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1 *> Page B6-The Chronicle, Thursda Black College Sp Time pas By BARRY COOPER Syndicated Columnist The days pass more quickly now for Doug Williams. Less than two years ago, he was the starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National PrvntKa 11 I aonu? an/4 In a Mviiwt ? wiuitii k^va^uv cuiu in most visible position. The spotlight was on Williams not just because he played quarterback, but because he is black. Williams, who took Tampa Bay to the playoffs three out of the five years he played for the Bucs, was told to go take a hike when it was time to renew his contract. Williams, who was grossly underpaid at $150,000, asked for a raise to $800,000, which was comparable to what other starting quarterbacks were making. Tampa Bay said no way, and Williams wound up signing with the Oklahoma Outlaws of the United States Football League. He signed with the Outlaws for about $600,000, which was TarnInside Stuff Mf Lsie By DICK DEVENZIO Syndicated Columnist Clemson will be lucky to win two ACC games this year, Virginia will surprise people again, and I have no desire to say anything about Maryland - I'll let Lefty Driesell speak for . himself. Rounding out my ACC previews, as the season begins, I don't think there is too much to say about Clemson. The Tigers lost to Marathon Oil, a team N.C. State beat by 40. So, for Clemson, the task for new Coach Cliff EUis is to try to keep things fun and upbeat as he sthvggle*' through the year and tries to get some recruits he can win with in the future. At Virginia, things are different. The Cavaliers are coming off a Final Four appearance, and they have a good starting lineup, featuring seniors Jim Miller and yi Tim Mullen, proven sophomores Tom Sheehey and Olden Polynice, and freshman point guard John Johnson. That'? a talented lineup with plenty of experience and pretty fair speed and size. They won't be easy to beat at home. Terry Holland claims the Cavaliers have a lot of question marks and, of course, he will Genuine suede. ^ jSBBRkK Children Light with c PkfrPay Women's &giria' pantybam...4 j Women's leather tri-compartrfwn Gift boxed calculator wallet..$10 Shop th< 1. Cast Wir 570 Clan 3. 3053 N? 3. loahmai 4. 3043 Wa Sale price* gnnd t y, December 6, 1984 >orts ises faster 1 pa Bay's final offer. Williams, however, had had enough. The bitter contract talks with the Bucs had frustrated him, and he decided that Tampa Bay was no lonser in his future. Recently, this column contacted Williams at his home in Baker, La., to ask him if he had any regrets about the move, and to inquire about his reaction to the resignation of Tampa Bay Coach John McKay. It is clear that Williams feels little compassion for McKay. "1 can't tell you 1 am sitting here wth tears in my eyes," Williams said when told of McKay's resignation. "1 always felt that if Coach McKay had gone in to (owner Hugh) Culverhouse and said, 'Doug deserves it,' then my contract wouldn't have been any problem. Coach McKay and 1 were supposed to have been real tight, but it didn't work out that way." Tampa Bay has not been to the playoffs since Williams departed. n h r u&uu u need to get some consistent bench help. But, generally, this is a tough team which should win most of its ACQ home games. I have a special respect for Terry Holland. I got to know him when he was recruiting me a long time ago for Davidson College. Several years ago, I wrote an article criticizing him for permitting slowdown games when he had Ralph Sampson and was in a position to force the action. We corresponded and talked at that time -- we never did agree - but we have remained friends despite the philosophical differences. I cannot say the tame for Lefty priesell, whqyM$ the hea<Lcoach recruiting me at the same Davidson College where Terry Holland was assistant. Last year I wrote a column about some things I saw at a Maryland practice, and 1 received an angry letter in return which did not respond to the points 1 made about the practice but ...uuk a. a k.f ' wiuwn uiu give me a (jicvc ui i^city's mind. I wrote back saying I would love to be invited to College Park to be shown where I was wrong. Driesell claimed he and his staff teach basketball fundamentals "better than any other staff in the country." But I was not insep warm this winter in our mfortable and oozy sport | xjtsjor women \ i's sizes...$13 up your little girl's Christmas season rur dazzling dressy styles. mm m Men's dashing holiday fashions jbr work or play. fe s. * ? J Shocsffi* oairwjbr $3 t handbag...$12 GirU' patent handbag*...$2 I Matching clutches...$S I ? Wiwftow tiltw ar?? atoraa... talon Shopping Cantar, S. KMart Plaxa, amont Avanua 2*70 Pa tart Cra rth Llbarty Straat 8. 828 South Main m'a Plaxa. 2814 ftaynolda Ad. 7. K Marl Shpg. C ughtown Straat Hru Sun. MasterCard, Vim or Choice. Open rvrnings & tor ex-Grai Williams says that is no coincidence. "They say right now that Tampa Bay has the best team in Tampa Bay history, talent-wise," Williams said.. "So that means Doug Williams went to the playoffs three years ou^of five with less talent than they 1iave right now. If I were still the quarterback there, I couldn't tell you they would not have been 2-14 last year or 3-7 right now. But .it would have been a different ballgame." It certainly is a different game for Williams right now. His USFL experience was almost brutal. Playing for a club that had a mediocre offensive line, Williams was pounded frequently. Things are looking up, though. The Outlaws have been merged with the Arizona Wranglers, who made it to the USFL championship game last summer. "It's a good situation with the people Arizona has to play nd Lefty vited "there to witness this teaching. I did, however, get the following letter from Lefty at the end of last season - in May: Dear Dick: 1 saw your negative article "Get 'em Next Year" and I just want to tell you one thing. Do not ever show your face in Cole Field House or near the University of Maryland. You are on a wild ego trip and I feel sorry for you. I had an answer to your ques tion about our Wake Forest game but then I decided that I did not want to get into a letter-writing confrontatian with, you v?v? That is all ! have to say to you and, if I recall, our team finished second in the ACC regular season race this year and won the ACC championship, which is not bad in my opinion. All 1 do is try the best I can and I resent your remarks about me. Consider this the end of our correspondence and friendship. Sincerely, Charles G. "Lefty" Driesell . 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