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California
State
University,
Fresno
^i^ The Daily
A^GLLEGIAN
"\ ',
Lockout or
strikeout?
— See page 6
Thursday, March 1,1990
Established 1922
Vol 95 No. 85
Adams out as head
men's hoop coach
Assistants to finish out the season
By Eric Bumey
Editor in Chief
Weeks of speculation surrounding the
Immediate future of head men's basket¬
ball coach Ron Adams came to an end
Wednesday afternoon when Athletic
Director Gary Cunningham announced
that Adams' contract would not be re¬
newed for next season.
Cunnmgliam yesterday calleda 4 p.rn.
news conference, where he informed
members of- the local media of his deci¬
sion to release the fourth-year coach.
"Ron Adams' contract will not be re¬
newed and Ron feels It Is in his best
Interest to step down Immediately from
coaching the team," Cunningham said
In a prepared statement ]f
"(Assistants) Don Beck and Frank Car-
bajal have been appointed interim co-
head coaches for the restof the season.
I will immediately begin a nationwide
search for our next basketball coach at
Fresno State University."
He then briefly
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' Terry Pferson/Dafly Collegian
CSUF Athletic Director Gary Cunningham announces that the contract
of men's head basketball coach Ron Adams wor>'t be renewed next year.
elaborated on his
statement before
opening u p a ques-
tion-and-answer
session. f
~ CunTiihg ham
Informed Adams of
his decision Tues¬
day, giving him the
option, ofJlnlshlng
out the season.
Following a
Wednesday ^morn¬
ing meeting be¬
tween the two. ~
Adams decided to step down Immedi¬
ately.
The 42-year-old Selma native took
over the Bulldog program In March of
1986 after eight seasons as an assistant
under both Ed Gregory and Boyd Grant.
He compiled respective records of 9-20.
9-19 and 15-14 in each of the past three
seasons.
A substantial improvement in 1989-
90 was expected, primarily based on a
highly-touted recruiting class projected
to help boost the program to a higher
level.
I feel that Ron will
land on his feet and I
think there are good
things ahead for Ron,
but our program needs
a change in direction
and that's why the de¬
cision was made.
-Gary Cunningham
However, after a strong start with rare
non-conference road wins at McNeese
State and Kansas State, the squad has
fallentoa9-16overallrecordanda4-12
Big West slate, tted with San Jose State
and Just ahead of last-place UC Irvine.
Only two regular-season games, today
and Saturday, remain before the Big
West Tournament March 7-11.
Adams was not available for comment
and Cunningham didn't know whether
or not he would be anytime soon.
"I can't answer for (Adams)." Cun¬
ningham said. "I don't know. I asked
Ron if he wanted to make a statement,
and Ron said he did not want to make a
statement Whether he will be talking to
the press or not I don't know."
Cunningham said Adams needed to
know that his contract would not be
renewed in order to take the pressure off
of everyone involved. He also gave Adams .
a chance to resign, but said he did not
tell Adams what to do.
"I met with the team (today). Ron met
with the team first because I felt that
Ron should have
the opportunity tell
the team first"
Cunningham said.
Cunningham
said he urged the
team to " stay to¬
gether, play hard
and be a unit
"I toid them that
I thought they had
a lot if potential.
thai they were a
good group of
young men. that
■ I'm very proud of
them and I hope that they will finish the
season and do the best they can.
"...At the end of next week. If they
could say to themselves tha.t they had
done the best that they were capable of.
then they were successful and they didn't
have to answer to anyone."
Cunningham also told.the team that a
new coach would be brought in as quickly
as possible.
"There's a challenge to do well Thurs¬
day and Saturday (the two final regular
See ADAMS, page 5
Rajki calls for West's help in Hungary
Quest for economic renewal depends on assistance for switch
By Todd Heth
Staff Writer
Hungary must turn to the West to help them in their
quest for economic renewal, Andras Rajki said In his
lecture last night
He believes that only through the help of the West
can Hungary turn its former centrally planned econ¬
omy Into an effective market economy.
Rajki's lecture centered around the troubles that
this switch In economies will present and the different
proposed solutions.
Hungary has been a part ofthe dramatic changes in
the Soviet bloc countries. Communist leader Janos
Kadar was ousted last year and for the first time in 40
years, the countrywlll have free elections March 25th.
As a professor In Hungary. Raj kl said hewas predict¬
ing the economy would fall apart 10 years ago.
"Inourhearts.wesomehowcountedonthls lOyears
ago because we knew mismanagement couldn't con¬
tinue." he said. "Most Communist Party members did
not believe In communist ideals, but Instead wanted to
further their career, because outside ofthe party there
was no political career."
According to Rajki. the standard of living was de¬
creasing while the Inflation was increasing. He be¬
lieves most of It was due to COMECON, which Is the
Soviet economical plan for the Soviet bloc countries.
"I^glveittwoyeajBtosurvrve\"hesaid. "SOpercent
of the fuel energy in Hungary is exported to the Soviet
Union in exchange for refined goods. It's got to stop."
He said that the Soviet Union has Kept the econo¬
mies of the bloc countries on the ruble, and it has no
value
"In the Soviet's Imagination, the ruble Is worth six
tenths of a dollar, but Russian tourists In Hungary
flood the stores to trade 13 rubles for an American
dollar." said RaJkL
Already western companies have established them¬
selves in Hungary and Rajki thinks that's good, but he
fears any Joint ventures.
"Western companies should have 100 percent own¬
ership," he said. "If they leave Hungarians in contra,
they'll use their position to voice their opinions and try
to take control."
