THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, December 15, 1995 TAG: 9512150628
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C1 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BOB MOLINARO
LENGTH: Medium: 65 lines
The bottom line: Don't read too much into the drama of Norv Turner's Redskins losing six games by seven points or less. Nobody stopped to rationalize the failures of Richie Petitbon in '93 when his Skins dropped eight games by a touchdown or less.
Update: When I picked the Cowboys and Steelers to meet in the Super Bowl, who could have known that, come December, the Steelers would look like the better bet to reach Phoenix.
Free advice: Not that he'd ever ask me about the Georgia football job, but if he did, I'd point out to Frank Beamer that the Southeastern Conference is a viper's den.
One dimensional: Heavy reliance on the 3-point shot in college basketball hurts the development of the players' all-around games.
Wondering: Does it ever occur to anyone that paying out $8.33 million and $13 million per team for college football bowls just might be an obscene misuse of money?
Still gliding: Judging from the play of 33-year-old Rockets star Clyde Drexler, the Fountain of Youth is located in Houston.
Wait and see: It will be only a matter of a few days before NBA coaches and players find the regular refs as incompetent and unreasonable as the replacements.
Along for the ride: Rebecca Lobo, the 1995 college player of the year, is to the U.S. women's national basketball team what Christian Laettner was to the original Dream Team - an ornament.
A hit TV show: The Chicago Bulls may or may not be the best team in the NBA this season, but with Michael Jordan back in shape and Scottie Pippen playing the best ball of his life, they are the most attractive to watch.
Changing places: As expected, rookie Tyus Edney has overtaken Bobby Hurley as the Sacramento Kings' point guard of choice.
Why all the fuss? So let me get this straight: Notre Dame told Lou Holtz that he can coach for as long as he wants provided the football program remains clean and continues to win. Isn't that the deal every college offers its coaches?
In passing: The NFL season could be worse. Buddy Ryan could be winning.
Listen up: Last week, former UCLA coach John Wooden said of the college basketball scene, ``TV has made actors out of players, coaches and officials. There's far more showmanship. If I wanted showmanship, I'd go see the Globetrotters.''
Gridiron grist: With Reggie White hobbled, the Green Bay Packers have the excuse they need to step out of the way of the Cowboys and Niners.
Ice cream man: Former North Carolina workhorse Joe Wolf was running a Dairy Queen in Kohler, Wis., when he signed on with the Orlando Magic.
Frankly speaking: Florida coach Steve Spurrier was blunt when he explained why the Gators don't anticipate having to replace junior quarterback Danny Wuerffel next season. ``Wuerffel doesn't zing it in like the NFL likes it,'' Spurrier says, ``so he'll be back.'',
Cover boy: Judging from the editorial content of the national golf magazines, Curtis Strange is enjoying a boost in popularity since losing at the Ryder Cup. Why? Maybe because he appears more human in defeat than he ever did in victory.
Just asking: Think Tom Osborne would have suspended those two Virginia Tech players? by CNB