Playoff Path Seen as Crown Pivot for Champions
Jerry Rombach discusses the playoff route as essential to determining the season champion. He argues the postseason format concentrates title tension and final outcomes in high-stakes games.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1999
Page
3
Jerry Rombach discusses the playoff route as essential to determining the season champion. He argues the postseason format concentrates title tension and final outcomes in high-stakes games.
Liberty Ford Motor Company announces a new driver and a new crew chief for its racing team. The change aims to boost performance and set the stage for upcoming seasons.
John Thompson resigns as Georgetown University head basketball coach citing personal life matters. Assistant Craig Esherick, who has worked under Thompson for 16 years, is named his replacement. Thompson says he is not retiring and will stay on in some capacity.
Tim Couch announced he would bypass his senior season at Kentucky to pursue the NFL and possibly quarterback the expansion Browns who hold the No 1 pick in April. He argued rebuilding a franchise could fit on his shoulders while Kentucky fans saw him lead a formerly poor program to a New Year’s Day bowl. The Browns now face a choice between Couch and Texas' Ricky Williams as their top option, with league rules delaying public discussion of their plans.
The NBA board of governors approved a 29 to 0 ratification of the owners players deal. Commissioner Stern and union leader Hunter praised the accord and announced plans for a player owner committee and joint disciplinary role aimed at boosting fan appeal and restoring attendance after a lengthy absence.
Cleveland State, led by coach Rollie Massimino, loses 89-77 to Illinois-Chicago as CSU fails to match the Flames intensity. Missing forward Carter Arnett and guard Sonny Johnson, CSU drops to 7-6 overall and 0-1 in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference while UIC shoots over 60 percent.
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