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The decision pleased representatives of several major NCAA football powers, including University of Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer and USC head coach John Robinson, two of the more outspoken critics of NCAA television policy. After the court's decision, Oklahoma sold the television rights to this Saturday's game with USC to KOCO-TV in Oklahoma for $250,000. But this sale has since been voided by a temporary stay granted by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Wednesday. DESPITE BEING from one of the schools that might benefit most finan- cially from the ruling, *Michigan athletic director Don Canham is not one in favor of being free from NCAA con- trol. "The decision (to give television con- trol to individual schools) was not in the best interest of collegiate sports," said Canham, who served on the NCAA television committee for 10 years and helped draw up the current legislation concerning guidelines. "I say that because of my belief that the (NCAA's) control of television is absolutely essen- tial." If Judge Juan Burciaga's ruling is upheld (oral arguments are slated to begin Nov. 15) colleges would be able to deal with Pay-TV services. and in- dependent stations. No longer would there be restrictions on how many times a team could appear on television and the NCAA could no longer punish one of its members by not allowing it to appear on television. CANHAM SAID that the smaller schools, which comprise the majority of the NCAA, will be severely hurt. "If Michigan telecasts every game, every Saturday, (then) Eastern Michigan and Toledo (for example) couldn't sell any tickets because people will know that they're going to see a game (on TV). But the way it is now, they don't know what they're going to see or when so they go to (see) the small schools. "The other thing about the court decision," continued Canham, "is that once the big schools start telecasting their own games, they keep all the money. Now, that money ($263 million over four years) is spread out among all the NCAA schools. "The football television money pays the way of the Division III women's golf teams to the NCAA championships. (Another) $6 million a year goes to pay the expenses of non-revenue teams, for Y fi v p p "th + + Year PREPAE FOR both men and women, in all three divisions, to the NCAA champion- ships," noted Canham, a member of the NCAA championship events commit- tee. The athletic director voiced con- cern that many schools will have to drop certain sports due to lack of funds if Judge Burciaga's decision is upheld. CANHAM IS confident that the NCAA will regain control through the courts and does not see a situation developing in which the colleges will try to take ad- \a+ , .'. 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Judge Burciaga's decision was based on his view that the NCAA has seriously restricted free market forces in the economics of college football television. Were it not for the NCAA controls, " Permanent Centers open days, evenings and weekends. " Low hourly cost. Dedicated full-time staff. " Compleft TEST-N-TAPES facilities for review of class lessons and supple mentary materials. " Classes taught by skilled " Opportunity to make up missed lessons. . Voluminous home-study materials constantly updated by researchers expert in their field. " Opportunity to transfer to and continue study at any of our over 105 centers. controlj many more college football game' would be televised." But Canham states that the colleges which filed suit had their own motives. "Texas, Georgia and Oklahoma are looking at the vast pay and cable television markets. I talked with Joe Paterno (of Penn State) this summer and he is the same way. They're very concerned about the possibility of losing control of cable television. And that's what really got the suit started. I "BUT I THINK they're wrong. I think cable and pay-TV have got a great future, but it's got to be controlled and it's got to be shared, or else who are we going to play? The big schools will reap in tons of money off pay TV, but what about the others?" Canham said, however, that even if the courts uphold Burciaga's ruling,. most schools will probably still honor the existing network contract. "I've heard that Pittsburgh is questionable but I talked to several athletic direc- tors, some of whom you really wouldn't expect to honor it, who said that they would. I think we have a moral agreement." Those who are in favor of free markets for college football say that college basketball doesn't have any problems with that system Canhan counters that argument by saying that "basketball is a totally different thing. Most schools only have to bring in three or four thousand people. You're not going to put anyone out of business because you hurt their basketball program." Canham has already been ap- proached about televising the Michigan State and Minnesota games. He says he will stay with the network contract at least for this year. At this point, because of the "stay" order, it looks like a final decision will not be reached before the end of the 1982 season. 1983 though, may be another story. GRIDDE PICKS Las Vegas oddsmakers have declared Michigan an 85-point favorite- against UCLA after hearing that Satur- day will be special alumni day at Michigan stadium. It's a special alum- ni day because Bo has decided to start former Wolverines now idled by the NFL strike. Curtis Greer, Ron SinV pkins, Ed Muransky, Doug Marsh, Rob Lytle, and Butch Woolfolk are all ex pected to start the game. Hearing of this brilliant strategy, Northwestern head coach Dennis Green plans to start former Wildcat grid star Richard Simmons and Mr. Rogers. How will alumni day affect Gridde games nationwide? Make your guess by picking the winners of these games,* including the score of the Michigan game, and bring them to the Daily at: , 420 Maynard by midnight Friday. Remember to include your name, ad- dress, and phone number. # 1. UCLA at MICHIGAN (PICK SCORE) 2. Stanford at Ohio State 3. Michigan State at Miami (Fla.) 4. Washington State at Minnesota 5. Pittsburgh at Illinois 6. Toledo at Wisconsin 7. Iowa at Arizona 8. Northern Illinois at Northwestern 9. Purdue at Notre Dame 10. Syracuse at Indiana 11. Nebraska at Penn State 12. USC at Oklahoma 13. Missouri at Texas 14. Kent State at Western Michigan 15. Virginia at Duke 16. Georgia Tech at Memphis State 17. Bethune-Cookman at North Carolina A&T'0 18. Boise State at Pacific 19. Catawba at Slippery Rock ?0. 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