Wednesday,, November 17, 1976 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Doge Sever i i ,; ,; I ! BLUE HARRIER EXCELS: Donakowski Inside Straight Andy Glazer Impartially speaking... ...Andv's hoping SPORTSWRITERS ARE often fans of-a particular team and the question of impartiality often comes up. There really isn't anything you can do to change a per- son's beliefs. Given that, the most sportswriters can hope to do is keep their prejudices out o their analytical writing. ' If a writer wants to admit he is a fan, he's being nothing but honest, so we don't want to stop him from doing that. Just keep the straight stuff straight. I raise the issue because on consecutive days Michigan area readers will have been treated to 180 degree different columns about the same game. YesterdayJoe Falls, the Detroit Free Press Sports Editor, told the world that Michigan will beat Ohio State 23-0 or worse, that Woody Hayes will panic, that the Bucks will have to "choke down another goose egg." He also characterized the OSU defensive line as raw animals, and tossed in a mistake of fact when he said Rick Leach can throw on the run. Meanwhile, today's DAILY reader is treated to a unique view- point by one John Mecht'y, Jr., the Sports Editor of OSU's paper, the LANTERN. dependable By ERNIE DUNBAR If you're looking for a cross country runner that's consistent and can be count- ed on in the clutch. look no farther than the Michigan locker room. One of coach Ron Warhurst's most reli- able runners the past three seasons has been junior Bill Donakowski. When Donakowski first came to Michi- gan,- Warhurst had no idea who he was. WARHURST HAD just been hired as the cross country coach and hadn't been involved in recruiting the 1974 team. But the first day of practice Donakow- ski introduced himself, and from that ini- tial day of running, Warhurst hasn't re- gretted the recruitment of Donakowski one bit. "He's got a tremendous attitude towards racing," said Warhurst. "The tougher the race, the more important it is to him (Donakowski), the better he runs." It wasn't until the Michigan State-Minne- sota double dual meet (the fifth week into the season) that Donakowski overcame the effects of a respiratory infection and fin- ally s'arted to flash his All-American form. "I LIKE TO consider myself a late starter," Bonakowski said. "They don't run the nationals or the Big Ten's in Sep- tember so there's no real reason to be read v. "I've been building all season long so I might be a little more ready than some guys that have been racing every week," he added. Besides the respiratory problem, Don- akowski also was having problems com-. bining his first year of Architecture school and the heavy training. His 32 hours of class a week forced him to miss the regular team workouts and train on his own. This worked fine until he realized that his absence from the work- outs was having an effect on the team's unity. "I GOT CAUGHT with too many hours," he recalled. "I used to go to class till five and now I only go till three. "I'm only able to make 27 of my 32 hours of class," he said, "but I make up the missed hours eventually. It's not like I'm cutting class." One of Donakowski's keys to success is running from the front of the pack. So far this season it's paid off, with his best finish in the Big Ten meet in three tries (fifth), and a sixth place finish in the Cen- tral Collegiate Conference meet. With the NCAA championships coming up next Monday, Warhurst feels that Mi- chigan's number one man at the 1975 NCAA meet has a good shot at making the top 10 or 12 runners and being named an All-American for the second year in a row. For Donakowski, the NCAA meet is something special. "I think the nationals is a race where you throw your strategy book away and just run it. This is the race everybody thinks about back in July and August when they're running in the 95 degree days." Come race time on Monday, Bill Dona- kowski will be ready to run-as usual. BLantern By JOHN MECHTLY, JR. shines On Mechtly mentions "Bo and his lackeys," cuts the Wolverines Sports Editor down as losers by' guessing that, they are used to losing by now, Ohio State Lantern and finishes with "there is no question it will be five in a row for COLUMBUS - Let's pretend, just for a moment, that the Ohio State." There's more, but that's