Page 8 THE BATTALION THURSDAY, JAN. 29, 1976 ‘Athletes should grow up’ SMU’s Meyer presents best image Associated Press HOUSTON — Prospective high school athletes looking for a soft four-year scholarship with fringe benefits won t enjoy the recruiting pitch from Ron Meyer, Southern Methodist University s straightfor ward new head football coach. “Many high school athletes are spoiled,” said Meyer, named last week to replace Dave Smith. “I’m not going to run a pro football camp. I hope they don’t expect that. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) didn’t accuse the Mustangs of running a pro foot ball camp, but they did place the school on two years probation, which expired Jan. 7, for rules violations, one involving monetary rewards to players for performance. SMU Athletic Director Dick IF YOU’VE GOT THE TIME, WE’VE GOT THE BEER. Davis told the Houston Sports Writ ers and Sportscasters Association Tuesday he hired Meyer to change the Ponies’ image both on and off the field. Meyer, here with Davis on an ac- cellerated recruiting run, wasted lit tle time in trying to start the image change. “Some of these athletes (high school recruits) are just coddled,” said Meyer, who led Nevada-Las Vegas to the NCAA Division II playoffs in 1974. “We’ve created our own monster and I just don’t believe in it. BRAZOS BEVERAGES 505 HWY. 2818 822-3623 /»\; .7AY. itav, ; y*' U.S. ski team poorly rated Sun Theaters 333 University 8< The only movies in town. "T; 7 ^ • *7 846-9808 rn. A I • A-v VC . .' c -y.. Special Midnight Shows Friday & Saturday $2.00 per person No one under 17. Escorted Ladies Free ALL SEATS S3. ALL SEATS $3. $1 off with this ad. <>-j^ ,<5 * * * * ■k- * * * * * * * * * * * A new concept in flowers for today’s lifestyle. Accent your home, apartment or office with a handmade floral bouquet from The Added Touch. 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University Dr. College Station - 846-1729 “I’ll help in every way I can but I’m tired of taking the responsibility for making some athletes grow up. “Some blue chip athletes are being spoiled right out of playing football,” Meyer said, referring to preferential treatment and induce ments. “I’m going to present the best image I can to these athletes but I’m not going to beg them to play. “Not all athletes are spoiled. We ve created a monster here and it’s up to us to get it straightened out, or somebody will do it for us. The NCAA last week added another year to SMU’s probation for further rules violations but the additional year does not prohibit SMU from playing in television or bowl games. Meyer, who SMU officials hope will start a new era free of trouble with the NCAA, says there need to cheat in recruiting. “I don’t want some athlete coming in and telling me he’s going to blow the whistle on me, Meyer said. “There’s no doubt we can recruit without cheating. 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