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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 GEMPISZThe 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 Notre 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 Sorin’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 comes 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 ab o u t 35-40 9 m ass 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 C olumn Question of the Day: W h a t d o yo u t h in k a b o u t f o u r o v e r t im e s ? Negative ads

With the election only one day away, my father, who is running for the House of Representatives in Staten Island and Brooklyn, is holding a solid lead in the Richie Blomstron Isaac Godfrey Chris Wynkoop Robin Yim Joe McBrayer Courtney Piehl polls. Although he would never say that he is a sho-in, the early numbers do junior senior sophomore senior senior freshm an suggest that he will win. Fisher Morrissey Fisher Duncan Morrissey Pangborn Over fall break, while sitting at my kitchen table, my dad came home with some of the literature his consulting "Historic...' “Not as cool as “Make’s the ‘That was four “I wouldn’t care “It was group had pre­ Joseph seven.” game exciting... overtimes?” if we had won. ” overkill. ’ pared. While all of maybe too his previous cam- ______McMahon paign pieces had exciting ." focused on his A ssistant 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. As soon as I picked up the print outs, my dad just shook his head, displaying his obvious disappointment with the pieces. In B rief His opponent Bob Straniere, a former New York assemblyman who was oust­ The lecture entitled "Colored ed in a primary by his own Republican Men & Hombres Aqui: party in 2004, is a man that has been Hernandez v. Texas and the described as a “schlub” 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 connections to high-powered lobby­ Director, Institute for Higher ists. Education Law and “You’re not actually going to use these Governance, University of are 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, despite the actions of his oppo­ to Life will sponsor Right to nents. This race — the biggest race of Life Week. It includes a candle his life — wasn't going to be any differ­ 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 7:00 p.m. on experience and because of your leader­ Wednesday, and a panel dis­ ship skills. Negative ads encourage the HY PHAM/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 CoUegeon 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 political ads, all of which have been us about the early Universe" negative. .John McCain warns against will be held Wednesdayfrom 4 voting for Barack Obama because he - 5:30 p.m. Dr. Anna Frebel, of will “redistribute your wealth, ” while O ffbeat 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 has 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 c o u p le tr a v e ls 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 be voting out of fear 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 wants 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 Straniere. 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 [email protected] .

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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 1 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 floor 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 JACOBS/The 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 the football team. At Friday’s rally, students did Chuck l.ennon 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 w e’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 Game 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...I was the year was wrapping their own event many possible down pass to sophomore mean it’s all right because up and I 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- o f my 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 m entor in my events to their I wasn’t sure how impact worth­ of collective despair” discussion focused on peer groups,” Rodrigues said. group calen­ much of my 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. ” n icatin g 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. core vent the Panthers from Although his last field goal access to.” “The point of DormNoise founder D orm N oise is scoring any touchdowns. attempt was unsuccessful, Rodrigues 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 Rodrigues 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 the needs of college stu­ something I negotiated for,” Remember to bring 24. He 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 your government- 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 th a t write on other thing I want do something whenever you m e m b e r s ’ special for the people who are issued ID to vote walk into your “The site is about ‘w h ite b o a rd s ,’ 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 ch at via AOL cool way to give back to users night, there’s secure environment Instant and Web sites don’t do really Nov. 4. always noise. I but at the core M essenger. 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 w eb site is inspire more college students lege feel. Even the calendar to use his new Web site. in my dorm at system, which “It is a great tool and it is On-campus voting 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 takes place at 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 Legends. 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] The Observer ♦ NIlWS Monday, November 3, 2005

economies 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, Rebecca Kiessling, eral essays on pro-life topics party on Wednesday night, essentialize it, conveying what cheapest 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, Ryan said. example of this kind of about the subprime mortgage release. Akre will discuss the “m ed­ “We hope to reach out to approach. Stone documented mess?” Bettag asked. “It’s bor­ Ryan said she is especially ical/psychological issues of those women who are con­ his perception of the Bush pres­ ing. But with storytelling it’s excited for Kiessling to talk. abortion,” McDonnell’s talk sidering abortion as well as idency, 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 Roggenbuck fering from the post-abortion However, this trend toward also presented some work from of abortion. This panel will “will talk about issues,” Ryan 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 campus, the are told properly. the film as “a story that’s Community to discuss and there will be white crosses Right 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 film 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 economics, 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 fighting in the Iraq War. that she was conceived in a Ryan said. extremely relevant and cru­ make journalism interesting as According 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 Ryan, “These played several clips from “The they confront their own health almost aborted twice but her crosses serve as a visual Contact Sarah Mayer at People’s Republic 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]

E lection 2 0 0 8 Biden: Divisive politics must come to an end For Gay, Lnsbian, Bisexual B Questioning 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:DD p.m. - 9:DD p.m. candidate Joe Biden made and absentee votes than fun of a small group of pro­ Republicans through 316 Coleman Morse testers Sunday, then told Saturday, according to fig­ supporters that the raucous ures compiled by the state Republicans are the same Democratic Party. The Core Council invites gay, lesbian, bisexual 8 questioning members of the Notre Dame people they need to embrace While Biden made several once the election is over. references 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 Republican 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 Everyone is Welcome and Confidentiality is Assured University’s football stadium, that they need to unite with causing Biden to stop and Republicans. say, “I thought it was a siren, “We can ’t moan about the 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 economic policies of outer parking. I mean literal­ the last eight years are the ly, not a joke,” Biden said. “I cause of the economic crisis know you find some of that we find ourselves in now,” obnoxious, but ... w e’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.” ues to cling, cling to those At the University of Florida same economic policies.” in Gainesville later Sunday, Remember to vote Nov. 4, and The event 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 check out The Observer Democrat Barack Obama has Republican emblem. erased the lead McCain had “I also salute our in the polls for much of the Republican colleagues carry­ year, with most polls now ing that elephant out there,” for extensive post-election showing a statistical tie. Biden 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! coverage Nov. 5. one Democratic presidential That’s good, folks. Hey! Hey! candidate since Jimmy Hey no! No, no. It’s a good Carter in 1976, that being thing, man, it’s a good Bill Clinton in 1996. thing.” WORLD & NATION Monday, November 3, 2008 C O M PILED FROM T H E OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page 5

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Gunmen kill Mexican police in attacks TOLUCA, Mexico — Eleven policemen have Iraq wants security deal after U.S. vote been shot to death near Mexico City in a three- 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 Rabin 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 N ational N ew s 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. 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 neighborhood 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 ing weeks. 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 N ew s 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 financial 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 NE'WS Monday, November 3, 2008