enough. winner of the Michigan-Ohio State classic can be picked solely I mean, come on, fellas!! If you want to root, say what on the basis of season statistics. Forget the emotion. Forget the you have to say, objectively, and then toss in your opinion. ! crowd. Forget Woody and Bo. Just look at the cold statistics. But don't mix your analysis with your opinion to the point where they are indistinguishable, and, therefore, useless. There remains the question, though, of which one is closerl to the truth-will it be Michigan or Ohio State? I'll say Michigan. But I'll say it hesitantly. The Wolverines appear to have an edge in pure physical tal-I ent. While the stats wouldn't be quite so awesome if' Michigan had faced the likes of UCLA and Missouri, you can still break it down and give it to Michigan, at least offensively. Rick Leach clearly over the more inexperienced Jim Pacenta.' Rob Lytle over Jeff Logan, slightly. Pete Johnson over Russell Davis brings OSU back, but the clearest edge lies at wingback. Michigan's Jim Smith is probably the best receiver in the country and wipes out Jim Harrell. Michigan has the game-, breaker, and that makes the offensive difference. Even if Smith doesn't personally hurt the Bucks, his presence should force overshifts that will open holes elsewhere. It's harder to compare the defenses, but you'd have to call them pretty close. Michigan sto-- the run better, OSU the pass. Call them even. So Michigan gets the offensive nod, the defenses are even up, and it's played in Columbus. Sounds like another tie, but .. . I go with ,Michigan on intangibles. You can call it pure opin- ion if you like, but the Wolveiines should be hungrier. The su- perb athletes and competitors on Michigan haven't ever beaten OSU, and for stars like Lytle, Smith, Calvin O'Neal and Greg! Morton it's their last shot. But ydu could have said the same thing last year, and it didn't help then. There has got to be a certain element . . . a certain unconscious wonder ... in Michigan minds. A won- der that asks, "can we beat these guys?" That wonder may turn into strength and help Michigan to victory. It could, work the other way as well. There are a lot of seniors on this campus that hope the first! way is right. They think, "it's be nice to go out a winner." I'm one of them. 4 RIDIJE i)IcKs It's the last week for you precocious prognosticators, so ye{ double your pleasure (read: agony) with 40, count 'em, 401 games. Ted Inman and Bob Rasche of 1106 Packard lead the season long standings with seven others tied one game behind. At first glance, the fact sheet seems to be all Michigan. True, Michigan has scored 40.1 points per game to Ohio State's 27.8. Yes, the Wolverines have given up only 8.1 points per game to the Buckeye's 11.7. The Wolverines'have gained nearly 100 more yards rushing per game and have still managed more passing yards than the Buckeyes. Each team has a 1000-yard rusher, but Michigan's. Rob Lytle has 131 yards more than Ohio State's Jeff Logan in 13 fewer carries. No doubt about it, Michigan has outrushed, outpassed, and outdefensed the Buckeyes in the statistics game. While these statistics are certainly impressive and import- aant, they are not telling the whole story. (Note: All Michigan fans who do not want to face up to the truth should stop reading here.) Could it be that the Wolverines have run up such high stats because their opponents have a combined winning per- centage of only .410. This compares to a .541 winning per- centage for Ohio State opponents. Michigan has played only one team which has a winning record (Minnesota, 6-4). Ohio State has played four. For now, let's forget the Big Ten opponents of the two schools, even though Michigan has played 1-9 Northwestern and Ohio State did not. Ohio State's non-conference foes have a winning percentage of .759. This compares to a miserable .419 percentage for Michigan's non-conference foes. Oh well, what can one expect from such powerhouses as Na, , and Wake For- est? What would Michigan have done statistic-wise had it had to play Penn State, Missouri and UCLA? Back to reality. We all know (don't we?) that statistics don't win THE game. Such unpredictable things as field goal kickers and referees are usually the deciding factors. r But if a winner could be picked strictly by the numbers could