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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 42: ISSUE 53 FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 16,2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Campus engages sexual violence issues Dialogue addresses prevention; 'Loyal' receives positive student nzen join activist efforts, groups feedback, draws large crowd
By KAREN LANGLEY By MARCELA BERRIOS News Ediwr Associate News Ediwr
In recent years, campuc; dialogue has increasingly Onstage since Monday, "Loyal Daughters addrnssnd issues of sexual violence. This attention and Sons" will end its run in Washington hac; grown throughout campus but has particularly Hall tonight after a weeklong effort to drawn male aetivi'its, University officials and student address sexuality and sexual assault at leaders say. Notre Dame, from both the male and female Student groups are calling with incmac;ing intensi perspectives. ty on both the men and women of Notre Dame to Thursday's audience of 337 was the reduce the instances of sexual ac;sault - which all largest the production has seen to date, and sources say occur much more often to members of a similar turnout is expected tonight, the campus community than may be perceived. according to junior Sarah Van Mill, one of "We want to create a movement where we say, the show's head writers. 'No, this ic; not OK. and we won't let thic; happen,"' "Loyal Daughters and Sons" has been said MichaPI HPdding, president of Men Against averaging about 200 people every night, she Violence. said. Though no more than two rapes have been report And the feedback from those hundreds of ed to NDSP during any year in the last decade, wu attendees - mainly students and faculty Alison Dunleavy, left, Cara Nazareth and Kevin Stein perform in a see ASSAULT/page 8 sketch in "Loyal Daughters and Sons" at Washington Hall. see LOYAL/page 9 Islam and Christianity: brothers in faith Cuba talk Archbishop discusses compatibility of two religions, common ancestry, misconceptions focuses on
his brother. By JOSH LEEUW "Muslims see Christians as future News Writer monsters of the Crusades .... Christians see Muslims as mon The rift between Christianity sters in a similar light," Migliore Journalists: Government and Islam can bP solved by find said. ing a common ground in God and With both religions having has several options a sharPd ancestry, Archbishop ancient histories, rooted deeply in Celestino Migliore, Permanent tradition, it is often said the reli Observer of the I loly See to the gions could not be compatible, the By LINDSAY SENA Unit11d Nations, said Thursday. Archbishop said. News Writer Migliore told a popular Middle "However, both religions con Eac;tern story to illustrate the pic tain elements that are compatible, Io::xperts di<>eu&sed Cuba's political ture Muslims and Christians have but are just unaccepted because system and their thoughts on the of each other. of misconceptions," Migliore said. country's future, given the failing A man walks in the desert and Migliore addressed three points of health of President Fidel Castro sees a monster on the horizon, he convergence between Muslims Thursday. said. As the man gets closer, he and Christians, aspects both sects The lecture, titled "Cuba from realizes it isn't a monster but a of believers share. JESS LEE/The Observer Inside," featured Hewlett Visiting very ugly man. When he is right Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Permanent Observer of the Holy See Fellow and freelance journalist in front of the man, he sees it is see ISLAM/page 6 to the United Nations, speaks on Christianity and Islam Thursday. Cecilia Vaisman and former Havana bureau chief for the Chicago Tribune Gary Marx. 'We don't believe he's mming baek to power," Vaisman said. The two said Cuba ha<; several options for its Notre Dame delegation to attend vigil-protest government in the future. The nation could adopt a "ChinaMetnam style/model" of gov School of the Americas Watch to hold solidarity events for those killed at the hands of graduates erning, which would improve living standards for Cubans while still social movement leaders, "pup maintaining a single-party system, ByJENN METZ petistas," (an informal group of Vaisman said. Or, she said, Cubans Assistant News Editor puppeteers that denounce the could stage a violent uprising for SOA). presidential candidate democracy, which is "extremely This weekend. 35 members of Dennis Kucinich, and the Indigo unlikely." the Notre Dame community will Girls, among others. "Qvil society is not strong enough drive to Fort Benning, Ga., to The School of the Americas to challenge the government," she join thousands of people in the Watch, a nonviolent grassroots said. annual vigil-protest of the con advocacy movement, organized Although there have been several troversial School of the the vigil-protest, which will take positive changes since the 1990s, Americas (SOA), a combat place Nov. 16-18. The organiza such as the legalization of the U.S. training school for Latin tion seeks solidarity with Latin dollar and the opening of some American soldiers. Americans to close the SOA and Cuban sectors to tourism and invest Junior Michael Angulo organ to "change oppressive U.S. for ment, there is still a growing inequal ized the Notre Dame trip, which eign policy that institutes like ity between the rich and the poor, includes undergraduates, grad the SOA represent," according Marx said. uate students, theology profes to their Web site. 'There is a gap between those with sor Margie Pfeil and Liz "School of the Americas dollars and those without," he said, McKenzie from the Center for Watch has done an incredible using the quinciiiera as an example Social Concerns. job at networking between of wealthy Cuban excess. Photo courtesy of Jenna Knapp The delegation is joining tor A group of protesters stand with a 'puppetista' at the School of the ture survivors, religious organi Americas Watch vigil on Nov. 19, 2006. zations and leaders, students. see VlGIL!page 6 see CUBA/page 4 ------
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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE CHILDHOOD SNACK, AND WHY? Being super Everyone has thought about it. At least once or twice - what super pownr would you have if you could choosn anything? Or pnr Jonathan Richardson Connie Jones Charlandra Williams latifah Cato Steve Iwanski haps, if just given the choiee betwnnn grad student freshman freshman freshman junior flight or Dustin Mennella Fisher Grad Pangborn McGlinn Lewis Alumni invisibility, which would Photo Editor "/like jlan, and "Little Debbie's "Flintstone s "Paint chips. " you take? "Goldfish, Only one mavi." Zebra Cakes. " because they vitamins, they dwice, and smiled at me, were just good. " you are the only one in the world to have that power. and I liked the With the price of gas today, who song. wouldn't chose 11ight? You could just zoom around whenever going somewhere, and as an added bonus, you could make a really good witch or wizard costume at Halloween. Of course the invisible power would have its advantages, too - excelhmt for pranks and escaping a tight situation, but ultimately I IN BRIEF don't think it would be a useful power for good, just a temptation of "Loyal Daughters and Sons: the oppositn. Sexuality and Sexual Assault As Shoplil'ling would become simple, Told by Notre Dame Students" and from that one could easily will be performed at 8 tonight at snowball into bad things. Anyway, Washington Hall. Tickets are $5 one would have trouble being a and are available at the super hero with either of those LaFortune Box OilieR powers, if that was the only one tlwy had. Unless you had super As part of' International st.rongth, or a super hero team to Education Week, them will bP a back you up, of course. faculty panel discussing If I wuld chooso any power. it "Overcoming Global Poverty: Is would he a dose dedsion bntween Globalization the Problem or the controlling tinH~ and eontrolling Solution'?" in Conference Homo gravity. Tinw control would be D of' the Saint Mary's Student both fun and useful. but the spnc.ific Center, !'rom noon to 1 p.m. details would havn to bn worked today. out. If you went back in limo a day, what would happen to the rest of "A Bright Hoom Called Day" tlw world - would they also go will be pnrl'ormed on the Dedo hack'! Could you meet. your past Main Stage in the DeBartolo self. or would there always bn only Perlhnning Arts Center tonight, one of you? It could get confusing and Sunday at 7::~0 p.m. Ticket<> if a new copy of you was made are $12 for the general public, every time you time-traveled. After KELLY HIGGINS/The Observer $10 lor snniors, faculty and staff a while, thero would be so many Notre Dame quarterback Evan Sharpley, left, autographs a Saint Mary's "The and $8 fhr students. copies of you, you would definitely Shirt" at the T-shlrt's unveiling in the Saint Mary's Student Center Thursday. run out of clothes for all of your The Notre Dame women's soc selves. And I suppose you could cer team will play Loyola Chicago just stop timo and steal some from tonight at 7:30 on Alumni Field. the store, but lwy, that's not proper conduet for someone posing as a OFFBEAT Pangborn Hall is hosting super hero. Project Pumpkin Pie for the According to an online quiz, I Boy, driving for dad, McLellan. pier bandit as Gerald A. Hope Hescue Mission this would be Superman. I wouldn't charged with DUI "(The boy) even said he Rocchi, 32, who was Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in want to be Superman though CLIO, Mieh. - A police didn't want to drive arrested shortly after he the F Wing of North Dining Hall. actually I wouldn't want to be many officer checking on a because he was too allegedly flashed a Sign up through your dorm presi of the super heroes- tragedy truck that got stuck in the drunk," McLellan told The chrome-plated stapler at dent or contact seems to be one of the prerequisites mud at a city park was Flint Journal for a story an employee of The Ice [email protected]. for gaining powers. Spiderman's startled to find a 13-year published Thursday. Cream Shop in Ashland on unde died, Superman's planet blew old boy behind the wheel. Open containers of beer Tuesday and demanded The Black Cultural Arts up, the X-men protect people who The officer also was sur and liquor were found in money. Coundl is holding modeling try misunderstand them and countless prised that the boy the vehicle, said Clio Ashland Police Capt. outs for it<> annual fashion show other heroes have been exposed to appeared to be drunk. Police Chief James Don Petrella said he didn't Sunday from 7:30 to 9:30p.m. for toxic chemicals or radiation. I So did the teen's father, McLellan. know if R{)cchi planned to any women interested. The men's would imagine those must have who was riding in the shoot staples at the shop's tryouts will take place next been traumatic nxperiences. front seat. l-Ie told police Man allegedly uses employees or use it as a Tuesday from 8 to 10 p.m.. Both I gunss that's where their great that he had turned over stapler to rob store blunt instrument if he did tryouts will be held in sense of responsibility and virtue the driving duties to his ASHLAND, Ky. - A man n't get the cash. It didn't Washington Hall. comes from. Evnn Aristotle sup son because he'd had too wearing a ski mask held come to that because the ported super herons (according to much to drink. up an eastern Kentucky employees handed over To submit information to be Wikipedia): "Tlwre are men so god Open containers of beer ice cream store with a sta the cash, Petrella said. included in this section of The like. so exceptional, that they natu and liquor were found in pler, and briefly got away Observer. e-mail detailed informa rally, by right of their extraordinary the vehicle, said Clio with $175. Information compiled tion about an event to gifts, transcend all moral judgment Police Chief James Police identified the sta- from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu. or eonstitutional eontrol: There is no law whieh embraees men of that calibre: They themselves are law." 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their study abroad dream and Greece. She received a $960 "Independent grants are used financial need can receive By KATIE KOHLER enhance their intercultural grant to put toward the $3,400 for truly independent study thousands of dollars towards Saint Mary's Editor learning," she said. "[The cost. supported by a faculty member an intensive intercultural expe recipients! really appreciated "The Greece trip is an and is not affiliated with any rience which they would not Saint Mary's students con the financial support from extraordinary experience with study abroad institution," Yang otherwise be able to afford," cerned about the cost of study CWIL." incredible teachers. Without said. "This type of grant is she said. "Even students with ing abroad for a semester or Senior Sarah Didier received the help of CWIL, there is no merit-based and highly com little financial aid can receive summer have the opportunity a grant from CWIL for the way I could have gone," she petitive." money for worthy projects." to receive "mini grants" European Summer Study pro said. The application procflss is She said she hopes for the through the Lilly Endowment gram last summer. She spent Senior Kimberly Fugate had a similar to other abroad pro continued success of the grant Fund and the Center for four weeks traveling through similar story. Fugate, who grams. Recommendations, program so more Saint Mary's Women's InterCultural France, received applications and good college students can have positive Leadership (CWIL). England, $2,300 out standing are required. In addi learning experiences abroad. More than $30,000 has been Scotland and "There are no fully funded of $4,000 to tion, upon returning, students "The dedicated students who allotted to the grant program Ireland. study in must write a reflection paper have taken advantage of this so far this year, said Siqin Didier was grants, both in order to Greece, said and present on their experi opportunity have found their Yang, assistant direetor for awarded spread the assistance to as CWIL's sup ences. Attendance at the fol additional investment well international and intercultural $2,500. Her many students as possible port was the lowing year's Intercultural rewarded by life-changing learning. total expens and because these deciding Learning Showcase is also learning," she said. On average, students whose es were close factor in required. Meyer-Lee said she thinks the grant proposals were approved to $6,500. experiences are of great g o i n g Programs eligible for grants scale of grants offered at Saint last year received between The grant educational value. It seems abroad. must be at least two weeks Mary's is "highly unusual $250 and $2,400, Yang said. c o v e r e d appropriate that students "In addi long and not contained within among colleges." "There are no fully funded roughly 40 tion to the usual financial aid funding, "Some schools try to offer a grants. both in order to spread percent of contribute what they can." [ C WI L] Yang said. Though mostly little additional scholarship aid the assistance to as many stu her total grant, I was upperclassmen apply, all stu for study abroad through a dents as possible and because cost, and she Siqin Yang sponsored dents are eligible for the mandatory fee for all students, by my family or alumni donations," Meyer these experiences arc of great said she assistant director for grants. educational value," Yang said. would not as well as While CWIL tries to accom Lee said. "But Saint Mary's stu "It seems appropriate that stu have been international and intercultural LaSalle modate as many students as dents are fortunate that Saint dents contribute what they able to par learning Grill, who possible, its policy requires that Mary's received substantial ean., ticipate with helped with no more than 75 percent of a resources to start CWIL and Saint Mary's has offered out aid from my food por trip's furiding can come from earned a good share of those these grants since 2002. Since CWIL. Didier and her sister tion of the trip," Fugate said. CWIL, said Elaine Meyer-Lee, resources to directly fund stu then, more than 50 students both attended the program. "It was absolutely worth it." director of the Center for dents' international and inter have recflived grants to study "My parents could have There are two types of Women's InterCultural cultural learning." in places like Brussels, helped one of us out, but not grants: student travel grants Leadership. CWIL also offers faculty Bfllgium, Romfl, Italy and cities both at the same time," she and independent student Meyer-Lee said the grants grants. The two main cate in Argentina. The grants, Yang said. "We each received grants. benefit not only students but gories are faculty research said, assist studflnts who are $2,500. Through this grant we Student travel grants include also the international and grants or conference atten wary about traveling abroad ended up having an amazing semesters abroad and summer intercultural standards of the dance grants, Meyer-Lee said. for linancial reasons. summer." programs. Independent student College. "The grants help students Through CWIL, senior Kelly grants, however, are much "Saint Mary's is a rare college Contact Katie Kohler at who have financial need realize Fahey was able to travel to more competitive. where committed students with kkohleO 1 @saintmarys.edu
