Monthly Archives: March 2007
Epic
The Odyssey, Gilgamesh, The Original Star Wars films minus the Ewoks and Lucas’ self-aggrandizing digital “remastery,” The Lord of the Rings, and now Mike Frank’s Latest Power Hour. Epic. If you’re a dork. A couple of things we can pick … Continue reading
Did OJ’s Trojans Not Work?
With Leather has directed our attention to this. Is former Southern Cal standout OJ Simpson actually Anna Nicole Smith’s Baby Daddy? When the blond bombshell died last month and at least three men claimed to be the father of her … Continue reading
Mike Brey Named Big East Coach of the Year
Mike Brey, head coach of the oft-neglected men’s basketball team of Notre Dame (At least around here. Sorry. Sports where they play more than 13 games a year don’t mix well with my ADD. We’ll try to do better.), has … Continue reading
Miami Joins Civilized World: “No Guns for Us! And we Mean it!”
New “The U” head coach Randy Shannon means business. No longer will the days of Donna Shanananana and her unruly Thieves run amok in the hallowed halls slums of the big U. He is bringing down discipline, and he is serious. … Continue reading
EA Sports Marketing Loves It Some Notre Dame
HT: EDSBS Can’t wait for the advertisement featuring the Illini.
Sean Cwynar Is Irish!
Illinois defensive end Sean Cwynar has decided to become the 4th member of the 2008 recruiting class for the Notre Dame football team. (Per Irish Eyes) Take that, Ron Zook. Welcome to the family, Sean!
Brady Quinn Impresses at Pro Day
Brady Quinn took part in what is being described as a rapid and thorough set of passing exercises during Notre Dame’s Pro Day yesterday. “We threw everything people wanted to see,” Irish coach Charlie Weis said. “We put him through … Continue reading
Shark Impresses as Cubs Pitcher, Doesn’t Enter DL, Yet.
Shark threw 8 pitches against Oakland in Spring Training Baseball yesterday with his fastball averaging 97 miles per hour. Meaning the ball was traveling at 3 times the speed of my batting cage preference. Also, the ball was probably thrown … Continue reading
And that makes 3…
John Goodman, a talented WR from Ft. Wayne, IN, has committed to Notre Dame. Again, looks like Charlie is establishing the foundation of this class with enthusiastic kids with a relatively strong connection to Notre Dame. Love this strategy. Mark … Continue reading
ND’s Junior Day Already Paying Off
In case you didn’t know, this weekend Notre Dame hosted a Junior Day. And already Weis has received a commitment from Offensive Lineman and Notre Dame area native, Braxton Cave. With the commitments of Cave and Golic Jr., I’m really … Continue reading