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the modern Democratic Party Associated Press — only 13 times has a third- HARLOTTE, N.C. — It's party candidate actually lunchtime, and Mary Goode pulled better than 5 percent $ is leaning toward voting for of the vote,” Goldford said. Republican John McCain. By “So as much as people com­ dinner, she admits she might plain about the two major be for Democrat Barack parties, people tend to vote Obama. overwhelmingly for them.” But there's no chance 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. electoral votes in 1992, Perot “This election 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 candidate 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 were otherwise likely to vote has proposed $1 trillion in clearer. Our country faces Without billionaire H. Ross Associated Press 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. the White House in 1992. If race to George W. Bush. Republican vice presidential money would come from, Palin “Now is the worst possible Ralph 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, A1 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 state. a huge U.S. flag and a blue Navy pilot and prisoner of war, Nader, former GOP Rep. 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 field house banner. “Either way, you can tough situations. Libertarian — or any of the not been on the ballot any­ that she and Republican presi­ draw the same conclusion: “He 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 are 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 Rickenbacker 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 c a n ’t vote for the six states that are viewed as considered middle class and annually. He also has prom­ said the country needs a lesser 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 political 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 feel like they and is eligible as a write-in At the same time, Obama “The choice could not be keep our country safe.” have the luxury of just shop­ candidate in North Carolina ping around. They’re saying: and Indiana. ‘Somebody has to fix this in a But neither registers any hurry and you know it’s not significant support in recent going to be one of these polls conducted in those third-party guys.’” states. And unlike past third- If fou want to N\ \ j There is a long history of party candidates who did third-party candidates in well at the ballot box, neither presidential politics, but few Barr nor Nader are charis­ mafce morning that could be called a suc­ matic campaigners focused cess. Among those that con­ on a single issue. nected with voters are two “Do they represent a par­ Mass a part of relics of racial politics: Strom ticular section of the country Thurmond won 39 electoral at this point? No. Have they votes in 1948 on the States’ managed to capture great four viaKe - up Rights Democrats ticket and popular discontent on a par­ Alabama Gov. George ticular issue. No,” Goldford Wallace’s 1968 bid on the said. “There’s nothing partic­ call, all we can American Independent ticket ular that Barr or Nader is captured 46 electoral votes. saying that resonates with saf to that is. X y ' “Since 1832 — the birth of these folks.” Campus Ministry

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POWERSHARES (QQQQ) +0.15 +0.05 32.89 Brown, who has drawn ire from some oil producing NATL CITY CP (NCC) +1250 +0.30 2.70 states for criticizing a ISHARES MSCI (EEM) -0.86 -0.22 25.43 recent decision by OPEC to cut production to lift prices, also told business leaders Treasuries here that it was in every­ 10-YEAR NOTE +0.79 +0.03 3.970 one’s interest to have a sta­ ble price for crude oil. 13-WEEK BILL + 16.00 +0.0600 0.4350 “I believe that your coun­ 30-YEAR BOND + 1.98 +0.0850 4.3690 try has a crucial role to play and your voice must 5-YEAR NOTE + 1.04 +0.0290 2.8210 be heard,” Brown told busi­ ness leaders in a breakfast Commodities address on the first stop of LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +1.85 67.81 a tour of the Gulf that GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -20.30 718.20 includes Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. 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 0.7853 EURO boost the international fund for distressed economies,” he added. “I believe it is in all our interests to stop this m m - In B rief 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 contract 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 makers 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 74 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 benefits. 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 offers. 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 Chicago. CEOs, famous investors hit by crisis Passenger trains gain favor with public WASHINGTON — After half 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 $chool 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 is hard for value of chief executives’ equity stakes in tion on highways and at airports, 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 Ieahn and Sumner Redstone. exposed to the stock market. The porate stock holdings of CEOs at 175 large miles apart. They are still plenty rich, but their loss­ $tandard & 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 Berkshire Hathaway, fall by about $13.6 In the Midwest, transportation officials are watching their wealth evaporate. or more. billion, or 22 percent, so far this year, to pushing a plan to connect cities in nine states in a The portfolio damage for some of these $uch losses in the last year have wiped leave his holdings valued at $48.1 billion. hub-and-spoke system centered in Chicago. high-fiyers 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 policymakers in rec­ in recent 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 cars 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 House Transportation and Infrastructure purchases or margin calls on shares Center for Retirement Research at Boston of the year through the close of trading Committee. bought with loans. College. Similar losses are seen in the Oct. 29. page 8 The Observer ♦ NATIONAL NEV^S Monday, November 3, 2008 New center opened for Vets Supreme Court to hear

managers to set up their bracing for a surge of patients Associated Press RI tribe land dispute appointments, nurses to check when the three 101st Airborne their medications and other Division brigades start return­ specialists to provide counsel­ ing home in the coming The Supreme Court must FORT CAMPBELL — In a Associated Press rush to correct reports of sub­ ing for issues such as stress months. decide whether the U.S. secre­ standard care for wounded disorders. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, Army PROVIDENCE — The tary of the interior can hold soldiers, the Army Hung 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 new specialized spelled out in a recent briefing unit in late October. He gath­ bought a 31-acre lot in 1991, Narragansett, which was fed­ treatment centers so wide that given to Defense Secretary ered more than two dozen staff saying it would be used for erally recognized after the up to half the soldiers current­ Robert Gates, is to screen out around a long table to hear “economic development” and 1934 law was enacted. The ly enrolled 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 clarify serious enough to justify being expanded care program, shift­ program is operating. poor. whether a 1978 land settle­ there, The Associated Press ing them to regular medical Afterward he marveled that However, the state of Rhode ment between the tribe and has learned. facilities at their military base they talked not about their Island, fearing the tribe really Rhode Island puts limits on Army leaders 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 overwhelming 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 target some for closure. argument. He 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 provided 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. Suprem e houses. Thomas said he wants the 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 other 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 nomic 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. He 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 can get a replacement his injury had on the family Reorganization Act are cessfully sought approval to The units provide coordinat­ before going to war. Otherwise, and how the staff worked to allowed to buy, govern and build a casino in Rhode Island ed medical and mental health the brigade goes to battle with­ heal all wounds — physical use land. in the past. care, track 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, 101st 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 the sol­ enough guys.” several car bombs and a house Indians regardless of when town leaders in Charlestown diers in the 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 require the com­ any changes should not threat­ numb. The medical diagnosis Court to limit that authority Reorganization Act because plex new network of case man­ en that care. was a crushed cervical disc — because states lose control the tribe was not recognized agers, nurses and doctors, Raymond 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 H. acting undersecretary of the or in training, only to surface their own borders. They say view, Congress wanted the act Cheek, the director of the Army and manpower adviser later. trust lands can alter the char­ to help tribes that lost millions Army’s warrior care office. under then-Defense Secretary After surgery in October acter of surrounding commu­ of acres during a forced The overcrowding was a Donald H. Rumsfeld, said the 2007, he came to Fort nities, especially when 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 surgeon general. “We’re dedi­ highest levels” and do it well. than physical therapy. He had Rhode Island Attorney them. cating this kind of oversight But he has worried for months been told he could no longer General Patrick Lynch said Disbanded by Rhode Island and management where, truth­ that the units were over­ serve as a scout. allowing the federal govern­ lawmakers in 1880, the fully, only half of those soldiers stretched. “He loves the Army, he loves ment to place the Narragansetts sold off nearly really needed 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 eventu­ DuBois, now an adviser at the scout, it was difficult. It was a nal laws and from safety and ognized by the federal govern­ ally will be in the units. But he Center 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 be tossed out if Cheek stressed that the new withdrawn, she said. that undercut a financially Congress never meant to cut they do not meet the new stan­ more stringent screening In response, the warrior unit struggling state’s revenue col­ off tribes recognized after dards. Instead, the tighter process will not deny care to gave him underwater training lection. 1934 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 tem plate for population over time. _ treatm ent units to those with pled with family counseling, could go commit crimes in the future relations with tribes. “W e’re trying change it battle wounds. budget management and rest of Rhode Island and hide It is unclear how many back,” to serve patients who “We don’t really care about career help. on that land, and we’d be tribes could be affected by a have more serious or multiple the source of the wound, ill­ “I realized I had options, I unable to go get them,” Lynch ruling in the Narragansett injuries that require about six ness or injury. We really care could continue to serve,” said said. case. State and town attorneys months or more of coordinated about the severity of the Sean Gaines, who soon will Narragansett Chief Sachem estimate that several hundred treatment, he said. wound, illness or injury,” said leave the transition unit and Matthew Thomas, leader of tribes recognized after 1934 By restricting use of the Cheek. “So if it’s a severe, very take on a new Army job doing the 2,400-member tribe, could find themselves unable coordinated care units to sol­ acute condition that needs transportation management. scoffs at the notion that tribal to place new land into trust diers with more complex, long­ rehabilitation and a lot of man­ The counseling gave him land would become lawless under the act if Rhode Island term ailments, the Army hopes agement and oversight, time to figure out his options, and notes that many states prevails. in the long run to close or con­ regardless of where it comes come to terms with the have learned to coexist with Richard 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 American transition units. Cheek said in this program.” he could either “drive on or hopes to use its sovereignty as Rights Fund, believes the during an interview in his The latest data shows that it prepare to exit,” he said. a bargaining chip to stimulate number is more likely in the Virginia office near the is working: The patient load is He decided to go on, saying, development. dozens. The legal fund wants Pentagon. 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 soldier 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 knee 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 screening process will reduce key struggle is keeping the said. “Where if you have noth­ and reopen these challenges phones, while getting physical the number to between 8,000 transition units fully staffed. In ing to offer, no one’s going to that go across the b o a rd ," 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 serious injuries such down, the Army is also review­ ble finding enough nurse case as that bad knee to go to the ing which units get more use. m anagers. As of the end of warrior units. The list of potential closings September, 12 of the units The expansion came in the include warrior transition based at military posts were wake of reports about poor units at Fort Rucker and short those case managers. conditions at Walter Reed Redstone Arsenal, in Alabama; Other locations, such as Fort Army M edical C enter in Fort Leavenworth in Kansas; Drum, N Y., do not have W ashington, D C., including Fort Dix in New Jersey; and enough behavioral health spe­ shoddy housing and bureau­ Fort Irwin in California. cialists. cratic delays for outpatients According to Army data, many Closing some of the locations there. of them either have only a may help ease those shortages, Brigade commanders began dozen or so patients now, or Cheek said. shipping to the transition cen­ can be combined with another “It shouldn’t be too surpris­ ters anyone in their unit who nearby facility. in g ,” he said. “W e’re 18 could not deploy because of an At Fort Cam pbell in months old here, so now it’s injury or illness. That bur­ Kentucky, however, more than time for us to relook at how dened the system with soldiers 600 soldiers are in the treat­ we’re doing this, and where we who really did not need case ment program. Staff there are can gain some efficiencies.” ELECTION 2008 Monday, November 3, 2008 CO M F1 LED FROM T H E OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page 9