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on the Catholic Church, which is upon rnlease, are obliged to leave Cuba's largest independent institu the country. Hanunocks sold to help Cuba tion, Marx said. Vaisman and Marx said Cubans continued from page 1 The Church does not have a.rnlSS are, on the whole, fbarful of changn. to the media., ca.Imot build churches, "Propaganda in Cuba L<> just as Nicaraguan artisans "Cubans are spending thousand<> schooL<> or seminaries, and cannot effective a.<> propagm1da in Ameriea. and thousands of dollars on these recruit priPsts from abroad. he said. . .. thn edueation !>)'Stem empha.<.,i?J~ sans to determine how to parties," he said. In terms of the media, Marx said mnformity," Marx said. By BRIAN McKENZIE reinvest the money," she said. Additional down..'>ides to the eco that due to a strong internal opposi Although thnre i<; a minor possibil News Writer "We personally spoke with nomic reforms indude an increase tion, there has been a "craekdown" ity lor chang~) in Cuba, thn current th~-1 artisans and compared in crimfl, prostitution and a growing on independentjoumali<>t<>
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS IRAQ Somalian pirate attacks on the rise MOMBA.SA- With one slain crew mate in the ship's freezer and Somali pirates threatening to Government seizes Sunni headquarters kill his son, Capt. Xinshen Ung could think of only one thing to do: Threaten to throw himself Hardline clerics group, accused of supporting al-Qaida, questions reasons behind evacuation into the shark-infested waters, calculating the pirates wouldn't want to lose the capk'1in. Associated Press lie was right. Four pirates immediately rushed to keep him from jumping off the Taiwanese fishing vessel. BAGHDAD - The Iraqi "It was a test. I wanted to see how much the government seized the west pirates valued me ... They know if the captain Baghdad headquarters of a dies, they will get less ransom," the 47-year-old powerful Sunni Muslim told The Associated Press, safe in Kenya on group Wednesday, cordon Wednesday after the U.S. Navy stepped in to win ing off the building and the relea..qe of the Ching Fong Hwa 168 and its accusing the group of sup surviving crew, including Ung's son. porting al-Qaida, officials Ling's tale of seven months of captivity is said. frighteningly common off the lawless coast of The Association of war-ravaged Somalia, where piracy is on the Muslim Scholars, a hard increase. After releasing the ship and its crew line Sunni clerics group on Nov. 5, the pirates got away with an unspeci with links to insurgents, fied ransom paid by the ship's owner. has its headquarters in the Um al-Qura mosque in the Cyclone hits Bangladesh coast capital's Sunni-dominated KIIULNA- A powerful cyclone packing 150 Ghazaliyhah neighborhood. mph winds slammed into Bangladesh on Iraqi security forces dis patched by the Sunni Thursday night, fla~tening homes, toppling trees and power poles. and forcing hundreds of thou Endowment, a government sands of people to flee for shelters in this low agency that cares for Sunni lying nation. mosques and shrines, sur Tropical Cyclone Sidr swept in from the Bay of rounded the mosque com Bengal, buffeting the southwestern coa..qtal areas plex at 9 a.m. and demand within a 155-mile radius of its eye with heavy ed that the building be rain and storm surges predicted to reach 20 feet evacuated before noon, the high. association said in a state No casualties were immecliately reported, but ment posted on its Web site. rescue teams were on standby. Employees were told to Sidr's eye crossed the Khulna-Barisal coast remove all personal belong near the Sundarbans mangrove forests, the ings and even haul out fur Bangladesh Meteorological Department said. niture, that troops said would be destroyed if left behind, it said. The group also operates a NATIONAL NEWS radio station from the mosque, and its transmis AP sion was cut as well, the Mystery creature sighted in florida Ahmed Abdui-Ghafoor ai-Samarraie, the head of the Sunni Endowment, dispatched security statement said. The final forces Wednesday to seize the headquarters of a powerful Sunni Muslim group. MACCLENNY - Whether the mystery crit sounds on the air were of ter roaming northern Florida is an orang an announcer apologizing told reporters. existence in the mosque," ment said. utan, a "baby Bigfoot" or something else, to listeners and telling them "The association no the official said. A spokesman for the wildlife officials think it might have a bit of he was being forced from longer has a place here .... The association has long association, Mohammed Homer Simpson in it. the building, the group These headquarters now opposed the U.S. military Bahsar al-Faydhi, told The After a bear hunter said an animal that said. belong to the Sunni presence in Iraq and has Associated Press that he could be an orangutan stole jelly doughnuts The head of the Sunni Endowment," he said. often been at odds with the believed the troops raiding from him, a wildlife investigator has tried to Endowment held a news Earlier, another Sunni Shiite-backed government. the mosque were not gov use sweet treats to lure the creature into the conference at the mosque Endowment oflicial said the The association spearhead ernment forces but al op~m in Baker County. later Wednesday, accusing government had plans to ed the Sunni boycott of the Samarraie's personal There have been several sightings of what the clerics' group of sup renovate the Urn al-Qura January 2005 elections, guards. witnesses have described as a "big orange porting al-Qaida. mosque, which sits on gov which fueled the insur "We don't understand ball of' f'ur," though oflicials have yet to con "The Association of ernment property. gency. why the Sunni Endowment firm it's an orangutan, said Karen Parker, a Muslim Scholars has "We have nothing against Another statement posted acted this way," said al spokeswoman for the Florida Fish and regrettably been attacking the association ... and its on the association's Web Faydhi, who lives in Wildlife Conservation Commission. any tribal awakening, members, but we have site said the group held ai Jordan. resistance or worshippers plans to renovate the Samarraie himself respon Some employees who Tenants suspicious of police motive whenever they form a force mosque and construct more sible for the safety of its were already inside the Urn CIIICt\GO -Jacqueline Thompson has to purge their neighbor buildings inside," the offi employees. al-Qura building when lived in the public housing projects for hoods of al-Qaida elements. cial said on condition of "The Association of forces arrived staged a sit nearly half a century and can't remember The association has always anonymity because he was Muslim Scholars condemns in, refusing to leave by the evnr seeing this many police officers justified killing and assassi not authorized to speak to this blatant assault. ... This noon deadline, the associa around before. nations carried out by al media. was done for the benefit of tion said. Security forces From her third-floor window, she watch Qaida," Ahmed Abdul "However, this matter has many parties which see the were preventing any vehi es as they routinely pile out of squad Ghafoor al-Samarraie, the been seen by the associa association as an obstacle cles from entering the com cars, slap cuffs on young black men and Sunni Endowment chief, tion as a threat to their to their projects," the state- pound, it said. take them away. Like other tenants, Thompson believes there's a simple explanation: money. She and others suspect police are has sling tenants in a plot by City Hall to empty out the projects and redevelop the Minister struggles with death penalty land. Associated Press the death penalty, but Hawke said it ually assaulted. allows for individual conscience. He "I don't think people can imagine the LOCAL NEWS NEW HAVEN - It's not easy for described himself as an opponent of terror that went through the lives of Richard Hawke to support the death capital punishment, with some excep these three women during the hours Man charged with illegal coyote sale penalty. The retired Methodist minister tions for cases involving rape and chil they were held hostage," Hawke said of KENNARD - A man charged with ship knows that his church opposes capital dren. the July 23 attack. ping coyotes to other states so they could punishment. And he knows what scrip Jennifer Hawke-Petit, 48, and her "Our kids weren't just shot," he added. be hunted in confined areas said the ani ture says about forgiveness. daughters were held hostage for several "They were tortured and terrorized. I mals were rarely harmed. But when he looks at a photo of his hours before they were killed. llawke couldn't get past that." Earl Hunt, 66, of Kennard, was arrested daughter, Hawke remembers the intrud Petit's husband, Dr. William Petit, was Hawke-Petit, who did not know her this week by Indiana Department of ers who strangled her and killed her two beaten but managed to escape the assailants, was taken to a bank during Natural Resources Conservation Officers daughters last summer in their subur house, which the attackers were the ordeal and forced to withdraw and charged with multiple counts of ille ban home. accused of setting on fire. $15,000. gally shipping wildlife. Hawke, 76, and his wife have strug The young girls - Hayley, 17. and Two paroled burglars - Joshua The DNR said Hunt sold coyotes trapped gled with the issue, confiding in friends, Michaela, 11 - were tied to their beds Komisarjevsky, 27, of Cheshire, and in Indiana for use in penned dog-running searching the Bible and praying. I le said and died of smoke inhalation. Steven Hayes, 44, of Winsted - are facilities in other states. Hunters use dogs he told a prosecutor: "These people had Investigators said gasoline was poured awaiting trial in the slayings. If convict to chase coyotes or foxes in the fenced-in no right to continue to live in sodety." on and around them. Hawke-Petit and ed, the men could be executed by lethal areas. The United Methodist Church opposes one of her daughters were allegedly sex- injection. ------
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drafted to the army when he was in some places, but we train ter Defense facility. It occupies trip last year, Angulo was able to 16 and after fighting for "a cou rorists in our own country?" he Ridgway Hall on the military secure $1,200 of funding from Vigil ple of years," he immigrated, said. "Why is it okay when our reservation of Fort Benning. organizations such as Campus continued from page 1 illegally, to the United States, allies or people we train do it, The trip is organized through Ministry. where he joined a gang. when in reality, terrorism is the Progressive Student Alliance. many groups dedicated to the "llis comfort is in weapons and never okay?" With help from sophomore Contact Jenn Metz at dose of the SOA," Angulo said. violence. I attribute that to the WIIINSEC is a Department of Jenna Knapp, who went on the [email protected] The School is a Spanish-lan fact he was in the army at a very guage training facility for nlite young age," Angulo said. Latin American military and He saw a photo of his host poliCI~ personnel. After contro brother and some friends from versy surrounding its reputation, their time in the army and "they t.he School was rnmtrned The were smiling, with guns," he Western llemisphern Institute f(Jr said. "I recognized imnwdiatPiy Security CoopPration (WIIINSEC) they were wearing American in 2001 after the signing of thn uniforms - green fatigues - National I>efensl' Authorization and guns that we sold them." Ad to "provide professional edu This weekend's vigil-protest is cation and training to eligibl<~ "a lot more personal" for Angulo. persons of th1~ nations of tlw "In the past, it was a lot more Western llemisplwre within the about the ideals of social justiee cont1~xt of tiH~ denHHTatic princi and what kind of muntry I want ples set forth in the Charter of to be living in," he said. "It still is the Organization of American about that. but now it means States," according to tlw mom." Institute's Web sitl'. WIIINSEC's motto is "Paz, Graduates of the School l.ibertad y Fraternidad" (Peace, indude dictators Manuel Noriega Liberty and Brotherhood). and Omar Torrijos of Panama, According to its Web site, the II ugo Banznr Suan~z of Bolivia Institute's mission includes "fos and Guillermo Hodriguez of tering mutual knowledge, trans 1\cuador, according to tlw School parency, confidence, and cooper of tlw Anwricas Watrh Web site. ation by promoting democratic "Part of what lthe United values, respect for human rights States isl helping and allowing to and an understanding of U.S. happen, by giving our bl1~ssing customs and traditions." and training, is the military vio The Institute is succeeding in lence happening in Central and its mission, Angulo said. South Am1~rica," Angulo said. "The mission of any military This year's protest includes institution where the United leetures. a Mass, concerts and a States is assisting other mili memorial funeral service, whkh taries is first and foremost fur includes a presentation at the thering American interests in the gates of tlw School, where white region," he said. "This is historic, crosses with the names of the we're talking the Monroe thousands of those who have Doctrine, where we say, died dirnctly or indirectly at the 'Basically, this hemisphere is hands of SOA graduates. ours."' "It is an insanely intense expe The pursuit of American inter rience," Angulo said. ests in Latin America has reper After spending 10 weeks in El cussions that touch the military, Salvador this summer, Angulo economy and immigration, witrwssed, first hand, how the Angulo said. violence of the country's dvil war "It's hard not to make the con am~cted families. nection ... it's all right there," he "The government received said. "We need to recognize his money from the United States for torically what's happening and military assistance," he said. work to stop future abuses." Angulo's host brother was "Why are we against terrorism
