4 Michigan football vs. Iowa Saturday, 12:15 p.m. Michigan Stadium SPORTS Women's field hockey vs. Alumni Saturday, 10 a.m. Tartan Turf Pg The Michigan Daily Tarpley Thursday, October 15, 1987 looks pa By ADAM SCHEFTER Never at a loss for words, Roy Tarpley has always been known to come up with comical quotations. Like the music group Timbuk 3, Tarpley once said, "My future is so bright, I ought to wear shades." Last June, however, it was learned that Tarpley, the former Wolverine basketball star, was undergoing counseling for a "poten- tial problem." The Dallas Times Herald quoted two sources saying that the problems were drug and alcohol related. All of a sudden Tarpley's comments were, "No comment," and his Foster Grants didn't seem to be needed. Tarpley is now out of treatment and back in training camp for the Dallas Mavericks, claiming to be cured. "That's history," the seven-footer said. "That's all behind me. All in the past. It was just one incident that's been taken care of. That's the last of it, the last time anyone will ever hear anything like that about Tarpley." With his personal problems straightened out, he can look to avert the early-season woes that plagued his rookie campaign. The primary cause of his slow start was his physical condition. "I was out of shape in the beginning of training camp last year," Tarpley said. "I was dying running up and down the court." "Last year it took us about a month to get him into running con- dition," said Maverick assistant coach Richie Adubato, the only left- over from last year's coaching staff. "He wasn't ready for the NBA." st prob just say he was a "big, fat" bust. But Tarpley came back fighting,r showing the Mavericks and their1 fans just why they made him theirc number-one pick in the NBA draft.c He showed the good speed for a bigt man that he was supposed tor possess. He filled lanes. He ran the1 court, and he became active on theC boards. From the middle of January through the rest of the season his1 improved level of play showed up in1 the stat sheets. The rookie averaged 10.2 ppg., 9.2 rebounds and 1.37 blocks in over 24 minutes of action. per game in the last 43 contests. His wonder-boy-Roy performance1 continued on into the playoffs as he averaged 13 points and 10 rebounds in a first-round loss to the Seattle SuperSonics. His play earned him ah spot on the NBA's All-Rookie team last season.-. This season bigger things aref expected from Tarpley. With the talents he possesses, stardom is a word that fits nicely into hisa repertoire. The hard work and dis-t cipline desired to become an NBA star stop potential greats. But Tarpley hopes he can live up to his h potential. V, Page 8 lems "Right now, Roy Tarpley does not have the work ethics, although he probably believes he does, to be a star," Adubato said. "You need to come into camp in tip-top shape so that by the opening game you are ready to be at your best. You can play hard at all times and as a result, compete with the best. "The best in this league, the Magic Johnsons-and the Buck Wil- liamses, are all like Roy Tarpley. Super-talented players. But they have great work ethics, great determin- ation and a lot of pride. He can be an all-star, but that all depends on him." For now, Tarpley is trying to take one thing at a time. He only has short-range goals in mind. "I want to continue to play like I did at the end of last season," the former Big Ten MVP said. "I'd like to get more rebounds, score a couple of more points, block some shots and play harder. I'll just do my best to do whatever it takes to win." If Tarpley does his best and keeps his nose clean, his future could be very bright. His physical shape did nothing to endear him to Dallas head coach, Dick Motta, either. Motta had been known to call Tarpley "a big, fat slob" at practice. Being in Motta's doghouse showed at gametime. In the 39 games last season, Tarpley saw an average of 11.1 minutes per game, and he could only muster 4.3 rebounds and 3.8 points per game. All this while he shot at a blistering .364 percentage clip. Let's 'M' RIGHT WINGER LEADS TEAM IN GOALS: 4 Powers charged for final year Daily Photo by STEVE WISE Former Michigan center Roy Tarpley slam-dunks at Indiana in 1986. Entering his second year with the Dallas Mavericks, Tarpley is trying to bounce back from a stint in a rehabilitation clinic. . Flexible evening hours . $4 - $6/hour plus bonuses . Build your communication skills and resume * 763-7420 . 