Archive for February, 2009

ND Needs to Get A Bit More Draftee

Back in July of 2008, I took a look at correlation between on-field success of every ND team from 1977 through 2007 and the number of players on those rosters who were drafted into the NFL the following year. And after Biscuit corrected me (he has an MBA, you know), I learned that I’d [...]

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Please, Enough of This:

“We should EASILY be 10-2 next year – anything less and Weis should be gone.”
“This schedule is so weak, no teams on there will be any good except USC so 11-1 is the minimum acceptable result in the regular season.”
People, please.  If anything, the last 2 years have taught us that we have no idea [...]

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Once a Year Hoops Post

So, I’ve been watching ND play some hoops this year, and only one word really describes it well:  frustrating.  Our offense is hot and cold (and more often cold this year, hence our struggles), and we simply just don’t play great defense.  Our ability to rebound offensively is just flat out weak, and our defensive [...]

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Friday Roundup: The “8 Inches” Edition

Here in Chicago we’re just waiting for 8 inches of snow to arrive between now and tomorrow night. 8 inches of soul crushing, mind blowing, life taking crystalline water. I want all the snow flakes to know that I hate every one of those unique SOBs.
The Roundup:

Golden Tate is blogging, and he lets [...]

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Michigan (sucks!) Lowers Ticket Prices, Looks To Sell Parking Passes at Sears

Got a huge home stadium at a state school smack dab in a state dependent on an industry that hasn’t seen fit to evolve since just after someone said, “hey! We could replace horses with these motor buggies?” Then you must suck, because you’re Michigan, and you’re gonna cut ticket prices for 2009.

Athletic [...]

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Get in the Booth, Charlie

Given everything that’s gone on, who Charlie is, and who is supporting cast members are, Charlie should be in the booth. I don’t know if he will be, but he should be. Here are a few thoughts on why I think Chuck should go ‘up top’, and why I think it looks like [...]

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In Theaters Now…

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RichRod Can REALLY Get those QBs Going…

to other schools. zing!
After losing top-ranked QB Ryan Mallet a little over a year ago, RR has lost his only other “real” QB with the transfer of Steven Threet.
“I’ve decided to transfer from the University of Michigan,” Threet recited from a prepared statement during a telephone conversation Sunday. “I have requested and received my [...]

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