The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11

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 Made Few Changes "We made very few changes in the rules I am not an advocate of changing the present rules except in minor mat ters. Several years ago the patrons or
 football were crying for more open game They could not see the mass plays, they said, and there were other ob-
 jectionable features to the rules-for in stance-the numerous injuries. Well, we gave them an open game and l do no, take seriously the criticism that the constant kicking mars the game. On the contrary l think that it adds to the sportsmanship of it. Make it a little more | football. In the past it has largely been armball.
 ''The eastern colleges are reported as saving that they would insist on change in the rules Perhaps so, but it is doubt full Last year, prior to the meeting ot the rules committee in New York, the press was filled with stories that Yale would insist on a change in the rules. At | the meeting, however, Yale's representa- | tive, Walter Camp, said that Yale was perfectly satisfied with the game and the rules were not materially changed. ''The truth of the matter is that the | big eastern colleges have not adopted the l new rules With single exception they have clung to the old style of play. Har- vard Yale, Princeton, still depend large l ly on line bucking and less on the toe. l Pennsylvania is the only college that | has adopted the new rules and worked | out the best that can be gotten from l them It is true that Pennsylvania had l the most disastrous season in years, but l this was not due to the new rules. Every | college has it's off year and this was the l Quakers'.
 l "Pennsylvania used to be so strong that | Harvard and Yale simply had to quit playing her Their men could not train to | the fine pitch required to beat Pennsyl- vania Therefore the triumvirate be- | tween Yale, Harvard and Princeton was | arranged. I predict that Pennsylvania | will make a much better showing next year than she did this.
 Two Big Games Enough 1 "It is a fact that a college should no,
 have more than two big games in one l year. A team can come to the pink of I condition but twice in season and any more than this and they go stale. | That is one of the reasons that Van
 derbilt has declined to meet Auburn thus l far They already had the two big games. | Last year it was Yale and Sewanee. This year it was Michigan and Carlisle but the | indians cancelled their contract. | Ut is very probable that Auburn and | Vanderbilt will meet during 1912. Tena- | tive dates were discussed at the meeting | and if Vanderbilt can arrange her games l she will accept the Auburn challenge. The | game If it materializes, will take place
 probably on the Saturday before Thanks | giving This would only give us a five l day rest between the Sewanee and the l Auburn game. which is really not enough, | but Vanderbilt is willing to take her
 chances with Sewanee.
 | And Sewanee will be a much more | formidable contestant next year than this. | The Mountaineers had the making of a mighty good machine this year, and as practically all of the old men are com ing back, the Tigers will be heard from
 Tt is probable that Vanderbilt will | meet Harvard next year The manage
 ment has written to us stating that if the game can be arranged they would be | very glad to have us their schedule | With the Harvard game, the Michigan game. in Nashville next year. and the 1 Auburn game, not to mention the game l with Sewanee, Vanderbilt would have a
 pretty heavy schedule.
 "I think the outlook for athletics ir the south next year Is very goof indeed
 and was much encouraged at tte meet
 ing which concluded yesterday."t