Christians and Muslims. The College of Arts and Letters Currently, close to 150 Muslim Is laiD delegates have signed the docu Invites continued from page 1 ment. Despite the effort, there is still a rift between the religions, Faculty and Staff Nominations "The first point is that we are all Migliore said. childrnn of Abraham ... the sec "If Chri-;tians and Muslims want for the Sixth Annual ond point is that we are both to find eommon ground . . . they monotheist-;, and the third point is must start with God," he said. Arts and Letters Award of Appreciation that we have sacred books, the He went on to discuss how all reli Bible and the Quran" explained gions, no matter what the denom The College of Arts and Letters announces its sixth annual Award of Migliore. ination, have a form of the "gold Migliore said Christians and en rule." Migliore said every reli Appreciation, to be conferred on an outstanding faculty or staff member from Muslims have many things in gion should follow this rule, which outside the College. common as human beings and is that people must love one are united by their relation to another The College invites nominations of faculty or staff employees whose work Abraham. Quoting a famous the Migliore briefly discussed the olo~-,rian, Migliore said: "The most spread of terrorism, and said elsewhere, in other units or departments of the University, contributes important tree in the desert i<; the extremist-; do not speak for reli immeasurably to the College of Arts and Letters and enriches its life in tree of genealogy." gions as a whole. significant ways. Migliorn citt~d the Vatkan II doc "We must show [extremists] the ument, "Nostra Aetate," to same text<; they use for terrorism, explain how the Catholic Church tlet them know their actions] do A certificate and honorarium accompany this award. regarded non-Christian religions, not promote peace," he said. spm:ilkally the Muslims. Migliore emphasized the impor Please send or email a briefletter to the Committee describing the "They [the Muslims). do not tance of love and peaceful dia ;u:knowledge Jesus Christ as logue between religions. outstanding contributions your nominee has made to the life of the College of Cod," Migliore said, reading the "These dialogues must be Arts and Letters. document. engaged in by believers, not by "Nostra Aetate" states that. diplomat-;," Migliore said. Arts and Letters Award of Appreciation Committee though Muslims do not rneognize Migliore spoke to a standing c/o Cindy Swonger Christ as (;od, they do honor (;od room only crowd at the llesburgh Friday, November 16, 2007 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP Stocks Georgia drought hurts agriculture Dow Farmers worry about competing with Atlanta, Florida for water; state enacts new restrictions Jones 13,110.05 -120.96 Associated Press Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 733 70 2,636 3,941,001,504 CAMILLA - Southwest Georgia is one of the most AMEX 2.380"50 ~21!i!l1 productive agricultural NASDAQ 2,618.51 -25.81 regions in Dixie, but you wouldn't know it from the NYSE 9;652,52 Tl56,63 soil under the corn, peanuts S&P 500 1,451.15 -19.43 and cotton. It can be sandy, it can be pebbly, and it does NIKKEI (Tokyo) 15,396,30 ..imt :0:00 n't hold water very well. FTSE 100 (London) 6,359.60 -72.50 That begins to explain why irrigation is so vital COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE around here - and why the POWERSHARES (QQQQ) -0.54 -0.27 49.82 mere suggestion that some S&P DEP RECIEIPTS (SPY) -1.44 -2.13 145.54 of the region's water might be taken away fills folks E*TRADE ANL CORP (ETFC) -1.44 -0.08 5.46 with fear and resentment. CITIGROUP INC (C) -4.05 -1.46 34.58 With a historic drought gripping the Southeast, Georgia farmers are Treasuries increasingly worried that 10-YEAR NOTE -2.58 -0.110 4.159 their needs will be sacrificed to those of Atlanta - a city 13-WEEK BILL -3.77 -0.125 3.190 of runaway growth and 30-YEAR BOND -1.52 -0.070 4.534 seemingly unquenchable thirst - or water-guzzling 5-YEAR NOTE -3.87 -0.149 3.701 Florida. Commodities "Atlanta needs to take a hard look at what's happen LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -0.66 93.43 ing in the metro area," said GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -27.40 787.30 Bubba Johnson, a 68-year old farmer who grows cot PORK BELllES (cents/lb.) +2.83 91.25 ton and corn on a 500-acre plot. "There's going to be a heck of a battle if they try to Exchange Rates come down here to get the YEN 110.44 water." The drought has forced EURO 0.6843 much of the state to enact CANADIAN DOLLAR 0.9865 unprecedented watering BRITISH POUND 0.4889 restrictions, and legislative leaders want to build more Georgia farmer Bubba Johnson checks on his peanut crop as a prolonged state reservoirs. Some - drought takes its toll on agricultural production across the state. including Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin - have one competes for water," largest independently bring themselves to tell their IN BRIEF also floated the idea of said Glenn Cox, a farmer in owned garden center, said greedy constituents com transferring water to Camilla. "We just don't have vice president Wayne Juers. plaining about the low flows Atlanta from other places enough clout. There are "It caught us a little bit off in their toilets this week that Gold prices fall after recent peak via pipeline. more trees in this plot of guard. Homeowners started perhaps if they didn't have NEW YORK- Gold prices tumbled Thursday Franklin has not specifi land than there are people turning on homeowners," six bathrooms, it might ease as weaker energy prices and a slight rise in cally mentioned pumping in this county." Juers said. "And if youre the situation a bit. That the U.S. dollar prompted investors to pull back water out of southwest The drought also has planting pansies out there, watering your lawn isn't as from the safe-haven metal and book profits Georgia's Flint River or its forced a well-known Atlanta they think you're a crimi important as watering after months of sharp gains. tributaries, but the mere nursery to file for bankrupt nal." crops. Or that their greedy The commodities markets moved broadly possibility has stoked the cy in what is perhaps the In a recent editorial, overbuilding has taxed their lower as the greenback gained strength, mak long-standing tension first major corporate casual Valdosta Daily Times lashed supplies of natural ing prices appear more expensive to foreign between the big city and the ty of the drought. out at Atlanta, accusing it of resources beyond their buyers. Energy, metals and agricultural countryside. The dry conditions and a hogging water while farm capabilities." futures declined. "I don't want to throw a ban on outdoor watering ers watch their crops burn Between 1990 and 2000, Gold prices have become extremely volatile brick at Atlanta. But I feel kept customers away from in the fields. Atlanta added more than 1 as the market wrestles with a correction fol like we're getting squeezed Pike Nursery Holding, which Atlanta politicians, the million people and its water lowing the metal's climb to levels not seen between entities as every- calls itself the nation's newspaper said, "can't use climbed 30 percent. since 1980. The big day-to-day moves of $20 to $30 an ounce seen this week should be expected, analysts say, after the price of gold ballooned $200 in fewer than three months. Although analysts described Thursday's move as partly technical in nature, a drop in energy Despite gas prices, travel continues prices and strength in the dollar added to the pressure. Associated Press A jump of 15 cents a gallon from Americans from reconnecting with Hugh Hefner donates money to USC current levels, already well above their loved ones." LOS ANGELES - Hugh Hefner has donated WASHINGTON - Gas prices near last year's average of $2.23, also Some 31.2 million motorists will $2 million to the University of Southern record highs at a time of year when would surpass May's all-time record hit the road for Thanksgiving, a 1.3 California's School of Cinematic Arts. they typically decline will not deter of $3.23 a gallon. percent increase from last year. The money will fund a central exhibition drivers from hitting the road this Gas prices traditionally fall in the Another 4. 7 million will travel by space in the new headquarters of the school Thanksgiving, AAA said Thursday. winter months as demand ebbs from air, and the remainder will go by and an archival repository for student films The travel agency expects a summer highs, but oil prices flirting train, bus or other transportation. and historic documents, the university said. record 38.7 million Americans will with $100 a barrel and low fuel While travelers will be paying The existing repository, which bears travel 50 miles or more from home stockpiles have reversed that trend more at the pump, hotels, airfares Hefner's name, holds more than eight decades over the five days beginning Nov. this year. Still, demand for gasoline and car rental prices are mostly of student films, including some by George 21. That is a 1.6 percent increase over the four weeks ending Nov. 9 declining this year, according to Lucas. over last year. Roughly 80 percent of was 0.6 percent higher than a year AAA. Holiday hotel rates are down 3 "I've always believed that following one's those trips will be by car, and earlier, averaging more than 9.3 percent for AAA-Rated Three dreams is very important," Hefner said in a motorists will pay about 90 cents a million barrels a day, the Energy Diamond hotels and up a modest 1 statement from USC. gallon more for gas than they did Department said Thursday. percent at Two Diamond hotels. The The 81-year-old Playboy founder has con last year. "This is the first time that we have average decrease in rental car tributed millions of dollars to preserve films Guy Caruso, chief of the Energy seen gas prices tipping over $3 a prices is 12 percent, and airline and fund cinema schools over the years. Department's statistical division, the gallon in November," Robert L. tickets are down about 7 percent. llefner gave $100,000 to USC in 1992 to create Energy Information Administration, Darbelnet, president and chief exec Cheaper airfare or not, the airline a course, Censorship in Cinema, and in 1995 predicted Wednesday that gasoline utive of AAA, said in a statement. industry this week urged holiday he donated $1.5 million to endow the Hugh M. prices, now averaging $3.11 a gal "But Thanksgiving is traditionally a travelers to get to the airport extra llefner Chair for the Study of American lon nationwide, will rise another 10 time for family gatherings, and early due to an expected 4 percent Film. total) cents by December. higher gas will not discourage jump in passenger traffic. ------ page 8 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Friday, November 16, 2007 ~-,rroups of men involved in differcmt soever. "Those other violations an~ just Notrn Dame may also play a roln in Assault aetivitins - from Bengal Bout<> to Evnn if' tlJC survivor wern to have not imp!lrtant to u<; ifsomnom~ is the the h1~sil..ittion of somn survivors to tlm IJturgic. place for those who have experi something both men and presenting all the different enced soxwu violence and to edu women need to be aware of." people and angles that are Assault cate the community about the Loyal Three new sketches deal affected by the issues. continued from page 8 reality of sexual violence and how continued from page 1 with the male view of sexuality "Such a big part of last year's it can be eliminated, Firth said. and sexual violence at Notre production was that it did and unfiJUndnd," she said. Evenl'i like this week's Sexual members - has been nothing Dame, including a scene where include so many stories about Some survivors wonder Assault Awareness Week are short of "amazing. I haven't a male student defended his men and how they see these whether. as members of a eom about "encouraging those who heard a single bad thing about religiously motivated decision issues, and that's why I became munity whose Catholic values dis have been victimized to speak, the show," Van Mill said after to abstain from having sex with interested in joining the cast courage premarital sex, they can seek support ;md come fiwward," Thursday's production. his girlfriend dE1spite pressure this year," he said. still be considered virgins, she Firth said. "That is a very impor The reaction Van Mill has from his friends to do the con "Loyal Daughters" director, said. tant and healthy thing." observed this year is consistent trary. Madison Liddy, said she also "To equate a person who has Resources are available for all with the one last year's organ The second new story fea thinks that even though last been raped with someone who survivors of sexual assault, izers noted. "Loyal Daughters tures a homosexual student year's show lacked the "and has ehosnn to have sexual inter regardless of how long ago the and Sons" used 60 percent of who is a victim of sexual Sons" phrase in its title, the eoursn could not be more wrong," incident occurred, she said. the creative material that assault at a party, while the scrjpt did not exclude men Rakoczy said. "Hape is a 1 The 35 h Annual Saint Ma1y's College 424 N. Frances Street ;ffiadrigal 4 and 5 Bedroom Townhomes Adult tickets are$,.~ and $35, Central Air and $12 for children 12 and under. Security System -~ SAINT These apartments rent quickly. Call us today at: MARY'S COLLEGE NOTI ----~------Friday, November 16, 2007 The Observer+ NATIONAL NEWS page 11 ConAgra fixes flaws in pot pie plan Drill instructor gets USDA allows company to resume making product after salmonella scare 6 months for abuse Stephanie Childs said the USDA to use the more stringent testing Associated Press identified two areas of improve plan for all of its ingredient sup OMAHA. Neb. - The USDA ment at the plant that the com pliers. with a tent pole and a heavy allowed ConAgra Foods Inc. to pany addressed. Childs said ConAgra won't Associated Press flashlight. None of the recruits resume making its Banquet and "Specifically, we improved the identify its ingredient suppliers SAN DIEGO - A military jury on were seriously injured. private label pot pies because record-keeping for how we for the pot pies or any of its Thursday sentenced a Marine During the courts-martial, wit the company corrected the flaws developed our cooking instruc foods. And she would not say drill instructor to six months in nesses testified Glass routinely in its safety plan at its Missouri tions and improved our testing whether the company uses the brig and gave him a bad-con stomped on recruits' toiletry kiLo:;, plant that inspectors found after for incoming ingredients per the imported ingredients in its pot duct discharge for abusing 23 breaking razors and soap con the pins were linked to a salmo USDA's request," Childs said. pies. recruits. tainers inside, for minor infrac nella outbreak. "These measures were put in "ConAgra Foods works with Sgt. Jerrod M. Glass also tions like not displaying name Those pot pies were recalled place prior to resuming produc both domestic and international received a reduction in rank to tags properly. They also said last month after hundreds of tion of our pot pies." companies to source ingredients private and pay forfeiture. He had Glass and another drill instructor poople who ate them became ill. The USDA informed ConAgra for all of its products," Childs faced a maximum sentence of 10 would also line recruits up after A spokeswoman for the about its concerns Oct. 23 in a said. "For both domestic and years of confinement. meals and force them to down Department of formal international suppliers, ConAgra Former colleagues lined up to liters of water from their can- Agriculture's notice. The Foods has put in place measures hug Glass and teens. Food Safety and "Specifically, we improved company to ensure the safety of the ingre shake his hand Glass had Inspection the record-keeping for developed dients that are used in our prod after the verdict worked as a drill "You need to send the Service said how we developed our a plan, ucts, and we have enhanced was read. Glass, instructor at the Thursday that which the those measures for all suppli 25, hugged his message that this is Marine Corps cooking instructions and ConAgra took U S D A ers." parents. His moth not tolerated. " Recruit Depot action to cor improved our testing for approved Imported foods have generat er broke down in San Diego for rect the prob incoming ingredients per on Nov. 8. ed headlines this year because tears in the court less than a year lems inspectors U S D A of recalls involving contaminat room filed to Brent Sticker when the mis found after the the USDA's request." inspectors ed fish, chemically spiked pet capacity, mainly Marine Capt. treatment Oct. 11 recall. will check food ingredients, toxic tooth with Glass' sup occurred. He ConAgra Stephanie Childs on the paste and other products. porters, including was relieved of announced ConAgra reforms ConAgra's stock gained 24 some of the drill instructor Wednesday that over the cents, or about 1 percent, to recruits he was accused of abus duty in February. it had resumed spokeswoman next 90 trade at $23.68 Thursday after ing. Glass' mother, Barbara Glass, making pot pies days. noon. Earlier, prosecutors recom said, "I still believe he did not do at the Marshall, Mo., plant, and ConAgra did not mention the Citigroup analyst David mended he spend two years in anything he was not instructed to the company expects the pies to formal notice it received from Driscoll said in a research note the brig and receive a bad-con do ... by his superiors. If it's return to stores sometime in the USDA in its news release that he doesn't believe the pot duct discharge. denied, I know it's a bald-faced lie January. Wednesday, but it did mention pie recall will hurt ConAgra "You need to send the message by the Marine Corps." USDA spokeswoman Amanda working with the USDA to