The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1962-10-19
SPORTS of TIMES
Var of the Roses
aUerted by Bowl cote
by Lou Fabro
Times Sports Editor

a new War of the Roses" was averted last week when
the Ohio State University Faculty Council gave its green
ngnt 10 Buckeye participation in the Rose Bowl football
game - II the team is invited.
As a result of this approval, given on a 1920 vote,
there were no effigies hung or burned; no street demonstra-
ions by fun-seeking students; no hand wringing or emo
tlonal verbal attacks by sp%ortswriters or sportscasters; no
oner letters denouncing OSU educators; and no anguished
pleas to the oSU board of trustees or to the governor.
There was just peace and quiet.
THE VOTE was hardly a surprise
because the Big Ten had signed a new Rose Bowl agree
ment with the Athletic Association of Western Universities
in August.
No such contract existed last fall when the oSU Fac
ulty Council voted against a proposed Buckeye appearance
IN the Rose Bowl last January. AS a matter of fact, it was
with the help of Ohio States "no" vote that the contract
had been killed earlier. In view of the absence of a pact and
OSus stand against the contract, the Faculty Councils de-
cision last fall was consistent with it's policy.
Ohio State voted against renewal of the contract again
last spring when the Big Ten reconsidered the pact. This
time, OSU was in the minority and approval of a new con-
tract came on a Ga vote. Even though Ohio State is on
record as opposed to the contract and isn't bound by the
pact to send a team to the Rose Bowl, the Faculty Council
last week apparently decided to conform with the wishes Of
the Big Ten majority.
THE CONTRACT, however, is the easy explanation.
Many observers feel the educators really were a bit Gun-shy
because of the terrific verbal abuse and pressure they suf-
fered last year when they voted mo" Thus, approval of
OHIO States participation was expedient to say the least.
Regulations built into the new contract also made the
Rose Bowl extravaganza a little more palatable to faculty
members concerned about disruption of classes and univer-
sity business. The same rules were offered last fall but the
Faculty Council wasn't willing at that time to accept an
18th hour compromise.
In addition to the old rule that no school can partici-
pate in the Rose Bowl in two successive years, the new
rules include:
NO participating Big Ten team can be absent from
classes more than one day following the game.
There will be no public or alumni subscription or
commercial sponsorship of the schools band and related
personnel such as a pep club. The Big Ten will foot the
bands expenses up to $4,000; the participating school
must pay any added bills.
Students going to the game will get no university
sanction, sponsorship or chaperoning. They're on their own
and considered under parental care.
The official university party should be strictly linn
tied.
In reviewing last weeks action, 1t should be pointed out
that the Faculty Council has had a partial turnover in MEM
bership since last fall. The council has Is new voting mem-
bers but this turnover is customary and occurs annually.
One other point should be noted. OSUs 10-member
Athletic Council recommended the Buckeyes accept the
Rose Bowl invitation last year by a close Ga vote; its rec
ommendation to the faculty group was unanimously in ia
vr this year.
OPPONENTS TO Ohio States participation in the Rose
Bowl again were firm In their convictions that the New
Year Day football game is nothing more than A big COM
mercial exhibition benefnting the city of Pasadena, Calf.
And they have a strong point.
AS we wrote In this corner on two previous occasions,
we can't see where rejection Of one Commute football game
will raise academic standards or iniure a schools athletic
program.
Sure, we enjoy watching the Rose Bowl game. But it
is only another football game with a fancy title. 1t gives
pabby sportscaster Me Allen a golden opportunity to re-
peat his WORKOUT phrase about the Rose Bowl being the
"pranddaddy of them all" And as opponents point out, it's
q commercial exhibition that crosses a million bucks.
WE HARDLY HIM that the Rose Bowl and its car
nival atmosphere Is worth the extreme bitterness ii pro-
voked last year when the oSU Faculty Council dared to