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Obama manager sees paths to victory Grassroot projects encourage voting 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 dicted 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- MCCAIN He 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 cam paign. 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 — Republican 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 Rodham 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 RNC 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, “I’d go to the McCain held his final town Republicans 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 denied her request for asylum, a person states are Florida, Indiana, ago. about coal-burning 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 one was authorized to discuss the case. competitive by O bam a’s ads and automated phone The Pennsylvania GOP ers scouring their own The woman, Zeituni Onyango (zay-TUHN 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. Jerem iah the campaign’s waning late 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, Responsibility 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 publicly 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 Republican 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.”

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“I will end this war in Iraq responsibly and “With the right strategy and the right forces, finish the fight against Al 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 E ditor Notre Dame deserves more Something must 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. If Weis 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 Hall 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. 1 Life most important weekend: that we would be a “nasty foot­ will never forget “Pass Right” or how he ball team” and we would never be “out- came around every dorm to answer ques­ coached.” We fell fiat 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 1 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/eglO 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 issues in the context of a “seamless And both that morning equally lay 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.delawareonIine.com/arti And I took the one less traveled by tion on issues which affect the cle/20081026/OPIN- And that has made all the difference. quality of life, including health ION10/81025022/1004/OPINION 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 Carroll Hall “life of the mind,” let us be clear nouncements or given interviews in Oct. 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 Stop talking and men and women killed each year in http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/20 wars, than all men and women 08/ocV08102412.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 something 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 shirts 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 O ct. 13 spoken with a clear and unambigu­ Nov. 2 T h e O bserver

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T 9 a A 6 a A Experience The Clash with “Live at Shea Stadium” A Brief History of the Clash

July 4 1976: The band makes its debut supporting the Sex Pistols at the Black Swan in Sheffield, England.

Image courtesy of the-clash.com January 25, 1977: The Clash signs to CBS records for £100,000, ruffling feathers among the London today’s music scene is obvious is “Tommy punk elite. By ANALISE LIPARI Gun,” whose live performance feels electric, Scene Editor pulsating and alive in ways that alternative April 1977. The band’s self-titled first album is released. rock today only dreams of being. “White Riot,” the album’s first single, reaches number Listening to the Legacy Records release It’s clear from this track in particular that 34 on the UK charts. “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 November 1979: The band releases its second album, a live performance, the album feels sponta­ rable, and the lyrics’ left-wing politics com­ “Give 'Em Enough Rope.” Sandy Pearlman, known for neous, electric and alive in ways that current plement each gruff guitar strum. his work with Blue Oyster Cult, produces. The album alternative and post-punk bands dream of “Rock the Casbah” feels aggressive, with reaches number 2 in the UK but only 128 on the being. heavier guitar and vocals than the original “Live from Shea Stadium” is a recording of released recording. Strummer plays off of Billboard chart in the US. a 1982 concert that The Clash gave with The the audience with each spit-coated word he Who and David Jghansen at flings their way, right down to 1979: “London Galling” is released. The album mixes Shea in New York City. What really pushes screaming “He hates that!” punk rock, ska, rockabilly, reggae and rock elements, It opens with a recorded after “The Sharif don’t like it” and reaches number 9 in the UK and 27 in the US. 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 The album’s title track will become a signature hit. was bringing Shea Stadium “a album over the top is the band’s signature style. The little bit of London” right in guitar is dark and playful, and 1980 The band releases “Sandinista!,” a 36 song the live element, New York. The live factor elec­ jarring electric riffs juxtapose collection. The album experiments with sound and style trifies the album, bringing new especially here. against Strummer’s half-mum- again, including forays into rap music. life to each classic Clash track. ble, half-exclamation in each It’s fitting that the first lyric. track is “London Calling,” which still sounds There is no low point on “Live from Shea 1982: “Rock the Casbah" reaches number 8 on the US painfully good decades later. The perform­ Stadium.” Other excellent tracks include charts, the only Clash song to reach the top ten in ance feels raw and fresh, down to the occa­ “The Magnificent Seven,” “Train in Vain,” America. The song's low budget music video, featuring sional squeal of a microphone. In “London which features lead vocals by Mick Jones, an Arab man and an Hasidic Jew skanking together in Calling” and the rest of “Live from Shea and “Should I Stay or Should I Go,” which, Stadium,” the influence of The Clash on here, is downright fantastic. the street, is put into regular rotation on a fledgling eighties, nineties and millennial rock is The Clash, borne out of 1970s London, network called MTV obvious. consisted of Joe Strummer, born John At one point on “London Calling,” Graham Mollor (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), 1982: Topper Headon is asked to leave the band prior Strummer howls at the audience, animalistic Paul Simonon (bass, backing vocals), Mick to the release of "Combat Rock,” increasing tension and raw. What really pushes Jones (lead guitar, vocals) and within the band. The band tours with the Who, playing the track and the rest of the There is no low point Nicky “Topper” Headon ' drums, recording over the top is the percussion) for most of their in New York's Shea Stadium. live element, especially here. on “Live from Shea history. Dubbed “The Only The buzz of the crowd, Stadium . ” British Band that Matters” by 1985 The band officially splits. 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 March 2 1991: A reissue of “Should I Stay or Should I were. hall of Fame in 2003 and were named num­ Go” gives The Clash its only number 1 single in the UK. If you’re unfamiliar with the band’s history, ber 30 in Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 buy this album — you’ll be surprised how Greatest Artists of All Time in 2004. D ecem ber 22, 2002: Joe Strummer dies of a congenital much of the Clash library is integrated into In 2007 a documentary about Strummer’s heart defect. 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 Sundance Film Strummer shouting "Help me/Police on my Festival, and a film documenting Strummer’s March 2003: The band is inducted into the Rock and back. ” With the hum of Shea Stadium in the politics, the Tim Robbins-produced “Let Fury Roll Hall of Fame. background, “Police 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 influence 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 Released by: Legacy Records a few weeks later,” he writes, “but I under­ stood why. They didn’t want to be so big that Recommended Tracks: “Police on My they couldn’t reach the people.” Back” and “I Fought the Law” 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.

