Ice hockey vs. Michigan State Friday, 7:30 p.m. Yost Ice Arena SPORTS Volleyball vs. Minnesota Friday, 7:30 p.m. at Minneapolis, MN a. 4 ! ; The Michigan Daily Wednesday, November 7, 1990 Page9 Jeff Sheran Steinberg to address 'U' students Howard flirts with Prop 48 standing Blue-chip recruit Juwan Howard's verbal commitment to the Michigan basketball program was welcome news to all associated with the Wolver- ines. Now for some unwelcome news. Howard's coach at Chicago Vocational High School, Richard Cook, confirmed that the 6-foot-9 forward is only a partial qualifier under Propo- sition 48, which requires eligible recruits to post a 2.0 high school grade- point and an 18 on the ACT. "He's close," Cook said, citing that Howard has yet to score an 18 in two attempts, despite maintaining a 3.0 GPA. Cook revealed that Howard is still awaiting scores from his third test. Michigan has admitted other Prop 48 recruits after individual evalua- tion. Rumeal Robinson and Terry Mills both enrolled at the University without SAT scores of at least 700, the corresponding minimum. Yet Michigan maintains a hardline stance on admitting athletes of question- ableacadmic tandng.For that reason, Cook said he would have preferred Howard to commit to Arizona State, the run- ner-up in the recruiting race. He would not comment why, but Howard's academic situation -. looms large as a possible reason. Howard said he committed to Michigan because of its proximity to Chicago. "I don't know if that's his full reason or not," Cook said. "If so, he should have gone to DePaul." DePaul, which is Cook's alma r ; y mater, is located in Chicago, and is less competitive academically H ow ardthan Michigan. It's impossible to speculate what Howard's score will be when it ar- rives in the mail in a few weeks, but the best scenario would obviously be for him to earn the 18. If he doesn't, University officials must decide whether or not to admit Howard. Or do they? The decision should be a clear-cut one based on a conspicuous prece- dent. Robinson graduated Michigan with a degree, and more importantly, an education. He left behind a basketball program and a university that benefitted immeasurably from his enrollment at Michigan. The ath- lete/university relationship proved fruitful for both parties. Howard is unproven academically and athletically on the collegiate level. But he has demonstrated a commitment to success that greatly re- flects Michigan's own credo. Those close to Howard, including Cook, laud him as a hard worker, someone who would make the most of an op- portunity to attend college at Michigan. It seems Michigan would likewise benefit from Howard's presence in Ann Arbor. He is a top-five recruit nationally, and would be an exciting addition to a young basketball program. It doesn't really sound like a tough decision to me. Our 20th Anniversary Sale~ November7~11 C oiest 994 Color Copies kinko's the copy center Open 24 Hours 540 E. Liberty 761-4539 Open 24 Hours 1220 S. University Open 7 Days 747-9070 Michigan Union 662-1222 2 price is for black & white, 8 x 11, auofed copies on 20# bond. 99 copies ar 8M x 11, Canon laser copies. COMEDY COMPANY PRESENTS by Jeff Sheran Daily Sports Editor In French, the word "agent" refers to a police officer, a necessary and respected occupation. In English, the term often describes all that is loath- some and parasitic in the world of professional athletics. Then there is Leigh Steinberg, at- torney at law. Steinberg, who will address Michigan students at the Law Quad this Friday, has helped create a conspicuous distinction between the terms "agent" and "attorney," for rea- sons beyond the decorations on one's office wall. The Berkeley graduate began rep- resenting athletes in 1975, when his friend, Steve Bartkowski, asked him for help. Bartkowski entered the At- lanta Falcons' offices as the first pick overall in the NFL Draft; he ex- ited, with Steinberg at his side, as the highest paid rookie to that date. Since then, Steinberg has devel- oped an impressive client list, from Jeff George to Will Clark to Jim Harbaugh. He has also modeled for Gentleman's Quarterly, and been interviewed by Playboy. Steinberg's accolades include the Cyril Magnin Humanitarian Award and Sports Lawyer of the Year, among others. Steinberg has views about his profession that often differ from oth- ers' perceptions of the sports law field. "With the term agent, the nega- tivity is probably warranted," he said. "But as an attorney, I have a greater responsibility. They