Monthly Archives: November 2007
Is the Horse Dead Yet? Yeah? Okay, I’ll Keep Beating It
I looooove talking about how young this team was this year. Well, I don’t really love it, I love that it’s in the PAST. But, new data keeps coming up that I find pretty interesting. So I share. I’m a … Continue reading
Pac-10 Officials Are Dumb, Liars
Not that the headline is telling you anything that you, as a rabid ND fan, didn’t already know. But the Pac-10 is backing up the decision to reverse the correct call on the field from Saturday’s Stanford/Notre Dame game which … Continue reading
What The Heck is Miami’s Problem?
Given the fact that Donna Shala is still employed as president of the University of Miami, I suppose I shouldn’t be completely shocked by the news/rumor that Randy Shannon, the head coach of the Miami Football program, who was ostensibly … Continue reading
The Young and the Restless
How many ND blogs have used a soap opera as a metaphor for analysis? None? Just us? We are the first! We rule. (or, maybe, we like “Daytime Dramas”. either one) As has been much discussed, ND was a … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Play by Play
I was stuck at a family event the night of the Stanford game, and missed the entire second half. Given that I’d be away from Sunny California for 4 days at that point, I didn’t have a chance to get … Continue reading
Profiles in Assistance
With the coaching changes, there are some interesting assistant coaches floating around right now: Brian Jean-Mary: Former Linebacker coach for Georgia Tech. Who’s watched a GaTech game recently and didn’t like the play of the LBs? Joe D’Alessandris: Former OL … Continue reading
Michigan (sucks!) Not Really Serious About Football Anymore
Perhaps it’s just that they got sick of trying to beat Ohio State and Jim Tressel, or that they’ve realized they can’t beat Notre Dame and Charlie Weis at recruiting even when ND goes 3-9, but the recent and rampant … Continue reading
Fun Schadenfreude Fact of the Day
Charlie Weis and Notre Dame have won and will win as many games against Pac-10 teams in 2007 as Ty Willingham and Washington (2 wins each). Bonus Fun Schadenfreude Fact of the Day: Weis has won just as many games … Continue reading
Texas A&M Not Really Serious About Football Anymore
Hey, remember when Texas A&M really meant something in football? They had real pride in the program, had some interesting if not “cool” traditions, and were known for some excellent defense? Well, apparently Texas A&M no longer takes football seriously. … Continue reading
Bizzaro Irish Win Bizzaro Bowl to End Bizzaro Season
Things are looking up. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish scraped, scrapped, flailed, and clawed its way to a win against the gloriously inept Stanford Cardinal, coached by the criminally negligent Jim “If you can’t feel anything, you must be ok” … Continue reading
