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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 43: ISSUE 59 MONDAY, NOVEMBER24, 2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Research center construction begins ND prof New Harper Hall cancer research facility to be a collaboration between Notre Dame, IUSM-SB featured in
By MADELINE BUCKLEY and Notre Dame, he said. News Writer "Cancer touched the Harper family and took Josie, Mike's new play University President Father wife, but in response to that John Jenkins said the construc sadness, Mike and his family By ROBERT SINGER tion of Harper Hall, a center for responded with generosity and NewsWri£er cancer research for the Indiana vision," Jenkins said. School of Medicine - South Jenkins said the research A life of scholarship rarely Bend (IUSM-SB), will perpetu center is at the core of the translates into the drama of ate a "legacy of love" when he University's mission to educate the stage, except in the case spoke at the groundbreaking and serve. of Notre Dame professor and ceremony Friday. "This is an area we really leading Schubert scholar, The cancer research center is emphasize. LThe hall] is a place Susan Youens. made possible by a 10 million that not only passes on knowl New York playwright dollar gift from Mike Harper, a edge, but discovers knowledge actress Anna Deavere Smith South Bend native whose wife through research," he said. has written a portion of her Josie died of cancer in 1999, "Science at the service of latest play "Let Me Down Jenkins said. The state of humanity is what Harper Hall Easy" about Youens. is about." Indiana then matched the 10 Photo Courtesy of NEWS and INFORMATION According to Youens, Smith million dollars, making Harper An artist's rendering shows the future Harper Hall south of selected her for her work on Hall a joint effort of IUSM-SB see HARPER/ page 4 Notre Dame's campus. Officials broke ground Friday at the site. the 19th century Austrian composer Franz Schubert. "I regard it as a testament to Schubert more than to me," she said. "She contact Students lamen~ unexpected Syracuse loss ed me because my misl"ion in life is to convert as many people as I can to a greater Seniors mourn cold, disappointing last game in Notre Dame Stadium to 2-8 Orange love and understanding of Schubert's music." abnormal. Many seniors were In a life cut short by death By NORA KEN~TEY seen crying at the game or at age 31, Schubert com News Writer expressing anger. posed almost 1,000 works, Senior Andrew Balsley, said including many later works The atmosphere on campus the game "was definitely a poor in which he contemplated since Saturday's game has showing. Everyone was pretty human mortality - the same been a grim reflection of the angry that we lost to such an idea that Smith wanted to disappointments endured by awful team. There was a lot of explore in her play. fans and players this weekend swearing and people being Smith is famou's for her in Notre Dame Stadium. For mad at Weis for having such an unconventional approach to seniors, this last home game awful game. We at least got to theater. The only cast mem was especially saddening. enjoy half-time and the marsh ber in the play, in scene after Senior Allison Lang was emo mallows and that tradition for scene, she portrays the lives tional about watching the game seniors. It got worse and worse of many real people who all from the student section for the as the game went on and we have some connection to an last time. couldn't close it out." over-arching theme of "I personally didn't care Marshmallows were not the human frailty. In a montage about the score at the end of only white objects thrown of worldviews and life stories the game. It was just the fact throughout the game. based on interviews with her DAN JACOBSfThe Observer that it was the first big 'last,"' Students caught throwing subjects, Smith explores this Seniors participated in the annual marshmallow fight during she said. halftime of Saturday's game against Syracuse. Lang's emotions were not see GAME/ page 3 see PLAY/page 4
Seniors to choose 'Legacy' gift Study abroad at SMC Students can vote online; gift to Eco-Fund, CSC among three options reflects national trends
ing on the three options for 30 - among those three By AARON STEINER the class gift, known this choices: creation of the dents at Saint Mary's. New~ Writer year as the Senior Legacy. Unpaid Internship Fund, a By LIZ HARTER The College has more than 20 Joe Gagnon, a senior and co gift to the Eco-Fund and Saint Mary's Ediwr different study abroad opportu The senior class has an chair of the Student planting one tree, or a gift to nities in locations in Africa, opportunity to leave a legacy l)evelopment Committee, the esc for community The Institute of International South America, Europe, Haiti, that goes beyond their sto said that the committee had based projects. Education recently released the South Korea and China. With ries, achievements and a few ideas of their own, and "Two of the gifts arc 2008 Open Doors annual report the number of sites more than memories. The Senior hear suggestions from oth expanding on things that with support from the U.S. doubling in the past five years, Legacy gift will leave a last ers. already exist," Gagnon said. Department of State's Bureau according to a press release. ing impact on the University "[The committee] voted The Eco-Fund was created of Educational and Cultural There are also seven interna by aiding students in unpaid among the ideas. and select by a gift from the Class of Affairs. The report shows an tional students enrolled at internships, strengthening ed the top three," Gagnon 2008, he said. The fund eight percent jump in the num Saint Mary's from the countries community relations through said. The committee is com helps to pay for sustainabili ber of U.S. students studying of China, Myanmar, Vietnam, a gift to the Center for Social prised of about 30 under ty initiatives on e~mpus. The abroad and a seven percent Iraq and Guatemala. Concerns, or growing the graduate students, mostly donation would double the increase in the number of College President Carol Ann size of an Eco-Fund to help students. size of the fund. international students studying Mooney said internationaliza- sustainability initiatives. Now, the senior class can at U.S. colleges and universi Seniors arc currently vot- vote online - until November see GIFT/page 3 ties, a trend reflected by stu- see ABROAD/page 3
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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: IF YOU COULD REDO ANY OF THIS SEASON'S FOOTBALL GAMES, WHICH ONE? Living under the dome
The Golden Dome has never been this collegiate Mecca located half-way Francys Verdial Pat Voll across the world from me. In fact, it's Caroline Dau Alyssa Pinon Conor Bindner about a five minute drive from home. I'm a "townie," and I happen to be very senior senior junior junior senior proud of it. off-campus Pasquerilla East Holy Cross Hall Sorin off-campus Notre Dame has always been in my backyard, so the nYesterday ·s .. Yesterday's ''The Pitt game ..Syracuse, ..Dallas saying goes. I grew Amanda Gray up tailgating near game- but game- but -four because it Cowboys- I only the overtimes too might be Weis's felt like we had campus and wear- only the ,, ing Notre Dame tailgating and marshmallow many. last home that one.·· Cheerleader outfits News Writer ,, on Halloween. snow part.·· fight. not the game. There were always negative degree houses that would give kids extra candy weather or the for some Notre Dame pride. This vintage Notre Dame poster has snowball fight. ,, hung in my living room for as long as I can remember, and even considering going to a state school (i.e. Purdue) was considered treason. Most people here are very proud to live so near to this IN BRIEF landmark of college education that peo ple honestly do travel half-way around A seminar entitled the world to attend. ''Americans in the Treasure I never saw it with its golden halo. House: Travel to Mexico in the I completely abuse the fact that Notre U.S. Popular Imagination, Dame is so near to home. I'm pretty 1876-1920" will be given by close to my family, so it's nice to make Jason Ruiz. assistant professor it home to dinner when I can, or at least in the Department of American get off campus for a few hours when the Studies. The event will be held in Notre Dame bubble gets to me. room 208 McKenna Hall today That's the thing- being here feels at 4 p.m. It is sponsored by the like I could be 400 miles away from Institute for Latino Studies' home, not just four. Interdisciplinary Faculty The Notre Dame bubble is an impene Seminar Series. trable force that keeps the surrounding areas like Mishawaka, my dear horne Zhigang Suo, professor of town, and South Bend from entering. engineering and applied sciences Sometimes this can be a good thing, at Harvard University, will pres because people didn't come to Notre ent a seminar on the thermody Dame to experience the northern namics of large deformation in Indiana lifestyle. They come for an edu soft active materials on Tuesday cation, maybe some football, but defi at 3:30 p.m.. The lecture, enti nitely not corn mazes and other hap tled, "Thermodynamics of penings. However, I wish it were differ Large Deformation in Soft ent. Growing up here, I can only sing its Active Materials" , will be held praises and beg people to break the in room 138, DeBartolo Hall. It bubble and try something new. DAN JACOBSfThe Observer is sponsored by the Department Get off campus! Seniors climb on the goalpost at Notre Dame Stadium after Notre Dame's loss of Aerospace and Mechanical Go explore the place that I am ridicu to Syracuse on Saturday. Seniors were permitted to walk on the field because Engineering. lously proud to call "home." it was their last home game. Try Hacienda, some of the best high The Entrepeneurship Society class Taco Bell ever made, or go to the is having a series of presenta Farmer's Market on a Saturday morn tions on business entitled Case ing. If that isn't your thing, try going to Study Challenge. The event is downtown South Bend, which, admit OFFBEAT Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. in tedly, isn't much, but still is fun, or 155 DeBartolo. going to any of the several South Bend Turkey bowling part of highest score after three snitches. Chocolate Companies in the area. town's festivities rounds wins $100 cash An ad this week in the Direct from Buenos Aires, Our mall isn't much, but it's the best CINCINNATI - Set up and "WKRP in Cincinnati" alternative newspaper Argentina, Estampas Porteiias shopping you're going to get in the the pins, clear the lanes DVDs including the series' The Alibi asks "people presents a new, fresh look at area, until you hit Chicago or and try not to roll a gutter famous "Turkeys Away" who hang out with tango on Wednesday at 7 p.m .. Indianapolis. And don't forget to hit up bird. episode. crooks" to do part-time A combination of live music, the 24 Hour Coffee Shop, also known as Cincinnati is warming That's the one about a work for the police. alluring dances and just pure the Gag and Heave (or G and H. but up for Thanksgiving with station promotion in which It reads in part: "Make fun, Tango Fire is an event for don't let them hear you say that!) for its traditional Turkey live giveaway turkeys are some extra cash! Drug everyone who wants to move some of the cheapest, greasiest, and Bowl, an annual outdoor dropped out of a helicop use and criminal record and shake. This event is held in tastiest food. event using frozen turkeys ter to their deaths - OK." the DeBartolo Performing Arts If you're a music fan, please, please, in place of bowling balls. because the station man Capt. Joe Hudson says Center in the Decio Mainstage please check out Orbit Music, in the Contestants will try to ager thought turkeys could police received more Theatre. Tickets are $48, $38 Town and Country shopping center in knock down 10 pins fly. than 30 responses in two for faculty/staff, $36 for seniors, Mishawaka. It's not that far away, and Tuesday by sliding rock days. He says one tip and $15 for all students. there is a bus route to there. Check it hard birds down a lane on Man accused of urinat was a "big one" but out if you even remotely like music the holiday season ice ing on arresting officer wouldn't elaborate. To submit information to be there's something there for everyone. skating rink on down ALBUQUERQUE - The included in this section of The I want to help break the stigma that town's landmark Fountain Albuquerque Police Information compiled Observer, e-mailed detailed there's only corn (and Notre Dame) in Square. Department has turned from the Associated information about an event to Indiana. The person with the to the want ads for Press. obsnews@nd. edu I hope the other "townies" feel the same way I do! TODAY The views expressed in the Inside Column TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY are those of the author and not necessarily a: LIJ those of The Observer. :X: Contact Amanda Gray at =r [email protected] LIJ ~ .... < .. ·**· * (.) ·**· CORRECTIONS **** * . ****. * * * 0 * * .... HIGH 34 HIGH 32 HIGH 35 HIGH 37 HIGH 40 HIGH 40 In the Oct. 21 edition ofThe Observer, the story LOW 32 LOW 30 LOW 30 LOW 26 LOW 29 LOW 28 "Craft store helps developing nationsn was bylined incorrectly. Sarah Mervosh wrote that story. The Observer Atlanta 56 I 35 Boston 45 I 38 Chicago 38129 Denver 57 I 34 Houston 76 I 46 Los Angeles 71 I 53 Minneapolis 32 1 20 regrets this error. New York 48 I 43 Philadelphia 48 I 41 Phoenix 82 I 57 Seattle 55 I 41 St. Louis 49 I 29 Tampa 77 I 58 Washington 50 1 40 ..
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"We will choose our offi cial class gift," Gagnon said, I Game Gift but seniors can choose to continued from page I designate a donation for continued from page 1 whatever they desire. The gift to the CSC was "They're technically con snowballs at fans, players, or something many committee tributing to the Senior authoritative figures were dealt members felt strongly about, Legacy if they contribute to with harshly. Gagnon said. their dorm, or something Freshman Julie Cooney said, "A lot of people on the else," he said. "we watched a guy get removed committee The Student from the stadium for hitting a really stressed Development police oflieer who was standing wanting to Committee will on the field. Obviously he didn't improve rela "It's important as an promote the do it, as his friends and the tions with the alumni ... to start chosen gift, entire section were protesting community," giving back early. '' Gagnon said. the impossibility. If you could hit he said. The K e v i n a guy in the back of the head one-time gift Marvinac, a with a snow ball from section 34, would be used Kevin Marvinac senior and the you would replace Jimmy to fund com Student Development other commit Clausen." munity-based Committee co-chair tee co-chair, It is unclear whether or not the projects. said that stu- snowballs were aimed at the The final gift dents can con players. would create a tribute dona Sophomore Brian Monson said, new program at Notre Dame tions of any size. "I don't think it was intended for - the Unpaid Internship "It's really important to the team, but you're that far COLEMAN COLLINS/The Observer Fund. The fund was an idea give, no matter the gift away. You're not accurately The football team gathered by the student section for the alma that the committee devel amount." he said. going to throw the snowball at mater after Notre _Dame's loss to Syracuse Saturday. oped with the Career Center. Graduation is an impor the team. It's something that you "You'd apply to the Career tant time to "start giving wouldn't expect from kids here because they started coming said. Center if your internship is back to the University that's at Notre Dame. You think they early. And I think that maybe it In the end, the loss was unable unpaid," given us so would show some class, some was meant in fun at the start of to quench the undying loyalty of Gagnon said. much," he restraint. My roommate feels the game. But it's a dangerous the seniors. The stipends added. very strongly about this. He got thing. And it's just something I "It was really cool that the sen provided "Jt:r;; our history that "It's impor hit." wish would have been avoided." iors all went on the field and took through the we're going to leave tant as an At his Sunday press confer Because Syracuse was 2-8, pictures after the game, Lang fund would behind ... it's our alumni ... to ence, Notre Dame head football plays such as Toryan Smith's said. "We were on the field to help cover liv way of saying thank start giving coach Charlie Weis was asked interception and lateral, as well take pictures and walk out ing costs. , back early," what he thought about members as a win, were expected. through the tunnel and see all The Senior you. Marvinac said. of the student section throwing "We made a lot of mental the senior football players with Legacy is used "Giving back is snowballs towards the team errors which is the same thing their uniforms and it was a really to directly Joe Gagnon one very tangi throughout the game. we've done all season. I don't good interaction." address some ble way that "I was taken back about it, to know if it's a player thing or a thing that stu Student Development alumni can tell you the truth," he said. "I coaching thing but there are so Contact Nora Kenney at dents see a Committee co-chair really stay was caught a little off guard many mental lapses," Monson [email protected] need for, involved." Gagnon said. G a g n o n "We feel like we've been added that the focus is not here four years, and we're on the amount raised, but potentially to spend some por abroad because she wanted to in the best position to say, the percentage of participa tion of iheir careers living out live in a culture that she had what's missing" or "what tion. Abroad side of the United States," only read about in books. doesn't get enough atten "It's our history that we're continued from page I Mooney said in "I wanted to tion, or needs more atten going to leave behind," the press .. To prepare our live with a real tion," Gagnon said. Gagnon said. "It's our way of tion is a priority for Saint release. "To pre family ·::1nd get Gagnon said that students saying tl\arik you." Mary's in her five-year strate pare our stu students to fully an idea about can officially con tribute to gic plan, "The Path to dents to fully participate in the how they go the Senior Legacy until Dec. Contact Aaron Steiner at Leadership 2012," which was participate in the about their daily 31, 2009. [email protected] released last fall. emerging global emerging global lives, because I Mooney's plan calls for community, we community, we must wondered if increasing the percentage of must expand expand their family life there students who study abroad by their opportuni opportunities for was any differ the time they graduate to 50 ties for interna ent than what I percent and increasing the tional studies international am used to see number of international stu and further studies.,, ing at home," dents who study at the College. internationalize Kelly said. "I Mooney :tnnounced this fall . the College com wanted to hear that the College has joined the munity and its Carol Ann Mooney the language American Council of curriculum." President every single day Education's · (ACE) Junior Meg han Saint Mary's College instead of just Internationalization Laboratory Kelly said she inside the class- to work on achieving these thinks it is won- room for 50 goals, according to the press derful that Mooney has made minutes and students [who release. studying internationally and study abroad) like myself want ACE invites a handful of col bringing international students to be able to pass by every sin leges to work in to Saint Mary's gle day the famous buildings its laboratory for a priority. they have learned about in 18 months, the .. Today's graduates "It was an class and experience living in a press release must be prepared to excellent oppor city where history was made." said, allowing work and compete tunity for me, Kelly said Mooney isn't the them the opportu and for all the only person who has made nity to review the with colleagues from girls who want internationalization a priority. College's current around the globe to study "I can tell how much the pro 10) It's like the O.C. without the ocean. array of interna and potentially to abroad," said fessors care [about it]," she 9) Cathedral ceilings good for late night chicken fights. tional initiatives, spend some portion Kelly. who stud said. "Dr. Dave [Stefancic] took 8) Washer and dryer in each apartment. assess the inter ied in Seville, us to Poland and he is just national expertise of their careers liv Spain for the obsessed with the culture as I 7) 2 Large bedrooms and no parietals. of the faculty, and ing outside of the entirety of her was, and Professor [Jennifer] 6) 2 Full bathrooms- this means you have your own. review the United States., sophomore year Zachman, who sent us to Spain, 5) Dishwasher big enough for 20 plastic cups. College's global and participated came to Spain and took us to 4) Your parents lived in the dorms. education plans, in the Poland to dinner. among other Carol Ann Mooney Prague program "They have experienced the Do you really want to be like your parents? things. President over Spring culture already and they want Break her fresh us to be just as passionate 3) Walking distance to campus and local bars "Today's gradu Saint Mary's College and restaurants. ates must be pre man year. "It's about it as they are." pared to work the reason I 2) 1,200± square feet of space that includes a sweet balcony. and compete with colleagues came to Saint Mary's." Contact Liz Harter at 1) FREE WIFI! from around the globe and She said she chose to study eharteO I @saintmarys.edu
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opportunity to work there. SOUTH AFRICA "Our graduate and medical Harper students benefit because they continued from page 1 see their role models conduct ing research and they want to Leaders push to aid Zimbabwe The research done at the emulate them," he said. "There center will influence the lives of is an important connection so many people, Jenkins said. between research, education Carter, Annan decry humanitarian crisis during South Africa visit "The work of discovery [at and student involvement." the center] will alleviate suffer Dr. Rudy Navari, assistant infested Limpopo River into the targets of anti-foreigner ing and cure people," he said. dean of IUSM-SB, said that the Associated Press South Africa by himself three violence in South Africa this "It is such an inspiring gift." center will benefit the region as JOHANNESBURG - Kofi months ago. year, daily face the risk of Jenkins said part of Mike well as the students. Annan, Jimmy Carter and "I came because my grand arrest, beatings, harassment Harper's vision for the project "In addition to the effects on Graca Machel visited a church mother could not afford to and sexual assault. was making the center a joint the two major universities, the housing Zimbabwean refugees buy me clothes, food," he told The church was raided by venture of public and private gift has energized the Northern Sunday as they continued Carter. police this year and a number efforts. The speaker of the Indiana community," Navari efforts to ease Zimbabwe's More than 1,600 people are of refugees - most of whom Indiana House of said. "I receive phone calls and humanitarian crisis even squeezed into the church with are undocumented migrants Hepresentatives, Pat Bauer, emails every day from health though they were barred from many more sleeping on the - were deported. was responsible for matching care professionals in the area entering the country. pavement outside. An estimat "We are very vulnerable the 10 million dollar gift from who are excited ... and very The former U.N. secretary ed 3 million Zimbabweans live here," said Bishop Paul Harper, he said. proud we are going to have a general, the former U.S. pres in South Africa and millions of Verryn. Bauer said matching a dona center of excellence in cancer ident and human rights advo others have fled to neighbor On Sunday, Carter, Annan tion to a private establishment research." cate Machel, who is married ing countries in search of jobs and Machel met with is not a common practice, but He said cancer research has to Nelson Mandela, said and security. Botswana President Seretse he said the center has the always been a big priority with Saturday they were denied While Zimbabwe's political Ian Khama and representa potential to do a lot of good in the Medical school and the cen visas for a mission to assess crisis occupies politicians, the tives of aid agencies and the state. ter will allow the school to . the needs of Zimbabweans, humanitarian crisis is deepen Zimbabwean social organiza "When they asked the state to expand its capabilities. many of whom are suffering ing. The health system has tions. They met with match a gift from a private "We have major resources so from hunger and disease. collapsed and a cholera out Zimbabwe's main opposition school, I thought, that's never we can develop cancer The three arc members of break has killed nearly 300 leader on Saturday and are been done, but when I saw that research for the next few The Elders, a group Mandela people in Zimbabwe, the scheduled to meet South amount of money, I thought, we years," Navari said. "This gift formed to foster peace. United Nations said. African President Kgalema can't pass this up," he said. will continue to make a differ They have insisted their Annan said at the church it Motlanthe on Monday. Bauer said the project was ence in many years." visit was not related to was extremely important for Khama has been one of the not too difficult because there Mike Harper, the benefactor regional attempts to get southern African countries to few African leaders to openly was already a partnership of the gift, thanked both uni President Robert Mugabe and realize that regional efforts criticize Mugabe. between IUSM-SB and Notre versities and the state for his rival, opposition leader were needed to control the "Our biggest concern is that Dame. working with him to make the Morgan Tsvangirai, to imple cholera epidemic. the focus is moving away from "We were putting fthe money] cancer research center a reali ment a stalled power-sharing The three were met with the plight of the Zimbabwean in an area where we already ty. agreement. cheers as they made their way people, who are currently suf had a partnership," he said. He said his wife Josie would On Sunday, the three talked through the cramped build fering through starvation and "This public/private partner be very happy with the center's to men, women and children ing. diseases," he said after an ship thing is blossoming in potential to help so many peo who have fled Zimbabwe and "Their visit boosts morale. It earlie.r meeting with many more ways." ple. sought refugee at the Central shows us that we are not Motlanthe in the South Dr. Stephen Leapman, execu "She's very proud right now," Methodist church in down alone," said Herbert Nedi, 24, African capital, Pretoria. tive associate dean of education Harper said. town Johannesburg. who helps at the school and Annan said Saturday that affairs at IUSM-SB, said the Carter spoke to 14-year-old adult education center the Zimbabwe gave no official research center benefits the Contact Madeline Buckley at Kennedy Manyani, an orphan church has started. reason for refusing them visas students who will have an [email protected] who crossed the crocodile- Zimbabweans, who were for the mission.
