Notes on a Scorecard - Dec. 21, 1992

The Raiders appeared determined Sunday to prove that their 0-4 start was no fluke. . . .

According to official statistics, the Raiders’ time of possession during the first quarter was 1 minute 17 seconds, but it didn’t seem nearly that long. . . .

The coach of the other AFC West team that began 0-4, rookie Bobby Ross, has reached the playoffs and made an impression in San Diego with his organization, attention to detail and rigorous practice sessions. . . .

Reportedly, the Chargers prepared for the crowd noise at the Coliseum by piping in sounds from a library during practices last week. . . .

A couple of fans on the south side wore paper bags over their heads, and many others in the announced crowd of 40,152 came disguised as empty seats. . . .

Raider Coach Art Shell could have used this game to give tailback Nick Bell and quarterback Todd Marinovich much-needed game experience. However, Bell didn’t appear until late in the fourth quarter, and as the designated third quarterback, Marinovich wasn’t even eligible to replace the injured Jay Schroeder early in the third quarter. . . .

Even when the Raiders did something right, they found a way to foul it up. Safety Eddie Anderson got what he deserved--a 15-yard flaunting penalty--for giving Charger wide receiver Nate Lewis a three-count after flattening him with a legal hit. . . .

In Green Bay, Ram quarterback Jim Everett showed all the poise of a rookie. . . .

Cleveland Gary has reached the 1,000-yard mark, but Chuck Knox still should have utilized David Lang’s speed more often. . . .

The Packers’ Mike Holmgren, the Minnesota Vikings’ Dennis Green and the San Francisco 49ers’ George Seifert are making it a successful season for Bill Walsh coaching disciples. .

San Francisco, with one NFL team, has two more victories than Los Angeles, with two teams. . . .

If the Buffalo Bills can beat the 49ers in San Francisco and the Saints in New Orleans, maybe there is some hope for the AFC in the Super Bowl, after all. . . .

Among names being mentioned in New York-area newspapers as a possible successor to Giant Coach Ray Handley is John Robinson. . . .

At 10 a.m. Sunday, Channel 2 was promoting its 9 a.m. “L.A. Football Company” program. . . .

Jerry Tarkanian went to the NBA 15 years too late. . . .

At least, the NCAA didn’t put the San Antonio Spurs on probation during Tark’s 20-game reign. . . .

Of all the Lakers, nobody misses Magic Johnson more than James Worthy. . . .

The Philadelphia 76ers’ victory over the Bulls at Chicago Stadium Saturday made the Mavericks’ defeat of the Lakers Wednesday in Dallas look predictable. . . .

The Miami Heat should do itself and Harold Miner a favor by trading him. If the rookie guard from USC isn’t getting much playing time now, how much will he get when Steve Smith returns? . . .

What Buddy Bell was to baseball trade rumors, Mike Fratello is to NBA coaching change rumors. . . .

During the second half against Georgia Saturday, UCLA sophomore Ed O’Bannon resembled the go-to type of player the Bruins need. . . .

The first college bowl game, the Las Vegas Bowl, probably will turn out to be the most exciting. Nevada scored 31 consecutive points to rally from a 28-3 deficit, only to lose to Bowling Green, 35-34, in the final 22 seconds. . . .

Fresno State’s best defensive lineman, Nick Serfas, is the son of 1952 U.S. Olympic boxing trainer and former local restaurateur Nick Serfas. . . .

What a comedown Bishop Amat’s easy 31-10 victory over Sylmar before only 8,132 fans at Anaheim Stadium Friday night was for those of us who had long hoped for a CIF Southern Section-Los Angeles City championship football game. . . .

Anyone who looks at the attendance figures at Hollywood Park should understand the track’s need to attract fans with such innovations as regular Friday night programs. . . .

Riddick Bowe deserves one gimme before defending his heavyweight title against Lennox Lewis, but four or five? . . .

It wasn’t long ago that Bowe’s manager, Rock Newman, was blasting Evander Holyfield for fighting stiffs. . . .

The trouble with the heavyweight division is that it is so thin. Besides Lewis, who else can give Bowe trouble? Perhaps hard-hitting Michael Moorer, but his jaw is suspect. . . .

Fan Club: The new hitting coach of the San Francisco Giants, the team that led the majors in strikeouts last season, is Bobby Bonds, who owns the major league single-season record for strikeouts.