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win because we haven't lost By NORA KENNEY a game in our stadium yet speak on News Writer [this year]." freshman Michelle Consiglio said. This week, many Irish fans "I thought we'd win, but entered the Notre Dame sta­ we were insanely evenly storytelling dium feeling overconfident matched which you could tell in anticipation of a game because of the four over­ which ended in a loss that times." By ROBERT SINGER was grueling for both play­ However, as the players News Writer ers and fans to endure. Part left the field for halftime, the of this overconfidence was a teams did not seem evenly result of Pittsburgh's loss to matched at all, as seen in During the "The Storytellers: unrated Rutgers on Oct. 25, the Irish's 14-point lead. Documenting Reality" presenta­ in which the Panthers lost "I felt pretty comfortable tion Friday night, Tom Bettag, 54-34 and were knocked off about it. It was pretty good I Executive Producer of the polls from their previous think. You know everyone is "Nightline," summed up what position at seventeen. optimistic and had a lot of he believed to be the task fac­ The overconfident attitude momentum going into the ing journalists working in a wasn't just with the players, second half," senior Dan society saturated by informa­ but the students also. "You Fanuele said. VANESSA GEMPIS!The Observer tion. are walking into the Stadium Irish fans were disappointed by Saturday's loss to "It's about people trying to and you think we're going to see GAME/ page 3 Pittsburgh, Notre Dame's first loss at home this season. help people dig out of an ava­ lanche of information to find the path to understanding and even to caring," he said. In an age when the global economy is becoming ever Modified pep rally format debuts more complex and news is easi­ ly available, Bettag argues that "we're less and less inclined to By MOLLY MADDEN President's Athletic Co-Chair care" about the issues affecting News Writer Laura Burdick said. "The dissat­ our world. isfaction of the students just kept Globalization, international getting greater and greater and politics and environmental Students that attended the pep we didn't want to see that. The change are not easy subjects to rally Friday at the Joyce Athletic football team started to notice understand, he said. Convocation Center (JACC) and we got on it and got the ball News has become "stacked in might have sensed some rolling." so high, so indiscriminately that changes in the rally. These While many in the No~re Dame we have diminishing returns," changes are part of a new for­ community expressed disbelief he said. mat for the pep rallies that will at men of Sarin's actions, The more information we allow for greater unity between Burdick said that she was not take in, the less we understand the team and the students. The surprised by the actions of the its significance, and the less we changes are partly in response Otters. are motivated to become caring to Sorin College boycotting the "The Sorin boycott wasn't a citizens, he said. Oct. 3 rally and the subsequent shock," Burdick said. "People Contributing to the lack of student reactions. have been feeling that way for a understanding and the apathy "Ideas for change have been while but have continued coming that results, said Bettag, is a on the table for a few years now, to the rallies. That was just the belief in "truthiness." Rather DAN JACOBS/The Observer we've just never had a group first time the dissatisfaction was than attempting to grasp an Jon Bon Jovi, second from left, made a surprise visit at Friday's that was proactive enough to pep rally, which underwent changes after student complaints. make it happen," Hall see RALLY/page 3 see BETTAG/page 4 Right to Life Week begins at College Web site markets Abortion issues in election increase relevance of annual event to ND students active women this year," said following our celebration. By SARAH MAYER Ryan, "The most we've had Mass will be in honor of life," News Writer in 4 years. It's been an Ryan said. Rodrigues, junior Tim incredible year. Everyone is One of the highlights of By ELLYN MICHALAK Durigan, will be handing out With abortion as a hot but­ so passionate about what we Right to Life week is the News Writer T-shirts to advertise the new ton issue in the upcoming stand for." panel discussion that will be Web site Wednesday after­ election, Saint Mary's Right The overall theme of this held on Thursday. The panel, University of Pennsylvania noon outside of South Dining to Life Week eomes at an year's RTL week is celebrat­ entitled "Issues of Abortion," sophomore, Jay Rodrigues Hall. opportune time. ing life as a reminder of is a first time event on Saint selected Notre Dame as one of "Dormnoise.com will allow President of Saint Mary's beauty in all dorms, she said. Mary's campus, accpording several schools nationwide to Notre Dame students to know· College Right to Life club, "Tuesday night we will to a College press release. market his new college exclu­ what's going on any day of senior Meg Ryan, has many have a candle lit prayer vigil Speakers will include, Dr. sive social networking Web the week without the hassle events planned for the week. on the library green at 8 Thomas Akre, an orthopedic site, Dormnoise.com. of future employers being The RTL meets every Sunday p.m. in memory of the many surgeon from Mishawaka; Rodrigues, the Web site's able to see aspects of their in Reignbeaux Lounge in Le lives lost to abortion; all are Professor Kevin McDonnell, creator, selected schools of private college life posted on Mans at 7:30 as an active welcome. On Wednesday philosophy of law professor different size and ·location the Internet," Durigan said. group of women who believe night we will have a at Saint Mary's' Fr. Bob across the nation to promote "It will let students connect in supporting life in all of its Celebration of Life party in Roggenbuck, a priest from his new college exclusive Web with each other on campus in stages from conception to Reignbeaux Lounge at 7 with Michigan; and key note site. Notre Dame a college exclusive environ- death, she said. cake and balloons, and then Dormnoise.com representa­ "RTL has about 35-40 9 mass in Le Mans chapel see LIFE/page 4 tive and high school friend of see NOISE/page 3 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Monday, November 3, 2008 ======~ INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT FOUR OVERTIMES? Negative ads With thn nlnction only one day away, my l'athnr. who is running fi>r the Ilousn ol' Heprnsnntatives in Statnn Island and Brooklyn, is holding a solid lead in the Richie Blomstron Isaac Godfrey Chris Wynkoop Robin Vim Joe McBrayer Courtney Piehl polls. Although lw would never say that lw is a sho-in. tlw early numbers do junior senior sophomore senior senior freshman suggest that he will win. Fisher Duncan Pangborn Over fall break, whiln sitting at my Fisher Morrissey Morrissey kitd1en table, my dad came home with , some of' the literature his consulting "Historic ... "Not as cool as "Make's the "That was four "/ wouldn't care "It was , group h~d pre-. Joseph seven. game exciting... overtimes?" if we had won. overkill." pared. While all of M M h his previous cam- C a on maybe too paign pieces had exciting." l'ocused on his Assistant accomplishment in News Editor the New York City Council, which he's been a member of since 2001, these new pieces were negative attack ads. t\s soon as I picked up the print outs, my dad just shook his head, displaying his obvious disappointment with the pieces. IN BRIEF I lis opponent Bob Straniere, a former Nnw York assemblyman who was oust­ The lecture entitled "Colored ~~d in a primary by his own Republican Men & Hombres Aqui: party in 2004, is a man that has been Hernandez v. Texas and the describnd as a "sehlub" by Esquire mag­ Emergence of Mexican azine. According to the attack literature, American Lawyering" will be he had sponsored only one bill which held Today at 4 p.m. in 208 renamed a highway in his numerous McKenna Hall. Michael A. years in the assembly, in addition to Olivas, William B. Bates mentioning his shady business dealings Distinguished Chair in Law and and comwctions to high-powered lobby­ Director, Institute for Higher ist<>. Education Law and "You're not actually going to use these Governance, University of am you'?" I asked him. Houston Law Center will dis­ "Is that even a question'?" he immedi­ cuss the litigation history of ately responded. Hernandez v. Texas. In the four elections that he has run since 2001, my father has never gone Saint Mary's College Right negative. dnspitn the actions of his oppo­ to Life will sponsor Right to nent<>. This race - the biggest race of Life Week. It includes a candle his life - wasn't going to be any difl'er­ lit prayer vigil on the Library ent. Green at 8:00 p.m. on The problem with negative ads is they Tuesday, a Celebration of Life don't encourage voters to support you party in Reignbeaux Lounge because of your ideas, because of your in LeMans Hall at 7:00p.m. on experience and because of your leader­ Wednesday, and a panel dis­ ship skills. Negative ads encourage the Observer cussion from 6 to 7 p.m. in people to vote against your opponent out Referees whistle and signal for the sprinklers to be turned off after they Haggar College on Thursday. of fear. unexpectedly turned on during Saturday's game against Pittsburgh. Since I started writing this article A colloquium entitled "What about 10 minutes ago, I have seen about the most metal-poor stars tell five politieal ads, all of whieh have been us about the early Universe" negative. John McCain warns against will be held Wednesday from 4 voting for Baraek Obama because he - 5:30 p.m. Dr. Anna Frebel, of will "rndistribute your wealth," while OFFBEAT the McDonald Observatory, Obama's campaign paints McCain as University of Texas at Austin four more years of George W. Bush. Police pick up streakers Pumpkin Run ha~; been held Tuesday's presidential elec­ will present in 118 Nieuwland Both of these ads do not make any wearing pumpkin heads for 10 years. This year it tion. Science. The event is spon­ mention of the laurels of the candidates BOULDER, Colo. drew a huge crowd, They have been working sored by the Department of which they are trying to support, and Boulder police have ticketed prompting concern from India but decided to return Physics instead only attack the other candidate. about a dozen people run­ police. to New York when their The ads are vicious, but they tap into ning naked on the street Boulder police Chief Mark absentee ballots failed to Downtown Lunch & people's greatest motivator - fear. It's while sporting freshly gutted Beckner says officers "want­ arrive. Their trip began in Learn/Eco Film Series: "Six easy to say I won't vote for Obama pumpkins on their heads as ed to do something before Bangalore with stopovers in Degrees Could Change the because he'll redistribute your wealth, part of an annual Halloween (the event) got out of hand." New Delhi and Chicago. World" will he held at the and it's even easier to say that you won't event. It will be their first time Crossroads Gallery (Notre vote for McCain because he'll be anoth­ The citations for indecent NYC couple travels voting in a presidential Dame Downtown, 217 S. er four years of Bush. exposure Friday night came around the world to vote election. The New Zealand­ Michigan Street, South Bend) People should not bn voting out of fimr as dozens of other costumed NEW YORK - A New born Scott-Ker and her on Thursday at 12:05 p.m .. of one candidate, they should be voting revelers, including a man York City couple has trav­ Morroco-born husband The event is for a free environ­ because they actually like what their with a red cape and a eled halfway around the became American citizens a mental film series candidate brings to the table. That's why sword, chanted to police world in the name of civic year ago. I'm proud of my father - he has never officers to let go of the duty. They estimate the trip will To submit information to be gone negative, because he wanl<> people streakers and "find real Susan Scott-Ker and her cost $5,000. included in this section of to vote for him, not against Bob criminals." husband arrived in New The Observer, e-mail detailed Straniero. After all, that would be just The event known in York on Wednesday after Information compiled information about an event too easy. Boulder as the Naked flying 9,300 miles to vote in from the Associated Press. to obsnews@nd. edu.

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The seating arrangements library, but a Notre Dame pep were also adjusted so that stu­ rally. I want you all on your feet Rally dents could physically be closer and cheering for this team and continued from page I to the football team. At Friday's for the students." rally. there were specially roped When Notre Dame Coach put into a student publication." off sections on the floor for Charlie Weis got up to the podi­ After the Sorin boycott on Oct. Notre Dame students, only a few um he thanked the students and 3, many students voiced their feet away from where the foot­ addressed them personally. concerns over the lack of con­ ball team sat. "We appreciate the great nection between the football "The students are going to be turnout and we want to see if we team and the students. Several up much closer to the team so can make a lot of crowd noise in students said that they were they feel like they are almost on here," Weis said. frustrated at having to be at the the noor with them," Burdick A lot of crowd noise was not a .JACC for over an hour before stated. problem after Coach Weis intro­ the team arrived. In response, Burdick said that much duced a surprise guest for the the arrival time of the students thought and consideration was evening. was modified. put into getting the students "We needed to add a little "The biggest change is the fired up and keeping the energy more pep to this pep rally so we amount of time the students are going. incorporated a rock star from DAN JACOBSffhe Observer asked to be in the JACC," "We won't ask students to be New Jersey," Weis said before Students dressed in halloween costumes for Friday's pep rally. Burdick said. "Students aren't wild and crazy, now quiet down, introducing rock legend Jon Bon The rally featured a costume contest between host dorms. asked to get there as early as ok now be wild and crazy Jovi. • 5:15. Instead they are filtering in again," Burdick said. "Energy The screams of the students cert," Weis said, "and he doesn't In his closing remarks, Coach between 6:00 and 6:15 and will just doesn't work that way." and the fans as Bon Jovi walked quit after one song." This Weis stressed the importance of be followed very shortly by the Before the students entered into the JACC with his two sons prompted the band to play two the relationship between the football players." the JACC at the Oct. 31 rally, were deafening. more Bon Jovi hits. students and th1:1 football team. At friday's rally, students did Chuck Lennon emphasized the The band played "Living on a After the din died down slight­ "There is no 'us' and 'them'," not start entering the JACC until importance of energy and the Prayer" over the screams of the ly, fullback Asaph Schwapp, Weis said. "We, as a team, feel around 6:00 and the team had significance of the crowd's students and the others gath­ offensive tackle Sam Young, and like we're part of the student arrived by 6:30. By the time they enthusiasm for not only the ered in the JACC. However, linebacker Scott Smith spoke body." had all taken their places, the team but the students as well. Coach Weis was not satisfied and then the team judged a cos­ building was almost booked to "This is a Notre Dame pep with just one rendition. tume contest put on by the stu­ Contact Molly Madden at capacity. rally," Lennon said. "Not a "I've seen Bon Jovi in con- dents. [email protected]

university lives exclusive. The they are interested in and the entire crowd stayed core foundation that then consolidates all of the and that we rallied," Noise DormNoise is built on is the information onto one simple Ga01e Consiglio said. continued from page 1 idea of event planning and calendar. With one click, it's continued from page 1 In fact, students said they bringing together student all there, organized, concise, maintained a sense of opti­ ment." groups on a college campus. and uncluttered," Rodrigues Unfortunately, the opti­ mism for next year's sea­ Rodrigues came up with the With calendars embedded in said. mism and momentum in son as well, despite the idea for DormNoise.com at every group, students are The Notre Dame network on the student section was loss. the end of his high school able to see events in an Dormnoise.com currently has tainted when Pittsburgh Students are still opti­ career after one of his former organized and only 21 active scored a touchdown early mistic. about future seasons teachers sent him a friend consolidated members. The in the second half, and con­ despite the loss. "Next year request on Facebook. manner and Web site's goal tinued to diminish, despite and the year after will be "Basically what happened personalize "Now I was getting to is to acquire as Clausen's 6-yard touch­ ridiculous, so this loss ... l was the year was wrapping their own event many possible down pass to sophomore mean it's all right because up and 1 was getting excited calendars. They start this new phase members on Golden Tate in the fourth we can still make a bowl to go to college. Two things even receive e­ ofmy life, and these each campus in quarter and senior David game. We have a lot to look started happening: I started mails when were people that I had order to make Bruton's interception. forward to," sophomore getting friend requests from groups they are the calendar Senior Jeston Greenwood Justin Siler said. both teachers and freshmen involved in add a connection with, but function's described "A growing sense Much of the post-game that I used to mentor in my events to their I wasn't sure how impact worth­ of collective despair" discussion focused on pe1:1r groups," Hodrigues said. group calen­ much ofmy college while. amongst the students as Brandon Walker, who was "Now I was getting to start dars. Since its "The site is the regulation game ended put under immense pres­ this new phase of my life, and launch, the life I wanted them to about commu­ in a tie. sure when the Notre Dame these were people that I had a Web site has have access to. " nicating in a Throughout the four offense was unable to score connection with, but I wasn't acquired 2, 700 secure environ­ overtimes, the Notre Dame touchdowns during any of sure how much of my college active mem­ ment but at the defense was able to pre­ the four overtimes. Jay Rodrigues life I wanted them to have bers. c o r e vent the Panthers from Although his last field goal access to." "The point of DormNoise founder DormNoise is scoring any touchdowns. attempt was unsuccessful, Hodrigues immediately DormNoise is in really about The players did not leave many students felt proud of began brainstorming ideas for ·no way trying student groups the field without putting his efforts, and confident in a college exclusive Web site. to take over or and event plan- their arms around each his future on the team. The summer before his fresh­ replace Facebook," Rodrigues ning," he added. other and singing the alma Freshman Javier Galan man year of college, said. "I am on the front line of Currently, the Web site mater with the fans. For said, "He did a great job Hodrigues contacted several Facebook, I love Facebook, offers a chance to win an all some freshman, however, considering he made four individual investors to help and the whole point is for expense paid spring break this attitude was not com­ field goals." fund his Web site. With the DormNoise.com to be used trip to Cancun, Mexico as an pletely expected. and came money he raised. Rodrigues with Facebook. Facebook has incentive for users who as a pleasant surprise. Contact Nora Kenney at contacted Mediabarn, a soft­ 100 million users and conse­ signed up before Nov. 1. The "It was really neat that [email protected] ware development firm, and quently is not able to cater winner will be chosen on Dec. began to develop the site. directly to the needs of col­ 15. DormNoise.com launched on lege students. Basically the "That's my favorite thing Aug. 18 and is a new free, whole goal of DormNoise is to we're doing because that was social Web site, exclusive to combine basic social tools something I was really undergraduate college stu­ with features customized to adamant about and it is dents between the ages of 17- meet t.~e needs of college stu­ something I negotiated for," 24. lie chose the name dents. Rodrigues said. "When you 'DormNoise' that stayed true DormNoise offers several work with investors they want to the college theme of the features that are similar to to know where the money is Web site. Facebook. The Web site going. I put money aside and I "The name comes from the allows users to share photos, said 'when we launch this idea that write on other thing I want do something whenever you members' special for the people who are walk into your "The site is about 'whiteboards,' signing up.' I wanted to do it dorm, either 8 communicating in a join groups, and because I think it's a really a.m. or late at chat via AOL cool way to give back to users night, there's secure environment Instant and Web sites don't do really always noise. I but at the core Messenger. As do that. Hopefully it can dif­ really wanted DormNoise is really mentioned ear­ ferentiate us." to pick a name lier, an innova­ Rodrigues said he hopes that stayed about student groups tive feature of that the spring break trip will true to our col­ and event planning." the website is inspire more college students lege feel. Even the calendar to use his new Web site. system, which "It is a great tool and it is in my dorm at Jay Rodrigues any time of includes a cam­ something that belongs out day or any DormNoise founder pus events cal- there. Once people go on and time of night endar for each give it a chance they'll love it. you always college/univer­ If they're skeptical, it only hear the drone of people talk­ sity across the country. takes a few minutes to sign up ing, studying. doing their "The calendar system and they get an entry into homework," Rodrigues said. allows you to easily manage winning a free spring break The Web site shares many your personal and student trip," he said. aspects with Facebook, but group events, as well as all allows college students to campus events. The system Contact Ellyn Michalak at keep certain aspects of their allows users to select events [email protected] page 4 The Observer + NEWS Monday, November 3, 2005

eeonomies as well as with their both, mainly due to the fact pus so as not to forget the more fortunate counterparts, that abortion was illegal at innocent lives lost and how Bettag the variety of circumstances Life the time. precious life truly is." continued from page 1 that people face under a global continued from page 1 Her Web site also features Many other clubs are join­ system that allows business' some of her poetry and sev­ ing in the Celebration of Life issue's full complexity, people demand for labor to find its speaker, Hebecca Kiessling, eral essays on pro-life topics party on WPdnesday night, essenlialize it, conveying what chPapest supply. Being able to an international pro-life and and "other conceived in rape she said. The Daughters of they feel to be true instead of relate to these experiences adoption speaker and pro­ stores." Isabella, African Faith and an objective consideration of gives people the motivation to life family attorney. It will be The other panelists will be Justice, the College hard data, he said. care about the effects of eco­ held in Welsh Parlour of covering different aspects of Republicans and College According to Bettag, Oliver nomic policy, said Bettag. Haggar College Center the abortion issue, according Democrats will be joining the Stone's latest movie "W" is an "Why didn't people care according to a College press to the College press release. festive event, Hyan said. example of this kind of about the subprime mortgage release. Akre will discuss the "med­ "We hope to reaeh out to approaeh. Stone documented mess?" Bettag asked. "It's bor­ Ryan said she is especially ical/psychological issues of those women who are con­ his pereeption of the Bush pres­ ing. But with storytelling it's excited for Kiessling to talk. abortion," McDonnell's talk sidering abortion as well as ideney, rather than analyzing it possible to make it interesting "She was conceived in rape will center on "the those women how have had thoroughly for substantive and significant." and comes to SMC to tell her political/judicial issues of an abortion and are now suf­ meaning, he said. Film producer Gita Pullapilly story and testify to the evils abortion," and Hoggenbuck fering from the post-abortion However, this trend toward also presented some work from of abortion. This panel will "will talk about issues," Hyan said in a "truthiness" can be reversed, her new documentary, "The be a chance for students and Christian/Catholic views." College press release. "As an according to Bettag, if stories Way We Get By." She described members of the South Bend From Sunday to Sunday, all women's eampus, the are told properly. the film as "a story that's Community to discuss and there will be white crosses Hight to Life organization "Tonight is about the power of defined by making you feel like ask questions about the on the library green repre­ opens its arms in support of stories to make us care, to give you care about a subject." issues of abortion in America senting lives lost due, not women dealing with life a deeper meaning," he said. The rilm follows a group of today." only to abortion, but aos to unplanned pregnancies or While not compromising the senior citizens in Maine who Kiessling's story, as other issues of life as well abortion. We want to create complexity of topics like inter­ use hugs and handshakes to described on her Web site, such as genocide, euthana­ a system of support. The national economies, a focus on show their support to American starts when she discovered sia, and the death penalty, issues of abortion are the experiences of people can troops lighting in the Iraq War. that she was conceived in a Hyan said. extremely relevant and cru­ make journalism interesting as Aecording to the film's Web site, rape at knife-point. When "Life is sacred and it is our cial to discuss on our cam­ well as informative, he said. it "is a raw and intimate look at she found her birth-mother duty to protect all life at all pus." To illustrate his point, Bettag three of these troop greeters as she learned that she was stages", said Hyan, "These played several dips from "The they confront their own health almost aborted twice but her crosses serve as a visual Contact Sarah Mayer at People's Hepublic of problems, depression, financial birth-mother backed out of reminder for those on cam- smayerO 1 @saintmarys.edu Capitalism," a program that debt, and the loss of meaning in airs on Discovery Channel, their lives." which he helps produce with Bettag emphasized that jour­ Ted Koppel. nalists and filmmakers should The clips gave a portrayal of not compromise depth but how the lives of ordinary people embrace it while engaging their affect one another across inter­ audiences through real human national boundaries - Mexican experiences. migrant workers, Chinese chil­ "Gita and I believe that it's dren, and unemployed possible to be better than Americans cause changes in essentialists," he said. "Facts each other's lives, even if they are important and we should are unaware of it. strive to be documentarians." The film showed interviews with Americans and Chinese Contact Robert Singer at struggling to adapt to changing [email protected]