years of his life knew he had a death sentence handing 2009/2010 Play over his life," she said. "He continued from page 1 made a conscious decision ... Academic Year that both his life and his universal theme through var music would tell about what Limited Number ious topics like spirituality, constitutes and good death ofApartments genocide, and the catastro and a good life." phe of Hurricane Katrina. According to Youens, her Still Available "I imagine that her interest work on Schubert is also rel arose from the Sch ubertian evant to another theme Smith combination of immense cre wanted to explore in her 2Bedroom ativity and a death sentence play, "grace under pressure." 2 Bath Units with an indeterminate span "It's as if he said to himself: of remaining life," she said. failure is not an option," she from "Schubert's illness was one in said. which you could not know or "Music is so intrinsically $595PerBed predict how much time you valuable that it deserves had left." every effort that I can put Although she is confident into it," she said. that she was chosen as a Youens does not necessarily subject by Smith for her see her seleetion as an affir musical scholarship, You ens mation of her career as a is unsure of how she was dis seholar. covered. "Scholarship is about tak "I don't know how she ing part in an ongoing con came to know me. That's a versation. New generations mystery. I really don't know and new pairs of eyes exam how this happened." ine these works and they see Youens focused on the dedi different things in them," she cation Schubert showed said. "It's Schubert who is toward his musical calling, going to endure." the "absolute devotion to the When asked if she plans to creation of beauty in sound" return the favor by writing a and "a kind of responsibility scholarly interpretation of to his art and craft that I find Smith's plays, Youens a completely admirable laughed. model for how to live." "No, I don't think I'm quali When audiences leave the fied to talk about the theatre theatre, Youens hopes that arts, though I'd love to be people will have a specific able to return the favor," she goal in mind. said. "I think I'll leave that to "My hope is that people will theatre critics who know leave the play, go to what they're talking about." Amazon.com or the nearest Youens' character will join record store and buy copies many others impersonated by of Schubert and listen to Smith during "Let Me Down them," she said. "That's the Easy," including a Harvard purpose of my scholarship, to philosopher, a former gover send people to the music." nor of Texas, Ann Richards, After Schubert was diag jazz musiCian James nosed with a fatal disease at Andrews, human rights age 25, he knew that he had activist Samantha Power, and an unknown and possibly opera singer Jessye Norman. limited time in which to accomplish his musical aims. Contact Robert Singer at "Schubert in the last six [email protected] Monday, November 24, 2008 CoMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER'S \VIRE SERVICES page 5
INTERNATIONAL NEWS GEORGIA Russia wants to look for oil in Cuba HAVANA - Russian oil companies could soon begin searching for oil in deep Gulf of Shots fired at Georgian convoy Mexico waters off Cuba, a top diplomat said just days before Hussian President Dmitry Medvedev visits the island. Rounds erupt on fifth anniversary of Georgia's Rose Revolution, no one hurt Hussian oil companies have "concrete projects" for drilling in Cuba's part of the Associated Press gulf, said Mijail Kamynin, Russia's ambas sador to Cuba, to the state-run business TBILISI, Georgia - Shots magazine Opciones. were fired near the motor Kamynin also said Russian companies cade carrying the presidents would like to help build storage tanks for of Georgia and Poland on crude oil and to modernize Cuban Sunday - the fifth anniver pipelines, as well as play a role in sary of Georgia's Rose Venezuelan efforts to refurbish a Soviet Hevolution - Georgian offi era refinery in the port city of Cienfuegos, cials said. No one was hurt according the article published this week in the shooting. end. Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, who led Seventeen killed during U.S. raid the pro-Western 2003 upris KABUL, Afghanistan - The U.S. military ing but whose popularity says its troops killed 17 insurgents during a has waned in recent raid in southern Afghanistan. months, blamed Russian A U.S. statement on Sunday says helicop troops in Georgia's break ters carried the troops into the Shah Wali away province of South Kot district of Kandahar province, where Ossetia. they clashed with the militants. "Frankly, I didn't expect It says the clash Saturday killed 17 insur the Russians to open fin'," gents, while no U.S. or Afghan troops died. he said at a news conference Southern Afghanistan is the center of the with Polish President Lech Taliban-led insurgency. More than 5,200 Kaczynski. "The reality is people -- mostly militants - haw~ died in you are dealing with unpre insurgency-related violence this year, dictable people. They according to an AP count. weren't happy to sec our Several African nations such as Senegal, guest and they weren't Kenya and Angola are among those that happy to see me either." could contribute extra troops, council diplo Kaczynski said the shots mats said, speaking on condition of were fired from only about anonymity because talks are still under 30 meters (1 00 feet) from way. the motorcade. He said it was not clear if the gunfire was aimed at the motorcade or shots were fired into the air. AP NATIONAL NEWS But he said the incident Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, second from right, and Polish president Lech demonstrated the weakness Kaczyinski, right, walk in Akhalgori, Georgia while flanked by bodyguards on Sunday. Wisconsin plane crash kills three of the French-brokered MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Authorities in truce that ended Russia's controlled by Georgia before Soviet foreign minister, from a "provocation." Wisconsin say a small airplane has crashed August war with Georgia the war, including the area office and ushered pro South Ossetian separatist in the backyard of a house in Marshfield, over South Ossetia. The around the town of Western Saakashvili into authorities also denied that killing the three people on board the aircraft. truce agreement, Kaczynski Akhalgori, near which the power. shots had been fired in the No one on the ground was injured. said, "does not reflect reali firing was said to have Saakashvili's popularity area. A spokesman for the Officials said the plane had caught fire ty." occurred. has dwindled as critics have Russian Defense Ministry in after the crash late Saturday and burned the "I know from their shout Kaczynski criticized the charged him with authori Moscow said he had no back wall of the house. ing that they were Russians; European Union and NATO tarianism and with mishan immediate comment on the Marshfield Fire Department Deputy Chief I also know from the presi which, he said, have failed dling the war with Russia. Georgian claims. Roy Dolens told WSAW-TV that it wasn't dent of Georgia that there to take united action to This year's anniversary was Even Georgian oflicials dif immediately clear whether the pilot was try are Russian outposts on that counter what he described marked with little jubilation. fered among themselves. ing to land at the Marshfield airport or if the territory," Kaczynski said. as Russia's attempt to A former ally used the occa Interior Ministry spokesman plane had just taken off. "Fire was opened on rebuild the Soviet empire. sion to launch a drive to Shota Utiashvili said the Federation aviation investigators were Georgian territory, and terri "Today, it's not too late yet, unseat Saakashvili. shots were fired as the expected to examine the crash scene. tory that until August this but tomorrow it might be," The circumstances of motorcade approached a year was controlled by the he said. Sunday's incident remained Russian military checkpoint Rhodes scholars announced authorities in Tbilisi," he Relations between Russia unclear as night fell. near the Akhalgori in South PHILADELPHIA - A University of added. and Georgia have been dete Russia's deputy foreign min Ossetia. But lawmaker Pennsylvania student who organized an The plan, brokered by riorating for several years. ister, Grigory Karasin, insist Marika Verulashvili said the exhibit about Lenape Indians living quietly in French President Nicolas The Hose Hevolution in 2003 ed that no shots has been incident happened as the the state is among this year's winners of Sarkozy, called for Russian was a popular uprising fired, and the Russian motorcade approached a Hhodes Scholarships. troops to withdraw from against elections that were Defense Ministry, in state Georgian police checkpoint Abigail P. Seldin, of Tierra Verde, Fla., areas outside South Ossetia seen as fraudulent. It drove ments carried by Russian near the breakaway curated the exhibit "Fulfilling a Prophecy: and Abkhazia, but they have President Eduard news agencies, dismissed province after visiting a The Past and Present of the Lenape in · remained in several areas Shevardnadze, a former the Georgian allegations as camp of Georgian refugees. Pennsylvania," which opened at the University of Pennsylvania Museum in September. She is one of 32 men and women from across the United States to win the presti gious scholarships for study at England's Obama chooses commerce secretary Oxford University. The winners' names were announced early Sunday. Associated Press ambassador under President Bill Sudanese rebels; and was later Clinton and later as energy secretary. sought out by the North Koreans to NEW YORK - President-elect He was in the House from 1983 to discuss nuclear issues. Barack Obama has chosen New 1997. His success, said David Goldwyn, Mexico Gov_ Bill Richardson to be Clinton sent Richardson on several national security deputy at the United LOCAL NEWS commerce secretary, adding a promi high-level diplomatic missions while Nations in the late 1990s, stems from nent Hispanic and one-time he was in Congress. including direct the many different facets of his per Referee has heart attack during game Democratic rival to his expanding talks with Iraqi leader Saddam sonality - whether it's the athlete (he HEBRON, Ind. - The Porter County coroner Cabinet. Hussein. bonded with Fidel Castro over base says a basketball referee who became ill during Obama planned to announce the In Richardson. Obama will get a ball), the tireless adversary (he spent halftime of a girls junior varsity game died later nomination after Thanksgiving, secretary of commerce who has been four hours at the table trying to per at a hospital of an apparent heart attack. according to a Democratic official described as relentless and competi suade President Laurent Kabila to let Coroner Vicki Deppe says 56-year-old Thomas familiar with the discussions. The tive, \vith a jocular sense of humor. a U.N. team investigate massacres in P. Duffm of LaPorte was treated at Hebron High official was not authorized to speak Richardson is a seasoned interna Congo) or the regular guy. School by paramedics Friday night and then publicly about the negotiations and tional negotiator who mediated with "Richardson is all about crashing taken by ambulance to Porter Memorial Hospital did so on condition of anonymity. North Korea over the downing of two through boundaries," Goldwyn said in where he wa,;; pronounced dead. Richardson, 61, had a distinguished U.S. Army helicopter pilots; ham 2007. "lie says hello to the security The junior varsity game was completed with and visible career in Washington mered out a deal with Saddam guy, and if he's Hispanic he 'II say the officials who were to have worked the varsi before returning to New Mexico, Hussein for the release of two U.S. oil something in Spanish. If he's African ty game, and school officials postponed the var where he was elected governor in workers; won the release of three American. he might call him 'his sity game_ 2002. Richardson served as U.N. Hed Cross workers held captive by brother.' page 6 The Observer + NATIONAL NEWS Monday, November 24, 2008 Credit card use down, stores find Unreviewed meds As holidays approach, customers are using rnore cash and debit cards available to public paid ofl' their credit card debl<> in bursts right afterward - has Associated Press July. "I like to be able to know that become even more pronounced Private insurance plans also NEW YORK - Ca
MARKET RECAP Stocks Consumers wonied about auto bankruptcy Dow Detroit Three's situation 1night already be keeping away potential customers Jones 8,046.42 +494.13 Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: Associated Press 2,049 55 1,161 907,620,010 NEW YORK - Cash t~ftiiEX / "~"r , ·:.::;:::.:- l~.,?o3. 92~!.!H~:;'I·; strapped General Motors NASDAQ 1,384.35 +68.23 insists declaring bankrupt cy would be disastrous NYSE 4,9s9.79 .;+ao8i,8 because it would scare S&P 500 179.99 +10.62 away customers. It's NIKKEI (Tokyo) 7,910.79 +207.75 unlikely Chevrolet and Cadillac owners would be FTSE 100 (London) 3,780.96 -94.03 left with worthless war ranties and no replacement COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE parts, but the headlines about the Detroit Three's CITIGROUP INC (C) -19.96 -0.94 3.77 dire situation may already S&P DEP RECEIPTS (SPY) +5.39 +4.07 79.52 be keeping buyers away. "If GM is under the immi FINANCIAL SEL (XLF) +3.09 +0.29 9.68 nent threat of bankruptcy ULTRA FIN~NVCIALS (UYG) +6.42 +0.24 3.68 or actually declares bank ruptcy, I would not consid Treasuries er a GM product," said 10-YEAR NOTE -0.73 +0.023 3.167 Kevin Ketels, who might 13-WEEK BILL +100.00 +0.005 0.01 replace his family's 2004 30-YEAR BOND -0.97 -0.036 3.663 Toyota HAV4 late next year. "I just don't know if the 5-YEAR NOTE +2.74 0.053 1.99 company will be around to Commodities fulfill their warranty obli gations. Will they be there LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +0.51 49.93 for me? There are too GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +43.10 791.80 many unknowns and a car PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +2.70 90.30 is my second biggest invest ment next to my house." Exchange Rates The 38-year-old from Grosse Pointe Woods, YEN 95.1150 Mich., would be among the EURO 0.7933 80 percent of Americans CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.2757 who General Motors Corp. insists wouldn't even con BRITISH POUND 0.6711 sider a GM brand such as Buick, Saturn or Saab if the company was in bankrupt cy. Chief Executive Rick IN BRIEF Wagoner brought up the Unsold models sit in front of the company showroom of a Chevrolet dealership in New statistic from a CNW .Delhi, India on Sunday. Government weighs Citigroup rescue Hesearch survey last week WASHINGTON - The government was during his congressional want to see the companies' the bankruptcy court would have a responsibility to use weighing a plan on Sunday to rescue Citigroup plea for $25 billion in fed plans to become competi have the final say. If there's a portion of assets to satisfy Inc., whose stock has been hammered on wor eral loans. tive and profitable before a Chapter 7 liquidation, a whatever consumer issues ries about its financial health. The concerns are intensi doling out aid, say bank third-party, like another there might be." The Treasury Department and the Federal fying as the Detroit compa ruptcy should be on the automaker, could potential But obtaining certain Reserve have been in discussions over the ny burns through tens of table. A prearranged run ly step in and assume war parts would be an issue. weekend to devise a strategy to stabilize the millions of dollars a day. It through Chapter 11 would ranty obligations as part of Independent collision company, according to people familiar with the has warned that by year's give GM more latitude to a deal to acquire part of repair shops get 80 to 90 talks. They spoke on condition of anonymity end, it could reach the min postpone payments to cred GM's assets. percent of their parts because the discussions were ongoing. imum amount of cash it itors, renegotiate contracts, And the company would directly from original A spokesman for New York-based Citigroup needs to stay in business. raise capital and reorgan still have to address safety equipment sources. declined comment. Chrysler CEO Bob ize to stay alive. But with recalls, regardless of its "It's the area most The company has seen its shares lose 60 per Nardelli gave the same credit markets frozen, find financial or operational impac.ted if there's disrup cent of their value in the past week, reflecting a warning for his company, ing the financing to do it status. tion in the supply chain of crisis of confidence among skittish investors but Ford Motor Co., also without government help "Bankruptcy wouldn't replacement parts in the who are worried all the risky debt on suffering under the worst may be impossible, and the discharge your obligations repair industry," said Ron Citigroup's balance sheet will turn into losses as sales environment in 25 company may be forced to for recalls," said Rae Pyle, president of the the economy worsens and the markets stay tur years, says it should have liquidate. Tyson, spokesman for the Automotive Service bulent- losses that could be nearly impossible enough cash and untapped Warranty obligations National Highway Traffic Association, a Bedford, to reverse. credit lines to get through would likely be fulfilled by Safety Administration. "We Texas-based group repre Citigroup is such a large, interconnected play 2009. what remains of GM after a would go to bankruptcy senting 10,000 independent er in the financial system that if it were to col Some lawmakers, who reorganization, although court and argue that they facilities. lapse it would wreak havoc on already fragile financial and economic conditions. Analysts consider Citigroup the most vulnera ble among the major U.S. banks -especially after it failed to nab Wachovia Corp., which was bought instead by Wells Fargo & Co. That was a Obama pushes plan for economy missed opportunity for Citi to gets its hands on much-needed U.S. deposits that would bolster Associated Press to pass, by the Jan. 20 inauguration, leadership. It also foreshadowed a its cash position. legislation that meets Obama's two more hands-on role by Obama to WASHINGTON - President-elect year goal of saving or creating 2.5 influence congressional action during IKEA to pay fine for candle recall Barack Obama signaled Sunday he million jobs. Democratic congression the final weeks of the transition WASHINGTON - Home furnishing company will move urgently and aggressively to al leaders said they would get to work Obama will introduce his economic IKEA agn~ed to pay a $500,000 fine for being rescue the plunging economy, when Congn~ss convenes Jan. 6. team on Monday, including Timothy slow to report defective outdoor candles, the demanding swift passage by Congress Though Obama aides declined to Geithner as treasury secretary and government said Sunday. of a massive two-year spending and discuss a total cost, it probably would Lawrence Summers as head of the In May 2006, IKEA recalled 133,000 packages tax-cutting n~covery program. "We're far exceed the $175 billion he pro National Economic Council. Obama of outdoor candles in the United States. The out with the dithering, we'n~ in with a posed during the campaign. Some also has settled on New Mexico Gov. company had received at least :32 reports of bang," a top Obama aide said. economists and lawmakers have Bill Richardson as his commerce sec problems with these candles worldwide, includ Obama's plans, outlined by his tran argued for a two-year plan as large as retary. ing 12 reporb of injuries. sition team on television talk shows, $700 billion, equal to the Wall Street "We don't have time to waste here," The Consumer Product Safety Commission said could put aside his campaign pledge bailout Congress approVPd last month. Obama senior adviser David Axelrod IKEA did not promptly report the problems, as to repeal a Bush tax cut for the "I don't know what the exact num said. "We want to hit the ground run the law requires. wealthy. With the downturJl in the ber is, but it's going to be a big num ning on January 20th." Echoing that, The candles were available at IKEA stores economy, those tax cuts may remain ber. It has to be," sa!d Obama eco the second-ranking House Demoerat. around the country between February 2001 and in place until they are scheduled to nomic adviser Austan Goolsbee. Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, said, July 2005. die in 2011, said William M. Daley, an With the wounded economy worsen "We expPet to have during the first In the settlement agreement with the agency, economic adviser. "That looks more ing, the Obama team's rww assertive couple of weeks of January a package IKEA North America Services denied that it likely than not," he said. ness was a reeognition hn 11eeded to for tlw president's consideration when knowingly broke the law. Obama aides called on lawmakPrs soothe financial markets with signs of he takes oflice." ------~~------...
