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Football 1984September1 3, 19847 Swofford to avoid repeat of 1983 schedule By SCOTT FOWLER Staff Writer The UNC football schedule was called a lot of things last year, ranging from an "embarrassment" to a "joke" to "the easiest schedule in major college football.' But the critics have been gener ally silent toward this year's slate, which includes games against Navy, Boston College and Kansas. And if athletic director John Swofford has his way, UNC will never again be placed in a situation like last year. "We received a lot of criticism last year, and it was a difficult situation for everyone involved," Swofford said. "1 think that the biggest problem was that we had Memphis State, Mami of Ohio and William & Mary on consec utive Saturdays. It wouldn't have gotten as much attention if they were interspersed. It was an uncomfortable situation, but there wasn't a great deal we could do about it." Swofford has been the UNC athletic director since 1980 and is responsible for all the football scheduling. When he first took the job, UNC's schedule was already set through 1994. But the sche dules arent carved in granite, and Swofford, with the approval of coach Dick Crum, has been able to make several changes to streng then them. "Coach Crum and I talk about what type of scheduling philo sophy we want to pursue," Swof ford said. "We want to get the teams that will be attractive to our fans in terms of ability and will , , if A Known for its LUNCH BUFFET and FAMILY DINING at REASONABLE PRICES Spacious Dining Area Available For BANQUETS 1404 E. Franklin Open 7 days a week Chapel Hill, NC Buffet Lunch 11 am-2 pm 929-7185 Dinner 5 pm-10 pm Ml f 7 jsim& 20 OFF CONTBIUES I l i S i j Si i p 4 f hi u J I 1 - - A 1 d?" - 1 I I 1 AT JtQ Sk rr" FITNESS also be attractive economically. "The first change I made was in 1982, when we switched an away game with Oregon State for a game with Vanderbilt in Kenan," Swofford said. "I felt that the 1984 schedule was sound, but that the 5 and 6 schedules were some what weaker. So I tried to make some changes to improve them." Specifically, Swofford dropped Colorado from the schedule for both years, as well as Army in 5 and Richmond in '86. He replaced those two games with home-and-home series against LSU and Florida State. "WeVe got to play the type of schedule where if we're 8-3 people won't say we had a bad year," Swofford said. "We were very fortunate in each of these (sche dule change) instances to be able to work it out with the different schools. If we hadn't been able to get out of the games, we would have maintained the contract. In several cases, we were able to help those teams that we dropped from the schedule to find replacement games." Money plays a major role in most football scheduling. This year Wake Forest was supposed to play Clemson in Winston Salem. However, the Tigers offered the Deacons a large sum of money to switch the game to Clemson, and Wake Forest accepted. However, Swofford said that the reasons for attempting to attract nationally respected teams onto the UNC schedule and into Kenan stadium were not primarily Nautilus Fitness Center was the FIRST club in the area to offer Nautilus equipment for a safe, complete work out in minimal time. We tailor your exercise program to fit your goals. Call 489-2668 TODAY Let us tell you more about our club. We'll be happy to schedule a FREE workout so you can experience first hand total conditioning the Nautilus way! . We're open 7 days a week for men and women On the Boulevard at Straw Valley CENTER, IMC monetary. "As far as money goes, weVe had six years of sellouts in Kenan. And since we have to pay more money to the better teams to bring them here, we actually make more money from a William & Mary game then from one with Oklahoma. It depends on whether the game ends up being televised or not as to whether we are better off." Swofford hasn't scheduled any further in advance than the 1 994 he was presented with when he first took over the job. "I think the advance scheduling was an idea that just snowballed," he said. "IVe sat on those schedules and not tried to make up any new ones yet. WeVe still got quite awhile." Of course, seven of UNC's games are always set each year because of ACC opponents, a far cry from independent schools who have 1 1 games to schedule rather than four and thus provide a wider diversity of teams. However, UNC does have some strong teams coming up in future years, includ ing Auburn and Oklahoma in 1987, and Tennessee and Pitts burgh returning to the schedule in the early 1990s. Below are the schedules of the next four UNC seasons: 1985 at Navy WnWen m 1950 by France's premere modern playwright. HNG ROUND THE MOON is a play of many moods . .. wistfully romonnc. satirical, fantastic ... Oct. '84 in Paul Green Theatre .yum MtASUES FOt MfASUH When seduction becomes punish able by death, the wiles of Eras . are prtched against the laws of man. Sure to create excitement and oontrorsy. You can catch without IncredbU Foafuras f Get the best seats available Obtain your tickets at your convenience Weeks early or last minute! AT $3.50 PER Please send me 1 Student Pass Please charge my: Mastercard Visa Signature:. Enclosed is a check to""PlayMakers" for $ Name ; Address (local) City Limit of 2 posses per valid 1.0. LSU VMI at Georgia Tech WAKE FOREST at N.C. State FLORIDA STATE at Maryland CLEMSON at Virginia DUKE 1986 THE CITADEL at Kansas at Florida State GEORGIA TECH at Wake Forest N.C. STATE at LSU MARYLAND at Clemson VIRGINIA at Duke 1987 ILLINOIS at Oklahoma r at Georgia Tech at Navy AUBURN WAKE FOREST at N.C. State at Maryland The Pulitzer prize winning ploy depicting life m Grors Corner. New Hampshire, is a theotncal masterpiece by one of America's finest dramatists New-Dec '84 in Paul Green Theatre "lowrr Throe works m repertory o oWerent peHormonce each day) dunng February '85 m the Paul Green Theatre by Caryl OwrMI The award-winning off Etroodway comedy filled with rote-shifting and sexual motchwig has been hotted by the ' INrw York r.mes as "an evenmg of unmhibiied 'unary 4 all the Romance, Intrigue and Adventure paying the full ticket price of $9 or $11 per show! IncrecHhle Flax Attend any performance you desire weeknights or weekends! Call PlayMakers for further information: 962-1 121 SHOW (A SAVINGS OF 70) I WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE INCREDIBLE STUDENT PASS ! for $24.50 VA Acct. Expiration date: : Total amount. 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