SP RTS Pge 14 Friday, October 31, 1980 The Michigan Daily IM SCORES W ednesdayOxford "A" 20, Butler "A" 0 Gomberg "A" 8, Hogs 0 Football Independent A Play-offs Co-Rec Arbory Pirates 14, Balsa Blues 0 tick 18, Sigma Phil-Alpha Chi 6 Long Baiers 22, Skinheads 6 ins 8, Cambridge 6 Old Gang 20, Silver Streak 11 0 ter One Bites 6,Sigma Chi-AOPI 0 Independent B Play-offs Residence Hall-A DAILY LIBELS 7, Nads 0 (forfeit) A 20, Nads 0 Reefer Madness 1, Wango Tangto 0 (first downs) yne A 14, Prescott 12 Whips, Chains, Leather Gang 20, The Mic's 0 go 28, Huber Challengers 0 Dish Rags 14, Bucks 2 Dions 12, MoJo 69er's U-Towers7, Prospectors 0 (forfeit) ALUMNI UPDATE Smith leaps after chance By BOB WOJNOWSKI He was one of the best in what is quickly becoming a legacy of fine Michigan receivers. There was Jim Mandich,,Paul Seal, Gil Chapman, Paul Staroba, Glenn Doughty, Ralph Clayton and Doug Marsh, but invariably, when judging the excellence of a Michigan receiver, Jim Smith is used as the measuring device. And now that he has received a chance to display his wares as a member of the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, others are taking note. His 31 pass receptions for a 20.1 yards per catch average place him among the best in pro football; his eight touchdown receptions top the entire NFL. Says a Pittsburgh official, "Since early in the year he's just been carrying this team." BUT SUCCESS in the NFL has not come easily for the former Michigan star. He came out of college as the second ranking Michigan receiver in touchdown catches and yardage gained for a career, and was third in career receptions with 73. However, he caught only four passes while playing sparingly his rookie year of 1977, and he admits that the switch from college star to a rookie in the pros was a significant one. "It was a big mental adjustment. It took at least a half a year for me to get the new defenses down. "It was tough not playing at first, but I knew there were a couple of great receivers ahead of me and I understood." THOSE GREAT RECEIVERS to which Smith refers are Lynn Swann and John Stallworth, both of whom are slated to return from injuries before the season's end. And where will that leave Smith? "I have no idea. I'll deal with that when it happens. We've lost three in a row so we definitely need em. Indeed they do. With the Steelers' latest string of losses, talk of another Super Bowl has tapered off to talk of merely making the playoffs. And Smith is cautiously optimistic. "I THINK THIS TEAM is capable of getting to the Super Bowl, but first things first, we have to worry about Green Bay this weekend and then just winning our division and getting into the playoffs." With Smith now settling in as a stalwart on the Pit- tsburgh receiving corps, he recalls without any remorse his decision to attend Michigan, a notorious run-oriented team. "I don't regret it at all. I got the proper recognition; maybe I'd have gotten a little more by going to a passing team, but I wouldn't trade my ex- periences at Michigan for anything in the world." INCLUDED AMONG those experiences are Orange and Rose Bowl losses. And when Smith speaks of his greatest career thrill, Rose Bowl ap- pearances and even Super Bowl victories pale in comparison to that which he believes is yet to come. "Certainly winning two Super Bowls was a tremendous experience, but since I'm still young, I'd like to think that my greatest moment is still ahead of me." Smith is undecided as to what lay even further ahead, after the completion of his football career. "I'D NEVER want to be a coach or anything like that, but I have dabbled in some real estate in the off- season and I enjoy it." Smith admits that with the rigors of a long season it is difficult to keep up with the current state of affairs at the University. "I haven't had a chance to see any of the games this year or last; I just really don't get much of an oppor- tunity at all." JIM SMITH, WHO is often regarded as one of Michigan's premiere receivers, has been a pleasant surprise for the Pittsburgh Steelers filling in for the injured John Stallworth. Smith seen here making an aerial masterpiece against Wisconsin, ranks third in total catches and second in reception yardage in Michigan history. But then he hastens to add, should someone misin- terpret his statement, "not that my loyalties aren't there of course." Of course. Spoken like a true legacy. It's for i Is T TIf you haven't yet .con- sidered a career in the V1 communications industry, pause a moment and reflect on the world's dependency,on communications. Then consider the major role communications will play in the era of the Informational Society we are now entering. Then welcome RADIO HOST LOVES SPORTS: Cameron spouts views 01 '' . the opportunity to be a part of the future...today, with some 4,200 other employees of .* eslUNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF OHIO If a career in communications interests you, contact your Place- ment Office for information on our recruiting dates or send your resume to: Personnel Department, United Telephone Company of Ohio, 665 Lexington Avenue, Mansfield, Ohio 44907. By DAN NEWMAN To many, sports is considered an outlet or means of escape from the problems and hassles arising in daily life. But to Ron Cameron, sports is his life. He watches it, talks it, lives it. To those who don't know him per- sonally, he's just another voice over the radio. Very few are aware of this man's keen interest in collegiate athletes, especially the Michigan Wolverine program. The sports talk show host for WXYZ is very outspoken and has been an ob- server of Michigan athletics for years. In describing this year's 5-2 football team, the 35 year-old said, "It's a solid team, but not great. Bo's had better teams, but guys like Edwards, Carter, and Wangler have done fantastic jobs." The sports talk host picks Michigan to finish second behind a powerful Ohio State team, but adds, "They're good enough to make a fight out of it." The Detroit native agrees with most of Schembechler's decisions, and he too would opt for Wangler at quarterback. "No question," he responded. "Hewlett's a good quarterback but the team responds, better to Wangler." Cameron was upset by the hazing in- cident of a Michigan hockey player a couple weeks ago. "It was bush-league and it should be stopped from hap- pening again in the future. I'd sit down and have a good long talk with those guys." What about women's sports? Cameron doesn't agree with Title IX, which calls for a "proportionate" amount of money to be spent on women's athletics. "It's ridiculous," he said. "Nobody gives a damn about wat- ching old ladies play." ' The garralous announcer went on to talk about professional athletes, many of whom he doesn't have much respect for. "Many of today's professional athletes are pamperedt' and disgraceful," he said. "An athlete's at- titude changes once he gets into the pros and that's why I. think in some respects college athletics is better and has a lot more going for it." A pro athlete is much different than a collegehone, according to the sports talk host who has been on the air for almost a year at WXYZ. "For the most part, the guys in the pros are a bunch of individuals who' don't care as much as they should about the team. They're mostly concerned about the money," said Cameron. "The college players have more enthusiasm and are more team-oriented." Cameron also points out that even though many college athletes are ex- tremely talented, his advisors will play a vital role in determining how far the player will go In professional sports and how well he will do. "The college athlete doesn't really know what he can and can't do when he gets out of school," explained Cameron. "That's why it's important to have a good agent, but for every good agent there's ten bad ones." Cameron believes that since collegiate sports are, receiving more nationwide exposure, the number of its followers will continue to increase. But he does see some problems with college athletics. He's opposed to the "win at all costs" theory that many coaches around the country adhere to. He feels it adds pressure on the athlete's performance. "This thinking puts pressure on the kid and sometimes, causes him to make mistakes he might not otherwise." 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