UConn, ND Clash on Senior Day

Notre Dame will play its final home game of the 2009 regular season on Saturday by hosting Connecticut in the first ever meeting between these teams. The Irish fans in attendance will say goodbye to outgoing seniors such as Paul Duncan, James Aldridge, Eric Olson and Sam Young. There will also be speculation regarding the status of quarterback Jimmy Clausen and wide receiver Golden Tate, as well as head coach Charlie Weis. Full Story

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On-the-Job Training is Over

(The Rock Report) - Charlie is still throwing darts trying to figure out what’s wrong. His tenure has been a litany of bumbling moves. Weis has to step aside and Notre Dame needs to find a home run; someone who’s done it before.
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Memo to Jack: Fix It

Last December, a player on the 1988 championship team shared his thoughts on what needed to be done to fix the issues with Notre Dame football. Full Story


 

Men Without Chests

Guest author Frank Pimentel discusses the recent schedule announcements, deeming them the latest in an ever-growing list of PR breakdowns on campus -- and perhaps with an agenda in mind.
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Adult Swim

The latest changes from ND include yet more child-focused entertainment on football weekends. El Kabong wonders when catering to children became a requirement, reflecting how earning his ticket was a badge of honor for him.
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Never Accept Mediocrity

There is no need to lower the bar; Notre Dame just needs to perform on the field. When the Irish are contending for a national championship, no team enjoys more advantages in notoriety and that translates into recruiting currency. Montana's argument is backward. The inconsistency on the field over the last years doesn't stem from rigid academic standards that restrict recruiting, it stemmed from a lazy, narcissistic predecessor who didn't work at recruiting and a new coach who was still learning on the job.
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