VOL. 8 . NO. 11 NOVEMBER 1, 1971 World’s Top Athletes Enter ‘72 Universiade New NCAA More than 400 collegiate competitors have been entered Building in the Seventh World Univer- The proposed new na- sity Winter Games at Lake Placid and Plattsburgh, New tional headquarters build- York, February 25-March 5. ing for the NCAA is shown Competitors will compete in in drawing by architects ice hockey, figure and speed Folger and Pearson. The skating, alpine and nordlc skl- lng. two-story building will be Officials of the Games, which located at U.S. 50 and Nall officially will be the 1972 Lake Avenue in Mission, Kan- Placid Unlverslade, expect at least six more nations, wlth sas. The NCAA’s execu- 100 or more competitors, to tive ofice currently is lo- enter before the November 25 cated in the Midland Build- deadline. ing in downtown Kansas France, Belgium. Italy. the Netherlands, Japan, West Ger- City, MO., of which Mis- many, Czechoslovakis, Great sion is a close-in suburb. Britain, Spain. Norway. Yugo- slavla. Switzerland, Austrla, Russia, Rumania. Canada, South Korea, and the U.S. have entered the 1972 Games. The Federation Internstion- ale du Sports Universltalre NCAA Counc/‘l Sponsors Resolution (FISU), the governing body for international collegiate sports competltlon. sanctions biennial summer and winter MembershipW ill Decide on Special Convention games for the participation of its member countries. A resolution calIing for a spe- the resolution when it took the Olympic Games. In agreeing with the NCAA An International Seminar in cial NCAA Convention prior to further step of drafting specific A special committee, studying Olympic Committee to shift University Sports and Physical July 1, 1972, to consider the amendments to the Constitution legislative reorganization of the NCAA emphasis to the Interna- Education will be held at the Council-backed proposals of the and Bylaws to implement the Association, reported to the Coun- tional University Sports Federa- State University of New York NCAA Financial Aid Committee, financial aid recommendations. cil. The poIicy-making body voted tion (FISU) -sponsored World campus in Plattsburgh. Febru- will be introduced at the Associa- The Council also approved a to request the committee to con- University Games, the Council felt the Association would play a ary 22-25, in conjunction with tion’s regular Convention January shifting of the primary emphasis tinue its studies and report again of the Association’s international to the Council and Convention in greater role and make more sig- the Unlverslade. 13-6 in Hollywood, Fla. The NCAA Council during its sports activities to the World Unl- January. nificant contributions in develop- The Council has planned a ment of young American athletes L J October meeting, voted to present versity Games following the 1972 Thursday morning, January 6, into world class competitors. combined meeting of Faculty NCAA Is Member Representatives and Athletic Di- The NCAA is a member, along rectors at the Convention where with the National Association of 1972-73 Television Plan Receives three panels will offer informative Intercollegiate Athletics, National presentations on the financial aid Junior College Athletic Associa- proposals, legislative and mem- tion, and the Division of Girls and bership reorganization and amend- Womens Sports of the American Overwhelming Support of Members ments recommended by the Re- Association for Health, Physical cruiting Committee. Education and Recreation, in the The 1972-1973 football televi- The substantive changes from Thanksgiving Day. Teams appear- On Friday, January 7, in sepa- United States Collegiate Sports sion plan recommended by the the 1970-71 plan were generally ing on these dates would not be rate University and College Divi- Council, franchise holder in this NCAA Television Committee was inclined to present the purchaser charged with an appearance. sion meetings, full discussions will country for FISU. approved by a 92 per cent major- of the 1972-1973 rights with op- In addition, the new plan will: be held on each subject, with aLl District Five Vice President Da- ity in the mail vote of the mem- tions to televise additional games -Reduce restriction on night representatives invited to partici- vid Swank presented the report of bership. --thus spreading appearances and telecasts for College Division pate. the Committee on Legislative Re- The vote of 191 in favor and 16 income among the football play- teams; Consideration of the recruiting organization. His group feels adop- against the plan was consistent ing colleges and offering the pub- -Add one date (for a total of amendments and the resolution tion of a single constitution for with the membership’s past bal- lit more attractive games at times 15) due to the longer schedules for a special Convention