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VftmTS imssourtan Cooper no longer a candidate at M.U. also would be content remaining at ri situation," he said. "This is a big deadline, but said, "He's got to work Tulsa. recruiting weekend for us. " there. I don't." Tulsa coach withdraws, cites deadline In the end, Hart had only good Cooper said Tulsa is active re- By Richard Scott "I just talked to Dave Hart this deadline. 'Tve got a good job at Tulsa; I've words for Cooper. Mtssourian writer made clear all along I cruiting junior college transfer:. ststt evening, and you've got one less can- The deadline is a result of Missou- it was satis- Cooper a good person and fied with where I am," Cooper "John is didate up there," Cooper said. "The ri Chancellor Barbara Uehling's de- said. "A week's a long tune when you're a good football coach." Hart said. begin- "I just couldn't afford to mid-ye- He had been there from the first thing I want to make plain, all cision to honor Affirmative Action wait like recruiting ar graduates like got a of class. gone. some of the others. "He's lot ning, and now be is my dealings with Dave Hart have regulations require 30-da- y we are." that a "We didn't go wrong bringing him John Cooper, athletic director and been completely above board and to- open application period. The long football coach at Tulsa, withdrew his tally honest "Dave indicated he would get back The Dec. 19 deadline wasnt the in." wait had been a problem for the first to me en Wednesday. I needed to only problem for Cooper. interest in the football coaching Job "He's a class man and I've got a of de- Hart recognized that the deadline three, and it was part Cooper's know SOMETHING," he said. "He at the University of Missouri lot of respect for him . " cision to weD. "I guess I was very demanding on was a factor in Cooper's decision . withdraw as said they had other they Wednesday night He had been in Co- Cooper was one of three leading candidates the things I wanted in my Coo- were bringing in contract" "I guess he was pressing for an an- Wid-enbof- "There were a few and he couldn't lumbia to interview for the job Sun- Woody er, things," Cooper said. guess candidates along with to on "I there was swer: has he got a job'" Hart said. day and Monday. Foot- per said. "One is, I had to have some commit me anything. There some disagreement by chan- former coach of US. anything the "I can't do that. The committee Cooper was the first candidate to League's indication what was going to happen wasn't he could do. I under- cellor on a couple things I in ball Oklahoma Outlaws, his position. " wanted hasn't even sat down (to consider State-Fullerto- up there, timingwise. I didn't expect stand meet with Missouri Athletic Director and California n Coach' the contract candidates) yet Dave Hart, one day them to tell me, You're the guy,' but after the release Gene Murphy, who completed his McClain Macln- would I like of Powers on I hadto know something. Like Ross, and "I have waited. If felt "He's got a good situation at Tul- former coach Warren visit to Columbia Wednesday. tyre, responsibilities in right decision, I would Nov. 19. Cooper has it was the sa. He's pretty well implanted Cooper is the fourth candidate to "I wasn't going to wait until the his present job. Although the Missou- have waited," he said. "But when Three weeks later and only seven 'Withdraw bis interest since the 19th of there." December it would be like ri deadline is less than a week away, we had some disagreements in the 57-3- days before Missouri's choice was to Mis- ... Cooper has a 1 record in eight search for a new coach began at Christmas morning, waiting to see if he said couldn't sit patiently waiting contract I just told Dave Hart to for- be announced, Cooper made his deci- Wis- seasons as Tulsa's coach. He pre- souri. Maryland's Bobby Ross, the job was mine." for news. get it." sion to withdraw. He said he made it consin's Dave McClain and Vander-bilt'- s viously was an assistant coach at during a phone conversation with George Maclntyre all All through the process. Cooper "It had more to do with my situa- Cooper said he felt badly that Hart Iowa State. Oregon State. UCLA, Hart Wednesday evening. withdrew, citing Missouri's Dec. 19 emphasized he wanted the job but tion at Tulsa rather than the Missou was being forced to work with the Kansas and Kentucky.

