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Posted by BrianBoru at 12/10/2009 12:50 AM EST

Should Notre Dame eventually hire Randy Edsall, I would suggest that each and every Fighting Irish fan find something else better to do with their Saturday afternoons.

Posted by BrianBoru at 12/8/2009 5:50 AM EST

Should Brian Kelly become the next head coach at Notre Dame, I will not be dancing in the streets. Most observers of Notre Dame Football will tell you that the Fighting Irish's biggest problem, probably since Lou Holtz left South Bend back in 1996, has been its inability to win the battle in the trenches.

Posted by BrianBoru at 11/30/2009 2:32 PM EST
Posted by BrianBoru at 11/30/2009 2:32 PM EST

The Charlie Weis era has officially ended.

Nov. 30, 2009
For Immediate Release

Posted by BrianBoru at 11/29/2009 12:48 AM EST

Much can be said about this game, this season; however, that's another blog.

Posted by BrianBoru at 11/28/2009 7:56 PM EST

Former Ohio State Buckeye and oft-injured NFL washout Robert Smith proves that you don't have to know what the hell you're talking about in order to opine on college football.

Posted by BrianBoru at 11/28/2009 2:56 PM EST
Posted by BrianBoru at 11/28/2009 2:56 PM EST

It is nearly five hours until kickoff and I am listening to 'The End' by The Doors.

Morrison's haunting tune serves as a fitting soundtrack for the final season of the Charlie Weis Experiment.

Posted by BrianBoru at 11/26/2009 1:35 AM EST
Posted by BrianBoru at 11/26/2009 1:35 AM EST

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody. According to the Chicago Tribune, Jimmy Clausen's parents have not sold their family home in South Bend. This news comes a day after the Tribune reported that the home was sold. In fact, Tribune Notre Dame beat writer Brian Hamilton reported that the home is not for sale per the family's attorney.

That's the good news.

Posted by BrianBoru at 11/25/2009 12:25 AM EST

I'm back from South Bend, where I attended the Notre Dame/Connecticut contest, and there is much to discuss.

Posted by BrianBoru at 11/17/2009 12:40 PM EST
Posted by BrianBoru at 11/17/2009 12:40 PM EST

For those of you hoping that Charlie Weis would do the right thing and resign: it appears as though Charlie has dug his heels into the sand and prepared himself for a hostage negotiation.

The hostage, in this case, is the Notre Dame football program.

Posted by BrianBoru at 11/14/2009 11:44 PM EST
Posted by BrianBoru at 11/14/2009 11:44 PM EST

Not much new for Notre Dame. Charlie Weis remains as the worst head coach in all of college football.

Never before have I seen so little accomplished with so much talent: Floyd, Tate, Clausen et al.

Posted by BrianBoru at 11/8/2009 2:38 PM EST

Yesterday, defensive tackle Ian Williams offered a candid answer in response to why the Irish were defeated by Navy. His answer? Notre Dame was "outschemed", according to Williams.

Posted by BrianBoru at 11/8/2009 2:14 AM EST

How many of you were surprised by the result of Saturday's Notre Dame/Navy game?

Posted by BrianBoru at 11/7/2009 4:24 PM EST
Posted by BrianBoru at 11/7/2009 4:24 PM EST

It's not surprising that Notre Dame is trailing Navy at the half. I've been saying all along that this team, this program, is on the fast track to obscurity with Weis limping about the sidelines.

A reminder: Navy lost to Temple last week. Yes. Temple.

Posted by BrianBoru at 10/23/2009 6:41 PM EDT
Posted by BrianBoru at 10/23/2009 6:41 PM EDT

I haven't written much lately because there isn't very much left to say. I suppose I could continue to repeat my blogs, trotting out why Notre Dame Football is dead as we once knew it.

But I have become at once indifferent and curious regarding the precipitous decline of a once-proud tradition.

Posted by BrianBoru at 10/11/2009 6:37 AM EDT
Posted by BrianBoru at 10/11/2009 6:37 AM EDT

I hate bye weeks during Notre Dame Football season.

That noted, let's take a peek at the Michigan Wolverines, shall we? A few blogs prior, I announced Michigan was a fraud. I said they would lose four or five games. I was never sold on their cocky freshman quarterback, who I believe has a weaker arm than New York Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon; his candy arm would soon be exposed, I thought.

Posted by BrianBoru at 10/3/2009 7:43 PM EDT
Posted by BrianBoru at 10/3/2009 7:43 PM EDT

Right out of the chute, here are a few thoughts on the game: Jimmy Clausen is the best quarterback in the country — and it's not even close.

Playing opposite the multi-talented Washington quarterback, Jake Locker, Clausen was remarkably poised under duress the entire afternoon. Hobbled by a turf-toe injury that will, unfortunately, be ailing him all season, Clausen tossed a comical 422 yards through the air, also accounting for two touchdowns and one interception — a perfectly-thrown pass which sailed through the hands of running back Armando Allen.

Posted by BrianBoru at 9/28/2009 2:30 AM EDT

(courtesy Darron Cummings/AP) Jimmy Clausen celebrating the victory over Purdue.

Upon a day of reflection on Saturday evening's thrilling victory against Purdue, I have fallen back into cranky pessimist mode.

Posted by BrianBoru at 9/27/2009 12:30 AM EDT

Jimmy Clausen is a helluva quarterback. Playing on a bum foot, he led his Fighting Irish on a game-winning drive to defeat the Purdue Boilermakers 24-21.

On fourth-and-goal, Clausen found his remarkable tight end, Kyle Rudolph, for the winning toss.

Posted by BrianBoru at 9/24/2009 8:09 PM EDT

The status of running back Armando Allen, according to Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis, will be decided shortly before kickoff against Purdue.

Posted by BrianBoru at 9/20/2009 2:27 PM EDT

The Irish will most likely be without the services of wide receiver Michael Floyd for the remainder of the season. Floyd had surgery on his broken collarbone today.

Floyd, perhaps the best receiver in all of college football, cannot be replaced by one player.

Posted by BrianBoru at 9/19/2009 8:27 PM EDT

The Fighting Irish held on to defeat the Michigan State Spartans and the Big Ten officiating crew.

Here are some observations from the game:

Posted by BrianBoru at 9/19/2009 5:44 PM EDT

Where shall I begin...?

Let's talk about the first quarter: the Playstation offense appeared to be clicking early, with Clausen connecting on a big 58-yard pass to tight end Kyle Rudolph. Running back Armando Allen capped the drive as he took the snap out of the Wildcat formation.

Posted by BrianBoru at 9/14/2009 3:47 PM EDT

(Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis)

Improvement from the offense amounts to very little when the defense is a sieve. Ditto the special teams. Absolutely brutal.