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MARY CECILIA MITSCH I Observer Graphic Irish Insider 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 overtime including a 48-yarder to force 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 him.” 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 10-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 o 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 g-for-y on field scored by either team in the four The Panthers ran the same play — goals, nailing all four of his overtime a fade to Baldwin — three straight David Bruton overtimes. Pittsburgh kicked four Irish safety tries including the game-winner. field goals, Notre Dame three. times and connected on 4th-and-6. oinqfiiO levieadO I HUti IIM AIJIJ30 YflAM page 2 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER Monday, November 3, 2008 report card

quarterbacks: It’s hard to blame Jimmy Clausen too much considering the stats he C + put up, but he missed Michael Floyd for a would-be TD in the second overtime.

B running backs: Armando Allen was the — focal point on the ground and ran well, especially in the first hall'when he broke off a few nice runs.

A receivers: Floyd and Colden Tate each topped — 1 (X) yards and made a couple highlight-reel catches, but they were non-factors in over­ time — through no fault of their own.

C offensive line: Pitt got penetration and — stuffed several running plays for big losses,

and Clausen often didn’t have much time to throw in the second half or overtime. defensive line: There wasn’t much back­ side contain or pursuit, and LeSean McCoy made the Irish pay by reversing field for big gainers on multiple occa­ sions.

linebackers: The unit had two sacks, but Harrison Smith’s third-quarter person­ C al foul was the biggest play that people aren’t really talking about.

defensive backs: Itaeshon McNeil had two HY PHAM/The Observer picks but was outplayed on the game-tying Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin, left, makes a touchdown grab over Irish corner Raeshon McNeil with B+ touchdown near the end of regulation. 2:22 remaining in regulation during Saturday's 36-33 Pittsburgh win. David Bruton also had an interception.

special teams: Brandon Walker kept the Irish alive with his clutch overtime kick­ Irish look like horror flick ing despite the final miss, but Eric Maust B+ had a punt blocked early on. Halloween weekend carries a ton later Franchise scored again. With looked like it. The team could of traditions — pumpkins, lots of a 17-3 lead and a dominant defen­ clearly 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. marched them 75 yards down the D ments and the staff failed to counter. horror movie win. field for a touchdown on the very The overtime play-calling was too vanil­ ever made. They just couldn’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 couldn’t type. The kind safety David Bruton said there was­ get it going again for the rest of the overall: Just a tremendously dis­ of cheesy, pre­ n’t any one play that you could game. They instead relied on appointing finish to a game the dictable films blame for the loss. That’s because, Brandon Walker’s left foot. Walker 2 . 4 1 Irish looked to have won at half- that feature as Irish coach Charlie Weis said, nailed four straight including a time. They clearly haven’t some masked there were 50 you could blame for career long 48-yarder to push the turned 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 acter 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 car that always and still keep pace. narrowly avoids seems to be having How could Pitt possi­ her death and the killer’s shocking engine problems. This is the first time bly escape this time? the numbers identity is revealed. While that is going Mark M ay — a Pitt Of course, they Maybe I’m just on FearNet over­ on, the killer is slow­ graduate — has ever found a way and load, but after Notre Dame’s ly walking towards Notre Dame’s identi­ The number of receiving yards combined quadruple-overtime loss to Pitt her. I don’t know if been associated with ty was revealed — a between Golden Tale (111) and Michael 211 Saturday, I felt like I had just all mass murderers a hot chick, but it’s team much- Floyd (100). watched another thriller movie. are lazy or maybe true. The Irish were improved from last The worst part in any of those they have asthma, 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 enced enough to win opening drive this season, including Saturday's where our gorgeous protagonist seen one break into weaponof choice the big game yet. Brandon Walker field goal. looks like she will finally meet her as much 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 the Panthers slipped against teams with game. Notre Dame ran 83, Pittsburgh reaches its peak, she turns and pick up the pace and winning records, all 77. 160 away. runs to safety. finish her off. five wins have come Pittsburgh was the hot chick. 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 and the chances to beat those bet­ Dame freshmen and sophomores this year, out associated with a hot chick, 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 which led to a another year before they have the their weapon of choice gleaming in touchdown, Pitt’s fourth down fade killer instinct to close a game. The number of passes of at least 20 yards 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 crossing the goal line making a scary habit of giving away He had 17 all last year. 31 After an absurd circus 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 Michael 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 overtim e. 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 1 O * 1 Then our proverbial hot chick offense got too comfortable with first first down of the gam e. JL O# A 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 Itaeshon 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 cy to get a little complacent with Contact Dan Murphy at had blocked by Michigan State in 2005. the Pitt 13-yard line. Five plays the lead in the second half. It sure [email protected]. Monday, November 3, 2008 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER page 3 Weis concerned with team's psyche scoring summary By MATT CAMBER 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 e la p se d . a 17-3 halftime lead. Notre Dame 3, Pittsburgh 3 “Right now you’re not worrying about Conor 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 e la p se d . 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 e la p se d . 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 GEMPIS/The 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 e la p se d . “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 see the pain and the Overtime let it slip through the “We’re doing things get out of a rut,” he said. “1 had to hurt, and that’s some­ 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 Weis know as a leader that just business as usual.” 1st OT: Pittsburgh 27, Notre Dame 27 nity he 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 Irish wound of the loss still 2nd OT: Notre Dame 30, Pittsburgh 27 Carolina. would 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 ried about his team could set it up for lift at 6 mates — were determined Lee 32-yd field goal. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards. David Bruton Saturday night, “rolling them taking a little a.m. not to let heartbreakers 3rd OT: Pittsburgh 33, Notre Dame 30 Irish safety Lee 26-yd field goal. Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards. around ” in bed looking for bit longer to get out of today “to like this one become “just the answer to one ques­ 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 Camber at said at his Sunday press conference. That will allow for fewer meetings and [email protected] total yards