ELECTION 2008 Biden: Divisive politics tnust cotne to an end For Gay, lE!sbian, Bisexual S Duestioning Students at Notre Dame More than 4.2 million votes Associated Press have already been cast in Tuesday, November 4 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida, with Democrats cast­ Democratic vice presidential ing about 330,000 more early 7:00p.m.- 8:00p.m. candidate Joe Biden made and absentee votes than fun of a small group of pro­ Hepublicans through 316 Coleman Morse testers Sunday, then told Saturday, according to fig­ supporters that the raucous ures compiled by the state Hepublicans arc the same Democratic Party. The Core Council invites gay, lesbian, bisexual &questioning members of the Notre Dame people they need to embrace While Biden made several once the election is over. referenees to the protesters family, along with their friends and allys, to an informal gathering at the Co-Mo. About two dozen support­ as he criticized McCain, ers of Hepublican John President Bush and Vice McCain wailed loudly outside President Dick Cheney, he an event next to Florida State told the crowd of about 1,000 EvBryone is Welcome and ConfidBntiality is AssurBd University's football stadium, that they need to unite with causing Bidcn to stop and He publicans. say, "I thought it was a siren, "We can't moan about the Coffee and Refreshments Will Be Served it's just a whine." politics of division unless Acknowledging the group, after this election's over, God ·- Biden said he would speak willing we win, we reach out louder so they can hear. to the very people out in the "The eeonomic policies of outer parking. I mean literal­ the last eight years arc the ly, not a joke," Biden said. "I cause of the economic: crisis know you find some of that we find oursnlves in now," obnoxious, but ... we've got Biden said, his voice rising. to end this. Somebody's got ".John - as my mother would to be big enough to stand up say, God love him - contin­ and end it." uos to cling, cling to those At the University of Florida samn eeonomic policies." in Gainesville later Sunday, The evnnt began a three­ Biden pointed out quieter city swing through Florida, a protesters, particularly one must-win state for McCain. waving a large flag with the rver l>nmocrat Baraek Obama has Hepublican emblem. erased the lead MeCain had "I also salute our in thn polls for much of tho Hnpublican eolleagues carry­ ynar. with most polls now ing that !~lephant out there," ction showing a statistical tie. Bidon said after thanking Obama has pumped a lot of Florida Democratic Party money and staff into Florida, leaders. As the crowd booed, which has only supported Biden quieted them. "No, no! Nov. 5. one Democratic presidential That's good, folks. lley! Hey! candidate since Jimmy lley no! No, no. It's a good Carter in 1976, that being thing, man, it's a good Bill Clinton in 1996. thing." ORLD & NATION Monday, November 3, 2008 CoMPILED FR01\1 T1rE OBSERVERS WIRE SERVICES page 5

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Gumnen kill Mexican police in attacks TOLUCA, Mexico - Eleven policemen have been shot to death near Mexico City in a three­ Iraq wants security deal after U.S. vote day string of drug-gang attacks, prosecutors said Sunday. Prime Minister's aide indicates that security pact requires response after election Mexico State prosecutor Alberto Bazbaz said 10 suspects believed linked to drug gangs have been arrested in the killings, which mainly Associated Press occurred on highways and at police check­ points in the state that loops around Mexico's BAGHDAD - Iraq expects capital. Some of the suspects were carrying an American response to rifles and grenades at the time of their arrest. requested changes in a draft Bazbaz said that many of the suspects were security pact soon after this from the neighboring state of Michoacan, a week's U.S. presidential elec­ hotbed of drug violence dominated by a drug tion, an aide to the prime gang known as "The Family." minister said Sunday. But he said evidence indicates that low-level Another Iraqi official said traffickers and criminals, rather than organ­ the U.S. indicated it would ized cartel hit squads, were responsible for the accept all the proposed attacks. changes except one - greater It was not clear if the killings were part of a Iraqi legal control over coordinated plan. American soldiers and con­ tractors. Israeli official fears assassination plot Yassin Majeed said the U.S. JERUSALEM - The head of Israel's internal response would come after security service said Sunday he is "very con­ Tuesday's vote so the presi­ cerned" that Jewish extremists could assassinate dent-elect - either Barack an Israeli leader in an attempt to foil peace Obama or John McCain - moves with the Palestinians. could be briefed on the Iraqi There has been a recent increase in violence proposals, which were sub­ by hardline Jewish settlers in the West Bank, mitted by Iraq's Cabinet last and this week, Israel marks the 13th anniversary week. of the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Iraqi lawmakers say the Habin by an Israeli opponent of his negotiations. changes are essential in order "Just ahead of the anniversary of Rabin's mur­ to win parliamentary approval der. the Shin Bet sees in the group we're talking for the deal, which would about on the extreme right a willingness to use keep American troops in this firearms in order to halt diplomatic processes country until 2012 and give and harm political leaders," Shin Bet chief Yuval the Iraqis a greater role in the Diskin said. "The Shin Bet is very concerned conduct of U.S. military oper­ about this." ations. Parliament must approve the agreement before the year-end expiration of the NATIONAL NEWS U.N. mandate that allows coalition forces to operate here legally. Marathoners honor ND alum Shay Without an agreement or a NEW YORK - If Sean McManus could new U.N. mandate, the U.S. AP make it to the rock in Central Park where his military would have to sus­ An Iraqi soldier leads two blindfolded men in the Mansour neighboltlood of western Baghdad friend Ryan Shay died last year, he knew he pend its mission, and the U.S. Sunday. Iraqi officials said they expect a response to a security pact draft after the election. could finish the New York City Marathon. military's future in Iraq would "It was a little bit emotional," said be up to the man who takes might allow the U.S. to stay The official said he urged said in an interview aired McManus, one of 15 of Shay's Notre Dame office in January. here past 2011 and changes the Americans to compromise Sunday night by government teammates who ran Sunday's marathon in McCain supported the 2003 in a clause providing limited on the jurisdiction request. television. his memory. "I thought, if I can get to that invasion of Iraq and the troop Iraqi jurisdiction over U.S. U.S. Embassy spokeswoman Privately, many Iraqi offi­ spot it'll give me a boost in the last two surge which helped turn the troops. Susan Ziadeh said the U.S. cials say they need U.S. troops miles." tide. The current draft provides was "still in the process of to guarantee the security A year ago, Shay collapsed 5 1/2 miles into Obama opposed the inva­ for limited Iraqi jurisdiction considering carefully the gains of the past two years the U.S. men's marathon Olympic trials, sion and said negotiations on for major crimes committed Cabinet revisions" and would until Iraq's army and police which were held in conjunction with the a security agreement should off post and off duty: respond soon. U.S. officials in are ready to do the job. marathon. The 28-year-old was found to be conducted as part of a The Iraqis want a joint U.S.­ Washington have described Publicly, however, many law­ have had an irregular heartbeat because of "broader commitment" to Iraqi committee to decide the jurisdiction demand as a makers have been reluctant to an enlarged heart. begin withdrawing the troops. whether accused soldiers non-negotiable "red line." declare a position on the On Sunday, about 35 people ran the 26.2 Obama's campaign Web site were off duty or on authorized Iraqi President Jalal agreement, fearing a backlash miles in honor of Shay. says the Democratic candidate missions. Talabani said there was "no from Iraqis who want foreign believes the agreement also Another aide to Prime Iraqi consensus" in support of forces to leave. Mother abandons teenager at hospital should be approved by Minister Nouri al-Maliki said the agreement, but he expect­ Iraqi authorities are feeling CHICAGO - Mourners in Jennifer Congress. he met with U.S. officials ed one to emerge in the com­ more confident since a sharp Hudson's childhood church Sunday lis­ Among other things, the Saturday and was told that ingweeks. drop in violence in the country tened as the second-grade teacher of the Iraqis are now asking for a Washington was prepared to "If the American side agrees after the Sunni revolt against entertainer's slain nephew read aloud ban on using their territory to accept all those changes to our amendments to the al-Qaida and the routing of from journals written by his classmates - attack neighboring countries, except the one involving juris­ pact, it will be a good pact Shiite militias in Baghdad and including one who lamented that Julian removal of language that diction. and we can be proud of it," he southern Iraq last spring. King didn't live long enough to become president. With three of Julian's classmates stand­ ing by her side, Carmen Williams of Gunsaulus Scholastic Academy remem­ bered the 7 -year-old as a smart boy who FEMA official: Ike response slow liked to tell knock-knock jokes. resources to Texas. "I think that I agree with the elected Associated Press He said Friday he has put more per­ officials I met with," Johnson told the LOCAL NEWS HOUSTON - A top official of the sonnel into Texas housing assistance Houston Chronicle. "They all have Federal Emergency Management programs. He invited energy company called and expressed the concern that Indianapolis to layoff 400 teachers Agency admits that the agency was officials into FEMA's Texas field offices FEMA is moving too slowly. Within INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's largest school sluggish in its response to Texans to help provide electric power to FEMA, there is a renewed sense of district is poised to close six more schools and affected by Hurricane Ike's devasta­ mobile homes housing storm victims, energy to redouble or triple our lay off as many as 400 teachers in a shake-up tion, according to a published report. and he has started a review of proce­ efforts, that we need to box some that would send thousands of students to dif­ Deputy FEMA Administrator Harvey dures that result in relatively few fam­ ears." ferent schools. E. Johnson Jr. said he intends to ilies being approved for assistance Officials in Beaumont, Port Arthur Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent improve the help that the agency pro­ when they first apply. and Orange say they need thousands Eugene White said he also expects deep cuts vides to Texans whose home were Ike came ashore near Galveston on of temporary homes, particularly for in the district's central office. damaged or destroyed by the Sept. 13, causing at least $11 billion in refinery and chemical plant workers "It's never easy to close schools, but our September hurricane. He said FEMA damage to Texas. who toil in industries crucial to the finaneial situation demands we make tough will deploy mobile homes to the hard­ Johnson met this past week with local economy. decisions," he said Friday. "We are deter­ est-hit areas more rapidly, review local officials in Galveston, the Johnson said FEMA's assessment mined to be good stewards of the public tax rules that might be causing premature Beaumont-Port Arthur area and shows that 2,800 to 5,100 mobile dollars." denials of assistance and provide more Houston. homes are needed in Texas. page 6 The Observer + NATIONAL NEWS Monday, November 3, 2008

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the modern Democratic Party Associated l'ress - only 13 times has a third­ IIAHLOTTE. N.C. - It's party candidate actually lunehtirnn. and Mary Goode pulled better than 5 percent is leaning toward voting for of the vote," Goldford said. Hepubliean John McCain. By "So as much as people com­ dinrwr. she admits she might plain about the two major be for Domoerat Barack parties, people tend to vote Obama. overwhelmingly for them." But then~·s no ehaneo that Third-party candidates can on Election Day she will be affect the outcome. for any candidate from a While he did not win any third party. nlectoral votes in 1992, Perot "This eloction is too impor­ won 19 percent of the popu­ tant," said Goode. a 43-year­ lar vote and helped push old accountant . from Clinton into office. Nader did Charlotte. "That would just not come close to Perot's be like throwing my vote level of support in 2000, but Vice presidential <:andidate Sarah Palin campaigned in Ohio at the Canton Memorial Field away. I'm not going to do because it came dispropor­ House Sunday. that." tionately from voters who Without billionaire II. Hoss were otherwise likely to vote Associated Press has proposed $1 trillion in clearer. Our country faces Perot and his flip charts, Bill for Gore, it was enough to additional federal spending tough times," Palin told the Clinton might not have won swing the outcome of a tight CANTON, Ohio without specifying where the audience at Marietta College. tho White llouse in 1992. If race to George W. Bush. Republican vice presidential money would come from, Palin "Now is the worst possible Halph Nader hadn't won "It would have made a dif­ candidate Sarah Palin focused said. time to consider raising taxes 32,000 votes in Florida, AI ference in Florida and New on tax and leadership issues "You could either do the on our residents and our busi­ Gore might have moved into Hampshire," said Charles Sunday as she opened two math or just go with your gut," nesses." the Oval Office in 2000. Prysby, a political science days of campaigning in this said Palin, standing in front of Palin said McCain, a former But this year, neither professor at the University of must-win swing star,e. a huge U.S. flag and a blue Navy pilot and prisoner of war, Nader. former GOP Hcp. Bob North Carolina at Palin told a crowd of more and white "Country First" has the experience to handle Barr running as a Greensboro. "If Nader had than 3,000 at a fleld house banner. "Either way, you can tough situations. Libertarian - or any of the not been on the ballot any­ that she and Hepublican presi­ draw the same conclusion: "lie knows how tough chal­ other small-party candidates where, his 2. 7 percent - a dential candidate John McCain Barack Obama, based on his lenges are overcome," she who have qualified for the lion's share would have gone are committed to cutting taxes record, is for bigger govern­ said. ballot in some states appears to Gore. And that would have and limiting the size of gov­ ment and raising taxes." Similar remarks at a later likely to play the role of put him over the top in those ernment. She said Democratic Obama's tax plan calls for no stop drew raucous chants of spoiler. two states." candidate Barack Obama tax increases on working fam­ "USA, USA, USA" inside an "In some sense, there arc So is there any chance of favors bigger government and ilies making less than airplane hangar at some purists who say you that this year? Probably not. that he has lowered the $250,000 a year or individuals Hickenbacker International have to vote for what's right. Barr is on the ballot in the income threshold for those making less than $200,000 Airport in Columbus. Palin You just can't vote for the six states that are viewed as considered middle class and annually. He also has prom­ said the country needs a lessor of two evils," said tossups heading into Election deserving of a tax cut from ised to cut taxes for the middle leader who won't retreat from Dennis Goldford. a politieal Day: North Carolina, Florida, $250,000 to $120,000. class. Iraq. science professor at Drake Indiana, Missouri, Nevada His votes for higher taxes, Palin hammered home the "We need someone who isn't University in Iowa. and Ohio, worth a total of 89 she said, show "he chose the same point during a later stop afraid to use the word 'victo­ "But with the economy in electoral votes. Nader is on side of bigger government and in the small southeast Ohio ry,"' she said. Democrats "can the situation it's in, I don't the ballot in four of them, taking more from you." town of Marietta. fill a stadium, but they cannot think people fnol like they and is eligible as a write-in At the same time, Obama "The choice could not be keep our country safe." have tlw luxury of just shop­ candidate in North Carolina ping around. They'ro saying: and Indiana. 'Somebody has to fix this in a But nnither registers any hurry and you know it's not significant support in recent going to be one of these polls conducted in those 1 third-party guys."' states. And unlike past third­ lf 'fOU want to ,\\ Thoro is a long history of party candidates who did third-party candidates in well at the ballot box, neither presidential polities, but few Barr nor Nader are charis­ ma\(e 1morning that could be called a sue­ matic campaigners focused cess. Among those that eon­ on a single issue. Iwcted with voters arn two "Do they represent a par­ Mass a part of relies of racial polities: Strom ticular section of the country Thurmond won 39 oiPetoral at this point? No. llave they ---- votes in 1948 on the States' managed to capture great ~our \taa\(e- up/ Hights I>omocrats ticket and popular discontent on a par­ Alabama Cov. George ticular issue. No," Goldford Wall1u:e's 1968 bid on the said. "There's nothing partic­ c.a\\, aU we. c.a~ Amorican Independent ticket ular that Barr or Nader is captured 46 nleetoral votes. saying that resonates with "Sincn 1832 - the birth of these folks." sa~ to that is ... /),

