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1990 sure to be grim, grisly for NU Now that the year is coming to an end, predictions for 1990 will start flying like snow through the Lincoln skies. The National Enquirer and other “‘♦I —S such contemptible publications al ready arc offering their forecasts. Since these magazines normally don’t look too deep into the crystal ball when it comes to sports, I’ve I_ I $1.00 Off Any Pizza 11 a.m.-4 p.m. I Name_ EXPIRES DEC 23, 1989 [ $1.00 Off Any Pizza 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. ■ Name_ |- — M SB _ "Toe o7t Any Pizza J Name_ EXPIRES DEC 23, 1989 J-so c -> Any Pizza |Name_ ■ , EXPIRES DEC 23, 1989 decided to take it upon myself to fill in the gap. After a year of Pete Rose, the World Series earthquake, deaths of key sports personalities and bans on players from their respective games, 1990 might offer a little solace for sports fans. Then again, maybe not. The Bow l games. To start the year off on a sickening note, Miami will win college football’s mythical na tional championship. Notre Dame will dispose of top-ranked Colorado in the Orange Bowl, while the Hurri canes will obliterate the extremely overrated Alabama team in the Sugar Bowl. Meanwhile, look for Nebraska to upset Florida State in the Fiesta Bowl. The Scminoles arc a much better team, but the Cornhuskcrs just might be better prepared. Look for hundreds of letters from morons who want the Huskcrs -- “obviously, the best team in the country’’ — to take on Miami, Notre Dame, or any number of other teams that arc much better. Of course, if the Huskcrs lose, broken-hearted Nebraska fans will blame it on the game’s officiating, the hot Arizona weather, a fumble or two, injuries to key Huskcr players, the sun reflecting off of Tom Osborne’s headset, holes in the ozone layer, the warming trend, the align ment of Mars and Jupiter ... Coaching changes, for better or worse. Nebraska defensive coordina tor Charlie McBride allegedly is being considered by Wisconsin offi cials for the football coaching posi tion. Gee, that’s just what the Badgers need: A coach to maintain their los ing ways. McBride’s defensive engi neering has been more than a minor factor in most -- all? -- of Nebraska’s losses in the last several years. At Wisconsin, against the likes of Michigan, Michigan State, Indiana, Ohio State and non-conference oppo nents like Miami every year, McBride wouldn’t last two seasons. More than likely, he already knows this. Don’t worry too much about him leaving. Then again, that’s reason to worry right there. Nebraska’s basketball woes will continue. The Husker men’s basket ball team has the potential, drive and morale to go winless in Big Eight play this season. Currently, th6re are four conference teams — Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Oklahoma State - in The Associated Press’ lop 25 poll. It doesn’t take Spock-Iike logic to figure out that Nebraska will lose twice to each of those teams. Iowa State and Kansas State won’t lose to the Huskers on their home courts, and superior talent will make it tough for Nebraska in the Bob Devaney Sports Center too. 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Don’t hold your breath for a Na tional Invitational Tournament berth this season, or next season, or... Big Eight NCAA teams. Have you ever noticed that every year, Husker football fans bitch and moan about teams like Iowa Stale and Kansas sponging money off Ne braska’s bowl profits? Those com plaints seem to disappear when bas ketball season rolls around. Nebraska fans and athletic depart ment officials should be elated this season. The Big Eight stands an ex cellent chance of placing five teams in the NCAA Tournament. Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri might as well make hotel reservations now. Oklahoma State officials can start looking too. Throw in Kansas Slate or Iowa State, and the conference stands to make millions of dollars. Another team or two might even go to the NIT. Husker fans, however, had better make other plans. Go skiing or something. Another Husker pro. Remember Tyreesc Knox? Do you know where he is now? Neither do I. But I have a good idea where he might be next SC3SOH. He could be the latest in a long line of former Husker running oacKs 10 go west and strap on a San Francisco 49’ers helmet. He would join former Huskers Roger Craig and Tom Rath man. Former Nebraska I-back Doug DuBosc also played with the 49’ers, but his career didn’t last long. Knox’s might, but he has to get there first. Trouble will continue for Husker athletes. Anyone who hits Lincoln bars on the weekends has seen them. Hordes of athletes, drink ing beer and picking fights with people. But it doesn’t matter. Athletes at Nebraska, like always, will continue to be above the law, or at least on a high-enough rung to receive sen tences that don’t begin to fit the crime. If athletes do gel in trouble in the coming year, look for the coaches and athletic officials to make excuses, whine about bad press coverage and go into the patented monologues about athletes living in “fish bowls’1 of public scrutiny and gelling more attention than Joe College would for his exploits. With another year on the doorstep, ask yourself: How much has changed? Think about it... hard. Green is a news-editorial major, a Daily Nebraskan sports senior reporter and a sports columnist REMINISCE from Page 8 .. . w , • ship game in Maryland/ The Huskers probably will be the Nah. Lei’s jusi enjoy a great sea pre-season No. 1 for 1990. The key son for a while. The Huskers were offensive players will be a year older No. 2, and they gave the fans a good and an off-season better. With Illi- show. They were even fun to listen to. nois, the second-best team in the I think I’ve got some leftover pop region, losing almost everyone to and pizza to gel rid of while I think graduation, Nebraska has aclear path about it. to another Final Four. Should we start the next round of Dometer is a junior news-editorial major stories on Nebraska and the team’s and a Daily Nebraskan senior reporter and efforts to go back to the champion- columnist. Badgers aim for Osborne r rom >tan ice ports The University of Wisconsin’s athletic department is aiming high in its search for a new football coach. Roger Formisano, a business professor who is the coordinator of Wisconsin’s search committee, said the Badgers would like to hire Nebraska coach Tom Osborne. He said Osborne would be an ideal addition to the Wisconsin pro gram, which fired coach Dan Morion after a 2-9 season. “If you want to whisper in Tom Osborne’s ear and tell him we’re inte^sted, go ahead,” Formisano said. “I’m sure if Mr. Osborne was interested, we d listen. “He’s a great coach. We’d love to have him.” Formisano said Wisconsin also is interested in Nebraska defensive coordinator Charlie McBride. He said McBride has an advantage be cause he is with the Comhuskers. “The tradition at Nebraska is outstanding,” Formisano said. ‘ ‘There’s only a few schools in the entire country that can match their tradition.” Formisano said Wisconsin wants to name a coach by Jan. 7. He said the position has drawn interest from a number of candi dates who are attracted by the Badgers’ facilities and the chal lenge of playing in the Big Ten. It you re a ‘snowbird" flying south to see the Cornhuskers vs the Semmoies at the Fiesta Bowl, the * *** place to roost is the Sheraton 'ws. Phoenix Hotel. It's right in the center ** ot the Valley of the Sun and only minutes from Tempe and the AbU stadium. For a special Fiesta Bird rate of only $49'per night you can nest in a spacious Sheraton Phoenix's guest room Then, you can dine at the FIESTA BIRDS (s) Sheraton Phoenix Hotel Ttw IwwHaHty p«,p» jjpj 111 NOR1 1 CENTRAL AVENUE PHOENIX ARIZONA 85004 PHONE (602)257-1525 TELEFAX (602)253-9755 splendid SandPainter Restaurant or the casual Cactus Cafe. In addition, there will be two New Years parties to welcome in 1990 - an elegant affair in the Sand Painter and a all-out party in the Ballroom. 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