Focus EMU, November 22, 1976
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Newsline Sportsline 487·2460 487·3279 Produced by the Office of Information Services for Eastern Michigan University Faculty and Staff Volume 22 - Number 16 November 22, 1976 - ·- - Away From the Pros, Ray Scott Finds Happiness on EMU Campus A listing of all Bicentennial activities sponsored by EMU departments and organizations during the past year is · by Owen Eshenroder being compiled into a complete Some basketballfans may consider Ray �torical document by Gary Hawks, Scott's coaching fortunesto have plunged vice-presidentfor University relations. when he was fired by the Detroit Pistons . To ensurethat no appropriate activities last January and hired six weeks later to I are excluded from the list, please· 'revive Eastern's deteriorating basketball ; provide the information to Hawk's • I program. office, 141 Pierce Hall, no later than But at least one person doesn't feel that 1Monday, Nov. 29. way at all. His name is RayScott, and he claims to have found happiness and * * *· contentment on the EMU campus. "I intend to be herefor as long as we can Eastern students completing teacher have a happy marriage," he says. "I was preparation programs are urged by thinking the other day, just kinda· Albert Marshall, the University's ex daydreaming to myself, that for someone ternal testing coordinator, to consider who loves the sport, this is an ideal taking the National Teacher situation, the college situation.But I think Examination. Results of the NTE are that theonly way you can truly find that used by many large school districts as out is to have an association with the one of several factorsin the selection of pros." new teachers and by severalstates for Scott's own association with the pros certification or licensing of teachers. lasted for nearly 15 years - 11 as a player The testingdates for the current school with the Pistons, Baltimore Bullets and year are Feb. 19 and July 16. Persons Virginia Squires,and 3lhas head coach in interested in the NTE may receive Detroit.During his professional coaching further information and applications career, Scott became the Pistons' win from Marshall's office at 113 Pierce. ningest coach ever and was named NBA · "Coach of the Year" in 1973-74. *** University President James Brickley The Office of Financial Aids is con did not inflate his assessment of Scott when, upon announcing his hiring last ducting group workshop sessions on March 10, he termed the 6-foot-9-inch applying for 1977-78 financial aid every Philadelphia native "one of the most Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon in distinguished and most respected 118 Goodison. The group sessions run basketball coaches in theUnited States." from 3 to 5 p.m. and are designed to Words like gentleman, articulate and assist students in determining which leader are frequently usedto describe the New HurCID ·:>askethall coach Ray Scott forms should be completed, in Hurons' new coach, who was signed to a establishing the correct deadlines for four-year contract at Eastern. Scott, 38, organization man and psychologisf'' as Scott has many outside interests and forms and in completing application says his transition from the pro to the when he was with the Pistons. obligations - ....eekly columnist for the information. Students interested in college ranks has been a smooth one. "I think it's more of a development of Detroit News !lild spokesman for the participating in the three sessions can "H you only knew how great a life like Department •f Housing and Urban make an appointment through the using and applying patience," he says, this really is after 15 hectic years," he "because the players are not finishecf. The Development, k> name a few - but says Financial Aids Office receptionist in 212 says. "This is like solitude. It's peace and those will come second to his coaching, Pierce. players are not as talentedat thispobt ... quiet. You drive to work and it takes 10 So what I like about it is that we get the which he calls his "first love." *** minutes. You're home at the end of the opportunity to teach a greatdeal moreand day. You have a nice meal. You're up for In addition ;o applying his coaching the players are more receptive a: this talents to EN.:U's basketball program, EMU employees who want a winter work again and not worriedabout packing level." holiday vacation might consider a suitcase and being in six different cities which hasn'tseen a winning season in four following the Huron basketball team to in the next eight days. That kinda wears "We have a good situation witll our years, Scott's