Notes on a Scorecard - Aug. 29, 1994

What gall Georgia Frontiere has, saying she might keep the Rams in Anaheim if a new stadium is built. . . .

It’s not the stadium that stinks, it’s the team. . . .

I mean, has anybody ever left Anaheim Stadium on a Sunday afternoon and refused to come back because the view was terrible, the seats were uncomfortable, the neighborhood was dangerous, the traffic was unbearable, or the Ram fans were rowdy? . . .

The Rams used to be a hot ticket in Orange County. . . .

It’s the coldest ticket in the NFL now because the Rams have lost 45 of their last 64 games, show little sign of improvement, and have given every indication that they will move to St. Louis or Baltimore after the season. . . .

They did make a smart trade, though, when they got Tommy Maddox from Denver for the bargain price of a fourth-round draft choice. . . .

You have to be a little suspicious because the Broncos gave up so early on the youngster who was supposed to be their quarterback of the future, but the Rams might have made up for not taking Trent Dilfer in the draft. . . .

Maddox would have been a first-round choice this year if he had used all his eligibility at UCLA instead of leaving after his sophomore season. . . .

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It was a quick slide for Cleveland Gary, who rushed for 1,125 yards and caught 52 passes two years ago. . . .

Sure enough, those billboards have been filled in and now read, “The Rams Are Moving to Fox 11.”. . . .

As they demonstrated against the Houston Oilers on Saturday, even the Raider reserves are exciting. . . .

No coach was named for that all-time NFL team, but the proper choice would have been Vince Lombardi. . . .

Current Green Bay Packer Coach Mike Holmgren, who just signed a three-year contract after putting together two winning seasons, isn’t doing badly for someone who couldn’t earn a letter at USC as a reserve quarterback. . . .

Phil Simms of ESPN is the only TV analyst I’ve heard describe the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a sleeper. . . .

UCLA sports information director Marc Dellins has sent writers and broadcasters an oversized postcard of wide receiver J.J. Stokes posing next to the Heisman Trophy that was won by Bruin quarterback Gary Beban in 1967. . . .

Early showdown of Heisman candidates: Quarterback Tommie Frazier, who starred in Nebraska’s romp over West Virginia on Sunday, vs. Stokes on Sept. 17 at Lincoln, Neb. . . .

Bruin fans who are worried about 5-foot-10, 175-pound free safety Paul Guidry’s lack of size should be aware that Arizona safeties Brandon Sanders, 5-10 and 175, and Tony Bouie, 5-10 and 183, are considered among the best in the country. . . .

Sanders, Bouie and teammates Tedy Bruschi, Sean Harris and Jim Hoffman are pictured on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s college football issue, which picks Arizona No. 1 in the nation. . . .

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Tiger Woods proved to be a tiger in the woods when he kept finding the trees and getting out of trouble on his way to a comeback victory in the U.S. Amateur. . . .

Julio Cesar Borboa, the International Boxing Federation super flyweight champion who faces Harold Grey tonight at the Forum, is one of the most improved fighters around. Borboa, who will be making the sixth defense of his title, was losing six-round preliminary bouts as recently as three years ago. . . .

Unbeaten Oxnard featherweight Roberto Garcia quickened his tempo and proved to be a devastating finisher Saturday when he put away Frankie Avelar in the second round at the Grand Olympic. . . .

The live mariachi band music is great between bouts at the Olympic, but, please, somebody lower the volume on the recorded rock music between rounds. Better yet, get rid of it. I’m sure Andre Agassi would agree. . . .

Kent Desormeaux gave a textbook demonstration of how to steal a big race on the lead before his Fanmore was overtaken in deep stretch of the Arlington Million by favored Paradise Creek. . . .

Pete Sampras is rusty and Steffi Graff is bothered by a bad back, so my U.S. Open picks are Boris Becker and Arantxa Sanchez Vicario. . . .

Next August’s Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway already is sold out. . . .

I miss the Sunday baseball averages. . . .

The Northridge Little League kids did themselves proud in Williamsport, Pa. Forget this runner-up stuff. They are the champions of the United States. . . .

College football is back. I know it is because I heard Keith Jackson call a game Sunday. For some of us, it doesn’t get much better than that.