anyone really say Michigan has a clear-cut edge? I think not. This game will be just like the others-a low scoring, rather dull affair, with somebody winning on a break. And because both Woody and Bo know a break will decide the game there will be very little passing, probably a few third down punts and a lot of dull action. The Buckeyes, however, seem to have a few more things going for them. First, the game is in Columbus, where Bo has never won a game as head coach. Second,, as hard as Bo tries to lose the image, he is just a poor imitation of Woody. He doesn't seem to be able toebring the psychologicaledge to his team that Woody does. I guess, that is to be expected, however. After al, Woody has far more experience at being Woody than Bo does.0 Daily Photo by PAULINE LUBENS MICHIGAN CROSS COUNTRY star Bill Donakowski is an All-American runner from Dearborn, Harrier coach Ron Warhurst has been pleased with Donakowski ever since they met three years ago. Of course, the Wolverines have motives also. Revenge could be a factor, but it hasn't helped Michigan the last few years. One would think the thought of the Buckeyes in anoth- er Rose Bowl would be too much for the Wolverines'to stand. But I guess they are used to it by now. Bo and his lackeys just never seem able to win the big game (look it up). Bo has yet to bring a national championship to Michigan and this year will be no exception. When the final gun sounds Saturday, there is no question it will be five in a row for Ohio State. This- article is the Ohio State terin. The reiurn article sent to portion of a special exchange of the Lantern was submitted by columns between the Michigan Andy Glazer, Managing Sports Daily and the Ohio State Lan- Editor of the Daily. NO SA LE TO STUDENTS Wolverine fans go ticketless By ERROL SHIFMAN There were no problems with student ticket lines to distribute Michigan's 4,000 seat allotment for this year's showdown at Ohio State. There were no hastles about Munson MVP New York Yankee catcher and team captain Thurman Munson who batted .302 with 17 home runs was named the runaway winner of the 1976 American League Most Valuable Player) award yesterday by the Base- ball Writers Association. when a line should begin or THE REMAINDER of the ening to prosecute scalpers. Stu- who should set role call proce- 4,000 tickets were distributed to dent scalpers have also been dures. And, as student problems' players, staff, coaches, the Vic-1 leery because OSU ticket tak- were non-existent, so were stu- tors club, "Regents and large ers supposedly spot check for dent tickets. contributors to the football pro- I.D.'s at the gates. Some stu- That's right - students had gram. dents are afraid of lending their absolutely no opportunity to pur- In response to a\ suggestion I.D.- just to make a buck. One chase tickets for their school's of a drawing or lottery which student scalper did offer ®his biggest game. There is no pub- would allow a number of stu- I.D. and three tickets in re- lic sale of Ohio State tickets. dents to purchase tickets (one turn for $240. According to Michigan ticket to a customer), Renfrew said, IF YOU'RE GAME and desire director Al Renfrew, there is "I would be in favor of any to make the trip to Columbus. good reason why the tickets fair system to allow students to without spending your life sav- are not available to students. see the game." ings, there is"some hope for you. How can you fairly distribute THIS YEAR, however, there As is the situation in Ann Ar- only 4,000 tickets to anything r-appears to be a pinch on tick- bor for the OSU game (and any. at Michigan? ets, nothing that $100 wouldn't other game for that matter), IN RESPONSE to this ques- solve. At the present time, the ticket prices fall drastically as tion, Renfrew answered, "The going rate for a single billet kick-off approaches. As for I.D. students got to see us seven to Saturday's game is between checks, with an expected 88,000 games and we like to spread $60-$100. One gentleman scalper people jamming the gates, tick- ourselves around. People who who "needs the money" is ask- et takers would have to be don't get to see us during the ing $200 for his pair of beau- crazy to start hassling people. year are given the .opportunity ties." For those of you who desire if we're in their area." Tickets seem scarce because