OK I'm over my tiff with George, we're buddies again. After all what we both really want is for ND to be great again. So please call for your next appt George! :twisted:
ND/Weis <r>It's pretty simple to me. Walk into the ND locker room and tell them O.K. boys, we are 6 and 6 and have the chance to go to a bowl game. I'm going to leave it up to you all, let me see a show of hands....how many of you all want to go?<br/> <br/> I'm fairly sure you would have a 100% of the hands raised. <br/> <br/> <br/> right or wrong, the players deserve to go if THEY want to go. It doesn't matter what I think. <E>:?</E></r>
I love you Notre Dame guys.:wink: :wink: If it was me I would opt for Hawaii. easier team, much better atmosphere.
JIF, Peace has been brokered. On the other hand, send a couple of the boys down to Houston. Just check things out. 8) That picture is disturbing.
LOL!! BOBDA!! This guy was something else huh? Dominic Anthony Galento (March 12, 1910—July 22, 1979) was an American heavyweight boxer of Italian descent. Nicknamed "Two Ton" for his reasoning to his manager for being nearly late to one of his fights: "I had two tons of ice to deliver on my way here". Galento was one of the most colorful fighters in the history of the sport. He wrestled an octopus, and boxed a kangaroo as publicity stunts for his fights. He also attempted to make some money by boxing a 550 lb. Bear, as a stage attraction. Style Galento was a "no holds barred" brawler, with a wicked left hook, who never let such niceties as the ring rules, or sportsmanship, interfere with his goal to knock out the other fighter. During his prime years as a boxer, Galento owned and operated a bar named "The Nut Club" in Orange, New Jersey. He was reputed to do his roadwork (training) after he closed the bar at 2:00 a.m.. When asked why he trained at night, Galento replied, "Cuz I fight at night." Training Galento, who claimed to be 5'9 (177 cm) tall, liked to weigh in at about 235 lb for his matches. He achieved this level of fitness by eating whatever, whenever he wanted. A typical meal for Galento consisted of six chickens, a side of spaghetti, all washed down with a half gallon of red wine, or beer, or both at one sitting. When he did go to training camp, he foiled his trainers attempts to modify his diet and terrorized his sparring partners by eating their meals in addition to his. He was reputed to train on beer, and allegedly ate 52 hot dogs on a bet before facing heavyweight Arthur DeKuh. Galento was supposedly so bloated before the fight that the waist line of his trunks had to be slit for him to fit into them. Galento claimed that he was sluggish from the effects of eating all those hot dogs, and that he could not move for three rounds. Nevertheless, Galento knocked out the 6'3" DeKuh with one punch, a left hook, in the fourth round. Heavyweight Championship On 28 June 1939 Galento fought for the heavyweight championship of the world against the redoubtable, all time great heavyweight champion, Joe Louis. At this time Louis was a virtual fighting machine and heavily favored (8 to 1) to stop Galento. Galento was not impressed. In a pre-fight interview, Galento summed up his perspective on the fight as follows: Reporter: "Tony, what do you think your chances are against Joe Louis?" Galento: "Joe who?" Reporter: "Joe Louis." Galento: "I never hoid of da bum." He also predicted that he would "moida da bum", and would telephone Louis to personally inform him that he was a bum and that Galento would "moida him". To show that he was serious and properly prepared for the Louis fight, Galento stated that he had not taken alcohol for two days before the bout. The two fought in Yankee Stadium in New York. The short, balding Galento stunned the crowd, and his opponent, by staggering and hurting Louis with a powerful left hook in the first round. In the second round, Louis began hitting Galento with vicious combinations, opened a cut in Galento's mouth and floored the challenger with a powerful left hook that actually lifted Galento off his feet. This was the first time Galento had ever been knocked down in his professional career. In the third round, Louis again was hitting Galento with beautiful, precise combinations, when Galento caught him with a wild left hook. This time Louis went down. Louis, however, got up quickly, but took no chances for the remainder of the round. The fourth round was brutal for Galento, who really had no defense and was wide open for Louis' assault. Louis hit him with murderous combinations which forced the referee to finally stop the bout. After the fight, Galento blamed his corner for the loss. He contended that his trainers convinced him to change his style, and fight cleanly. Galento always regretted that he did not fight "his" fight and foul Louis.
I wonder what the vote would be if it was a secret ballot? What I've seen the last few weeks tells me that this team is heading in the wrong direction. I've always been a Weis supporter. I like his tough guy Jersey image. But it's not working. I support the Irish whether they're winning or losing. But that USC game was embarrassing. That has to stop. PJ in Jersey
If the ballot was secret and they voted not to go, then that would indicate to me that the problem isn't the coaches...but rather the players. (which I do not believe is the case). I want guys who want to play and compete. I sincerely believe Clausen will be better next year because Crist will be playing in practice for time on the field.
nd/WEIS <r>Corey,<br/> <br/> While I'm convinced all the players would want to go to a bowl game no matter what I'm not excited anymore about them going anywhere. It would be good if they could get into a bowl game and win it because it might put some positive into a program that has seen nothing but negative all around it every way shape and form over the last month or so.<br/> <br/> <br/> Personally, some days I want a bowl game and some days I don't. Additionally, some days I want CW back next year and some days I don't. <br/> <br/> We probably aren't going to know in either case until Sunday or monday and I have zero patience. <br/> <br/> It's hard being an Irish fan right now <E</E></r>