Fighting Irish fans —
Tired of reading about Barrack Obama’s appearance at ND’s commencement? Hey, I like that our new President has been seen wearing his Chicago White Sox jacket (yea!!!) … but that also shows questionable judgment, given the Southsiders’ putrid offense. Oh … that’s not fair … the Sox won it all in ’05 and most Chicagoans have gone to their grave without ever witnessing a World Series title. So I’ll show some restraint on that topic 🙂
Anyway … I know it’s only May, but this article from College Football News should get many Irish football fans fired up. https://cfn.scout.com/2/865030.html
On paper, it’s not hard to see the light and drink the blue & gold kool aid as ND’s maturing talent meshes with a very manageable schedule in ’09. But as usual, I want to actually SEE IT ON THE FIELD before I buy into the hype. Questions about the competence of this coaching staff still weigh heavily on our minds. I might believe Our Lady’s team has arrived if we’re at least 4-1 after 5 games. And we better at least compete with USC in game 6 … actually, this is THE YEAR to win that game. We’ve got ’em in South Bend, two weeks to prepare, and they’ve lost a lot of talent to the NFL (we used to say that many moons ago). ND better go AT LEAST 9-3 and look good doing it !!!!
Anyway, I hope you’re all having a great spring. It’s downright balmy here in south-central Alaska. Summer starts next week and then we move into fall on June 15 🙂
Take care … GO IRISH ! 
I was happy to see Greg Paulus sign with Syracuse. I think that is the only school he could have signed with and not catch heat from Duke alum. I bet he’ll be named the starter at the end of spring. A lot of people don’t realize that he would go throw with the Duke football team and has kept his arm in shape. Whether he can take a hit or not will be the key. We know he can take a dunk, but blind sided from a LB is different. Plus, I think with the usually speedy receivers that are at ‘Cuse, he’ll benefit from quick routes being run and be able to scramble in such a spread shotgun offense.
Good post, Wally.
What up y’all.
Chillin’
I’m fixin’ to buff my dome and head out clubbin’ later on.
I’m finishing the dishes. Aunt Bea made a swell dinner tonight.
Got some studying to do later. Big math test coming tomorrow.
I’d say hit the cell, but we don’t have any towers in Mayberry yet.
Gettin’ in some swings with Babe, Cool Papa, Buck, and Lou.
Heading for a deep tissue rub a little later.
Geez, I don’t know ANYBODY on the bench anymore! 9-3 is generous Wally. 10-2 is best I’ll give, and if it’s not close vs USC then 11-1 isn’t good enough. Put up or shut up time for Charlie.
Pete —
I’m not sure how to take your comment … do I understand that you’ll be way ticked off if they’re not at least 10-2? Or do you see 10-2 as overly optimistic?
Ticked off if not at least 10-2, and not happy with 11-1 if USC blows us out. I’m still rankled at the arrogance of Charlie when he got the job; “We’ll never be out-coached”. Well it’s time to walk the walk and not just talk the talk. With the talent he’s got on the roster, if he’s not “out-coached” they should never lose a game. Put up or shut up time.
Amen, Pete!!