Football vs. Michigan State Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Michigan Stadium The Michigan Daily SPORTS Volleyball vs. Iowa Friday, 7:30 p.m. Varsity Arena Thursday, October 11, 1990 Page 9 Mo" by Josh Dubow Daily Sports Writer leaves stickers in the cold Now fnnothll nh iltcgrh ' I IU VV ~~I*IPIUU l 1J1UUJI1I Teams usually try to win the respect of their opponents. The Michigan field hockey team has done that, by posting a 9-3-1 record. But in their minds, they still have not gained respect from their own athletic department. The problem is that both the football team and the field hockey team use the same indoor practice facility, the indoor turf. For years the two teams have coexisted peacefully with the field hockey fitting their practice schedule around the football team's. But with new football coach Gary Moeller at the reigns this year, football practice times and customs have changed. Under Bo Schembechler, the football team practiced in the late afternoon while the field hockey team practiced from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. There was no conflict because the field hockey ignores field hockey needs team left the field before the football team arrived. Moeller, however, prefers an ear- lier practice which has forced the field hockey team to move their practice to 6:00 p.m. But assistant coach Meri Dembrov said, "(Foot- ball) practice always goes past six p.m. We are not allowed to be seen by the football players, so our team is forced to wait outside in the cold." Dembrov has also noted other problems. "The locks were changed on the practice field without anyone telling us," she said. "Luckily we could crawl under the fence to prac- tice. We are happy to work our sche- dule around their's, but it becomes ridiculous when they constantly revise their schedule at the last minute and force us to adjust." Senior co-captain Josee Charvet also has noticed new problems this year. "We are forced to be taped at the Natatorium with most of the other teams where there are only six tables as opposed to 20 at the Center of Champions. We now need to be taped at 4:30, and practice does not end until around 9:30," Charvet said. "This is reflective of the lack of respect towards us, and the respect towards women's athletics in general by the athletic department," Charvet said. "We do not accept this treatment, but we have grown accustomed to it." Dembrov agreed with Charvet about the athletic department's attitude towards the team. "We've talked with Jack (Weidenbach, Athletic Director) and Phyllis (Ocker, Women's Athletic Director) and all they have told us is Gary is in his first year. You need to let him settle into his style.' We understand football has priority, but we shouldn't be treated as second class citizens," Dembrov said. Both Jack Weidenbach and Phyllis Ocker failed to return calls to voice their side. "It's more the coaching staff. We are very friendly with the team, and some of our players go out with football players," Charvet said. "There was no problem under Bo. The problem is because of the new regime and philosophy," Dembrov added. The squad is trying to find positive aspects within the current difficulties. "This has allowed us to come together as a group and unified the team. We try not to let it affect us on the field," Charvet said. Showime: Daily and State News collide in annual gridiron battle JOSE JUAREZ/Daily Michigan quarterback Elvis Grbac heads into this year's Michigan State game with new found poise and maturity. MATURITY Grbac gains confidence since last year's MSU showdown by Mike Gill Daily Football Writer by Adam Miller Daily Sports Writer Everyone knows who's going to win Saturday's game against Michigan State. Michigan's number one, Moo U's unranked, and only the rivalry factor should keep the game from being a blowout. But which school is going to win Friday's football game? Friday's game? The Michigan Daily takes on the State News in an all-out grudge match, at 4:15 p.m. Friday on Palmer Field. While neither team needs any extra motivation for this one, the game has special meaning for the Daily squad. It has lost the last three years and last fall's 35-7 thrashing in East Lansing was downright humiliating. Sports Editor Mike Gill, coach of the Daily squad, says the team has been "outhustled, outplayed and outprepared" by the squad from MSU. To make up for this, Gill has been working the team intensively during the last two weeks. The team has practiced three times, and all in the rain nonetheless. "We want to combat every possible weapon State ^an throw at us," Gill said. One of the biggest adjustments the Daily team has had to make this year has been attitude. With the motto, "Those Who Play Will Be Champions," the Daily team has tried to build-the confidence that it so sorely lacked last year. "(A negative) attitude won't take us anywhere," Gill said. "I've worked hard to correct that this year." Players to watch include quarterback Eric Lemont, receiver Rich Levy, defensive back Jeff Sheran and triple-threat R.C. Heaton. Lemont, starting in his last game for the Daily, believes "anything's possible" since the team is