long-term. this is not tolerated," Marine Glass' father, Jerry Glass, tear Eamich said details of the improve its safety plan. "We believe the favorable res Capt. Brent Sticker told jurors. fully criticized the Marines' han inspectors' findings at the plant ConAgra has not identified the olution of ConAgra's Banquet The instructor's attorney had dling of the case. would be released only through source of the salmonella in the salmonella issue eliminates a asked jurors to take into account "I thought the Marine Corps a formal Freedom Of pot pies, but company officials number of negative scenarios Glass's previous exemplary stood for, 'Leave no man Information Act request. have said they are confident the surrounding the stock," Driscoll record and sentence him to 60 behind,"' he told reporters. "I Eamich would say only that pies will be safe because of the said. The stock price will likely days of restricted duty and reduc think they had their head in the there was a record-keeping changes that were made. improve, he said, as ConAgra's tion to a rank of their choice. sand or they are not being honest problem and an issue with Childs said ConAgra is apply restructuring plan moves for "There's ways to deal with Sgt. with the public." ConAgra's Hazard Analysis ing the testing improvements ward. Glass without throwing him out," Prior to the courts-martial, Critical Control Point plan that made at its Missouri plant at But the company still faces Capt. Greg Jensen said. Glass had been an exemplary spells out what the company every one of the company's several lawsuits related to the "This wasn't meaningless, Marine, according to both the does to ensure its products are plants where those changes recall, which was the second senseless violence," Jensen said defense and prosecution. safe. would apply. For example, ConAgra recall this year of the alleged abuse. "It was done Pfc. Bradley Montgomery, 20, ConAgra spokeswoman Childs said the company plans because of salmonella. with the intent to assist who was one of the recruits in (recruits)." Glass' platoon, said the sentence On Wednesday, Glass was was too harsh. Montgomery testi found guilty of eight counts of fied on behalf of the prosecution cruelty and maltreatment, under orders. destruction of personal property, "This whole thing is ridiculous," assault and violating orders on he said. "Sgt. Glass thought of us how to properly treat recruits. as his own kids." jr:»~~A~HEN~~~®------The jury deliberated two hours Glass was one of three drill before handing down the sen instructors charged with abusing $ tence Thursday. recruits. Sgt. Robert C. Hankins Unmistakably Italian·\ Unbelievably Good Glass was accused of ordering and Sgt. Brian M. 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Notre Dame, IN 46556 Sophomore offensive lineman Sam Young walked to the over to that corner, and I look at the student body, especially EDITOR IN CHIEF northwest corner of Notre Dame Stadium last week after yet after you lose a game, and I can't believe they're all there. I Maddie Hanna another home loss and did something that has largely been for really just can't belitwe they're all there," coach Charlie Weis MANAGING EDITOR 8USINES:S MANAGER gotten or ignornd by the football team this season. said Tuesday. Kenl;owler Kyle West lie raised his golden helmet in salute to the student section. But yet for all of Weis' admiration of student loyalty, why Young then turned to his teammates and urged them to do hasn't he stressed to his players the importanee of the hnlmnt AssT. MANI\GING EDITOR: Kyle Cassily the same. No one raised an arm. salute? lie spent four years in the student snetion. lie should AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Mary Kare Malone In news eonl(mmees the past few weeks, reporters have fre know. NEWS EDITOR: Karen !.111gley quently asked players and coaches what student The seniors and fifth-years know what it's like to VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Joey King support means to them. Every answer is the lose frnquently, but in the last two years tlwy know SPORTS EDITORS: Chris Khorcy same: We apprnciate that the student<> still have o8sEERVER what it's likn to win. Yet it took an underclassman Chris !line our backs. in Young to recognize that even in delimt the team SCF.NF. EDITOR: 1:1c Andrl'ws So why doesn't tht1 team perform this simple must show class and acknowledge the studtmts. gesture of thanks to a student body that has sup Editorial Yes, for the past several seasons, the tnam raisPd SAINT MI\RY's EDITOR: Katie Kohil'r ported them throughout the worst season in its helmets after losses, but that was donn with the PHOTO EDITOR: Dustin Menndla school history? conliden1:e that next week would bring a victory. GRAPIIICS EDITOR: MaJdine Nics It's such a small thing- what in the past was a formality at That is not tlw case this year, when each week has senmed ADVERTISING MANAGER: Jessica Cortez the end of' every game. But to students, it's not small, it's not more tenuous than tlw next. meaningless and it's not something they can ignore. It would have been thn dillicult, but right thing to do all1H' An DF.~IGN MANAGER: Kdly Gronli It's about respect. After every loss, students have stood and every loss. The tnam, hownvnr, l'ailnd. CONTROI.l.ER: Tim Sobolewski cheered while the team trudges into the corner for the alma But whetlwr the tnam loses Saturday to Dukn or wins and SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Christian Sagardia mater. It's their version of' the helmet raise, showing apprecia takes a stP.p f'orward toward next season, it can gain much by OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO tion for thnir dassmates' ell'orts on the field. But it goes unan returning the respect the studt~nts have shown all s1mson. It (~74) 631-7471 swered, and it's insulting. takes one simple movmnnnt. fAX "All I know is at the end of the game, win or lost\ we walk Raise the helmets. (574) 631-6')27 ADVERTISING ('i74) 631-6900 ohsl'[email protected] EDITOR IN CHIEF (574) 631-4542 LETTER TO THE EDITOR EDITORIAL CARTOON MANAGING EDITOR (574) 63 I -454 I [email protected] ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR (574) 631-4324 BUSINESS OFFICE Win one for (574) 631-5313 Drr Boaestz sTEP PROGRij NEWS DESK (574) 631-5323 obsnews.l @nd.edu VIEWPOINT DESK (574) 631-5303 vil'[email protected] the seniors HE WENT TO HE HAS THAT SPORTS DESK ()7 4) 631-4 'i43 sports. I @nd.edu PROBLEM.~? ___.A:...----J SCENE DESK For us seniors, Notre Dame football in our A OJA (574) 631-4540 [email protected] lour years has been an emotional rollercoaster. SAINT MARY'S DESK We were together the first time we watched MEETING? smc.l @nd.edu WE THOUGHT PHOTO DESK Notre Dame football as a student body, in (574) 631-8767 [email protected] stunned disbelief that we could lose to Brigham IT WAS l.tJDER SYSTEMS & WEB ADMINISTRATORS Young. We were together in Rock's House, or (574) 631-8839 should I say on Hock's House, the following CONTROL THE Saturday with a field-storming win over OBSERVER ONLINE Michigan. We've sat through a cold, rainy, BUT••• www. ndsmcobserver. com extra-point loss to Boston College, been called "Tiger Bait" God knows how many times, shook POLICIES down thunder on 4th-and-9 and stood in the . rht· Observer is the independent, daily newspaper field in the endzone as just a few seconds were published in prim and online by the srudcnts of the put back on the clock for USC in '05. But we've Univt•rsity of Notre Dame du Lac and Saint Mary's also weathered the cold and wind to see one of College. Edirorid! oontent, including advertisements, is nm gov.-rned by policies of the administration of either the greatest games at Michigan State, fallen all institution. 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Sky, a team puts together a few good plays to Lt·tters to rhc Editor must be signed and must include make a good half, and two good halves to make THERE'LL BE THE TRIALAHOLIC. contact information. a win. String a few of those wins together, and you have a win streak. String a few of those PRESSURE OF THE (j111!Stiow TYgarding Oburvrr policii!S should b~ together, and you have a championship. String directed to Editor in CbiefMrtddit fla11na. a few of those together, and you have domi TRIAL ••• nance. But at the end of it all, it started with PosT OFFICE INFORMATION those few good plays, two good halves, and one 'l11c Ot,'f'rvt•r (Wi.I'S '\1)1.) 2-4000) i•l•ul:lll•hcd MumL.y duough l"riJo~y ~cpt durillp; good game. 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" Viewpoint Notre Dame Hockey 250 42% Aristotle Kant King Greek philosopher ~ THE OBSERVER Friday, November 16, 2007 IEWPOINT page 13 Democrats' language lacks rhetorical rhythm While the technical intricacies of lan their craft that they even recycled the Amendment of the 1970s a "special come to this conclusion about extramar guages around the globe are similar, use intense fearful emotions elicited from right" for women, claiming that women ital sex. But the entire issue is just a of language to politically persuade oth "a! Qaeda" by proclaiming the existence are already covered like the rest of diversion from what ENDA actually ers is a rhetorical art form. In politics, of "a! Qaeda-like" forces. American men under the Constitution. does." Astonishingly, Miller concluded an argument must be persuasive, visual Democrats must remember that suc In the 1990s, conservatives once again that he would actually support the and memorable. cessful rhetoric defines the argument ignored the fact that a segment of socie Souder amendment because it would not Focus groups or in their case, redefines established ty faced glass ceilings and unjustified change the bill, citing sections of the leg have taught poll Republican messages. Last year, this incriminations by labeling anti-discrimi islation that specifically guaranteed sters that a favor writer managed the Democratic mes nation laws based on sexual orientation existing state law. able reaction sage delivery for a congressional race in a "special right." Once more they However, Miller missed the perfect begins with a con a district that voted out its Republican claimed that gays are covered like the opportunity to redefine the long-stand vincing and mem incumbent. Our strategy focused on rest of heterosexuals under the ing conservative use of "special rights." orable message. using words like "welfare" and "politi Constitution. He could have said to Souder that this Presently, the cians," which elicited strong emotions Conservatives dug into their classic was a time when Souder actually advo Democratic leader Gary Caruso from Republicans who had defined them rhetorical bag for the ENDA legislation cated a special right for something ship on Capitol Hill decades ago. In our campaign, the last week. Indiana Congressman Mark already protected under law. Miller lacks the adeptness Capitol Democrat could immediately relate to Souder claimed that ENDA "set up should have emphasized that Souder's of language that Comments Republican voters by proposing that it another class of discrimination, once defense of marriage was no different former Republican was time to "take the Iraqi politicians off again pitting sexual discrimination up than defending women in the 1970s and Sp11aker Newt Gingrich could coin more of American welfare" and let only Iraqis against the right to practice religious that a special right seems to be in the than a decade ago when he wrestled guard the Green Zone. That way, when liberty." Souder asserted that faith eye of the beholder. away control of Congress. "Iraq's politicians" put their own lives on based organizations with fidelity clauses Trivial as the parsing of language may In all fairness to the Democrats, they the line, they would be more serious to against extramarital sex or one man-one seem, its effects on the American public arc not void of successful messages. politically compromise to form a govern woman marriage clauses had no can determine which political philoso Their "pay as you go" requirement for ment. "defense of marriage" in the bill to fol phy and party governs our lives. As time the budget mandates that any increase Last week the U.S. House of low their missions. He argued that by passes, Democrats will become more in federal spending must be offset within Representatives passed the Employment not specifically indicating that current skillful during this congressional ses a balanced budget. But unlike Gingrich, Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), legisla marriage laws apply under this legisla sion. For if they do not establish their Democrats are slow to create rhetorical tion designed to protect workers from tion, organizations which "have any kind rhetorical rhythm, a "mushroom cloud" phrases that better describe their discrimination based on sexual orienta of ministry goal and aren't a profoundly of voter discontent will declare "mission actions and policies. tion. Liberal California Democrat and a Christian organization that falls under accomplished" next year. Notable Hepublican wordsmiths Karl House Education and Labor Committee the very narrow definition of the last Hove and Karen Hughes are famous for Chairman George Miller missed a amendment, you're in deep trouble Gary Caruso, Notre Dame '73, is a parsing a single word such as "oil" to chance to redefine "special rights" dur here." communications strategist who served as "energy," and "parents" to "moms and ing the floor debate. Traditionally, con Miller countered that ENDA only pre a legislative and public affairs director dads" to bntter solicit support. They servatives label any effort which they vents employers from firing a perfectly in President Clinton's administration. His helped the president clarify our run-up oppose that specifically addresses dis qualified employee based on sexual ori column appears every other Friday. He to the war in Iraq by describing Saddam crimination as a "special right," imply entation. "In fact," Miller said, "I don't can be contacted at [email protected] Hussein as a "grave and gathering ing that the public is somehow denied see anything anywhere in the text of The views expressed in this column are threat," not an outright threat. These such extraordinary protections. ENDA that discusses extramarital sex, those of the author and not necessarily Hepublican operatives were so skillful at Conservatives labeled the Equal Rights and I can't understand how Mr. Souder's those of The Observer. