This just in: Continuing their fine work Sunday through Friday, the ND football team achieved a fifth straight semester with a team average G.P.A of over 3.0. Prior to Charlie's tenure at ND, the highest team GPA (since such numbers were recorded '92) was 2.91. Sticking with the academic theme, Notre Dame was awarded the 2007 American Football Coaches Association's Academic … [Read more...] about ND wins again … off the field
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The Mitchell Report
Certainly haven't read the Mitchell Report itself, but have now read enough articles and excerpts to be dangerous. Two things make me happy from what I've seen. First, the cocky-as-hell Roger Clemens will now stand with Barry Bonds as a high profile cheater of the first degree. (I thought it was pretty fishy that someone could pitch that well into their mid-40's ... now we … [Read more...] about The Mitchell Report
Hall of Fame Ballots (cont’d)
Ol' Wally says ya can't have these Hall of Fame arguments without diving into the numbers a bit. (One of the many reasons I love baseball). The players that seem to be highly debated by our readers are Dawson, Rice, Raines and Blyleven. Their career stats are shown below and put into context with actual Hall of Famers (*) and potential HoFers. BA OBP SLG Hits HR … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame Ballots (cont’d)
World Series, Pats-Colts & other stuff
World Series: Boston in 6. By the time the Rockies wake up from their 8 day slumber, they'll be down 2-0. Saux clinch it in Fenway in Game 6 after winning one in Denver. Beckett will win two for Boston. Wally's rooting interest: the Rockies. Any time the low-payroll, "come from nowhere team", underdog can win, the game is better off. It gives all those other fans … [Read more...] about World Series, Pats-Colts & other stuff
Super Bowl Saturday
Okay ... here's the deal. If I'm in any way interested in the Notre Dame football program "being all it can be", then this Saturday's tilt vs long-time rival USC is my Super Bowl this season. We're 1-6 right now, and of our 6 losses, none have been nail-biters. We shot ourselves in the foot (again!) against #3 Boston College last week in what could have been a winnable … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Saturday