Author: Mike Coffey

Show Me The (Idiots Who Wasted My) Money

Charlie Weis’ buyout number is getting to be like the Loch Ness monster … the more ridiculous the claims, the more you wonder if it exists at all. The latest report comes from WNDU: a figure on the wrong side of $20 million. Although no one knows for sure, that number would be consistent with…

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It’s Time

This one really hurts. The last two didn’t hurt, but this one does. Okay, the last two hurt, but not in the same way. The last two times we fired guys, they were guys who didn’t really care about ND as a place and decided to treat it as a career way-station on their planned…

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Irish Philanthropy

When discussing Fighting Irish players in the pro ranks, two things always jump to the fore. First, they sound like college graduates when interviewed. Second, they give back to the community. Today, former Notre Dame defensive stalwart Justin Tuck added another bullet to his philanthropy resume. He will be joining up with Ronnie Lott’s All…

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Fits, Starts, and Quicker Picker Uppers

(NDNation.com) Whenever my kids try my patience, I threaten to embarrass them on the Internet. Given the amount of posting I do, it’s no idle threat. Today, I was thinking about our ordeal toilet training them. Neither of them made it at all easy. Just when we thought they had it, there would be an…

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Irish Seek Revenge vs. Michigan

Notre Dame looks to build upon its shaky but ultimately successful debut against San Diego State with a win over the visiting Michigan Wolverines this Saturday. As was the case last season, both teams enter the contest with something to prove and the intention of using a victory over a rival school as a springboard…

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