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR More to life than sex Normalcy based I'm writing in response to all the uproar over the "Gay? Go to Hell" shirts. especially Nikki Huiras's letter ("Re-evaluating 'teachings' on homosexuality," Nov. 15). First, let me being by saying that the people on perception wearing these shirts were executing an abominable act. It's appalling that there are people on this campus who actually seek for another human being to be condemned to hell. The Church in its holy authori The vast majority of human beings are that homosexuality is "deviant" and "disor-· ty does not even condemn people to hell, recognizing that God alone heterosexual. (Surprising, I know!) In fact, it dered." Heterosexuals are pretty much in has that ability. We, as Christians, are called to love. Wishing that is estimated that only three percent of the charge of everything, in particular the gov someone be damned for eternity, away from the loving embrace of population are born homosexual. We are a ernment and the Church. (But, not MTV!) God. is entirely contrary to what Christianity would ever hope to minority, but we are not abnormal. Heterosexuals shape, construct and define accomplish. Normality is a funny thing. Social norms what is normal and "ordered." The Catholic After reading the responses to Mary Daly's excellent letter concern are constructed by society, and those who Church presupposes that the natural "order" ing the Church's teaching on homosexuality ("Campus, Catholicism, adhere most closely to those norms run soci of things is reproduction. They're heteronor and homosexuality," Nov. 13), it became apparent to me that a deep ety. They are created by those in power and mative. The Church ignores that three per misunderstanding is present among those who chastise the Church's are used to sustain their dominance. That cent of the population was created in God's position on the issue. It becomes very easy to separate a homosexual leaves us with a whole bunch of white, image to have sex and fall in love with peo person from the homosexual acts when we realize that sexuality is upper class, heterosexual men telling ple of the same gender. Only if you ignore not the quintessence of human joy. A human can live a completely women not to vote, telling blacks not to go to that many sexual practices are not intended fulfilling, actualized, and happy life without utilizing his sexuality. It school, and telling homosexuals that they for reproduction can you reduce the purpose is common to find those who believe that homosexual intercourse is should "Go to Hell." Homosexuality is of sexuality down to reproduction. acceptable, agreeing that masturbation and pornography are natural, uncommon. Rarity, however, does not imply The heterosexual patriarchy of the Church even healthy, outlets of a person's sexuality. The contrary is true. that something is disordered. ignores minorities and oppresses them Chastity breeds greater respect for oneself and others, especially Homosexuality is a product of natural through its construction of normality. If the those whom the person loves romantically. The Church recognizes forces, both biological and social. Variation Church was run by a bunch of gay men, then this fact, which is precisely why priestly celibacy is such a facet of is a normal part of the natural world. It is a the natural "order" of things might have church life. Thus, the Church, through encouraging homosexuals to a natural, normal variation. The Church made been Project Runway on Wednesdays and life of celibacy, is working toward bringing them greater happiness, it abnormal only through its teachings. What 80's dance parties on Fridays. But, it wasn't. rather than denying them enjoyment. all this means is that homosexuality is as So instead the natural "order" of our society Additionally, I would like to point out that we are perfectly able to normal as heterosexuality. It's just less com is that women don't get to be priests and decide that actions are evil, but not people. Indeed, in every case mon. The only reason people think homosex that homosexuals are "disordered," at least when bad actions are present, we are called to have even greater uality is bad is because society tells them it from the myopic perspective of an archaic, mercy, forgiveness, and love for the person. Why else is the phrase is. We call this social ideology "heteronor inflexible religious institution. "Hate the sin, not the sinner?" so familiar to us on a Catholic cam mativity," a word that refers to the margin pus? Indeed, in almost every circumstance, there are mitigating fac alization and devaluing of the homosexual Dan Savage tors diminishing the person's culpability. Nonetheless, we as and homosocial experience. The Catholic sophomore Christians and as members of a functioning society have the ability Church reveals itself at a heteronormative Vassar College and right to say that a particular action is against moral code. institution when it perpetuates this myth Nov. 14 Without this ability, we could have no law. The moral relativism that questions our ability to decide that extra-marital sexual activity is wrong also, when consistently understood, would lead us to question our ability to say that theft, rape, and murder are wrong, if for no other reason than that the people committing these crimes feel ful filled by doing them. Nathan Loyd junior Keough Hall Nov. 15 ------THE OBSERVER page 14 CENE Friday, November 16, 2007 picked up saffron? Be wary of spices By MICHELLE FORDICE sold in grams, college student, and Assistant Scene Ediwr put it back right now. But who says you need to always It is ~~very f'oodie's favorite. It is bother with that whole actually cook instructional, entertaining, and eter ing thing anyway? One afternoon my Calling to mind 90s alt-roek groups like nally perky. It is what reminds you mother and I developed a severe Blind Melon and the Cranbt~rries while still that to-din-for dishes really exist, craving for fish and chips after nip f(~eling as modern as bands likt~ MusP, the even if you arc stuck in the middle of ping past the Food Network. Did we Portland. On~gon- based band the smnestnr despairing over the din mess around with all that hot oil? Of Charmpartieles has ernatnd a eompnlling ing hall. It is the Food Network. And eourse not! We just let our other good mix of strong !-,'1litar hooks and etlwreal you really begin to understand its friend Google save the day and locate vocals on iL<> first full-length album, "Alivn brilliance when you're hungry. us a restaurant in the area that in the llot Spell." The band has only a After capturing your attention with served the dish we longed for and handful of prior ndeases, and this one skilled chPI"s preparing discovered one of' our feels just right. Thern's something almost mouth-watt~ring dish- favorite restaurants as addictive about this album, and hopt{ully os, the Food Network a result. it isn't the 11L'>t Charmpartides creation to offers thousands of Not into the instruc hit the Billboard charL<>. delicious recipes to try It is the Food tional shows? The Food Originally, the Charmparticles lirwup yoursPII". Network. And you Network splits its pro centered on the harmonious pairing of Supplmnonted by its really begin to gramming into two sec singer/bassist Pamela Hooney and fellow Wnb sit«~. whieh allows tions, "The Food vocalist Adam Wayne. With Wayrw's tho curious to soareh understand its Network in the recent departure, however, Hoorwy's by ingrediont, tho brilliance when Kitchen" and "Food voeals are rounded out by drummer chanrwl inspires new you're hungry. Network Nighttime." Nathaneal Merrill and guitarist Sarah and old cooks to try Hanging from cooking Fitzgerald. Despite any linnup ehang«~s. the something difTornnt. competitions to behind band's sound doesn't (bel uneven or shaky, By bringing profos- the-scenes looks and and Hooney's vocals an~ morn than strong sional r.lwfs out of reality shows. the enough to carry the weight of each song. .:r.,-· tlwir kitchPns and into viewers' evening programming includes Tho album opens with "Black Braid," a homos, the Food Network offers a favorites such as "Iron Chnf," track whose unassuming first notes ftwl glancn into how good food r·eally can "Dinner: Impossible," "Unwrapped," more like a lullaby than anything else. lw. "$40 a Day," and "Aee of Cakes." The Combined with Hooney's soft soprano, tlw It is astounding how some of' those most famous is likely the original slight Pleetroniea sound of "Black Braid" is chefs have achieved star status. "Iron Chef," a Japanese show dubbed dreamlike and seduetivn, an aestlwtie that Enwril Lagasse, one of the first Food over in English. The show, which fea continues in many of the album's otlwr Network stars whose catch phrase tures chefs battling to create the best tracks. With the first track, Charmpartidns "BAM!" quickly intngrated itself into meal out of a surprise ingredient, is is slowly drawing in its listeners for an popular nrlture, has 10 award-win not only intriguing for the resulting hour-long ride through an alt-roek drmun ning rostaurants across the country. dishes but also hilarious for the land. Bobby Flay's "Mosa Grill" concept has campy and eccentric feel. The second track. "Cold Plated Shot," dnvPlopnd into restaurants, products The Food Network does not look keeps you guessing as it establishes the and cookbooks. In addition to lwr like it intends to stop expanding any guitar style that defines mueh of tlw Food Network cooking shows, time soon, either. In 2000. it album: rock-type rills with an ofl"-the-bnat Hachatd Hay has an Jimmy-award launched Food Network Canada, with en-musit:al-path fi~nl. The song's alternat wining talk show on CBS. Nearly all its own set of hosts and programs. In ing tone and sweeping vocals are juxta of the dwf's have their own cook addition to marketing some of' the posed against Fitzgerald's guitar work. books, and many developed their own products of its personalities, depart lines of" kitchen supplies. ment stores have begun to carry Food Alive in the Hot Spel Neverthnless. the rnal star is the food Network labeled kitchen supplies. i tsel r. But really, don't you want to watch Charm particles or course, sometimes what looks just so that you can imagine eating it easy on TV isn't always so. Hachael all? And now it even comes in HD. So, Label: Terrestrial Records Hay has some excellent recipes, but grab your E.V.O.O (extra-virgin olive Recommended Tracks: "Black very f'nw that are actually "30 minute oil, of' course), and kick it up a notch meals," unless you too have a staff to with the Food Network. Plated Shot," "Relapse," "Ablation do all of your <~utting and chopping. And some of thn ingredients these The views expressed in this column are ehPf's can access arn not readily those of the author and not necessarily found in my grocery store, or within those of The Observer. Contact MicheUe the capabilities of my wallet. Evnr Fordice at [email protected] r------ page 2 The Observer+ INTERHALL INSIDER Friday, November 16, 2007 MEN'S INTERHALL Rivalry renewed: Keenan, Stanford meet again team focusing on bolstering its Jem a<; fhr a<; being nervotL'l. For the By GRIFFIN DASSATTI already strong olli.\n'>ive line to make seniors, it being tile last time putting Spnns Wrirer holes fi1r tlw thunder-and-lightning on the pads \\ a p1Lir of surgeries, one in May and defense and make decisions based Stanford senior cap11tin Hob Huth "We'll have to sen what Keenan By MATT GAMBER one in August, to fix the damage. on what other teams ar1~ throwing called Loesing an a'lset to a team does," s1Lid Loosing, whose oUimsP Sporrs Wrircr Though he realized he'd be at us." that has lacked organization and got strong play from junior quar unabln to suit up this fall, he "just For both rookie coaches, step leadership in recent years but ha'l terback Brian Salvi and senior 11til When seniors Matt Gibson and wa<;n't ready to leave the guys [he] ping into the pressure-packed and been rejuvenated thanks to a back Tregg Duerson in thn win Hick Loosing undnrwfmt surgeries had splmt three years playing oft-criticized role certainly didn't strong group of senior leaders and over Kennan. 'Til have to talk to lhis sumnwr to repair ba<;ketball with ... hn srud. come without its challenges: name Loesing's steady sideline presence. the offen..<>n aller the first snrins and rldatml lng injuries, they both Loosing starred at running back ly. an utter lack of experience. "It's a lot harder than people see what's looking good." thought tlwir lnterhall football and wa'l Stanfbrd's captain a year "Does Madden count?" Gibson realize to call plays in a game," Gibson's ommsivn philosophy \\ WOMEN'S INTERHALL Cavanaugh challenges dominant Welsh Fam defense, which has come up big in person yet this season, but By SAM WERNER in their first two playoff games. Brown certainly knows what Sports Wrirer In the semifinals, Cavanaugh her team is going up against on constantly forced Farley into Sunday. Welsh Family and Cavanaugh fourth-and-long situations and "They've got a talented quar took different routes to the forced several key turnovers, a terback and a number of great Stadium, but both will enter trend it hopes to continue on receivers," Brown said. "It's Sunday's game with only one Sunday. going to come down to getting goal in mind. "Turnovers are absolutely acclimated after the first couple "Our season will be complete essential to victory," Brown of plays and seeing what we can when we win," Welsh Family said. "We're going to be looking exploit." captain Kelly Bushelle said. for interceptions and hopefully Since they have never played "We're going to come out our great defensive line can get each other before, both cap from the beginning and play some big plays for negative tains focused on the importance with all we've got," Cavanaugh yards." of making strategy changes captain Lizzy Brown said. The Chaos defense will cer during the game to take advan It may take all the Chaos have tainly be tested against Welsh tage of any holes in their oppo to defeat the top-seeded Family's offense, led by junior nent's game plan. Whirlwinds, who are 8-0 this quarterback Jenny Gargula. "We're not going to make season and have throttled their Gargula has thrown four touch huge adjustments," Bushelle previous three opponents by a down passes in the playoffs, said. "But the key is just seeing combined score of 59-0. despite playing with a torn what Cavanaugh brings and Bushelle, though, refused to bicep. Bushelle was reluctant to exploiting their weaknesses." focus on her team's impressive attribute her team's success to It may take both teams a record. · one side of the ball despite the while to settle in to the new "We're really proud of what fact that Welsh Family scored atmosphere of Notre Dame wn've done," Bushelle said. 21 points per game this season. Stadium before they can worry "But we're not thinking about "We've really worked well on about strategy. No player on the the past. We're just thinking everything, both offense and Welsh Family team has ever about Cavanaugh on Sunday." defense," Bushelle said. "I can't played in the Stadium before. The No. 6 seed Chaos have really pick out one thing that's The senior class for Cavanaugh _already shown that they're been the reason for our suc reached the Stadium in 2004, capable of an upset, defeating cess." its freshman year, falling to No. 2 seed Pangborn 18-6 in the Cavanaugh will be the first Walsh in the finals. first round of the playoffs. They new opponent the Whirlwinds "Fortunately we were there in followed that performance with face in the playoffs after 2004," Brown said. "We know a 12-0 win over Farley in the already defeating both Lyons what it's like in the Stadium, so YUE WUffhe Observer semifinals. Brown was confi and Pasquerilla West in the reg we're looking at it like just Sophomore Erin Dolan evades a tackle and runs upfield during dent her team won't be intimi ular season. Bushelle wasn't another game." Cavanaugh's 14-13 loss to Howard on Oct. 2. dated by the Whirlwinds. concerned about the lack of Bushelle acknowledged her "You can only focus on the familiarity. team's championship inexperi said. tough, competitive game. We've sP.eds so much," Brown said. "We're not really worried ence, but did not think it would Brown also emphasized the all put in the work and are "On Sunday at noon, records [that we haven't played them have an adverse effect on its importance of a strong start to looking forward to Sunday." aren't going to matter. Whoever before]," Bushelle said. "They chances Sunday. . gain momentum. Kickoff is at noon Sunday in plays harder is going to come haven't played us either, so it "Even though no one our "It's really going to start with Notre Dame Stadium. out with a win." goes both ways." team has played in the Stadium coming out and playing hard in The Chaos usually receive a The Chaos may not have seen before, we'll definitely come out the first couple of minutes," Contact Sam Werner at strong performance from its Welsh Family's talented squad focused and ready," Bushelle Brown said. "It's going to be a [email protected] Coach's battle with cancer inspires players tains do a great job of reading our said. By JARED }EDICK team - they always seem to But the day after, still in agony, Sports Writer know when to lighten the mood Gargula decided she was going to and when to step up the intensity play despite.the serious injury. Cavanaugh coach Aidan at practice and during games," "I was not sure if I was going to Fitzgerald credits football with senior center Jill let her play," saving his life. Martini said. Welsh Fam coach "Had it not been for an injury I Welsh Fam "The pain was worse Mike Kaiser said. sustained while playing Interhall dealt with some sometimes than "If I thought she football, I would never have taken adversity of its otherRijustfocused was in pain, I the CT scan that offered the first own this season. was going to pull clue that I had stage II cancer," Welsh Family on what I was doing, her." Fitzgerald said. junior quarter- not on the arm. " Welsh Family Telling the girls about his strug back Jenni even prepared gle with testicular cancer two Gargula, the · G back-up quarter years ago was one of the most try Whirlwinds' Jenm argula back senior Kelly ing ordeals Fitzgerald has gone playmaker, suf- Welsh Family quarterback Bushelle to play through. He had tried to keep the fered a torn left all week. mood light. (non-throwing) bicep in a car "Everyone was pretty bummed. "But I realized that it was not a accident over fall break. Nobody thought that I would be