Page 8-Wednesday, March 30, 1983-The Michigan Daily Windsurfers hit the HuronI By MIKE REDSTONE A windsurfing club at the University of Michigan? Isn't windsurfing only done by crazy California beach boys in warm Pacific waters? DO THE INITIATORS of this club know what kind of conditions are needed for good windsurfing action? Apparently they do. "All you need is a body of water, some wind, and a good instructor if you want to learn how to win- dsurf," according to veteran club-member Andy Scheidler. "It helps to have some knowledge of sailing, skiing or surfing, but they really aren't necessary." WINDSURFING, or sailboar- ding as it is sometimes called, in- volves cruising in the wind on S a surfboard specially equipped with a small sail. The complete boards cost between $800 and $1000 each. Scheidler says the price for a board is not unreasonable considering that once you buy the board, no additional equipment is needed to windsurf. Scheidler, who has been windsurfing for six years, started the club last year with several other windsur- fing enthusiasts. Despite small membership, the group attained club stats and bought a club board. THIS YEAR, however, about 50 people showed up for the first introductory meet- ing. Scheidler was surprised and pleased with the turnout. "About half of the people who showed up already knew how to sailboard, and we now have four or five people on the club who are qualified to teach. One of those qualified to teach is first-year club member Steve Gibb. Gibb, ranked as one of the top ten windsurfers in the statersays the sport ishnot difficult to learn. "I have taught people the basics in about three hours,'' he said. "And once you get the basics, getting good depends on how much time you put into it." THE CLUB WILL base its local activity at Gallup Park, where the Huron River b: bulges to form a lakelike body of water. Gallup Park is a good spot for windsurfing according to Scheidler, because the water is shallow (which keeps it warmer) and because the wind has a clean path across the water. The club is also planning a weekend "windsurfing safari" on Lake Michigan sometime this spring. The weekend of April 8-9 will kick off the of- ficial windsurfing season. An open house is planned at Gallup Park, and everyone is welcome to come and see what windsurfing is all about. Anyone interested in the windsurfing club can con- tact Andy Scheidler at 764-1664. Synchronized swirming The Michigan synchronized swimming club took third place overall out of 15 teams at the national meet at Swarthmore College, March 24-27. "We're very excited about our finish," said coach Joyce Lindeman. "Especially since the two teams that beat us, Ohio State and the University of Arizona, are both varsity." Three team members, Cathy O'Brien, Betsy Neira, and Erin O'Shaughnessy were named All-Americans after the meet.. The team is now gearing up for the Midwest zone meet in which swimmers can qualify for the National Sports Festival to be held June 27-July 4 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Lacrosse Sophomore Steve Friedlander scored five goals and added two assists to lead the Michigan Lacrosse club to a 14-9 win over a varsity Lake Forest College team. Co-captain Jim Camilliere added three goals, while Ed Anderson and Bill Kalbfleisch each scored two. Team-leading scorer Matt Dawe added a goal and three assists for the Wolverines, now 4-0 and ranked first in the Midwest Club Lacrosse Association. The Wolverines jumped out to a quick lead, but the Dragons' Mark Talgo scored Lake Forest's first three goals and the first quarter ended in a 3-3 tie. Af- ter trading goals at the start of the second stanza, Michigan scored five unanswered goals, and went to the half with a 9-4 lead. The lacrosse team faces Notre Dame tonight in South Bend, and travels to Evanston, Ill. for the Big Ten Tournament this weekend. NBA talks show hope fsISeelt By LA RR Y MISHKIN Sportswriters know more than sports ... who really cares? A LTHOUGH I'VE ALWAYS wanted to be a sportswriter, I've experien- ced some unanticipated problems since becoming an associate sports editor. Take last weekend for example. I was sitting with a friend in a local bar one evening and we began discussing my job at the Daily. As soon as the guy at the next table heard I was a Daily editor, he jumped all over me, screaming and hollering about some recent controversial stories that ran in the Daily. He never even gave me a chance to tell him that the sports depar- tment carries about as much weight in the paper's policy decisions as A.C. did on the football team. (I'm talking pounds of course.) The next thing I was at a friend's party and three guys were arguing about who's going to win the current NCAA basektball tournament. One of them knew I covered basketball for the Daily and asked for my opinion on the up- coming Houston-Villanova game. I agreed with him that the Cougars would probably win and he turned to his friends and said, "See, he's a sports editor at the Daily and knows what he's talking about." However, when I disagreed that Houston center Akeem Abdul Olajuwan was the best