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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 Pitubuir-1 ft >8 | 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 m I on the way Pittsburgh done a great job h e ’s here to do, m ake champi­ Pittsburgh W :I6 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 team t o Sunday. good. His knee locked Add it to the plays. because he According to list Long day’s work was serving out on the way out to Weis, the knee F r e s h m a n 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 C lausen 23-44-0 Bostick 14-27-3 means that it broke Notre overtimes, was and g ra n d ­ Charlie Weis will need to be Dame’s fresh­ the longest son, both of rushing scoped and Irish coach m an 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 S tep h en s 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 sophom ore 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 K inder 2-10 practicing Monday morning. last year. Floyd also broke first season. [email protected] Kam ara 2-21 P elusi 2-7 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER Monday, November 3, 2008

QUENTIN STENGER/The Observer Saturday was

the Pitts VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer

Embattled sophomore kicker Brandon Walker made three field goals in over­

time but the Irish came up one short, as Pittsburgh’s Conor Lee drilled a 22-yard

field goal in the fourth overtime to beat the Irish 36-33. Notre Dame dominated

the first half 17-3, scoring on a pair of Jimmy Clausen-to-Michael Floyd touch­

down passes near the end of the second quarter and quieting the Panthers and

their star running back I a Sean McCoy. But a costly personal foul penalty extend­

ed Pittsburgh’s drive of the second half, which would result in a touchdown. The

Irish offense couldn’t get anything going in the third quarter, taking a 17-10

advantage to the fourth. McCoy got rolling and tied the game with a touchdown

run, but the Irish marched back down the field as Clausen found Golden Tate for

a score and a 24-17 lead. The Panthers scored on a 4th-and-6 from the Notre

I lame I O-yardline on a fade pass to Jonathan Baldwin with 2:22 left, tying the game 24-24 to force overtime. Neither team could manage a touchdown in over­

time, resting the fate of the game on Walker’s left foot and Lee’s right.

NICK SIMONSON/The Observer

QUENTIN STENGER/The Observer NICK SIMONSON/The Observer Clockwise from top, Armando Allen tries to spring free from a pair of defenders; David Bruton hauls in an interception near the end of regulation; Ian Williams reacts on the field after the loss; Michael Floyd makes one of his two touchdown catches; Raeshon McNeil returns one of his two interceptions.

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(Betty White). as cantankerous and as funny as M m , The anchor of “The Golden Sophia Petrillo or her three house­ T 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 [email protected] . Ctooorr Wr-i-HD IS EAST AT t5*M»W OU *w '* *< til Q Star Wars According to a 3 Year Old

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NFL Titans remain unbeaten in overtime defeat of Packers

Bengals come from behind to record first victory; Grossman's touchdown gives Bears sole lead in NFC North

Associated Press “We felt good about it,” Green Bay coach Mike NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Rob 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 Tennessee 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 overtim e, rookie Chris continues for another week. 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 overtime that kept the Titans first down. He 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’ chance to win in regulation, only TD. but banged a 47-yarder off “To go rig h t back out, I the upright, prompting him to don’t think it could have set yank his facemask down in up better for us,” Collins said. anger at himself. Green Bay outgained “I was hoping for exactly 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 wanted another shot at it to who made the big defensive put us in the lead and go plays in sacking Rodgers 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,” Rodgers 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 quarterback 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 Green 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 t h a t ’s p o ssib le ,” 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 Jeff 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 off their bye, tied 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 38-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 exten­ 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 Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a ful, they were too much for quarterback Kyle Orton and It was also a big relief for streak 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. Green Bay got to the coach a kiss, and Cincinnati Montell Owens returned a point deficit for a 27-23 victo­ Lance Briggs forced and Tennessee 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 1:49 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, Packers 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 w e’ll see w hat happens,” back and drove to the Chicago at the 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 drove 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 downfield 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 clock 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 re c e iv e r T.J. that ended with the ball drib­ injury and safety Mike Brown After building a 23-13 half- tion. He said he scraped a Houshmandzadeh spoke up in bling out of bounds. The to a calf problem late in the time lead, the Lions (0-8) cleat 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 m issed 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 m essag e: D on’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 A labam a 1 ,60 0 2 2 T exas Tech 1 ,52 8 6 I 3 P enn S tate 1 ,525 3 4 Florida 1 ,39 8 5 5 Texas 1 ,35 3 1 6 O klahom a 1 ,324 4 7 USC 1 ,25 0 7 8 Oklahoma State 1 ,19 8 9 9 Boise State 1 ,030 11 10 Utah 1 ,028 10 11 TCU 958 12 12 Ohio S tate 898 13 13 M issouri 830 14 14 G eorgia 808 8 15 LSU 746 15 16 Ball S tate 594 18 17 Brigham Young 536 17 18 Michigan State 456 22 19 North Carolina 418 21 20 West Virginia 303 NR 21 C alifornia 288 NR 22 Georgia Tech 286 NR 23 M aryland 242 25 24 Florida State 128 16 25 Pittsburgh 96 NR

% Football BCS Top 25 E team average yoreviot 1 A labam a .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 S tate .929 3 4 Texas .853 1 5 Florida .826 8 Jets catch up in division with victory 6 O klahom a .822 4 7 USC .755 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 RCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It started with Elam, of the Jets’ five sacks, themselves. They have 10 Boise State .653 11 Abram Elam was growing who returned an intercep­ while Darrelle Revis also dropped three of four and 11 Ohio State .555 12 12 TCU .544 13 tired while the New York tion 92 yards for a touch­ had an interception. squandered any of the 13 G eorgia .536 6 lets' defense was on the down. Barely having time “It was a tough situa­ momentum they had gen­ 14 M issouri .493 14 field for what seemed like to catch his breath, Elam tion,” Jenkins said. “Em erated after getting off 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 off the game clock is a ing the Jets stop the Bills’ you, I’m a pretty big guy. “Losing the last two 17 Ball S tate .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 State .336 21 The impressive thing Kris Jenkins stuffed Fred out there when you’re out nowhere 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 C alifornia .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 State .087 15 scoring during that pro­ It was a pivotal defen­ And suddenly, the AFC fourth quarter, when he 23 M aryland .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 m atter w hat w e’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 finding them­ easier for Buffalo, which two-game losing streak, “It was big,” Elam said. selves down 13-7 despite was coming off a 25-16 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 B rief