joke this time," said Fitzgeral«t. a Gargula was driving with her able to play," Gargul a said. sophomore. boyfriend when the accident When she unexpectedly started Almost a year later, having occurred. for the Whirlwinds in the first undergone two surgeries, nine "My boyfriend was driving, round of the playoffs. the morale weeks of when all of a boost was immediate. chemotherapy, sudden another "I cannot say enough about and hundreds of "Had it not been for car ran a red Jenni," Kaiser said. needles, Fitzgerald light," Gargula Gargula played for most of the made his return to an injury I sustained said. "She hit our game, enduring intense pain in Notre Dame and to while playing car, and in the her left arm. football. Interhall football, I impact I partially "The pain was worse some Now he is back tore the bicep in times than at others," Gargula on the sidelines of never would have my left arm." said. "I just focused on what I was Cavanaugh, inspir taken the CT scan Gargula's first doing, not on the arm. I wanted to ing the Cinderella that offered the first concern was for get a big enough lead so that I story of this sea her safety and could rest at the end of the son. And clue that I had stage that of her game." Cavanaugh wants II cancer." boyfriend. But When asked why she endured this victory for its when the doctors the pain and risked further injury, coach and the Aidan Fitzgerald told her that she Kaiser's answer was simple. team. Cavanaugh had a torn bicep, "Her stubborn nature," he said. credits much of its Cavanaugh coach she immediately Gargula's answer to the same success to began to worry if question was even simpler. Fitzgerald, its she could play "I hate to lose," she said. COLEMAN COLLINSffhe Observer coaching staff, and senior captain for her team the next week. Junior quarterback Jenni Gargula prepares to throw during Tarah Brown. "I could not move it at all, and I Contact Jared Jedick at Welsh Family's 13-0 win over Pasquerilla West on Nov. 11. "Both the coaches and the cap- was in constant pain" Gargula [email protected] THE OBSERVER CENE going door-to-door and apologizing By CHRIS MCGRADY to every pitcher he hit a juiced-up Assistant Scene Editor home run off. and for the better. "Gold Plated Shot" is probably the strongest song on "Alive in When Barry Bonds hit his 756th +It is a common belief that the llot Spt>ll," and it sels a solid tone for home run on Aug. 7, a 435-foot blast steroids can cause one's cranium to the rnst of the record. off of Washington Nationals pitcher swell. So I would suggest a form of "Helapse," the fifth traek, is grounded in Mike Bacsik, he passed Hank Aaron torture for Bonds. Nothing awful the band's alt-roek rools, again employing as the all-time home run king. It here, but this is my idea - he has to succossfully that stylistic blend of rock gui struck me as a shame. Aaron was a remain standing in one spot until he tar and swirling, othnreal vocals. The song model of humility, poise and courage, eventually collapses under the dampens thn album's mood with an angri while Bonds is a big-headed and weight of his own swollen head. er feel - a sentiment that also carries acidic slugger. It is even more of a . to the sixth song, "Battersea" - but shame now, as Barry Bonds was +He has to spend the rest of his way that allows the album to develop indicted Thursday for perjury and life as the personal servant of each progress without being limitPd by its obstruction of justice charges. and every person who ever paid to tropes. "Battersea" takes this devel Bonds' home run title has always see Bonds play. Need your car further in il<> lyrics as well, leaving been just a touch fishy. He entered washed? Call Bonds. Back rub? listener mournful as Hooney repeated the Major Leagues at 6-foot-2 and Bonds is your man. sings, "So much wasted." about 185 pounds. The Jp,ngthy introduction on "Ablation By 2001, he Bonds bothers me ._,<""·'•ue" lets Fitzgerald impress the lis weighed in at 228 more than any other with her best guitar work, showcas- and had gone from professional sports how critical she is to the band's overall a fleet-footed base Bonds bothers me more player. He lied to stealer to a power than any other millions of people Other strong tracks include "The Quiet slugger, capable of and fans. He lied to ." tho half-instrumental 11th track, sweeping any ball professional sports children. He cheat Kohii," and the album's closing song, off the plate and player. He lied to ed, and he knew he Sea of Okhotsk." with traces of Windsor into the stands. millions of people and cheated, and yet he the Derby. among other influences. And now Bonds is still lied. It's a The band began as a dill"erent group, not just a cheater, fans. He lied to shame and he does >rive. when Wnynn was still a member. In as he already was children. He cheated, n't deserve any of me. the linoup "and namo evolved into the in the eyes of mil and he knew he the success that armpartides of today, which Rooney lions of baseball baseball has . to kePp in spite of Wayne's depar fans who believe he cheated, and yet brought him. Which re. While "Alive in the Hot Spell" is took steroids. He is he still lied. makes me think the a solid contribution to the music also a liar. In fact, best punishment is . Hoonny arknowlodges that climbing the man who owns this: He should be tho top hasn't always been easy. his record-setting removed from all "Oh yeah. It's really easy to be starry home run ball said the record books when you·n~ 21," Hooney said in a he wants to enter it into the hall of and history of baseball guides. His reeont intervinw with Portland magazine fame with a large asterisk drawn on jerseys should be burned or thrown Willamettn Wnnk, "and you'ro finally play- it. If that happens, Bonds has said, away. The media should never write ing a gig at that vmmn you always wanted he will never visit the Hall of Fame another article about him again, and to play. I remember thinking in the Drive or have anything to do with the he can waste away in obscurity, days. 'Sonwone's gonna como along and Cooperstown monument again. where he belongs. sign us and everybody in the world is Fortunately for him, it looks like he I'm glad that Bonds is finally get gonna love us.' Then, artnr the first eouple won't have to worry about it. That is ting his. He has been indicted on four labnls don't call back, you go, he won't unless the federal peniten counts of perjury and one obstruc 'Oh. so this is what people tiary has a field trip day. tion of justice for telling a federal worn talking about."' I think Bonds deserves a different grand jury he did not knowingly use Hoonny and Co. ean easily brand of punishment though; jail just performance enhancing drugs. Our set aside any l'nars with this doesn't quite do it for me. I suggest justice system is going to work. latest n~lease. "Alive in the Hot the following alternatives. Unfortunately for Aaron, it's a few Spnll" is an impressive first months too late. full-lenl-,>th album. and it's like +He takes himself out of the run ly that industry insiders and ning for anything having to do with The views expressed in this column easuallims alike will be calling the Hall of Fame, and every one of are those of the author and not neces baek Charmparticles for a his records and awards is taken sarily those of The Observer. Contact while. away. He spends the rest of his days Chris McGrady at [email protected] Contact Analise Lipari at [email protected] page 16 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Friday, November 16, 2007 MLB A-Rod's $350 million demand becomes $275 million deal 10-year contract will include bonus for breaking career home run record the agreement with contacted Mallory, a friend Associated Press Rodriguez's agent, Scott Buras. who works in private wealth NEW YOHK Alex Asked whether the only management in Goldman's Los Hodriguez and the New York remaining details were putting Angeles office. Rodriguez knew Yankees have agreed to the the deal on' paper, the Yankees have a close rela outline of a record $275 mil Steinbrenner responded: "pret tionship with the investment lion, 1 0-year contract, a deal ty much so." bank. which was instrumental that potentially would allow Boras wasn't a part of the in the launch of the team's YES him to earn millions more if he negotiations, in which Network. sets the career home run Goldman Sachs managing Mallory called Cardinale, record. directors John Mallory and who works in the merchant Tho amount of the guaran Gerald Cardinale conducted banking section in New York teed money was revealed by a shuttle diplomacy. and helped finance the net person familiar with the nego "They were the go-betweens, work. Cardinale in turn got in tiations who spoke Thursday initially," Steinbrenner said. touch with Yankees president on condition of anonymity "That's how he reached out to Randy Levine. becausn the deal hasn't been us." A-Hod and the Yankees finalized. A-Hod and his wife The Yankees were notified by exchanged proposals via the mot Wndnesday in Tampa, Fla., Boras on Oct. 2X that bankers, and the deal gradual with brothers llal and llank Hodriguez was opting out of ly was framed in about a dozen Stninbrnnner. but the parame the final three seasons of his telephone calls. ters of the agreement were set $252 million, 1()-year contract The sides still are working on in placn last wm~kend. - the previous record - and putting together a provision "Tho meeting was a final get becoming a free agent. New that would allow Rodriguez to tognther," Yankees senior vice York maintained then that it no share revenue created by his president llank Steinbrenner longer would negotiate with A pursuit of the career home said. "lin wanted to make sure Hod because the decision elim record held by Barry Bonds, myself and my brother knew inated a $21.3 million subsidy who was indicted Thursday on that he was sincere and seri from Texas that was negotiated perjury and obstruction ous ... in the 2004 trade. charges. A-Rod has 518 The Yankees still must draft About a week later, A-Hod homers, 244 shy of the mark. "The Yankees have never had a player since Babe Ruth that really had a 100 percent chance" of setting the record. Steinbrenner said. "[Mickey] Mantle should have, but he had too many injuries. It's a histori cal achievement bonus more than it is an incentive bonus. AP There .. is no yearly incentive Alex Rodriguez salutes fans before Game 3 of the ALDS on Oct. 7. bonus. Rodriguez agreed to a 10-year contract with the Yankees Thursday. That provision must be draft ed carefully because of Major capitalize on that achievement "Nono of us are worth that League Hule 3 (b) (5). which in some fashion," said Gene much relativfl to 'real world' states no contract shall be Orza, the union's chief operat salaries," the pitcher wrote on approved "if it contains a ing officer. "The ·devil will be in his Web site. "But if someone bonus for playing, pitching or the details. The minds of men in the game was getting a con batting skill or if it provides for and women in the sport should tract that big, I am not sure the payment of a bonus contin be able to figure this out." you could argue it being Alex. gent on the standing of the Steinbrenner said Hodriguez On th11 field this guy is the signing club at the end of the was given bad advice by Boras MVP-in-waiting every year, it championship season." during the time before the seems." Even with that, the commis decision to opt out. Steinbrenner said he thinks sioner's office allowed the "Boras did a lot of good that had Rodriguez tested the Boston Heel Sox in 2003 to give things for Alex through the free-agent market, he would Curt Schilling a provision for a years, and Alex knows that. I have gotten a morn lucrative $2 million raise in a season fol mean, obviously, he's going to contract and eited the interest lowing a World Series champi look to Scott's advice on every of the Los Angeles Dodgers, led onship. Boston won the title thing," Steinbrenner said. by new managnr .Jon Torre, the following year. "That's not unusual today. It's and perhaps other teams. The Yankees already have not like he's the only one. And "There are a few cynics who been in touch with Major if an agent gets out of line or say, 'Well, hn really couldn't League Baseball, and A-Rod's makes bad decisions, then get this thBre,' " Steinbrenner side contacted the players' that's going to hurt the player. said. "Trust me, he would have association. And obviously, that's one of the gotten probably more. lie is "Because he's generating things that happened here." making a sacrifice to be a such enormous revenue poten Rodriguez still winds up with Yankee, there's no question .... AP tial, both to the player and the baseball's largest contract, a He showed what was really in Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez laughs before Game 3 of club, there should be some way fact that got the attention of his heart and what he really the ALDS on Oct. 7. Rodriguez Is set to return to New York. for the player and the club to Schilling. wanted." The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. ro 2 [).ln. at the Notre Dame office, 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 2 p.m. AI classifieds must be prepaid. CLASSIFIEDS The charge is 5 cents per character per day, including all spaces. 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PF PA San Diego 5-4 .556 212 185 Denver 4-5 .444 153 238 Kansas City 4-5 .444 135 173 Oakland 2-7 .222 158 194 NFC East team record perc, PF PA Dallas 8-1 .889 296 195 N.Y. Giants 6-3 .667 220 190 Washington 5-4 .556 177 193 Philadelphia 4-5 .444 189 180 NFC North AP team record perc. PF PA Giants slugger Barry Bonds prepares to bat during an Aug. 7 game against the Washington Nationals. Bonds, Major Green Bay 8·1 .889 228 142 League Baseball's all-time home run leader, was indicted Thursday for perjury and obstruction of justice. Detroit 6·3 .667 221 216 Chicago 4·5 .444 161 187 Minnesota 3·6 .333 166 188 Bonds indicted, could face up to 30 years in jail NFC South team record perc. PF PA Associated Press Bonds' personal trainer, at all. At all. Period," Bonds effort to get Barry for a long Tampa Bay 5-4 .556 164 144 Greg Anderson, was ordered said. time. I'm curious what evi Carolina 4·5 .444 150 181 SAN FRANCISCO - Barry released after spending Bonds finished the year dence they have now they New Orleans 4-5 .444 202 223 Bonds, baseball's home run most of the past year in with 762 homers, seven didn't have before." Atlanta 3·6 .333 135 182 king, was indicted for per prison for refusing to testify more than Aaron, and is Bonds' defense attorney, jury and obstruction of jus against his longtime friend. currently a free agent. In Mike Rains, declined com NFC West tice Thursday and could face "During the criminal 2001, he set the season ment because he hadn't team record perc. PF PA prison instead of the Hall of investigation, evidence was record with 73 home runs. seen a copy of the indict Fame for telling a federal obtained including positive Late in the season, the San ment. Seattle 5·4 .556 191 141 grand jury he did not know tests for the presence of Francisco Giants told the "However, it goes without Arizona 4·5 .444 188 195 ingly use performance anabolic steroids and other seven-time National League San Francisco 2-7 .222 104 210 saying that we look forward St. Louis 1·8 .111 136 248 enhancing drugs. performance enhancing MVP they didn't want him to rebutting these unsup The indictment, culminat substances for Bonds and back next year. ported charges in court," ing a four-year investigation other athletes," the indict Bonds could not immedi Rains said. "We will no into steroid use by elite ath ment said. ately be reached for com doubt have more specific NCAA Soccer letes, charged Bonds with In August, when the 43- ment. One of his attorneys, comments in the very near four counts of perjury and year-old Bonds passed Hank John Burris, didn't know of future once we have had the Adidas National Rankings one of obstruction of justice. Aaron to become baseball's the indictment before being opportunity to actually see If convicted, he could be career home run leader, he alerted by The Associated this indictment that took so sentenced to a maximum of flatly rejected any sugges Press and said he would call long to generate." Men Women 30 years in prison. tion that this milestone was Bonds to notify him. Bonds is scheduled to 1 Connecticut 1 UCLA Shortly after the indict stained by steroids. ''I'm surprised," Burris appear in U.S. District Court 2 Wake Forest 2 Texas A&M ment was handed up, "This record is not tainted said, "but there's been an in San Francisco on Dec. 7. 