The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 2, 1984 - Page 9 verettfindsthe DGE By DOUGLAS B. LEVY Special to the Daily WEST LAFAYETTE - Purdue Boilermaker football has risen out of .he Big Ten dung heap behind the brilliant leadership of senior quarter- back Jim Everett. An imposing athlete of 6-5, 212 poun- ds, who runs the 40-yard dash in 4.75 seconds, Everett explains his success this season as a result of acquiring the EDGE. BUT THIS is no ordinary edge of the physical or mental variety. This is EDGE - Educational Development for Growth and Effectiveness. "EDGE is a program that stresses positive feedback," said Everett, who earries a double major of industrial management and computer science. "There is only a two-percent difference between winning a game and losing it. EDGE is a motivational device that gets an individual to relax and visualize making the big play." Considering Everett's performance this season, it is apparent that he has taken an overdose of EDGE. AFTER polishing off Northwestern last aturday, 49-7, Purdue is 5-3, 4-2 in the Tig Ten. Everett has sparked Purdue's performance in '84, by completing 165 of 279 passes for 2,120 yards and 10 touchdowns. Everett is sixth in the nation in total offense and 19th in passing efficiency. ,But most importantly, Purdue is "threatening to have its first winning season since 1980, after dismal years of 5-6, 3-8, and 3-7-1. "I'll tell you what, it takes 22 guys to make a winning effort," said Everett, who has been given sole credit for Pur- due's vast improvement. "Our team has totally devoted itself to football." INDEED, EVERETT emphasizes that Purdue hopeful of Purdue's success results from three-a- day practices prior to the season. Ac- cording to the Albuquerque, New Mexico native, the Boilermakers went from 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. without so much as a break. In between the physical routine of practice, the team gathered to hear the motivational philosophy of Fred Mills, the creator of EDGE. "Mills stressed the team aspect of successful football. Now we're a relaxed bunch of guys who have fun. We set goals and we achieve those goals. Our team has a new and better at- titude." Attitude had been Everett's big problem in his three previous years in West Lafayette. He was mired at second string behind Scott Campbell, who is now with the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers. Everett believed he had the capabilities to start in previous years. "I LEARNED a lot from Scott. He could only be as good as his supporting cast, which was thin. For me, it was just a matter of waiting my turn." Everett has another year of eligibility and will return next season. Everett is operating behind a veteran offensive line of all seniors and one junior. The junior is tight end Marty Scott, who is second on the team with 30 receptions. Purdue's deep threat is wide receiver Steve Griffin, whose 40 catches places him second in the Big Ten and ninth in the nation. Michigan's defense has had success against some of the country's finest passing teams - Miami of Florida, Iowa and Illiois, but Everett is arterback for a bowl bid. "I would really enjoy going to a bowl game. It would be special for our seniors who have suf- fered through the poor seasons. But lucky to be in the position we're in, we're just having fun," said Everett. prepared. However, Everett knows that his "I LIKE TO take what the defense gives, team is not just lucky. All defenses give something and you've "Luck is when preparation makes just got to find it," said Everett. opportunity," said Everett. A win over the Wolverines is crucial For Everett and Purdue, the oppor- for the Boilermakers who are striving tunities are all within reach, and remember they do have the EDGE. Blue Front Packard at State * * : Marshall's Package Liquor S. 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Everett is trying to fill the shoes of former Boilermaker and National Football League QB's Bob Griese and Mark Hermann. - Phoenix star Lucas ends holdout, agrees to contract PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP) - Free-agent forward Maurice Lucas has reached a contract agreement with the Phoenix Suns, General Manager Jerry Colangelo said last night. Colangelo said Lucas and his agent, Bill Pollak, would arrive here Saturday from New Jersey "to conclude contract negotiations." HE WOULD not disclose what terms Lucas had agreed to, however. The Suns had given Lucas until noon Wednesday to accept a two-year con- tract reportedly worth between $700,000 and $750,000 per season. But Colangelo said the deadline was PRESID v CDEE BETWEEN N COLLEGE[ REPUE nFI-ITFF1IATFr_1 pushed back 24 hours because Lucas' wife, Rita, was ill Wednesday. Lucas, 32, led Phoenix in rebounding last season and earned $503,000. The 6- foot-9, 240-pound 10-year pro has been seeking a new four-year pact and has until November 24 to sign with the Suns or sit out the rest of the 1984-85 National Basketball Association season. If Lucas elected not to accept Phoenix's two-year deal Thursday, he would have been offered a one-year contract at last year's salary "so we could retain his rights" for the rest of the season, Colangelo said. )ENTIAL 3ATE IAT'L REPS OF DEMOCRATS & BLICANS uinTnThI--fvOTF I I seemenom