He said that Is the type of Influence Hungary is trying
See RAJKI, page 4
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| Full-Text-Search | J'- California State University, Fresno ^i^ The Daily A^GLLEGIAN "\ ', Lockout or strikeout? — See page 6 Thursday, March 1,1990 Established 1922 Vol 95 No. 85 Adams out as head men's hoop coach Assistants to finish out the season By Eric Bumey Editor in Chief Weeks of speculation surrounding the Immediate future of head men's basket¬ ball coach Ron Adams came to an end Wednesday afternoon when Athletic Director Gary Cunningham announced that Adams' contract would not be re¬ newed for next season. Cunnmgliam yesterday calleda 4 p.rn. news conference, where he informed members of- the local media of his deci¬ sion to release the fourth-year coach. "Ron Adams' contract will not be re¬ newed and Ron feels It Is in his best Interest to step down Immediately from coaching the team," Cunningham said In a prepared statement ]f "(Assistants) Don Beck and Frank Car- bajal have been appointed interim co- head coaches for the restof the season. I will immediately begin a nationwide search for our next basketball coach at Fresno State University." He then briefly HHsBHa«H^...liHaws»jsMBTfla^B ' Terry Pferson/Dafly Collegian CSUF Athletic Director Gary Cunningham announces that the contract of men's head basketball coach Ron Adams wor>'t be renewed next year. elaborated on his statement before opening u p a ques- tion-and-answer session. f ~ CunTiihg ham Informed Adams of his decision Tues¬ day, giving him the option, ofJlnlshlng out the season. Following a Wednesday ^morn¬ ing meeting be¬ tween the two. ~ Adams decided to step down Immedi¬ ately. The 42-year-old Selma native took over the Bulldog program In March of 1986 after eight seasons as an assistant under both Ed Gregory and Boyd Grant. He compiled respective records of 9-20. 9-19 and 15-14 in each of the past three seasons. A substantial improvement in 1989- 90 was expected, primarily based on a highly-touted recruiting class projected to help boost the program to a higher level. I feel that Ron will land on his feet and I think there are good things ahead for Ron, but our program needs a change in direction and that's why the de¬ cision was made. -Gary Cunningham However, after a strong start with rare non-conference road wins at McNeese State and Kansas State, the squad has fallentoa9-16overallrecordanda4-12 Big West slate, tted with San Jose State and Just ahead of last-place UC Irvine. Only two regular-season games, today and Saturday, remain before the Big West Tournament March 7-11. Adams was not available for comment and Cunningham didn't know whether or not he would be anytime soon. "I can't answer for (Adams)." Cun¬ ningham said. "I don't know. I asked Ron if he wanted to make a statement, and Ron said he did not want to make a statement Whether he will be talking to the press or not I don't know." Cunningham said Adams needed to know that his contract would not be renewed in order to take the pressure off of everyone involved. He also gave Adams . a chance to resign, but said he did not tell Adams what to do. "I met with the team (today). Ron met with the team first because I felt that Ron should have the opportunity tell the team first" Cunningham said. Cunningham said he urged the team to " stay to¬ gether, play hard and be a unit "I toid them that I thought they had a lot if potential. thai they were a good group of young men. that ■ I'm very proud of them and I hope that they will finish the season and do the best they can. "...At the end of next week. If they could say to themselves tha.t they had done the best that they were capable of. then they were successful and they didn't have to answer to anyone." Cunningham also told.the team that a new coach would be brought in as quickly as possible. "There's a challenge to do well Thurs¬ day and Saturday (the two final regular See ADAMS, page 5 Rajki calls for West's help in Hungary Quest for economic renewal depends on assistance for switch By Todd Heth Staff Writer Hungary must turn to the West to help them in their quest for economic renewal, Andras Rajki said In his lecture last night He believes that only through the help of the West can Hungary turn its former centrally planned econ¬ omy Into an effective market economy. Rajki's lecture centered around the troubles that this switch In economies will present and the different proposed solutions. Hungary has been a part ofthe dramatic changes in the Soviet bloc countries. Communist leader Janos Kadar was ousted last year and for the first time in 40 years, the countrywlll have free elections March 25th. As a professor In Hungary. Raj kl said hewas predict¬ ing the economy would fall apart 10 years ago. "Inourhearts.wesomehowcountedonthls lOyears ago because we knew mismanagement couldn't con¬ tinue." he said. "Most Communist Party members did not believe In communist ideals, but Instead wanted to further their career, because outside ofthe party there was no political career." According to Rajki. the standard of living was de¬ creasing while the Inflation was increasing. He be¬ lieves most of It was due to COMECON, which Is the Soviet economical plan for the Soviet bloc countries. "I^glveittwoyeajBtosurvrve\"hesaid. "SOpercent of the fuel energy in Hungary is exported to the Soviet Union in exchange for refined goods. It's got to stop." He said that the Soviet Union has Kept the econo¬ mies of the bloc countries on the ruble, and it has no value "In the Soviet's Imagination, the ruble Is worth six tenths of a dollar, but Russian tourists In Hungary flood the stores to trade 13 rubles for an American dollar." said RaJkL Already western companies have established them¬ selves in Hungary and Rajki thinks that's good, but he fears any Joint ventures. "Western companies should have 100 percent own¬ ership," he said. "If they leave Hungarians in contra, they'll use their position to voice their opinions and try to take control." He said that Is the type of Influence Hungary is trying See RAJKI, page 4 |