3 Santa Clara 3 Portland 4 Virginia Tech 4 North Carolina 5 Brown 5 Stanford IN BRIEF 6 SMU 6 Penn Slate 7 Creighton 7 Virginia 8 Boston College 8 Purdue Padres' Peavy unanimous Troubled 'Pacman' gets plea Williams welcomed back by 9 Indiana 9 Southern Cal choice for NL Cy Young deal in exchange for testimony Dolphins, will practice Monday 10 Tulsa 10 Texas NEW YORK - Jake Peavy has been LAS VEGAS - A judge accepted a DAVIE, Ha. - Ricky Williams stood at a 11 NOTRE DAME 11 NOTRE DAME one of the best pitchers in the National plea deal Thursday reducing felony window in the Miami Dolphins' player 12 Saint Louis 12 West Virginia League for years. This season, he pulled charges against suspended NFL player lounge and watched the start of praetir,e as 13 UC Santa Barbara 13 Georgia away from the pack. Adam "Pacman" Jones to a gross mis he chomped on an apple, so close to an NFL 14 Northwestern 14 Florida State The San Diego Padres ace was an demeanor that will get him probation return he could taste it. 15 Harvard 15 Tennessee unanimous winner of the NL Cy Young in return for his testimony about a Coach Cam Cameron decided Thursday Award on Thursday after leading the strip club triple shooting. to welcome Williams back, and he'Ll be on league in wins, ERA and strikeouts. The Tennessee Titans cornerback the field ~iarting with Monday's workout. "It was just one of those seasons did not appear before Las Vegas His first game in nearly two years could where kind of everything came togeth Justice of the Peace Tony Abbatangelo, come a week later, Nov. 26 at Pittsburgh. er," he said on a conference call. who accepted the written agreement "He'll be a member of this team," Peavy received all 32 first-place votes and waived Jones' preliminary hearing C'.ameron said. "He's a Miami Dolphin." around the dial and finished with 160 points in balloting on two felony coercion charges. Again. by the Baseball Writers' Association of Abbatangelo scheduled Jones to Williams has tested positive for marijuana America. Arizona sinkerballer Brandon plead no contest Dec. 5 in state court at least four times since the Dolphins Webb, last year's winner, was a distant to one charge of conspiracy to commit acquired him in 2002. Miami's franchise runner-up with 94 points. He was listed disorderly conduct. record playoff drought began that same second on 31 ballots and third on one. Jones will be sentenced later to one year. NBA "Obviously, I was elated. This is as big year of probation, Clark County prose But it's difficult to imagine how Williams Rockets at Spurs as it gets as far as individual awards," cutor Victoria Villegas said after a brief could sabotage a team that's 0-9, and so the 8 p.m., ESPN Peavy said. "Truly amazing. A very hearing. Two charges of coercion, a long, strange trip continues. Cameron said humbling day when you think about all felony carrying a possible sentence of his players favored Williams' return from my peers that take the mound every one to six years in prison, will be the suspension, and the 2002 NFL rushing fifth day." dropped. champion embraced yet another fresh start page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, November 16, 2007 NFL ND grad Grant finds home with Green Bay nr on thn Packers' playoll' teams of Tailback reminds his the late 1990s. llny, it beats being overlooked teannnates offornzer and injurnd for two years in New Packer Dorsey Levens York. But at the same time, Grant doesn't think a pair of 1 00-yard Associated J>ress rushing games should be enough GHJ·:J<:N BAY- Bn·tt Favrn can't to anoint him as the nnxt, wnll, lwlp doing a double-take wlwn he anyone. looks at GrnPn Bay Packnrs run "I know what Dorsey did here," ning bark Hyan (;rcmt. Grant said. "He wa.s a great back, Trun. Grant is a lilrmPr undrall and what he accomplished was Pd fn~e agnnt who was sent to very big. So I definitely appreciate (;rnpn Bay by tlw New York GianLs it. llon1~stly, I don't know if I'm just bdiwn tlw start of thn season dnsnrving of it." - and thn Packers' lilurth choke Deserving or not, Grant is the to be their starting running back. dosnst thing the Packers have to a But Favrn still sees liwmer team rnliabln running baek right now. mate Dorsey Lewns. And as the weather takes a turn It starls with tlw liut that Grant liw the worse at Lambeau Field, a wears Levens' old jersey number, revival of one of the lnague's worst 25. but there's more to it: the 6- running games would help the lilOt-1 frame. the powerful running Packers position themselves for styli~. and even thf1 Notre Dame the playoffs. 1:onne1:tion. (irant says the running game is "The numbnr obviously is strik eoming around, even if he isn't AP ing from that standpoint," Favre willing to take the credit. Packers running back Ryan Grant carries the ball in Green Bay's 34-0 win over Minnesota on said. "But he is a big, physical "Brett's been playing great all Sunday. Grant had 119 yards on 25 carries against the VIkings. back, deceptivf1ly fast. lie kind of season, and we fee~ like we're in sneaks up on you. I think his role the position to kind of build Jackson started the first three Then came Sunday's game Notre Dame, too, before transfer in our passing game can evolve momentum to kind of take a little games and sputtered, then hurt his against Minnesota, where Grant ring to Georgia Tech - Grant into what Dorsey's role with us prnssure off him," Grant said. shin. Seventh-round rookie gained 119 yards on 25 carries sigm~d with the Giants in 2005 and W1L'>. But he does rmnind me a lot The Packers have been trying to DeShawn Wynn started the next and scored his first career touch spent his first year on the practice of him." lind a running back to help Favre four games and showed some abil down against one of the league's squad. Grant then hurt his lumd in Packers coach Mike McCarthy out all season, without much suc ity, but hurt his shoulder in the best run defenses. the ollseason and spent 2006 on sees it, too. eess. Packers' Oct. 29 game at Denver. "It's only really been three injured resPrve. He calls his time "As far as their frame, tlwir his Alter Ahman Green sibrned with Grant, who had carried the ball games," Grant said. "I don't look at in New York a learning experi tory. their background, as far as llouston as a free agnnt, projected six times all season, replaced it as success." ence. whnro he played eolll~ge, there arn starter Vernand Mornncy hurt his Wynn, carrying the ball 22 times But it's more than the Packers "Especially being behind Tiki a lot of' similarities," McCarthy knee in the first practice of train for 104 yards against the Broncos' could have hoped for after sending BarbPr, I learned a lot being with said. "Brntt said it tl1e first week he ing camp and has been limited subpar run defense. Grant got his a late-round 2008 draft pick to him every day on and off the field," W MLS Newco111er to league, D.C.'s Emilio captures MVP avvard by finding the net 20 times, win the award, following mid Associated Press the most in an MLS season fielder Christian Gomez last So much for the "Beckham since Carlos Ruiz scored 24 year. Emilio's superb season rule." The MVP of Major goals and Taylor Twellman has raised his profile on the League Soccer is a newcomer had 23 in 2002. Emilio international scene, but he who arrived without the fan became the first player to win said he expects to return to fare. the goal-scoring title without United next season. D.C. United forward Luciano the benefit of a penalty kick. "I think so. I have a three Emilio was honored Thursday Emilio helped lead United to year eontraet," Emilio said. as the league's top player, the league's best record in the "We speak next week about capping a season in which he regular season, but his pur next season, but I don't have became the first 20-goal scor suit of' the championship was a problem. I like Washington, er in live years in MIS hindered by a sprained ankle D.C. The tnam is a big team in "This is the best moment in that limited him in both the United States, and I think my career," Emilio said. games of' the club's first I stay here." The 28-year-old Brazilian round playoff series loss to Emilio's biggest improve finished ahead of Juan Pablo Chicago. ment over tho season wasn't Angel of the New York Red Emilio's route to MLS began on the field. When he signed Bulls and Cuauhtemoc Blanco in his nativf1 Brazil and went in January. he ~~onducted all of the Chicago Fire in voting through Mexico and of his interviews in Spanish by coaches, general man Honduras. lie was playing for with a translator. On agers, players and media. Honduran club CD Olimpia Thursday, all of' his answers All three finalists were for when discovered in 2004 by were in English. eign players new to the United technical director Dave "I learned a lot. I know my league, but Emilio was the Kasper. Kasper, now United's English is no very good, but I only one not signed under the general manager, pursued try to speak in the locknr new designated player rule - Emilio every year until tho room, with teammates," hn known as the "Bnekham rule" Brazilian felt ready to move to said with a smile. "I watch a after English superstar David the Unitnd States, in part lot l!.f TV. (ietting better every Beekham - that allows teams because he wanted the best day. to ignore the salary cap to lifestyle possible for his new Emilio was the only finalist pursue up to two high-profile born daughter. to play the en tire season with players. "It's del'initely very rP.ward his club. Angel, a Colombian "For me, it's vnry, very ing when you put the work striker, arrived from Aston important," Emilio said. "I am in," Kasper said. "First you Villa of tho English Premier surprised because have to got the player to League and l'inished with 19 Cuauhtemoc Blanco and Juan agree to and sign the eon goals. llis debut with the HNI Pablo Angel are very good tract, but to fit in the way Bulls was delayed because of international players, and I Luciano has, both on and off' visa problems. am so happy." the field, and to be a pleasure Blaneo, a Mexican midlielder, When Emilio signed in to be around. and to have this didn't join the Fire until .July January after a three-year much success and impact, is a because of national team obliga courtship by United, he imme terrific accomplishment and tions. Chicago was 4-8-4 when diately stated his two top something we're very proud he arrived, but he led the team AP aims: win a championship and of.' to a 6-2-6 finish that snared the D.C. United forward Luciano Emilio, left, passes the ball in the goal-scoring title. Emilio is the second consec final playoff berth on the last D.C.'s 1-0 loss to New York on July 22. lie accomplished the latter utive D.C. United player to day of the regular season. Friday, November 16, 2007 The Observer + SPORTS page 19 NCAA FOOTBALL Oregon's BCS chances, QB take a beating in Tucson Heisman candidate Dixon injures knee in first half of defeat Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. - The curse of No. 2 claimnd anothp,r vk tim. Sncond-ranked Oregon lost Ileisman Trophy candidate Dnnnis Dixon to a knee injury and nnvnr reeovnrod in a :~4- 24 upset by Arizona on Thursday night. Oregon (8-2, 5-2 Pae-1 0) beearnn the fifth No. 2 team to lose since Oct. 6. following USC, California. South Florida and Boston College. The Ducks' defeat could open the door for third-ranked Oklahoma in The Associated Press Top 25, and for No. 3 Kansas in the Bowl Championship Series stand ings. Dixon, Oregon's gifted start ing quarterback, hurt his left knnn in the first quarter, about 7 minutes al'ter he ran 39 yards for a touchdown. Dixon erumplnd to tlw turf without being touched and took Oregon's national champi AP Oregon's Heisman Trophy candidate, quarterback Dennis Dixon (10), outruns Arizona's Spencer Larson (51) on the way to a touchdown onship hopes with him. during the first quarter of the Wildcats' victory Thursday. Dixon later injured his knee in what became Oregon's second loss of the season. "My foot got planted in the ground, and my knee went the and threw an interception. lie froze the defense with a fake Arizona 15, Dixon's left knee 5:30 to play in the first half. other way," Dixon told ESPN carried twice for 34 yards. to Stewart, burst through a buckled as he wheeled to his Trailing 31-14 early in the toward the end of the game. Arizona quarterback Willie hole in the right side and ran left on an option play. Dixon third quarter, Oregon had a Antoine Cason returned a Tuitama completed 21 of 39 untouched to the end zone. Ed had sprained the same knee 13-yard touchdown run by punt 56 yards for a touchdown passes for 266 yards and two Dickson ran for the 2-point Nov. 3 against Arizona State, Stewart nullified on a holding and an interception 42 yards touchdowns, and was inter conversion to put the Ducks and wore a brace against penalty against receiver for another score as the cepted once. Mike Thomas ahead 8-0. Arizona. Garren Strong. The Ducks set Wildcats shook up the national caught two touchdown passes Oregon drove to the Arizona With older brother Ryan Leaf tled for a 34-yard field goal by title race on a cool night in the for the Wildcats. 4 on its next possession. Dixon watching, Leaf replaced Dixon Matt Evensen. desert. Red-clad students Oregon's Jonathan Stewart fired a pass that bounced off and completed his first pass. Oregon pulled within seven poured out of the grandstand carried 28 times for 131 yards. Derrick Jones' hands, and But Cason intercepted Leaf's on Andre Crenshaw's 2-yard as the Wildcats (5-6, 4-4) Early on, Oregon appeared safety Nate Ness grabbed the third throw and returned it 42 touchdown run with 7:53 to go ambushed a ranked team in to be on cruise control with deflection and ran it out to the yards for a touchdown to put in the game. Arizona Stadium for the fourth Dixon running its potent 45. the Wildcats ahead 17-11 early Arizona answered with an straight season under coach offense, which came in averag Four plays later, the Wildcats in the second quarter. 11-play drive that ended in Mike Stoops. ing 42.8 points per game, fifth scored on a 34-yard pass from That started an Arizona ava Jason Bondzio's 46-yard field Brady Leaf, who replaced in the nation. Tuitama to Thomas, cutting lanche. goal with 3:20 to go. 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Call Chris at 631-4543. page 20 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, November 16, 2007 NFL Peterson gives record jersey to Hall of Fame Tlw seventh overall draft piek Uniform from game out of Oklahoma had 1.036 RB rushed for 296 yards rushing in the lirst half of tlw sPason bPfore tnaring the yards to be preserved latnral collateral ligament in his right kntHl last wonk against tlw (;rnnn Bay Packers. That A..sodated l'rcs., caused PPtPrson to fall ofl' paee to bn~ak l~ric l>icknrson's rook I·:I>I~N I'IL\IHII·:. Minn. - in n~eord of l.SOS yards in Adrian I'PIPrson handt~d in his I 1JS:{. uniform Thursday. lin siglwd wlu•n the talk MinnPsota's rPrord-sl'lting turrwd to tlw tinw he's spPnd rookin running bark hasn't ing in thn training room. quitn giVI'n up on his promising "Like all day, literally," t:arnnr·. t·onsidPring a knnn Pntnrson said. injury that will kPPp him oiT the lin rPfusnd, however, to finld at lnast for this WI'Pk. t•xpress rngrl't that the injury I'PIPrson. ratlwr. had a prnsnnt will keep his season statisties for thn Pro Football llall of from soaring as high as tlwy Fanw. would have if he didn't get lin donatnd thP purpln No. 2S hurt. jnrsny and whitP pants lw worn "It's not going to c:hange, so narliPr this month whiiP rush no rPason to hold your head ing for an NFI.-rPrord 296 down and pout about it," yards for tlw Peterson said. Vikings in a vic "You ju ...,·t look for the While the tory ovPr thP Vikings (3-61 San l>iPgo future and expect have not Chargnrs. bigger things to come dedared a Tlw uniform and envision maybe one timotable for has bnPn guard his return. nd by tlw tPam 's day. God:<; will. that/ they've prom Pquipmnnt staff will be in the 1/all of ised him baek sinn~ tlw ganw Fame itse(f" this season on Nov. 4. Wlwn despitn their l'ntnrson said it essnntial elimi- was nnvPr Adrian Peterson nation from washnd, .loP Vikings running back playoff con- llorrigan. a rPp tention. There's rnsmltativn from no rush, thn llall of l:anw. fnignnd dis though, to c:ome back too soon gust as lw lwld tlw jersey next for tho sake of records. to him. llorrigan was hnadnd "Just bPing smart about it," bark to Canton. Ohio, whnre Peterson said. thn shrinn to PntPrson's And if that's not enough, you'll also receive: • FREE Checks • One FREE NSF H~e • FREE Online Bill Pmn1ent_, 1!4. NOTRE DAME ~ FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ~'te fntJinbt111ts- lnatt&~ ;74/631-8222. 