Spartan Daily Serving San Jose State University Since 1934 VOLUME 94, NUMBER 41 MONDAY. MARCH 26. 1990 Gilbert's Goodbye: The Impact Dismissal is 'shocking' to football team By Michael Moeller against other teams because we Daily staff writer now have to worry about who the The players are stunned. new coach is, and what is going to Many of the players of former happen in the future. Not to men- Spartan football coach Claude tion football and school." Gilbert sat in total surprise as they Gilbert was fired as head coach waited for his arrival to say good- at a press conference by Athletic bye Thursday at the first team Director Randy Hoffman and meeting since his firing as head President Gail Fullerton lust coach. Wednesday. We all just sat in shock as we Hoffman said that a difference read Friday's paper," said quar- in philosophy, the signing of only terback Ralph Martini, when ref- JC transfer players, the alleged vi- erring to a March 16 Mercury olations of NCAA regulations for News article stating that the 57 spring practice and the low grad- year-old coach's job was on the uation rate of the football teamlf line. "We have all been working were all reason for Gilbert's dis- out over the off season, and missal as head coach. According looking forward to the new sea- to Fullerton. the graduation rate son, and four days before spring has been at 14 percent over the ball he is fired. We all expected to past six years. The graduation rate be in pads on Tuesday (March 20) of the SJSU's other athletic pro- until the trouble came up on Fri- grams and general university stu- day (March 16)." dents is nearly double. Anthony Gallegos, a starting of- "I never knew anything about fensive guard for the 1989 Spartan the NCAA violations," said Mar- squad said "None of us had any tini. "I really don't think that they idea that this was coming, it was a (the coaches) were out there total shock. coaching us, but rather supervis- "In my personal opinion there ing. Most of the other colleges has been an injustice done. Not at do the same thing. Coach Gilbert Gilbert, but for the whole pro- has been around a long time and gram. The timing was all wrong. this far down the road, I seriously Mary Morello Daily staff photographer We will be at a disadvantage See REACT. page 5 Claude Gilbert, center, gives an unidentified player a hug and Will Cason a handshake after their last players' meeting Practice begins One week late Emphasis on transfers Gilbert's departure causes confusion led to Gilbert's dismissal By Edwin Acevedo Daily staff writer By Harry Mok the coaching change. Its going to he business as Daily staff writer When announcement of the usual when football spring prac- A key issue that led to SJSU 'With J.C. recruiting class SJSU signed head football coach Claude Gil- tice begins today. Sort of. players they're came last month, all 21 players It will be an unusual situation bert, being stripped of his duties signed were community college tnr the players and coaches, espe- Wednesday was the recruitment gone so transfers. cially with all the distractions they of junior college players vs. Because high school players have had to put up with so far. high school players. quickly.You get are in the program longer, they Gilbert had made Three assistant coaches left recommen- him in, get him "generally bring more stability, SJSU after the 1989 season. dations to Athletic Director promote team unity and team Then, with the sudden departure Randy Hoffman that the recruit- acclimated and bonding," Hoffman said."Ba- of head coach Claude Gilbert and ment of high school players sically you don't have as high the confusion surrounding it, should be emphasized. Gilbert he's gone.' rate of turnover.’ suggested a 20-5 ratio in favor Bruce spring practice had to be post- Snyder. Hoffman said the turnover poned a week. Rick Romagosa Daily staff photographe of high school players. Cal head coach rate each year for high school SJSU has recruited heavily Athletics Director Randy Hof- SJSU's practice field has been deserted during the turmoil players each year was 20 to 25 fman has asked Rick Rasnick. of- from the community college According to Holtman, Gil- percent vs. 50 percent for com- fensive coordinator, to take over going to run the same offenses Wally Gaskins and defensive ranks in recent years, which has bert had recommended that munity (junior) college players. until a new head coach can be and defenses. We feel very good coordinator Donnie Rea. led to inconsistent performances more high school seniors should At Fresno State, the decision found. about them and we've been very by the