Archive for September, 2008

These KIDS Today!

They need some sense slapped into them!
Dagnabbit!  Rackemfrackemgarbleygoop!  I used to walk uphill both ways to school!  Get off my lawn!!! Other older person sayings!!!
This kid needs some serious edumacation.  Since when do Notre Dame students (and DILLON GUYS in particular) write in to the Observer to defend other institutions???  And especially institutions as hated [...]

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Thank You, Jimmy.

Dear Jimmy,
Hey, Jimmy.  It’s me, the President of your Almost-Fan Club.   I’ve been almost a fan of yours for years now.  You almost had me with your ESPN showcase from your high school glory days.  You really almost had me with your “I’m going to make the other team hate me” bravado.
It was all [...]

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An Open Letter to Lou Nanni

Below is a letter I’m sending to Lou Nanni. In case you don’t already know, Lou is in charge of overseeing the fund-raising efforts of the University of Notre Dame. The letter is my response to what I consider unethical treatment of Notre Dame students, alumni, and guests during home football weekends. [...]

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(Slightly Drunken) Gameday Thoughts

PSU – IL
Wow. That White Out thing is sweet. Seriously, why can’t ND get a home field advantage so blatant? Can’t we just get ONE t-shirt color? Can’t we get such a crazy, loud crowd? But please please please never ever EVER play that stupid moronic song [...]

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Purdue/ND (yawn) Gameday Chat

Does everybody know what time it is?

Gameday Chat Time!
I’ll be on VERY sporadically, as I’m on vacation (the best plan ever for Purdue week). But Biscuit should be around and hopefully so too shall the regulars.

Thanks to everyone who dropped by!

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Home Is Where the Heart Is

And Richard Jackson is finally home.
There was a lot of speculation about Jackson’s departure from the Irish this year.  There’s little doubt that the solid depth chart, especially with upcoming stars Golden Tate, Mike Floyd and Duval Kamara on it, was at least a PART of the decision.  But, it appears that it wasn’t THE [...]

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USC: University of the Surprising Choke

Last year it was Stanford. The year before UCLA? This year – Oregon State Beavers.
USC is quickly becoming University of the Sudden Choke. Although, it’s not becoming sudden, or surprising anymore. It’s becoming routine.
In the past 3 seasons, USC has been STACKED in terms of talent. S-T-A-C-K-E-D. They’ve had clear paths to the MNC each [...]

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Blogging Boredom

This week I have spent a lot of time trying to drum (hilarious pun! most exciting thing to happen all week guaranteed!!!!!!!!!!!) up topics to write about here on HLS.  I came up with a ton of options:

Recitation of Geometric Proofs
Flossing Techniques:  Forehand vs. Backhand analysis
Slug Racing
Junior High Civics Class
Golden Girl Re-run Marathon:  Friend [...]

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