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P.O. Box 779, Norre Dame, IN 46556 Time for a bailout End our losing 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 EDITOR IN CHIEF The current crises in the tinancial, automotive and real estate Chris Hine sectors of our economy have caused our federal government to tradition MA."'AGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER consider and implement multiple bailout packages designed to pre Jay Fitzpatrick John Donovan vent entire industries from failing. James Hohr, Chief Executive Oflicer of PNC Financial Services, recently spoke at Notre Dame Dear Membors of the Notre Dame Football team, AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Katie Kohler and said the federal government believed that a bailout would pre I am writing this letter out of a personal sense of AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Deirdre Krasula vent total systemic failure. In other words, every sector of the glob duty to shed light on the egregious lack of success NEWS EDITOR: Jenn Metz al economy would have been severely impaired without a bailout. that Notre Dame fans have had to endure over the VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Kara King Notre Dame needs a bailout. Charlie Weis was outcoached by past two years. In case you haven't noticed lately, SPORTS EDITORS: Dan Murphy Pittsburgh coach Dave Wannstedt and Greg Robinson- recently Notre Dame football has largely disappointed, ago Bill Brink fired after posting a combined 10-36 record at Syracuse. Recall nized and distressed its supporters around the SCENE EDITOR: Analise Lipari that Notre Dame went into the 4th quarter with no timeouts. Recall world. also the 2nd and 47 field position on one possession in the 3rd Brothers, I will be the first to say that the lack of SAINT MARY's EDITOR: Liz Harter quarter. Finally, consider the bland and increasingly predictable mental toughness on and ofT the field is, in the PHOTO EDITOR: Jessica Lee play calling. These examples represent only a few of the many fail fullest sense unacceptable, unwelcome and GRAPHICS EDITOR: Mary Jesse ures in coaching that we've seen from Weis. The lone exception, detestable. The Notre Dame football tradition is ADVERTISING MANAGF-R: Maddie Boyer the 2005 USC game, is an anomaly and does not speak to Weis' one of .excellence, hard work, strong will and killer general abilities, given his subsequent coaching. instinct. Fans have suffered painfully as these tra Ao DESIGN MANAGER: ~ary Jesse The postgame conference was, quite frankly, embarrassing. Weis' ditions have been effectively phased out of the CONTROLLER: Stacey Gill arrogance is well documented, but arrogance is a personality trait game in recent years. The losses over the past two SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Mike Moriarity generally expected of winners, not of losers. Weis was understand years- especially to Navy, Syracuse and Pitt OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO ably concerned for his seniors, but his demeanor otherwise was (among others) - are surely not in keeping with (574) 631-7471 unbecoming of a man who is not only the head coach of the the university's standards of excellence and truly FAX University of Notre Dame, but an alumnus as well. Contentment embarrassing for fans who continue to hype Notre (574) 631-6927 isn't quite an apt description, but it comes close. Dame as a football team which is resolute and ADVERTISING (574) 631-6900 [email protected] The cost of the bailout is expensive, probably around $24 million, determined to never quit. EDITOR IN CHIEF but well worth it. Recent history with coaches Bob Davie and Ty Gentlemen, I challenge you with the responsibili (574) 631--4542 Willingham should have caused Notre Dame ofticials at the time ty to represent these traditions well and defeat MANAGING EDITOR including former Athletic Director Kevin White- to have a contin USC in the Coliseum. Over the next week, you will (574) 631-4541 [email protected] gency plan if Weis failed. Notre Dame should be prepared to dis learn the ins and outs of a team that is nationally ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR (574) 631-4324 miss Weis. He brings the immediate possibility of total systemic renowned as one of the best in the country. BUSINESS OFFICE failure to this University. We can't afford not to fire him. Charlie Prepare yourselves well - especially in being (574) 631-5313 Weis' continued failure and inability to successfully coach a team mentally ruthless - and take advantage of every News DESK that is by all measures supposed to be very talented puts Notre weakness our enemy has displayed throughout the {574) 631-5323 [email protected] Dame at tremendous risk. The revenue generated from the football season. Also, be aware of our own weaknesses VIEWPOINT DESK program directly finances every other athletic program on campus. and do not give up a millimeter to those unworthy (574) 631-5303 [email protected] SPORTS DESK The notoriety from national championships and Heisman Trophy swine. (574) 631-4543 [email protected] winners has, over the years, allowed Notre Dame to become one of Let's regain what makes us great, commit to vic SCENE DESK the nation's premier universities in every tangible aspect. Our tory and unite to beat all of our opponents starting (574) 631-4 540 scene.! @nd.edu intangibles set us apart from everyone else. We risk losing it all. now! SAINT MARY'S DESK smc.l @nd.edu PHOTO DESK Ryan Hawley Matt Dobbertien (574) 631-8767 [email protected] sophomore junior SYSTEMS & WEB ADMINISTRATORS Siegfried Hall Stanford Hall (574) 631-8839 Nov. 22 Nov. 22 THE 0BSERVERONL/N£ www.ndsmcobserver.com POLICIES The time has come Bye, Charlie The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper published in print and online by the students of the University of Notre Dame duLac and Saint Mary's As much as we desperately want to see this team succeed under Charlie Weis, the Dear Charlie, College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is lackluster performance in games that no Notre Dame team should ever lose shows I wanted to take this opportunity not governed by policies of the administration of either that this will simply never happen. We have an opportunity in the next few years to to thank you for your coaching instirution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse be a premier team with the top line talent that has come to this school. If we were to services the past four years. I really advertisements based on content. allow them to waste their talents under an ill-prepared coaching staff, it would do appreciate you driving this program The news is reponed as accurately and objectively as terrible, lasting damage to this school's reputation as a top line program. So there is into the ground, culminating in a possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of only one course of action we must take. I have decided that I will donate my $320 in loss to one of the worst teams in the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, college football. I know for a fact Assistant Managing Editors and department editors. flex points to the athletic department to pay for a new coach. If you all do the same, Commentaries, leners and columns present the views we will ensure that Notre Dame becomes the team we all want it to be. Go Irish! that we are not as bad as you have of the authors and not necessarily those ofThe made us. Notre Dame has a winning Observer. Andrew Baeckstrom tradition, and you have put that tra Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free sophomore dition in jeopardy. It would be a expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. Stanford Hall huge mistake for the university to Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include Nov. 22 bring you back for another year. I contact information. personally am willing to help pay out the rest of your contract, Questiom regarding Obsavn-policie; should be dirmed to Editor in ChiefChris Hine. although I regrettably do not have $20 million plus at my disposal. POST OFFICE INFORMATION From a 3-9 season including a loss Fire Weis fund to Navy, to getting blown out in any The Ob&rrv
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Where are all the nice boys? Snowballs dangerous, Dear Mr. Leonard, just a physical connection with whomever Yuck. That was definitely the first thought she engages with sexually than the male that came to mind reading through your partner, especially when it comes to casual immature response ("Another perspective," Nov. 21) to hook-ups. You cannot possibly make me I write this letter in the hope of it being published, for all those individuals Melissa Buddie and her Nov. 19 letter "The believe for one moment that all 23 to 25 or who threw snowballs at Saturday's Notre Dame-Syracuse game. This is an hook-up culture." At first I thought you more girls you ravished and conquered with issue that needs to be addressed for the good of the school and its reputa were joking, but continued reading in utter your undying sexual skills contacted you tion. horror to find you clearly weren't. I'm not only for more, more, more. Dear Students and Fellow Domers, the "average" college student with week Perhaps my freshmen knowledge of col I'm a proud Notre Dame alumnus and former cheerleader who has the ends scheduled around partying tiJI dawn, lege boys and the birds and bees may seem · fortune to live near our beloved university and attend many games and hooking up with guys who are practically a bit nai"ve, but I know a pig when I see one. functions. Like you, my experiences in the stands of Notre Dame Stadium strangers, then sleeping all day. Please bear I do not live on campus, and I have never have varied from heartbreak to jubilation, but in 20 years of being a fan, I in mind that I am not trying to generalize ventured over on the Sweep to party the have never witnessed the type of immaturity and irresponsibility that tran "us crazy college kids" into one category, alcohol-induced night away in fears of run spired this Saturday. As unhappy as I was with the game's outcome, that but everyone has to admit that partying is a ning into big bad tough guys like you. I feeling pales in comparison to the shame and disappointment I feel in some big part of college life, with no exception would love for Notre Dame. Saint Mary's members of our student body. Snowballs hitting other students, many of here at Notre Dame, St. Mary's, etc. Just and Holy Cross to set up some sort of dating whom obviously wanted nothing to do with these childish actions, snowballs overhearing conversations amongst peers in service, just to get the utterly awkward aiming for visitors, state troopers, the Syracuse cheerleaders ... our own the dining hall alone tells me what ranks as process of meeting boys and girls out of the players?!? the most .Popular activity. way. One thing is for sure: Though your I'd like to know what type of person finds it the least bit funny to strike I am oh-so-sorry you have the horrible thumb may be sore from all that silencing of one of his or her fellow students, who is down there playing for you- for burden of being bothered by those "hook your phone, the Observer-reading commu his classmates and his school- with an object that is not nearly as innocu ups" that keep badgering you with simple nity knows of a certain bodily digit you just ous as it looks. As a physician with specialty training in Sports Medicine - text messages and phone calls. Life sure can't keep down. and I have seen my share of head and eye injuries- they're not pretty, trust seems hard. Did you ever give it a thought Sincerely, me. For the level of maturity and intelligence Notre Dame selects for young that perhaps those young ladies felt more Wondering where all the nice boys are. men and women to admit to its student body, however, it shouldn't have to than just a "tricky, licky, sticky, solid time"? take a doctor (or our poor broadcast announcer pleading several times dur Again, I do not want to try and dwindle all Katie Fisher ing the game) to remind you of this. personal thoughts and beliefs to one main freshman Guys and gals, I'm not some cranky old fuddy-duddy who bristles with stereotype. I must declare, however, that a LeMans Hall indignation when students yell a little too loudly or drink a bit more than lot of the times a female will feel more than Nov. 21 usual on a weekend when you've earned a well-deserved break from studies and need to cut loose. Trust me- I was where you are right now and I still enjoy having my fun come Saturday. We did dumb things too when I sat (or stood, as the case may be) where you do in the stands right now. What hap pened on Saturday, however, really crossed the line from silly college antics Hook-up culture revisited to something dangerous, immature and embarrassing. I have heard many fans of visiting teams over the years comment in admiration on how well I could approach this from the standpoint for spontaneous love-making duels, but I they were treated at Notre Dame and how impressed they were with the of an offended male: "You don't know what have to break it to you, honey: No guy that student body. Now imagine, if you will, what the Orangemen fans and play its like to be me! I have needs too!" or you hook up with, regardless of whether or ers are saying to their friends and family about us right now as they head something to that effect, but I won't do not he has your number wants to be "just back home. that. I will refrain, largely because I don't friends" at that point. And unless there is For those who threw and continued to throw snowballs during the game, have any feelings and I really don't want some foundation to fall back on, you actual please take a moment to think of the damage you may have done to this you to waste your time guessing what it is ly kind of dig each other in a "Boogie school's reputation. If you think I'm exaggerating, take a look at the online like to be me. In any event, upon reading Nights" kind of way or you fall wildly, · sports Web sites, blogs and local newspapers - congratulations, your Melissa Buddie's little blurb ("The hook-up madly, Fabio-type in love, it is unlikely that actions have made you (in)famous. You are Notre Dame, and you're better culture," Nov. 19), which, by the way, that guy will call you for some friendship. than that. Please remember that, so that come next November, the headlines screamed self-righteous wild-woman, I That being said, not all men are like that don't read "Notre Dame Player and Student Trainer Carted Ofl' Field By couldn't help but let my jaw drop to the - though you will be hard pressed to find Paramedics From Student-Thrown Snowballs - Doctors Say Linebacker floor. I really mean it. I was sitting at my anyone at this point who wants an May Lose His Right Eye." Thank you for your attention. desk, and the kid next to me was forced to Observer article written about his sexual reach to the ground to pick my jaw, tongue exploits. I feel sorry for those poor young John Stavrakos hanging out on the DeBartolo ground, oft' of souls. Call-backs do happen. One day, you alum the floor. might find someone who wants to call you class of 1992 Not only have you generalized an entire back, but until you realize that every match Nov. 23 gender, but you have sworn to entrust the is not a match made in Heaven, it ain't key to your chastity belt in the hands of the gonna happen, baby. Hook ups happen, morbidly conservative University that's what colleg(:~ is for. I kid of course, Administration until you are relinquished but I wouldn't go around making out with from its grip upon your graduation in the people to forge friendships with members Student behavior year 2012. Now, I am no strapping young of the opposite sex. God forbid you get man by any means. Sure, I have a smile labeled a "whore"- though you would be that could cure world hunger, charm that a member of quite an elite group at this could turn the Grinch's heart from coal and fine institution. embarrassing the unassailable wit that few comedians There are about 6,000 men here. Ifyou possess on this earth, but l am far from had a problem making eye contact with all The actions of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's students at Saturday's game Brad Pitt. I'm not really in a position to of them for the reasons you stated, you against Syracuse were ugly, boorish and nearly dangerous. You are undeserving of claim that I have "hooked up" (not really would be well on your way to rivaling Wilt the University so many of us love. Cla'is of 2009, you are an embarrassment to sure what that means, but if it got awk Chamberlain in a battle of numbers. With yourselves and to Domers everywhere. Poor play on the field is nothing in compar ward, something a little kinky must have that, I say good luck to you. A'i for your ison to your immature antics. Even if you yourself did not participate, you have an gone down) with six girls this year and that pledge of abstinence and chastity from all obligation to tell your seatmates to stop. Our football program may have stmk in none of them have called back. In fact, I men for the remainder of your four years, I prestige, but it pales in comparison to the disgrace you have brought upon your haven't gotten a phone call from a female offer you this: there are always women. selves, and by extension the entire Notre Dame community. Grow up. in years. But let's be serious here, you put yourself Robby Schoder Victoria Stephan out on the line with six guys looking for junior alum friendship? I don't know if you were slight off-campus class of 1978 ly inebriated or if you just have a weakness Nov. 19 Nov. 23 Snowball incident disrespectful Dear Fellow Domers, snowballs at our own on Saturday afternoon, you cre know, and that for four years I had been so privileged I feel compelled to share with you a situation I ated the first situation in which I have ever been to do so. Gaining and accepting admission to Notre encountered at work this morning. Five minutes after I embarrassed by the students at Notre Dame. What you Dame, we all became her representatives. Emotions walked into the building, three of my coworkers did before a visiting team, a stadium full of fans and a are running high right now, as they always have. approached me with the question, "Hey, how about national television audience was immature and tact We're all passionate about our school and our team. that game?'' But not one of them was referring to the less, not to mention beneath you. So by all means, discuss and debate, but stand behind score. They went on to ask, "What was with the snow For the seniors among you, Saturday marked your your own. Doing any less is showing disrespect to Our balls?" I am a graduate of the Class of 2005 - an last home game. A picture from my last game hangs in Lady on the Dome. incredibly proud graduate. Like all of you, I stood my living room. I don't remember the score. I don't through every game ... and if you count back, those remembPr whether we won or lost. In fact, I don't Abigail Wuellner were not the winningest years in Irish history. But even reeall who we were playing. I just n~member alum never, not once, did anyone disn~spect the members of thinking I was so lucky to be standing there with the class of 2005 our own team - our classmates. In throwing those best friends and some of the best people I would ever Nov. 23
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partner Edward (Robert Pattinson, while Pattinson has already attracted vampires has chosen a "vegetarian" Cedric Diggory in "Harry Potter and a swooning teen fan base, viewers lifestyle in which they only hunt ani Scene Writer the Goblet of Fire") whom she finds buy the fantasy because he goes mals, not humans, as a source of sus The fiction series .. Twilight" has confusing yet intriguing. Edward beyond good looks to create a charac tenance. Viewers should look forward quickly become a literary and pop warns Bella that it would be better ter you believe in. However, it is pos to their contributions in the sequels. culture phenomenon. The first book for her to stay away from him sible that a viewer who did not read The budget for the fi1m production of the franchise was only published in because a part of him thirsts for her the book would struggle to under of "Twilight" was a meager $37 mil 2005, but Friday the film adaptation blood. But after she finally discovers stand the true intensity of their rela lion. Many wondered if that was opened after much hype and fan fren his secret, the two seem to be inextri tionship. enough to launch the film franchise. zy. cably linked. Screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg especially if the studio wanted to The basic premise of Stephenie The looming question was whether ("Step Up") attempts to stay faithful to attract audiences who have never Meyer's .. Twilight" is a love story or not Meyer's compelling tale could Meyer, but book adaptations can often read Meyer's works. "Twilight" is between a normal but clumsy 17- translate successfully onscreen in feel more like the Cliff Notes version. probably the most beloved book year-old girl named Bella Swan and director Catherine Hardwicke's Any "Twilight" fan could pinpoint a series to jump to the silver screen an impossibly beautiful vampire, ("Thirteen") film. "Twi1ight" fans are myriad of their favorite scenes miss since "Harry Potter," whose film Edward Cullen. But the series and the a passionate group, and when rela ing. Even in a two-hour movie, some debut costs totaled $125 million, a film contain more than just romance, tive unknown Hobert Pattinson was characters feel as if they are only whopping number in comparison. with some action, adventure and hor cast as Edward. fans were furious. A making cameos, especially Cam While the smaller budget makes the ror. flurry of angry outbursts littered mes Gigandet's James as a ferocious vam film feel more intimate, it also leads Bella (Kristen Stewart, .. Into the sage boards and sites across the pire who becomes obsessed with to a few cheesy special effects. Wild") relocates to gloomy and sun Internet. But in time Pattinson was tracking and killing Bella. Edward's shimmering appearance in less Forks, Washington to live with accepted, and many fans quickly The film succeeds when it focuses the sunlight feels more like the screen her father Charlie (portrayed hilari became obsessed with the up-and on Pattinson and Stewart. By portray simply got fuzzy, and the bit part of ously by Billy Burke). There she coming actor. Even his messy hair has ing a love that is convulsive and Edward flying Bella through the trees encounters her .enigmatic biology been the focus of adoration. ennobling they make viewers under seems somewhat tacky. In the end, Pattinson and Stewart stand why the books sold millions of Nonetheless, the film was a hit in its are the best parts of the movie. copies. Bella could be any heroine in first weekend, making $70.6 million Twilight Young actors Stewart and Pattinson love with a good boy who society mis and topping the box office. This trig deserve praise for managing to understands. "Twilight" revives the gered the announcement that the fust Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke play the supernatural story with classic Hollywood principle that there sequel, "New Moon," will be made Staning: Kristen Stewart and genuine romantic ardor. The circu is nothing more cinematic than a into film, most likely with a consider lating rumor that the two share close-up of two beautiful people about ably larger budget. Luckily, all of the Robert Pattinson incredible chemistry is true. to kiss. main actors signed on for at least two Based on the book by Stephenie The rest of the story rests on con- The rest of the Cullen family also additional films. vincing readers and viewers alike plays an important supporting role in "Twilight" fans should not be disap Meyer that the pair would do anything for the series, but they do not really get pointed, since Pattinson and Stewart each other. Both of their portrayals the opportunity to see much screen help Meyer's gripping romance trans are terrific, and even when the time. Carlisle and Esme are the adop late brilliantly onscreen. movie gets a bit silly, they never do. tive parents of Edward and his adop Stewart brings a fresh blend of tive siblings, Emmett, Rosalie. Jasper Contact Caidin Ferraro at ferocity and feeling to the role. And and Alice. This particular clan of cferrar [email protected] THE Monday, November 24, 2008 OBSERVER Syracuse 24, Notre Dame 23 o Ex-'Cuse Lame duck coach, 2-8 Orange shock the Irish on senior day
By JARED JEDICK Sports Wrirer
Where do we go from here? Notre Dame fell to Syracuse Saturday afternoon 24-23, losing to an eight-loss team for the first time ever - on senior day, no less. "I feel absolutely miserable for the seniors," Irish coach Charlie Weis said. "I feel sick to mv stom- ac h . " . The Irish dropped their fourth game in the past six contests to drop their season record to 6-5. The Irish were 19 1/2 point favorites and led 23-10 in the fourth quarter. "Every loss hurts," senior line backer Maurice Crum Jr. said. "But there's something added to it, being the total situation." The victory was huge for the Orange (3-8), who were playing for their head coach Greg Robinson, who was told earlier in the week that he had been fired, efl'ective at the end of the season. "It's a great day for our football team. Truly a great day for our program to come into South B'enw·and to pull it ofT/' Hobinson said. "It really isn't necessarily a surprise at all to our football team. They knew that some where along the line this team was going to do something spe cial. This was an opportunity that they knew they had to make the most of." The Irish offense was unable to capitalize on good field position and the defense was unable to stop the Syracuse offense in the fourth quarter, during which the DAN JACOBS!The Observer Orange outscored Notre Dame Irish sophomore quarterback Jimmy Clausen, left, comforts senior safety David Bruton after Syracuse pulled off a 24-23 10-0. upset at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday. Quarterback Jimmy Clausen completed 22 of his 39 passes for Despite the inability to convert receiver Golden Tate, and Irish a substantial 20-10 lead. The concern after the devastat 291 yards and two touchdowns in Syracuse's side of the field, the seemed to have all the momen The added field goal saw the ing loss is how the Irish will without an interception, but he Irish were able to build a 23-10 tum going into halftime with a Irish have a 13 point lead going respond next week against USC. could not lead his team to the fourth quarter lead and put 13-10 lead. into the third quarter. The Irish are in serious danger of end zone when the opportunity themselves in a position to win. Tate had an impressive game These would be the last point..c;; falling to .500 for the year and arose to put the Orange away. The first quarter started off with 146 receiving yards and two the Irish would score in the looking at the bottom of the bar "I don't really know why that with a good special teams play by touchdowns. This was the first game, as Syracuse quarterback, rel for potential bowl games. happened." Clausen said. senior special teamer Mike game in Tate's career with two and son of Notre Basketball great "You can roll around and sit The Irish had the ball within Anello who forced Syracuse's touchdown passes. Adrian Dantley, Cameron Dantley there and feel sorry for yourself, Syracuse's 30-yard line three punt returner Ryan Howard to The third quarter saw the would lead his team on two and if you do that you can go to times during the third quarter fumble the ball on his own 23- Orange begging the Irish with touchdown drives in the fourth IA and they will humiliate you," and only came away with three yard lim~. The 1rish went three their errors to put the football quarter for the win. Weis said. "We'll see how the total points in those series. The and out but converted on a 34 game out of reach, but the Irish Dantley went 13-of-25 passing team looks on Monday." first of those drives included a yard Brandon Walker field goal just could not do it. for 126 yards and the gaming The Irish will have to get their panoply of errors, including two to put the Irish ahead. Syracuse began the third quar winning 11-yard touchdown pass psyche in the right place and holding penalties and a 17 -yard The Orange answered back a ter with two muffed punts and a to Donte Davis with 42 seconds change the attitude of the team if sack of Jimmy Clausen, resulting couple drives later with a field fumble that put the Irish in excel left to put the Orange on top 24- they want to put up a fight in a second-and-37. goal of their own from 48 yards lent field position, but Notre 23. against Southern California. "That's whnre we didn't put it to even up the score. Dame struggled with penalties The Irish got the ball back with "We have to have short-term away," Weis said. "If we put them The situation started to begin and poor offense that put saw 42 seconds left in the game, and memory and come in ready for away right there, then we would to look dicey when Syracuse them only score three points on a series of incompletions and a USC," Tate said. "We can't mope n't be having this conversation." drove 81 yards down the field to those three drives. 40 yard prayer to Tate put Notre around and go into depression. Conspicuously absent was an score on their very next posses The Irish did score another Dame on the Syracuse 34 yard We have to go in Monday ready effective rushing game, especially sion. touchdown on the only drive of line with five seconds to go. to work, and we have to work against one of football's worst The Irish responded with a the quarter that they started on The Irish lined up for the 53 harder this week." rushing defenses, as the leading field goal and a touchdown to their own side of the field. Tate yard field goal, but Walker's rusher for the Irish was Armando end the half, including a 35 yard again caught a deep 36 yard accurate boot fell just yards short Contact Jared Jedick at Allen with 52 net yards. strike from Clausen to wide strike from Clausen to give the of the goalpost..'!. [email protected]
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quarterbacks: Clausen posted good numbers but was unable to lead the 8- offense into the end zone to put the game away in the fourth quarter.