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PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -1.98 84.78 "I very much hope that as part of that you and other Gulf states will be willing to Exchange Rates join with other countries to YEN 98.7000 help stop the financial cri­ sis spreading by helping to o.7a53 EURO boost the international fund for distressed economies," be added. "I believe it is in all our interests to stop this IN BRIEF contagion and to rebuild confidence in the financial AP Machinists ratify contract with Boeing system for the future." British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, middle, visits King Saud University in Riyadh SEATTLE - Machinists union members ratified Analysts have warned accompanied by faculty staff during his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia Sunday. a new eontraet. with The Boeing Co. on Saturday, that Gulf states could be ending an eight-week strike that cut the airplane reluctant to bolster the G-20 nations to hammer Industries .Corp and other investment. in key produc­ maker's profits and stalled jetliner deliveries. funds of the IMF, a body out potential reform of the top business leaders. tion was under threat The vote by members of the union, which rep­ currently dominated by the global financial system to Brown said that the because of the plummet in resents about 27,000 workers at plants in United States and other G-7 prevent a repeat of the cur­ meeting of oil producers the price from a high of Washington state, Oregon and Kansas, was about industrialized nations. rent crisis, scheduled for and consumers led by King $147 at the time of the 7 4 percent. in favor of the proposal five days after Kuwait's finance minister, Nov. 15 in Washington D.C., Abdullah in Jeddah in .July Jeddah summit in .July to the two sides tentatively agreed to the deal and Mostafa al-Shimali, told Al­ which will also be attended "broke new ground in rec­ under $70 currently. union leaders recommended its approval. Anbaa daily in comments by Saudi Arabia's King ognizing ... that we have Britain is planning a sum­ The workers are expected to return to Boeing's published Sunday, Kuwait Abdullah. common interests as pro­ mit in London in December commercial airplane factories, which have been was prepared to listen to "I am delighted that ducers and consumers in to follow up that meeting. closed since the Sept. 6 walkout, starting Sunday what Brown had to offer. Saudi Arabia will take its more stable energy prices The London gathering was night. "The matter of support­ rightful place at the table in and the need for a sustain­ initially to be held at heads The union has said the contract protects more ing world markets depends these discussions," Brown able transition to a more of state level, but amid con­ than 5,000 factory jobs, prevents the outsourcing on investment opportuni­ told an audience of the low carbon emissions econ­ troversy over whom had - of certain positions and preserves health care ties on offer arid their pos­ Saudi British Joint Business omy for the longer-term." or had not - been invited benefit.<>. It also promises pay increases over four sible returns," he said. Council, including OPEC last month cut oil from the oil producing years rather than three, as outlined in earlier Any funds from Gulf Mohammed Al-Mady, chief production by 1.5 billion states, Downing St. said it otTers. states are unlikely to be executive of petrochemicals barrels per day to lift the would be held at ministeri­ The union members, including electricians, pledged before a meeting of manufacturer Saudi Basic oil price, warning that al level. painters, mechanics and other production work­ ers. have lost. an average of about $7,000 in base pay since the strike began. They had rejected earlier proposals by the company, headquartered in Chieago. CEOs, famous investors hit by crisis Passenger trains gain favor with public WASIIINGTON - After hall' a century as more Associated Press "It's always hard to beat the market no portfolios of private and public pension of a curiosity than a convenience, passenger matter who you are," said Robert Hansen, plans, which have lost $1.9 trillion, the trains are getting back on track in some parts of NEW YORK- Here's something that senior associate dean at Dartmouth's researchers found. the country. might provide a bit of solace amid the Tuck School of Business. "But when the As stocks have plunged, so have the The high cost. of energy, coupled with conges­ plunging values in your retirement ocean waters get that rough, it L<> hard for value of chief executives' equity stakes in tion on highways and at airport.'>, is drawing trav­ accounts: Warren Buffett is losing lots of any boat to avoid getting swamped." their own companies. The average year­ elers back to trains not only for commuting but money, too. So are Kirk Kerkorian, Carl It has been a painful year for anyone to-date decline is 49 percent for the cor­ also for travel between cities as much as 500 lcahn and Sumner Hed<>tone. exposed to the stock market. The porate stock holdings of CEOs at 17 5 large miles apart.. They are still plenty rich, but their loss­ Standard & Poor's 500 stOck index, con­ U.S. companies, according to new Californians are considering selling billions of es - some on paper and others actually sidered a barometer for the broad mar­ research by compensation consulting firm dollars worth of bonds to get going on an 800- realized - illustrate how few have been ket, has lost about 36 percent since Steven Hall & Partners. mile system of bullet trains that could zip along at spared in today's punishing market when January, with every single sector - Topping that list is Buffett, who has 200 miles per hour, linking San Francisco and even big-name investors, corporate exec­ including once thriving energy and utili­ seen the value of equity in his company, San Diego and the cities in between. utives and hedge-fund titans are all ties - seeing declines of about 20 percent Berk..<;hire Hathaway, fall by about $13.6 In the Midwest, transportation officials are watching their wealth evaporate. or more. billion, or 22 percent, so tar this year, to pushing a plan to connect cities in nine states in a The portfolio damage for some of these Such losses in the last year have wiped leave hL<> holdings valued at $48.1 billion. hub-and-spoke system centered in Chicago. high-flyers has soared to billions of dollars out an estimated $2 trillion in equity value Oracle founder and CEO Larry Ellison has The public is way ahead of polieymakers in rec­ in recerit. months. And they can't just from 401(k) and individual retirement seen his equity stake fall by $6.2 billion, or ognizing trains as an attractive alternative to ears blame the market's downdraft. - some accounts, nearly half the holdings in those about 24 percent, to $20.1 billion, accord­ and planes, said Rep . .James Oberstar, chairman did themselves in with badly timed stock plans, according to new findings by the ing to the research that ran from the start of the I louse Transportation and Infrastructure purchases or margin calls on shares Center for Hetirement Hesearch at Boston of the year through the close of trading Committ.eP. bought with loans. College. Similar losses are seen in the Oct. 29. page 8 The Observer+ NATIONAL NEWS Monday, November 3, 2008 ~~==~~~~~~======~~~~ New center opened for Vets Supren1e Court to hear

managers to set up their bracing for a surge of patients Associated Press appointments, nurses to check when the three 101st Airborne RI tribe land dispute their medications and other Division brigades start return­ The Supreme Court must FOHT CAMPBELL- In a spedalists to provide eounsel­ ing home in the coming Associated Press rush to eorn~et reports of sub­ ing for issues such as stress months. deeide whether the U.S. seen~­ standard eare for wounded disorders. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, Army PROVIDENCE The· tary of the interior can hold soldiers, tlw Army flung open The Army's goal now, as vice chief of staff', toured the Narragansett Indian Tribe land in trust for tribes like the the doors of nnw specialized spelled out in a recent briefing unit in late October. lie gath­ bought a 31-acre lot in 1991, Narragansett, which was fed­ treatment enntnrs so widn that given to Defense Secretary ered more than two dolen staff saying it would be used for erally recognized after the up to half tim soldiers eurrent­ Hobert Gates, is to screen out around a long table to hear "economie development" and 1934 law was enacted. The ly enrollnd do not have injuries those who do not need the their concerns about how the housing for the elderly and court also will have to darify serious nnough to justify being expanded care program, shift­ program is operating. poor. whether a 1978 land settle­ thnre, Thn Associated Prnss ing them to regular medical Afterward he marveled that However, the state of Hhode ment between the tribe and has lnarnnd. facilities at their military base they talked not about their Island,-fearing the tribe really Hhode Island puts limits on Army lnadnrs are putting in or near their homes. own administrative com­ wants to create a tax-free new trust lands in the state. place stricter screening proce­ Jon Soltz, an Iraq war veter- plaints, but about specific zone or build a casino, sued to After buying the land in dures to stem the flood of an and chairman of problems they were trying to block the Narragansetts from Charlestown, the tribe started patients overwhnlming the VoteVets.org, said the solve for their patients. putting the land into federal construction on a housing units - a move that eventually Pentagon is making a fair In a small office down the trust, which would essentially complex for the elderly, but will targnt some for dosure. argument. lie acknowledged hall, Lisa Gaines was blunt free it from state and local work stopped because of mis­ According to interviews and that some soldiers with. less about what the unit meant to law. management and legal dis­ data providnd to the AP, the serious injuries might not need her. On Monday, their fight putes, leaving a dozen empty number of patients admitted to the units' services. "It's done wonders for our reaches the U.S. Supreme houses. Thomas said he wants thn 36 Warrior Transition But he said commanders family," said the mother of Court in a case being closely to complete the project and Units and nine otlwr communi­ need to be able to move their five. watched across the country pursue some form of "eco­ ty-based units jumped from soldiers who cannot deploy Seated next to her, Spc. Sean because it could determine nomie development" on the about 5,000 in June 2007, due to an injury to the units Gaines nodded quietly as his. how tribes recognized after site. lie will not rule out gam­ when they began, to a peak of because that is the only way wife talked about the strains the 1934 Indian bling, and the tribe has unsuc­ nearly 12,500 in June 2008. they ean get a replacement his injury had on the family Heorganization Act are cessfully sought approval to Thn units provide coordinat­ before going to war. Otherwise, and how the staff worked to allowed to buy, govern and build a casino in Hhode Island ed medieal and mental health the brigade goes to battle with­ heal all wounds - physical use land. in the past. care, traek soldiers' recovery out the forces needed. and emotional. States' rights factor heavily Voters rejected a state con­ and provide broader legal, "The larger concern here is Deployed to Iraq in 2004 into the case. The Bush stitutional amendment in financial and other family that the problem that is driving with the 2nd Brigade, 101 st administration sides with the 2006 that would have allowed counseling. They serve Army this is the manpower prob­ Airborne Division, cavalry tribe, arguing that the 1934 the Narragansetts to open a active duty and reserve sol­ lem," said Soltz. "The Army is scout Gaines was shaken but act allows it to take land into casino in West Warwick. diers. overextended. We don't have not bloodied by the blasts of trust to benefit American Lawyers for the state and Just 12 percent of thn sol­ enough guys." several car bombs and a house Indians regardless of when town leaders in Charlestown dinrs in thn units had battle­ It is vital, he said, that the explosion. Yet when he their tribes were recognized. argue the Narragansetts can­ field injuries while thousands medical system care for all the returned home, he began hav­ Rhode Island and 21 other not place their land in trust of others had minor problems solders who need help and that ing pain and his body went states want the Supreme under the Indian that did not rnquire the com­ any changes should not threat­ numb. The medical diagnosis Court to limit that authority Heorganization Act beeause plex new network of ease man­ en that care. was a crushed cervical disc - because states lose control the tribe was not recognized agnrs, nurses and doctors, Haymond F. DuBois, a former an injury he got either in Iraq over tribal trust land within when it was passed. In their according to Brig. Gen. Gary II. acting undersecretary of the or in training, only to surface their own borders. They say view, Congress wanted the act Cheek, thn dirnetor of thn Army and manpower adviser later. trust lands can alter the char­ to help tribes that lost millions Army's warrior care oflicn. under then-Defense Secretary After surgery in October acter of surrounding commu­ of acres during a forced The overcrowding was a Donald II. Humsfeld, said the 2007, he came to Fort nities, espedally wb.en casino assimilation campaign that "self-inflicted wound," said units address "a problem that Campbell's warrior transition income allows tribes to began in 1887 - and the Cheek, who also is an assistant was not made aware at the unit - but he needed more embark on major projects. Narragansetts aren't one of surgnon gnnnral. "We're dedi­ highest levels" and do it well. than physical therapy. He had Hhode Island Attorney them. cating this kind of ovnrsight But he has worried for months been told he could no longer General Patrick Lynch said Disbanded by Hhodc Island and management whern, truth­ that the units were over­ serve as a scout. allowing the federal govern­ lawmakers in 1880, the fully, only half of those soldinrs stretched. "He loves the Army, he loves ment to place the Narragansetts sold ofT nearly really tweded this .." "Guess what? They did it so the military. For them to tell Narragansetts' land into trust all their remaining land in a Cheek said it is difficult to well everybody wants in," said him he could no longer be a would free it from state crimi­ murky deal and were not rec­ tell how many patients nventu­ DuBois, now an adviser at the scout, it was diffieult. It was a nal laws and from safety and ognized by the federal govern­ ally will hn in the units. But he Cnnter for Strategic and strain," recounted Lisa Gaines. zoning rules, as well as allow ment until 1983. said soldiers currently admit­ International Studies. He was agitated, angry and operation of tax-free shops Indian rights advocates say ted will not lw tossnd out if Cheek stressed that the new withdrawn, she said. that undercut a financially CongrHss never meant to eut thny do not nwet tlw new stan­ more stringent screening In response, the warrior unit struggling state's revenue eol­ off tribes recognized after dards. lnstt~ad, thn tighter process will not deny care to gave him underwater training leetion. 19:H and say the act was sup­ screening will weed out the soldiers in need or limit the as therapy for his injury, cou­ "Criminals theoretically posed to set a template for population over timn. , trnatmnnt units to those with pled with family counseling, could go eommit crimes in the future relations with tribns. "We ' r n try i n g 1: hang n it battle wounds. budget management and rest of Hhode Island and hide It is unclear how many bark." to st~rve patients who "We don't really care about career help. on that land, and we'd be tribes could be a!Tnctnd by a havn morn serious or multipln thn source of the wound, ill­ "I realized I had options, I unable to go get them," Lynch ruling in the Narragansett injuries that requirt~ about six ness or injury. We really care could continue to snrve," said said. case. State and town attorneys months or morn of coordinated about the severity of the Sean Gaines, who soon will Narragansett Chief Sachem estimate that several hundred trnatnwnt, lw said. wound, illness or injury," said leave the transition unit and Matthew Thomas, leader of tribes reeognized after 1934 By restrieling use of the Cheek. "So if it's a severn, very take on a new Army job doing the 2,400-member tribe, could find themselves unable coordinated earn units to sol­ acute condition that needs transportation management. scon·s at the notion that tribal to place new land into trust diers with mom complex, long­ rehabilitation and a lot of man­ The counseling gave him land would become lawless under the aet if Hhode Island term ailments, the Army hopt~s agement and oversight, time to figure out his options, and notes that many states prevails. in the long run to dose or con­ regardless of where it comes come to terms with the have learned to coexist with Hichard Guest, an attorney solidate as many as 10 of the form, that soldier needs to be change, and understand that tribal reservations. His tribe for the Native Ameriean transition units, Chnnk said in this program." he could either "drive on or hopes to use its sovereignty as Hights Fund, believes the during an interview in his The latest data s))ows that it prepare to exit," he said. a bargaining chip to stimulate number is more likely in the Virginia off"icn near the is working: The patient load is He decided to go on, saying, development. dozens. The legal fund wants l'm1tagon. starting to inch down, from the "I am not going to be a scout, "If you can give someone to make sure any ruling does In the past, a soldinr with a peak of 12,478 in June to less but I will still be part of a incentives to come to you and not go too far. torn ktwe ligament would have than 11 ,400 in October. team." do business with you, that's "We are concerned that they surgery and then go on light Cheek estimates that the According to Army data, the how you draw them," Thomas could reach broader decisions duty, such as answering sereen i ng process will reduce key struggle is keeping the said. "Where if you have noth­ and reopen these ehallenges phones, while gntting physieal the number to between 8,000 transition units fully staffed. In ing to offer, no one's going to that go across the board," therapy. But last October, the and 10,000. many of the more remote loca­ come around." Guest said. Army began allowing soldiers As those numbers come tions, Army leaders have trou­ with less snrious injurins such down, the Army is also review­ ble finding enough nurse case as that had knen to go to the ing which units get more use. managers. As of the end of warrior units. The list of potential closings September, 12 of the units Tlw nxpansion came in the inelude warrior transition based at military posts were wakn of reports about poor units at Fort Hucker and short those case managers. conditions at Walter Heed Hndstone Arsenal, in Alabama; Other locations, such as Fort Army Mndiral Centt~r in Fort Leavenworth in Kansas; Drum, N.Y., do not have Washington. D.C .. int:luding Fort l>ix in Nnw .Jersey; and mwugh behavioral health spe­ recycle shoddy housing and hurnau­ Fort Irwin in California. cialists. rratir dnlays for outpatiPnts At:cording to Army data. many Closing somo of' the locations thPrn. o f tlw m n i t h n r h ave o n Iy a may help oasn those shortages, BrigadP commatHiers bngan doznn or so patients now, or Cheek said. server. shipping to thP transition r:nn­ t:an lw eombinnd with anothnr "It shouldn't be too surpris­ tnrs anyor11• in thPir unit who nearby facility. ing," he said. "We're 18 ····mt.· rould not. dnploy bnrausn of an At Fort CampbPII in months old here. so now it's injury or illnPss. That hur­ Knntueky, however, more than time for us to rnlook at how dt>twd tllf' systnm with soldiers 600 soldinrs are in the treat­ we're doing this, and where we who really did not need casn ment program. Staff' there are can gain some eflicirncies." ELECTION 2008 Monday, November 3, 2008 CoMPILED FROA,1 THE ()BSERVER'S WJRf: SERVlcrs page 9 CAMPAIGN NEWS Grassroot projects encourage voting Obama manager sees paths to victory WASHINGTON - Barack Obama's cam­ paign manager says the Democrat has Candidates unleash get-out-the-vote campaign programs as Obama holds lead many routes to victory in Tuesday's presi­ dential election. Republicans predicted pre­ dieted a historic comeback for John Associated Press McCain. COLUMBUS, Ohio Campaign manager David Plouffe said Barack Obama and John Sunday that Obama has expanded the elec­ McCain uncorked massive toral map by aggressively campaigning in get-out-the-vote operations traditional Republican states like Virginia, in more than a dozen battle­ Colorado and Nevada. Plouffe said he did ground states Sunday, mil­ not want to wake up on Election Day with lions of telephone calls, only one way to win. mailings and door-knock­ lie told "Fox News Sunday" that they ings in a frenzied, fitting cli­ "wanted a lot of different ways to win this max to a record-shattering election." $1 billion campaign. With McCain down in the polls, his cam­ Together, they'll spend paign manager, Rick Davis, says about $8 per presidential Pennsylvania is the most important state to vote. watch Tuesday. The state is leaning toward With just two days to go, Obama in pre-election polls. most national polls show Obama ahead of McCain. McCain jokes about campaign on SNL State surveys suggest the NEW YORK - Hepublican John McCain Democrat's path to the req­ poked fun at his presidential campaign's uisite 270 electoral votes - financial shortcomings and his reputation and perhaps far beyond - as a political maverick in an appearance on is much easier to navigate NBC's "Saturday Night Live." than McCain's. The presidential hopeful made a cameo Obama exuded confi­ appearance at the beginning of the show, dence. "The last couple of with Tina Fey reprising her memorable days, I've been just feeling impersonation of McCain's running mate, good," he told 80,000 gath­ Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. ered to hear him - and McCain. who is trailing Democrat Barack singer Bruce Springsteen - Obama in most battleground state polls, in Cleveland. "The crowds AP also appeared during the show's "Weekend seem to grow and every­ Campaign volunteers make phone calls at the Republican National Committte and Update" newscast to announce he would body's got a smile on their McCain-Palin campaign headquarters in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, Sunday. pursue a new campaign strategy in the face. You start thinking that closing days of the campaign. maybe we might be able to and early votes were cast in include Hillary Hodham Democrat John Kerry in "I thought I might try a strategy called win an election on 30 states as of Saturday Clinton's criticism of Obama 2004. He trails in both. the reverse maverick. That's where I'd do November 4th." night, more than ever. during the Democratic pri­ McCain and the HNC dra­ whatever anybody tells me," McCain said. In Peterborough, N.H., Democrats outnumbered mary. She is heard saying: matically ramped up their And if that didn't work. "''d go to the McCain held his final town Hepublicans in pre-Election "In the White House, there spending in the campaign's double maverick. I'd just go totally berserk hall-style event in the state Day voting in key states. is no time for speeches and final days and now are and freak everybody out," the Arizona sen­ that put him on the national That has Democrats - on -the-job training. Sen. matching Obama ad for ad, ator quipped. map in 2000 and launched and even some Republicans McCain will bring a lifetime if not exceeding him, in key his GOP primary comeback - privately questioning of experience to the cam­ battleground markets in Feds investigating Obama aunt leak eight years later. "I come to whether McCain can over­ paign, and Sen. Obama will states such as Florida, Ohio, WASHINGTON - The government is the people of New take Obama, even if GOP bring a speech that he gave North Carolina, Virginia and investigating whether any laws were bro­ Hampshire to ask them to loyalists turn out in droves in 2002." A Clinton spokes­ Pennsylvania. ken in the disclosure that Barack Obama's let me go on one more mis­ on Tuesday. Obama may woman said she disap­ After months of planning, aunt was living in the country illegally. sion," said McCain, who is already have too big of a proves of the ad. the Republican Party Obama's half aunt, who is from Kenya, looking for an upset victory head start in critical states Another phone call to launched the last stage of its was ordered to leave the United States against Obama. like Nevada and Iowa, Pennsylvania and Ohio vot­ vaunted "72-hour pro­ years ago after an immigration judge Polls show the six closest which Bush won four years ers takes Obama's words gram," when volunteers dnnied her request !'or asylum, a person states are Florida, Indiana, ago. about coal-burnillg technol­ descend on competitive familiar with the matter told The Missouri, North Carolina, As the campaign closes, ogy out of context and states for the final stretch. Associated Press late Friday. This person Nevada and Ohio. All were voters were being inundat­ claims he will "bankrupt the Democrats unleashed their spoke on condition of anonymity because won by Bush and made ed with a crush of television coal industry." "persuasion army" of back­ no onn was authorized to discuss the case. competitive by Obama's ads and automated phone The Pennsylvania GOP ers scouring their own The woman, Zeituni Onyango (zay-TUI-IN record-shattering fundrais­ calls. also unveiled a TV ad fea­ backyards to encourage on-YANG-oh), is living in public housing in ing. The campaigns also are In a new TV ad, Obama turing Obama's former pas­ people to back Obama in Boston and is the half-sister of Obama's running aggressive ground highlighted Vice President tor, the Rev. Jeremiah the campaign's waning latn father. games elsewhere, including Dick Cheney's support for Wright, declaring "God hours. The Immigration and Customs Iowa, New Mexico, McCain. The ad features damn America!" in a ser­ Obama's campaign Enforcement asked its inspector general Pennsylvania, New Cheney, an extremely mon. reported that Saturday was and the Office of Professional Hampshire, Colorado and unpopular figure among the Obama and McCain cam­ its largest volunteer day, Hesponsibility on Saturday to investigate Virginia. general public, at an event paigned on each other's turf with more volunteers show­ whether any policies were violated when All that's left now for the Saturday in Wyoming, say­ Sunday. Obama was in Ohio, ing up to work the phones information about Onyango's case was candidates is make sure ing: ''I'm delighted to sup­ a bellwether state Bush won and walk neighborhood publiely disclosed, ICE spokeswoman Kelly people vote Tuesday - if port John McCain." four years ago and where precincts than ever before Nantel said. they haven't already. Not to be outdone, the polls show Obama tied or in the campaign. Said The Homeland Security Department, Indeed, Election Day is Hepublican National winning. McCain visited Obama spokesman Bill which oversees ICE, cannot disclose details becoming a misnomer. Committee rolled out battle­ Pennsylvania and New Burton, "Our volunteers are about an individual's immigration status. About 27 million absentee ground phone calls that Hampshire, states won by completely engaged."