Furman coach joins list I By Richard Scott "We talked about six or seven peo- Hart also was anxious to clear up a Missourtan staff writer ple," Hart said. "We can't bring in minor controversy concerning Vince that many people because the time Tobin. Missouri's coaching sweepstakes frame is bearing down on us. Tobin, defensive coordinator for lost a leading candidate, but has "I don't think we'll bring in any the USFL champion Baltimore Stars gained at least one new one. more." and a former Missouri player and Furman Coach Dick Sheridan was Even before Cooper's withdrawal, coach, said Tuesday he had been in- scheduled to arrive in Columbia Hart was eager to talk about the new vited by Hart to interview and then Wednesday night to interview for the candidates. was told by Hart not to come. Hart today. job I said Wednesday that was not the Missouri Athletic Director Dave "I met with Sheridan when was visiting with my son in Norm Caroli- case. Wednesday morning Sheri- in- Hart said na over Thanksgiving," Hart said. "Vince was never officially dan was approved by the screening vited," Hart said. "When the com- to "He's a sharp guy; he'sawihner." committee, established aid in the Sheridan told the Greenville (S.C.) mittee met on Sunday, the first search for a new coach, from a list of name on the list was Vince Tobin's, by Tu-la- ne to in- News he bad been contacted candidates presented by Hart will and the committee decided not to terview for Missouri job. about the opening there and the visit Tulane on Friday after inter- bring him in. I'm not saying Vince news came hours misun-derstandi- ig The just before viewing in Columbia today. Tobin is a liar, but there's a Tulsa's John Cooper withdrew his in- here." terest in the position. "They've contacted me and asked Meanwhile, a television report in Sheridan joins a list of five candi- me to talk to them about the jobs, Oregon Wednesday indicated Mur- dates still in the running to fill the and I'm going to listen," Sheridan phy no longer is a candidate for the vacancy left by the release of former told the News. "I didn't contact coaching position at Oregon State VaEBBUBBMrflBP v . VIHBBHBflMr NSfliBMi ABBh .iww. nvp ISBaBJHbL HHwtDJk VBI coach Warren Powers Nov. 19. Hart them and I'm not looking to go any- because the job had been offered to lnnv said he expects the new coach to where." Dennis Erickson of Idaho. come from among these five. Hart said Holy Cross Coach Rick Oregon State Athletic Director Former UJS. Football League Ok- Carter and Toledo Coach Dan Sim-re- U Dee Andros denied the report. lahoma Outlaw coach Woody Wid- have been considered for inter- "Nobody's been hired," Andros enbofer and California State-Fullert- on views, but were not scheduled for said. Coach Gene Murphy have visits. Andros said he was still waiting completed their visits; Chicago Simrefl's team will play in the Cal- for a phone call from Murphy, who Bears assistant Johnny Roland wilt ifornia Bowl Saturday against Nevada-- was scheduled to return to Fullerton come to Columbia Friday and Okla- Las Vegas; and would not avail- Wednesday night He indicated Mur- homa assistant Merv Johnson will able for an interview until next phy remains one of the three final interview Saturday. Widenbofer, Ro- week. candidates for the job there, along land and Johnson are ex-Misso- uri - "I'm getting ready to play a bowl with Erickson and Dennis Raetz of' players. game now, so I really have no com- Indiana State. Hart said the committee decided ment," Simrefl said Wednesday. "As of this morning, all three are last Friday to bring in more candi- "Right now, everything is just up in still candidates and there's no dates to interview. the air." change in that now," Andros said. Players tell coach preferences By Jeff GetsM and Mike Taylor so I can't really say anything about Davis said. "Mostly, the players Mtesowtan staff writers them. I'd like to see him (Murphy) want to know what's going on, and come here if he throws the way ev- that's understandable. I like everyone else. in the state, eryone says." "They're just generally curious. 