running backs: Hughes didn't play and nei ther Allen or Aldridge could find running D+ room or make anything happen on their own.
receivers: Tate was the lrio;;h offen...e, mak ing great touchdown catches on a pair of B+ fades and hauling in a fourth-down hail mary that set up the final field goal try.
offensive line: Clausen was sacked twice and the line couldn't open up holes against a poor defense. The line D- was responsible for a pair of big hold ing calls as well.
defensive line: The line struggled again to generate pressure, especially on the D final drive· in obvious passing situa tions. Brinkley and Bailey had room to run all day.
linebackers: Harrison Smith had a sack DAN JACOBS/The Observer but was flagged for a questionable but The Irish look on in disbelief after sophomore kicker Brandon Walker, far left, missed a 51-yard field goal try as 8- crucial pass-interference penalty on time expired Saturday. Notre Dame lost to Syracuse 24-23 on senior day. Syracuse's fmal drive.
defensive backs: The corner backs were put on an island all day when Notre It's hard, but let's be proactive Dame's blitzes couldn't hurry Dantley. 8- For the most part, though, they didn't get I live in Annapolis, Md., about 15 enough desire to get a big enough proactive. Let's try to fix the prob beat deep. minutes from the Naval Academy. lead over Duke on senior day so that lem. Part of it comes from expecta My parents hold Navy season tick Tom Zbikowski could play quarter tions. Notre Dame's special place in special teams: The Orange muffed a punt ets, and in 2003 we had tickets to back. This year, the team prayed for today's college football atmosphere and had two more blocked, but a mis the Army-Navy game in a gust of wind that would send stems from the school's play in handled hold on a field goal really hurt Philadelphia. Brandon Walker's 53-yard field goal years past, which included Heisman 8- the Irish. Walker missed two long kicks Neither team through the uprights to squeak out winners, national championships late. was particularly an undeserved win. and consistent nine-win seasons. good, but the I know Syracuse doesn't fulfill the Saturday was the first time in school tradition and formidable-opponent ideal that USC history the Irish lost to an eight~loss coaching: senior day loss to a 2-8 Syracuse strength of the will next week, but the Orange still team. The speci'al deal with the BCS, team is inexcusable, especially after the rivalry made the must be prepared for. The penalties the special bowl selection excep F Irish led 23-10 in the fourth quarter. The game interest the Irish committed displayed the tions, the TV deal - all of it comes Trojans must be licking their chops. ing every year. lack of preparation. from a time in the It would have A pass interference past. overall: A senior day loss to a 2-8 been a great Bill Brink penalty in the fourth The special deal with This team is not Syracuse team is inexcusable, experience, in quarter extended a the BCS, the special that team, so let's especially after the Irish led 23-10 retrospect, to Sports Editor Syracuse drive that bowl selection separate the two. 1.89 in the fourth quarter. The Trojans see what the led to Syracuse's win Let's also exclude the must be licking their chops. game was like. ning touchdown. A exceptions, the TV angry alumni, who I didn't go. I holding penalty deal - all of it comes whine when the Irish stayed home to watch Notre Dame negated a long com don't beat Navy by lose to Syracuse, 38-12, in the pletion to Kyle from a time in the more than 35 points, Carrier Dome. Rudolph. Syracuse past. This team is not from the discussion. The way the Irish played yester and Notre Dame both that team, so let's Those are confound adding up day reminded me of that game in had 50 penalty yards, ing variables. Let's 2003. The team looked flat and but Notre Dame's separate the two. look at this as a reg- unprepared even for a terrible team penalties cut the ular football team the numbers like the Orange, who had won two Irish deep. without the traditions games before Saturday. It's a good How about the possession when and expectations, because that's the thing the students were preoccupied Notre Dame got the ball on the only way to solve the problem. Yards-to-go on a second down play for the with trying to hit the TV timeout guy Syracuse 23-yard line? A 17 -yard Many things went wrong Irish in the third quarter after a sack and with snowballs to pay close atten sack and two holding penalties later, Saturday, just like many things went two holding penalties. 47 tion to the game, because it was an and Eric Maust couldn't even punt wrong this season. Changing one ugly one to watch. the ball to the original line of scrim part of the team may solve some of Points the Irish scored on three third-quarter If there was ever an opportunity mage because the Irish had lost so those problems, but the idea is to drives that began inside the Orange 25-yard to bounce back from a terrible sea much yardage. Three plays, minus- change the whole program, get it to 3 son, this year was it. Combine a 30 yards. A team can't expect to win reverse direction, rather than make >< line. >( cushy schedule, a good recruiting )! a game, no matter who it plays, a snap decision to eliminate one ;: class with some studs who can con with possessions like that. part of the system. Average yards per rushing attempt tribute right away and a quarter Against a 2-8 team, winning the It might not be quick, it might not for Notre Dame. back with a year of experience and game can't come down to two long be easy, but the school and the 1.5 you get a team who can compete field goals in sub-zero temperatures coaching staff need to shift the with - if not beat - upper-echelon in the fourth quarter. A good team whole system. programs. The Irish fulfilled that has to drive down the field and It's like performing surgery. To idea in the first half of the season, score. Like it has most of the sea heal a person, a surgeon must fol 2 Blocked punts by Notre Dame. but somewhere along the line the son, the rush yardage differential low a procedure to ensure minimal idea became hazy. helped to decide the game. Notre suffering to the person as a whole. Notre Dame's opponents average Dame allowed 170 yards on the Sawing off somebody's foot may get Tackles by Orange defensive tackle Arthur 15 just under five wins this season. The ground, 126 of them to Antwon rid of the broken ankle, but it caus Jones. He had 1 1/2 sacks and four tackles for schedule worked perfectly to allow Bailey. The Irish rushed for 41 es more pain to the person than he a loss. Notre Dame to regain its feet and yards on 28 carries, an average of was originally in. bring itself back to the place it 1.5 yards per carry. If a team can't Likewise, Notre Dame can't just would like to be after last year's run the ball on Syr3.cuse, who can fire a coach, or change quarter aberration. Despite the soft sched they run on? backs, or play its star recruits. The Third-down conversions by Syracuse on 13 ule, the team couldn't produce. Rather than go on about the system needs a broader change to tries. last week, the Irish held Navy to 1-of-13 6 Last year, the 3-9 team still had examples of terrible play, let's be on third downs. bring the parts together again.
Receptions of more than 30 yards for Golden Tate on the season. The Irish had 13 six as a team last season. server Charlie Weis' career winning percentage at .583 Notre Dame, which matches those of Bob observersportsblog.21cr.info. ··· ·· Davie and Ty Willingham when they were fired. -
Monday, November 24, 2008 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 3 Lack of running game kills Irish scoring• summary By MATT GAMBER Associale Sporrs Ediror 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Syracuse 3 7 0 14 24 Those looking to pinpoint the source of Notre Dame 3 10 10 0 23 Notre Dame's inability to close games need look no further than the running First quarter game. Notre Dame 3, Syracuse 0 The Irish rushed for 41 yards and Brandon Walker 34-yd field goal with 11:39 gave up 170 on the ground to lowly remaining. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:28 Syracuse en route to blowing their third elapsed. double-digit lead of the season Saturday. Notre Dame 3, Syracuse 3 "You have to be able to run the ball Patrick Shadle 48-yd field goal with no time more consistently, especially when you remaining. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:28 get an opportunity to finish a team out," elapsed. Irish coach Charlie Weis said at his Sunday press conference. "I think that Second quarter becomes critical. And I think we had too many runs for no gain or losing a couple Syracuse 10, Notre Dame 3 yards that put us in a little bit of a bind." Curtis Brinkley 1-yd run (Shadle kick) with 6:48 In their six victories, the Irish have remaining. Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 5:47 averaged 164 rushing yards per game elapsed. while outgaining their opponents by an Syracuse 10, Notre Dame 6 average of 48 yards per game. Notre Brandon Walker 45-yd field goal with 2:19 Dame has failed to rush for 100 yards as remaining. Drive: 10 plays, 33 yards, 4:29 team just once in those six games and elapsed. have eclipsed the 200-yard mark three Notre Dame 13, Syracuse 10 times. Jimmy Clausen 35-yd pass to Golden Tate In their five losses, the Irish average (Walker kick) with :02 remaining. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, :38 elapsed. 65 rushing yards per game - 85 yards iess than their opponents. Notre Dame Third quarter rushed for less than 70 yards in three of its losses and totaled at least 100 just Notre Dame 20, Syracuse 10 once. Clausen 36-yd pass to Tate (Walker kick) with The ground game's inconsistency has 2:49 remaining. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:01 been a mystery all year. Just last week, elapsed. the Irish racked up 230 total rushing Notre Dame 23, Syracuse 10 yards against a hard-nosed Navy team. DAN JACOBS!The Observer Brandon Walker 23-yd field goal with 1:34 "Depends week by week," Weis said Irish running back Armando Allen tries to escape a group of Syracuse defend remaining. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, :57 Sunday of the running game's issues. ers during Notre Dame's 24-23 loss Saturday. elapsed. "Like what were the problems [Saturday]? Because they weren't the loss, added: "I had a blast. It was the game itself, the true running game, the Fourth quarter problems last week ... Last week the best game I played I think, I had a lot of line of scrimmage." running game was fairly fun." Notre Dame, and particularly its offen Notre Dame 23, Syracuse 17 efficient." Sophomore Armando sive line, can take comfort in the fact Antwon Bailey 26-yd run (Shadle kick) with 12:30 But not against a ·7cs painful, but we Allen's nine-yard scam that the running attack has shown flash remaining. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:04 Syracuse team that had keep learning lessons per early in the third es in the form of 200-plus yard games elapsed. ~.~, g~ven. up ,20,9 1r.ushing quarter was Notre .against Purdue, Washington and Navy. Syracuse 24, Notre Dame 23 yards per game. The Irish ... Sooner or later we Dame's longest rush of But that doesn't make it much easier to Cameron Dantley 11-yd pass to Donte Davis managed just 1 ? yards are going to learn, the day. Neither James swallow another tough loss in which the {Shadle kick) with :4?. remaining. Drive: 8 plays, per carry against the and whoever we take Aldridge (five carries) or ground game was utterly ineffective. 68 yards, 4:16 elapsed. nation's 107th ranked run Robert Hughes (none) "It's painful but we keep learning les defense. it out on, I feel bad gained a single yard. sons," junior right tackle Sam Young "We just went out and for them.·· "It seems like every said. "It just keeps reinforcing to this played. We really just time we made a play, team how important it is to finish teams played our game," Orange Sam Young we'd hurt ourselves," off. Sooner or later we are going to coach Greg Robinson said "I I statistics Irish right tackle Weis said. think we learn, and whoever we take it out on, after the game. "... I did have a little action feel bad for them." thought we knocked 'em there to the weak side, total yards around pretty good." a couple of draws. But I think we could Syracuse defensive tackle Arthur n't really get into a consistent flow ... We Contact Matt Gamber at Jones, who had 15 tackles and four for a never could establish in the running [email protected]. Syracuse· rushing yards
I Weis: Team not good, 'but decent' .\ '''L :·~ . Syr.teuse digits - a sign the team is most to receive an invite to the ing big days in their final By MATT GAMBER improving, he said. Gator Bowl- the Bowl game's chance to play in Notre Dame passing yards Associate Sports Editor "As a matter of fact, in none information sheets were even Stadium. of the games were you non circulating around the press With freshman Michael Charlie Weis is not worried competitive. There wasn't one box during Saturday's game. Floyd unavailable, wide about his job status, Notre game where you didn't have a After losing to the Orange, receiver David Grimes posted Dame's head coach announced chance to w.in the game, however, ESPN analysts have a career-high 83 receiving at his press conference unlike last year where there the Irish headed to the Sun yards on a season-best seven Syracuse Sunday. were multiple games where Bowl. catches. His 31-yard reception "I think that the team has a the games were over early and Asked Sunday whether was also his longest of the sea time of possession chance of being pretty darn just put away," Weis said. "So Notre Dame would consider son. good next year," Weis said. "I what you've really done is you declining a Bowl invitation if it Linebacker Scott Smith, who can't worry about my job sta have taken these guys who loses at USC Saturday to finish has seen increased playing tus. I'm the head football were a bunch of pups and now at 6-6, Weis said the opportu time with the injury to sopho coach. And that's what I have a year under their belt. nity to develop young players more linebacker Brian Smith, Syracuse intend to be." "Going from a crummy team with extra practice time would forced the first fumble of his After declining to comment to what I think is a decent be one advantage a Bowl career. It set up an Irish field on questions regarding his job team. I wouldn't say we're game would provide. goal. security on Saturday, Weis anywhere near good but I "No one's jumping up and Defensive tackle Pat Kuntz's said he had "given some would say we're decent." down to go to a Bowl, if you seven tackles were a season thought" to some of the big The team's progression were to lose the [USC] game high, and he added 1 1/2 for picture questions he is now should be "at least as good, if and end up 6-6, no one is loss. passing facing. not better" heading into next jumping up and down to do Defensive back Ray Herring "I've kind of reflected off of season, Weis said. that," Weis said. "But at the posted a season-high six tack Clausen 22·39-291 Dantley 13-25·122 last year to this year to next "With a good portion of same time that's multiple les, including the first sack of year," Weis said. "So last year I these guys now with two years practices and development his career. rushing think we were a pretty crum under their belt coming back that could be going on that you And special teamer Mike my football team ... There for next year, you'd have to end up losing out on. And I Anello continued to justify his Allen 17-52 Bailey 16·126 were multiple games last year say you have a chance of being think, in your program's sake, cult hero status by forcing a Tate 1·5 Brinkley 17-44 where we just didn't lose but I pretty darned good," We is I think it ends. up hurting you fumble on Notre Dame's first felt we were basically noncom said. in the long run." punt and later deflecting a receiving petitive as the game went on." Syracuse punt. Weis said that while the Irish Still going bowling? Last chance, career days have lost five games this sea Expected to beat Syracuse, Several Notre Dame seniors Contact Matt Gamber at Tate 7-146 Davis 2-34 son, they led three by double- the Irish were projected by saved their best for last, post- [email protected] Grimes 7-83 Provo 2-28 page 4 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Monday, November 24, 2008
Seniors get G-Robbed
The lri">h went 3-9 last sea<>on. but at lea'it that team's seniors got to take one
last lap around Notre Dame Stadium following a win over hapless Duke. Notre
Dame may have doubled il'i win total this season, but this lri'ih squad will be remembered as the team that suffered a shocking senior day loss to a 2-8
Syracuse team with a lame duck eoaeh. A<> tht> Irish trudged toward the dL<>1-,>TUn-
tJed student section in utter disbelief, the Orange stormed the field and mobbed their head coach, Greg Robinson, who wa<> informed of hL<> dL<>mL'iSal earlier thL"i week. Gathered in front of television camera<;, the Orange players chanted "G Hob! G-Hob!" and exclaimed word<; of support like "He's our coach!" Cameron Dantley, the son of a Notre Dmne basketball legend, led a last-minute drive that
culminated in an 11-yard touchdown pas,•.; to Donte DavL'i that gave Syraem;e a
24-23 lead with 42 seconds to play. Facing fourth down from his own 26-yard lim\ lri<>h quarterback Jimmy Clausen threw up a prayer to fellow sophomore Golden Tate (seven catches, 146 yards, two touchdown<;), who hauled it in at the Syractl<>e 34-yard line. "The Irish lined up for a la<>t-minute 51-yard field goal, but Brandon Walker's attempt fell just short. DAN JACOBS/The Observer
Clockwise from top, Kyle Rudolph can't haul in a deep pass on Notre Dame's final comeback attempt; Duval Kamara can't come down with the ball on the previous play; Cameron Dantley eludes the Notre Dame pass rush; Golden Tate fights through a herd of Syracuse tacklers; Scott Smith forces a Syracuse fumble. Monday, November 24, 2008 page 11
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"4 months, 3 weeks, 2 days," like experience, but it is Otilia who is left The Las Vegas band's 2004 debut stu recalling better times and memories the other two films, crosses the line scarred by it, very much in the same way dio album "Hot Fuss" was an excellent when life is hard. The theme sounds between being a film and being an expe that the audience is. indie pop album at that brought them cliche, but the band pulls it off with rience so real and penetrating that it There are no metaphors here, no dia quick mainstream suc- fresh outlook and style grabs you and never lets go until long logue to dissect in film class for the pur cess.· ("Looking back at sun after the end credits roll. pose of mining a deeper meaning, and no "Hot Fuss" would go on "'Hot Fuss .. certainly sets on the Eastside/ We Proving that a film does not need spe characters who reflect some greater per to receive five Grammy has classic rock lost track of the time/ cial effects or large budgets to succeed, spective. Simply put, this is the story of nominations, and even Dreams aren't what Mingiu, with a cast of unknown actors abortion and the scars that the decision earned a spot as one of influences and a they used to be/ Some and without a score or anything res em of whether or not to have one leaves on the five most recent peppy glam musical things slide by so care bling a soundtrack, tells the gut-wrench not only the mother hut on those close to albums in Robert style reminiscent of lessly"). ing story of illegal abortion in the final her. Dimery's "1001 Albums David Bowie and Much like "Smile Like days of the Soviet bloc. Otilia (Anamaria Mingui isn't one for pity and as such You Must Hear Before You Mean It," the song Marinca) and Gabita (Laura Vasiliu) are doesn't shy away from using the medium You Die." Duran Duran, "All These Things That roommates in college living under the to its fullest extent, thereby creating a "Hot Fuss" certainly has appealing to fans with I've Done" is simply Ceausescu dictatorship. They are latter half of a film that tears at one's classic rock influences a layered sound that about life in general, stressed and anxious, but not because of insides, causing them to question at times and a peppy glam musical growing up and moving upcoming final exams. Gabita, an inno whether this is still a movie and if not, or style reminiscent of David combines loud yet on from the past ("I cent, hard-working student, is pregnant whether it is right to make something so Bowie and Duran Duran, con trolled in die wanna stand up, I and plans to get an abortion, which is real about something so controversial. appealing to fans with a garage vocals with wanna let go/ You know, illegal. Otilia agrees to help her and pro It is the rawness of the film, something layered sound that com you know -- no you ceeds to book the hotel and meet with the that American films rarely capture, that bines loud yet controlled simple beats and don't, you don't/ I wanna abortionist, much to his dismay. propels "4 months, 3 weeks, 2 days" from indie garage vocals with electronic hooks. shine on in the hearts o£ Mungiu carefully weaves his story, not being just another rehashed version of simple dance beats and men/ I wanna a meaning revealing that the topic of the film is ille "Vera Drake" into being a masterpiece of electronic hooks. The from the back of my gal abortion until nearly forty minutes the highest form. Killers create a music genre here that is broken hand"). Led by piano, the com have passed. The opening scenes may The film takes no clear position in the still rock, but rock that you can dance ing-of-age anthem also features an seem like an introduction to the film, but abortion debate; instead it is a horrifying to. extended gospel choir-like refrain of "I pay closer attention and you'll find that portrait of a numbed humanity. When the Beginning with the narrative con got soul, but I'm not a soldier," instilling an ominously inauspicious air hovers credits roll, half of the audience is dis frontation of murder in opener "Jenny the soulfulness of the Killers' music. over every scene. Enter Mr. Bebe (Vlad gusted either because they fundamentally Was a Friend of Mine" and later The Killers have changed much in Ivanov), a frightening man without disapprove of abortion or because they "Midnight Show," it's made clear that musical style since "Hot Fuss." Brandon morals who is contacted by the girls don't like how raw and uncensored the the album's lyrics address a wide array Flowers took on more vibrato vocals for through a friend to do the procedure. film is. The other half walks out the the of issues and not just the stereotypical their second studio album, 2006's It is with Mr. Be be's arrival that Mingui ater silent, deep in thought, some crying, relationship problems. "Andy. You're a "Sam's Town," also featuring pounding and all reliving the essence of the film in Star" confronts a stalker, while guitar riffs and keyboard sounds which their minds. It only takes one viewing, "Believe Me Natalie" addresses the lacked dynamics for good reason. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and however, to realize that "4 months, 3 issue of AIDS. In 2007. the Nevada-based group weeks, 2 days" is without a doubt this The lyrics are dramatic, intriguing released "Sawdust," a compilation 2 Days year's best film. and narrative while still maintaining a album of B-sides, rarities, remixes and Written and directed by: Christian The DVD, released in October, features universal meaning that's relatable to covers, including an impressive version an insightful documentary about the everyone. of Joy Division's "Shadowplay." Mungiu making of the film, as well as two inter The band's first single, "Mr. The band recently released an upbeat Starring: Anamaria Marinca and views. one with Mungiu, in which he Brightside," demonstrat~s this univer yet emotional single called "Human" ofl' explains why he stripped the film down to sality in the lyrics ("Jealousy, turning of their new album, "Day & Age," which Laura Vasiliu such a great extent, and the other with saints into the seal Swimming through is se·t for U.S. release tomorrow, cinematographer Oleg Mutu, who also sick lullabies/ Choking on your alibis/ November 25. worked on "The Death of Mr. Lazarescu." But it's just the price I pay/ Destiny is calling me/ Open up my eager eyes/ Contact Alexandra Kilpatrick at Contact Shane Steinberg at 'Cause I'm Mr. Brightside"). Along with [email protected] [email protected]
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NFL Giants roll to 10-1 with win over Cardinals Patriots' offense explodes for 48 against Dolphins; Turner runs for 2 TDs in Falcons' win over Panthers