SOUND BYTE: WAR ON TERROR What will you do about the nation's fight against terror?

"I will end this war in Iraq responsibly and "With the right strategy and the right forces, finish the fight against AI Qaeda and the we can succeed in both Iraq and Taliban in Afghanistan. I will rebuild our Afghanistan. I know how to win wars. And if military to meet future conflicts, but I will I'm elected President, I will turn around the also renew the tough, direct diplomacy that war in Afghanistan, just as we have turned can prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear around the war in Iraq, with a weapons and curb Russian aggression." comprehensive strategy for victory."

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Notre Dam_e deserves m_ore Som_ething m_ust be done After years of supporting and making son, especially my fellow 2008 classmates, Over four years, we are 8-16 against teams with winning records; over the past excuses for a coach who wrote a book I am sorry but it's not. If our team thinks two, we are 1-11, both including this year's victory against currently 5-4 Stanford. titled "No Excuses," I wonder whether it's fine to not put opponents away for good In OT games, we are 0-3 under Weis. Enough is enough. IfWeis was not an alum­ Coach Weis is the man who ever gets us a and simply coast until ensuring a loss, nus, there is no doubt in my mind that he would have been fired, probably follow­ National Championship. When he first that's not fine either. ing last year's loss to Navy. appeared on a list of possible candidates We cannot take the foot off the pedal ever This is not to say that our most recent embarrassment should be laid entirely at for the job, I advocated him ahead of Urban purely for the fact that we should seek to his feet. Our offense, with about 10 yards in the third quarter and a pathetic Meyer. I gushed with pride when he visited get rid of that nasty taste of ridicule from showing in all four overtimes, should also receive a large proportion of the blame. the USC locker room after the 2005 game last season on every single play and that But game-planning and halftime adjustments are the job of the coach, especially to congratulate them and when he told the inability to do so solely falls on the shoul­ one who supposedly does not call plays. At the least, someone needs to pay the team to go over to the Navy sideline for ders of the head coach. I thought I would price for Saturday's poor second-half performance. Coach Weis may seem to be Navy's alma mater. Even when we were never say this but look at the national the most obvious and least deserving choice, but his history of poor halftime getting blown out by 38 points against championship-winning programs at USC adjustments and worse record against good opponents show that he is not a good Michigan and USC in my senior year, I and Florida. Their coaches never let go of gametime coach. His recruiting has been a godsend to our University, but his blamed previous years' poor recruiting and the throttle and their players seek to not coaching has been a disappointment. I vote that our football program needs a inexperience rather than point the finger at just win but dominate on every single play drastic change, and most change begins at the top. our head coach. of every single game. Their coaches chal­ Now, after this weekend's loss to lenge their players to constantly compete Stephen Mann Pittsburgh, I cannot say that I can do any and never let up - look at what Florida did junior more defending. This weekend's game to Georgia this weekend and what USC Stanford HaU against Pittsburgh is indicative of the prob­ does to nearly every team except for Nov.2 lems that our team has continuously had Oregon State. Weis has recruited players of during the Weis regime: a lack of killer similar or of the same caliber yet they fail instinct and motivation to put teams away. to simply put away or dominate opponents Two of the major declarations of the Weis as they have. Doctrine were once again debunked this Look, I know Coach Weis is a good man. I weekend: that we would be a "nasty foot­ will never forget "Pass Right" or how he Life m_ost im_portant ball team" and we would never be "out­ came around every dorm to answer ques­ coached." We fell flat in the second half tions. However, he has not shown that he is and four overtimes. We gave up a 14-point the coach that will get us past mediocrity to issue in election lead to a team that had three times as greatness. To quote The Dark Knight, many turnovers as we did. "Sometimes people deserve more. The current race for the presi­ ous voice about how grave an evil Who does this team think it is to let up Sometimes people deserve to have their dent, which concludes this Tuesday abortion is. For those of you who after being up 17 -3? We went 3-9 last year. faith rewarded." We as Notre Dame fans Nov. 4, has gone on for more than a wish to properly inform and form Every quarter, half, game, play, second deserve more than what we saw this past year, with much ink spilled on the your conscience about this issue, I should serve as motivation to erase the Saturday. views of the candidates. The posi­ urge you - indeed I exhort you - dark abyss that was last season. Our team tions of the candidates on the econ­ to do so. thinks that the debacle of last season is Tae Kang omy, on taxes, on foreign policy One particularly powerful recent clearly in the rearview window- in fact, grad student and on a host of other topics has statement is that of Edward Weis said never to bring it up again. For off-campus captivated the attention of the Cardinal Egan, the Cardinal those fans that suffered through that sea- Nov. 2 American public. As a great and Archbishop of New York. In a beau­ Catholic University, Notre Dame tiful witness to his teaching office should be most interested in the as both a Bishop and a prince of most important and overarching the Church, Cardinal Egan posts a consideration: the topic of life. It weekly column to the archdiocesan The Carroll Road Not Taken seems self-evident that without life, website in New York entitled "In nothing else matters. Our country the Holiness of Truth." In his most Two roads diverged at Notre Dame was founded on the principle that recent posting, Cardinal Egan And sorry I could not travel both all men and women are created describes in very clear terms that I one traveler, and long I came equal and that they are endowed all can understand both the impor­ And looked down one, having perhaps the better claim, by their Creator with certain tance and clarity of the Church's To where it bent in the undergrowth inalienable rights, that among teaching on when life begins enti­ Then I looked at the other basked in sun these are life, liberty and the pur­ tled "Just Look." See Much farther from the Golden Dome. suit of happiness. Without life, http://www. cny.org/archive/eg/eg1 0 Because it was grassy where the Vermin run there is no liberty, and there is no 2308.htm This forested path, so often shunned, pursuit of happiness. Another very recent teaching of Which a hundred men call their home. Many politicians speak of life an American Bishop is that of And both that morning equally lay issues in the context of a "seamless Bishop William Francis Malooly, garment" and involving many the Bishop of Wilmington, To my right, campus, to my left, Carroll Hall. important issues, including abor­ Delaware, who six days ago pub­ Oh, I kept the first for another day! tion, euthanasia, our approach as a lished a Letter to the Editor in the Yet, knowing how way leads onto way nation to war, the death penalty "Delaware Online" which he enti­ This path is all I need after all. and several other important issues. tled "Catholic Church has made no I shall be telling this with a sigh A number of thoughtful recent let­ exception regarding abortion since Somewhere ages and ages hence ter-writers to this newspaper have ancient times." See Two roads diverged at Notre Dame, and I­ also appropriately focused atten­ http://www. del a wareonline .com/arti And I took the one less traveled by tion on issues which affect the cle/20081026/0PIN­ And that has made all the difference. quality of life, including health ION10/81025022/1004/0PINION care, education and immigration. Indeed, more than 50 of the Mike Sobolewski Again, these are important issues. nation's Catholic bishops have sophomore But as a University committed to a issued formal statements and pro­ CarroUHaU "life of the mind," let us be clear nouncements or given interviews in Ocr. 30 about which of these issues domi­ which they have declared that the nates the others. More unborn chil­ most important issue for voters in dren are destroyed in the wombs of their choice of a new president is their mothers each year in the the candidate's stance on abortion. United States than the total of all See men and women killed each year in http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/20 Stop talking and wars, than all men and women 08/oct/081 02412.html euthanized each year and than all You cannot find a statement by men and women executed each any bishop in which they claim that do som_ething year in the United States combined abortion is an issue of conscience ... by a very substantial amount. or open for debate or that there is To all the T-shirt idealists, if you want to get the entire student body to wear something uni­ A number of prominent politi­ a more important issue in the fying, get to work on it. People come up with ideas they want to implement all the time, but cians who profess to be devout, upcoming election. This of course the problem between that idea and reality is their ability to work on it. If you want the stu­ practicing Catholics have spoken does not mean that other issues are dent body to form the flag of the Republic of Ireland or make the stadium a (dare I say those out in defense of our nation's abor­ not important. They are. But none three words) "Sea of Green," then start organizing something. Find a sponsor that would be tion laws, claiming that the Church is more important than the begin­ willing to give out free shirt<; on game day and then you organize who gets what color etc. has "struggled" with this issue over ning of life. Please form your con­ I really don't care, I'm just starting to get sick of reading the Viewpoints about people who the years. This is misinformation of science well in preparation for the say this is what the student body should do and see nothing getting done about it. the worst kind, because it deals election this Tuesday. with such a critically important Tim Staub issue and about such innocent and Peter Kilpatrick sophomore vulnerable persons. The Catholic Professor, Dean's Office Dillon Hall Church has always and everywhere College of Engineering Ocr.l3 spoken with a clear and unambigu- Nov. 2 THE 0BSER.VER page 12 CENE Monday, November 3, 2008

today's music scene is obvious is "Tommy By ANALISE LIPARI Gun," whose live performance feels electric, Scene Ediror pulsating and alive in ways that alternative rock today only dreams of being. Listening to the Legacy Records release It's clear from this track in particular that "The Clash: Live at Shea Stadium" is like bands like Green Day should thank the Clash opening a time capsule from 1979. With the in the liner notes of every album they've band's legendary body of work amplified by released. The chorus is piercing and memo­ a livn performance, the album feels sponta­ rable, and the lyrics' left-wing politics com­ neous, electric and alive in ways that current plement each gruff guitar strum. alternative and post-punk bands dream of "Rock the Casbah" feels aggressive, with being. heavier guitar and vocals than the original "Live from Shea Stadium" is a recording of released recording. Strummer plays off of a 1982 concert that The Clash gave with The the audience with each spit-coated word he Who and David JQhansen at flings their way, right down to Shea in New York City. Wh~at really pushes screaming "He hates that!" It opens with a recorded after "The Sharif don't like it" introduction from a radio exec­ ["London Calling"} in the song's chorus. utive, saying that Kosmo Vinyl and the rest of the "Guns of Brixton" highlights was bringing Shea Stadium "a album over the top is the band's signature st)'le. The little bit of London" right in guitar is dark and playful, and New York. The live factor elec­ the live element, jarring electric riffs juxtapose trifi•~s the album, bringing new especially here. against Strummer's half-mum­ life to each elassic Clash track. ble, half-exclamation in each It's fitting that the first lyric. traek is "London Calling," which still sounds There is no low point on "Live from Shea painfully good decades later. The perform­ Stadium." Other excellent tracks include ance feels raw and fresh, down to the occa­ "The Magnificent Seven," "Train in Vain," sional squeal of a microphone. In "London which features lead vocals by Mick Jones, Calling" and the rest of' "Live !'rom Shea and "Should I Stay or Should I Go," which, Stadium," the influence of The Clash on here, is downright fantastic. nighties, nineties and millennia! rock is The Clash, borne out of 1970s London, obvious. consisted of Joe Strummer, born John At onn point on "London Calling," Graham Mellor (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Strumnwr howls at the audience, animalistic Paul Simonon (bass, backing vocals), Mick and raw. What really pushes Jones (lead guitar, vocals) and tho track and the rest of the There is no low point Nicky "Topper" Headon !_drums, recording OVflr the top is the percussion) for most of their live element, especially here. on "Live from Shea history. Dubbed "The Only The buzz of the crowd, Stadium." British Band that Matters" by Strummer's musings and the their record label (and later spontaneity of' the music itself only com­ "The Only Band that Matters" by their fans), pound how extraordinary the Clash really they were inducted into the Rock and Roll were. hall of' Fame in 200:3 and were named num­ If' you're unfamiliar with the band's history, ber 30 in Holling Stone's list of the 100 buy this album -you'll be surprised how Greatest Artists of All Time in 2004. much of the Clash library is integrated into In 2007 a documentary about Strummer's pop culture. "Police on My Back," the third life, "Joe Strummer: The Future is track, is a familiar youth anthem, with Unwritten," debuted at the Sundanee Film Strummer shouting "Help me/Police on my Festival, and a film documenting Strummer's back." With the hum of Shea Stadium in the politics, the Tim Hobbins-produced "Let Fury background, "Poliee on My Back" feels like a Have the Hour," is due this year. sprint through the streets of London on an Bob Gruen. a rock photographer, writes in angry summer night. the album's liner notes that the Clash always One of the tracks whose influnnce on needed to be "in touch with their fans." At the 1982 Shea Stadium concert, though, Live at Shea Stadium Gruen writes that a security zone separated The Clash the band and their fans. "I was surprised when The Clash broke up a few weeks later," he writes, "but I under­ stood why. They didn't want to be so big that they couldn;t reach the people." While the event might have signaled the end of' The Clash as punk lovers knew them, "Live at Shea Stadium" is only one way the band's legacy can still reach the people.

Contact Analise Lipari at [email protected] NSIDER THE Monday, November 3, 2008 OBSERVER Pittsburgh 36, Notre Dame 33 (4 OT) Here's the kicker Pittsburgh's Conor Lee drills field goal in fourth overtime to hand Notre Dame its first home loss of the season

By GREG ARBOGAST Sports Writer

The longest overtime game in Notre Dame Stadium history ended too early for the Irish. When Pittsburgh kicker Conor Lee's 22-yard field goal sailed through the north end zone's uprights in the fourth overtime, it ended Irish aspira­ tions for a fifth overtime as the Panthers stormed the field to celebrate their 36-33 victory. Pittsburgh entered its fourth overtime possession knowing a field goal would secure the vic­ tory. After two short running plays and an incompletion, Notre Dame sent kicker Brandon Walker out for the fourth consecutive overtime possession, but the sopho­ more's 38-yard attempt went wide left. Although Walker's miss opened the door for Pittsburgh, it was also Walker's leg that kept the Irish in the game. The sophomore kicker made three straight field goals to start ov.crtiJne including a 48-yarder to for'ce the' fourth overtime. He made four of his field goals on the day. "I know Brandon felt bad at the end," Irish coach Charlie Weis said. "But he's a guy who's keeping us in the game all through the game right there. That's exactly what I told him walking off the field HY PHAM!The Observer when he felt bad. I said, 'Feel Panthers kicker Conor Lee, right, sends his 22-yard game-winning field goal through the uprights on the final play of Pittsburgh's bad, justifiable so, feel bad you 36-33, four-overtime win at Notre Dame Saturday. missed a kick, but you do not take the onus, the responsibili­ offense. We should've scored coach Dave Wannstedt elected one drive third-stringer Kevan and went down and scored, ty of this loss on your shoul­ early. Then the defense would to go for it on fourth down, and Smith was in the game. and that shows a lot about our ders."' have held them, and we'd have the third time was a charm for The second half was a differ­ character. We still had faith in The Notre Dame offense did won the game." Bostick and Baldwin. This ent story. our quarterbacks, you know, have multiple opportunities in Late in the fourth quarter, time, the freshman receiver Coming out of the locker Pat [Bostick] was confident." overtime to put the game the Notre Dame offense did out-leaped Irish corner room trailing 17-3, Bostick The Irish offense was as away. Needing a touchdown to give the defense a chance to Raeshon McNeil securing the brought Pittsburgh back in the inept as Pittsburgh's offense end the game after just one win the game, but the defen­ ball and the tie for the third quarter. The sophomore was successful in the third overtime, the Irish ran the ball sive unit was unable to protect Panthers. completed seven of nine passes quarter. After scoring two three straight plays down to the lead. "I knew exactly what the for 70 yards in the third quar­ touchdowns late in the first the Panthers' three-yard line, Tate was the offensive pro­ play was going to be," McNeil ter, including a 37 -yard com­ half to take a 14-point lead, but the drive stalled with a tagonist as his six-yard touch­ said. "I got a little too high on pletion to Oderick Turner on the Notre Dame offense was one-yard run and incomplete down reception on a fade gave the route and the receiver fourth-and-one that set up the unable to build on that pass on the following two the Irish a 24-17 lead with came back and made a good Panthers' first touchdown. momentum. plays. 5:38 remaining. Tate finished play on the ball. That's Bostick was also helped by In the third quarter, the Irish On the first play of the sec­ with 6 catches for 111 yards Pittsburgh's motto. They have McCoy, one of the nation's offense ran 10 plays for seven ond overtime, Irish quarter­ and the one touchdown. a big receiver [Baldwin] and finest running backs. Late in net yards and failed to gain a back Jimmy Clausen had The Panthers immediately when they get into the red the third quarter, McCoy fin­ first down. The tone was set by Michael Floyd open down the responded. A combination of zone they like to throw it up to ished off a long Pittsburgh an ineffective running game as middle of the field but over­ Pat Bostick throws and LeSean hliD.. " drive with a one-yard plunge, two of the three Notre Dame threw the freshman receiver. McCoy runs set Pittsburgh up That play was redemption tying the game 17-17. McCoy, possessions started with a five­ Clausen finished with 271 with a second and six from the for Bostick, who had struggled who entered the game leading yard loss on a run play. After yards and three touchdowns Irish 1 0-yard line with under earlier in the game. Starting in the nation in scoring average, pounding Washington last on the day, but he was unable three minutes to play. place of an injured Bill Stull, was a workhorse for the week for 252 yards on the to lead the Irish to the end Bostick proceeded to try the Bostick completed only three Panthers rushing 32 times for ground, the Irish managed zone in any of the team's four same play on second and third of six passes in the first half 169 yards. only 115 yards on 39 carries overtime possessions. down - a fade for six-foot-five for 24 yards and a McNeil "We just have to come out against Pittsburgh for an aver­ "With four overtimes, at receiver Jonathan Baldwin - interception that led to an Irish and make some plays," McCoy age of 2.9 yards per carry. some point you've got to but each attempt resulted in touchdown. His drives pro­ said of the offense's second­ score," Irish receiver Golden an incompletion. With only one duced zero points as the only half success. "We came out the Contact Greg Arbogast at Tate said. "We've got a good timeout remaining, Pittsburgh Panthers points came on the first drive of the second half [email protected]

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Conor Lee 0 Jonathan Baldwin's game-tying "It's a dagger in a way because we Panthers kicker touchdown catch with 2:22 left were so confident and we basically The number of touchdowns just gave them the game. " Lee was a perfect s-for-s on .field scored by either team in the four The Panthers ran the same play - a fade to Baldwin - three straight David Bruton goals. nailing all four of his overtime overtimes. Pittsburgh kicked four Irish safety tries including the game-winner. field goals, Notre Dame three. times and connected on 4th-and-6.