will fol- the entire membership and the loting when television plans were which would do minimum damage now being played; low at Saturday’s business session. use of separate bylaws by each of approved by an average majority to in-stadium attendance. -Increase the maximum per- The financial aid amendments several divisions of the Associa- of 90 per cent. Other features incorporated into missible assessment from 4% % to will be circulated to the member- tion might provide more flexibil- Negotiations w lth prospective the new plan include permission 6% and apply the assessment to ship for study prior to the Con- ity for institutions with programs purchasers soon will be under to televise games on Labor Day special telecasts as well as Series vention, even though they will not of various sizes and goals. way, reports Thomas C. Hansen, and Veterans’ Day plus the oppor- programs; be considered for vote in January. The Committee will refine its NCAA television program dlrec- tunity for the purchasing network - Permit an institution to par- The membership, however, will proposals prior to the January tor. to televise a doubleheader on ticipate in games which carry an indicate its interest in the pro- Convention so delegates may de- exception to the appearance rules * * * posals when it votes whether to cide whether consideration of (other than the wild card game) have a special Convention to pur- these recommendations might go once each year; sue adoption of the cost-cutting to a special Convention or wait - Enable a College Division in- measures. until the regular 1973 meeting. Season-Ending Grid Game stitution to petition for extension of ita television network to 10 sta- tions if a particular game or sur- Turned Down by Counc/‘l rounding circumstances warrant; Recruiting Amendments - Require consent of the oppo- The request by the Television Committee for a proposed season-end- nent for delayed as well as live ing game in the 1972 and 1973 football TV series was turned down by telecasts; Win Council Approval the NCAA Council. -Present an option to the net- The NCAA Council endorsed l Limiting a prospective stu- The Council rejected the proposal because (1) it felt the game would work to televise less or more than 18 amendments, including several dent-athlete to one expense-paid have been disruptive to the academic programs of the competing insti- the customary four games on re- which could make sweeping visit to a campus and a total of tutions and (2) the game could have been injurious to the traditional gional dates as long as 24 games changes in recruiting of high five expense-paid visits to five different member institutions. post-season bowl games, which long have been significant contributors are p r es en t ed regionally each school prospects, at the October 25-27 meeting in Kansas City. l Prohibiting a prospective stu- to college football. year; -Permit the network to delay The Council also approved the dent-athlete from making an ex- The proposed game would have matched two of the nation’s tOP announcement of second half of revision of 10 interpretations. pense-paid visit to a campus prior teams. The teams would have been eligible to play in a subsequent the schedule with only the first The recruittng amendment pro- to the opening of classes of his bowl game, and would not have been charged with television appear- six dates to be announced in posals sponsored by the IS-man senior year. ances. March. Council included: Continued on page 2 The Editor’s View The Wishbone-T: It’s the Craze of 1971 College Football It’s the craze of 1971. And, that leads to the next question. What is trailing halfback, depending on whether the de- No, not hot pants . but the wishbone-T. the wishbone-T? fensive end commits himself or (3) throws a There are many questions surrounding college The name comes from the alignment of the pass. football’s new offensive formation, but there’s no backs. The fullback sets a yard in front of the The wishbone also gives a step or two advan- question about its success. two halfbacks in a variation of the famous old tage to the fullback, who by being closer to the Many of the collegiate powers, including Ala- tight-T formation. line, gets a quicker start. bama, Oklahoma, and Notre Dame, are running What the wishbone-T offers is a triple option Surprisingly, the most successful wishbone of- for the offense and a king size headache for the fenses have all but ignored the pass. The passing the wishbone-T. defense. threat is there, but the teams seem to be content Perhaps the No. 1 question concerning the While the position of the backs resembles the with running over and around the opposition. wishbone-T is how to stop it, but let’s take first tight-T, the actual operation of the wishbone-is Yes, for the time being opponents are stran- things first.