away a loser and that part is dis seconds left, but New York's Steve Associated Press appointing. I think you leave from Smith recovered the onside kick. GLENDALE, Ariz. Eli this game and move ahead. If we Already without Jacobs, the Manning insist<> he never flashed eliminate some of the mistakes Giants lost wide receiver Plaxico back to his previous game in we can,. play with anybody in the Burress early in the game when Glendale. Everyone who watched l eague. he aggravated a hamstring injury. him Sunday must have. Besides the turnovers, the Still, Manning had plenty of tar Manning threw for three touch Cardinals allowed two long kickoff gets. Domenik Hixon had kickoff downs in his return to the scene returns to set up scores. returns of 83 and 68 yards and of his Super Bowl MVP perform "Whenever you can put our caught six passes for 57. ance and the New York Giants offense in that type of field posi Six plays after the second-half beat Arizona 37-29 to snap the tion, it's a great thing," Tuck said, kickoff, Tuck stripped the ball Cardinals' seven-game home win "especially with the weapons that from Warner and Mathias ning streak. we have." Kiwanuka recovered for New "It's just a totally different feel, On the field where they upset York at the Cardinals at the it's just a dillerent time," Manning New England in last season's Arizona 40. On third-and-2, said. "You never really compared Super Bowl, the Giants (1 0-1) took Manning threw 30 yards to Smith it to the last time we were here. the lead late in the first half and at the Cardinals 2. Manning's two We knew we'd have a tough con never relinquished it. yard touchdown toss to Madison test with Arizona." "That's a well-coached football Hedgecock boosted New York's Defensive end Justin Tuck, team with a tremendous amount lead to 24-12 with 10:35 left in though, admitted to "a little deja of depth that doesn't make many the third quarter. vu." mistakes," Arizona coach Ken Arizona went 90 yards in nine "Once you got back out here, Whisenhunt said. "To me that was plays, cutting the lead to 24-19 on you sec the field and this stadium the key today. We just made too Tim Hightower's 1-yard TD run. looking like a space ship, you start many mistakes." But New York took the kickoff and to think about that night and how In the second half, Manning went 80 yards in 10 plays for the it felt," he said. completed 16 of 18 for 156 yards seore, Manning throwing 10 yards With starting running back and two scores. to Kevin Boss to make it 31-19 Brandon Jacobs out with a knee Warner topped 300 yards for with 11:15 remaining. injury, the Giants took to the air to the fifth consecutive game, one win their sixth in a row. Manning shy of the NFL record he shares Patriots 48, Dolphins 28 AP completed 26 of 33 for 240 yards with Steve Young and Rich The standards are awfully high Giants quarterback Eli Manning throws a pass during the first with no interceptions as the Gannon. Warner's 5-yard touch for the New England Patriots, quarter of New York's 37-29 win over Arizona. Giants moved to 10-1, tied for the down pass to Anquan Boldin cut who were annoyed Sunday by a best record in the NFL. the lead to 34-26 with 4:02 to handful of penalties, a couple of the end," Holliday said. "What's four rushing touchdowns, Douglas "He just continues to do what play. The Cardinals' subsequent turnovers and the necessity to so disappointing about this loss is scored the first two TDs of his ever has to be done to win a onside kick bounced off the hands punt once. not only were we beaten, but the career - the second on a 61-yard game," New York coach Tom and chest of Arizona's Ralph By the way. they beat the Miami way we handled the loss, espe punt return - and the Falcons Coughlin said. Brown and was recovered by Dolphins. cially at the end." romped to a win over the Kurt Warner, under fierce pres Chase Blackburn for New York. "At times we sputtered," receiv They couldn't keep up with Panthers to move within a game sure most of the afternoon, was "It hit the ground and came up er Randy Moss said with a Cassel, who had his second con of the division lead. 32-for-52 for 351 yards and a on me quick," Brown said. "I felt straight face. "We've got a little secutive 400-yard day, doubling Turner went over 1,000 yards touchdown for Arizona (7 -4). He somebody coming up on me on work to do." Tom Brady's career total. Working rushing for the first time in his was intercepted once and fum the right. When it came to my There actually were some rocky mostly from the shotgun, Cassel career and scored his first three bled once, both leading to Giants hand, I kind of looked away and it moments: Three times the completed 30 of 43 passes. TDs on bruising runs of 1, 4 and 1 touchdowns. bounced off my hands." Patriots lost the lead, and three including touchdowns of 25, 8 yards - the last of those on fourth "They're a good defense and we John Carney's third field goal, times they took it back. Matt and 29 to Moss, and ran for a down when the Falcons decided matched up with them very well from 33 yards, put the Giants Cassel threw for 415 yards, Moss score. to go for it instead of settle for a and went toe to toe with them for ahead 37-26 with 1:55 remaining. caught three touchdown passes The Patriots netted 530 yards. field goal that would have given 60 minutes," Warner said. "Of Neil Hackers' third field goal, a and resilient New England pulled Their only higher total was 597 them just a six-point lead with course, you never want to go 44-yarder, cut it to 37-29 with 32 away in the fourth quarter against the Jel" in 1979. They've about 7 minutes to go. against the feisty but outgunned gained 1,041 yards in the past "I think it makes the decision a Dolphins. two games. little easier when you've got a The Patriots (7 -4), who "The production is starting to physical running back like remained a game behind the AFC come around," Cassel said. Michael," said rookie quarterback East-leading New York Jets, "When it all works together and Matt Ryan, who had another solid avenged an upset loss to Miami in works right, it's easy for me." day. "His effort is the biggest September. New England hasn't Moss was impressed by Brady's thing. He continues to run hard been swept in a season series by a backup. from the frrst quarter through the division opponent since 2000. "Matt is getting in the comfort fourth quarter. He's tough to bring "Every game is important," zone," Moss said. "He's playing down." coach Bill Belichick said. "It was a some hellified ball." So was Douglas, but for a very division game, and they got us the different reason. Showing ofT his first time. At least we squared it Falcons 45, Panthers 28 blazing speed, the rookie receiver up with them." Michael Turner handled the scored his first TD on a 7 -yard For the Dolphins (6-5), the loss power game, lowering his head end around and took ofT with a snapped a four-gam~ winning and ramming into would-be tack 69-yard pass that set up another streak and hurt their chances of lers time after time. Harry score. But it was his final play an improbable playoff berth after Douglas turned up the speed, fm everyone will remember. going 1-15 last year. They unrav ishing off Carolina with an electri Carolina's Jason Barker got ofT eled as the game slipped away, fying dash to the end zone. a booming punt from the back of drawing three late personal-foul Thunder and Lightning carried his end zone, but that merely gave penalties, and defensive linemen the Atlanta Falcons to an impres Douglas some time to decide what Vonnie Holliday and Jason sive win Sunday in a game they he wanted to do. He surveyed the AP Ferguson apologized for the emo couldn't afford to lose in the NFC field for a split-second, took ofT Miami quarterback Chad Pennington hands the ball off to running tional lapses of teammates. South. suddenly to his left, then cut back back Ricky Williams in the first quarter of the Dolphins' 48-28 loss. "We didn't show much class at Turner tied a team record with right through a huge hole.
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NFL NCAA Football BCS Top 25
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NCAA Football AP Top 25 team points previous AP 1 Alabama 1622 1 Jets quarterback Brett Favre drops back to pass in the fourth quarter of New York's 34-13 win over the previous 2 Florida 1512 3 3 Oklahoma 1486 5 ly undefeated Tennessee Titans. The loss snapped Tennessee's streak of 13 consecutive regular season wins. 4 Texas 1482 4 5 usc 1352 6 6 Penn State 1238 7 7 Texas Tech 1212 2 Jets hand Titans loss in blowout 8 Utah 1206 8 9 Boise State 1064 9 Associated Press won five straight for the The Titans sold out their the Jets, even with the 10 Ohio State 1043 10 first time since October 101 st consecutive game. return of defensive end 11 Oklahoma State 997 11 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - 2004 and seven of their "We've been down here Kyle Vanden Bosch. 12 Missouri 911 12 Brett Favre gave the" last eight. The win also the last three years. It's The Jets spread out 13 Georgia 874 13 Tennessee Titans a pulled them within two of loud, and it's always been Tennessee, Favre threw 14 TCU 750 15 Tennessee (1 0-1) with five a tough place to play," fast and often, and they 15 Ball State 731 14 painful reminder Sunday. 16 Cincinatti 640 19 He will pick apart the to play in the race for Mangini said. wore the Titans' defense 17 Oregon State 604 21 best NFL defenses when home-field advantage The Titans had won 13- down by keeping it on the 18 Georgia Tech 339 NR given too much time. through the playoffs. straight regular-season field for more than 40 19 Oregon 320 24 Favre threw two touch Jets linebacker Bryan games dating to Dec. 16, minutes. New York over 20 Boston College 309 NR down passes, Leon Thomas called it a state 2007, in becoming only came two turnovers and 20 Brigham Young 309 16 Washington ran for two ment to the rest of the the 11th team since 1970 two sacks in the first half 22 Michigan State 274 17 scores and the New York NFL to win its first 10 games. by outgaining Tennessee 23 Florida State 214 NR Jets served notice they "Now people are going "It was a great run, and on offense 409-281. 24 Northwestern 145 NR will be a factor in the AFC to start looking at us and we've got to win our next "We really didn't have 25 Mississippi 127 NR this season by routing the say, 'They are a team you game," Titans coach Jeff an answer for it today," Titans 34-13, ending the have to reckon with,"' Fisher said of playing Vanden Bosch said. perfect start by the NFL's Thomas said. Detroit on Thursday. "Favre had a really good last undefeated team. New York coach Eric This time, the NFL's game. Give him credit. The Jets (8-3) came in Mangini said he was stingiest scoring defense We knew what to expect NCAA Hockey atop the AFC East after a proud of his team for that had been allowing from him. He's a great USA Today Rankings victory over New England playing, and winning, in a 13.1 points per game had player, and he beat us at Foxborough. They have challenging environment. no answer for Favre and today." Men Record
1 Minnesota 6·0-4 IN BRIEF 2 Boston University 7·2-0 San DieSlo State fires coach Montgomery admits doping Paterno under2oes suc 3 Connecticut College 7·2-3 Long after I 0-Ioss season before Sydney Olympics cessful hip replacement 4 Boston College 6·3-1 SAN DIEGO - Chuck Long spent NEW YORK - Disgraced former STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Penn State 5 Northeastern 7·2-2 the last 4 weeks presumably think world record holder Tun Montgomery coach Joe Paterno had successful hip 6 NOTRE DAME 7-3-1 replacement surgery Sunday, a day 7 Miami (OH) ing his job as San Diego State's foot said he took testosterone and human 6·3·3 after the Nittany Uons clinched the Big 8 Princeton 5·1-0 ball coach was safe through next growth hormone before the Sydney 9 Michigan 8·4-0 season. Olympics, and does not deserve the Ten title and a trip to the Rose Bowl. 10 Denver 6·4-1 His bosses, president Stephen gold medal he won in the 400-meter The 81-year-old coach was expected Weber and athletic director Jeff relay. to get back on his feet Monday follow Schemmel, spent the last two weeks The admission wa..<> made during an ing the procedure at Mount Nittany working behind Long's back to raise interview scheduled to air Tuesday Medical Center, the team said in a just more than $1 million in private night on IIBO's "Real Sports with statement. Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli, money to help buy out the remain Bryant Gumbel." the school's director of athletic medi ing two years of his contract. Montgomery never tested positive f(Jr cine, lnd the surgical team. around the dial Once the money was secured, drugs, but he was banned from track Paterno is expected to resume Long was gone. The school for two years and his world record in coaching on Dec. 1, when players announced Sunday that Long was the 100 wa..<> erased after he wa.<; linked return to school following fired; the coach was informed of the to the BALCO investigation. He retired Thanksgiving break. move by athletic director Jeff after the ban was imposed in 2005. lie said Saturday after the 49-18 NFL Schemmel on Saturday morning, The International Olympic Committee win over Michigan State that he several hours before the Aztecs' ha.<> taken a tough stance toward dop planned to return in 2009. It was the Packers at Saints surprising 42-21 win over UNLV. ing, stripping entire n~lay teams of their Hall of Farner's 383rd career win, 8:30 p.m., ESPN San Diego State finished 2-10, the results and medals if even one member most among major college machcs. school's first 1 0-loss season. is found to have cheated. The U.S. Paterno suffered his injury while Hired in December 2005 with no men's team that won the 1,600 relay in demonstrating an onside kick two previous hP-ad coaching experience, Sydney had to give up it<> medals after days before the season opener on Aug. Long was 9-27 in three seasons. Antonio Pettigrew admittf~d doping. 30 against Coa..<>tal Carolina. page 14 The Observer + SPORTS Monday, November 24, 2008
NFL NCAA FOOTBALL Owens leads Dallas to victory Longhorns j urn p
Associated Press IRVING, Texas - With Tony to second in BCS Romo scrambling, Terrell Owens kept chugging down the sideline. Once the pass went Texas, Texas Tech and up, Owens went to work. Associated Press Oklahoma finish in a three-way He caught the ball and NEW YORK- The initial news tie. turned upfield, getting pushed from the BCS standings looked "We're happy to see that we're out of bounds after a 52-yard good for Texas. The long-range still in the BCS conversation," gain. Then he kept going, forecast, however, favors Texas coach Mack Brown said. drawing more attention. With Oklahoma. "We talked to the team briefly all eyes and TV cameras on The Longhorns stayed ahead about that after practice today, him, Owens stretched his arms of the Sooners on Sunday - but like we do every Sunday, but out to form a T, then curled not by much - and moved into after that, we decided with the them over his head to form an the coveted second spot in the kids and everyone in the pro 0. standings, thanks to a better gram that we need to turn all of Yes, T.O. is back. computer rating. our attention to Texas A&M. And the Dallas Cowboys The Sooners surged in the None of it matters if we're not might be hitting their stride, standings on the strength of a ready for the Aggies so after our too. 65-21 victory against Texas discussion today, there will be Bottled up all season, and his Tech, which dropped to seventh no more talking about the BCS frustration starting to show, place. until after the game." Owens broke out with s·even "This was a good week for Florida (.8755) is in fourth, but catches for 213 yards and the Oklahoma," said Jerry Palm, an the Gators still control their own DalJas defense played great independent BCS analyst and destiny, too. If Florida wins at when it had to, helping the AP blogger, in a telephone inter Florida State on Saturday and Cowboys beat the San Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo drops back to pass in the view. "It wasn't really to be beats 'Barna for the SEC title, Francisco 49ers 35-22 Sunday. third quarter of Dallas' 35-22 win over San Francisco. expected that they'd catch Texas Tim Tebow and the Gators will "They unleashed me today," this week." be back in the national champi Owens said, smiling. incomplete. One of them even cover him." Alabama remained on top of onship game for the second time Dallas (7 -4) has won consec hit Owens because he didn't San Francisco (3-8) was look the standings, a comfortable No. in three seasons. utive games for the first time turn to look for it quick ing to build off its first win l in both the USA Today coach Southern California (. 797 4} is since starting 3-0. With sput enough. under Singletary. The 49ers es' poll and Harris poll, and best in fifth place, but with one less tering Seattle coming to Texas Then, early in the second certainly had their chances according to the computers. The team to jump after the Red Stadium on Thursday, the quarter, he caught a deep pass early, but the Dallas defense Crimson Tide are two wins away Raiders were handed their first Cowboys could distance them between two defenders and refused to buckle. from playing for their first loss of the season. selves even more from their bullied past them for a 7 5-yard San Francisco missed a 53- national title since 1992. The Utah was in sixth, but the Utes recent 2-4 rut and could go touchdown, erasing a 6-0 yard field goal on its opening Tide plays Auburn on Saturday are just waiting to find out what steaming into December in deficit. His next catch went for drive, then reached first-and and Florida in the Southeastern BCS game they'll play in. prime position for a wild-card 45 yards. Add in the 52-yarder goal from the 4 on its next two Conference title game. Utah finished its perfect regu playoff berth. and three of his five longest drives - yet managed only a Texas is close behind lar season with a 48-24 victory Thanks to this game, they catches this season came in pair of field goals. That 6-0 Oklahoma in both polls, but has against BYU on Saturday that also shouldn't have to worry this game. lead shriveled into a 29-6 the second-best computer rat gave the Utes the Mountain West about an uproar from Owens. "I've been telling you guys aU deficit early in the third quar ing. The Longhorns' BCS aver Conference championship. T.O. had the second-most along, it's not anything wrong ter. The 49ers trailed 32-9, get age is . 9209 out of a possible Teams from the M\VC and four I,n ) yards of his career, behind only with me," said Owens, a few ting only a field goal out of two 1.000. other conferences without an / ' the 283 he had for San weeks shy of turning 35. more drives inside the Dallas Oklahoma is at .9125. But the automatic bid to the BCS earn a ~ Francisco when he caught an "Performance-wise, I can play. 20, before finally getting into Sooners have a road game guaranteed spot in the four big NFL-record 20 passes in 2000. . .. It showed." the end zone. against Oklahoma State (9-2) on money bowl games by finishing It was the fourth-most in Everyone had a different the Shaun Hill was 21-of-33 for Saturday that - if they win - in the top 12 of the final BCS Cowboys history, the best in the ory about what unleashed 303 yards, but also was sacked should boost their computer standings. Utah is safe. NFL since Philadelphia's Kevin Owens. four times, including consecu score and likely sway a few That means Boise State, which Curtis had 221 in September Owens said there were some tive plays inside the 20 in the more voters their way. is in ninth place, is probably out 2007 and tops by a Dallas play new wrinkles in the game plan first quarter. He threw a pair of Texas plays Texas A&M (4-7) of the BCS mix, even if the er since Tony Hill had 213 and credited the offensive line late TD passes, to Isaac Bruce on Thanksgiving, a game that Broncos remain undefeated. against the Eagles in 1979. with giving Romo more time. and DeShaun Foster. will weigh down the Longhorns' Boise State would be eligible for "He's still got it," quarterback Romo said it was the 49ers giv The Cowboys also limited strength of schedule - a vital an at-large bid, but that isn't Tony Homo said. "He's a fantas ing Owens more room to roam, Frank Gore to 26 yards on 14 part of the computer ratings - likely. tic player." mainly by having cornerback carries and one catch for six and won't give voters much rea Eighth-place Penn State To appreciate the significance Nate Clements play several yards. son to move them up. locked up the Rig Ten's BCS spot of Owens' big day, consider the yards off the line of scrimmage Romo was 23-of-39 for 341 "I don't think this week was and is likely heading to the Rose background: 13 games without instead of jamming him during yards and three touchdowns in good news for Texas," Palm said Bowl. cracking 100 yards, nothing the first 5 yards. his second game playing with a of Sunday's standings. Oregon State, in 17th place, more than 89 all season and 38 "Nate can cover T.O.; he did splint protecting a broken "Oklahoma can only get better could be next to earn a BCS bid, or fewer the past five games. not today," interim 49ers coach pinkie on his passing hand. He in all three parts of the formula taking the Pac-10's automatic Earlier this week, he told the Mike Singletary said. "I'm not probably will need the protec and Texas can't. spot in the Rose Bowl if it beats NFL Network's Deion Sanders, going say that T.O. is the great tion for another game. "I would expect if Oklahoma Oregon on Saturday. "It's not that I can't play, it's the est wide receiver in the world. I "I don't know if I could wins next week they'd finish Sixteenth-place Cincinnati is system in which I'm in." think he does a heck of a job. aggressively make the throws I ahead of Texas." also a win away from locking up Things were still out of synch When you're not playing smart made today without the splint That's important because the a BCS bid and its first Big East at the start, with Romo's first that's going to happen. But I'm on it," Romo said. "It was sti]] Big 12 South division title will be title. The Bearcats face Syracuse three passes to Owens falling not going to say Nate can't painful when I tried this week." decided by the BCS standings if at home on Saturday.
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Associated Press Eagles loss to Ravens MONTHEAL Sandro DeAngelis led Calgary to its "My first (reaction) was, 'Wow.' sixth Grey Cup championship Associated Press But you go along with it," Sunday night, kicking five BALTIMORE- Pulled at half McNabb said. "I am upset about field goals in the Stampeders' time after a second straight us losing the game, and I'm upset 2 2-14 victory over the dreadful performance, a perfect that I wasn't able to contribute. Montreal Alouettes in the ly healthy Donovan McNabb was But I am going to focus on trying Canadian Football League asked the last time he left a game to help this team get better by title game. under similar circumstances. eliminating mistakes and DeAngelis gave Calgary a "Never," he replied, shaking his turnovers." 16-14 lead with a 21-yarder head. "Never." Kolb failed to cure the ailing on the last play of the third While Kevin Kolb ran the Eagles (5-5-1), going 10-for-23 quarter. He connected from Philadelphia offense, McNabb for 73 yards and two intercep 30 yards early in the fourth watched stoically from the side tions- a 15.3 rating. One of his and completed the scoring line as the Baltimore Ravens beat interceptions was returned an with a 50-yarder with 4:12 the Eagles 36-7 on Sunday, pre NFL-record 108 yards for a left. senting first-year coach John touchdown by Ed Reed. "This is one of the greatest Harbaugh with a lopsided victory "Obviously, it didn't go good days of my life," DeAngelis over the team he served as an and I'm not going to pretend that said. "We are immortal. ... I'm AP assistant for 10 years. it did," Kolb said. very proud to be a member of Calgary Stampeders' Sandro DeAngelis kicks a field goal during McNabb was 8-for-18 for 59 Reid said he would decide this Calgary Stampeders the third quarter of the CFL. Grey Cup championship game. yards with two interceptions and Monday whether to start organization. This has been a a fumble in the first half - a McNabb or Kolb in Thursday's dream for me since I was a Stadium - it's huge. But it Olympic Stadium, beating miserable 13.2 quarterback rat home game against Arizona. little kid." shows the character of this Winnipeg in 2001. Montreal ing. One week earlier, he threw "That will be a decision he will Game ·MvP Henry Burris team." lost for the fifth time in six three interceptions and lost a make. The thing I will do is I will threw a 20-yard touchdown Avon Cobourne had a 16- Grey Cup appearances since fumble in an overtime tie with continue to prepare as if I am the pass to Brett Ralph late in the yard scoring run for Montreal, 2000. Cincinnati. starter," McNabb said. ''I've been first half to cut Montreal's and Damon Duval made two "This is a once in a lifetime Seven turnovers in seven quar a part of this thing for 10 years. lead to 13-10. Burris complet field goals and a single. opportunity and we just let it ters was evidently enough for You have to have short-term ed his first 11 passes and fin "We all know this will take a slip through our hands," Philadelphia coach Andy Reid, memory in this league, be able to ished 28-of-37 for 328 yards. few days for us to get over," Montreal quarterback who benched McNabb and focus on who you're playing and He also ran for 79 yards. Montreal coach Marc Anthony Calvillo said. "This is turned to Kolb, a second-round be able to move on.'' "I'm trying to hold back Trestman said. "We've spent a what you thrive for, to com pick who had attempted nine Philadelphia's lone touchdown tears right now," Burris said. lot of time together the last pete, to get a chance to play throws in two seasons before came on a 1 00-yard kickoff "Just the thought of being a six months. We can't let the in this game and of course to Sunday. return by Quintin Demps in the champion - wow. To win in last three hours define our win it and the record is not "I thought it might be a little bit first half. such a tough circumstance, on team." good on our side, and it's of a spark, and we might be able Baltimore (7 -4} went up 12-7 the road and in the Grey Cup A crowd of 66,308 attended never fun losing your chance. to get some things going," said in the third quarter when Jameel against a team that was play the game at Olympic Stadium. It's going to make it a long Reid, who had quarterbacks McClain blocked a punt by Sav ing at home in front of a mil The Stampeders also won offseason and it's not going to coach Pat Shurmur tell McNabb Rocca and the ball bounced out lion people at Olympic their last previous title at be fun.'' of the decision. of the end zone.