say an athlete dies two deaths. It's my job to prepare the athlete so that his re- tirement is not a death, but a rebirth into a new kind of society." Steinberg urges his clients to be- come active in their communities, especially charity campaigns. "Athletes have a tremendous obligation to serve as role models," Steinberg said. "And I find that they enjoy the efforts." It might seem questionable that Steinberg encourages his clients to perform charity when his profession derives its dividend from the athlete's salary, but not to Steinberg. "Several times I offered to reduce my fee by a large percentage if the (NFL) owners would correspond by lowering ticket prices," Steinberg said. "Then one day, an ownet put his arm around me and said, 'Prfces are a function of supply and de- mand.' To this day, no owner has taken me up on my offer." While Steinberg has excelled in sports law, most find it impossible to even break into the field. To that, Steinberg responds, "If people used as much energy and creativity in finding a job as they did working at one, they would find it easier than it seems." Steinberg will appear Friday' at 4 p.m. in Hutchins Hall, Room 150 of the Law Quad. All are invited to attend. CCHA Scorecard , Standings TEAM (OVERALL} Rec. Pts. GF GA 1. 2.1 3.1 4.1 5. 7.1 8. 9. Michigan (6-2-0) Lake Superior (6-1-1) Bowling Green (5-3-0) Michigan St. (3-3-2) Ohio State (5-2-1) Ferris State (2-3-3) Western Mich. (3-3-2) Miami (3-4-1) Ill-Chicago (0-8-0) 6-2-0 5-0-1 5-3-0 3-3-2 3-2-1 2-3-3 2-2-2 1-4-1 0-8-0 12 11 10 8 7 7 6 3 0 50 31 40 37 22 32 20 17 13 28 12 37 24 30 19 35 48 HOCKEY NOTEBOOK ESE to skate puck from: Munn to Yost for charity t-eisner Results Friday. November 2 Michigan 3, Ferris State 2 (OT) Bowling Green 8, Michigan State 4 Ohio State 5, Miami 3 Lake Superior 2, UIC 1 (OT) Western Michigan 9, Merrimack 8 Saturday. November 3 Ferris State 7, Michigan 3 Bowling Green 5, Michigan State 4 Lake Superior 7, UIC 2 Ohio State 3, Miami 1 Merrimack 5, Western Michigan 3 Upcoming Games Friday. November 2 Michigan State at Michigan (PASS - Live - 7:40) Western Michigan at Lake Superior Bowling Green at Miami UIC at Ohio State Ferris State at Notre Dame Saturday. November 3 Michigan at Michigan State Western Michigan at Lake Superior Bowling Green at Miami UIC at Ohio State Notre Dame at Ferris State by Matt Rennie Daily Hockey Writer By the time the puck is dropped before Friday's Michigan-Michigan State hockey game, a whole lot of skating will have already been done. Michigan's Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity will skate a 70-mile route from East Lansing to Ann Arbor while carrying the official game puck in an effort to raise money for charity. Since the state of Michigan falls outside the boundaries of the polar ice cap, the Sig Ep brothers will skate on rollerblades rather than ice skates. Between 25 and 30 members of the fraternity plan to alternate shifts on the long journey, while the rest of the house is helping to raise pledges. The proceeds from the effort go to the Ronald McDonald House. The fraternity has already amassed approximately $500 in pledges - their goal is $1,000. The "Skate from State" idea is the brainchild of Jerry Ericksonithe head barber at the Coach and Four barber shop, which is sponsoring the event, along with Mr. Spot's and L.A.'s Club Cafe. "We figured it would be some- thing to pump the fans up for this team," Erickson said. "At the saie time, we're raising money for a good cause." INJURY UPDATE: Team co- captain David Harlock practiced Monday for the first time since suf- fering a sprained knee against fIlli- nois-Chicago. Harlock was forced to sit out for the Ferris State series, but expects to be back this weekend.,7 "It felt good to be back &-ithe ice," Harlock said. "I hope to be100 percent for the weekend." . CHEAPER THAN SCALPRS: Hockey fans who were unable to ob- tain tickets for the MSU game-can hear all the action from J dd Siroft and Lyle Wolberg on WJJX (640 on the AM dial). .. All games begin at 7:30 local time, unless noted CCHA Player of the Week Ohio State sophomore goalie Mike Bailes stopped 65 of 69 shots in 5-3 and 3-1 victories last weekend against Miami CCHA Scoring Leader Michigan right wing Denny Felsner's 13 goals in eight games matches last year's eight game total by last year's Hobey Baker Award winner, ex-Spartan Kip Miller. -0 OQ C 4AA LD, A4pf I .1l f tI II GC i *1 November 8, 9, and 10 8:0opm Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre