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By Scott Jones
Telecasting sellout Nebraska home football games
would not be as simple, or profitable, as setting up the
screen and selling tickets, said Bob Devaney, UNL athletic
, director.
State Sen. Richard Maresh of Miiligan introduced
LB828 Jan. 19 calling for closed-circuit telecasting in the
new sports complex of sellout Husker home football
games.
"It really isn't as easy as it sounds," Devaney said.
"Jf you telecast a tarns, you have to get permission from
the NCAA, the Big 8 and the school you're playing."
Devaney also questioned whether such telecasts (would
make money. -
"We're not against it, but from what has happened in
the past it has not been a money-making project, he said.
"We're still studying it, and if we can find a way to let
more people see the games and still make money, well
do it." -
Closed-circuit telecasts have been tried before at
Nebraska.
The 1963 Oklahoma-Nebraska .game in Lincoln netted
$2,060 in. closed-circuit profits. At Oklahoma the next
year, $2,568 was made. Only $505 was netted after the
Missouri football game at Columbia in 196S.
In the last telecast, Devaney said the univeristy lost
$ 1 ,834 for the 1971 Kansas grid game in Lincoln.
Nationally, 24 games were telecast closed-circuit in
1971, but that number fell to six . last, year. All six
telecasts were for students and faculty on campus only,
not for the public.
Unlike watching the. game on television at home,
Devaney said, fighting traffic, paying for a ticket and
watching the game in an auditorium may "not be so
great."; . ' .y
Maresh disagreed "with Devaney about the possible
interest and said not to worry about the cost to the
university. ; '
"With the interest in Nebraska football, I'm sure
people would support it," he said. "I don't think we
should be concerned with making money, but rather in
giving service to the people who want to view the game."
Maresh said some "seed money from the legislature"
could be used until the success of the project is deter
mined. .
"I think we need to have an objective view on this
and give it a chance," he said.
But Devaney said other NCAA television regulations
may make the telecasts difficult to implement.
Telecasts are prohibited when another game is played
within 45 miles of the telecast game. This means that if
Doane or Concordia Colleges or Nebraska Wesleyan
University have home games, telecasts would not be
possible.
"We would hurt more of the little schools by the
telecasts than we would gain financially," Devaney said.
Also, any revenue made from the telecasts would be
shared with the other Big 8 schools.
"It's not that we're against it, but some people don't
understand," Devaney said.
The bill also provides for an advisory committee to
assist with the telecasts. The athletic director, the
lieutenant governor and the general manager of the
Nebraska Educational Television Commission would be
on the committee.
A hearing on the bill before the Labor Committee is
scheduledforFeb.il.
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Swim coach expepts tough dual
By Jim Hunt
The UNL's women's i vim team will open its home
dual season Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Women's Physical
Education Bldg. with a triple dual against Iowa State Uni
versity (ISU), Missouri University (MU) and Stephens
College (at Columbia, Mo.). '
"Both Iowa State and Missouri are tough," said swim
coach Pat Sullivan. "Stephens College might not be as
tough; we don't really know because we haven't swum
against them before.
"We hope to beat Missouri and Stephens College to be
competitive with Iowa State."
Last week's double dual victories over Northern Iowa
(91-36) and Northern Illinois (85-45) have left Sullivan,
cautiously optimistic about the season.
"The team swam two good meets last weekend," she
said. "It will be hard to tell anything until this week,
though. This week we will be performing in a regular pool
against better overall competition."
In last week's meet at Cedar Falls, Iowa, Husker swim
mers set nine Cedar Falls pool records while swimming in
a 30-yard pool. The Huskers usually swim in a 25-yard
pool.
Sullivan said she thinks the team will be ready for the
Big 8 Conference meet Feb. 19 through 21 at Oklahoma
State University (OSU). The Huskers are strong enough to
do well, she said.
"I've made reservations for seven for the national meet
in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.," Sullivan said. "I just hope we
can fill those places."
"The team is really ready for this weekend's meet,"
swim team captain Ruth Spencer said. "This meet should
give us some indication of what this team can do this
year." .
