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NEW YORK — His was the face that
was going to launch a thousand
products.
It was going to be done quickly
and effortlessly, like his dashes to
the finish line in the 100 and 200-
meter races. Carl Lewis was going to
be “a bigger property than Michael
Jackson,” according to his coach and
advisor, Joe Douglas.
It’s been more than two months
since Carl Lewis captured four gold
medals at the Olympic Games, but so
far the marketing of the superstar
athlete has taken a course more like
a marathon than a sprint.
His face does not stare out from a
television set, it does not adorn the
nation’s highways plastered on bill-
[ boards or smile from the magazine
covers.
Michael Jackson, heck. He’s not
even up there with Reggie Jackson
yet.
Actually, maybe America is better
off without Lewis insulting its intelli-
|gence about how good bran flakes
taste in the morning. Yet his absence
from the commercial spotlight is cu
rious to those who watched the care
ful merchandising of the sprinter
and long jumper at the ’84 Summer
IGames.
j Where have you gone, Carl Le-
,wis?
“Actually, I’ve been very busy,”
Lewis said. “After the Olympics I
went to Europe then to Japan in
^September. After the trip I took
three weeks off and I’ve been mak
ing appearances since then. I’ve had
lots of offers. It’s difficult to select
something that you want to do.”
Although he has endorsed only
one product so far — a soft drink for
ajapanese firm — he insists there is
le:
a lengthy list of people after his serv
ices.
“The endorsements really haven’t
en slow,” Lewis said. “They’ve
en very fast. “I don’t need the
money like some others do. I want to
pursue an acting career. I have five
ovies that are possiblities. I think I
have a lot more things to think about
' an some of the other athletes.”
Lewis says his main goal is to be
come an actor. Not just a “name”
who flaunts his athletic skills by liter
ally running away from or running
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star Jim Brown. He wants to be
American la I taken seriously and has enrolled in
jceuntitkil New York’s Studio Workshop to
learn under the highly-respected
Warren Robertson.
, To prove how serious he is about
a career in show business, he admits
to having undergone cosmetic sur
gery on his nose. He also plans to
take singing and dancing lessons,
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tainer, you have to do it,” he said. “I
feel it’s just like track and field or
sports. You’ve got to be well-
rounded in many facets. If you can
sing, dance and act then you’re not
limited. Dancing is going to come
last. I’ve already had a song come
out.”
A singing long jumper?
“It was called ‘Go for the Gold,”’
he said. “We marketed it in LA and
Europe. I thought it was pretty
good. A lot of people thought it was
good.”
Confidence is something that
sticks out on Lewis like a jeweled tie
pin. He feels that quality about him
was misinterpreted by members of
the media at the Olympic Games and
that he was cast in an unfavorable
light with the general public.
“One thing that kind of woke me
up was that many people who knew
me and knew what kind of person I
was became a little bitter and a little
angry.” he said. “During the Olym
pics it was pretty obvious people
were painting a picture of me that
wasn’t accurate. That alarmed me. I
was baffled that people were doing
that. Most of the people doing it
were people I’d known for years.
“You’re supposed to report what
you see, not what was created. Peo
ple all of a sudden were saying he’s
pompous, he’s arrogant, he’s aloof.
Actually, if you look at things, I was
no more confident than I had been
in the past. I was Carl Lewis all the
way through. People around me said
I was. They didn’t see any change.”
Some things were said from peo-
S le close to Lewis that couldn’t help
ut turn people off. How about
Douglas’ statement that Lewis would
be a bigger property than Michael
Jackson?
“The public determines that,” Le
wis said. “He (Jackson) is a very tal
ented musician and I’m a very tal
ented athlete. I think Joe was trying
to draw a parallel.”
It’s probably best to wait awhile,
though, before trading your copy of
Jackson’s “Thriller” for Lewis’ “Go
For the Gold.”
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Brock sees A&M
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By TAMARA BELL
Sports Writer
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I ; After working with abused chil
dren, juvenile delinquents and con
victed criminals, Bob Brock finds his
position as Texas A&M’s women’s
softball head coach a move in a posi
tive direction.
iTAfter 12 years of law enforce
ment with its negative aspects,
coaching softball, particularly for
A&M, allows me to concentrate on
positive situations,” Brock said.