big man in the country I suddenly became a "Typical Daily hot- shot, who doesn't know anything about sports." Talk about a no-win situation. And even worse, if a person I've just met finds out I'm a sportswriter, the conversation turns to sports as I'm riddled about topics from-who I think the best Big Ten football coach is to what's it like in the lockerroom after a game. Not just a sporting mind Hey, come on. I have an opinion on Reagan, the economy and the School of Natural Resources just like anyone else. But, when the Daily is winging me out to Minneapolis or Pasadena to cover a football game, the advantages definitely outweigh those other problems. And having my own column is kind of nice too. However, since people always expect sportswriters to have a qualified opinion on a sporting event, I'll have to get use to giving my opinion. And with the NCAA finals coming up, and because I have my own column and think I'm right, here is my prediction for the tournament. Sure Houston looked impressive in rolling over Villanova, but let's get serious for a moment. 6-8 John Pinone looked like a lost puppy out on the court. It's no wonder that Akeem the Dream, who is five inches taller, looked like Superman. Saturday will be a different story though. The brothers of Phi Slamma Jamma are going to meet Louisville's In-Your-Face trio of Rodney and Scooter McCray and Charles Jones. Houston has not gone up against a team the likes of Louisville all season and when Akeem or Larry Micheaux go up for a slam, they'll have to figure out how to get around Rodney or Scooter. Call me a crazy,dreamer, but you have to think that Rodney is going to take the Cougars to school and give them a lesson in power basketball. But the Cardinals have the advantage in other areas too. The Louisville guard tandem of Milt Wagner and Lancaster "Gunner" Gordon could very well be the best in the nation. Houston, on the other hand, does not have much in the guard position and will have to rely on its forwards. When the McCray brothers foul out the starting front line, Houston coach Guy Lewis has no one to turn to. But, Denny Crum has one of the top freshmen in the country in Billy Thompson coming off the bench and freshman guard Jeff Hall has done well in his few tournament appearances. Overall, I have to go with Louisville. I don't think it will be easy and it may not be pretty, but the Cardinals are on their way, and Houston is history. And the winners are.., Now that wasn't so bad. In fact I liked it so much here are a few more predictions. N.C. State over Georgia, Tom Watson will win the Masters, the Doctor will finally get his ring, Boston will bring the Stanley Cup back to the Gardens, Rick Mears wins Indy, the Tigers finish fourth and Gene Autrey's millions are finally rewarded as his Angels win the World Series. In football, the USFL will fold, Michigan will win the Big Ten and beat a surprising California team in the Rose Bowl 2843, and in basketball, be looking for the Judge to be the difference everyone expects him to be. Ah, who cares about Reagan anyway. Iowa coach Olson leaves 4 4 I4 NEW YORK (AP) - Both sides in the National Basketball Association contract talks indicated yesterday that they are moving positively towards a settlement, but stopped short of saying an agreement is imminent just four days before a threatened strike. "If we weren't on the correct wave length, we wouldn't be talking," Larry Fleisher, general counsel for the Players Association, said after a four- hour meeting. "I will assure you that a settlement is not imminent, but I feel much better than I did last Thursday. On that day, we went back to square one." Alan Cohen, a member of the NBA's Labor Relations Committee, said that reports of an imminent agreement bet- ween owners and players are premature. "I'd like to know where they get their information," said Cohen, who also is chairman of the New Jersey Nets, after the Boston Herald said a settlement is near. He added, "Negotiations are con- tinuing and they are serious, but we can't go beyond that." 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GAINS SECOND EASTMAN: S Sampson wins awary NEW YORK (AP) - Virginia's Ralph Sampson, named yesterday as the Eastman Award winner as college basketball's top player, said he had no regrets about staying in school for his senior season, even though his goal of a national title was not realized. "The money will always be there," said the 7-foot 4 Sampson, who became the first player to win the ninth annual award twice. "The value of a college education, friends and meeting people have a high value for me." For the second straight year, Sam- pson was the choice of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Although denied the NCAA crown, Sampson led the Cavaliers to a 112-23 record, including 29-5 this season. TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Saying "the time is right to move," Lute Olson, who coached at Iowa for nine years, yester- day accepted the challenge of rebuilding the basketball program at the University of Arizona. 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