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quarterbacks: It's hard to blame Jimmy Clau'ien too mw:h eonsidering the state,; he C+ put up, but hn missed Michael Floyd fi>r a would-be TD in the second overtime.

running backs: Armando Allen was the li>eal point on the ~-,rround and ran well, 8- nspt~dally in the first half when he broke off a f(~w nke runs.

receivers: Floyd 1md Golden Tate mu:h topptld I !XJ yards and made a couple highlight-reel A- catches, but tl1ey wern non-faetors in over­ tinw- tl1rough no f~tult of their own.

offensive line: Pitt got ptmotration and stufli~ several running plays for big los..c,;es, C- and Uau'*m ofum didn't have much time to tlm>w in tim second half or overtime.

defensive line: There wasn't much back­ side contain or pursuit, and LeSean McCoy made the Irish pay by reversing C- field fi>r big gainers on multiple occa­ sions.

linebackers: The unit had two saeks, but !Iarrison Smith's third-quarter person­ c al foul was tim biggnst play that people amn't rnally talking about.

defensive backs: Iuu~hon MeNeil had two HY PHAM!The Observer picks but was outplay1~ on the game-tying Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin, left, makes a touchdown grab over Irish corner Raeshon McNeil with touchdown near the end of regulation. 2:22 remaining in regulation during Saturday's 36-33 Pittsburgh win. 8+ David Bruton al'-*J had an inten:eption.

special teams: Ik1mdon Walker kPpt thP Irish alive with hi'i dutch overtime kick­ Irish loo~k like horror flick ing despite the final mic,;s, but Eric Maust 8+ had a punt bhK:ked Parly on. Halloween weekend earries a ton later Franehise scored again. With looked like it. The team could of traditions - pumpkins, lots of a 17-3 lead and a dominant defen­ dearly move the ball if they wanted candy, an excuse for females to sive performance in the first half it to. Pitt tied the score at 17 in the coaching: Another second-half collapse dress inappropriately -but most looked like Notre Dame was ready fourth quarter and Clausen where the opponent made the adjust­ of all television's need to play every to run away with a huge program. marehed them 75 yards down the D ment<> and the statffailed to eounter. horror movie win. field for a touchdown on the very The overtime play-calling was too vanil­ ever made. They just eouldn't finish. next drive. la and didn't utilize Floyd and Tate. You know the In a post-game interview senior But for some reason they eouldn't type. The kind safety David Bruton said there was­ get it going again for the rest of the overall: Just a tremendously dL<>­ of eheesy, pre­ n't any one play that you eould game. They instead relied on appt>inting linLc,;h to a game the dictable films blame for the loss. That's beeause, Brandon Walker's left foot. Walker 2.41 lrbh l1K1ked to have won at half~ that feature as Irish eoach Charlie Weis said, nailed four straight including a time. They dearly haven't some masked there were 50 you eould blame for career long 48-yarder to push the tum1~d the comer. nut job running the loss. game to a fourth overtime period. around a small The scene after a horror movie That was kind of like the crazy, town, killing star escapes is equally as ridiculous unexpected twist of fate that makes Dan Murphy dumb co-eds and frustrating as the escape. She audiences think that the main char­ until the hottest usually scrambles hysterically to aeter doesn't stand a chance. Notre adding up girl in the Sports Editor squeeze through a window or start Dame could lose yards in overtime movie somehow a ear that always and still keep pace. narrowly avoids seems to be having How eould Pitt possi­ her death and the killer's shoeking engine problems. This is the first time bly escape this time? the nuinbers identity is revealed. While that is going Mark May - a Pitt Of eourse, they Maybe I'm just on FearNet over­ on, the killer is slow­ found a way and load, but after Notre Dame's ly walking towards graduate - has ever Notre Dame's identi­ The number of receiving yards combined 211 quadruple-overtime loss to Pitt her. I don't know if been associated with ty was revealed - a between Golden Tate (111) and Michael Saturday, I felt like I had just all mass murderers a hot chick, but it,s team mueh­ Floyd (100). watched another thriller movie. are lazy or maybe improved from last The worst part in any of those they have asthma, true. The Irish were year, but not experi­ The number of times the Irish have scored on their movies is the inevitable scene but I've never even poised with their eneed enough to win 5 opening drive this season, Including Saturday's where our gorgeous protagonist seen one break into weapon of choice the big game yet. Brandon Walker field goal. looks like she will finally meet her as mueh as a jog. All gleaming in a dark All three of Notre fate. The killer slowly creeps up that adrenaline and Dame's losses this behind her, poses with his knife in emotion are appar­ alley, but somehow year have come The number of total plays in the mid-air and just as the music ently not enough to against teams with game. Notre Dame ran 83, Pittsburgh the Panthers slipped reaehes its peak, she turns and pick up the pace and away. winning records, all 77. 160 runs to safety. finish her off. five wins have come Pittsburgh was the hot ehick. Same goes for the against teams with This is the first time Mark May - Irish. There were countless oppor­ losing records. They have the talent The number of touchdowns scored by Notre a Pitt graduate - has ever been tunities to at least seal the win, let Dame freshmen and sophomores this year, out and the chances to beat those bet­ associated with a hot chiek, but it's alone blow them out. Harrison ter teams right now, but it may be 22 of a total of 27. true. The Irish were poised with Smith's personal foul whieh led to a another year before they have the their weapon of ehoice gleaming in touehdown, Pitt's fourth down fade killer instinct to close a game. The number of passes of at least 20 yards 31 a dark alley, but somehow the pass to tie the game and four over­ Weis and the Irish seem to be Jimmy Clausen has completed this season. Panthers slipped away. times without erossing the goal line making a scary habit of giving away He had 17 all last year. After an absurd eireus catch by were only a few of the plays that big wins that should have been Golden Tate and an almost equally Notre Dame let slip through their theirs. This loss looked like it impressive double move by Miehael hands. could've been a sequel to the heart­ The number of consecutive field goals Brandon "Franchise" Floyd to get open in Three times Notre Dame forced breaker against North Carolina Walker had made before missing in the fourth the end zone, Notre Dame had a Pitt to go for it on fourth down in three weeks earlier. 7 overtime. 10-3 lead and a heap of momentum key situations. The Panther picked And everyone knows the only with a few minutes remaining in up a fresh set of downs on all three. thing worse than a horror movie is the half. On the other side of the ball, the the sequel. The time it took Pittsburgh to earn its 18.•1 o Then our proverbial hot chick offense got too comfortable with first first down of the game. made it even easier. She ran up the the lead and stopped making plays The views expressed in this col­ steps instead of out the front door. in the second half. umn are those of the author and Haeshon McNeil picked off a pass Tate said after the game that he not necessarily those of The The number of punts between Saturday's with under a minute to go in the thought the offense had the tenden­ Observer. 184 blocked punt and the last one Notre Dame half and ran it all the way down to ey to get a little complaeent with Contact Dan Murphy at had blocked by Michigan State in 2005. tlw Pitt 13-yard line. Five plays the lead in the second half. It sure dmurphy6@nd. edu. ------,

Monday, November 3, 2008 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 3 Weis concerned with team's psyche scoring• SUllllllary By MATT GAMBER Associated Sports Editor 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total PITT 3 0 7 14 12 36 Irish coach Charlie Weis' first com­ ND 3 14 0 7 9 33 ments during Saturday's post-game press conference expressed his top concern First quarter following the gut-wrenching loss - and Notre Dame 3, Pittburgh 0 it had nothing to do with his team's Brandon Walker 39-yd field goal with 9:38 inability to score an overtime touchdown remaining. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 5:22 or the fact that Notre Dame squandered elapsed. a 17-3 halftime lead. Notre Dame 3, Pittsburgh 3 "Right now you're not worrying about Con or lee 35-yd field goal with 5:58 remain­ closing out the game, you're worrying ing. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:27 elapsed. about the psyche of the team," Weis said. "I think the next 24-to-48 hours, you Second quarter know, it's a trying time when you come Notre Dame 10, Pittsburgh 3 off a disheartening loss." Jimmy Clausen 18-yd pass to Michael Floyd So much so that Weis spoke with a visi­ (Walker kick) with 1:27 remaining. Drive: 9 bly-upset Brandon Walker - Notre plays, 91 yards, 4:39 elapsed. Dame's sophomore kicker who made Notre Dame 17, Pittsburgh 3 three overtime field goals before sending Clausen 4-yd pass to Floyd (Walker kick) with a fourth wide left - on the field before :04 remaining. Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, :26 heading to the locker room to address elapsed. the entire team. "You know, with kickers now, when it Third quarter comes to that situation, you end up miss­ Notre Dame 17, Pittsburgh 10 ing a kick, everyone blames you," Weis laRod Stephens 4-yd run (lee kick) with 10:55 said. "I wanted to make sure before we remaining. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:05 got in that locker room he understood elapsed. that not for one second I wanted him to hang his head. If he wasn't making all Fourth quarter those other kicks, the game would Notre Dame 17, Pittsburgh 17 already be over." leSean McCoy 1-yd run (lee kick) with 11:03 VANESSA GEMPISffhe Observer But Walker wasn't the only one who remaining. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 8:28 took the loss hard. Irish coach Charlie Weis, left, talks to sophomore kicker Brandon Walker elapsed. "It's a dagger in a way," senior safety before leaving the field after Saturday's 36-33 loss in four overtimes. Notre Dame 24, Pittsburgh 17 David Bruton said of a game he thought Clausen 6-yd pass to Golden Tate (Walker kick) the Irish gave away. "We're doing things different for the next more on-field practice time Tuesday with 5:38 remaining. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, "I wish I could have that one back," couple days because I think that if I just before the Irish resume a typical sched­ 5:25 elapsed. sophomore quarterback Jimmy Clausen let them go into their ule Wednesday, Weis said. Notre Dame 24, Pittsburgh 24 said of overthrowing freshman Michael normal routine, I could "What I'm really trying Pat Bostick 10-yd pass to Jonathan Baldwin Floyd on a would-be touchdown in the set it up for them taking "Looking at every­ to do more than anything (lee kick) with 2:22 remaining. Drive: 8 plays, second overtime. a little bit one,s faces, you can else is shock their system, 70 yards, 3:16 elapsed. "We can taste it ... we longer to you know, get them out of "We,re doing things see the pain and the Overtime let it slip through the get out of hurt, and that,s some­ a rut," he said. "I had to cracks and it hurts," jun­ different for the next t h e come up with a plan to 1st OT: Pittsburgh 27, Notre Dame 24 ior right tackle Sam Young tank." thing that lets me make sure that it wasn't couple days because I lee 22-yd field goal. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards. said of a missed opportu­ Wei s know as a leader that just business as usual." · 1st OT: Pittsburgh 27, Notre Dame 27 nity :lie compared to the think that if I just let said· the But even with the Walker 22-yd field goal. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards. guys are starting to Oct. 11 29-24 loss at North them go into their I r i s h wound of the loss still 2nd OT: Notre Dame 30, Pittsburgh 27 Carolina. w o u I d get it.,, fresh, Bruton said he - Walker 26-yd field goal. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards. And Weis was still wor­ normal routine, I run and and the rest of his team­ 2nd OT: Notre Dame 30, Pittsburgh 30 could set it up for lee 32-yd field goal. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards. ried about his team lift at 6 David Bruton mates - were determined Saturday night, "rolling them taking a little a . m . not to let heartbreakers 3rd OT: Pittsburgh 33, Notre Dame 30 around" in bed looking for today "to Irish safety like this one become "just Lee 26-yd field goal. Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards. the answer to one ques­ bit longer to get out of g e t business as usual." 3rd OT: Pittsburgh 33, Notre Dame 33 tion. the tank.,, things out of their system "We've got a group of guys where Walker 48-yd field goal. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards. "After you've already and get them moving for­ everyone's in it, everyone cares," Bruton 4th OT: Pittsburgh 36, Notre Dame 33 Lee 22-yd field goal. Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards. revisited every play in the Charlie Weis ward." The afternoon said. "Looking at everyone's faces, you game for a while, now you session will be more can see the pain and the hurt, and that's Irish coach have to think, 'Okay, what mental than physical, he something that lets me know as a leader can I do to shock their sys- said, and will focus on that guys are starting to get it." tem, not be in that rut of just doing the Boston College's first and second down statistics same thing you do every day .. .'" Weis game plan. Contact Matt Gamber at said at his Sunday press conference. That will allow for fewer meetings and [email protected] total yards '\,lf ' -- .~ · ',. 1\i~:,ii'\'i!~Ifi~!'''~~ .-- Stewart reinjures knee running onto field rushing yards

Kicking things off Kamara's freshman touch­ Honoring legends By DAN MURPHY Ryan Burkhart's second down record last week against Former Irish coach Frank Sports Editor quarter kickoff following the Washington. Leahy was honored at passing yards team's first touchdown was "He just keeps making Saturday's game. Leahy won Junior lineman Chris Notre Dame's first touchback plays," Irish sophomore quar­ two national championships Stewart reinjured his knee of the season. Prior to terback Jimmy in 1943 and running on to the field dur­ Saturday's game the Irish led Clausen said. 1946. For ing the first overtime period. the nation in kickoff coverage "That's what "He just keeps mak­ the two sea­ time of possession "Chris doesn't look very allowing an average of only he's here to do, sons in good. His knee locked out 16.3 yard per return. make plays. He's ing plays. That,s what between on the way Pittsburgh done a great job he,s here to do, make champi­ out to the averaged 18.5 throughout the plays. He,s done a onships field," Irish yards per season making Leahy was coach Charlie "Chris [Stewart] return. plays." great job throughout not with the Weis said doesn ,t look very the season making t e a m Sunday. good. His knee locked Add it to the plays. because he 171 According to list Long day's work was serving out on the way out to Weis, the knee Freshman Saturday's in the U.S. passing locked up the field.,, receiver game, ·which Jimmy Clausen Navy. badly which Michael Floyd went to four Irish quarterback Leahy's son Clausen 23-44-0 Bostick 14-27-3 means that it broke Notre overtimes, was and grand- Charlie Weis will need to be Dame's fresh­ the longest son, both of rushing scoped and Irish coach man recep- game in Notre Dame's history. whom played for the Irish, Stewart might tions record The previous long of three took part in the coin flip. In Allen 19-73 McCoy 32-169 be out for the with 10 catch­ overtimes was set last year in a Notre Dame's final home Aldridge 8-25 Stephens 8-23 remainder of the regular es for 100 yards against the 46-43 loss to Navy. game against Syracuse on receiving season. Panthers. Floyd now has.41 The Irish have had three Nov. 22 the Irish will honor Fellow linemen Eric Olson catches on the season. · overtime games with Charlie the last of five championship Floyd 10-100 Turner 2-42 and Trevor Robinson were The record was previously Weis as coach and have lost all coaches, Knute Rockne. Tate 6-111 Baldwin 2-31 also injured during the game held by sophomore Duval three. The first loss came Allen 3-13 McCoy 2-23 but Weis said they would be Kamara who had 31 catches against Michigan State in Weis' Contact Dan Murphy at Rudolph 2-26 Kinder 2-10 practicing Monday morning. last year. Floyd also broke first season. [email protected] Kamara 2-21 Pelusi 2-7 page 4 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Monday, November 3, 2008

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HmbattJnd sophomore kicker Brandon Walker made thrfle field goals in over­ time but thn Irish eame up one short, a'> Pittsburgh's Conor Lee drilled a 22-yard lidd goal in the fburth overtime to beat thn Irish 36-33. Notre Dame dominated the first half 17-:1, seoring on a pair of Jimmy

d1 >Wn passes near the end of the second quarter and quieting the Panthers and their star running back LeSnan McCoy. But a costly personal foul penalty extend­ ed Pill'>hurgh's drivn of' the second half, which would result in a touchdown. The Irish '>flimsn couldn't gnt anything going in the third quarter, taking a 17-10 advcmlagn to the filllrth. McCoy got rolling ;md tied the game with a touchdown

nm, but the lrL'>h rnarehed baek down thn linld ame I 0-yardliiw on a fadn pm;s to Jonatlum Baldwin with 2:22 left, tying the gmne 24-24 to fi>ree overtime. Neither tnam could manage a touchdown in over- timn. fllSting t11c fate of the game on Walker's left foot and Lee's right.

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If I had to describe myself, I'd him aside with her signature wit. say I'm a pretty typical college kid. Arthur, an alum of the ground­ I'm mildly obsessed with sleep­ breaking series "Maude," is always napping, snoozing, even that nap­ at the top of her game in this role. jerk thing you do when you're feel­ Blanche could probably shock a You ing a mid-after­ teenage viewer: once called "sexy noon brain-fuzz. Grandma" by her granddaughter, I wear sweat Blanche is the resident social but­ pants, sneakers terfly of the group. While Sophia and T-shirts on a and Dorothy tease her about the fairly regular virtual rotating door to her bed­ basis. And I usu­ room, Blanche, a Southerner by The Soup - Womanizer ally wait to do birth, thinks she's a lady. Here's a laundry until I typical exchange between the have four loads three of them: lel't and I'm run- Analise Lipari Blanche: "What do you think of ning out of my new dress? Is it me?" socks. I cook Scene Editor Sophia: "It's too tight, it's too with my mom, short and it shows too much cleav­ Energizer, watch football with my dad and age for a woman your age." text my sisters about "Project Dorothy: "Yes, Blanche. It's you." Energizer... Runway." You don't get writing like that Oh, and I think I've seen every today, folks. You just don't. episode of "The Golden Girls." Rose is, to be totally honest, kind Maybe those things don't jive at of a loon - but in a sweet, caring first glance. It'd be hard to picture sort of way that almost makes you Sophia Petrillo listening to MGMT forget how ridiculous she can be. on her iPod or swiping into the A native of St. Olaf, Minn., she's dining hall (unless she was doing quick with a story, slow on the the swiping). Or, for that matter, a uptake and always a good friend. 21 year-old Domer getting excited But really, Estelle Getty's Sophia about time-shares in Boca Raton. is the star of the show. Ready with Most college kids' televisions prob­ a zinger at any moment, Sophia is ably run on a steady diet of MTV, a tough, Sicilian woman with the news networks and "The smarts and spunk. She'll often Office," and most senior citizens' start a story with the phrase, dials might be switched to "60 "Picture it: Sicily," and her biting minutes," the news networks and humor belies a heart of endearing "The Antiques Roadshow." gold. She's by far the funniest cast Right? member. Here's an example, from Agile ond cute • Wrong. Because, well, I love after one of Sophia's memorable "The Golden Girls." I hang out life stories. with Hose, Dorothy, Sophia and Rose: "Wow, Sophia, that was stiff competition .. Blanche all the time - albeit, some story!" courtesy of the Lifetime network Sophia: "Yeah - funny, touching and the power of reruns. I've and with a surprise ending. I won­ watched their highs, their lows, der if it was true. Damn that and their obsession with cheese­ stroke." cake in episode after episode, and So why regale you with details I love it. about a show that made its debut The best way to get to know before any of us were born? (Wow, "The Golden Girls" is to do just by the way.) Because it's fun, and that - get to know the four main funny, and it's still refreshing to characters: Dorothy Zbornak (Be a watch a show in which any char­ Arthur), Sophia Petrillo (Estelle acter over fifty isn't immediately News Blooper: Anthor v. Reporter Getty), Blanche Devereaux (Rue deemed useless. I -· .. . McClanahan) and Rose Nylund Who knows? Someday I may be :- ~~ .=· ::: . (Betty White). as cantankerous and as funny as The anchor of "The Golden Sophia Petrillo or her three house­ Girls" is arguably Dorothy, a mates. (Hey, I'm also Sicilian. strong headed, independent Anything's possible.) In the mean­ divorcee with a sardonic sense of time, I'll catch the reruns on I'll teach you humor. Dorothy was hardly the Lifetime again tonight. And tomor­ popular girl in high school, marry­ row night. ing her clownish boyfriend Stanley how to be a Zbornak when she found out she The views expressed in Scene was pregnant with his child. The and Heard are those of the author reporter. specter of Stan (and his actual, and not necessarily those of The annoying presence) haunts Observer. Dorothy through the show's earlier Contact Analise Lipari at seasons, but she handily tosses alipari@nd. edu Stor Wors Atcording to o3 Yeor Old

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NFL Titans re111ain unbeaten in overti111e defeat of Packers Ben gals come from behind to record first victory; Grossman's touchdown gives Bears sole lead in NFC North