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ND MEN'S BASKETBALL ND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ND hangs on to win in L.A. Irish soar past Eagles Harangody scores 27 for blowout victory to lead team to win Brittany Mallory with 14 and By JAY FITZPATRICK Lindsay Schrader with 13 By GREG ARBOGAST Managing Editor points. Center Erica Sports Writer Williamson and guard Ashley Coming off a 96-61 blowout Barlow each chipped in 10 It's probably a good thing No. of Evansville Wednesday points in the win. 8 Notre Dame had a warm-up night, Notre Dame coach "Offensively, things just test before the Maui Invitational. Muffet McGraw said there flowed so well. We were Playing on stiff legs after their were a number of things her incredibly unselfish tonight. flight to Los Angeles was team needed to work on We made so many great delayed for seven hours by bad before they played Boston passes, found each other. It weather, the Irish did just College Sunday. was great team chemistry on enough to beat Loyola The team fixed those prob the floor tonight," McGraw Marymount '65-54 in the Lions lems in a big way in Chestnut said. home opener Friday. Hill, Mass. beating the Eagles The Irish also had a solid Loyola used streaky shooting 102-54 - the performance to keep the game close all night, largest mar from 3-point and when Corey Counts hit his gin of victory land, going 7- second straight three pointer in the 17- of-8 from with seven minutes remaining, game series beyond the Notre Dame's lead was down to between the "/ think we can do a arc. three points. two schools. lot of things better.,, "That's really After that, the Irish combo of But even important to Luke Harangody and Tory with the 48- continue to Jackson made sure it wouldn't point win, Muffet McGraw shoot the ball get any closer. The two players McGraw still Irish coach well from [3- combined for 12 of Notre Dame's said she saw point range] final 15 points helping Notre some room for because it Dame pull away in the final min improvement. really opens utes. "I think we things up for Harangody recorded his stan can do a lot of things better. the inside game. We were dard double-double and then Are we ever going to shoot able to bring the defense out, some, finishing with 27 points the ball like that again? I then we were able to go and 17 rebounds on the evening. don't know. I'm just so happy inside a little bit more. So it Jackson chipped in with 16 with the defense because worked well for everybody," points, seven rebounds and four MOLLY MCGOWENffhe Observer that is what we can control. she said. steals. Irish junior Luke Harangody skies to the hoop during Notre We rebounded well, defended Going into the matchup "Those two guys were men Dame's 94-58 win over USC Upstate on Nov. 16 at the JACC. well. I think it just gives us with Boston College, McGraw when we needed men," Notre confidence in our defense," said she wanted to see how Dame coach Mike Brey said. they shot 44 percent from victory over a top-25 team came she said in a telephone inter center Erica Williamson "We were fortunate to win the behind the three-point line. The in 1990 when they defeated view with The Observer. could handle post defense game. When you play on the Irish, meanwhile, shot unusually No.23 Alabama in the third The Eagles hung with against 6-foot-6 Eagles cen road, you're happy to get it. I poorly from behind the arc mak round of the NCAA Tournament. Notre Dame early in the ter Carolyn Swords, who never thought it was going to be ing only 2 7 percent of their The Irish now head to Hawaii game, and kept the Irish lead averaged a double-double easy here. You knew you were attempts. Kyle McAlarney for the Maui Invitational where to within single digits for the going into the game. going to have game pressure." missed all four of his attempts they will take on Indiana in the most of the first 10 minutes Williamson and Solomon Loyola Marymount managed on the evening. first round. The game will be tel of the game. But the Irish combined to limit Swords to to keep the game close living With the win, Notre Dame evised on ESPN2 at 5:30 p.m. exploded to finish out the 16 points and seven boards. behind the three-point line all handed Loyola Marymount their half, sending Boston College As a team, the Irish night. Although the Lions only 30th consecutive loss to a Contact Greg Arbogast at into the locker room down outscored Boston College 54- shot 33 percent for the game, ranked opponent. The Lions last [email protected] 24. 32 in the paint. But the Irish did not sit on "I thought Erica Williamson the lead, .increasing their did a nice job on [Swords], so second half did Erica lead by leaps· Solomon. They said. It's tough when you feel like and bounds. both played "We've set the bar for future you've let your team down. "We were up "Offensively, things well on her. McGlinn McGlinn teams," de Groot said. Overall, though we had a great 24 at halftime We tried to continued from page 20 Welsh Fam, on the other season and played as a team and we talked just flowed so well. really pres hand, is certain- aU year. As for about it was We were incredibly sure the pass captain and quarterback Sarah ly disappointed the seniors, 0-0, let's go unselfish tonight.·· er and not let deGroot said. "We completely in the loss. while it would out and start them get dominated the second half both "We had a 12- have been nice over, and we inside, and offensively and defensively." 0 lead going into .. We made mistakes to go out on a got up 24 Muffet McGraw when she got The second half was dictated the second half we don't normally high note, we've again. So we Irish coach it, she was by McGlinn's passing game, as but really just make.,, had four were very con- pretty efficient deGroot threw for three touch didn't play well extremely suc sistent from with it," downs. The passes were on either side of cessful years, so half to half." McGraw said. spread around to several the ball in the Jenni Gargula we can't be too McGraw said. The other point of empha receivers as Lauren Miller, second half," Welsh Fam quarterback upset." Perhaps the biggest reason sis for this game was Casey Robertson, and Kathleen Welsh Fam cap Welsh Fam for the Irish win was the play rebounding, McGraw said, Stanley all caught touchdown tain J enni has been the of their defense, which limit and it was another facet the passes. Gargula said. most successful ed Boston College to 42.4 Irish excelled at. Notre Dame "This was our chance to "We made mistakes we don't women's interhall team over percent shooting from the managed to outrebound the quell everyone's doubts," line normally make." the past several years, making floor and forced 28 Eagles 36-22 Sunday. backer Maddie Boyer said. It was a disappointing loss the playoffs every year for the turnovers. McGraw said she "That was very important "Not many people thought we for Welsh Fam as McGlinn past four years. Their success was especially proud of her after the performance we would have a chance in this spoiled their undefeated sea will likely continue in upcom team's defensive effort when had the other night. That game, since Welsh Fam was son, but, although they are dis ing seasons and they hope to compared to the Evansville was definitely one thing we undefeated coming into the couraged, Welsh Fam is proud have another shot at the cham game Wednesday night. were keying on in practice game." of their season pionship next year. "They want to improve, and working on quite a bit. Upsetting and the tremen This year, however, the we've got a great commit Worked on the boxed out and Welsh Fam was dous success championship belongs to ment at the defensive end I was really pleased with the a big accom "We put in a lot of that their team McGlinn, and they are enjoying today, which I didn't think we effort," McGraw said. plishment for practice time, and has had in the every moment of it. They really had against Evansville. But even after two blowout the Shamrocks, past few years. believe that their positive atti I think they eame out and wins, McGraw is still not sat but the surpris worked for this "Obviously the tude throughout the season played harrier on defense," isfied. ing win was no victory.,, loss is disap boosted their play. she said. "We want to add some fluke. McGlinn pointing because "At the end of the day the On the other end of the things. We want to keep knows that they Jill Stinchcomb we had control most important thing for us court, the Irish had too many adding some things to the earned this win of the game and was to have fun," deGroot said. scorers to have a standout offense, we want to add some McGlinn lineman through their let it slip away," "We never let the pressure get player on the stat sheet, with defensive looks. We certainly dedication in Gargula said. "I to us. Enjoying ourselves six players in double figures. don't want to stay where we practice. think the hardest helped us relax and allowed us Forward Becca Bruszewski are, we want to keep improv "We put in a part is that we to play better." led the team by tying her ing," she said. lot of practice time, and all wanted to win for someone career-high with 18 points, worked for this victory," defen else on the team more than we Contact Ryan O'Connell at followed by forward Erica Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at sive lin em an Jill Stinchcomb wanted to win it for ourselves. [email protected] Solomon with 15 and guards [email protected] - Monday, November 24, 2008 The Observer+ SPORTS page 17
the pocket, Young found receiver than six Siegfried tackles on his Coach Zimmer said his team ninth play of the drive, Mahoney Gary Burke in the back of the way to the end zone. was playing signature Siegfried hit Zenker for a 25-yard pass, Ramblers end zone for a 5-yard touchdown "Zenker had a great game for football. who eluded multiple tackles en continued from page 20 pass. The PAT made the score 7- us," Dear said. "He's been a play "All season long we've grinded route to the end zone. 0 at the end of the first quarter. maker all year, today was no dif out victories," Zimmer said. The Knights failed on the ensu elected to attempt the two-point The Knights were poised to ferent." "This is a senior-laden team ing two-point attempt, and all conversion, which would give score on the subsequent drive Entering halftime with a 7-7 that's downright gritty at times. but sealed their fate. Zimmer, them a one-point lead. But the when quarterback Terry tie, Keenan seemed to have all \\'hen we can run the football, though, applauded his oppo Rambler defense stepped up as it Mahoney completed mu1tiple the momentum. we have success." nent's decision. has all season, batting down an passes to his receivers for large But in the second half the The Rambler defense contin- "Hats off to them," he said. intended pass for senior receiver gains. But the Siegfried defensive Rambler defense ued to pressure "We would have made the same Jim Zenker. line simply overpowered Keenan showed the fans Mahoney, who call in that situation." "It was a risky decision, but we in the trenches. Led by senior in attendance .. This is a senior rushed another The running back duo of Cure thought we could get it," Keenan Jamie Silverson and sophomores why Siegfried is throw that was and Young efl'ectively ran down captain Barton Dear said. Pat Kelly and Chris Skubis, the undefeated and laden team that·s intercepted by the clock, as Siegfried held on to "There's no guarantee we would Ramblers sacked Mahoney twice untied. downright gritty at senior Vince win the Interhall Championship have executed a good snap, hold, and forced a fumble that was Cornerback Gary times.·· Andrews. and take its place as one of the and kick for the PAT. It's disap recovered by Skubis. Burke intercept Andrews most successful teams in inter pointing, but I'm still proud of "They're a big bunch of guys, ed a Mahoney returned the ball hall history. these guys." bigger than any other team's pass, who was hit P.J. Zimmer to the Keenan For the Keenan seniors, The Ramblers established line," Siegfried head coach P.J. by the Siegfried Siegfried coach 29-yard line. Sunday's loss is a bitter pill to themselves from the first whistle, Zimmer said. "They start off defensive line as The Ramblers swallow. This is the third year forcing Keenan to go three-and slow, but once they get going he was throwing. were unable to the senior Knights have lost in out on the first drive of the game. they thrive off hitting the quar Gary returned the ball down to score another touchdown, how the Stadium in their standout Siegfried proceeded to block the terback." the Keenan 17 -yard line, giving ever, as Dear and the Knight careers. punt, giving the offense excellent Nevertheless, Keenan refused the Ramblers excellent field posi defense recovered a fumble late "It feels terrible losing all three field position well within Keenan to finish the first half with zero tion. in the third quarter. years, but it's an honor playing in territory. points on the board. The offense took care of the With time running out, the Stadium where so many Senior quarterback Max Young After forcing a Siegfried three rest, as three different players Mahoney led the Knights down greats have played," Zenker said. and the Rambler offense wasted and-out, the Knights scored on carried the ball on the ground. the field as they tried to launch a "Playing my last football game in little time putting points on the the first play of the drive when Senior Marcus Young displayed historic comeback for the the Stadium is the greatest expe scoreboard. Mahoney hit Zenker with a 6- great vision and agility as he Interhall title. The balanced rience ever. I'll never forget my Resilient running back Dex yard pass. The elusive receiver skirted past Keenan defenders Knight offense converted consec interhall career." Cure powered through the holes proceeded to sprint 65 yards and ran the ball into the end utive first downs, as running for an 18-yard run on the second downfield, weaving between zone. After the extra point, the back Andres Villalba fought for Contact Chris Masoud at play of the drive. Rolling out of defenders and breaking no l~ss Ramblers led Keenan 14-7. yards on the ground. On the [email protected]
"I thought we were just a cou played in that conference and "I thought we really started to gunna score one in the run of ple of times a pass away or just that's what they're used to dominate the game in the sec play, but I felt like these are the Hanks a step away from getting that doing ... I think our kids can get ond half, I thought we were the kind of games that a mistake continued from page 20 look that we really needed to physical with anybody if they better team in both halves, but I can happen." get the earlier goal," Irish coach want to, I think they can handle think they had some good But even an icy field couldn't The snow and ice covered Randy Waldrum said. it well." opportunities in some of the break the Irish concentration, field kept the Irish from spread And a large part of that was The second half brought the play in the first half, but I and yet again they found a way ing the Gopher's formation and in the Gopher's Big Ten style of Irish a chance to adjust their thought the second half we to win. finding holes. With at least eight play - a far more physical style of play. Just two minutes really came out with a pur Notre Dame remained calm players obstructing the Irish game than the Irish had seen all into the second half, Hanks and pose," Waldrum said. even as the final seconds of reg offense, Notre Dame had to season until taking on Michigan Augustin paired up again. Waldrum also noted the field, ulation time ticked off the clock. send players on runs into the State last week. Augustin drilled a shot at Dare, which had been cleared of the And in the five minutes before box. Hanks sent Rose Augustin "I think sometimes it can take forcing the rebound back to snow that had fallen earlier the start of overtime, Waldrum into the box half way through you out a little bit, the Big Ten, Hanks. Hanks curled a shot Friday and Thursday, acted as said the players did most of the the fi r s t h a If., but the that conference is kind of just over the Gopher's crossbar, an equalizer for the two teams. talking, confident they could Minnesota's defense cleared her known for that. more of a physi and the score remained tied at The Irish even feared that the step off the field \Vith a win. shot. The ball rebounded back cal style of play and not so zero. Despite failing to post a field conditions might end their When Hanks stepped up to to Augustin, who's second shot much a finesse and a skill set," score, the Irish remained tournament run. take her penalty kick, Waldrum narrowly missed the net - one Waldrum said. "So I think you relentless in their offensive "We were just worried all wasn't even looking - mainly of many close calls for the Irish. saw a Minnesota team that's game. along that they'd catch us on a out of superstition. Like she had counter, some kind of a counter, 12 times previously this season, that we'd be attacking and turn Hanks had the keeper going in a ball over in a bad spot or the opposite direction of her somebody would slip and fall on shot, but this time, it came with the field and miss something a spot in the quarterfinals. and so you're hoping that you don't give a mistake," Waldrum Contact Deirdre Krasula at said. "I never felt like they were [email protected]
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many returning players. that same level of intensity,' and hot streak to lead the Irish with a The Irish came on at the end he does that now," Jackson said. pair of goals and a pair of assists. Big East of the season both offensively Falcons "He's a much more effective Ridderwall has now picked up a continued from page 20 and defensively to build continued from page 20 player." point in five straight games, he momentum going into the Big Jackson also said he was has a total off 11 points during third set. The Irish hit at a East Championships. said. "I think our depth has pleased with his team's physicali the stretch. Last week the .419 clip as they took the set Fifth-seeded Notre Dame helped us be successful with that ty and aggressive play against Swedish sophomore scored a in convincing fashion, 25-15. swept an impressive because right now I can trust the Falcons. goal in a sudden The Irish hoped that the death shootout to Connecticut team to open the pretty much anybody on the ice "We have to 1 momentum they had built up tournament before knocking in those situations." always remem .. We hal e to always give Notre Dame would carry over into the ofT the No. 1 seed St. John's in The Irish added another goal ber that you remember that you a win over Lake fourth set, but it was not to be. convincing 3-1 fashion. These at 17:49, when junior Christiaan always have to always have to get a Superior State. The Irish played catch-up victories showed what the Minella hammered a Hanson get a little gritty little gritty around Ridderwall throughout the set, getting as team is capable of when they rebound past Spratt. around the net if wasn't alone on close as one point at 23-22, are at their best. "The puck was bouncing you're going to the net if you ·re going Saturday. Six dif but the Cardinals were able to Stremick and Dealy both around and I could see out of the score goals," he to score goals. ,, ferent skaters finish the Irish off and claim earned all-tournament honors corner of my eye Spratt coming said. Most goals found the back of the Big East's automatic berth for their impressive efforts on over so I knew I had to either aren't pretty." the net against in the NCAA tournament. the unlikely run. tuck it in the post or bank it off Saturday night Jeff Jackson Bowling Green The loss ended the Irish's Coaches and players were his leg," Minella said. "It kind of the Irish contin Irish coach and 14 of the 18 title run and hopes of making unable to commit following hung up there but then it trickled ued their offen- players who the NCAA tournament. The Sunday's game because they in." sive explosion by made the trip Irish still have one more were returning to campus. Hanson notched his second putting up nine goals - six in the picked up at least a point. match against Xavier coming goal with less than a second left final period -to finish the week Hanson also had two goals to up, but the team has a bright Contact Jared Jedick at in the period. After breaking his end sweep of the Falcons with a push his season total to a team outlook for next season with [email protected] stick, Hanson went back to the 9-1 win. leading eight. Coming in just bench and picked up a stick from Notre Dame scored six of its behind Hanson with seven is teammate Teddy Ruth, who plays goals on the powerplay and Maday. He started the scoring with a heavier stick than added another one short-handed Saturday night with a power-play Hanson. Skating into the offen in what quickly became a very goal ten minutes into the game. sive zone, Hanson was blocked physical game. Bowling Green Ben Ryan, Ryan Guentzel, Erik twice at the top of the left circle, collected a total of 46 penalty Condra and White all added Hanson took a third swipe at the minutes on the night, leaving goals as well. puck and this time slammed it them shorthanded for more than past Spratt. two periods of the game. Contact Sam Werner at "I looked up and saw there Sophomore forward Ca1le [email protected] and Dan was about five seconds left, so I Ridderwall continued his recent Murphy at [email protected] tried to just get a shot on goal," Hanson said. "The first one got blocked, but I think the momen tum from the 10-pound Ted Ruth stick continued and I got a sec ond and third whack at it." Jackson praised Hanson after the game, and said he was proud of the way the senior has worked and improved since his freshman year. "I used to tell him, 'Kevin ALLISON AMBROSEfThe Observer Deeth's 5'8" and he plays with all Irish junior Christina Kaelin goes up for a spike during Notre kinds of jam, imagine what you Dame's 3-2 win over Connecticut on Nov. 16 at the JACC. could do if you were playing with
