Page 12-The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, September 19, 1990 "IN-41k .M i 'm Aft i umg views the sporting vwews~ lite sg loyd awaits decision the sportin iew-the Loss tests Blue Basketball coach seeks Cleveland State helm *14sporting views - the sporting views fans' loyalty 3 s ori aviews " the eotn yl a by Jeff Sheran Daily Basketball Writer Assistant coach Mike Boyd, a 12- year veteran of the Michigan basketball program, finds out today whether or not he has been chosen as head coach of the Cleveland State Vikings. A seven-person selection com- mittee made its decision yesterday as to whom would be named, but withheld announcement of the decision until a 2 p.m. press confer- ence today. Cleveland State Sports Inform- ation Director Merle Levin indicated that Boyd and two other candidates, Appalachian State coach Tom Apke and Providence assistant Larry Shyatt, remained in the running for the position as of yesterday. Boyd, 43, possesses strong ties to the Ohio region, having earned Boyd brought to Michigan Ohio natives such as Gary Grant, Kirk Taylor, and Eric Riley. His possible departure would fall during the prime recruiting period for collegiate bas- ketball. Boyd could not be reached for comment, as he is away on a recruiting trip. A prerequisite for the candidates was at least five years of Division I coaching experience, preferably some of it as a head coach, according to Levin. "We're not looking for anyone who has to re-invent the wheel," he added. "We're looking for someone who can first move the program ahead with the material he has, and then recruit new players." Cleveland State (15-13 last season) did not compete in the Mid- Continent Conference because of NCAA probationary restrictions. Boyd his master's degree in student personnel from Kent State. There, he served as an assistant for five seasons, during which he was named interim head coach for 16 games. As the program's top recruiter, by Adam Miller Daily Sports Contributor I have always felt myself to be the world's biggest Michigan fan, especially when it comes to football. Unable to physically help the team win, I have always done my best to help out in every other conceivable way. Every September, I would search for just the right sweatshirt, the right t-shirt and the right jeans to wear on game day. If the team won while I was wearing that outfit, I would wear it every Saturday until the end of November, hoping my "lucky clothes" would help the Maize and Blue gain a victory. Following a defeat, I was beyond consolation. We had the greatest team in America, the best band, too, and I was still wearing the right clothes, so a loss seemed unthinkable. Yet there were still those times, especially in the post-season, that the Wolverines did falter and there was nothing I could do about it. Last Saturday, I once again carefully dressed for the game. Although my clothes remain a superstitious tradition for me, I did not expect them to ensure victory. Nor, on Sunday, did I fall into absolute depression, as I have so many times in the past. This past year in my life, I have adopted a "healthier" perspective concerning the Michigan sporting scene and life in general. I now know and accept that life is unpredictable and not always controllable. Even with all of the "right" preparations and plays, life-as in football-does not always go as planned. Before I hear one more word about J.D. Carlson's missed field goal or Elvis Grbac's end zone interception, let's give the team some credit. Gary Moeller did a great job in his first game, which came against a number one team in their stadium. The offensive line was awesome, clearing huge holes for Jon Vaughn, Jarrod Bunch and Allen Jefferson to scamper through and giving Elvis plenty of time to throw. The defense played superbly and, with about 10:00 left in the game and Michigan leading 24-14, Notre Dame looked a lot like Northwestern. They were backed up deep in their o'wn territory and faced 3rd and 15. Surely, Michigan would stop them there, receive the ball and put the game away. And then it happened. One play. One tipped pass. Forty-four yards and an Irish first down. The rest, as they say, is history. Whose fault was that pass? What kind of practice could have prevented it from happening? What could th&@ defenders have done differently once Ismail tipped the ball? How could Michigan have prevented the ensuing momentum swing from occurring? The answer is obvious. There was nothing anyone could have done differently on that play. You can point to and second-guess as many of the other plays in that game as you want, but there is no doubt in my mind that the tipped pass was the most critical turning point in the game. So that's it. Game over. A year of preparation down the toilet. The Michigan team comes home 0-1, with nothing to show for their effort. If you believe that, as Vince Lombardi once said, "Winning isn't everything. It is the only thing," then I guess that would be your interpretation of last Saturday's game. I have a different view. Doing your best is all you can ever do. If a wrench lands in the middle of all of your grand schemes, then the only thing you can do is accept it and go on. Unfortunately, in the cruel world of sports, no many share this opinion. To most, the box score is the bottom line. Nothing else matters. You are either a winner or a loser. If this is your view, then I have one last question. Suppose this year's team is 0-10 going into the Ohio State game. Would you still watch the game and cheer on the "losers?" 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