The experience of dealing with
disadvantaged youths has taught
Brock to be relaxed and patient
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when I yell, what coach doesn’t,”
Brock said. “But after my experi
ence in communicating with young
criminals, I realize the necessity for a
good attitude and lots of patience.”
Brock’s techniques support his
coaching goal — molding each indi
vidual player into a team.
I V‘I am not a sit-on-the-sideline
type coach,” he said. “I’m right out
there on the field hitting balls. Dur
ing a game, I’m the third base coach.
I “What I love to see in a game is
the girls doing the things that we’ve
{ practiced the week before. I like to
see our hard work bring benefits.”
Recruiting hasn’t been hard work
for Brock. Because of the softball
team’s winning tradition — national
champions in 1982-83 and the 1984
problem for Brock.
■“While recruiting I look for the
player who is best physically adapted
to her position with high academics
and a good attitude,” he said.
B!“Since A&M has the most presti
gious softball program with consid
eration to players, budget and travel,
there are literally stacks of applica
tions from recruits throughout the
nation.
ij’Our biggest pluses in recruiting
is the university and the ladies al
ready on the team.”
Brock believes there’s a certain
type of pride involved with being a
member of the A&M softball team.
|| “When a freshman puts on the
Aggie uniform for the first time, I
Softball Coach Bob Brock
just know she’s taking an added sec
ond in front of the mirror to revel in
her accomplishment,” he said.
Even though winning is important
to Brock, he believes each player
should concentrate on performing
to the best of her ability. Once that is
accomplished, winning will follow.
“My philosophy goes back to my
law enforcement days when I would
help an individual to concentrate on
his future, not his past,” he said. “I
tell the girls not to dwell on the losses
because you can’t undo them. Al
though what they learn from their
errors may win the next game.”
By concentrating on his future
and not his past, Brock maintains a
positive attitude that naturally spills
into his work — coaching.
Brock sums up his feelings about
coaching by pointing out to his team:
“You (the player) may just think
you’re going to make this (coaching)
a job, but this is really fun.”
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WHEN SOMONE ATTACKS TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
AGGIES STICKTOGETHER!
Last Spring, the Democrats (led by Mark White) called a Special Election for State
Representative during Spring Break—so the Aggies would be out of town and not able to
vote. The Battalion Editorial Board called the scheduling of the election by the Democrats "an
attack on Texas A&M students, staff and faculty members," as reported Jan. 26,1984.
What did Mark White's chosen Democrat, Neeley Lewis, say? "...when we look back
on this we'll view it as a little brushfire set off at the beginning..." and he said that "he
planned to stay out of the fracas about the election date..." That's what Democrat Neeley Le
wis said and it was reported in The Eagle on January 28,1984.
What did Richard Smith, the Republican candidate, say? "This act of political expe
diency is another sign of the lack of sensitivity of the state Democratic party and our state
Democratic elected officials for Texas A&M University." That's what Republican Richard
Smith said and it was reported in The Eagle on January 25,1984.
Richard Smith then went one step further and provided for a shuttle bus system to
take students to the polls.
Richard Smith '59 is an Aggie. When someone attacks Texas A&M University he steps
in and stands up for the students.
Unlike his opponent (Neeley Lewis) Richard Smith doesn't think setting an election
during Spring Break to keep Aggies from voting is a small thing. It's an attack on Texas A&M
University. And Richard Smith didn't stay out of the fight, he jumped in and fought for us.
When someone attacks Texas A&M University, Aggies stick together.
And together this election day we can elect Richard Smith our State Representative.
Richard Then:
• Member, Squadron 22
• Varsity Swimming Team
• Distinguished Student
• BS Mechanical Engineering,
Class of ’59
• 4 Years Active Duty U.S.
Air Force
• Captain, USAF Reserve
Richard Now:
• Former Mayor, Bryan (5 years)
City Council Member (3 years)
• Founding President, Brazos
Animal Shelter, Inc.
• Member, Century Club,
Association of Former Students
• Varsity Donor, The Aggie Club
ELECT
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