name and reputation are Las Vegas for the Holiday Classic thin after a while." athletic department,"says Scott. "You're expected to he� in the recruiting of high tournament. Elliott Tours, Inc., is Although the players he coaches now not hassled. There's nobody earning school prospe:ts, particularly in the organizing a charter trip to Las Vegas have names like Bob Riddle, Brian around asking how many season tickets Detroit area. for Dec. 27-31 at a cost of $223 per Schubert and Bill Weaver ratherthan Bob did we sell. There's nobody comingaround His first yea:- with the Hurons will not person basedon double occupancy of a Lanier,Dave Bing and Curtis Rowe, Scott asking is this player going to play <r are likely be an eas-J one. The team compiled a hotel room. The price includes round - always the positive thinker - sees an you goingto trade him, because after all, dismal 7-20 overall record and 1-15 Mid trip air fare from Detroit Metropolitan advantage in that, too. he's a favorite of the fans. We're not American Conference mark last season, Airport, meals and cocktails served The EMU job allows him to concentrate playing any side issue games. We're finishing last in the league. But Scott says aboardthe plane, transfersto and from on "pure teaching," he notes, and not playing straight basketball, and :hat's he is satisfiedtllat this year's team has the thehotel, four nightsat the Circus Hotel worry so much about being "'the kind of a relief." ability and detBrmination to improve its in Las Vegas, tips to porters and a performance. complimentary "fun book." Available The EMU basketball schedule for the upcoming season is as follows: "We try to .;tress self-motivation and options include ticketsfor both nightsof self-discipline,'" he notes. "And I'm very, Sat., Nov. 27 University of Detroit Away 7:30 p.m. very encouraged by the players. They've the basketball tournament, a dinner Away 8:00 p.m. show in a Las Vegas nightclub and Wed., Dec. 1 Cleveland State been very positive and they've worked Sat., Dec. 4 CORNELL Home 7:30p.m. I tours to Hoover Dam or Lake Mead. really hard. W?'ve tried to create a new Wed., Dec. 8 OAKLAND Home 7:30 p.m. aura and get the players unified as a For more information, call 487-4230. Away 8:00 p.m. The deadline forbooking is Nov. 26. Sat., Dec. 11 Michigan State group, and thst's extremely important." Sat., Dec. 18 HEIDELBERG COLLEGE Home 7:30 p.m. Scott did not seethe Hurons performlast *** Wed., Dec. 22 +Ohio University Away 7:30 p.m. season, but he is convinced that a major Tues., Dec. 28-29 Las Vegas Classic: Las Vegas, Away portion of their difficulties stemmed from The Center of EducationalResources EMU, St. Mary's-Cal, S. Florida a lack of cohes_veness and "no feeling for has announced its schedule for the Wed., Jan. 5 +BOWLING GREEN Home 7:30 p.m. each other." During the five weeks that upcoming Thanksgiving recess. It will Sat., Jan 8 +Central Michigan Away 2:00 p.m. the team has beenpracticing together this close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday,Nov. 24, Sat., Jan 15 +Toledo Away 7:30 p.m. season, Scott and assistant coaches Ben ..and remain closed all day long Thurs- Wed., Jan. 19 +NORTHERN ILLINOIS Home 7:30 p.m . Kelso and Bill Shellenbarger have worked day, Nov. 25. The library will reopenat Sat., Jan. 22 +Kent State Away 7:30 p.m. on building mere cohesion among the 15 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, and remain Wed., Jan 26 +BALL STATE Home 7:30 :;>.I!l. members of the varsity squad. open until5 p.m. The CER will be open Sat., Jan. 29 +Miami University Away 3:00 p.n. Seniors Brian Schubert and Bob Riddle from 1 p.m. to midnight on Sunday, Wed., Feb. 2 UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT Home 7:30 p.n. will be servioE: as the co-eaptains of this Nov. 28,while the Listening Roomthere Sat., Feb. 5 + WESTERN MICHIGAN Home 3:00 ]).D. year's edition of the Huron cagers. Both will be open from 5-9 p.m. that date. Wed., Feb. 9 +Bowling Green Away 7:30 ]).D. Schubert, a 3-7, 205-pound native of Snow Health Center will close at 4:30 Sat., Feb. 12 +CENTRAL MICHIGAN Home 3:00 ]).D. Wyandotte (Reosevelt), and the 6-9, 210- p.m. Wednesday and remain closed Mon., Feb. 14 Indiana State Away 7:30 p.n. pound Riddle, a graduate of Lansing throughout the Thanksgiving recess, Wed., Feb. 16 DePaul University Away B:00 p.n. (Sexton) are f:ontline performers. While reopening at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29. Sat., Feb. 19 +TOLEDO Home 3:00 p.n. leading EMU in scoring (16.2 ppg) and McKenny Union's facilities will shut Wed., Feb. 23 +Northern Illinois Away 7:30 p.n.