1 Texas Arizona 2 Stanford G eorgia Amaro Jr. to replace Brodeur to miss game, end Roy’s career mark of 551. 3 Arizona Stanford Gillick as Phillies’ manager consecutive start streak 81-year old finishes marathon 4 Florida Florida PHILADELPHIA — Ruben NEWARK, N.J. — Devils goalie in just over six hours 5 M ichigan 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 C alifornia Texas the World Series champion career-high streak of 51 regular-season the New York City Marathon, finished 8 T en n essee Indiana Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. starts. in 6 hours, 5 minutes and 58 seconds. 9 G eorgia Texas A&M Amaro just completed his 10th The team said Brodeur will not start Johnson, 81, of San Jose, Calif., 10 M innesota T en n essee 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 official 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 off 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 finished in her his first seven seasons in Brodeur picked up career win No. 544. first 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 throws three TD's in win Oilers end Flyers' Cowboys drop to last place in NFC East with third loss in four games

Jacobs scored 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 RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Butler picked off Brooks 11 plays with Manning (16-of- and Tom Gilbert had three Associated Press With injured quarterback Tony Bollinger’s first pass in the 27 for 147 yards) hitting Boss assists for the Oilers. Romo 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. llemsky is rounding into form Gagne each had a goal and no problem burying the Dallas 17-yard touchdown 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 one. 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. Jacobs rushed for 117 yards with a broken right pinkie. 25. Flyers’ four-game winning “We ju st let them sk a te ,” 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 Romo’s absence to intercept Owens adding a rare fumble in lead him too much with the “ He played unreal,” some severe breakdowns. We three 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 Roloson 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 (7-1) 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. He denied Scott Bowl champions to open a ter interception on a play that Dallas 5 for the touchdown. goals that he scored.” Hartnell 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 defending 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 fiat 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,” Roloson 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 fell 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, firing 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 (5-3), 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 ered 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 1/2 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 Toomor, 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 set 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, Romo’s replace­ long-time rivals was not much interception right to Butler on goal and assist, Erik Cole and right circle at 9:10 of the ment. of a contest. his first pass. Dustin Penner also scored, first period.

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NCAA F o o t b a l l NY M a r a th o n 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-10 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 loss to That’s what it should be to the stadium he once ruled. Mississippi State 28 years about. If anybody m akes 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 “1 was so excited to run With bis 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 re tu rn 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 pulled away from “It’s going to be about our LSU fans highly unlikely. 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 we’ve got the whole road,”’ never lose hope,” Gomes •student DISCOUNT Atria Salon 2 she said with a laugh. said. “You have to keep try­ 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 Salon2: 2039 South Bend ave minutes, 56 seconds. 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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 Mathvvorks Day S Masters world record for Crete Waltz’s remarkable runners 40 and over, break­ record of nine titles. As in at th e U niversity 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 N ovem ber 4, 20 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. 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PGA NBA Palmer secures win with birdie on 18 Marbury's Michael Letzig, the 54-hole share of the lead at one point, 17th, then laid up on the clos­ Associated Press leader, needed a birdie on the and there was a six-way tie ing hole and stuffed his future still PALM COAST, Fla. — Ryan par-5 18th to force a playoff. during the first stoppage in wedge into 10 feet for the Palmer made a 10-foot birdie But his wedge spun 35 feet play. winning putt. on the 18tb 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 tie for settle for par and a 73 to fin­ control with a two-shot lead 281 and earned $828,000. It the lead and win the (linn sur ish one shot behind. until he reached the 10th was the fifth time in six Mer Classic, earning a two- Also tying for second were green. He noticed his ball events during the Fall Series Associated Press year exemption on the 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 YORK — Stcphon Palmer, who was at No. 143 Vaughn Taylor, who was at attempt, and after calling a tournament. The exception Marbury was inactive again on the money 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 penalty on himself card for next year. made bogey. Texas. with coach Mike D’Antoni and and made bogey on the 10th The final tournament next He pulled his next tee shot As crowded as it was at the his point guard this week in hole, then took double bogey week is at Disney, and the top into the water for double top, it could have been worse. hopes of clearing up an on the next hole with a tee 125 keep full privileges for bogey to fall out of the lead, John Huston, at No. 168 on uncomfortable roster situation. ' shot into the water. 2009. but rejoined the back with an the money list, hit his tee shot Marbury is so far out of the But he rebounded with a The fourth round twice was up-and-down - from the into the water on the 16th plans that D’Antoni tabbed birdie he desperately 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 injured Ocean Hammock Resort for anyone break out of the pack. the way, including a nervy greenside bunker on the 16th Eddy Curry on the active list his second career victory. Seven players had at least a two-putt from 40 feet on the and made double bogey. against Milwaukee, even though the 7-foot-l, 285- pound Jam es played in just two games last season and OK, SO MY SUBS REALLY AREN'T GOURMET AND would seem a horrible fit for ESTABLISHED IN CHARLESTON. IL WE RE NOT FRENCH EITHER. MY SUBS JUST TASTE IN 1983 TO ADD TO STUDENTS OPA A LITTLE BETTER, THAT'S ALL! I WANTED TO an uptempo system. .%t*lWY JOHjy, CALL IT JIMMY JOHN'S TASTY SANDWICHES, BUT AND GENERAL DATING ABILITY. Marbury, on the other hand, MY MOM TOLD ME TO STICK WITH GOURMET. might be New York’s most tal­ SHE THINKS WHATEVER I DO IS GOURMET, BUT I DON'T THINK EITHER O F US KNOWS WHAT IT ented player. Yet D’Antoni MEANS. SO LET'S STICK WITH TASTY! does not want to play him spo­ S in c e IT ■ ■ 1 9 8 3 radically, preferring to give limited backcourt minutes to players who are part of the Knicks’ future. Marbury is not. He is in the final year of a contract that S" SOB SANDWICHES Corporate Headquarters Champaign, IL GIANT CLUB SANDWICHES will pay him more than $21 All of my tasty sub sandwiches are a full 8 inches of My club sandwiches have twice the meat or cheese, try it million this season, and the homemade French bread, fresh veggies and the finest on my fresh baked thick sliced 7 grain bread or my famous Knicks surely will not re-sign meats & cheese I can buy! 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ND S w im m in g ND S w im m ing 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 home 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.” Flacco and Rice are getting Pittsburgh may have gotten Panthers. Ray 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 Ravens had hoped. in the Stadium, but Friday in out, winning all 16 of the Ravens quit either. thanks to return specialist “When they get drafted by the RAC was a different story. evening’s events. After sweep­ “He told the whole team , Joshua Cribbs’ 92-yard kickoff the Baltimore Ravens, 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 Relays, 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 Ravens’ defense pressured meet that came down to the coach Brian Barnes said. “We Ravens 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 m ore 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 B r a y 1 o n 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 — o f 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 back Joe Flacco the score tied. dy! Bra-dy!” for popular back­ close 1-2 finish while sopho­ the distance freestyle events, Terrell Suggs 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 Ray Rice ran for 154 to the ground, the Browns’ Suggs. “I wish 1 would have event. freestyle. Her classmate Katie yards to lead the Ravens (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 100-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 Paris! 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 Flacco’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- “Ray 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 Flacco, 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 Go timer at son.” [email protected]

