroit. "When I first got into a pick-up game, I took' a lot of verbal abuse - but I got used to it and it really helped me a lot."! SIMS' BRAND of basketball differs greatly from the type of basketball played by women who have only competed against other women.1 "Usually they have less one on one moves," according to Sims. "They are also not as ag- gressive." As a senior, Lydia Sims' career is coming to an end. "As far as womens pro basketball is concern- ed, I would definitely try out, but the possibility7 of either a league forming or my making a team is far-fetched." Becoming an athletic director is Sims' more reasonable goal. She plans on attending a uni-t versity which offers a program in athletic or- ganization, possibly coaching a junior varsity team as a grad assistant. A women's team of course. "I WOULD never coach men's basketball," said Sims, "It's not the same game. I guess I kind of resent men's teams. I mean we get the Thfto-er court time and everything. Of course I know that the men make all the money and draw the big crowds." X'Thnv neonle, includin coach Carmel Borders felt Sirs had the talent to make the Olymnic team- last slimmer. When she failed to, politics were blamed by many-but not'Sims. "[ DON'T like to crv sour grapes. There may have been rolitics involved but there were some good guards my size that made the squad." Whether or not Sims is bothered by women's basketball's second rate status at Michigan or her failure to make the Olympic team one thing is for sure. When Lydia Sims twists her way around three defenders culminating with a pic- turesque lay-up she makes a lot of Michigan fol- lowers "fe-e-e-e-e-el good." Meanwhile. in Chicago, the Lovola Ramblers handed the University of Detroit its third loss of the year, 79-71. Playing in their season finale,; the Titans were plagued with noor shooting all night long, hit-' tin g only 32 per cent. The Ramblers jumped out to, a 36-24 lead before Dick Vitale's team came back to enjoy a brief 51-50 margin midway through the second half. Loyola then ral- lied to put the game out of reach. The Titans, led by Terry Ty- ler's 25 points, are hoping to re- ceiveSan NCAA tournament bid: this Saturday. IINTER COOPERATIVEI Campus AMC Jeep SERVICE & SALES HEADQUARTERS FOR: e~ AMPU . 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Answer these questions if you will: 1) Do vo" like coPege hockey? Why or why not? 2) Do you go to the games? How often? 3' lrv - co"Ud it he imoroved? Or basica'lv j st indicate anything you want about what I am trying to sa I'll be waiting for your replies. COMMITT E E OPENINGS " Board in Control of Intercollegiate Activities f Advisory Committee for Recreation, Intromurals and Club Sports " Director of Student Organizations " University Council Applications and Information at MSA (3909 Michigan Union) LEKK CL 1 4 5, GEORGE L CAT TAJ BENSON O STEVENS MAHAL 8910 HENDRIX BLUES JANIS "ELECTRIC JOHN CITY MOODY JOPLIN LADYLAND " LENNON Pout BLUES Butterfield i314 15 16 17 18 19 PINK GEORGE JEFF JACKSON To Be FLOYD HARRISON BECK BROWNE Annouced "Dark Side of the Moon .,_ 114 4C 2 The Eastern Michigan Office of Campus Life I CORP) 1 DenTver 110. Detroit 94 Golden State 101, Boston 94 N.Y. 'vet 104. 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