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DETROIT FREE PRESSTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1987 5D Team USA prepares in shadow of 'Miracle' Morris, Tigers meet i I memories will be fixed on images of 1980. Images of goalie Jim Craig wrapped in an American flag. Hockey gloves and sticks spinning through the air. The game clock hitting 00:00 finally! and a delirious crowd threatening to ooze over the plexiglass to join its unlikely ABC-TV commentator Al Michaels shout-; ing "Do you believe in miracles?" and adding an emphatic "Yes!" that is still echoing seven years later. "I watched the 1980 team win it that year," says Kevin Miller.

"Mostly I re member the celebration when they beat the Russians (in the semifinal). It made me dream of doing it myself somewhere down the line." University of Michigan forward from Sterling Heights. Jones is the team's fourth-leading scorer, with 31 points. "This has been everything it was cracked up to be," Jones said with a smile. "The fans have been great.

We got together as a team Aug. 7 and we haven't stopped much since. But that eight-game series we'll play in December against the Russians (including a Dec. 1 9 stop at Joe Louis Arena) will be a real big test for us. The team they send won't be their Olympic team, naturally.

But nonetheless, it will be better than most of the teams we've faced so far. We should know better where we stand." The 1988 Olympians know that until another U.S. team wins a gold, American Olympics now in the United States," says center Scott Fusco, 24, the only returning player from the '84 Olympic team, which failed to make the medal round. "Overall, I really don't think it's been a bad thing. The 1980 team raised the expectations a lot and that probably hurt the '84 team But what's good was the 1980 team affected American hockey all the way down the ranks.

There's more funding. More training." The U.S. team thinks it's doing well, the players know they're working hard. They don't know whether it will pay off when the Games begin in Calgary in February. "It goes through your mind," admits left winger Brad Jones, 22, a former TEAM USA, from Page 1D "Well, I don't think it will take a 'miracle' for us to win any more," says right wing Kevin Miller, a former Michigan State star who ranks second on the U.S.

team in scoring with 35 points in 26 games. "But I don't think it will happen every (Olympic) year, either. The Russians, the Canadians, so many teams have so much talent. But any team can win it that's what 1980 showed." It also showed how much Americans' love a winner. NHL teams hurried Olympians into their lineups to boost attendance.

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It's all part of the game." Morris, a free agent, would not say whether he was negotiating with other teams. No further meetings have been scheduled with Lajoie, he said. Morris reportedly is asking for a two-year contract at a little more than $4 million. The Tigers' first offer reportedly was between $3.5 million and $4 million. In 1987 he earned $1.85 million after winning in arbitration.

Lajoie also would not comment on developments with other Tigers free agents Frank Tanana, Mike Heath, Larry Herndon and Bill Madlock. Tanana's agent, Tony Attanasio, said he has had three telephone conversations with Lajoie. "I think there's every bit of a sincere interest in signing Frank," he said. "They have made an offer which by their own admission was an opening and low-ball offer. We made a counteroffer, which was not absolutely rejected but taken under consideration." Attanasio would not comment on the specifics, but said the Tigers' offer "wasn't any less than what Frank made last year." Tanana made a reported $662,500 last season.

Heath's agent, Joe Garagiola said the Tigers are interested in resigning the catcher. Garagiola said he has had about five phone conversations with Lajoie but would not comment on terms being discussed. Last season, Heath was paid $650,000. Madlock's agent, Steve Greenberg, said he has had no discussions with the Tigers and that he has contacted "a good number of teams," including some in Japan. "I think if the right offer came along Bill would play in Japan," he said.

"There's never been a four-time National League batting champion playing in Japan, so it might be interesting." The Tigers told Greenberg after the World Series that they were not interested in re-signing Madlock. Jferndon's agent, Tom Reich, was unavailable for comment. Brown is quiet leader DEMETRIUS BROWN, from Page 1D tories and embarrassing losses while going 7-3, 5-2 in the Big Ten. Through it ill, Brown has remained fearless. Even in the seven-interception fiasco at East Lansing, Brown never hesitated.

His attitude was that he would complete every pass. don't know if you like him or not, but that is one tough kid," said Michigan coach Bo Schembechler. "And I don't know if he likes me all the time, because I yell at him. But I like him." Schembechler takes part of the blame for Brown's turnovers for "giving him too much offense." But Brown refuses to pass the buck. "My job is easy," he said.

"All I have to do is execute." BROWN HAS PLAYED despite a broken thumb on his left (throwing) hand and a dislocated right thumb. Both hands are heavily taped. His left thumb was broken early in Michigan's 14-10 loss Oct. 24 at Indiana. Two weeks later, his right thumb was hurt when Michigan trailed Minnesota by 10 points.

The thumb was bent at such a grotesque angle that it scared Brown. But after one play, he was tugging on Schembechler's headsets, wanting to go back in. "I said, 'What the hell, isn't that thing Schembechler said. he said, 'It's just dislocated. I want to go back So I let him back in." U-M won, 30-20.

Brown's idea of a good time is to watch television or play Prince songs on a guitar in his bedroom. That trait sometimes carries over onto the field. IN HIS OWN way, Brown has taken charge. When crowds at Indiana and Minnesota became too loud, he refused to take a snap. He's learning to read defenses though he still has a way to go and is more comfortable changing plays at the line.

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