Dog Days of August I am ready for some college football are you?

IrishMike · August 12, 2008 3:16AM

Took my stepson to the College Football Hall of Fame Saturday, then Sunday attended Fan Appreciation Day at ND. Got my football fix, come on Sept. 6th. Let the games begin.

#16 is Montana's kid. Coach is Ron Powlus.

MantleMarisFordBerra · August 12, 2008 3:44AM

Nice pic. Yes I am ready for some football. I've got my tix for Gators opening game against Hawaii...looking forward to tailgating and then a 51-3 blowout!

edmundfitzgerald · August 12, 2008 4:11AM

Charlie Weiss coached at my high school when he was younger. He will not be at ND much longer. I don't think the fans and alumni
can take much more pain.

IrishMike · August 12, 2008 4:45AM

<< Charlie Weiss coached at my high school when he was younger. He will not be at ND much longer. I don't think the fans and alumni
can take much more pain. >>

I'll be there for awhile.

JackWESQ · August 12, 2008 5:03AM

Typically, yes. But with my team being the U.C.L.A. "Quarterback-less" Bruins, my answer is no.

/s/ JackWESQ

IrishMike · August 12, 2008 5:16AM

Heh, my daughter's boyfriend is a big UCLA fan and they live directly across the street from Pete Carroll aka poodlehead.

They fly the UCLA flag in the fall.

Clemaz · August 13, 2008 11:12AM

Lets go Nittany Lions!

Sheamaster · August 13, 2008 12:24PM

<< #16 is Montana's kid. Coach is Ron Powlus. >>

There's someone else a little more interesting than those two...

JeremyDie1 · August 13, 2008 12:26PM

There is not a better feeling than going to the first home game at Notre Dame. I have goose bumps just thinking about it. I have a good feeling about Clausen this year and I hope the O line can just give him enough time in the pocket.

Michigan · August 13, 2008 5:54PM

I think ND will begin to turn things around this year, they seem to have a pretty decent freshman class coming in.

calaban7 · August 13, 2008 7:31PM

The cheerleaders do it for me. At times I wish I was still in school.

Oh yea, I love football as well.

IrishMike · August 13, 2008 8:50PM

<< 

<< #16 is Montana's kid. Coach is Ron Powlus. >>

There's someone else a little more interesting than those two... >>

Um not really, the distance is complimentary.

Goot · August 15, 2008 8:34AM

<< I think ND will begin to turn things around this year, they seem to have a pretty decent freshman class coming in. >>

They pretty much always have an AMAZING freshman class under Weis. Too bad they haven't been able to do squat with it....

Recruiting class rankings in the Weis Era:
2006- 8th
2007- 8th
2008- 2nd
2009- Still in progress, but as of right now will easily be in the top 25.

Goot · August 21, 2008 12:51AM

Here's some pics I took from the UCF Fan day on Sunday before the storm came. I would've taken more of the practice but as I snapped that picture, someone told me no pictures were allowed of practice.

George O'Leary:

Inside the stadium, looking out from the tunnel. It's not the Swamp or the Big House, but it must be amazing to look out and see 45,000 people and classmates screaming for you....

IrishMike · August 21, 2008 1:45AM

They had a fan day and didn't allow pictures? What's their point?

Goot · August 21, 2008 2:12AM

<< They had a fan day and didn't allow pictures? What's their point? >>

They were fine during the autograph session, before or after practice, or inside the main stadium, just not during team practice. They probably have some deal with the Orlando Sentinel or somethin...

Connecticoin · August 21, 2008 9:36AM

The Bo Pelini Era commences very soon!!

fuj · August 21, 2008 5:24PM

I can't wait for August 30th to see my Golden Bears take on Michigan State.

Now if we can only get these idiots out of the trees so we can build our new athletic center. . ... .

Goot · August 22, 2008 12:40AM

<< 
Now if we can only get these idiots out of the trees so we can build our new athletic center. . ... . >>

It's Berkeley, what do you expect?

OSClabs · August 22, 2008 3:13AM

ROLL TIDE!

Goot · August 22, 2008 5:28AM

<< 

ROLL TIDE! >>

One of my good friends is Julio Jones' cousin so hopefully he'll put up some big numbers for you all this year.

EDIT: I knew about 3 days before everyone else that he'd commit to 'Bama.

His cousin said that the family is such big Bama fans that if he would've gone anywhere else in the SEC, the family would still root AGAINST his team.

goose3 · August 22, 2008 5:40AM

well I think I FINALLY am getting some tickets to go to a Buckeye game at the Shoe this year. I've never been there except to see Pink Floyd in 1988.

IrishMike · August 22, 2008 5:45AM

<< well I think I FINALLY am getting some tickets to go to a Buckeye game at the Shoe this year. I've never been there except to see Pink Floyd in 1988. >>

Damn Goose, there is nothing like attending an autumn college football game, especially at a major stadium.

edmundfitzgerald · August 22, 2008 6:00AM

<< well I think I FINALLY am getting some tickets to go to a Buckeye game at the Shoe this year. I've never been there except to see Pink Floyd in 1988. >>

Was the pig flying over the shoe ?

Goot · August 22, 2008 8:01AM

Hey Irishmike, or any other ND fans for that matter, this news just broke and I was wondering if you had any info on Jackson....

Richard Jackson transfers to UCF

IrishMike · August 22, 2008 9:00AM

He left the team last week. The honest answer is he wasn't going to play at ND. Unfortunately for him ND is loaded at his position and they got stronger with the freshman class. He wasn't even listed in the three deep before this class and now they have two of the finest receivers in the nation in the freshman class. I remember reading where he got into a couple of plays on special teams. This is not to say he isn't a good and talent young man. It was just a numbers game.

OSClabs · August 22, 2008 9:06AM

Hey Goot,

The kid is a machine! I am excited about having him and expect huge things from him.... what an athlete!

Regards,

Danny

<< 

<< 

ROLL TIDE! >>

One of my good friends is Julio Jones' cousin so hopefully he'll put up some big numbers for you all this year.

EDIT: I knew about 3 days before everyone else that he'd commit to 'Bama.

His cousin said that the family is such big Bama fans that if he would've gone anywhere else in the SEC, the family would still root AGAINST his team. >>

Goot · August 22, 2008 9:10AM

<< He left the team last week. The honest answer is he wasn't going to play at ND. Unfortunately for him ND is loaded at his position and they got stronger with the freshman class. He wasn't even listed in the three deep before this class and now they have two of the finest receivers in the nation in the freshman class. I remember reading where he got into a couple of plays on special teams. This is not to say he isn't a good and talent young man. It was just a numbers game. >>

Sounds like a very smart move on his part. UCF isn't Notre Dame but it is a top tier Mid Major where he'll get a shot at playing in front of his family and position himself for a move to the NFL if he lives up to his potential. He's supposedly going to try and get a hardship waiver for this season so we'll see if he can suit up for this season or wait it out for next year. If I was him I'd probably wait. He's coming over a week before the season starts so this year might be pointless to waste eligibility on since he probably won't be ready to go 100% 'til week 3. Plus, WR isn't really a weak point for us this year. Out of our top 3 guys, 2 are sophomores that got a ton of minutes last year and the other's a senior who's been a big part of the "O" since his Sophomore year.

Taking a page out of stalin's playbook........

"Weatherford to Jackson.............TD!"

Dog Days of August I am ready for some college football are you?

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