Navy Over Notre Dame

Charlie Weis made history in 2007 by losing to Navy for the first time in 44 years.  He did it again today by losing to Navy  23 – 21.

This takes Notre Dame out of the BCS, with their third loss of the season.

This should increase the calls for Charlie Weis to be fired.  As mentioned here, here, and, here, Notre Dame needs a new coach.

Another note on the game, specifically on the coverage by NBC, the praise for Jimmy Clausen is getting worse every game.  Praising Clausen for his ability to make comeback wins in the 4th quarter is more of an indictment of Notre Dame.  They are losing for most of the quarters they play.  That is not a good thing.

yojoe Fight On!

Charlie Weis Says USC Notre Dame Will Be Big Story

From Yahoo Sports,

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP)—Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis gathered his players after the final practice before the 25th-ranked Fighting Irish face No. 6 USC on Saturday and made a prediction.

“I said, ‘Saturday night, fellas, you’re going to be the lead story in the country one way or another. You’re going to be. So which lead story do you want to be?”’

The storyline he’d probably like to see most is Jimmy Clausen having the game of his life to beat the Trojans, ending a record seven-game losing streak by the Irish to USC to become a leading Heisman Trophy candidate. The one he’d like to see least? Another USC blowout, putting his job in jeopardy.

Dreadnaught prediction: USC by 10.

yojoe Fight On!

Notre Dame To Lose Tenth Bowl Game Against Hawaii

The Fighting Irish will try to avoid losing their tenth straight bowl game against Hawaii.

The last time Notre Dame won a bowl game was the Cotton Bowl against Texas A&M in 1994, then the losses started:

• 1995 L, 24-41 – Colorado – Fiesta Bowl
• 1996 L, 26-31 – Florida State – Orange Bowl
• 1997 L, 9-27 – LSU – Independence Bowl
• 1999 L, 28-35 – Georgia Tech – Gator Bowl
• 2001 L, 9-41 – Oregon State – Fiesta Bowl
• 2003 L, 6-28 – NC State – Gator Bowl
• 2004 L, 21-38 – Oregon State – Insight.com Bowl
• 2006 L, 34-20 – Ohio State – Fiesta Bowl
• 2007 L, 41-14 – LSU – Sugar Bowl
• 2008 L, 28-10 – Hawaii – Sheraton Hawaii (prediction)

This record-setting loss should renew the calls for Charlie Weis to be fired.

yojoe out

P.S. This is why I do not bet on sports.  I must eat my words.  Notre Dame had a great game, dominating the entire game.  Jimmy Clausen threw for 401 yards, and the Irish dominated 49-21.  An early Christmas gift for ND fans.  Congratulations!