Spencer, a senior physical education major from Omaha,
said a lot of changes have taken place in the four years she
has been swimming at UNL. As a freshman, the team
swam mostly against in-state schools and saw no Big 8
competition. Now the team is more competitive and faces
conference competition with better training and staff, she
said.
"In years past we worried about doing well in-state and
in the Big 8, Spencer said. "Now we concentrate on get
ting some good times for the national meet"
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3. What former Husker star plays for the Harlem
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4. Who is the all-time leading Husker rebo under? (a)
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5. Who is the only former Husker playing in the
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6. One Husker made 83.9 per cent of his career free
throws for the Big 8 Conference record. Who was
it? (a) Tom Baack (b) Marvin Stewart (c) Tom
Scantlebury.
7. True or false: Nebraska has never been Big 8
basketball champion.
8. Tom Scantlebury, star Husker guard in 1967-70,
is now (a) a dentist (b) a basketball coach (c) an
insurance agent.
9. Which Husker coach holds the record for most
career victories at Nebraska? (a) Joe Cipriano (b)
Harry C. Good (c) E. 0. Stiehm.
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record. How many points did he score? (a) 37 (b)
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invades the Coliseum tonight to face the Huskers at
7:30. UNL is 3-3 in duals.
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The UNL gymnastics squad dropped a dual to third
ranked Louisiana State University, 210.55-209.15,
Tuesday night in Baton Rouge. Senior Gene Mackie
took the all-around with a score of 50.6. The other
Kusfcer winner was junior Duane West, who had a 93
in floor exercise.
Sophomore Larry Gerard finished second in rings
parallel bars and high bar, while senior Steve Dickey took
second in the pommel horse.
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Saturday's Big 8 Conference basketball showdown in
the Coliseum between Missouri University and. UNL is
sold out, according to a Ticket Office official.
cfcfeoni triumph
By Dennis Onnen
First-year teams have been known to give coaches
headaches. Athletes are an unknown quantity, and wins
usually are hard to come by.
"The first year is a bear " admitted Roger Capan,
whose UNL women's track team made its debut last
weekend. "You don't know exactly what you've got until
you go out and compete." .
But put away the Excedrin: Capan may not need it.
His team won Its first meet ever by beating Wichita State
University and Missouri University (MU) Friday. Although
his squad was overwhelmed by 'powerhouse" Kansas State
University (KSU) Saturday, Capan remains optimistic.
"It's a young team, and we're going to improve," he
said. "We're pleased with the freshmen, especially Peggy
LJddick, Pun Baker end Debbie RaddaU."
Lid dick of Lincoln von tine long jump Friday with
a leap of 17 ft. 2 14 in. and the 60-yaid hurdles in 8.6
seconds. Baker of Omaha placed high in the 60-yard
hurdles and the 60- and 300-yard dishes. Lmcolnite
Raddatz put the shot 38 ft, 7 12 in. to win the triangular
before improving to 41 ft. 2 12 in. against KSU.
Capan also cited sophomores Cindy Dixon of Utica
and Doris liitz of Lincoln, middle- and long-distance
runners. lie praised sophomore Judy Dostd of Howell
for her all-around ability-last weekend she competed in
the 440-yard dash, mile relay, long jump and 60-yard
hurdles.
One thing that Capan said he has worried about is a
lack of depth. Although there are 22 women on the team,
only 14 madd the trip to Columbia, Mo., Friday and
Manhattan, Kan. Saturday. Some competed in four evenis
each day, and the Friday meet lasted until 11:30 pjn.
The girls were extremely tired in the second meet,"
he said. "They weren't as mentally sharp as they should
have been."
Like the other women's coaches, Capan has been given
$1,500 for his , team, which must cover all traveling
expenses. The team traveled last weekend in a van, and
Capan said the team will save on some meals by buying
in grocery stores. , .
.. M'm IMS to cut corners to add a few mora meets,"
j Mif v KVtn Moot n nine outdoor meets
planned. The only home meets are April 6 aeainst
Kearney and the state meet April 27.
Practice began last semester with weight training, and
some team members ran cross country. The squad now
works out in the afternoons from 3:30 to 6. dpsn still
is encouraging women to try out.
l "ihtt& 60 m,"h talent Just on campus here,"
he said. "Hopefully, well have some walkoni."