Associated J>...,ss "We felt good about it," Green Bay coach Mike NASIIVILLE, Tenn. - Hob McCarthy said. "We liked the Bironas wanted a chance at position we were in and even redemption. kicking it off' to them when we The Tennessen Titans gave lost the coin toss we expected it to their All-Pro kicker, who the defense to stop them. It made sure their run as the didn't work out that way." NFL's lone unbeaten team In overtime, rookie Chris continues for another wonk. Johnson took over. He caught Bironas kicked a 41-yard a 16-yarder on third-and-6, field goal with 9:36 to go in then ran 14 yards for another overtimtl that kept the Titans first down. lie finished with perfect with a 19-16 victory 89 yards on 24 carries and six over the Green Bay Packers receptions for 72 yards more. on Sunday. The kicker had a He also scored the Titans' chanc!l to win in regulation, only TD. but banged a 47-yarder off "To go right back out, I the upright, prompting him to don't think it could have set yank his faeemask down in up better for us," Collins said. anger at himself. Green Bay outgained "I was hoping for nxaetly Tennessee 390-347 in total what happened." Bironas offense. The Packers also said. "We'd win the toss and brought in a defense leading get another shot at it. I don't the NFL with 13 intercep~ miss many, so I definitely tions, but it was the Titans want!ld another shot at it to who made the big defensive put us in the lead and go plays in sacking Hodgers four home with the victory, 8-0." times and forcing two The Titans (8-0) won the turnovers, including Chris toss and drove 55 yards in 10 Hope's interception in the end plays to give Bironas another zone. chance. Going out on third­ "There are no moral victo­ and-2, he swung through his ries," Hodgers said. "We fourth field goal that started wanted to get to 5-3. We felt the celebration as the Titans like we had a good game plan

matched a franchise record and we were very aggressive. AP by winning their 11th straight I just didn't throw the ball as Tennessee quarterbacll< Kerry Collins throws a pass In the fourth quarter of the Titans' 19-16 regular-season game. well as I wanted to. I'm very overtime win over the t!;reen Bay Packers Sunday. "When you win eight games, disappointed about the way I you're going to on occasion played, but our resolve is we're a good 0-8 team, if back losses in franchise histo­ ahead drive. His 19-yard dash need to win some like this, strong and I'll come back next that's pos.sible," ry. One more would have left put the ball on the 1 and and that is just what we did," week and be ready to play in Houshmandzadeh said. "I was them 0-9 for only the second Jason McKie got it back there Titans coach Jef1' Fisher said a big game against the just telling them: Are we time in team history. with a 5-yarder after an ille­ of his team's second game a Vikings." going to the playoffs? gal procedure penalty, setting week. "We hung in there." Probably not. But we're all Chicago 27, Detroit 23 up Grossman's 1-yard plunge The Packers (4-4), who Cincinnati 21, men and play with pride. Rex Grossman dived into that put Chicago ahead 27-23. showed some early rust com­ Jacksonville 19 Basically, play with pride and the end zone, then ran to the "That was a fun play, I ing oiT their bye, lied it at 16 Inspired by what passes for let's try to make this thing side and spiked the ball. He guess," Grossman said. on Mason Crosby's third field motivation around these look somewhat respectable." had something to celebrate Did he feel any personal goal, a :~8-yarder, with 5:30 parts, the Cincinnati Bengals For one day, they were. and the Chicago Bears had satisfaction? left. Aaron Rodgers, fresh found their resolve and got a At 1-8, the Bengals are no reason to exhale. "No. It was team satisfac­ with his new contract extfm­ win. longer on pace to be histori­ Grossman came off the tion all the way," Grossman sion, had plenty of time to Finally. And barely. cally bad. Now merely dread­ bench to replace injured said. end the Titans' winning Hyan Fitzpatrick threw a ful, they were too much for quarterback Kyle Orton and It was also a big relief for strnak as Tennessee went pair of touchdown passes to the stunned Jaguars (3-5), scored the go-ahead touch­ the Bears, who moved ahead three-and-out for the fourth Chad Ocho Cinco, who cele­ who fell behind 21-3 before down with 5:36 left, helping of Green Bay to take sole pos­ time. brated by giving the head making it close. the Bears rally from a 10- session of the NFC North lead. c;rcen Bay got to the eoach a kiss, and Cincinnati Montell Owens returned a point deficit for a 27-23 victo­ Lance Briggs forced and Tennessne 45, but the Titans stopped a late 2-point conver­ fumble 18 yards for a fourth­ ry over the winless Detroit recovered a fumble by forced Green Bay to punt the sion try Sunday, preserving a quarter touchdown, and Lions on Sunday. Detroit's Michael Gaines at ball away with I :49 left. The victory over the Jacksonville David Garrard led a late drive "I always thought odds are I the Chicago 44 with 2:17 left, Paekers never got it back Jaguars. that culminated in Maurice was going to play a little bit, but the Lions got the ball even as they downed the ball With the losses mounting Jones-Drew's 1-yard run with so we'll see what happens," back and drove to the Chicago at thP. Tennessee 8. and history beckoning, sever­ 1:17 to go. Garrard failed to said Grossman, the former 32. The Bears (5-3) then Kerry Collins drovn the al Bengals tried to fire up squeeze a pass into double­ starter who lost his job in the broke up a pass intended for Titans downl'ield by going 4- their teammates. Offensive covered Jerry Porter on the preseason. Calvin Johnson in the end of-5 for 48 yards, and Fisher tackle Andrew Whitworth conversion try. Matt Forte had 126 yards zone on the final play, and ran the dock down to 4 sec­ talked to the offense after The game ended on one of rushing for the Bears, who Detroit's search for a win onds in setting up Bironas for practice on Saturday, and those multiple-lateral plays lost Orton to a right ankle continued. the chance to win in regula­ receiver T.J. that ended with the ball drib­ injury and safety Mike Brown After building a 23-13 half­ tion. lie said he scraped a lloushmandzadeh spoke up in bling out of bounds. The to a calf problem late in the time lead, the Lions (0-8) eleat on the ground and the locker room before the 64,238 fans raised their arms first half. They didn't lose the were in good position for missed it by a yard. Green game. in celebration of an unexpect­ game, though. their first victory since they Bay's Jarrett Bush said he The message: Don't be a ed win. They can thank Grossman beat Kansas City on Dec. 23. scraped the ball with the tip doormat. The Bengals were coming and Forte, who ran for 40 of Instead, they're now the lone of his glove. "We're 0-8, but I think off the most lopsided back-to- Chicago's 55 yards on the go- winless team.

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NFL Football AP Top 25

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1 Alabama 1,600 2 2 Texas Tech 1,528 6 3 Penn Sta.te 1,525 3 4 Florida 1,398 5 5 Texas 1,353 1 6 Oklahoma 1,324 4 7 usc 1,250 7 8 Oklahoma State 1,198 9 9 Boise State 1,030 11 10 Utah 1,028 10 11 TCU 958 12 12 Ohio State 898 13 13 Missouri 830 14 14 Georgia 808 8 15 LSU 746 15 16 Ball Stale 594 18 17 Brigham Young 536 17 18 Michigan Slate 456 22 19 North Carolina 418 21 20 West Virginia 303 NR 21 California 288 NR 22 Georgia Tech 286 NR 23 Maryland 242 25 24 Florida State 128 16 25 Pittsburgh 96 NR

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team average previous AP 1 Alabama .975 2 Jets running back Leon Washington, left, tosses the ball to a teammate while being chased by Bills defensive 2 Texas Tech . 937 7 end Ryan Denney in the second half of New York's 26-17 win over Buffalo Sunday. 3 Penn Stale .929 3 4 Texas .853 1 5 Florida .826 8 6 Oklahoma .822 4 Jets catch up in division with victory 7 .755 usc 5 points on the board for our for 114 yards. 8 Utah .697 Associated Press New England next week. 10 team." Jenkins registered two The Bills can only blame 9 Oklahoma State .666 9 10 Boise Slate .653 RCHARD PARK, N.Y. - It started with Elam, of the Jets' five sacks, themselves. They have 11 who returned an intercep­ 11 Ohio State .555 12 Abram Elam was growing while Darrelle Revis also dropped three of four and 12 TCU .544 13 tired while the New York tion 92 yards for a touch­ had an interception. squandered any of the 13 Georgia .536 6 Jets' defense was on the down. Barely having time "It was a tough situa­ momentum they had gen­ 14 Missouri .493 14 field for what seemed like to catch his breath, Elam tion," Jenkins said. ''I'm erated after getting ofT to a 15 BYU .374 20 forever: After all, 15 min­ was back on the field help­ going to be honest with 4-0 start. 16 LSU .371 19 utes ofT the game clock is a ing the Jets stop the Bills' you, I'm a pretty big guy. "Losing the last two 17 Ball State .356 16 long time for any defender. on their next drive when And you get kind of tired games is hard. There's 18 Michigan Slate .336 21 The impressive thing Kris Jenkins stuffed Fred out there when you're out nowh·ere to hide," said 19 North Carolina .264 22 was, not only did the safe­ Jackson, who was there for a long time. But Bills cornerback Jabari 20 Georgia Tech .189 NR ty and has teammates pre­ attempting to convert a we kept bouncing back Greer, who briefly made 21 California .113 NR vent the Buffalo Bills from fourth-and-1 at the Jets 8. and kept fighting." the game close early in the 22 Florida Slate .087 15 scoring during that pro­ It was a pivotal defen­ And suddenly, the AFC fourth quarter, when he 23 Maryland .082 NR longed stretch in the first sive stand that sparked a East race is a whole lot returned an interception 24 Northwestern .081 NR half, they actually scored sudden turn of events in tighter with the Jets (5-3) 42 yards for a touchdown. 25 West Virginia .081 NR the go-ahead points in which the Bills went from catching the division rival "No matter what we've helping secure a 26-17 threatening to build on a Bills (5-3). Things don't get done before, having that win Sunday. 7-6 lead, to fmding them­ easier for Buffalo, which two-game losing streak, "It was big," Elam said. selves down 13-7 despite was coming off a 2 5-16 the taste in your mouth NCAA Swimming "It was a big momentum controlling the ball during loss at Miami, and com­ can easily become some­ swing to keep them from a 15:08 span, in which pletes its three-game thing if that's not correct­ CSCAA Rankings getting points and put they rattled off 27 plays intra-division stretch at ed. It can change the

Men Women IN BRIEF 1 Texas Arizona 2 Stanford Georgia Amaro Jr. to replace Brodeur to miss game, end Rcy's career mark of 551. 3 Arizona Stanford Gillick as Phillies' manager consecutive start streak 81-year old finishes marathon 4 Florida Florida PHILADELPIIIA Ruben NEWARK, N.J. - Devils goalie in just over six hours 5 Michigan California Amaro Jr. will replace Pat Martin Brodeur will miss at least one NEW YORK - Joy Johnson, the 6 Auburn Auburn Gillick as general manager of game with a bruised elbow, ending a defending 80-and-over champion in 7 California Texas the World Series champion career-high streak of 51 regular-season the New York City Marathon, finished 8 Tennessee Indiana Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. starts. in 6 hours, 5 minutes and 58 seconds. 9 Georgia Texas A&M Amaro just completed his 1Oth The team said Brodeur will not start Johnson, 81, of San Jose, Calif., 10 Minnesota Tennessee season as assistant GM and was Monday against the Buffalo Sabres competed in her 21st consecutive considered the front-runner for after being injured Saturday in a 6-1 New York City Marathon, and just the job after Gillick said last win over Atlanta. He was set to under­ missed her goal of running in less year this would be his last sea­ go an X-ray and MRI examination than six hours. son. Sunday. The oflicial results for 80-and-over The Phillies will introduce Brodeur's streak began Jan. 8 of last still weren't in by Sunday evening, but Amaro at a news conference season. Goaltender Jeff Frazee. the Johnson held ofT 80-year-old Bertha around the Monday, just five days after the Devils' second choice in 2005, has been McGruder, who moved into the 80-90 team beat the Tampa Bay Rays called up from Trenton (ECHL) under division this year after completing the to capture the second champi­ emergency conditions to serve as back­ race in 6:15 in 2007. McGruder was onship in franchise history. up to Kevin Weekes. still on the course after Johnson NFL Amaro got the nod over Mike Brodeur made five saves before leav­ crossed the finish line. Arbuckle, who spent the last 15 ing Saturday's game 6:38 into the sec­ Johnson took up running at age 58 Steelers at Redskins years with the Phillies. Arbuckle ond period. He was relieved by during her days as a gym teacher. 8:00 p.m., ESPN was the director of scouting for Weekes, who posted 14 stops as Three years later, she fmished in her his first seven seasons in Brodeur picked up career win No. 544. frrst New York City Marathon in 4:22. Philadelphia, and became an The four-time Vezina Trophy winner After another three years of training, assistant GM in October 2001. needs seven victories to tie Patrick she finished 3:55 page 16 The Observer + SPORTS Monday, November 3, 2008

NFL NHL Manning throvvs three TO's in vvin Oilers end Flyers' Cowboys drop to last place in NFC East with third loss in four gantes Jaeobs seored on a 12-yard The Giants took the opening streak with victory Associated Press run two plays after James kickoff and went 75 yards in EAST HUTIIEHFOHD. N.J. - Butler picked off Brooks 11 plays with Manning (16-of- and Tom Gilbert had three With injured quarterback Tony Bollinger's first pass in the 27 for 147 yards) hitting Boss Associated Press assists for the Oilers. Homo watching from the side­ opening minutes of the third in the corner of the end zone PHILADELPHIA - Ales Mike Knuble and Simon lines, the New York Giants had quarter. Derrick Ward added a for a 7-0 lead. Hemsky is rounding into form Gagne each had a goal and no problem burying the Dallas 17 -yard touehdown run to ice Dallas had a chance to get and the Edmonton Oilers are assist, and Braydon Coburn Cowboys in more ways than the game in the fourth quarter. right back in the game in the winning again. and Jeff' Carter also scored Oil e. Dallas showed little on quarter when Johnson hit Roy Hemsky had two goals and goals for Philadelphia, which Eli Manning threw three offense without Romo, who Williams with a 28-yard pass an assist, and the Oilers held outscored its opponents 19-7 touchdown passes, Brandon missed his third straight game for a first down at the Giants on to end the Philadelphia during the streak. .I acobs rushed for 117 yards with a broken right pinkie. 25. Flyers' four-game winning "We just let them skate," and a score and the Giants The Cowboys turned the ball On the next play, Owens ran streak with a 5-4 win Philadelphia coach .John defense took advantage of over four times, with Terrell a look-in pattern and Johnson Sunday. Stevens said. "There were Homo's absence to intercept Owens adding a rare fumble in lead him too much with the "He played unreal," some severe breakdowns. We throe passes in a 35-14 victory the second quarter at the pass. Webster caught the ball Edmonton coach Craig also have to do a better job on Sunday. Giants 10-yard line. and returned it 57 yards to the MacTavish said after the of checking." The win was the fifth Cornerback Mike Jenkins Dallas 27. Manning found Oilers won their second Dwayne Holoson stopped 22 straight at home for the Giants scored Dallas' first touchdown Smith in the middle of the field straight after dropping five in shots as the Oilers built a 5-2 (7 -I) and it allowed the Super with a 23-yard, second-quar­ on a third-and-3 from the a row. "Those are all-world lead. lie denied Scott Bowl champions to open a ter interception on a play that Dallas 5 for the touchdown. goals that he scored." llartnell on a breakaway with three-game lead over the Manning and Plaxico Burress Jenkins put Dallas on the Hemsky put the Oilers 9:07 left in the third period defimding NFC East champion were not on the same page. board, catching a pass alone in ahead 2-1 at 12:27 of the and Edmonton leading 5-4. Cowboys (5-4) in the division. Bollinger, whose entrance the right flat and walking into first period on a nifty fore­ "The Flyers are a great The loss was the third in into the game in the second the end zone. It came on the hand-to-backhand move after offensive team," Holoson four games for Dallas, which half only helped the Giants add series following the Owens' skating in from center ice. said. "Their power play was f"nll into last place in the divi­ to their lead, added an 8-yard fumble, his first since 2004. Then at 4:26 of the second, !iring pretty good today. They sion behind Washington (6-2) touchdown pass to Owens in Webster helped restore the Hemsky skated in from the took advantage of some mis­ and Philadelphia (5-:~). not the fourth quarter, a drive set 14-point lead late in the quar­ blue line and went backhand­ takes." something anyone expected up by a questionable roughing ter picking off a poorly thrown to-forehand to score again. Martin Biron, who had 23 from the team many consid­ the passer call against Giants ball by Johnson at the Giants They were the first goals in saves, said that the Flyers nred the favorite to win the defensive end Justin Tuck, who 47 and returning it a yard. 19 games dating back to last made it too easy for the NFC. had 2 112 of the Giants four Jacobs ran for 25 yards on season for the sixth-year Oilers' offense. Manning threw touchdown sacks. first down and Manning even­ right-wing. "We gave them a lot of passes of 13 yards to Kevin Steve Spagnuolo's pressure tually capped the drive with "I wouldn't have minded a room to execute their give­ Boss, 5 to Steve Smith and 11 defense limited the Cowboys to his TD pass to Toomer. couple of garbage goals, but I and-goes, their passes, and to Amani Toomer, with the 183 total yards, with 75 of Cowboys coach Wade Phillips didn't get mentally down and their three-on-twos," the scores by Smith and Toomer those coming on the drive in lifted .Johnson after intermis­ the goals came," Hemsky goaltender said. being snt up by Corey which Tuck was penalized. sion and Bollinger made the said. · Edmonton went ahead on Webster's interceptions of The game between the two move backfire throwing an Sheldon Souray added a Cole's wrist shot from the Brad Johnson, Homo's rnplaec­ long-time rivals was not much interception right to Butler on goal and assist, Erik Cole and right cirelc at 9:10 of the mnnt. of a contest. his first pass. 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NCAA FOOTBALL NY MARATHON Saban denies talk of return to LSU Third straight win will not be able to dodge champs last year, they've Associated Press questions about his return to lost to two top-1 0 opponents TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - New Baton Rouge no matter how this year, and we've got to No. 1 Alabama is heading to hard he tries. Another sure­ play them on the road. easy for Radcliffe LSU for a big game between to-be hot topic: The Tide's "And it's going to be about two of the top teams in the first regular-season No. 1 our players and their players Southeastern Conference. ranking since losing the top and the players on the field. Gomes dos Santos wins dramatic men's race And Nick Saban is returning spot with a 6-3 Joss to That's what it should be to the stadium he once ruled. Mississippi State 28 years about. If anybody makes it where her father was killed Guess which topic makes and a day earlier when Bear about something else, then Associated Press by a drunk driver just the Crimson Tide coach more Bryant still reigned. you're not really being fair NEW YORK Paula before she turned 4. than a little touchy? Saban coached the Tigers to the players." Radcliffe glanced over her "I was so excited to run With his team off to a 9-0 from 2000-05, going 13-1 in It could be about an shoulder to see the competi­ here and sad that it's over," start and now at the fore­ 2003. His homecoming to the Alabama defense that tion lined up in single file she said. "It was awesome." front of the national title school he spurned for a two­ pitched its first shutout in behind her. Gomes has a special affec­ hunt after dispatching year stop with the NFL's nearly three years against The world record holder tion for New York, where he Arkansas State 35-0 on Miami Dolphins just happens Arkansas State and pro­ was so dominant in gusty has won his only two major Saturday, Saban does not to coincide with what cer­ duced its fourth defensive conditions at the New York marathon titles. He was a • want to be the story line in tainly appears to be his best touchdown on Rashad City Marathon that she surprise winner in 2006 his return to face No. 15 team since then. Saban's Johnson's interception served in the dual roles of before finishing eighth last LSU. In fact, he bristles at return to an SEC West rival return. The Red Wolves leader and windbreaker and year. the very subject. makes a warm welcome by managed just 158 yards. still breezed to a, comfort­ Goumri puUed away from "It's going to be about our LSU fans highly \llllikely. The Tide had not won its able victory Sunday, her Gomes in the 22nd mile and players and about our You know Saban wants to first nine games since 2005, second straight and third appeared headed to his elu­ team," he said after avoid such talk when he a season that ended with overall. sive first major marathon Saturday's game. "I don't even brings up his team's losses to LSU and Auburn. Radcliffe did not need a title. Instead, the Moroccan care how hard anybody tries record, the type of subject he The program's last top rank­ dramatic finish as in her was the runner-up for the to make it about something normally avoids with his ing came with the 1992 previous two wins-that was second straight year, his else, it's not going to be. I'm ultra-focused approach. national championship after saved for the men's race, in fourth near-miss in 19 kind of giving you a little "It's not going to be about a Sugar Bowl win over previ­ which Marilson Gomes dos months. forewarning. that," he said of facing his ously No. 1 Miami. Santos of Brazil blew past Gomes won in 2:08:43. "If somebody wants to get former team. "This team is Alabama has won its past Abderrahim Goumri with Goumri finished in 2:09:07, a you-know-·what chewing 9-0 and has played extreme­ two games, including a visit about a mile to go. and Daniel Rono of Kenya this week, that'll be a good ly well all year long. LSU has to Tennessee, by 55 points Radcliffe led nearly the was third in 2:11:22 in his way to get it." a very, very good football after a series of close calls entire way, as none of her NYC Marathon debut. It's fairly certain Saban team. They were national or second-half letdowns. rivals seemed to want to "I have seen many brave the elements. marathons that are decided "It was like, 'Come on, at the last minute, so you *STUDENT DISCOUNT we've got the whole road,"' never lose hupe," Gomes 2 she said with a laugh. said. "You have to keep try­ Atria Salon On a cool, sunny day, ing, and I kept pushing even Specializing in color 38,377 runners started the though it was six, seven sec­ 574.271.8804 race. Radcliffe became the onds behind." second woman to win the Goumri was left again to Haircut, Highlights & Style: $79 (reg $125) event three times, pulling lament miscues along the Haircut, Color & Style: $72 (reg $95) away from Ludmila Petrova 26.2-mile course. He said he Women Haircut & Style: $25 (reg $40) in the 22nd mile. The Brit missed the chance to finished in two hours, 23 hydrate several times. Atria Salon 2: 2039 South Bend ave minutes, 56 seconds. Goumri had emerged as a (inside the Martins shopping plaza) Crossing the line behind pre-race favorite with Must present ad before services are performed. Radcliffe were a veteran defending champ Martin Lei Expires 11/15/08. No other discounts apply. proving she can still keep up of Kenya sidelined by a foot with younger runners and a injury. When Goumri took marathon rookie showing the lead, he thought, "It's she can race with the best my day." in the world. "But when it's finishing a The 40-year-old Petrova marathon, I just turned back was second in 2:25:43, eight and I saw Marilson come years after she won the NYC back," he said. "I said, 'I Marathon. She became the think he's going to win oldest woman to finish in today."' the top two since Priscilla The NYC Marathon was Welch of Great Britain won again the site of a stirring in 1987 at the age of 42. comeback for Radcliffe, who The Russian also set a is only a third of the way to Masters world record for Grete Waitz's remarkable runners 40 and over, break­ record of nine titles. As in ing Welch's mark set in 2004, she rebounded from a London in 1987. disappointing Olympic per­ Kara Goucher took third in formance with a victory. 2:25:53, making her the first Last year, she won her first American to reach the podi­ marathon since the birth of um since Anne Marie Letko her daughter less than 10 was third in 1994. She post­ months earlier. ed the fastest time in a Radcliffe has won eight of marathon debut by an the 10 marathons she has American woman, breaking started-all but her two Deena Kastor's mark set in Olympics, when she was this race in 2001. thwarted by health problems Goucher's coach has long both times. believed that she's a natural "It does make it frustrat­ for the marathon. He should ing because you think, 'Why know-Alberto Salazar won can I get it right all the time three straight NYC in New York and I can't get Marathons from 1980-82. it right there?"' Radcliffe It was an emotional day said. "But sometimes you for Goucher, running in the have to take what life deals city where she was born and you." page 18 The Observer + 51[>0 RTS Monday, November 3, 2008 ======~ PGA NBA Palmer secures win with ~birdie on 18 Marbury's Michael Lotzig, the 54-hole share of the lead at one point, 17th, then laid up on the dos­ Associated Press leadnr, needed a birdie on the and there was a six-way tie ing hole and stuffed his future still PALM COAST, Fla. - Hyan par-5 1 Xth to force a playoff. during the first stoppage in wedge into 10 feet for the l'almnr madn a 10-foot birdie But his wedge spun 35 feet play. winning putt. on the 1 Xth hole Sunday to down the slope and he had to Palmer appeared to have Palmer finished at 7 -under uncertain break out of a six-way tin for settle for par and a 73 to fin­ control with a two-shot lead 281 and earned $828,000. It the lnad and win thn Cinn sur ish one shot behind. until he reached the 1Oth was the fifth time in six Mnr Classic, earning a two­ Also tying for second were green. He noticed his ball events during the Fall Series Associated Press year exfHnption on thn PGA George McNeill. Nicholas move slightly after he that a player outside the top Tour. Thompson, Ken Duke and addressed his 30-foot birdie 125 on the money list won a NEW YOHK - Stcphon l'alnwr, who was at No. 143 Vaughn Taylor, who was at attempt, and after calling a tournament. The exception Marbury was inactive again on the monny list with two No. 129 on the money list and rules official, assessed him­ was Zach Johnson, who was Sunday, and Knicks president tournaments remaining, had earned enough to secure his self a one-shot penalty and at No. 125 when he won in Donnie Walsh plans to speak to call a pnnalty on himself card for next year. made bogey. Texas. with coach Mike D'Antoni and and madn bogey on the 1Oth The final tournament next lie pulled his next tee shot As crowded as it was at the his point guard this week in holn. tlwn took double bogey wnnk is at Disnoy, and the top into the water for double top, it could have been worse. hopes of clearing up an on thn nnxt holn with a ten 125 keep full privileges for bogey to fall out of the lead, John Huston, at No. 16R on uncomfortable roster situation. • shot in to the wato r. 2009. but rejoined the back with an the money list, hit his tee shot Marbury is so far out of tho But lw nd)()unded with a The fourth round twiee was up-and-down · from the into the water on the 16th plans that D'Antoni tabbed birdie he dnsperately needed suspended because of bad bunker on the par-5 13th. and made bogey. Mark Wilson Jerome James instead of on the final hole at Ginn weather. which didn't help Palmer made pars the rest of took two shots to get out of a Marbury to replace the injun~d Oceitn Hammock Hnsort for anyone break out of the pack. the way, including a nervy greenside bunker on the 16th Eddy Curry on the activo list his second earnPr victory. Snvon players had at least a two-putt from 40 feet. on the and made double bogey. against Milwaukee, even though tlw 7-foot-1. 2X5- pound James played in just two gamns last season and would senm a horrible fit for an uptompo system. Marbury, on the other hand, might be New York's most tal­ ented player. Yet I>'Antoni does not want to play him spo­ radieally. preforring to givP limited baekcourt minutns to players who are part of tlw Knkks' futuro. Marbury is not. Ito is in the final yoar of a contract that will pay him more than $21 million this snason, and the Knieks surely will not re-sign him. That salary, plus his history of clashing with coach ~~s. makns Marbury diff'icult to trade. lie has already made it clear he will not take a buyout for less than his full salary, so Walsh acknowledged there "aren't a lot of options out thern," for gotting rid of Marbury. So with two days ofT coming up, Walsh will talk to Marbury and L>'Antoni and see how to handle the situation, which has overshadowed everything else this season for the Knicks. "I haven't talked it out with anybody. I want to talk to Mike, see where this is going to go because I'm unclear, I think likn everybody is," Walsh said. Marbury was active but "did not play Wednesday in the sea­ son opnner, with some fans chanting "We want Steph!" in the second half of a victory over Miami. D'Antoni then placed Marbury on the inactive list Friday before a loss at Philadelphia, feeling that he would not have enough min­ utes for a player of Marbury's stature. "I just don't think he's one of those guys that you can play with," D'Antoni said. "'Oh get in for a sec, oh get out, oh get in.' I think that's ... I don't want to use the word disre­ spectful because it's a priviloge to play in the league, but at the same time I feel for him." Marbury hasn't caused any FREEBIES (SUBS ' CLUBS ONLY) trouble yet. saying he under­ Onion. lettuce. alfalfa sprouts. tomato. mayo. sliced stands [)'Antoni's decisions. cucumber. Dijon mustard. oil & vinegar. and oregano. That could changn at any minute, since Marbury fnudnd with both Larry Brown and lsiah Thomas, his past two coaches. WE DELIVER! 7 DAY!5 A WEEK Walsh said he eould not envi­ 1290 L IRELAND 138 S. MICHIGAN 54570 N.IRONWOOD Ill. 5343 N. MAIN ST. sion a scnnario wherP 574.291.1900 574.246.1020 574.277.8500 574.968.4600 Marbury would be with thP Knieks and inaetivfl tlw rest of SOUTH BEND SOUTH BEND SOUTH BEND MISHAWAKA the season. lie does not lik1~ buyouts, and said he is ''YOUR MOM WANTS YOU TO EAT AT JIMMY JOJIN'S!"® © nowhere near asking the point guard to accept less morwy so he eould be cut. Monday, November 3, 2008 The Observer + SPORTS page 19

