Iowa Fans Demand Fire of Coach Raveling in Letters
Readers weigh in on Iowa basketball after loss to Arkansas. Letters praise and critique George Raveling, with calls for his removal, defense of his methods, and notes on fan passion, management of girls games, and coaching approach. BILL BETTS, LARRY E JONES, ROGER C WILSON among contributors.
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Fgr’s
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Pullman
Bump
Larry E. Jones
Summer Circle NE
Hawkeyes
Lacy Smith
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NCAA
Berkenpas
E. Wayne Cooley
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Association
E. Wayne
Wayne
P.S. I
Girls Union
Evelyn
Bill Betts
Epworth
Quotables crowd NCAA and MLB reactions from coaches and players
A roundup of quotes on Ueberroth lifting Hall of Fame bans, Turner's buzzer beater for Memphis State, Curtis Hunter stepping in for NC, Motta's dispute with officials, Ken Landreaux rumors and a BC loss to Memphis State in the NCAA tournament.
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Dana Kirk
Memphis State
Andre Turner
Tigers
Boston College
Michael Adams
Turner
Ken Landreaux
Los Angeles Dodgers
Landreaux
Gary Williams
National passion for the 64Team NCAA tournament
A columnist celebrates the 64 team format of the NCAA basketball tournament, praising its drama and unpredictability. It argues the field balances big conferences with midtier programs, enhances upsets, and delivers mass appeal while avoiding pro football style greed.
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Mercer Bears
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Mercer
Macon
Hartford
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Atlanta
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DePaul
Memphis State
North Carolina A&t
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