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Knights fall short on 'Rocks hand Welsh two-point conversion Fam first loss of year By CHRIS MASOUD By RYAN O'CONNELL Sports Writer Sports Writer 't Keenan gave Siegfried its For the second year in a row, toughest test of the season, but Welsh Family went into the the Ramblers held on for a 14- interhall championship game 13 win to claim the Interhall undefeated, and for the second Championship. year in a row, the Whirlwinds Siegfried's victory in the came away empty-handed. Stadium capped off a perfect McGlinn upended the previ season, who finish undefeated ously unbeaten Welsh Fam 18- and untied through seven 12 to claim the championship. games. The match began with Welsh "It's a great feeling," Siegfried Fam controlling nearly every senior captain Kevin Kelly said. facet of the game, building a "Just to be able to play in the 12-0 lead by halftime. Despite Stadium is awesome, but to win the initial deficit, however, the a championship in it - that's Shamrocks never panicked. specia.. I " "We started off shaky but Trailing 14-7, Keenan scored a weren't worried at halftime ;':" touchdown with just over two because our defense was hold >'> minutes remaining in the game. ing strong and our offense was In a gutsy decision, the Knights COLEMAN COLLINS/The Observer finding its rhythm," McGlinn LQft: Siegfried senior Marcus Young is tackled during his team's 14-13 win in the Stadium. Right: see RAMBLERS/page 17 Members of the McGlinn team hoist their championship trophy following their win over Welsh Fam. see MCGLINN/page 16 ND VOLLEYBALL Irish run comes up just short in Big East Championship Big East tournament for the Stremick paced the Irish with lead. Louisville stormed back, built an 11-3 lead. Things By JARED ]EDICK 13th time since joining the Big 18 kills and four blocks, while however, tying the set 14-14. turned around quickly, however, Sports Writer East in 1995, and Louisville (18- junior outside hitter Christina The two teams traded points all as the Irish went on a 6-0 run 1 0) won the finals for the sec Kaelin and sophomore outside the way to the wire until to get back in the game. The The Irish brought some ond time in the past three hitter Kellie Sciacca added 12 Louisville squeaked out the 25- Irish took the lead at 14-13. inspired play to the Big East years. kills apiece. Freshman outside 23 victory. The Irish had set point at 24- Championships, beating two Notre Dame kept pace with hitter Kristen Dealy had 11 kills The Irish outplayed Louisville 23, but could not convert and consecutive higher-seeded Louisville throughout most of and 11 digs, and sophomore for most of the first set with six Louisville took the second set opponents in No. 4 Connecticut the match, at times even domi Megan Dunne pitched in with more kills in the set, but they 2 8 2 6 and No. 1 St. John's before nating the Cardinals, and yet 15 digs and freshman Frenchy suffered from several faults and Coming out of the break, the finally falling to No. 3 Louisville they could not sustain the Silva had 10 digs. Junior setter receiving errors that were very Irish were on fire, seeming to in the finals match 1-3 (25-23, strong play long enough to Jamel Nicholas had 49 assists. costly. take control of the match in the 28-26, 25-15, 25-22). defeat the Cardinals. The first set started off well The poor play continued into The Irish (16-14) reached the Senior middle blocker Justine for the Irish with a quick 9-4 the second set as the Cardinals see BIG EAST/page 18 ND WOMEN'S SOCCER ND HOCKEY Golden goal clinches win Team puts up 14 goals By DEIRDRE KRASULA to sweep the Falcons Asistant Managing Editor A Justin White goal gave the One mistake was all anybody By SAM WERNER and DAN Irish a 2-0 lead, but the Falcons needed - fortunately for the MURPHY responded with a short-handed Irish, Minnesota tripped up. Sports Writers goal of their own to cut the lead In the sixth minute of over to 2-1 and swing the momentum time senior Kerri Hanks was The Irish extended their win in their favor. The Bowling Green dragged down from behind in ning streak to eight games, and rally was short-lived, though, as the box. Given the chance to did so in convincing fashion, freshman Billy Maday gave the win the game, Hanks buried beating Bowling Green 5-1 and Irish a two-goal lead 1 :03 later. the penalty kick to knock off 9-1 this weekend. "That goal was huge for us," Minnesota 1-0 Friday night and Friday night in the Joyce Hanson said. "Especially after secure a spot in the elite eight Center, Notre Dame (8-3-1, 4-2- giving up a short-handed goal. of the NCAA tournament. 1-1 CCHA) took advantage of two It's a momentum goal after we That goal wasn't the only goals and an assist from senior gave up the goal and came back chance Notre Dame had at a Christian llanson and cruised to to score on the same power play. win, out shooting the Gophers victory over the Falcons (5-6-2, Coach always talks about getting 26-11 {11-2 on net). But even 4-4-1-0). a momentum goal and that was with that spread, the Irish just Hanson got the Irish on the one that changed things for us." couldn't get the early lead. Set board first at 16:04 of the first Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson in a 3-5-2 formation, Minnesota period. With the Irish on the also emphasized the importance managed to keep the Irish powerplay, Hanson found him of responding to Bowling Green's away from its goal, allowing self all alone in the low slot and goal. shots that were mainly directed pounded Kevin Deeth's centering "Those next few shifts [after a at goalkeeper Lindsey Dare. JESS LEE/The Observer pass past Bowling Green goalie goal] are always crucial," he Irish senior Kerri Hanks, left, and Michelle Weissenhofer bat Jimmy Spratt to give the Irish a see HANKS/page 17 tle the elements in Notre Dame's 1-0 win over Minnesota. 1-0 lead. see FALCONS/page 18 ------page 2 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Monday, November 24, 2008 Irish schedule is high risk, high reward Notre Dame coach Mike Brey the schedule is brutal. joked during his media day "I said 11-7 and 12-6 in this SAlin JOSEPH'S ··= """""'~ Maul lnJifational. press conference that he didn't league I hope means a hell of an Bracket know what he was thinking NCAA Tournament seed because Monday N~yem~ 24- 3 pm when he booked such a tough of what you played against. I &-·~·· 2' non-conference schedule for the think the league champion can Tuesday '-----IEXAS ------~ Tuesday November25 Irish this have 12 wins," Brey said. "I November25 ~------I~A------~ season. swear to God, it's just too hard a 1:30pm 7pm Champion If you league." Monday November 24- 5:30 pm E5=i1 haven't But that's not necessarily a u i5iri:2 heard by bad thing. It can actually set NOTRE DAME now, Notre Notre Dame up for a deep run in 2nd Ploce Dame will the NCAA Tournament, regard be playing less of their seed. Monday November 24 -9:30 pm every Let me explain. Tuesday D Tuesday My father coached high school '----· OIAMIIUDI-----' ranked November25 November 25 team in the basketball at the same school, 4pm .-----ORE&Ofl----, Chris Hine 9:30pm country and the now defunct Bishop Hoban li':iM'Ill i!!li=lr High School, in Wilkes-Barre, will have to Editor-in-Chief Monday November 24- midnight shoot on Pa., for over 30 years. For a few F•ui! theme years in the mid- to late- 1990s, park-style, oval-shaped rims his teams were classified AA, that don't allow you to make any but the conference schedule was 7th Ploce shots. set up so that his teams played OK, so that last part may not AAA, or even AAAA teams - 8th Ploce be true, but that first part is bigger schools that usually had actually not as far away from more talent- on a nightly basis. the truth as you might think. Needless to say, their schedule When potential matchups in this was brutal, and for a few years, week's Maui Invitational are fac his teams fmished at .500 or was ranked No. 1 in the state and they will have their share of whether or not it can win a tored in, No. 8/9 Notre Dame barely above in the regular sea that year in AA. bumps and bruises along the national title. Any conclusion might play as many as nine son. But then the playoffs would Hoban wouldn't just stop at way, maybe even some this week that is reached before then teams currently ranked in the roll around, when Hoban was districts. They made runs deep in Maui. But come Tournament would be premature. Notre Associated Press top 2 5 poll, playing AA competition again, into the state playoffs, and while time, even if Notre Dame is Dame might learn and improve including six top-1 0 teams and schools more on their level, his they never won the state title, doesn't get a top four seed, as more from a couple of tough two of those teams twice (No. 2 teams would be ready. they were able to regularly get some are predicting, they should regular season losses than from Connecticut and No. 3 Routinely, they would enter as to the quarterfmals and even still be in good shape to make it wins. Louisville). a low seed in the district play made a state semifinals appear into the second weekend of the So hang on for a bumpy ride So while the Irish come in with offs, but run through the top ance before the league was Tournament. this season, but don't get off high expectations this season, teams in the district to get into finally realigned. Looking back, After that, the Irish will be before reaching the final desti fans hoping for a duplicate or an the state playoffs. my dad said the schedule, while playing those top-tier teams nation. improvement over last year's 25- One year, they entered as the tough at the time, benefited his again and all bets are off, just 8 record and 14-4 record in the No. 8 seed, the last team to teams when it really mattered. like all bets were off for dad's The views in this column are Big East shouldn't get overly make the playoffs, and ended So all bragging for my father's teams when they made it into those of the author and not nec excited. It might not happen, the season of No. 1 Scranton coaching abilities aside, the Irish the state playoffs. Only the essarily those of The Observer. even though the Irish are built to Prep in the first round of the dis are in a similar situation this Tournament will be the time Contact Chris Hine at compete this year. Brey's right, trict playoffs -Scranton Prep season. Their schedule is tough when Notre Dame shows chine@nd. edu Tory Jackson, a kid in a candy store trymg to control himself Falls, Russell Carter, Kyle between his many options has mism that his point guard has In Nash, Jackson sees a point By GREG ARBOGAST McAlarney and Luke n't been the easiest task. turned the corner? After all, guard whose decision-making Sports Writer Harangody. The Irish haven't "I think when he was young Jackson's key .offensive stats has managed to involve multi finished lOth and 20th nation and had weapons, he said to from his freshman and sopho ple key players in a dynamic Like a kid in a candy store. ally in scoring offense the past me 'There's so many options I more year are nearly identical. offense. Over the past four That's how Irish coach Mike two seasons by accident. get confused,' As a fresh years, Nash has seamlessly Brey described point guard Leading an offense blessed and that was man, Jackson integrated players like Joe Tory Jackson's play during his with so many weapons has its youth speak "J think when he was started 20 Johnson, Amare Stoudemire, first two years at Notre Dame. challenges though. In his first ing," Brey said. young and had games and Shawn Marion and Shaquille And why not? What point two years, like any kid sur If preseason weapons, he said to averaged 3.3 O'Neal into the Suns' seven guard wouldn't be excited to rounded by sugary goodness, expectations assists-per seconds or less offense. The play with the likes of Colin Jackson found that decidi~g are any indica me, 'There·s so many game with 1.83 result has been an offense that tion, Brey's options I get confused· assist-to has finished the past four sea point guard is and that was youth turnover ratio. sons in the NBA's top-three now all grown talking.,, Last year, scoring offenses. up. Entering his J a c k s o n Paul, while averaging 11.4 third season assumed a assists in 2007-2008, managed running the Mike Brey more promi to score 21.4 points per game, Irish offense, Irish coach nent role as the and Jackson would like to see Jackson has offense's facili- himself become a similar type learned what tator averaging of dual threat. each of his weapons' firepower 5.8 assists-per-game, but his "Controlling the game, push is, and how to maximize each assist-to-turnover-ratio ing it, even taking some shots contributor's potential within remained a near identical for myself when the shots are such a dynamic offense. 1.85. open," Jackson said about his In other words, the candy Perhaps Brey's optimism role this year. "Working myself store is still just as stocked and stems from the studying inside and out to make myself Jackson still likes to go, but he Jackson put in this off-season. a threat and take some of the doesn't lose control upon Over the summer, Jackson pressure off 'Gody and K-Mac." entering the way he did in the spent his time studying video The scary thought for oppos past. of two point guards - Steve ing defenses is the ramifica "I think the Nash and Chris tions if Jackson becomes a biggest thing Paul - who run more efficient, dynamic offen is he's really '"J think the biggest their offenses sive facilitator. learned how like the way In the past two seasons, to use these thing is he·s really that Jackson Notre Dame's offense has fin weapons learned how to use hopes to run ished eighth and 20th nation around him," these weapons around this year's Irish ally in offensive scoring effi Brey said. "I him.,, offense. ciency. That has occurred think he really ''I'm trying to despite the fact that the Irish's knows, this is make myself point guard hasn't finished W· h e r e Mike Brey better," Jackson inside the top 50 players McAlarney Irish coach said. "I take nationally in assist-to-turnover likes it, I can some of the ratio. get it to him in good things But if Jackson has the kind of these three they're doing season he and his coach envi spots. He's really learned and use them in my game. sion, Notre Dame fans will be where to distribute and at With some of the weaknesses I the ones in the candy store. ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer what time to get the ball to have, I try and figure out what Irish junior Tory Jackson is entering his third season as Notre people." they're doing to make myself Contact Greg Arbogast at Dame's point guard. What gives Brey such opti- better." [email protected] Monday, November 24, 2008 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 3 Back for an encore Luke Harangody returns after a dominating sophomore seasotz, still with a lot to prove that game and be all crazy By CHRIS HINE thinking about, 'Hey, I'm going Ediror-in-Chief to put 40 up on UConn because he said that,"' Harangody said. Last season, every so often, ''I'm just going to go out and do Notre Dame coach Mike Brcy the same thing I always do." would slip press clippings into With or without the extra forward Luke llarangody's lock motivation, if Harangody does er, clippings that criticized the same thing he usually does Harangody's ability on the floor. on the floor, he may very well Those clippings would provide put up close to 40 points on a little extra motivation for Connecticut, and a lot of other Harangody to go out and put up teams for that matter. big numbers. This year, Brey didn't want to A season to remember do that anymore, in an attempt For Harangody, last season to keep the Big East player of was a transformation. He the year on an even keel improved his game offensively throughout the season - but and became one of the best big then Hasheem Thabeet opened men in the country and whether his mouth. he knew it or not, Thabeet had There it was, on the cover of a hand in that transformation. ESPN the Magazine, a quote It was Notre Dame's first from 7-foot-3 match up Connecticut against the center: "I Huskies last played Luke .. That game motivated season that Harangody me a lot because I provided the and he was realized in that game inspiration for not tough." Harangody to "I try to that I couldn't power expand his downplay it through people and bully game. now because I people and that my On Jan. 5, don't think game has to be more the Irish there needs to downed VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer be any extra finesse at times., Connecticut Over the past two seasons, Harangody expanded his offensive arsenal and can now regularly hit juice," Brey 73-67 in the mid-range jump shots and take defenders to the basket off the dribble. said. "I almost Luke Harangody Joyce Center try to say they Irish forward even though the season. guys] and bring them away up against guys like Zach kind of baited Harangody "When coach talked to me, he from the basket. I'm learning. Hillesland and Tyrone Nash Thabeet into shot just 5-for- put that confidence in me [to hit This is the first year I've really help me get better." it. I try to dif- 23 from the that shot]," Harangody said. played against players like that. Then there are those pesky fuse it because I don't think any field. He struggled against "That's when I play at my best, That's one of the things this double and triple teams extra juice is needed for him. I Thabeet, who finished with 10 when I know coach has confi year that I've had to deal with Harangody is sure to face this don't want him distracted." blocked shots. dence in me to bo that type of the most and learn tne most year. Harangouy anu Ills team- Thabeet may or may not have "That motivated me a lot player. I always had that shot, from." mates have said he's become a been joking, but Harangody is because I realized in that game but once my teammates and And he learned pretty fast. much better passer out of those taking it seriously. that I couldn't power through coaches told me I could do it, Thabeet may not have traps. But Harangody said "That will go up in my lock people and bully people and that's when I felt like I had the remembered - or just forgot to Notre Dame's other threats er," Harangody said. "The fact that my game has to be a little opportunity to go out and take mention to ESPN - that offensively could make teams of the matter is, it's on the cover more finesse at times," that shot." Harangody scored 32 points on reluctant to double- or triple of ESPN the Magazine, so I'm Harangody said. "I do have to But questions still lingered 13-of-24 shooting and grabbed team him in the first place. not taking that as a joke." go outside on the perimeter, about Harangody's ability to go 16 rebounds in that second "I don't think people realize The quote will act as a fuel to handle the ball a little bit and up against the taller, dominant meeting in Storrs, Conn. that with this group, when Harangody's fire throughout the be able to hit that 15-foot players of the Big East - like Harangody put on an ofl'ensive they're the most confident in season, but the junior won't let jumper to be successful." Thabeet, Hoy Hibbert of display in that game, hitting me, that's when I play my best," it get under his skin too much. As the season progn~ssed Georgetown or David Padgett of that jumper from the outside Harangody said. "You know, "I think if this would've hap Harangody became more com Louisville. multiple times, driving to the throwing it in, telling me to go pened freshman or sophomore fortable with taking that jumper B{~fore playing Louisville and basket, and scoring with his to work. \Ve have so many year, my emotions would take and going to the basket more, Connecticut for a second time usual hustle and intensity in the weapons on this team that it's over but if you talk to coach and he put up impressive num last season, Harangody told The paint. great for me not to get doub!P Brey now, he'll tell you I'm bers over the next few games, Observer: "I've watched tape Harangody wasn't done. He or triple-teamed all the time." more mature enough to realize on his was to averaging 20.4 and saw where I could use my put up 40 points on Louisville If' the increased attention that I'm not going to go out in points and 10.5 rebounds for body to get around [the big just days later. Then he picked causes llarangody's numbers to up some hardware for all that dip '>lightly from the standard hard work. the Big East player he set last season, that doesn't of the year trophy. mean his impact on the team is "It was surreal, coming into any less, guard Kyle MeAlarnny college as a nobody and kept said. making my mark as the season "The numbers he put up last Wfmt on and getting to that year were pretty impressive point, that was definitely the and a lot of people will be quick high point of' my career, getting to say if he doesn't put up the that award," llarangody said. same numbers he's not as suc "When you think about all the cessful, which I would disagree great players that are around with." McAlarney said. "There the Big East and then to be hon are a lot of other things that he ored by it." can bring to the table that real ly stamp him down as a better Getting even better player. So how can Harangody "He has a leadership role on improve even more this season? this team. He's the base of our "Poise, poise, poise and program, so he's going to get a tempo" Brey said. "Picking lot of attention, a lot of double spots, changing speeds. Not get teams, something he's definitely ting distracted as much with a improved on the last few mistake or a call that he feels weeks." isn't a good call. Just being Harangody hopes he can par more focused and getting on to lay all of his hard work and suc the next play and I think it's just cess into a career in the NBA. maturity, getting older as a col He said he'll evaluate where he lege player." is as a player after this season Harangody also said he needs before making any decision to improve defensively, espe regarding the NBA Draft. cially in the absence of the Odds are, there's a eertain big graduated Rob Kurz. man in Connecticut who would "My lateral quickness needs be glad to see him go, even if lw to be better and that's one big says otherwise. ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer thing I'm trying to work on Harangody won the Big East player of the year award for a sophomore campaign in which he right now and I think it's getting ContactChris Hine at averaged 20.4 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. bettPr," flarangody said. "Going [email protected] Monday, November 24, 2008 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 4 ~- ,..•. ~ . \,.; .· )~ being professional about it," he said. " ... By GREG ARBOGAST and FRAN TOLAN Hopefully it filters down to these young Sports Writers guys. We have a great culture of work in this program, we have a lot of guys who Notre Dame's leadership is speeial. work really hard." Just ask Ben Hansbrough. Who better Perhaps none works harder than than the sophomore transfer from McAlarnPy. though. He said he spent much Mississippi State to explain what makes the of the off-season trying to improve his Irish team dynamic unique? defense. "Mississippi State did not have the leader "My defense right now, I feel has made ship that Notre Dame has at all," the most improvement as far as just guard Hansbrough said. "The ing the ball and being in whole core is all about the good position," McAlarncy team. Nobody's individual "The whole core is all said. ''I'm a senior here now ized in any way. Just being about the team. so I understand how we kind • around this group makes of play defense and I've real you feel like you're wel Nobody 's individu.al ly become accustomed to come." ized in any way. Just that. That's one thing that's A family-like atmosphere. being around this definitely improved in my That's what's described game this year." above by Hansbrough, and group makes you feel Still, McAlarney's serious it's the word senior co-cap welcome., leadership on and off the tain Luke Zeller used to court might be just as describe the culture that Ben Hansbrough important as his perform pervades the entire Notre ance during games. Dame team. Irish guard "I'm a senior, veteran This family-like atmos- guard and I've watched phere has multiple meanings for the Irish. when we've been successful is when it It means that a culture of inclusion exists starts at the top - those guys just really where each player feels eomfortable and leading the young guys," he said. "I think equally part of the team. It means that the that's my role bigger than anything else leaders of the family know what the team is with this team, so I take that very serious- capable of, and they won't allow each other !y. " to sottln for anything lnss. As such, the Irish ~ . ' I players constantly push each other to work Zach Hillesland: harder and improve their flaws. The relaxed leader The Irish have leaders of this family-like Serious would not be the first word used atmosphere. Notre Dame's senior quartet of to describe Zach Hillesland. captains - Kyle McAlarney, Zach If McAiarney says the things needed to Hillesland, Ryan Ayers and Zeller - each get the guys to focus, Hillesland says the work to create this singular culture, but things needed to get guys to relax. each goes about it in his own way. Part of Notre Dame's family-like atmos And for Notre Dame, their strength lies in phere is a light-hearted culture in which that diversity. every member on the team feels comfort able joking around with each other, and Kyle McAiarney: nobody is more important to that particular The serious leader culture than Hillesland. This role was filled by Hob Kurz last year. "I think so," lllllesland said when asked if So, it's no wonder that coach Mike Brey has he's lead jokester on the team. "(My team said the workaholic McAlarney sometimes mates] would describe me as unique. There gets the "Kurz face." aren't too many topics that MeAlarney said he has made a conscious are ofT-limits for me." effort to play the part of the serious leader llillesland's joking nature for Notre Dame. with his teammates is ..Chris Qui "I think more than anything else on this ret1ective of more than his .Palls, Rob team that is my role," he said. " ... I think personality on the team. It the most important thing for me this year is stems from his approach to those guys to be a leader, to be a solid rock for these life on and off the court. a great exa guys." ··1 don't believe in getting me about ho Brey agrees. The Irish coach noted that too worked up about his senior guard has developed into the true things," Ilillesland said. a team an leader of the team and the one most "Whether we're playing an what I'm tr responsible for getting his teammates to exhibition game or getting this ye focus on the task at hand. ready for a Big East "lie has been our best voice," Brey said of Tournament game, I think McAlarney. "Just hearing Kyle talk this year my tone will be the same as Kyle MeA it's been his team, a lot of responsibility." far as keeping it light and Irish g McAlarney said his willingness to take just trying to go out there that responsibility has developed steadily have fun and play our best." over the course of his Notre Dame career. It's an approach that Hillesland tries to "Coming in as a freshman here was a instill in the rest of the team, believing it really humbling experience ... You really will help each member of the team play at learn from the older guys," he said. "My his highest level. freshman year I kind of said 1u myself. 'I'm "It all works towards having people feel going to learn, take a backseat and learn comfortable out there and play their game," from the older guys and just wait my turn." Hillesland said. "You don't want guys to get Former Irish captains have had a pro too worked up, too tense out there. You found effect on McAlarney in the past four want guys to go out and play loosely and years. have a lot of fun, not be afraid to make mis "Chris Quinn, Colin Falls, Rob Kurz - takes. That helps everyone to go out and those guys really set a great example for play their game." me about how to lead a team and that's That's not to say that Hillesland is all what I'm trying to do this year," McAlarney jokes all the time. While Hillesland doesn't said. believe in being too serious, he certainly When Notre Dame praetke is about to believes in honesty and saying what needs start, McAlarney almost always has a ball to be said, and llillesland still manages to in his hand. He said he hopes the eagerness combine that honesty with his lighthearted to work on his game rubs off on the personality. ALLISON AMBROSE and IAN GAVLICK!The Observer younger Irish players. A simple story about Hillesland and team Kyle McAiarney, top, has a serious leadership style, much in the legacy of last year's "Part of it is leading by example, being mate Luke Harangody illustrates the point. captain Rob Kurz. Luke Zeller, bottom, says he Is more of a quiet leader. here early, doing your work every day, "N'ter a game, 'Gody will be like 'Yeah I page 5 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Monday, November 24, 2008 ·ll'\l . ,. IR F' ...... ' ,. '_- ••• - ·. . - . • . % - ' senzor cuptq,zn~ a rr~sh,'deep into_'tk'e, ' ~· ~ _· --~ . . ·.