e qq e ^ v " '1 z, p Y x WA a a r Waat!Ikhr Today: Partly cloudy. High 28. Low 19. Tomorrow: Snow. High 39. One hundred nine years of edntonlfreedom Wednesday January 5, 2000: I '"' " I Y2K prove tob e ective By Jewel Gopwani Daily Staff Reporter Nearly two years of preparation seems to have paid off for University and Ann Arbor city offi- als who remained on call during the turn of the illennium Friday. University Spokesperson Julie Peterson said she spent a quiet evening at the emergency com- mand center located in the Public Safety Building without any disruptions due to Y2K. Officials were focused on problems that could have occurred if computers failed to properly recognize the "00" date. Thirty University officials staffed the com- mand center beginning at 6 p.m. on New Year's Eve including Peterson and ITD Chief Information Officer Jose-Marie Griffiths. But by 2 a.m. on New Year's Day, Griffiths said she let most of the staff go except for a "skeleton crew" of about three or four ITD staffers who handled callers on the University's Y2K hotline. During New Year's Eve, Peterson said ITD officials held conference calls every two hours so representatives from University departments could give the command center sta- tus reports on their systems. Those who staffed the command center, also followed CNN's cov- erage of New Year's Eve, held meetings through- out the night and updated its Website, wwv;.e Lar2O.umich.edu. Griffiths said at least three ITD staffers were on duty at the command center until yesterday afternoon. Mayor Ingrid Sheldon said the city also did not have any probiems with its computers. She said the city spent "seeral millions of dollars" on re-evaluating and updating its com- puter systems. "It was stuff that had to be done eventually but we did it sooner rather than later because ofY2K issues? Sheldon said, Sheldon added that about 300 city employees. one-third of the city's workforce, were on duty on New Year's Eve. University Health System spokesperson Kara Gay ins also said University Hospitals did not experience any Y2K computer problems. While the irst birth of the new millennium did not occur at Unix ersity Hospitals, Gavins said a kid- ne' transplant was performed at 11:58 p.m. IT , Director of Operations Management Al MeC ord said the University spent about two years preparing for the new millennium. "We went through a very extensive analysis process to determine which systems were vul- See Y2K, Page 2A Y i , ti r . r ' c 2 , ., " , th il MiChigan pvercomes Alabama n overtime By Andy Latgck aily Sports Editor MIAMI - It came while players and fans alike were catching their collective breath, preparing for this wild battle to stretch even fur- ther into the hours of the morning. As Alabama's point-after attempt sailed outside the right upright, the roaring crowd turned silent before realizing the game was over. But as shocking as the conclusion was, it was a fitting ending to one of the craziest - and best - Michigan games in recent memory. The eighth-ranked Wolverines twice battled Hack from two-touchdown deficits to defeat No. 5 Alabama, 35-34, in overtime of the Orange Bowl on Saturday. The game ended abruptly when Alabama kicker Ry an Pflugner missed an extra-point on Alabama's first possession of the overtime. "I stood on the sideline, and the thought that went through my mind was, 'It's going t be a shame for someone to lose this footbai game."' Michigan coach Lloyd Carr said. "Both teams layed with everything they had." The game shaped up as if it were a Hollywood script - one with plenty of plot twists but nevertheless a happy ending for Michigan (10-2). Senior quarterback Tom Brady made sure his last collegiate game was also his finest. And in writing the final act of his Michigan career, Brady also rewrote the record books. He completed a career-high and Orange Bowl-record 34 of his 46 pass attempts, throw- ing for 369 yards, four touchdowns and no terceptions. But the final scene almost turned into a hor- ror movie for Michigan. Brady had driven his team down the field, as he has done time and time again this season. setting up the game-win- ning 36-yard field goal with two seconds left. But Hayden Epstein's kick was bloc.ed. extend- ing the improbable game to overtime and putting a heart-stopping Michigan comeback temporarily on hold. Brady had been putting Michigan in a posi- ion to win all game, though. so there was no reason he couldn't continue to do so after the time in regulation had expired. On ichgan first play of the overtime period Brady Ihun tight end Shawn Thompson over the midl hr a 25-yard touchdown pass. Epstem added a seemed like a routine extra point : the me u it would soon turn out to be the diIrcice in t game. Alabama (10-3) scored tw) plays Pter on a 21- yard touchdown pass from Andrew Zow to Antonio Carter. but Pflunger mis th pOini- afterattempt. bringing the wacky gaie to a clse Michigan's rushing atac ws dom tr c LOUiS BROWN/Daily Members of the Michigan Football team celebrate their 35-34 victory over Alabama at the Orange Bowl in Miami's ProPlayer Stadium on New Year's Day. enire game. so Carr was forced to rely on Brady's arm to lead Michigan to its third straight 10-win eason. And the coach wasn't at all surprised with the way his senior captain responded. "Tom Brady has everything you want in a quarerback,' C'arr said. "The guys aroLind him love him and believe in him and if yo knew him, you'd bei.eve in hir too."I Mihgnfs receivers certainly believed in Brady, and wxith the gtooxc the quarterback was in, they couldn't help but get involved in the otlensive explOsion. Brady found eight different reC cis on the day as he calmly picked apart the A.bamav secondairy. exhibiting the fearless brand If )eYo leadership he has become known for dowy.d~gu-wenchin season "If you're quarterback, you want everything on your shoulders," Brady said. "You want to be the onr to make the decisions," Brady's outstanding game nearly overshad- owed another heroic performance, this one by w ide receiver David Terrell, who was also named the game's Most Valuable Player. The sophomore was the entire Michigan offense for the games firs three quarters, accounting for the Wolere' first three touchdowns in a 10- catchl. 150-yard performance. In fact, shortly after halftime, Alabama versus Michigan vvas shapig up more like Terrell against Shaun Al exander. The Michigan receiver and the Alabama running back ,Ccounted for six of the game's first seven touchdowns, and Alexander's impres- sive showing rivaled those of Terrell and Brady. The senior rushed 25 times for 161 yards and matched Terrell's total of three touchdowns, as Alabama established its rush- ing attack early while taking a 14-0 lead. But Brady and Michigan battled back to set up the thrilling conclusion that left everyone in the stadium, whether they wore maize and blue or crimson and white, drained and exhausted. And Brady couldn't think ofa happier ending to his time at Michigan. "Ten and two, Orange Bowl champions,. beat- ing the SEC champions," a beaming Brady said after the game. "It's a great way to end your career." _ __ tifor ew YC AE i member pleads not guilty By David Enders Dlv Set Reporter LSA sophomore Zachary Marwil, the aleged shooter of an Alpha Epsilon Pi fraernity pledge in December was arraigned in \Washtenaw County Court yesterday morning. Marwil was charged with a misdemeanor last month with "ibar ins a firearm wihout malice" said Washtenaw By Jon Zemke TIMLS SQ'AR 1 h were sparse but cntal on t The combined 5.000 oleishoo i ask~d~.undcti id xxoinaii '1" h e o i o irc_ " N . ! I n ~~~in ~ ~ ~ i we e.to;h r0c1 r a .n .. . i . , 'Rii I\it iclre olte polie- L~t i'. w lot IR in >ecthebal The police closed dnn blocks in the deadaone beginning a 6p.m. as they led ating th I'ims Square and pan nn out as night covered the city. thou n limes Suare was packed tbr)tC,)~i n r ;i fi t. CtLr I 1111 _______________________