0PMe,pho, Missouri football players are waiting Widenbofer, best known as a de- They want to know what kind of of- Larry Bird and face off for the first time since their fight. waiting for a new coach. Warren fensive coach for the Pittsburgh fense the coach runs and what he's Powers was fired as head football Steekrs during their Super Bowl like. They (the players) tell me coach at Missouri Nov. 19. years, is a popular choice among the things and I file them away. Then I defensive players, McBride said. about what Bird and Dr. shake hands and play A coach will be named no sooner ask the coach questions J "I al- "(Defensive end Gary) Justis and the guys want to know." than Dec. 19, but some players United Press International sellout crowd of 17,921 every time back-to-bac- k other guys like the Pittsburgh guy," Some players, however, are less Toney and Barkley hit ready know who they want as their he touched the ball. However, baskets to give 76ers the be said. "He uses a 5--2 the defense and curious than others. on-cou- leader. Preferences were scattered PHILADELPHIA No matter there were no rt incidents advantage 41 seconds later. among University of Tulsa Coach they like mat" "It's not really been an item of and Bird and Erving shook hands As coach of the Outlaws last year what may ail him, Andrew Toney gave Boston its Cooper who withdrew from be- 107-10- John conversation," Henry said. "As a gets weQ and exchanged a few chuckles 5, on year, Widenbofer employed an of- quick whenever be sees last lead, a jumper with consideration Wednesday night matter of fact, it's hardly ever the keDy green uniforms of the fore the game. 1:45 left to play but Toney an- State-Fullert-on fense McBride liked as welL Coach 20-foo- California talked about. Boston Celtics. swered with a ter that gave Woody Widenhof-e- r, "From what Fve heard be runs "That (what was said) was be- Gene Murphy and think once Toney, nagged by a sprained an- the 76ers the advantage for good. now-defun- ct out of one back "I the coach is named it former coach of the a set a lot," McBride quar- tween me and him and let's leave said. will become a great item of conver- kle, came to life in the fourth Bird "Unfortunately, whenever he Oklahoma Outlaws of the VS. Foot- long it like that," said. "I don't As McBride suggests, preferences sation." ter Wednesday night His think one incident should fol- (Toney) is in a slump, it seems ball League. The three visited Co- 1:29 gave Phila- that show are dictated largely by a player's po- "Who are the asked senior jumper with left low us the rest of our lives. that the Celtics always up," lumbia this week. three?" tost lift- around sition. comerback Wallace Snowden. "Who delphia a lead it never and It's over to me." Boston Coach K.C. Jones said. In addition, Funnan Coach Dick 110-10-7 victory. "Being a tailback," junior Manny is it this week?" ed the76ers to a "His eyes light up. He comes back Sheridan, University of Oklahoma Rookie added Toney finished with 13 points, strong every time against us. " Henry said, "I would prefer a running- assistant Merv Johnson, Chicago Sophomore defensive tackle Mi- two free throws with 11 seconds re- under his average against the Cel- Robert Parish had a chance to Bears assistant Johnny Roland wfll -oriented coach probably. I mean, it would have to be balanced, chael Scott, unlike Snowden, will maining to ensure the 76ers eighth tics. But he packed 6 points into regain the lead for the Celtics with visit Columbia this week. play for the new coach. But be fa games, the final four minutes to keep Phil- 35 too,butbeingatailback. . ." hasn't victory their last nine seconds left but missed two free "Myself, I kind of like me guy followed the process any more closel- and even his club's record in the adelphia alive throws. Parish got his own re- from Tulsa," freshman defensive One player will have a direct role y- in decarimg the new coach. Senior season series with Boston at one "Billy (Cunningham, the 76ers' bound after the second foul shot back Fat Ray said before Cooper's don't know Mc-Ha- le tight end Tony Davis is part of a "I anything about it," game apiece. The Celtics lost for coach) wanted me to get more ag- but missed a jumper. Kevin withdrawal. "I was recruited by Scott said. "Not much anyway. Wid-enhof- er only in 22 games. fouled who five-memb- er screening the third time gressive the end," Toney then Barkley, them and I liked the way they con- committee is his near mat is interviewing all the candi- that name? used The previous game between the said. "I don't want to force any- sank two free throws. Ainge and ducted themselves." to 3-po-int dates. be a coach with the Steelers and Celtics and 76ers Nov. 9 in Boston thing but Billy told me to take the Bird missed shots in the Junior receiver Adrian McBride another is from Tulsa. The other ended in a wild brawl touched off closing seconds. - shots. If I didn't get them, I would would Jike to see more passing in Davis also screens the candidates candidate I don't really know. by fight between two of the led the 76ers with sway a pass off, but Igotthem." next year's system. Would that as part of a players committee, "But I do feel they're