well prepared and the Daily has the home field advantage. "Revenge is definitely a factor... I'm pumped." Lemont said. Confidence is notba problem on the other side of the ball. Still on a high from last year's victory, the News anticipates winning another in Ann Arbor. With the exception of the quarterback, it returns all skill position players from last year's team, including its top two scorers. Jeff Clemens, junior captain of the State News team, while "extremely confident," recognizes that a victory will be harder to come by this time. "Last year we had the home field and more than 20 fans cheering us on," Clemens said. "This year we won't have that." Look for State to put the ball in the air a lot. Clemens hinted that they were experimenting with the four wideout "run-and-shoot" of- fense. Both teams claim to have pre- pared "gimmick" plays for the game. According to Clemens, the News prides itself on its tradition of excellence on the gridiron. Friday afternoon, the Daily will try to establish a winning tradition of its own. Said Gill: "I am not predicting victory, but I am very hopeful of our chances. We will never be embarrassed again." Physical battle in store for red-hot women's soccer One year ago, Elvis Grbac led a team into the Michigan State game, a nationally televised game with Rose Bowl implications hanging on his every move. Grbac quarterbacked the Wolverines to three wins after entering mid-game against Notre Dame for an injured Michael Taylor. Yet the questions that hounded Grbac during his time as a starter were: "Why are you called Elvis?" "What kind of a last name is Grbac?" "Why is your brother named Englebert?" and "Do you like The King?" Grbac has been able to put all the clever Elvis lines behind him. This year, Elvis Grbac will lead a team into the Michigan State game, a nationally televised game with Rose Bowl and national championship implications hanging on his every move. He will do so with a much more confident outlook, a feeling of poise, and a much more in-control attitude. Yes, Elvis Grbac has come of age. "I think a year ago I was looking to get the feel for the job," Grbac admitted. "I'd let the older guys take charge. This year, I'm more involved in the offensive scheme and knowing what the defense is doing. I don't have to worry as much about making mistakes. I'm more confident." Michigan beat the Spartans 10-7 last year, but Grbac's performance received less than rave reviews. Critics argued that the pressure had finally caught up with him, after four strong previous performances. "Last year, I was trying not to make a crucial mistake," Grbac said. "This year, I have a really good feeling of what's going on." Or put it this way: "Last year, I was in the focus of not to lose the game and to let the running backs win the game for us," Grbac said. "This year, if we can mix the pass and run, we can run a much better offense." Of the 64 plays the Michigan offense ran against State in last year's victory, Grbac passed only 15 times, completing eight for 76 yards while throwing one interception. But in a year, Grbac has matured. "I think he's not going to be as rattled or shook-up as last year," coach Gary Moeller said. "He's not so nervous, he's more confident, he's playing a little bit * looser," fullback Jarrod Bunch concurred. Grbac has reason to be looser: he has not been sacked all year. Part of the reason is his improvement in feeling the pressure, plus a talented offensive line. "He's just so much more mature and understands the defenses better," lineman Dean Dingman explained. "He'll sit back in the pocket. Every player gets it with more and more experience. As you get more experience, everything else is second nature." The summer months were times for Grbac to improve his game, to get a feeling for a new core of receivers, to improve communication with his See ELVIS, Page 10 by Jeff Cameron and R.C. Heaton Daily Sports Writers The Michigan women's soccer team is on a roll, having shut out their last three opponents by a combined score of 18-0. Today, the kickers attempt to keep their streak alive when they face Siena Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Mitchell Field. Leading the attack have been senior Krista Towne, sophomore Shannon Loper, and frosh phenom Lisa Ashton who have combined to score ten of the team's 18 goals. The team does not expect an easy contest against its intra-state rivals. In the past, Siena Heights has always provided stiff competition for the Wolverines. "Siena Heights is a very talented squad," sophomore halfback Jenny Steinhebel said. "It should be a very close game - we're really looking forward to it." Siena is not only very skilled, but also very physical. When Siena Heights rolls into town, you had better strap on your shin guards, and be prepared to do battle. "We expect a lot of elbows to be thrown," Towne said. "They play very aggressive, but we won't back down." A key to the game could be how the younger Michigan players handle themselves under the physical conditions. The Wolverines must keep their poise and play their own game to come out on top. 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