10
Tuesday, April '26, 1983
Daily Nebraskan
(i " rl
Li
o
iota vsi Wiln mCdoitq?
By Randy VVymore
Dave Rimington's wife probably didn't get much
sleep last night.
That's the price you pay when you attempt to sleep
in the same waterbed with a 290-pound offensive lineman
who's tosMiig and turning, waiting for a phone call.
Not just any phone call, but a call which could mean
a job, large amounts of money, a new car, a new home
and everything else that goes along with signing a profes
sional football contract.
But then, all of that stuff is pretty certain.
It's the uncertain things - the wheres, whens and
whos - that may have hampered slumber in the Riming
ton household last night.
Rjmington says that he is certain that he'll get drafted
in today's NFL draft, he just doesn't know in what round
and by who.
The pressure builds.
"It's the goal of a lot of people (to be drafted in the
first round)," Rjmington said. "With all the awards and
everything, it would be embarassing to go in a low
round."
The two-time Ail-American, two-time Outland Trophy
winner and Lombardi Award winner knows that besides
the cost of a little embarassment, the difference between
the first round and second round alone is worth thousands
of dollars.
But Rimington's concern goes beyond the money.
"After I get drafted," he said, "I have to make sure
that I'm ready to play and make a contribution to the
team."
Rumors and speculation have Rimington being drafted
by everyone from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Los
Angeles Raiders.
IH Buskers
face Way
"That wouldn't be bad," he said. "Baltimore wouldn't
be bad either."
Baltimore finished last season with the worst record
in the NFL and therefore gets the privilege ot being the
first to choose this morning. However, a trade which was
expected to take place Monday between the Colts and
San Diego could give the Chargers that valuable honor,
in addition to two other first-round picks. In that case,
Stanford's brilliant quarterback John Flway could be
chosen first and wind up close to home in a Charger
uniform.
Rjmington will contend right up to the time of the
phone call from his new boss - whoever that may be
- that he really doesn't care where he goes, just as long
as he goes.
But what if a fairy Godmother appeared during Rim
ington's almost certain fit of insomnia and grants him
the opportunity to pick his new home?
Rimington says that he would spend next season bent
over in front of the Chargers' Dan Fouts or perhaps
LI way.
San Diego's "really exciting offense" and the climate
would make a suitable home, according to Rimington.
But. it just doesn't work that way.
Last winter the speculation was that the three-year
Nebraska starter could possibly be the first player chosen
in the draft. But fickle and meticulous scouts and coaches
- along with some overly zealous sportswritcrs - have
said that Rimington's stock has dropped lately.
Why? For a number of reasons.
First, Rimington's knees have become a question.
"I knew I'd have to prove myself on the field," he said.
"If my stock dropped, they looked at injuries. And I
can't help that."
one Stale today,
ok ahead to count eireimce playoffs
By Barry Trevarrow
After splitting a weekend series with Oklahoma, the
Nebraska baseball team is scheduled to play Wayne
State today in their last home games of the season. The
team will then travel to Omaha to play the red-hot
Creighton Bluejays in what amounts to be a battle for
area baseball bragging rights.
"The fact that they're the only other Division I
(NCAA) school in this area provides some special incen
tive for us," Nebraska Coach John Sanders said.
After Creighton, the Huskers only have Wichita State
and Oklahoma State left before the Big Eight playoffs
in Oklahoma City May 12 through 15.
"Even though the season is winding down, we're
gearing up for the tournament," Sanders said. "It's a
second season for us."
Nebraska has split with every conference opponent
they have played this season except Kansas State, who
they only played twice and won both games.
"We can't take anybody lightly," Sanders said. "Any
team can win the tournament and we just have to shift
noannpnaannaannnnannn
c
0
Q
gears and maintain a positive outlook."
Nebraska's record is now 38-6 overall and 8-6 in the
Big Eight. Sanders said the losses to league-leading Okla
homa Sunday were hard to swallow.
"It's a hard situation to lose when I thought we had a
good chance to win at least one more than we did,"
Sanders said. "That's behind us now, though. We have to
evaluate our strengths and weaknesses at this point and
make some moves accordingly."
Oklahoma's record is now 28-15 and 124 in the
conference.
"They saw some cracks and they capitalized - they're
a good team," Sanders said.