611 Church St. 3rd floor () - By DOUGLAS VOLAN A little time off can do wonders for the mind. Just ask senior Billy Powers, a right wing for t h e Michigan hockey team. Last Christmas, Powers was struggling through the season with just six goals. But after a chat with head coach Red Berenson, and a little time off over Christmas break, Powers came back to score four goals in his next four games and get untracked for the rest of the season. "I got off to a slow start last year," said Powers. "I wasn't getting the breaks, and the puck just wasn't going in for me. "I got down on myself, which was the worst thing I could do, because then I stopped working hard." POWERS then made his best move of the season - he went in to talk to Berenson. "We both thought that what was wrong with my game was my mental attitude and concentration," said Powers. "You have to be ready just as m u c h mentally as physically. I never used to think about that. I'd just come to the game and expect to play well." Soon after, Powers returned home to Somerville, Mass., for Christmas break. "Getting home really helped," he said. "I came back with a lot better attitude." Berenson agreed. "When he got his confidence up, he played with a lot of determination and then all his skills came to the top," the Michigan coach said. During the summer, Powers went home and recharged. "I worked a lot longer over the summer on my mental game than on my physical game because I knew that was the problem," he said. IF LAST weekend's series with Bowling Green is any indication, then being home may have done the I I Baxter THE FIRST NAME IN HEALTHCARE As the nation's leader in innovative healthcare products and services we offer an exciting array of career opportunities. We will be on campus Oct. 28 and 29 at the Career Planning and Placement office in the Student Activities Building. If you're interested in finding out more about opportunities in sales, operations or consulting please invest some time in getting to know us better. Hospital Supply Division Management Services Division Baxter trick. In the two games, Powers chalked up three goals, including Michigan's first goal of the season Friday night, and the deciding goal Saturday in Michigan's 5-4 victory. Powers, however, is very much a team player and would not take credit for the Wolverines' successful weekend. "It just happened to be me who scored a couple of goals," he said. "Next weekend it could be a Joey Lockwood or a Brad McCaughey or a Todd Brost. I think that we all realize that we have to do our jobs." Although Powers is quite modest, his teammates are quick to praise him. "Billy's an excellent player," said McCaughey. "If he gets going, he's really going to have an outstanding season." "He's a great play maker and he knows how to put the puck in the net," added Brost. BUT POWERS does more than just score. As one of five seniors on a team of mostly underclassmen, Powers provides leadership as well. "He's definitely helped me with my game," said sophomore Ryan Pardoski. "He works hard and leads on the ice." "I was looking forward all summer to a leadership-type roll," said Powers. "I was excited about showing the underclassmen how to go about things at Michigan." Powers himself didn't land at Michigan until his sophomore year. He played his first year of hockey for St. Anselm College in New Hampshire, where he poured in 35 goals and had 25 assists. That's when Powers really became noticed. . "I heard of him from the scouts in the pros," said Berenson. "They felt he was playing below his level (in Division II)." Michigan Daily SPORTS 763-0376 Powers ...senior star POWERS soon became disen- chanted with the hockey program at St. Anselm and came to Michigan for a visit. It didn't take him long to decide where he wanted to play. "The 4 coach (sold me)," he said. "Whenever coach Berenson's name is mentioned in the hockey circle, it's always with respect." "I also heard that it was one of the highest rated public schools, so it was great because I could get the best of both worlds." Powers entered Division I hockey 4 with a bang, scoring 15 goals and collecting 28 assists in his first season with the Wolverines. With 31 career goals, Powers hopes to play professional hockey one day. He was a Philadelphia Flyers draft selection in 1984. "That's been my dream," said Powers. "I don't think it would be fair just to give that up. That's why this is my big year." "He definitely has the skills to be a pro prospect," said Berenson. "If he plays up to his potential then Philadelphia or someone else will be interested in him." "He's an excellent skater. He can beat people with his speed and he's got a wicked shot. He can beat a goal keeper from a bad angle because he's so accurate with his shot and he gets it away so quick," said Berenson. r - --- - -- AZERGRAPH CS* .COPYING PRINTING U BINDING FORMS alphjgraphiow' I ' Printshops Ot The Future I I -~ -I r------------------------------ ---------" ~~1 1 1 1 JoSTENS Stop by and see a Jostens representative, Wednesdav. 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