the comforts of home, the game Consequently, a portion of the of the low number of ticket4ads will be televised on ABC at tickets were given to the U of circulating in Ohio newspapers 12:30 p.m. Saturday You can .M clubs in Detroit, Ann Arbor, compared to previous years. go out and buy a TV for the Toledo and Columbus. These One excuse is that the OSU $100 that a ticket might cost were in turn sold to members: Board of Trustees printed a and be guaranteed a seat for at the $8 OSU ticket price. warning on each ticket threat- life. *- Little Eight' coaches call Blue - OSU title clash even Get those Griddes in! This is children about. NOVEMBER 20 1) MICHIGAN at Ohio State (Pick score) 2) Northwestern at Illinois 3) Iowa at Michigan St. 4) Minnesota at Wisconsin 5) Indiana at Purdue 6) Louisville at Boston U. 7) Stanford at California. 8) Vanderbilt at Cincinnati' 9) South Carolina at Clemson 10) Duke at North Carolina 11) Texas, El Paso at Hawaii 12) Virginia Tech at Florida St. 13) Western Michigan at Cen- tral Michigan 14) Iowa St. at Oklahoma St. 15) Houston at Texas Tech 16) Kentucky at Tennessee 17) Southern Illinois at Mar- shall 18) Memphis St. at Southern Mississippi 19) 'Mississipp~i at Mississippi St. (Jackson) 20) Oklahoma at Nebraska 21) Oregon at Oregon St. something to tell your grand-' 22) Pittsburgh at Penn St. 23) William and Mary at Richmond 24) UCLA at USC 25) Syracuse at W. Virginia 26) Villnova at Temple 27) Indiana St. at VMI 28) Washington at Washington St. (Spokane){ 29) Wyoming at Air Force 30) DAILY LIBELS at Ohio St. Lrntern NOVEMBER 27' (Still must be in by Midnight, Nov. 19) 31) Baylor at Texas Christian )32) Army vs. Navy (Philadel- phia) 33) Georgia Tech at Georgia 34) Holy Cross at Boston Col- lege 35) Arizona St. at Arizona 36) Texas Tech at Arkansas 37) Alabama at Auburn (Birm- ingham) 38) Notre Dame at USC 39) Oregon St. at Hawaii 40) Texas A&M at Texas . i i 1 i i E i 3 3 } i ;A t I f ' I By BILLY NEFF Who do the experts think will win this Saturday's annual classic between Michigan and Ohio State? A tossup is the usual opinion given.. Coach Alex Agase of Purdue, the only conquerors of the Wol- verines, sums up the sentiments of the others best: "Ohio State's defense is a superior defense in all phases of the game while Michigan has a superior offense: it should be a whale of a game." On a personal note, Agase has{ convinced himself that "if we had had (running back Scott) Dierking, we would have given, Ohio State a go." Northwestern's mentor John Pont views the contest as a matchup of "speed (Michigan) vs. brawn (Ohio State)." He downplays the importance of Ohio Stadium due to the "su-I perior quality of both teams." Coach Bob Commings of Iowa said the key to victory is "the quarterback - that completes the I 11IN'ill passes probably will win it." I like the Michigan fight When pressed, Commings gave song.", the Wolverines a "slight nod" When asked whom he wuted over the Buckeyes.We se hmh atd e ad an CaBuoke-fshe to play in the Rose Bowl if USC defeats UCLA, Robinson said, Minnesota Golden Gophers said, 'My preference is Iowa s-nce "Ohio State's defense is as good we beat them 55-0 this year and as any in the country, they're I know we can beat them." so good defending against the run. "But Michigan can move the ball on anyone," he added. Bob Blackman, the head coach at Illinois, said "Mich- 1. Pittsburgh (44)-..... 10-0-0 1,206 igan has an outstanding offen- 3.Southernc9-0-1 I .3.SothrnCal. (1) ....-8-1-0 866 sive line" and that "there are 4. MICHIGAN (2)-......-9-1-0 834" three or four men in Ohio 5. Texas Tech (1).......8-0-0 786 State's defensive line that are (tie) Maryland ( - 10-0-0 663 outstanding. 8. Ohio State 8-1-1 555 Darrvl Rogers of intra-state (tie) DAILY LIBELS (1) 10-0-0 555 iival Michigan State jokingly -19.Houston'.-----.....-6-2-0 315 commented on the offense of 11. Texas A&M (1)......7-2-0 271 Michigan and the defense of 12. Nebraska-.-.-.-.-.-.-7-2-1 203 Ohio State. "I saw a lot of them 13. Notre Dame.......... 7-2-0 189 all over us., 14. Iowa State-..........8-2-0 188i 15. Colorado--.........--7-3-0 100 The most whimsical opinion 16. Oklahoma state-..... 6-3-0 99 of all belonged to USC coach 17. Penn State .......... 7,3-0 31 John Robinson who said, "I 18. 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