I think it’s safe to say that I won’t be wasting any more Saturday afternoons watching Notre Dame football. They lost yet another game today, this time to MSU by a score of 31-14 to start the season 0-4 for the first time in 119 years. Dating back to last season, the Irish have now dropped 6 in a row — and suddenly Charlie Weis doesn’t seem like the savior he once was when he took over two years ago. And that 10-year contract extension? Doesn’t feel like such a bargain now, does it?
I’m not even going to bother going into specifics about this latest debacle. With just 203 yards of total offense, you could hardly have expected the game to turn out any differently.
(AP/Michael Conroy photo)
September 23rd, 2007 at 10:11 am
I feel your pain. This was just barely bareable to watch. Of course that is only in comparison to the three previous games which made me especially sick.
I didn’t expect Notre Dame to be good, but to be in the bottom 10 of all the Division 1 schools, this is beyond bad for the Irish. I almost can’t see how Charlie can keep his job after this season. He would have to win out to make next year.
I feel bad for Clausen as you know he is thinking “What have I gotten myself into?”
Better times have to be ahead, but waiting for them will be difficult. One good thing, as you mentioned, my Saturdays will be free this year.
September 23rd, 2007 at 6:58 pm
I know exactly what you mean about Clausen. Actually, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him transfer if the Irish keep losing like this.
And I hate to even think about the effect this season is going to have on future recruiting efforts
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September 29th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
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