H o r se R acing Owners of Big Brown add top filly to stable

were at the Breeders’ Cup and Associated Press 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 IE AH 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 Rick Dutrow, skyrocketed. and your world matters who was sitting beside him “It truly is an awesome expe­ during the Fasig-Tipton sale, rience,” Fasig-Tipton market­ Day one. It's not just about work. It’s about the chance to mt wouldn’t let him stop bidding. ing director Terence Collier a difference to the wider community, to connect with a diver “Rick wouldn’t let me say said. “What a classy, classy filly range of people and places around the world. Bring your pas no,” Iavarone said. “I guess if this is. She is a lovely lady. She and interests and we’ll help find a way for you to contribute I you were going to spend $5 is probably one of the highest things that matter to you. From your very first day, we're coi million, you can spend $5.7 class racehorses we’ve ever million.” had to sell here.” to helping you achieve your potential. So, whether your care The sale of Stardom Bound, Yet despite the filly’s high lies in assurance, tax, transaction or advisory services, coming off a victory at the $2 sale price, she was not expect­ shouldn't your day one be at Ernst & Young? million Juvenile Fillies at Santa ed to be the sale topper. That Anita, marks the first time a distinction was expected to What's next for your future? horse was sold at auction in the belong to the final horse Visit ey.com/us/eyinsight and our Facebook page. 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 =!I Er n s t & Y c Iavarone with Big Brown, said Belmont Stakes winners. Quality In Everythii he sees similar potential with Despite a sluggish economy, Stardom Bound. the high-dollar horses were “I love h er,” he said. “We strong throughout the evening. page 20 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, November 3, 2008

ND Volleyball SMC Cross Country 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 Hanna By JARED JEDICK 2004. Mary’s to their second straight coach Jackie Haulers said. Vicary finished in 61st 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 C ham pionships 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 finishes 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. “1 season, she led the Belles with fourth place formance this five sets only to see their prom­ was doing a lot of visualization. a tim e of 23:55 — good teams from 7 think if this is their season. ising weekend go up in smoke It really is mental. I was taking enough for 13th place. conference “I think if this with a five set loss to Big East coaches’ advice and talking to “The difference for me this and that’s first year, then we’re is th eir 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 second year in a row and The first set started with the training,” McClowry said fol­ hoping to do; over the next four in for g reat the second time Irish jumping lowing a 12th place finish at Get competi­ things over the in the p ro ­ out to a 17-12 the Manchester Invitational tive and make years. ” next four gram's history advantage on last month. “I was able to the sm all years,” Bauters that the team “There does not the power of come in with a good base and adjustments to Jackie Bauters said. “They are has lost to the eight kills and then my team ma tes have come out on still adjusting to seem to be a logical Belles coach Eagles. explanation for the four blocks helped push the pace at work­ top.” the longer race “There does from Phillips. outs this season.” F r e s h m a n and getting used not seem to be level of performance. Marquette Sophom ore Clare McVey J o a n n e to a different a logical expla­ We did not have the answered right was the next runner across Almond and arena — dil'fer- 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 form ance,” 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 Debbie Brown Debbie Brown Golden Eagles in fourth place overall in the 24:45, respectively. hard for—no need to be intim­ Senior Caitlin Brodmerkel idated about leading because said. “We did Irish coach would hold on conference as well as the 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 MIAA 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 offseason kgrabaO 1 @sain tmarys.edu East) from contention for the tum by building on a new-found regular 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 (18-7; 9-1 Big East), Cincinnati trol. (22-5; 9-2 Big East), Louisville Many of the starters did not (12-10; 8-3 Big East), start well for the Irish, accord­ WORLD’S CLASSICS! C onnecticut (18-7; 7-3 Big ing to Brown, who decided to East), and Pittsburgh (15-10; 7- try some new players out from 3 Big East). the bench. The weekend started off 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 notched a .377 hitting percent­ they were playing that poorly.” age to set the school record for The loss was devastating for a five-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 NUifc Twain Five Irish players finished now most likely have to rely on O* Turn M(% tocfc Ai.omotm i« King Arthur's Court with more than 10 kills in the having a great performance in match. Junior outside hitter the Big East tournament. Christina Kaelin had 17 kills for “Honestly we did not take a .343 hitting percentage, jun­ them for granted. We know how ior outside hitter Serinity well they can play coming in Phillips had 13 digs and 16 kills from last year” Phillips said. for a .375 hitting percentage, “We know we can’t take them iof ih Miktot I. ml sophomore outside hitter Kellie lightly. Obviously they are Sciacca 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 11 kills. that the Irish may have some Buy 4 Oxford World'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 first 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 first set. Phillips said. “We are going to “That first set was the best get over the hump and keep H A M M E S ollctt.com set we have played all year,” playing strong.” % ONLINE. ON CAMPUS. head coach Debbie Brown said. Brown knows that the team NOTRE DAME The Irish dropped the second has a long road even to make ROOKSTDRF and fourth sets in close con­ the Big East tournament. "May not be com bined with any other offer. Valid in-store and IN TH E E Cl K CENTER tests, but the team’s balanced “We cannot think about the on selected Items only. While supplies last. phone: (574) 631 -6316 • www.ndca1alog.com 0700KB091908A play allowed Notre Dame to tournament right now,” Brown hang in there for the five set said. “We need to focus on win­ victory. ning the rest of our matches.” The Irish again saw a match The Irish will continue the Big go to five sets only to fall to for­ East schedule next Sunday merly downtrodden Marquette against Rutgers in Piscataway, on a day that saw Phillips put in N. 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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 Orbon 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 lm 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 lm 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 174 place in the 100-yard breast­ [email protected]