taking too "NBA's premier players, Larry 33 points. Barkley added 17 and y" him toward Murphy and his "squir-relderb- along with sophomore linebacker Bo long with the decision. It kind of Bird and Julius Erving. Both play- The Celtics moved ahead 101-9- 8 Erving and 16. offense? Ce-dr- SherriD and freshman offensive looks like they're just going with the ers were fined bythe league. with 3:58 left on a layup by Bird, added 22 and ic "Yep," McBride said. "I dont guard Phil Pettey. flow, like they're not really following Bird was booed loudly by the who finished with 34 points. But MazweO 16 for the Celtics. j know too much about the other guys, "I meet with each coach twice," any plan." nMHHnMHnMMHiaMnMHBHHaWMi Georgia looking strong with a healthy Edwards By Diane Frost tained during preseason practice. native thinks Georgia does fine with- the Olympic team helped her to get another game. At times, it's just an- wards said. "We want to accomplish Missourian staff writer "It (the injury) brought me down out her. through the rough times and to view other game. But as far as athletics, I each others goals. We don't like to to earth," she said. " isn't "The team can go on without me," basketball in a different light Ed- loveevery bit of it." lose. Right now our goal is to not lose For most of the past year, Teresa everything. I just want to be able to she said. "It (her injury) didn't af- wards, one of the youngest players Perhaps that's why her goals cen- another game." Edwards was on top of the world. play good on my foot" fect the team. We've been switching on the Olympic squad, said she grew ter around the sport she loves and 6-- 1, 3--0 She was an ail-Americ- an for the Now back m the starting lineup, players around, and we're not really up fast last summer. the one area she still considers her- Georgia, is since Edwards University of Georgia women's bas- Edwards has averaged 14.5 points set; but it's gonna help to tell the self lacking. has been back. It plays Texas Tech whole Mid-Ameri- ca which had won its sec- per game. Edwards and the Bull- truth. By the end of the season FD be "I matured a lot," she said. would like my defense to in the first round of the ketball team, "Being one cf the youngest, I knew "I get ond consecutive Southeastern Con- dogs, who are ranked No. 3 in the na- good. But they've done good without I better," she said. "I dont want to be Classic Friday night at the Heames Mis-souri-Brigh- had to karn a lot It gave me a beck big-tim- am ference title and played in the NCAA tion in the Associated Press wom- me." a e scorer. I just want to con- Center. The winner faces the Then Edwards basketball poD, will be in of a lot of experience. tinue to play like Young winner for the Midwest Regional. en's Although the Bulldogs managed "The best of me was brought out. I play now. I don't was a member of the gold medal-winni- ng Columbia Friday and Saturday for I worry about scoring." championship Saturday night Mid-Ameri- without her, at times Edwards didn't think that will ever leave women's bas- the ca Classic. dont me." Edwards is-- From here, the Bulldogs want to 1984 Olympic think she would survive without Edwards, who has accomplished concerned with some- ketball team. "He (Coach Andy Landers) is thing mere important For two years win the SEC championship. And af- sticking me in, getting me back into them. what some women's basketball play- Georgia ter 5-foo- that... though, the trll only of, has won the SEC champion- This season, the swing of things," she said. "It "I was very anxious," she said. ers dream said that she ship, the national forward has returned to had time to enjoy all she's title has eluded the "The NCAAs," Edwards said. junior may not be that I deserve to be in, "It's hard; I've never really been in- hasn't Bulldogs. This year, Georgia "We want the big one. I earth. done. may That's what I but he's sticking me in now so I can jured before. I just had to sit there win the championship if the presea- want I dont know why I want it so Edwards was sidelined for play when the time comes." but somehow I got through. It wasn't "A lot has happened real fast," son pollsters are right And if Ed- bad Iguess it feels good to win." 1 George's first four games with a Bat Edwards doesnt see herself easy, I really wanted to play." she said. "I didn't enjoy basketball wardshas way. - her And Teresa Edwards knews how I broken right foot, an injury she sas- asindispejssble. In fact, the Georgia Edwards said tier experience on sometimes. I would lock at it as just "We'd like to win the NCAA," Ed-- that feels.

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