Charlie Weis takes out his fat aggression on Michigan

May 8th, 2008 | Posted by PostmanE

Dude, did you guys hear? Charlie Weis said something not all that nice about Michigan! It’s almost as if … he doesn’t like them! To think!

“I’ve always been one never to make excuses and not blow hot air. I believe you have to back up your words by performance on the field. I think that’s the message our team is going to try to stay, we’re gonna start on September 6 with San Diego State, we’re going from there. I think the first opportunity we’ll have to make a statement is that day.

“Then we’ll listen to Michigan have all their excuses as they come running in, saying how they have a new coaching staff and those changes. To hell with Michigan.”

For all my Notre Dame friends out here, this — not your tradition and not Touchdown Jesus and not “Rudy”, this — is the reason people hate Notre Dame. Charlie Weis is 1-2 against Michigan, just came off the worst season in Notre Dame’s long and illustrious history … and he is already starting shit. Do you want Michigan to destroy you? Do you actually enjoy it? Is it some sort of masochistic urge you need fulfilled every September?

If the answer is no, tell Charlie to shut up. He’s not doing himself, or you, any favors.

{HT: SbB}

Tyrone Willingham is living the dream

January 10th, 2008 | Posted by PostmanE

The general consensus is that Notre Dame is tough place to coach football. I can understand that generalization. The fans are demanding, the organizational expectations are always high, and recruiting is hampered by those silly academic standards that all Domers hold so dear. That’s not to mention the lack of conference affiliation and the traditionally tough schedule. There are difficulties here.

But in terms of fan support, Notre Dame fans can also be loyal. Really loyal. Japanese kamikaze-loyal. Charlie Weis-is-still-a-good-coach-loyal. So maybe Ty Willingham was mistaken if he thought he was going to be able to stay out of the spotlight at Washington. Turns out, boosters out west are even crazier:

But when Ed Hansen — lawyer, multimillionaire, University of Washington alumnus and former three-term Everett mayor — wrote UW President Mark Emmert six weeks ago, he abandoned all sense of delicacy.

Hansen, unhappy with the state of Huskies football, placed a price upon the head of the football coach and the school’s athletic director. His e-mail said:”By this letter I hereby pledge to contribute a minimum of $100,000 towards a law school scholarship within 90 days, conditioned upon the termination of Ty Willingham as football coach. In addition, I hereby pledge a second $100,000 towards a law school scholarship within 90 days, conditioned upon the termination of Todd Turner as athletic director. Also, I do not intend to contribute any further funds to the athletic department as long as these two gentlemen are employed by the University.”

Nope, it doesn’t look good for old Ty. This could work out in his benefit, though; maybe he and Mr. Hansen can work out some sort of a deal on the side. “Pay me — to stop working? What a generous offer! I accept.” Yep. That’s the dream.

Brady Quinn wants you to know he has big muscles

May 1st, 2007 | Posted by PostmanR

We are now a few days removed from Brady Quinn’s colossal slide down the NFL Draft board, and still, I feel pretty bad for the guy. As much fun as it is to rip on Notre Dame as an institution and its far-reaching tentacles, there isn’t much fun in going after the guy too hard. (For me, anyways.)

So, what I will do now is take you back to Combine, where Quinn was still wide-eyed and full of hope that he’d be snatched with the first overall selection. He even went so far as the ignore all his advisers and go after it on the bench press, because he is just so-totally-insanely competitive. (Man, that strength coach is about the meatiest dude I’ve ever seen. Come on, Sunshine!)

If you don’t want to stick around for the whole clip — which involves an awkward interview in the back half — don’t miss the NFL Network’s commentators’ banter right at the beginning.

Dude No. 1: Brady Quinn the face of the Irish now looking to be the top pick in the NFL Draft…..people think he may be slipping, some say he is the top quarterback in the draft……

Dude No. 2: Brady Quinn came here in great shape, looks the part. And I think that Brady Quinn should be a top pick. And I think it’s ridiculous to think that Brady Quinn would actually slide out of that top 10. That’s absurd.

Um, whoops.

Did you really expect anything different?

January 4th, 2007 | Posted by PostmanR

As the final minute of the Sugar Bowl ticked towards 0:00, Fox cameras fixated on Brady Quinn standing on the sidelines.

Eye black streaked across his cheeks and face defeated, he presumably thought only one thing:

Insert long string of expletives here.

Going into New Orleans to take on LSU wasn’t the most conducive environment for a victory. But this Notre Dame squad, comprised of a few sure to be NFL draftees, though talented and well-known, just simply never rose to the challenge of a ‘big’ game to win very often, if at all.

The LSU victory and its leader JaMarcus Russell, were reminiscent of Texas and Vince Young last year. It was the talented, somewhat under-the-radar QB stealing the show from the pretty boy and his golden team.

Brady Quinn is a good quarterback. But, a great quarterback? Probably not. First pick of the NFL draft good? Ask Mel Kiper about that one, I don’t know.

The loss marks nine straight bowl loses for Notre Dame. Rudy and Lou Holtz are not pleased, people. How do I know that? Because I saw them crying together and hugging in the stands after the game. True story.

Weekend Fun: Short, sweet, photo-less

November 24th, 2006 | Posted by PostmanE

Florida 22 - Florida State 14

South Carolina 17 - Clemson 7

Georgia Tech 35 - Georgia 31

A few quick notes: Florida’s self-explanatory; South Carolina might just out-wile (new word!) Clemson right before the brawl to end all brawls breaks out at midfield; Reggie Ball and Co. will be too much for UGA. Welp, that looks like all the big games this week. Talk to you guys later.

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Oh. You’re still here. Right. USC - Notre Dame. A nice little fake omission, used as a not-too-clever suspense device. Silly, postmodern PostmanE.

Anyway, this Notre Dame team, like last year’s, is overrated, but they usually bring the heat to USC. So that’s tempting. But I have a friend broadcasting this game for the Notre Dame collegiate radio station, and I’m extremely jealous of his Pasadena (CORRECTION - See, comments; Wherever that lucky bastard is.) trip right about now. For that reason, the Irish come back hurtin’. Sorry, John. Sorry, Jason.

USC 34, Notre Dame 24

And that’s your incomplete look at the weekend! Happy Holidays, people. See you Monday.

It’s not exactly SexyBack, but it’s got a beat…

September 19th, 2006 | Posted by PostmanE

So I’m sitting here, being the brunt of my roommates’ ridicule for bumping that new Justin Timberlake album - which is the hotness, by the way - and I’m scouring for some sort of Notre Dame-driven gloating Youtube, and then bam. Yakety Sax hits me, and JT, like a ton of bricks.

Via MGoBlog, and also apparently via Dangerous Logic, comes this rather funny, entirely appropriate ND-hater sploogefest. Watch Brady run. Watch Brady quiver. Watch Brady lose the Heisman.

Sweeeet Duuuude

April 27th, 2006 | Posted by PostmanR

This might be a few days old, but we couldn�t resist putting up a post about Notre Dame�s newest quarterback recruit, Jimmy Clausen. Apparently, this dude is a stud. A huge, huge stud. He is getting LeBron-like hype from just about every expert in the land.

But what people haven�t been talking about (and what is obviously much more important) is this guy�s hair. We�re thinking he�s more fit for the beach or the skate park than the gridiron.

He�s from Cali, so I guess that�s how they roll out there. Here in Bloomington, we�re used to seeing people like this, so what do we know anyways?