NO SWIMMING NO SWIMMING Lewis leads Ravens to win Irish take care of Pitt his comments awakened the year veteran, had nine catches Associated Press Ravens. for 136 yards and Rice, filling with sweep at hollle CLEVELAND - His fiery, "I told every one of them, in for the injured Willis fearsome eyes scanned 'Look me in the eye'," Lewis McGahee, had a breakout The Notre Dame Women's Baltimore's sideline looking for said. "I told them we are going game that included a critical By MICHAEL GOTIMER team didn't disappoint either as any teammate who didn't to win this game. We have to 60-yard run in the fourth to set Sports Writer the No. 24 Irish cruised to a believe a comeback was possi­ believe that. Adversity builds up Stover's last field goal. 223-77 victory over the ble. character." Fiacco and Hice are getting Pittsburgh may have gotten Panthers. Hay Lewis wasn't giving up, The Browns (3-5) had built better with each game, just as the best of the Irish on Saturday The Irish dominated through­ and he wasn't about to let the their 14-point advantage the Havens had hoped. in the Stadium, but Friday in out, winning all 16 of the Havens quit either. thanks to return specialist "When they get drafted by the HAC was a different story. evening's events. After sweep­ "fie told the whole team, Joshua Cribbs' 92-yard kickoff the Baltimore Havens, we Notre Dame men and women ing every event at the Dennis 'We're going to win this return for a TD, two scoring expect them to play like that," both defeated the Panthers in Stark Hdl.ays, the Irish have yet game'," linebacker Terrell passes by quarterback Derek rookie coach John Harbaugh dual meets this weekend. to drop an event all year at Suggs said. "You could see the Anderson and two field goals said. "Are we surprised? No." The men's team pulled out a their home pool. truth in his eyes." by Phil Dawson, who closed After Stover's third field goal 152-148 victory against Pitt "We're not backing down Inspired by their emotional the first half by banging a made it 30-27 with 5:36 left, thanks to a late charge in a from the competition," Irish middle linebacker's words, the career-long 54-yarder through the Havens' defense pressured meet that came down to the coach Brian Barnes said. "We Havens scored 24 unanswered the uprights. Anderson, who threw the ball final event. came into this meet very tired points in the final 16 minutes But Cleveland collapsed and directly to Suggs. The line­ "This was a very, very intense and the team responded very and rallied for a no play hurt backer snared the gift and meet," Irish coach Tim Welsh well. At this point in the season, 37-27 win over more than raced untouched to the end said. we're more excited about our the up-and­ wide receiver zone where he taunted The meet was in doubt head­ potential than anything, but down Cleveland "Ray Lewis is the Braylon Cleveland's famed Dawg Pound ing into the final two events, there are plenty of promising Browns on greatest general, the Edwards' drop bleacher section with a spike but the Irish finished in first things going on the pool right Sunday. greatest leader - of a certain and dance. place in the final two events to now." Matt Stover long touch­ Anderson finished 17 -of-33 come away with the win. In the Five Notre Dame sophomores kicked three hands down - of our down early in for 219 yards but the Pro 200-yard IM, Irish sophomore picked up two or more individ­ field goals, time." the fourth Bowler left the field with Michael Sullivan and junior ual wins in the meet. Lauren rookie quarter­ quarter with Browns fans screaming "Bra­ MacKenzie LeBlanc earned a Sylvester earned two wins in close 1-2 finish while sopho­ back Joe Fiacco Terrell Suggs the score tied. dy! Bra-dy!" for popular back­ the distance freestyle events, threw two By the time the up Brady Quinn. more Christopher Wills finished winning by five seconds in the touchdown Ravens linebacker ball slipped "I didn't want to hold onto it in fourth. Their performance 500-yard freestyle and edged passes and first- through his and take a sack," Anderson gave Notre Dame 15 crucial out Pitt's Katie Curtell by just year running hands and fell said of his ill-fated pass to points heading into the final over a second in the 1,000-yard back Hay Hice ran for 154 to the ground, the Browns' Suggs. "I wish I would have event. freestyle. Her classmate Katie yards to lead the Havens (5-3), promising season had fallen handled that a little better, but With the meet in the balance, Casey also claimed two wins in who seemed to be in big trou­ into serious jeopardy. I'm trying to win games." Notre Dame sent its team of both the 200 and 1 00-yard but­ ble when they fell behind 27- "We didn't finish," said run­ Anderson may not have to juniors John Lyttle and Andrew terfly while Lauren Parisi won 13 in the third quarter. But ning back Jamal Lewis, who worry about that pass if Hoffman and sophomores the 200 and 100-yard back­ with Lewis leading the way, was held to 49 yards on 19 Edwards had come through. Joshua Nosal and Thomas Van stroke events. Amywren Miller Baltimore bounced back and attempts. "That's the lesson of After Fiacco's 28-yard TD Volkenburg to the blocks for the accomplished a noteworthy feat won its third straight. the day-finish."' pass to Mason tied it at 27, 400-yard freestyle relay. After when she won the 50 and 100- "Hay Lewis is the greatest Stover, who ranks fifth in Edwards got behind Lyttle got the Irish an early lead yard freestyle sprint events by general, the greatest leader­ league scoring history, made Baltimore's secondary on third in the first leg, his teammates more than a second. hands down-of our time," field goals of 41, 32 and 22 down but the talented wide held on to defeat the Panthers Not to be outdone by her said Suggs, whose 42-yard yards. receiver failed to squeeze a by just over two seconds. classmates, Samantha Maxwell interception return for a TD Fiacco, who threw touch­ perfectly thrown ball from ''I'm so proud of our guys," earned wins in the 100 and with 2:43 remaining put it down passes to Mark Clayton Anderson while he was in full Welsh said, "When it absolutely, 200-yard breaststroke and the away. and Derrick Mason, completed stride. It was the latest drop by positively came down to the 200 IM. Lewis refused to take credit 17 of 29 passes for 248 yards. the Pro Bowler, who has been clutch, they knew the only way The Notre Dame men and for the comeback, but knew Mason, the sure-handed 13- plagued by them all season. to win was to fight through women resume action on those last events. I love that Saturday when they take on type of mental toughness and Purdue. we can use that to build upon throughout the rest of this sea­ Contact Michael Gotimer at son." [email protected]

HORSE RACING Owners of Big Brown add top filly to stable

Associated Press were at the Breeders' Cup and when she won, I said, 'Mike, LEXINGTON, Ky. - The we've got to have her.' She owner of Kentucky Derby and seemed to sweet and laid back. Preakness winner Big Brown She's our kind of horse." added the nation's top juvenile Iavarone did not disclose all filly to his stable Sunday with a the members of the ownership $5.7 million purchase of group that put in the winning Stardom Bound. bid for the filly, but he said Michael Iavarone, co-owner some of them were celebrities. of lEAH Stables, said it was a The gray filly stood poised in little more than he wanted to the sales ring while the bidding pay, but trainer Hick Dutrow, skyrocketed. who was sitting beside him "It truly is an awesome expe­ during the Fasig-Tipton sale, rience," Fasig-Tipton market­ wouldn't let him stop bidding. ing director Terence Collier "Hick wouldn't let me say said. "What a classy, classy lilly no," Iavarone said. "l guess if this is. She is a lovely lady. She you were going to spend $5 is probably one of the highest million, you can spend $5.7 class racehorses we've ever million." had to sell here." The sale of Stardom Bound, Yet despite the filly's high coming off a victory at the $2 sale price, she was not expect­ million Juvenile Fillies at Santa ed to be the sale topper. That Anita, marks the first time a distinction was expected to horse was sold at auction in the belong to the final horse same year as a Breeders' Cup through the ring Sunday night, victory. broodmare of the year Better Dutrow, who teamed up with Than Honour, the dam of two Iavarone with Big Brown, said Belmont Stakes winners. he sees similar potential with Despite a sluggish economy, Stardom Bound. the high-dollar horses were "I love her," he said. "We strong throughout the evening. page 20 The Observer + SPORTS Monday, November 3, 2008

NO VOLLEYBALL SMC CRoss t::ouNTRY Irish split pair of Belles finish fourth in conference Big East thrillers Junior Megan McClowry leads the way with 13th place finish were only 12 points behind training on that country's dirt Phillips pitched in with 25 By REBECCA SLINGER the third place team. roads outside a rural village. Marquette upsets ND kills on a .375 average, 10 digs Sports Writer "After finishing 12 points Freshman Arianne two consecutive years and a career-high nine blocks, out of third place at the Rodriguez finished in 53th narrowly missing the first The Belles standout junior Jamboree, the team has really place with a time of 25:12. triple-double for the Irish since Megan McClowry led Saint seen its potential," head Fellow freshman IIanna By JARED JEDICK 2004. Mary's to their second straight coach Jackie Bauters said. Vi cary finished in 61 st place Sports Writer "There were some good fourth place finish at the "Since the Jamboree we've with a time of 25:23. matchups, but the whole team MIAA Championships on been able to compete and Bauters has been pleasantly It was a weekend of extreme helped a lot. The team did great Saturday. beat out the surprised by the linishes for Notre Dame. in the passing, the setting, and As McClowry has done all third and freshman's per­ The Irish beat Syracuse in everything," Phillips said. "I season, she led the IBelles with fourth place formance this live sets only to see their prom­ was doing a lot of visualization. a time of 23:55 - good teams from season. ising weekend go up in smoke It really is mental. I was taking enough for 13th place. conference "/ think if this is their "I think if this with a live set loss to Big East coaches' advice and talking to "The difference for me this and that's first year, then we're is their first cellar dweller Marquette. It was the team." season is due to summer what we're in for great things year, then we're the sneond year in a row and The first set started with the training," McClowry said fol­ hoping to do: over the next four in for great the seeond time Irish jumping lowing a 12th place finish at Get competi­ things over the in the pro- out to a 17-12 the Manchester Invitational tive and make years. next four gram's history advantage on last month. "I wa.s able to the small years," Bauters that the team "There does not the power of come in with a good base and adjustments to Jackie Bauters said. "They arc eight kills and then my teammates have come out on still adjusting to has lost to the seem to be a logical Belles coach Eaglns. explanation for the four blocks helped push the pace at work­ top." the longer race "Thorn does from Phillips. outs this season." Freshman and getting used not seem to bn level of performance. Marquette Sophomore Clare McVey J o a n n e to a different a logieal expla­ We did not have the answered right was the next runner across Almond and arena - diiTer- nation for the right attitude back with an the finish line for the Belles sophomore Catie Salyer fin­ ent teams, etc. I am excited level of per­ eight point run finishing in 34th place with a ished within one second of for all of them, and just want formanen," or focus., that put them time of 24:34. each other in 36th and 37th them to be confident and go head coach on top. The The Belles ended the season places with times of 24:44 and get what they've worked so Dobbin Brown Debbie Brown Golden Eagles in fourth place overall in the 24:45, respectively. hard for-no need to be intim­ idated about leading because said. "We did Irish coach would hold on conference as wEdl as the Senior Caitlin Brodmerkel not have the to win the set race. Those standings are a rounded out the scoring run­ they are first years - go get right attitude or 28-26. combination of the M IAA ners for the Belles finishing in it. .. focus." The Irish then Jamboree finishes and the 40th place with a time of No one from the Saint Barring a historic breakdown seemed to take control of the Conference Championships. 24:46. Mary's team qualified to run at the top of the Big East, the match by winning the next two The Jamboree was held at The Fort Wayne native loss to Marquette all but elimi­ sets 25-22 and 25-20, but home on Sept. 26. The Belles spent her summer in Uganda Contact Kate Grabarek at nates the Irish (12-12; 7-4 Big Marquette grabbed the momen­ finished in fifth place, but and did much of her offsp,ason [email protected] East) from contention for the tum by building on a new-found rr~gular season Big East crown. intensity in the fourth set. The The Irish now stand in sixth in Golden Eagles won the fourth the Big East. trailing St. John's set and did not relinquish con­ A NEW LOOK FOR OXFORD (1 H-7; 9-1 Big East), Cincinnati trol. (22-5; 9-2 Big East), Louisville Many of the starters did not ( 12-1 0; H-3 Big East). start well for the Irish, accord­ WORLD'S CLASSICS! Connecticut (lH-7; 7-:~ Big ing to Brown, who decided to ' East), and Pittsburgh (15-1 0; 7- try some new players out from 3 Big East). the bench. The weekend started oiT great "Kaelin was playing bad, so for the Irish when they earned were most of the starters," a win against Syracuse (15-12; Brown said. "It was not fair to 6-4 Big East). Notre Dame have our backups sitting when notehed a .377 hitting percent­ they were playing that poorly." age to set the school record for The loss was devastating for a live-set match. The previous the Irish, who had hoped to win Notre Dame record was .346 out in order to challenge for the set against San Francisco in Big East title, according to head 1991. coach Debbie Brown. They will Five Irish players finished now most likely have to rely on with morn than 10 kills in the having a great performance in match. Junior outsidn hittnr the Big East tournament. Christina Kaelin had 17 kills for "Honestly we did not take a .:H3 hitting pereentago, jun­ them for granted. We know how ior outside hitter Serinity well they can play coming in Phillips had 13 digs and 1 C1 kills from last year" Phillips said. for a .375 hitting percentagn, "We know we can't take them sophomore outside hitter Kellie lightly. Obviously they are Seiaeca had four blocks and 19 always playing their hardest kills for a .577 hitting percent­ against us, and we have to keep age, and senior middle blocker strong and practice to do our Justine Stremick and freshman best." outside hitter Kristen Dealy The bright spot in the loss is both had II kills. that the Irish may have some Buy 4 Oxford \1\forld's Classics titles and get an Oxford tote bag free!* The Irish more than doubled motivation to always bring their the Orange's point total in the best play no matter who their lirst and final sets (25-12; 15-7) opponent is. but found Syracuse a much "We'll forget about it for now, tougher challenge in the middle but we are going to keep it in sets. The Irish hit for an the back of our mind for next astounding .800 hitting per­ year when we play them," centage in the lirst set. Phillips said. "We_ are going to "That first set was the best get over the hump and keep HAMMES set we have played all year," playing strong." hoad eoaeh Debbie Brown said. Brown knows that the team NOTRE DAME The Irish dropped the seeond has a long road even to make and fourth sets in closll con­ the Big East tournament. BOOKSIDRE •May not be combined With any other offer. Valid lnMstore and tosts, but the team's balanced "We cannot think about the IN THE EC:K CENTER on selected Items only. While supplies last. play allowed Notre Damn to tournament right now," Brown phone: (574) 631-6316 • www.ndtalalog.tom 0700KB091908A hang in thenl for tho f'ivn set said. "We need to focus on win­ vie tory. ning the rest of our matches." The Irish again saw a match The Irish will continue the Big go to livn snts only to fall to for­ East schedule next Sunday nwrly downtrodden Marquette against Hutgers in Piscataway, on a day that saw Phillips put in N.J. a performance that notehnd a plaen in tho Notre Damn history Contact Jared Jedick at books. [email protected] Monday, November 3, 2008 The Observer + SPORTS page 21

