0 SPORTS The Michigan Daily Thursday, November 5, 1981 Page 8' Bean passes up shadows I By MARK MIHANOVIC It is a great job for someone who wan- ts to avoid the spotlight. Ralph Clayton, a respected perfor- mer in his own right, was nonetheless forced into a backseat situation when the freshman from Florida moved in during 1979, Clayton's senior year. The next season saw another senior, Alan Mitchell, quietly assume the position, and after a solid but unnoteworthy campaign in which number 1 caught 51 passes,Mitchell left just as quietly THE MAN IN the not-so-hot seat in 1981 is sophomore Vince Bean, a 6-1, 185 pounder whose three key catches for 72 yards last Saturday against Minnesota indicated that he might be ready to take v SENIORS. Whatever your degree will be, the Navy can give you a management position (if you qualify). You'll get technical training and managerial experience. 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"I was running good routes, I just wasn't getting the ball," Bean said. "Then I dropped a couple of easy balls. I was making the hard catches and dropping the easy ones. It's just a mat- ter of concentration." The increased role which Bean played in the Wolverines' 34-13 rout of the Gophers certainly did not take anything away from Carter, as the All- American also had his best day of 1981, snagging eight Steve Smith aerials for 154 yards and a touchdown. POINTING OUT the positive effect which Butch Woolfolk has on the Michigan passing game and the equally significant boost that the Wolverine running game gets when Carter splits wide, Bean is well aware of the dif- ference that he could make if he becomes a consistent threat. "When people try to double-cover him (Carter), that makes it easier for me to get open," Bean explained. "Sometimes the secondary is getting into the running game, and that's when we throw. I can get open. When they need me, I just wanna be there." Bean was an all-state performer in football and basketball at Southfield High School and, as a result, was heavily recruited in the Midwest (every Big Ten school and Notre Dame, according to Bean). The final choice was between Michigan and Notre Dame, and Bean does not regret his decision to go Blue. "OUT OF THE schools I went to, I liked those two the best," he said. "I'd be worse off if I was at Notre Dame because they're losing. I thought they were going to be pretty good." Bean entered the current season in a battle for the starting position opposite Carter with junior Kenney Gear, but the issue was settled when the latter ran into a rail during practice, putting him out for the season. "Coming out of spring ball, he (Gear) was listed ahead of me, but I was told that I would have a spot," Bean said: "They told me, 'Be ready 'cause you're going to play a lot.' It was understood that I was going to play." BO SCHEMBECHLER has stuck with Bean at split end for the most part, and the Michigan coach believes that the move is ,going to pay off-im- mediately. "(Carter) is not the only receiver we've got. Schembechler said. "Vince !or spotlight Bean is starting to come on now. He's The communications major looks for made some good catches for us." the offense to be at peak effectiveness One of the "catches" which Schem- as the Wolverines wind up their season bechler might well be talking about oc- versus Illinois, Purdue, and Ohio State. curred when Bean hauled in a Smith "(John) Wangler had a lot more aerial on the sideline directly in front of touch on his passes, but Smitty's star- the Michigan bench during the ting to get that," Bean said. "He's got a Wolverines' final drive in the 9-7 loss to real strong arm, but he's starting to Iowa. The referree ruled that he was take a little off, which makes it easier to out of bounds when he made the catch, catch." however, setting of one of Schem- "Illinois . is similar to Minnesota. bechler's tirades at the officials. They're gonna play us a lot of man-to- BEAN ANSWERS with no hesitation, man," he added. "In order to win the "I was in bounds. No doubt about it. I game, we're gonna have to throw the didn't say anthing to the ref. He (Bo) ball, because they're going to keep said a few words, though. I'm not going trying to stop the running game." to tell you what, but he said And one more big target to throw to is something." bound to aid the Michigan cause. 6 6 Daily Photo by BRIAN MASCK VINCE BEAN REACTS after an incomplete pass in the Northwestern game. The sophomore split end caught three passes for 72 yards last week against Minnesota. Losing streak: 'Cats may break NCAA record S.° By KAREN FLACH Believe it or not, Northwestern's 0-8 football team actually has a chance to be the best at something. If the Wild- cats lose to Michigan State this Satur- day, they will be the most prolific losers in NCAA history, piling up 29 con- secutive defeats. With its current total of 28 losses in a row, Northwestern is tied for the record with Kansas State and Virginia. In spite of this unenviable record, there is hope among the Wildcats' faith- ful that the situation will improve. Nor- thwestern has hired a new athletic director, Don Single, and a new head coach, Dennis Green. According to Green, the old coach and athletic direct' tor were replaced because they weren't doing anything to improve the situation. Green has started the team working on a program of increased weight training, which he said will hope fully improve its passing game and con-. fidence. GREEN SAID that he came to Nor- thwestern in part because of the challenge the job offered. "I think it's a. job that needs to be done," Green said. The rookie coach remarked that he has recently been bombarded with questions about the record by everyone from ABC and NBC to the Associated Press. But he said that he understands the media blitz, realizing that losing streak records are not an everyday occurrence, but he doesn't want it to become a major focus. - Green indicated that he hopes his team will reach a level of respectability within the next three to five years. "I think we're"a determined team," he said. "But it's not something that can be done overnight. We've been suf- fering through hard times but we'll have to take it slow and improve a little every year." This'year's opening game against In- diana was the closest the Wildcats came to a win all season, only losing 21- 20. After that, however, Northwestern has been manhandled by its opponents. DESPITE THE school's losing reputation, Green said that the quality of Northwestern's newcomers has ink- proved. One of the new recruits, fresh- man Kevin Villars, has already moved; into the starting spot at quarterback. According to senior Lou Tiberi, ,a defensive back for the Wildcats, 'the new coach and athletic director are; starting to make a difference for the' school. "I have seen vast improvement over last year," said Tiberi. Tiberi, who has suffered through all 28 of the record-tying losses, said that the team's futility is hard to take. "Before each game," said Tiberi, °"I feel like I'm going to win it. I want to win. It's not much fun losing all the time." Although the players are bothered by. the losing -streak, Green said that they are determined to improve the situation. "We've been in last place sin- ce 1973," he said, "and sometimes that can be hard to take."b_ Despite the winless seasons he has endured, Tiberi said that he has never considered transferring. "There are other things I can do besides football," he said. "I can't play football forever. I've enjoyed being here at North- western. Nobody likes to lose 28 games in a row, but that's just the way things are." ENGINEERING GRADUATES: Now let's talk about tomorrow. When your professional future starts taking shape. When your early career decisions become vital. Evaluate carefully. And include Republic Steel. A Fortune 160 employer, in an important basic industry. Offering challenging career opportunities. Visit the Placement Office for more details. REPUBLIC STEEL WILL INTERVIEW ON November 19 an equal opportunity employer Republlstee 4 "-.- ______________ I Green .. doesn't want record PABLO ARMANDO FERNANDEZ A SPECIAL VISITOR FROM CUBA TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Noted Cuban writer and poet recipient of Casa de las Americas and Adonais (Spain) Awards in literature. Cuban cultural attachS in London between 1963 and 1965, now affiliated with the Aca- demia de Ciencias de Cuba. His main works-Salterio y lamentaciun, Toda la poesia, Libro de los heroes, Un sitio permanente, Los ninos se despiden-have been translated in several languages. PROGRAM November 5, 4 p.m. (Thurs.) ART AND CULTURE OF East Quad- Rm. 124 THE CUBAN REVOLUTION November 6, 11 a.m. (Fri.) POETRY READING East Quad, Greene Lounge I., I