· - ,. - didn't have too good of a game_ I didn't pass label of captain seriously. too well', and I'll be like 'Yeah, you didn't,'" "Getting respect of the teammates over Hillesland said. ''I'm just being honest with the years, I have the huge responsibility to him, and we move on from there. take that and use it for the team, bring "We always have a good laugh about it. everybody together," he said. "The other He'll be like 'Come on man give me a guys know that we've been through a lot, boost.' But you just got to keep it real. keep they know we've played a lot, understand it honest." the game, [have] done well. With our expe rience, I think they rely on us." Ryan Ayers: And Zeller said that, even though he is The teaching leader quiet, he communicates well with the other Ayers brings a necessary complement to three captains. McAlarney's down-to-business mentality "We're all very close, we've gone through and Hillcsland 's joking nature - teaching. a lot of stufT. Sometimes we can sav one or If McAlarney gets the Irish to focus while two words and we'll be able to say more Hillesland prevents Notre Dame from get than people say in a five-minute conversa ting too wound up, Ayers ensures that the tion, so that makes a huge diiTerence," he entire team learns in the process. said. Having been in South Bend for three-plus Zeller's eagerness to lead by example was years, Ayers has been through a wide range evident in his career-high 18 points against of experiences, from his freshman year USC Upstate last Sunday. lle was taken out when the Irish made the NIT of the starting lineup due to the bitter NCAA to the return of Hillesland Tournament exits of the past "/ thlnk if you ask -who had been injured two seasons. anyone on our team during the exhibition sea He now feels his role is to what their favorite son - but Brey said Zeller pass that information on to did not complain. the underclassmen. part about being at ND "I give Luke Zeller a lot "I think it just comes with is, they'd say their of credit. I mean, he was experience," Ayers said. teammates. and I like, 'No problem, coach,"' "The more you have, the Brey said. more you can tell, the more think that's a rarity in And the coach said the you can share with every college basketball.'' performance was no sur body. I'm the oldest guy on prise. given the way ZPller the team, so I feel I have a has been playing in prae lot of knowledge to spread to Zach Hillesland tice. the younger guys. Irish forward "What he did [Sunday] "It's just from being here -that's how he's been and learning from all the practicing,'' Brey said. " ... older guys. I'm trying to use what they I think every shot he gets off is going in taught me and tell the younger guys the right now, that's how well he's played in same system and how we work here." practice. I'm shocked when he misses." But a teacher is only as effective as his But despite Zeller's 6-for-9 shooting students allow him to be. The students have against USC Upstate, Brey said one of the to be open to what the teacher has to say, biggest plays of the game was a charge and that's where Ayers believes he's able to Zeller took before Notre Dame took the lead excel. for good. "I feel like I can reach out to anybody," 'The charge he took, that came at a time Ayers said. "I think guys feel comfortable we were trying to find ourselves a little bit coming and talking to me. I have a real defensively,'' Brey said. "They were getting good rapport with everybody to us and he gets all the way back and takes on the team, and I take pride that charge.'' in that." Zeller said little things like that epitomize m, Colin Why is Ayers able to con his leadership style. Kurz nect so. effectively with his "Just working hard, always showing up teammates? It comes back on time, coming early, staying late," he ·eally set to his personality, which said. "I just put in extra work whenever I mplefor helps each teammate feel can, getting 4'1 the gym late at night, shoot w to lead comfortable around him and ing, working out, just trying [to getJ guys d that's open themselves up to Ayers' earing about what's going on." advice. ring to do ''I'm very personable," Advantages for the Irish ar. ,, Ayers said. ''I'm very friendly The Irish don't have many flashy players with everyone on the team. who will be guaranteed exorbitant con My style is being there to tracts and endorsement deals once they larney comfort them and also lead. leave college. They don't have anybody who 1ard I'm the guy that goes come generated mass hysteria when they to, talk to about the game, announced where they would be playing just someone they can easily college ball. lean on." But what the Irish do have can be just as Ayers has the ability to be a teacher for important. They have a team that genuinely many of his teammates, but just as impor likes ea<~h other and enjoys playing with tantly for Notre Dame, it's a role he's ready one another. They have players who are to assume. committed to the idea of staying for four "I do feel much more comfortable years and developing within the Notre because I am a senior this year," Ayers said. Dame family. And they have four leaders "It's just something that's developed over who foster this family, and work tirelessly time. It's something you kind of work for in their own way to bring the best out of and earn here." each member. "It really helps to be around guys that you Luke Zeller: like, guys that you fit in with, and that's The quiet leader something you really can't put a price on," While the other three senior captains llillesland said. "I think if you ask anyone have no qualms about opening their on our team what their favorite thing about mouths, ZellPr prefers to lead by example. being at ND is, they'd say their teammates, "[I'm) quiet, lead by example, I don't and I think that's a rarity in college basket always say everything, but joke around ball." every once in a while,'' Zeller said. Zeller said that, through his play, he has Contact Greg Arbogast at IAN GAVLICK and ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer inherited a leadership role rather than [email protected] and Fran Tolan at Notre Dame's resident goofball Zach Hlllesland, top, likes to keep his teammates loose seized it over the years. Still, he takes the [email protected] while Ryan Ayers, bottom, passes on what he's leamed from his past three seasons. --- Monday, November 24, 2008 The Observer • IRISH INSIDER page 6 Big East at a glance defender. If Marquette wants Possible Tournament teams: last year but lost a lot of close transferring to Seton llall. Bobby By CHRIS HINE, to go far this year, they'll need West Virginia: Never count games, including an overtime Gonzalez's squad looks to GREG ARBOGAST and some help in the front court out a Bob Huggins-coached thriller in the Joyce Center last improve on a 17-15 campaign in FRAN TOLAN from Lazar llaywood team. Returning to season. Coach Tim Welsh lost which it nosedived alter starting Sports Writers Morgantown to coach his alma his job. Drake's Keno Davis 15-6. Notre Dame: The Irish have mata. Huggins took West came in, after being named Likely Tournament teams: a well-rounded, experienced Virginia to the Sweet 16 upset Associated Press coach of the Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights (Teams in no particular order team that has proven it can ting Duke along the way. year last season, and the have won just three conference underneath their grouping.) compete with the elite in the Junior Joe Mazzula had a Friars return most of their games in each of the past two Connecticut: The preseason Big East. They have reigning breakout game against the players from a roster that had seasons but they finally appear No. 2 team in the country and Big East player of the year Blue Devils, and he takes over five players average over dou to have rebuilt. They added the coaches' pick to take the Luke Harangody inside, sharp the point guard duties from ble figures last season. highly-regarded recruits Greg Big East regular season crown shooter Kyle McAiarney out Darius Nichols. The Providence is balanced and Echenique and Mike Hosario, this season. Connecticut pos side, the always-improving Mountaineers also lost first experienced, and that will be who is the program's first sesses a lot of weapons. Tory Jackson running the round draft pick Joe Alexander needed in the tough Big East. McDonald's All-American. 1-lasheem Thabeet developed show at the point, and a confi and starting center Jamie Echenique, who spent the sum into a threat on both ends of dent group of seniors in Ryan Smalligan. Senior guard Alex Cincinnati: If Another team mer with the Venezuelan Junior the floor late last season. Jeff Ayers, Luke Zeller and Zach Huoff. talented underclassmen that can make a move in the National Team, joins shot-block Adrien complements Thabeet Hillesland. And don't forget and a nationally-ranked standings this year is ing center Hmady Ndiaye in the nicely inside. Freshman that Mike Brey has won the recruiting class should ease Cincinnati, who finished 8-10 Rutgers frontcourt. J.R. Inman, Kemba Walker can handle conference coach of the year the transition. last year, good enough for who dropped 12.2 points per things in the backcouit while award two years in a row. If 10th. Texas transfer Mike game last year, looks to lead the A.J. Price gets back into the ever there was a year for Villanova: Villanova has Williams brings a little bit of offense again. swing of things following an Notre Dame to make a run at a almost everybody back. Scottie everything to the frontcourt, anterior cruciate (ACL) tear in national title. this is it. Reynolds, who averaged 15.9 and Deonta Vaughn will pro St. John's: With seven fresh Connecticut's final game last points per game last season vide the bulk of the scoring. men seeing the court last year, season. Connecticut will be Georgetown: After losing will lead the offense once Throw in freshman Yancy the Red Storm struggled to a 5- tough to beat, but the same Boy Hibbert, Jonathan Wallace again, as is Dante Gates who led Cincinnati in 13 conference mark. But coach can be said about a lot of and Patrick Ewing, Jr., from Cunningham, who averaged points and rebounds in the Norm Roberts hopes the experi teams in this league. back-to-hack regular-season 10.4. Last year. the Wildcats team's first game, and the ence paid off for those players. conference champions, the were one of the last teams in Bearcats should improve over Senior Anthony Mason, Jr. will Louisville: The Cardinals Hoyas will look to some lesser the Tournament and made a last season. lead this. still-inexperienced made it to the Elite Eight known players if they are to nice run to the Sweet 16, but team as it seeks to make the before falling to North again compete for the title. But Villanova will need another Little chance of making the conference tournament. He will Carolina last season and look Georgetown has good coaching offensive threat to emerge if Tournament: have his hands full as a pair of poised for another deep in John Thompson III and a they want to get in the South Florida: Coach Stan freshmen will start in the back Tourney run. Louisville adds star-in-the-making in junior Tournament this year. Heath is in the middle of court for the once-proud pro the high school USA Today forward DaJuan Summers. rebuilding a program that just gram. National Player of the Year, The loss of several mainstays Syracuse: Freshman sensa lost its best player, forward Samardo Samuels, to a front will not take the team out of tion Don te Green was drafted Kentrell Gransberry, who put up DePaul: After just missing the court that was already one of contention. in the first round by the Harangody-like numbers the NCAA Tournament two years the best in the country. Houston Rockets, but the past two seasons. They do ago, DePaul took a step back Forwards Terrence Williams Pittsburgh: Last year's Orange have plenty of other return Dominique Jones, who ward in 2007-2008. The Blue and Earl Clark, both of whom young Pittsburgh team found scorers to pick up the slack. was arguably the best freshman Demons won only six conference could have been NBA draft their stride late winning the Guards J onny Flynn, Eric in the Big East last season (17 .1 games, finishing 13th in the Big picks after last season, give Big East Tournament - a sign Devendorf and Andy Rautins points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists East and failing to qualify for a the Cardinals a good shot at of things to come for 2008- are all back, as is forward per game). The Bulls had a postseason tournament. Things taking the conference title. 2009. Their two-headed front Arinze Onuaku. All four aver large amount of transfers and don't look much better this year court monster of Sam Young aged double figures in scoring brought in a lot of recruits, but as the Blue Demons lose leading Marquette: The Golden and DeJuan Blair should be in 2 007-2 008. If Syracuse a young, inexperienced team scorer Draelon Burns and his Eagles have had basically the even better in the post this hopes to improve this year won't get it done in the Big East 17.6 points per game. If DePaul same team for the past three year, and senior Levance upon their NIT berths the last this year. wants to improve this season, years. Coach Tom Crean left Fields returns to bring a two seasons, it needs to they'll need guard Dar Tucker for Indiana, replaced by Buzz steady hand at point guard. improve a defense that yielded Seton Hall: In point guard and center Mac Koshwal to Williams - who has a lot of tal Mike Cook, Benjamin Keith over 7 4 points per game last Jordan Theodore and big man improve after strong freshman ent on his squad. The back and their 20 points per game season. Melvyn Oliver, the Friars added campaigns. court trio of Dominic James, from a year ago are gone, but a pair of recruits that figure to Wesley Matthews and Jerel they're replaceable. Look for Providence: The team Irish contribute right away. The team Contact Chris Hine at McNeal are among some of the the Panthers' big three to have coach Mike Brey said will sur also welcomes Robert Mitchell, [email protected], Greg Arbogast at best guards in the country and this team near the top of the prise a lot of people this sea who scored 16.5 points for [email protected] and Fran McNeal is a great lockdown Big East. son. The Friars finished 6-12 Duquesne in 2006-07 before Tolan at [email protected] 9{VILLANOVA 10 PROVIDENCE URGH 10 PROVIDENCE ..... 3 LOUISVILLE BURGH 11 CINCINNATI NOTRE DAME 11 CINCINNATI "t,~ ·····~ \ \ c ~il\ 4 NOTRE DAME 12 CINCINNATI LOUISVILLE 12 SETON HALL 4 LOUISViLLE 12 DEPAUL 5 13 SETON HALL 5 MARQU 13 DEPAUL 5 VIllANOVA 13 SETON HALL 6 SYRACUSE 14 ST. JOHNS 6 GEORGETOWN 14 ST. JOHNS .14 RUTGERS 'II 7 GEORGET ·.· .. ,r~, 5 RUTGERS 7 SYRACUSE 8 VI ...... -.... 16 -SOUTH FLORIDA 8 WEST VIRGINIA Monday, November 24, 2008 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 7 Check out The Observer's sports blog, o bserversportsb log.21cr.info as wrtters• Observer: What was your best basket Hm ... All talk and no walk .. . I'll probably ball moment as a player? say Ty Nash, because that's my boy. Chris Hine and Jonathan Peoples: Senior night in high He's always saying what he's going to do school. I got two nice dunks and it was my but he never does it. last game in high school, so it was really He always says he's going to shoot in special. We won by a lot. practice, but he never does it, he never shoots. Fran Tolan and Obs: Favorite moment watching basket ball? Obs: Favorite video game? JP: Watching Michael Jordan. I'm from JP: NBA Live. Chicago so I loved watching him. photographer Obs: Best piece of advice someone's ever Obs: What was your hardest class at given you? Notre Dame? JP: My grandmother, she told me to JP: Foundations of Social Theories. It make sure I finish college and to take care Allison Ambrose was just really confusing. I had a hard of my family. time understanding what the professor was talking about. It was the lowest grade Obs: You, Tory Jackson and Luke that I ever got here. Harangody have never lost at home in your careers. How do you view the home travel to Maui to Obs: What's your biggest pet peeve? winning streak? JP: I already have too many. I'll say JP: We've got such great chemistry in someone that talks a lot, that's always the [Joyce Center]. We just go out and bragging. It gets on my nerves. play hard. All three of us came from win cover ning programs in high school. Tory won Obs: Which teammate is all talk and no state championships. 'Gody always wants walk? to win and I came from a great high the Irish. JP: Oh, you're putting me on the spot. school program. -'"I I I I I I I. I" I I. • I I I • ll I • I ...... ''-"" lr- ,,... II I t ~ _ •, • I , I · ; 1" 1 Nash and Scott, competitors for minutes, remain 'family' The sophomores realize the By FRAN TOLAN only way to crack the Irish rota Associate Sports Editor tion is to focus on doing what ever they can do to help the Notre Dame has seven upper team win. classmen that will see the bulk "We concentrate on all the of the team's playing time this small things - getting boards, season. So screening, just between the every small pair of sopho "We're tight off the detail," Scott said. mores that will court. We never "They help - fight for the anything little - limited remain really get into too because [Irish ing minutes - many arguments coach Mike Brey] Tyrone Nash unless it's about the loves the small and Carleton things." Scott - there NBA or something Brey, for his must be some like that. But like I part, said his sec animosity. said, we're like o~d-year players Right? will see signifi Wrong, family off the court.·· cantly more min according to utes than they did Scott. Carleton Scott a year ago. Last "We're tight Irish forward season, Scott sat off the court," out the season to he said after preserve a fifth practice two weeks ago. "We year of eligibility while Nash never really get into too many saw the court only during arguments unless it's about the garbage time of blowouts. This NBA or something like that. But season, another sophomore, like I said, we're like family off Tim .Abromaitis will sit out and VANESSA GEMPIS and ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer Irish sophomores Tyrone Nash, left, and Carleton Scott compete for minutes on the court, but off the court." preserve a year of eJigibility. But don't get confused - the Nash said spending time at the court, the two said they are close friends. two sophomores the end of the are certainly bench helped squad, the sophomores will be cause matchup problems on the and actually show it to pBople," competitive on him and Scott asked to chip in to make up for floor and you got the advan he said. the court. After "We want to get out learn Notre that loss. tage," the New York native said. Nash said he and Scott are all, they are Dame's system. "We're going to need those "It makes you hard to guard." both mature but they know how .... both forwards there and show "This year is bodies. Somebody asked me Scott, meanwhile, has shown to have fun with each other off and fall behind everybody our stuff." really based off who is the eighth guy, and I off his dunking ability for over a the court. a group of expe our experience would say (both] of them," Brey year during warm-ups and said "I mean, we're young but when it's time to get to busi rienced players Tyrone Nash last year," he said in his media day press con he could not wait to display his on the Irish said. "We really ference. "We're going to need athleticism in game action. He ness, it's time to get to business. depth chart. Irish forward got a lot of them ... because this is a long got his first shot Sunday against And when it's time to have fun, "We want to chances to watch haul and a brutal schedule." USC Upstate and didn't disap it's time to have fun," he said. get out there and learn. [so we Nash said one of his biggest point the crowd. Scott threw "You've got to know how to bal and show every- will] take the assets is the versatility he devel down several thunderous dunks ance that and I think we know body our stuff," Nash said. "So things we learned last year and oped during a year of prepara in the second half of a 94-58 how to do that." we're (both] competitive and I try to [apply them] this year." tory school after high school. win. think it's a healthy competitive And with the departure of for "They can't defend you (at] "I finally get to put [my dunk Contact Fran Tolan at nature." ward Rob Kurz from last year's every position so you can try to ing ability] to use, get out there [email protected] Monday, November 24, 2008 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 8 Home streak a source of pride, motivation motivates us. Every time we By CHRIS HINE step on this court. we know Ediror-in-Chief we're protecting it. I think it gives our fans a little extra When Tory Jackson was boost, too. They come in, it gets reminded that he, Luke them a lot of energy and we llarangody and Jonathan feed off each other in this Peoples have yet to lose a game place." in the Joyce Center entering Hut the Irish nearly lost it a their junior years at Notre few times last season. Dame, he looked around for a Providence held a two-point piece of wood. lead with 22 seconds left and "Luke Harangody, Jonathan had just grabbed a defensive Peoples and I talk about that a rebound, but Harangody stole lot," the junior guard said after the ball, was fouled and hit two he knocked on a wooden table. clutch free throws to send the "Our class, the junior class. We game into overtime, where the talk about it a lot ... We kept it Irish won 81-74. going our freshman year and The Irish were staring anoth now it's junior year and it's a er loss in the face against nice accomplishment, but hope Pittsburgh on Feb. 21. The fully we can get out of here with Panthers held an 11-point lead it and at least I'll have some with just under 14 minutes to thing to say over some .of the play, but rallied thanks in part other players." to a 16-point, 13-rebound per For Jackson and the rest of formance from Jackson, to cap the Irish, the team's 38-game ture the win and keep the winning streak at home, the streak alive. second longest such streak in "That was definitely I think a the country, is a source of pride tone-setter for the rest of the WU YUE!The Observer and serves to motivate the Irish games that we 'II play in this Notre Dame's players said the support of their fans and students have propelled them to a 38-game at home, especially in close con building," Hillesland said of the home winning streak, the second longest home winning streak in the country. tests. game. "It's been going on for so long According to McAlarney, the "We feel so comfortable here. thing. They see it as a confi No. 3 Louisville and No. 2 that it's kind of meshed in with outcome was never in doubt. We have the fans behind us. dence-giver. We play so well Connecticut. everything else," senior forward "There was a feeling that I After the game, when we here. they love playing here. "I have not put that as a goal Zach Hillesland said. "It's not had that I think some of the thought about it, it was a little Our sixth man, our students, for this group, but they have," something that we put extra other guys can_ attest to in the like 'Phew. That was close. We have been awesome here. At Brey said of staying undefeated emphasis on, but at the same huddles that we just knew we almost blew it right there."' times, I've been a little distract at home. "They'd like to keep time, we really sit back and weren't going to lose that As much as the players enjoy ing by it but it's all about what the thing alive. Our schedule's think about it and it's some game," McAlarney said. "No the streak, they don't think the guys like." so tough that for us to do it a thing we're proud of and would matter how many points we about it as much as their coach If Notre Dame wants to keep third straight year with what's like to see continue as long as were down, we were going to does. the streak going this season, it coming into this building would possible." make a come back, put our "I think it's a challenge," certainly can't have an off be a through the roof accom- Senior guard Kyle McAlarney selves in position to win. I think coach Mike Brey said. "I think I night. Opponents on this year's added: "It's definitely not a bur that has a lot to do with just get distracted by it much more home slate include No. 22 Contact Chris Hine at den. I think it's something that playing on this home court. than my team and that's a good Georgetown, No. 15 Marquette, [email protected] Rttj~.Now! 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