“[Tuttle] was very com­ through.” Big East posed,” Clark said. “It looked Before Quinn’s injury, Tuttle as though he’d been there all had played in just two games, continued from page 24 s e a s o n . allowing three Anything that goals in Notre we got outworked a little bit, came his way, Dam e’s Oct. 1 but in the second half we took he dealt with “[Tuttle] was very loss to PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer care of that side.” it in a calm, Michigan in his Colts’ wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez and lineman Charlie In just his second career 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.” is a tough posi­ he’d be good from 55 and he all season ” Associated Press collegiate win and shutout by Tuttle’s abili­ tion for a 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 W ednesday’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 Camber 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 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 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.” Jets and Bills atop the AFC The kick was Vinatieri’s East and Indy is just trying to longest since a 57-yarder at stay in the playoff chase — Chicago on Nov. 10, 2002, this game carried big stakes. | I I I ! and it should have come as “We felt we had to win no surprise to the Patriots, because we had lost two who used Vinatieri’s right games already, were coming foot to win two Super Bowl off a difficult game, a short titles. week and I thought our guys But New England (5-3) showed some resolve,” couldn’t simply blame Dungy said. “But we have to Vinatieri for this loss. get on some sort of streak, so Of their four time-consum­ I’m not ready to call it defin­ ing scoring drives, three ing just yet.” resulted in field goals, and The new realities forced Jabar Gaffney dropped a Belichick and Dungy into a sure touchdown pass late in classic chess match, with the third quarter. Then there both reverting to old game was tight end David Thomas, plans. who drew a 15-yard dead Two-tim e league MVP ball penalty that pushed New Peyton Manning exposed the England out of field-goal Patriots’ soft middle early, range with 4:45 to go in the and Indy’s second possession game. It sealed the Patriots produced the best drive of fate. the season: a 15-play, 91- YOU CAN MAKE A WORLD “It was a mistake by me,” yard, 9-minute, 2-second Thomas said. “Obviously, march that ended with they called it, and I’ll own up Manning hooking up with a Of DIFFERENCE. to it. I felt like that was defi­ wide-open Anthony Gonzalez NATIONAL CLANDESTINE SERVICE CAREERS nitely a critical mistake for down the sideline for a 12- me, and it really cost the yard TD pass and a 7-0 lead. Be a part of a mission that’s larger than all of US.The CIA's National Clandestine Service seeks qualified applicants team.” Manning was 21-of-29 for to serve our country's mission abroad. 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Jackson struggling, junior Stewart to tie the game. knew he was going to be a tal­ guard Jonathan Peoples came Power Kissel pushed in a rebound ented player, but I think the Hoops off the bench and added four 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 we are so reliant on “There’s no question, if scored two or three goals that Blatchford contributed on little bit easier.” his energy and his voice 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 juice. I watched him in the flow, 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 (Peoples] came, Notre Dame scored three Hanson. stanza, and another at 14:58 so excited to play,” Brey said to the rescue,” Brey said. “He’s power-play goals in Friday’s 3- Blatchford tallied four of the third, but, once again, of Jackson. “He missed guys in a veteran guard that can play 2 win, getting scores from assists on the weekend, three couldn’t finish the rally. transition in the first half. He either spot. He’s a real calm­ Ryan 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 came some turnovers, decision with To round out the scoring, more in Saturday’s 4-2 victory, man’s improvement running away with two wins against the ball, I had not seen that in McAlarney netted 11 on 4-for- from Kyle Lawson and Billy the offense with the extra the Wildcats. a year. It w as 12 shooting and Mad ay. man. “I was extremely pleased,” almost like a senior forward “We moved a lot better, with “We wanted him to develop he said. “I thought we played freshman. I got Luke Zeller had and without the puck,” into a better point man on the 60 minutes each 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 one timeout and 7 started off six rebounds. ting 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 4-3-0 how he’s been Notes: that ended up being goals could handle that kind of a overall and 2-2-0 in the CCHA. practicing. Easy happy to he 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 w ard Zach tions.” good job in doing that.” too early to start worrying plays.” head in the game. ” Hillesland did Jackson also said that while Northern added an extra­ about conference standings. Jackson said not play. He is he was happy about the high attacker goal late, but could “It’s awful early in the sea­ Brey's words out with plantar volume of special teams goals, not complete the comeback. son to get too excited, just like helped him Tory Jackson fasciitis. he was more pleased that they Notre Dame started the scor­ after the Miami series it’s too refocus. Irish guard ♦ H illesland, came when the Irish needed ing Saturday night at 5:14 of early to get too down,” he said. “I started off A y e r s , them most. the first period when Lawson The Irish get back on the ice s l u g g i s h , ” McAlarney 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 be back out there and didn’t for this year’s team. how many you score on a goals from Maday, Ian Cole, against Boston College. have my head in the 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 goal 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 ... He 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 matchup. basically got me back together ability limited how much zone goal to go ahead late in the and is tied-for the team lead. “It gives us a little confi­ and I needed that.” the Irish could play. game.” Jackson said Mad ay’s second dence, let’s put it that way, Briar Cliff kept things close “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 8-for-19 from little more zone, but they were scoring Friday night at 5:47 of him adjust to playing at the more when you’re playing top 3-point land in the first half to shooting the thing so well from the first period when Irish net- collegiate level. teams from other conferences. head 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 llartung’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 12-3 Notre Dame 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.” between the 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 N orthern goalie Bill Jackson said. “We always [email protected]

effort, so it was a great win for to use players with minimal us,” junior forward Michele experience. Shutout Weissenhofer said. After taking a pass from continued from page 24 Waldrum said he was particu­ Hanks on the left 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 off postsea­ “It was a really good win. The before unleashing a right-footed son play.” thing I’m pleased with — every­ rocket into the top left corner of In a scary moment for the body loved to see 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 — I but] 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 preliminary sively today,” he said. es of the season. The junior’s (lip assessments by Irish coaches The Irish allowed four shots, throw-ins gave the Bearcats fits 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 chances own goals. strained her MCL. offensively. I feel comfortable “Every time she 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 handled she’s got. I thought she played Irish coach Randy Waldrum defensively,” Waldrum said. very well today ... one of her said. “And any time somebody’s Waldrum said the blowout vic­ better games of the year.” in pain with a knee I injury], you tory was beneficial to the team The high-flying 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 Rosen 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. field.” 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] Be sure to pick up The Observer on Nov. 4 for your own electoral map. Monday, November 3, 2008 The Observer ♦ TODAY page 23

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ND W o m e n ’s S o c c er M e n ’s B asketball Flying High Irish grad Kurz signs Cincinatti shut out in Big East Tourney NBA deal By FRAN TO LAN Special t o The Observer Sports Writer 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 off in a quarter­ Kurz was undrafted out of finals match against Cincinnati. college 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 season as it scored 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 him self 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 came 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 because 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 her third goal of the season in the game. Memphis.

M e n ’s B asketball No. 9 Notre Dame starts season with blowout at home

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 He’s been a guy in the past to improve in the off-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 scored in double figures, with a 4-2 lead. turn shots down. We need him came during a 23-4 Notre senior forward Ryan Ayers “I just want to be more to be a little bit greedier.” Dame run beginning with By CHRIS MINE leading the way with 21. aggressive out there,” Ayers Junior forward Luke 11:53 in the second half that Eclitor-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 chest-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 came from behind the 3- take it all the way. My three- point guard Tory Jackson had talking-to from Brey during a begin. poinl 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, came from inside tonight.” rebounds and five steals. “I think he was so wired to season with a 103-64 exhibi­ the 3-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

H ockey M e n ’s S o c c er Irish get first CCHA wins Squad notches second

Coach says players straight championship

prepared for media The Irish were out shot 14-4, By MATT CAMBER but freshman midfielder Associate Sports Editor By SAM WERNER Brendan King put home the Sports Writer game’s only goal in the 61st Don’t call the Irish greedy for minute off a rebound of a Steven Perry header. Perry, a At one point last season Notre wanting the Big East Blue title Dame wont on a 0-for-39 all to themselves. sophomore forward, knocked it toward Mountaineers goal­ power-play drought. After last No. 19 Notre Dame (11-5-2, 7-2-2) edged West Virginia 1-0 keeper Zach Johnson on a free weekend's 0-for-16 showing against Miami (OH), 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 easy now. Connecticut for the division “[West Virginia! came out Notre Dame 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-back regular-season pushed it h ard ,” Clark said. Michigan in Marquette, Mich., champions for the first time in “They definitely caused us con­ over the weekend. Irish coach program history. cern in the first half and Jeff Jackson said he thought the “We cam e th ro u g h ,” 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-fashioned 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 more determination in and one of our last games [to “We almost expected [to take around the net,” he said. “We WU YUE/The Observer 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