SMC SWIMMING NFL Team picks up first victory Indy's Vina tieri hits

points against Illinois Tech stroke. She finished the race winner against Pats Belles win .one, lose who finished the meet with 61 with a time of 1:10.44. one at Chicago meet points. Chicago edged the From that point the Belles Belles 127.5 -104.5. stayed off of the top of the This was the third meet of podium until the final race of By ERIC PRISTER the year for the Belles, who the night. The 200-yard Sports Writer finished fourth out of six at freestyle relay team made up the Dennis Stark relays at of sophomores Laura Hartman Saint Mary's picked up their Notre Dame and then lost to and Maggie Williams, senior first win on the season this conference opponent Calvin Kate Orban and freshman Eva weekend with a split in College in their second. Cavadini took first place. Chicago. Senior diver Leah Brocinsky Hartman led the foursome The Belles defeated Illinois led the way for the Belles, fin­ with the fastest split. Tech but lost to the host ishing first in both the 1m and Saint Mary's will head to Maroons from the University 3m diving events, scoring a Alma College next Saturday of Chicago. The teams all met 190.15 in the 1m and a 184.29 for a MIAA conference show­ for a double dual meet rather in the 3m. down with the Scots. than a tournament style scor­ Freshman swimmer Audrey ing system. Dalrymple also picked up first Contact Eric Prister at Saint Mary's racked up 17 4 place in the 1 00-yard breast- [email protected]

"[Tuttle] was very com­ through." posed," Clark said. "It looked Before Quinn's injury, Tuttle Big East as though he'd been there all had played in just two games, continued from page 24 season. allowing three Anything that goals in Notre we got outworked a little bit, came his way, Dame's Oct. 1 but in the second half we took he dealt with "[Tuttle] was very loss to PHIL HUDELSON!The Obse!Ver care of that side." it in a calm, Michigan in his Colts' wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez and lineman Charlie In just his second car~er cool and col­ composed. It looked as only start. Johnson celebrate Gonzalez's first quarter touchdown catch. start in net, junior goalkeeper lected man­ though he'd been there "Goalkeeping Philip Tuttle earned his first ner." all season , is a tough posi­ he'd be good from 55 and he collegiate win and shutout by Tuttle's abili­ tion for a Associated Press made it pretty high in the making four saves. Tuttle ty to succeed b a c k u p INDIANAPOLIS - Adam net," coach Tony Dungy said. replaced senior Andrew Quinn, in a big game Bobby Clark because it's Vinatieri still has it. This year's rivalry game the regular keeper, in the sec­ was a result of Irish coach not a position The 36-year-old kicker had none of the trimmings ond half of Wednesday's 2-1 his positive where you sub showed his old team Sunday from recent years. There win over Georgetown when attitude after a lot - only if night that age hasn't sapped was no championship at Quinn injured his shoulder. losing the pre- you're getting his distance, accuracy or stake, no hype about unbeat­ Quinn underwent an MRI season position battle to Quinn, beaten by a lot of winning by a proclivity for making big en teams or defending Super over the weekend and results Clark said. lot," Clark said. "It's the tough­ field goals. He hit a 52- Bowl titles. Heck, Tom Brady were still pending, but Clark "He handled the situation est spot to be in as a backup, yarder late in the game to wasn't even playing. said the team planned to be very well," Clark said. "It was and when the opportunity give Indianapolis a desper­ Yet players and fans without him for next a tough decision [between comes, you have to be ready ately needed 18-15 victory responded as if this was still Saturday's Big East quarterfi­ Quinn and Tuttle], but I for it like he was." over New England - and the league's best matchup on nal against the winner of explained that the program Vinatieri a measure of a day full of headline attrac­ Wednesday's Louisville-West needs more than one quality Contact Matt Gamber at revenge. tions. Virginia tournament match. goalkeeper. Obviously he came [email protected] ''I've got all the respect and Indy (4-4) used Marvin admiration for that team," Harrison as a punt returner. said Vinatieri, who left New Bob Sanders played the England as a free agent after entire game after returning the 2005 season. "I've still from knee and ankle got a lot of good friends over injuries. Bill Belichick even there. I guess that's why it's had a direct snap to Kevin that much sweeter when you Faulk. have an opportunity to play But with both teams facing well and help your current unusual circumstances - team beat your former team. New England is tied with the I'm pretty happy about that." 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.Jackson struggling, junior Stewart to tie the game. knew he was going to be a tal­ guard Jonathan Peoples came Kissel pushed in a rebound ented player. but I think thn Hoops ofT the bench and added four Power off a Brett Blatchford shot at experience of playing at a continued from page 24 points, grabbed two rebounds continued from page 24 4:34 of the second period to tougher, higher level has done and had a steal. give the Irish a 2-1 lead. a lot to make the transition a play and wn an~ so rnliant on "There's no question, if scored two or thre1~ goals that Blatchford contributed on little bit easier." his llllPrgy and his voir.e and [Jackson's [ not really in a good were right in the paint, right Notre Dame's third goal too, as Northern added a goal in the his jukn. I watched him in tlw f'Jow, we struggle a little bit. in front of the crease area." his shot was deflected in by closing seconds of the second introductions and he was just That's where I Peoples] came. Notre Dame scored three Hanson. stanza. and another at 14:58 so 1~xcitml to play." Brny said to the rescue," Brey said. "lin's power-play goals in Friday's 3- Blatchford tallied four of the third, ·but, once again, of .Jackson. "lin missnd guys in a veteran guard that can play 2 win, getting scores from assists on the W!~ekend, thn~e couldn't lin ish thn rally. transition in tlw first hall'. lin nither spot. He's a real calm­ Hyan Thang, Dan Kissel, and on the power-play. Jackson Jackson said he was pleas­ made some plays offensively. ing factor." Christian Hanson, and two praised the junior defense­ antly surprised his team carno sornn turnovPrs, decision with To round out the scoring. more in Saturday's 4-2 victory, man's improvement running away with two wins against tlw ball. I had not snen that in McAlarney netted 11 on 4-for- from Kyle Lawson and Billy the offense with the extra the Wildcats. a year. It was 12 shooting and Maday. man. "I was extremely plnasnd," a I rn o s t I i k ~~ a senior forward "We moved a lot better, with "We wanted him to develop he said. "I thought we playnd l'n~shman. I got Luke Zeller had and without the puck," into a better point man on tho 60 minutes oach night. I on him in the 12 points and Jackson said. "We weren't get­ power-play and he's worked at thought we played with a lot of onn timeout and "/ started off six rebounds. ling shots blocked as much, it," Jackson said. "He was determination and grit." it was back to sluggish. I was just and we got a couple through determined to prove that he The Irish improved to 4-::J-0 how hn's been Notes: that ended up being goals could handle that kind of' a overall and 2-2-0 in the CCI lA. praetieing. Easy happy to be back out +Senior for­ right off the shot or deflec­ role and I think he's done a Jackson said that it was still plays.: simple and didn't have my ward Zaeh tions." good job in doing that." too early to start worrying plays. head in the game." llillesland did Jackson also said that while Northern added an extra­ about conference standings. .Jackson said not play. lie is he was happy about the high attacker goal late, but could "It's awful early in the sea­ Broy's words out with plantar volume of speeial tnams goals, not complete the comeback. son to gel too excited, just like helped him Tory Jackson faseiitis. he was more pleasfd that they Notre Dame started the scor­ after the Miami series it's too refocus. Irish guard +llillesland, came when the Irish needed ing Saturday night at 5:14 of early to get too down," he said. "I startPd ofT Ayers, them most. the first period when Lawson The Irish get back on the ice sluggish." McAiarney and "The timing from the power­ powered a shot from the right next Friday in a much-antici­ .Jackson said. "I Zeller were play goal is just as important, point past Stewart. pated rematch of last year's was just happy named captains if not more important, than Three straight second-period national championship game to hn hack out thern and didn't for this year's team. how many you score on a goals from Maday, Ian Cole, against Boston College. havn my hPad in thn game. + Brey said he tried to incor­ given night," he said. "Like if and Calle Ridderwall all but Jackson said he thought the Coach got on me, did what he porate all the different defens­ you score a big goaJ to tie the put the game out of reach. two wins this weekend put his had to do and I bounced back es Notre Dame would normally game late in the game, or if Maday, a freshman, notched team in a good position going ... lie got on me really bad. play, but Briar Cliff's shooting you score a big power-play his third goal of the season, into that rnalehup. basically got me back log~~thnr ability limited how much zone goal to go ahead late in the and is tied-for the team load. "It gives us a little confi­ and I nm~ded that." the Irish could play. game." Jackson said Maday's second dence. let's put it that way, " Briar ClifT knpt things dose "I would've liked to play a The Wildcats opened the year in junior hockey helped he said. "You find out a lot early, shooting X-for-1 CJ from little more zone, but they were scoring Friday night at 5:47 of him adjust to playing at the more whm1 you're playing top :J-point land in the first hall' to shooting the thing so well from the first period when Irish net­ collegiate level. teams from other conferences. lwad into halftime down 12. so deep, I just said, 'You know minder Jordan Pearce allowed "Billy could have come after So I'm just glad that we had a With 9:28 left in the first half. what, we're going to be in man Tim Hartung's shot to trickle his first year of juniors, but we good weekend so we go into Briar Cliff was only trailing tonight,' and we played more through his legs and give thought it would be better for this weekend with some level 20-19, but a 12-:J Notrn I>anw man than maybe we would in Northern a 1-0 lead. The lead him and for us that he play of confidence before we play run put some distance a Big East game." didn't last long, though, as less another year, just to get that such a high-caliber team." bntween thn Irish and the than seven minutes later additional year of experience Chargers. Contact Chris Hine at Thang blasted a one-timer and get some confidence," Contact Sam Werner at During that run and with [email protected] past Northern goalie Bill Jackson said. "We always [email protected]

efl'ort, so it was a great win for to usc players with minimal us," junior forward Michele experience. Shutout: Weissenhofer said. After taking a pass from continued from page ~!4 Waldrum said he was particu­ Hanks on the lnf't side of the larly proud of how the Irish field. Knaack dribbled the ball to game on Friday so I think it was defense played. just outside the penalty area a great way to start oil' postsea­ "It was a really good win. The before unleashing a right-f'ootod son play." thing I'm pleased with - every­ rocket into tho top left corner of In a scary moment for the body loved to sec the five goals the net. The tally was Knaack's Irish during the second half, and see all the offense we had third of the season. senior forward Kerri Hanks laid today - fbutl the thing I'm real­ Weissenhofer chipped in a pair on the field for several minutes ly pleased about the most is ... the of assists in what Waldrum said after injuring her knee on a way we handled things defen­ was one of her best performanc­ Cincinnati foul. But prdiminary sively today," he said. es of the season. The junior's flip assessments by Irish coaches The Irish allowed four shots, throw-ins gave the Bearcats tits and trainers indicated that just one of which was on goal. all day and led to both Cincinnati Hanks had probably just "We're gonna create ehanees own goals. strained her MCL. offensively. I feel comfortable "Every time sho threw it in, it "When you get somebody that we have enough talent to was dangerous," Waldrum said. injured that's vitally important to score goals, but we want to "It's just another added weapon your team, you always worry," make sure everything's handl!~d she's got. I thought she played Irish coach Handy Waldrum defensively," Waldrum said. very well today ... one of hor said. "And any time somebody's Waldrum said the blowout vic­ better games of' the year." in pain with a knee [injury], you tory was beneficial to the team The high-f'lying Irish will always worry that it could be the because it allowed him to give return to action in the Big East worst ... But that doesn't look several key reserves playing semifinals against Marquette like it's the case with her." time. Friday at Alumni Field. Hanks finished with two Freshmen Knaack, Molly "I think we're all in the right assists as the Irish offense Campbell and Ellen Jantsch mindset right now for the post­ shared the wealth against the each played at least 16 minutes. season and we're just ready to Bearcats. "You see those kids come in get going," Weber said. "The Weber, Courtney Hosen and and just keep getting better and season gets long after a while Taylor Knaack each scored a better," Waldrum said. "It's nice but now that we're in the post­ goal and Cincinnati was charged to be able to get them on the season, I think everyone's excit­ with a pair of own goals. lield." ed to play." IAN GAVLICK!The Observer "It was very exciting. The When she scored with 10:53 Junior forward Michelle Weissenhofer performs one of her flip whole team played really well left in the first half, Knaack Contact Fran Tolan at throw-Ins during the 5-0 Irish win on Sunday. and it was definitely a team rewarded Waldrum's willingness [email protected]

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NO WOMEN'S SOCCER MEN'S BASKETBALL Flying High Irish grad Kurz signs Cincinatti shut out in Big East Tourney NBA deal By FRAN TOLAN Sports Writer Special to The Observer Forward Rob Kurz, who After earning a bye in the first played for Notre Dame last sea­ round of the Big East tourna­ son, signed on to play with the ment, the Irish picked up right Golden State Warriors Sunday. where they left ofT in a quarter­ Kurz was undrafted out of finals match against Cincinnati. eollege but played his way on to No. 1 Notre Dame looked like the team by averaging 4.5 the team that went 18-0-0 in the points and 3.8 rebounds per regular s1mson as it seornd four game in the preseason. first-half goals en route to a 5-0 He was the last man cut from win Sunday at Alumni Field. the team on Oct. 27 but after The Irish had a week off guard Monta Ellis was placed before the conference tourna­ on the suspension list Kurz got ment and appeared to have ben­ another chance. efited from the extra rest, scor­ Ellis injured himself in a ing less than a minute into the motorized scooter accident and game. is suspended until December. "I think we just had our mind Kurz started 30 games last set right. We eame in here ready season for the Irish and aver­ to play and ready to win," Irish aged 12.6 points per game and senior defender Elise Weber hit exactly 50 percent of his said. "We had a good week of field goals. He will join the rest beeause we didn't have a IAN GAVLICK!The Observer Warriors tonight when they Freshman Taylor Knaack beats out a Cincinatti defender in Notre Dame's 5-0 win over the take on the Grizzlies in see SHUTOUT/page 22 Bearcats In the Big East Tournament. Knaack scored h1n third goal of the season in the game. Memphis.

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night in front of a half-packed himself- with the game tied selfish about getting his shot. something he said he worked Five players score in Joyce Center. at 2-2, Ayers drove to the hoop lie's been a guy in the past to improve in the ofT-season. double digits Friday Five Notre Dame players for a layup to give Notre Dame that will turn stuff down, he'll Most of Jackson's production seored in double figures, with a 4-2 lead. turn shots down. We need him came during a 23-4 Notre senior forward Hyan Ayers "I just want to be more to be a little bit greedier." Dame run beginning with By CHRIS HINE leading the way with 21. aggressive out there," Ayers Junior forward Luke 11:53 in the second half that Editor-in-Chief Ayers shot 8-for-15 for the said. "I think that'll give me a Harangody put up his usual gave Notre Dame an 86-54 night, but unlike last year, good jump start if I can take it double-double - 16 points and lead. Jackson said he began to Let the ehest-bumping, fist­ when 64 percent of' Ayers' field to the hole hit a pull-up or 11 rebounds - while junior play better after receiving a pumping and point-scoring goals eame from behind the 3- take it all the way. My three­ point guard Tory Jaekson had talking-to from Brey during a begin. point line, a majority of his ball didn't fall for me at times 18 points, seven assists, seven timeout in the second half. No. 9 Notre Dame opened its buckets, six, eame from inside tonight." rebounds and five steals. "I think he was so wired to snason with a 10:{-64 nxhibi­ the :~-point line. And Ayers Coach Mike Brey added: "I Jackson also knocked down a tion win over Briar Cliff Friday wasted little time asserting thought he was a little more couple of mid-range jumpers, see HOOPS/page 22

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prepared for media The Irish were out shot 14-4, By MATT GAMBER but freshman midfielder By SAM WERNER Associate Sports Editor Brendan King put home the Spons Writer game's only goal in the 61st Don't call the Irish greedy for minute off a rebound of a At onn point last season Notre wanting the Big East Blue title Steven Perry header. Perry, a Damo wont on a 0-for-39 all to themselves. sophomore forward, knocked it power-play drought. Al'tnr last No. 19 Notre Dame (11-5-2, toward Mountaineers goal­ wnnkend 's 0-for-16 showing 7 -2-2) edged West Virginia 1-0 keeper Zach Johnson on a free against Miami (011), the Irish Saturday in the regular season kick from junior midfielder had many fans getting worried. finale to avoid tying Dave Donohue. Those fans can rest nasy now. Connecticut for the division "[West Virginia[ eame out Notre Damn netted five goals crown for the second straight with a 3-4-3 formation, put a with the man advantage in 3-2 year. The Irish were named lot of pressure on us and and 4-2 wins over Northern back-to-hack regular-season pushed it hard," Clark said. Michigan in Marquette, Mieh., champions for the first time in "They definitely caused us con­ over thn weekend. Irish coach program history. cern in the first half and Jell" Jackson said he thought the "We came through," Irish knocked us out of our rhythm a power-play outburst was due to coach Bobby Clark said. "It's bit, but in the second half we good, old-fashionpd hard work. nice that we could win it out­ found that rhythm and upped "I thought our guys played right. Last year we had to win our business. with morn determination in and one of our last games I to "We almost expected [to take around the net," he said. "We WU YUE!The Ql)server clinch) and we weren't able to, the lead) in the first half and Sophomore Ian Cole corrals a loose puck in Notre Dame's 2- but we took care of the prob­ see POWER/page 22 0 loss to Miami (OH) on Oct. 24. lem by winning it outright." see BIG EAST/page 21