team. Hoffman said. be recruited otherwise the on what to recruit is a year to Rasnick. who will begin his successful with them." Two coaches that were recom- The Spartans were 10-2 in program would be non-compet- year evaluation, head coach Jim 10th season with the Spartans. All the assistant coaches that mended by Gilbert before he was 1986 and 1987 en route to con- itive in two years. Sweeney said. said the practices will be con- were under Gilbert will remain reassigned will also help with secutive Pacific Coast Athletic "But somewhere along the "We have won champi9n- ducted just as though Gilbert were through the 1990 season. In addi- spring training. Association (now Big West line he changed his mind," ships with all J.C. recruiting," still at the helm. tion to Rasnick, those coaches in- Rick Cook, tbrmer head coach Conference) titles. They fell to Hoffman said at Wednesday's he said. "And we have taken a 'It's going to be a normal prac- clude defensive line coach Ken at Santa Barbara City College, 4-8 in 1988 and 6-5 last season. Ness conference to announce See PLAYERS, page 4 tice. Rasnick said. "We're Delgado. running backs coach See TRAINING, page 7 Alaskan al spill anniversaty Health Services South Bay group speaks out Sanchez joins information on good nutrition. against oil and car industries New director hopes "We hope to make an impact on stu- staff will reach out dents in those areas," Sanchez said. By Kevin J. Well group of 15 people were gathered to in Through the health commission. Dr. Daily staff writer struct them that hanging banners over !rat - By Jamie Pitts Sanchez has established public health poli- No sooner were the banners up ex- tic created a visual hazard. Daily staff writer cies on AIDS education. prevention and pressing the need for mass transit. Califor- Despite arguments by coalition mem- Richard Sanchez. SJSU 's new direc- e= treatment according to his curriculum nia Highway Patrol officers parked their bers that the signs were no different than tor of Student Health Services will be vitae. cars, walked up to the top of the overpass advertising billboards, the police insisted working to keep students well. Health services has always tried to north of the Meridian and Parkmoor inter- that they could not hang more banners. The salt-and-pepper-haired man from prevent students from becoming sick. But section and pulled the painted canvas Arizona has been so busy in his new posi- "there's a bit more emphasis on it than in down. Nobody was cited for creating a haz- tion that his office is bare there is only the past," said Dean Bait. dean of students Called a "Banner Convergence" by ard. a desk, a chair and a water pitcher. His and the one who made the final selection the South Bay Earth Day Coalition, this "Oil and automobile companies de- credentials and awards lean on a shelf. of Sanchez. multi-city event took place in seven west- liberately murdered passenger rail service Sanchez. a member of the San Fran- The reason Sanchez was chosen over ern states Friday morning in response to in the late 1940's by systematically pur- cisco Health Commission. took over the the other candidates was because of his chasing, then destroying, existing rail sys- the March 24, one year anniversary of the directorship this month. Richard Sanchez personality. Batt said. Exxon Valdez oil spill. tems across the state," Steve Shunk, the And one of the first things he did was dife, /or "Dr. Sanchez had the energy and vi- The demonstration focused on the oil coalition's spokesperson said in a prepared to invite the Student Health Advisory sion to take the health services one step and transportation problems that are di- statement. Committee to participate in the health Sanchez said he hopes the health further," Batt said. rectly related to the petroleum and auto- Part of the banner convergence was services' staff meetings. Relations were services staff will take the initiative to Sanchez can create a wellness model mobile industry, according to the press re- also to bring attention to Measure A. an had before his arrival. Sanchez said. Stu- spread out over campus to reach students for the university, he added. lease provided by the coalition. initiative proposed in 1969 that was to pro- dents are one of the best resources for who are not coming into the health center. Within the next six months the health After the officers had removed the vide 4(X) new buses and a BART extension making decisions about what they want He wants the students to benefit from edu- service's staff will be looking at each sec- signs, they arrived at the corner where a See BANNER.