The Big Eight team with the best regular season record
will get a first-round bye in the conference tourney.
Sanders said a good finish is essential.
"Wayne State is a NAIA school and they're coming
in here with everything to gain and nothing to lose,"
Sanders said. "If we don't play hard, we'll lose. Creighton
is playing good ball right now and they score a lot of runs.
We have to go out and play like we're capable every
game."
p n eh en C3 a era nn ca cj
MTkTOTT&TTTlOO TTTTTkT ! i TVTnnH mvrmr fxn ni'nO U
RESTAURANT
0150
5 2001 West '0' 474-3872
Q
Q Under New Management
S Introducing . . . Thailand Food
2 Hot & Spicy
Jj Special Dinner for 1 only
u
Q
D
Q
D
D
0
S
0
0
D
1
0
D
D
D
D
Uo'l! pay yoi
You get 4 separate dishes, one
dessert, steam rice & Chinese tea.
(Choose one from each category below )
1. Red curry, yellow curry or green curry.
2. Cucumber soup or hot & sour shrimp soup.
3. Beef broccoli with oyster sauce.
4. Pork or chicken BBQsatay.
q BRING IN THIS AD and receive one pair of
rj handpainted chopsticks Y kll tor eacn per-
son! m.rnM Exnires 6-30-83
0
Q
0
C
Q
Q
D
a
D
D
D
D
CI
D
D
D
D
n
D iiama uauuiauuiica UCCUS VUlUIllBerS 10 m
help evaluate pharmaceuticals. If you're a U
0 healthy male at least 19 years old and Q
n want to earn up to $700 for a couple of n
TSTOisVanHo tnrmlr rfiim via n nnll i
fwvu.wiuo nuia, 51 vo uo a wan. ry
Call we&iavs 474-C227 u
0
0
G
n
in:::! rvVA n
jLiw.aw...j1i.vi I ill In
624 Peach Street
Lincoln, NE 68502
Providing medical research since 1933
Injuries and durability are important to coaches.
And, as impossible as it may seem, someone who stands
6-2 and weighs 290 pounds can still be subject to injury.
According to Rimington, the concern i&a legitimate one.
. "If they draft you high, they want to know that you'll
be around," he said.
The next possible reason for a supposed decline in
interest in the Rimington Sweepstakes is his size.
Some coaches may feel that he is too short for their
needs.
"Guards and centers are stuck in a mold," Rimington
said, noting that a few coaches and owners desire taller
centers.
Will he be the one to break that mold?
"I think guys like Mike Webster (Pittsburgh Steelers
center) broke the mold already" because of his shorter
stockier base.
Finally, some teams prefer to draft by position while
others choose to draft the best available athlete. If the
latter is the case, Rimington thinks he could have a longer
wait.
"If you're a center or a running back," he said, "it's
like comparing apples and oranges."
lie doubts that a lineman could ever be a better athlete
than a running back. Plus, if there is a choice between a
line-man and a flashy, quick, exciting running back -most
coaches would probably be inclined to go with the
back.
It's like having money for both a truck and a sports
car, but only being able to get one at a time.
Through all the rumors, guesses and statistics, one
thing remains very certain to Rimington.
"The future rides on the next 24 hours."
How to mab moro monoy
by taking a small "cut" In
your pay
Saving part of your income isn't really the same as
taking a cut in pay though it might seem like it at
first.
It seems a lot less like it when you save U.S.
Savings Bonds on the Payroll Savings Plan.
First, the sum you're saving doesn't pass through
your hands to tempt you. Secondly, you get the
satisfaction of seeing your Bonds stack up making
your actual take home pay a lot bigger than you
realize.
Millions of Americans have been taking this kind
of pay cut for years. And they're all the richer for it.
American Heart
Association
WE'RE FIGHTING FOR YOUR LIFE
-i vy rn:nTt::3 i::c.
ii n
XT
301 Oakcreek Drive
(north of Grandmothers Skillet)
Custom printed
T-Shirts, Jackets,
Jerseys, Caps,
Visors, Decals,
and Bumper -
Stickers for your
ream. Club or
Organization. We
wiU NOT be
undersold! Our
quality will keep
you coming back . . .
That's why we're
called ENCORE
Contact your
Campus Rep
Drad Wolfe
4767639
VVKt wtl r-
rannnananuuuuunaaanna
j3
d