800/522-6611 W\\W,ndfctJ.<)rg Available exclusively at Hammes Notre Depo\ft h.T!;~tnSepknd'.0r 21onrf 1\.\imlibtr 2{ lilt Dli:[r:t ffi:ptmlt o(1 •!Ht til/An<: Dame Bookstore qutr~/ifJQJ)!d!iT~il~ NCAA FOOTBALL SMC BASKETBALL Hart, Henne get last crack at OSU Belles tip off with They are arguably the best games. Associated Press running back, quarterback and Henne holds school records ANN ARBOR - Mike Hart did offensive tackle the Wolverines with 9,274 yards passing and 84 not guarantee a win over Ohio have ever had, quite an accom touchdown passes. He added to new and old faces State, a La Jim Harbaugh a cou plishment at college football's his lore last month by playing ple decades ago. winningest program. with a separated shoulder at Michigan coach Lloyd Carr But if they go 0-4 against the Illinois, helping the Wolverines chose not to give him a chance Buckeyes, it will add a perma rally for a 27-17 win. The injury to open his mouth when the nent blemish on what is other kept Henne off the field for week of hype kicked ofT. wise a flawless resume on and much of last week's loss at The star running back with off the field. The trio is also 0-3 Wisconsin and out of a game shifty moves and loose lips was in bowl games. three weeks ago. not among the players Carr Long made the biggest gamble Long was the first of five play made available for interviews, financially when he chose to ers The Associated Press listed living up to a prediction Hart come back because he likely earlier this year as players wor heard from a reporter. would've been a top-five pick. thy of Heisman Trophy consider "He better let me come next The offensive tackle insisted a ation, but with no shot to win it. Monday. It's the last one," Hart win wouldn't validate his deci The 6-foot-7, 315-pound tackle said last week. "He might not let sion. has routinely punished defen me because I might say some "That's not what this game is sive linemen and linebackers to thing stupid." about," he bristled. "This game pave the way for Hart, and it's Such as? is about this team, about this difficult to recall a sack being Guaranteeing a win over championship. It's not about me. his fault. Notre Dame or referring to I'm not even worried about Carr is quick to rave about the Michigan State as a little broth that." trio as players and people. Belles guard Alison Kessler dribbles during Saint Mary's 71- er, as Hart did this year? In the preseason, however, "They've been everything a 63 win over Albion on Feb. 14. Proclaiming things would be Long agreed that it was fair to coach could want in a player "different" if the Wolverines had say the trio's legacy would be and as a representative of this team is counting on both Kessler By MEAGHAN VESELIK a rematch with Ohio State, as diminished without a win program on and off the field," and Newsom to help with scor Hart did last season, adding its against Ohio State or a bowl he said. "When you look at three Sports Writer ing. defense wasn't "as good as peo opponent. guys, all of whom could have left Jordan Cronin, Becky ple thought," after losing last "No matter what type of sea early to go on to the draft, and Saint Mary's may have lost it<> Newsom, Katie Pappa, year'! son we have, people are going to they all came back. To me, that all-time assist leader, Bridget Stephanie Parshall, Grace Yeah, something like that. look at what we do against Ohio speaks for the fact that they love Lipke, but it returns four starters Sawowski, and Uz Wade are the Hart, Chad Henne and Jake State and our bowl opponent," their experience here. and welcomes six freshmen for newest Belles on the court. Saint Long turned down a chance to Long said in August. "They're all going to graduate. its season opener tonight against Mary's freshmen - forward make money in the NFL this While the trio's mark against And they're all going to be very, Wheaton College in the Wheaton Jordan Cronin, forward Becky year, returning for their senior the Buckeyes will always be very successful when they leave College Tournament. Newsom, guard Katie Pappa, seasons in part for another shot remembered, each player has Michigan." Coming off one of the best sea forward Stephanie Parshall, at the Buckeyes. also accomplished a lot of things Before Hart cut off any Ohio sons in school history, the Belles guard Grace Sawowski, and The trio's wait is almost over. that can't be taken away. State-related questions last return senior shooting guard guard Liz Wade - come from No.7 Ohio State (10-1, 6-1 Big Hart is Michigan's career week, he did provide hint about Alison Kessler, who last season four different states and six dif Ten) will match up with No. 23 rushing leader with 4,867 yards, how important it is to him to became the seventh player in ferent high schools. Michigan (8-3, 6-1) Saturday in ranking fifth in Big Ten history, finally beat the Buckeyes. Saint Mary's history to score The Belles are ranked fourth Ann Arbor with the outright Big and has run for at least 100 "Everyone knows already how more than 1,000 points. Junior in the preseason MIAA coaches' Ten title at stake. yards in the eight games he has bad I want to win that game," Erin Newsom, the team's third poll, their highest ranking ever. For Hart, Henne and Long, been healthy enough to start he said. ''I'm going to give leading scorer and top rebound their legacies will be on the line, this season. A high-ankle sprain everything I've got in that er last season, will be on the Contact Meaghan Veselik at too. has sidelined him for about 3? game." court to help lead the Belles. The mveselO 1 @saintmarys.edu Fall 2007 Schedule Experience an intimate discussion vvith Notre Dame's most engaging faculty speakers on some of the most pressing issues of our times. ~ 9/01-Georgia Tech "\V'hy is Goethe's Faust the Greatest Work of German Lirerature?" Vittorio Hosie, Paul G. Kimball Professor of Arts and Letters ~ 9/22-Michigan State "Words and Music, Music and Words: "Health Care Reforms: An Economist's Assessmem" The Songs of Franz Schubert" William Evans, Keough-Hesburgh Professor ofEmnomic~ ~ 10113-Boston College "Global Ireland: From Celtic Twil.ight to Celtic Tiger" Luke Gibbons, Donald R. Keough Family Professor ofirish Studies ~ 10/20-USC ''Combating Extremism: Democratic Virtues and Pluralism in Islam'' Asma Msaruddin, Associate Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies Susan Youens ~ 11103-Navy W. Van Gorkom Professor of Music "Cops, Protest, and Rioting" \. J. Daniel Myers, Director of Research and Faculty Development, Joan B. Kroc "" Institute for International Peace Studies, Professor of Sociology ""\: ~ 11/10-Air Force "Theological Bur Not Religious: The Case of .John Milton" Stephen Fallon, Professor and Chairperson, Program of Liberal Studies 11:00 a.m. ~ 11117-Duke "Words and Music, Music and Words: The Songs of Franz Schubert'' Saturday, Novetnber 17, 2007 Susan Youens, J.W. Van Gorkom Professor of Music Annenberg Auditoriun1, 3---1/2 hours before kickoff in the Annen berg Auditorium, Snite Museum of Art Snite Museum of Art (unless otherwise noced). For more information, visit http://saturdayscholar.nd.edu UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME ------ page 22 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, November 16, 2007 NBA ND WOMEN'S SWIMMING Phoenix outduels Chicago 112-102 Reeling Irish hit this to do that. We're in this to Thomas made one of two free Associated Press try to win the game." throws to start the fourth. PIIOI\NIX - The 3-pointcrs Diaw's three-point play with There were four lead are falling for Leandro 7:28 to go put Phoenix ahead changes and five ties before road for tri -meet Barbosa, and his new team for good, 88-85. The Bulls Diaw's three-point play. mate (;rant Hill looks ever-so scored to get within one, then Barbosa, who scored 16 in freshman Sam Maxwell cap Observer Staff Report eornfortable playing the Suns' Marion's inside basket on a the second quarter, hit three tured the 1 00-and 200-yard sty ln. pass from Hill triggered a 9-0 straight 3s in an 11-3 spurt Notre Dame will try to breaststroke. Barbosa scornd 25 points, run that put Phoenix in con that put the Suns ahead 56-41 bounce back this weekend in Notre Dame {1-3) swept the including 5-of-7 on 3s, Hill trol for good. with 1:09 left. But Gordon a two-day meet against top three spots in the 1,000- added 24 points and Phoenix The decisive spurt featured sank a 3-pointer and Deng Northwestern and Wisconsin. freestyle and three-meter pulled away to Barbosa's final added a layup to cut it to 56- The team suffered a heart dive. Junior Claire Hutchinson win its fourth 3-pointer, on a 46 at halftime. breaking 150-148 loss to captured the title in the in a row, over kickout pass Hill, who shot 7 -for-8 in Pittsburgh in its last dual 1,000-freestyle, junior Casey the Ch ieago from Nash on a Phoenix's victory over New meet on Nov. 9. Wagner grabbed second and Bulls on "I almost sat out the fastbreak, to give York on Tuesday, had 17 in The deciding race in that sophomore Lexie Shue placed Thursday second half because I the Suns a 93-87 the first half against Chicago, meet was the 200-yard relay, third in the 1,000-freestylc. night. wasn 't feeling right lead with 6 min 11 in the second quarter. when Notre Dame's lead relay .Junior Laura Rings took Ifill's pnr- utes to play. Five consecutive points by team was disqualified, and !lrst in the thnw-meter dive, formaneo came at all." The Suns shot Marion, on a 3-pointer and a the Panthers captured the top while her teammates fresh on thn luwls of out to a 15-6 driving runner, gave Phoenix a three spots, securing the vie man Heidi Grossman and his 21-point Shawn Marion lead and were up 62-48 lead before the Bulls tory. sophomore Natalie Stitt took el'l'ort against Suns forward by 15 in the sec launched their rally. But despite their struggles second and third, respective New York two ond quarter. Signed as a free agent in the in the relays against the ly. nights narlinr. But the Bulls offseason, Hill has quickly Panthers, the Irish still found This weekend's ment marks In bntwnnn. l'inished the third acclimated to the Suns' ultra individual sueccss. Senior the first· time the Irish have he l'lnw with with an 11-1 run uptempo style. lie had a fast Caroline Johnson won two faced tho Badgnrs. The team's his wif11 Tarnia by charter to tie it at 75 on Kirk llinrich's break layup on a half-court events - the 1 ()()-and 200- record against tho Wildcats is l'light to Chicago for an 16-footer with 21 seconds to lob pass from Barbosa, the yard backstroke - while 3-4. appnaranen on Oprah. go in the period. Chicago took last of his six straight points ''I'm starting to gnt my logs. a 7(>-75 lead when Tyrus that put Phoenix ahead 36-32. starting to turn the corner thnrn, and just lind a rhythm," lw said. "It's a proeoss, but I Own a Piece of ND History fenl good now and just want to rn.,k.,givittg.. to-Jo u,t: knnp looking to get lwtter." Commemorating the 35th 1· Wafe-h fhc. p21v21cie.. Shawn Marion, who. scored Anniversary of ND Coeducation 2- &-crt fvvk.c, · II of his 21 points in thn l'inal 1 six minutes. admittnd his At www.thankingfatherted.com 3· T<>k.e.. nap nnrvns worn shook up a bit www.amazon.com and on campus af'ter bning involvnd in a ear at The Notre Dame Bookstore 1-. Wori: on ~e-hoo/ app~ ac<:ident on his way to the 5'. ~Y"o/1 ;., f~t pve-pl arena. "I almost sat out the Sl1(:ond half bncausn I wasn't feeling right at all," Marion said. "It Thanking didn't hit me until af'terward Father I that was in a wreck before Enroll.- in November the gaml'. My team helped me, Ted coach and everybody kept telling me to just take deep and save S125!' breaths and go out there and get it done." Boris Diaw had seven of his We're celebrating the Thanksgiving season by offering you $125 off 10 down the stretch in relief our comprehensive courses for the GMAr, GRE, LSAf, MCAf, DAT, OAf, of Amare Stoudemire, who or PCAT.' Just enroll between November 19th and November 30"'! drew four fouls in a 3:18 minute span of the fourth Classes Are Filling Quickly! quarter. Steve Nash had 10 points Don't miss this chance to prep for less! and 15 assists for the Suns, THEN Calll-800-KAP-TEST or visit kaptest.com to learn more. and Stoudemire added 14 197Z- ND undtrgnuluau womm:r NOW 20f1J- ND Wilmm Cla.u dfld Sttuitmt (;ffi)crnJ/Jt'llt (~fficen· points. rt MEN'S SWIMMING NO VOLLEYBALL ND tries to shake early-season funk Irish are smiling, and sophomore Ray Toomey to The Viking's have had an By CHRIS DOYEN and place first in 200-yard freestyle impressive start this season, ELLYN MICHALAK relay, while their teammates jun boasting a record of 5-l. Their Sports Writers ior Bill Bauman, junior Jeff sole loss came from Miami but for how long? Wood, freshman Thomas Van (Ohio). Tuesday, the Vikings took Notre Dame hopes to add one Volkenburg and senior Rob Seery first place in Cleveland's City more win to their 1-3 dual meet took third in the relay. College meet. The team defeated record when they host Cleveland The Irish also dominated the 3- both Baldwin-Wallace and State tonight at Holfs Aquatic meter diving board -junior Gannon to add two wins to their Center. Michael Bulfin, senior Sam record. Last weekend the No. 17 Irish Stoner, and senior Steven Crowe Cleveland State swam in the captured their fmished in the top flrst dual meet ever held in the first dual meet of three spots, Rolfs Aquatic Center. the season over "We're looking at respectively. The "It adds a sentimental aspect to Pittsburgh, 169- Irish earned their the meet," Welsh said. 131. The Irish {today] as a really fourth straight This meet will serve as an indi squad captured important measuring win over the cator of where the Irish stand as eight individual stick." Panthers and are the Ohio State Invitational on victories and now 4-4 in the Dec. 1-2 draws near. was led by soph- series against "We're looking at [today] as a omores John Tim Welsh Pittsburgh under really important measuring Lytle and Irish coach the coaching of stick," Welsh said. "And we MacKenzie Tim Welsh. haven't won a meet at home yet. LeBlanc. During the Winning at home is something LeBlanc took first in both the 2006-2007 season, the Irish we want to do before much 200-yard butterfly and the 500- moved their record to 8-0 after longer." yard freestyle, while Lytle won defeating Cleveland State in a The meet begins tonight at 6. both the 50- and 1 00-yard meet where they also faced frcestylc. Lytle also combined Duquesne and Xavier. The Irish Contact Chris Doyen at with sophomore Andrew hope to be just as successful this [email protected] and Ellyn I lo!Tman, freshman Joshua Nosal time around. Michalak at [email protected] CHRISTIAN SAGARDINThe Observer Irish middle blocker Justine Stremick attempts a kill in Notre Dame's 3-1 win over Cincinnati on Nov. 9. nents and played intelligent By ELLYN MICHALAK ly," sophomore outside hitter Sports Writer Megan Fesl said. "We really executed our game plan well Notre Dame's successful and just had fun playing. I flnal conference weekend put think the fun and excitement a smile on senior captain of each match really helped us Adrianna Stasiuk's face, and the most." Free Pizza Free Pizza Free Pizza Free Pizza Stasiuk hopes she's still smil The weekend brought top ing after the Irish face No. 5 awards for two Irish players. seed Cincinnati today in the Fesl received player of the Interested in IRELAND? first round of the Big East week honors from the Big Want to study in IRELAND? tournament. East and freshman middle "[Last] weekend had to have blocker Kellie Sciacca won her Want to work in IRELAND? been my favorite [Notre third rookie of the week Dame] weekend of all my four recognition. Together the two years," she said. "We are all swept the Big East honors for Infonnation meeting so pleased with how we the week. played and of how we fought This weekend, the Irish will against Cincinnati and travel to Marquette to begin GREAT HALL, O'SHAG Louisville." competition in the Big East The Irish faced off against tournament against the Tuesday, 27 Nov., 2007 the Bearcats last Saturday. Bearcats. Irish coach Debbie 8:00-9:00 pm Senior setter Ashley Tarutis Brown and her players plan led the offense with six kills on improving their offensive and 51 assists, and Notre tactics to defeat the Bearcats Faculty will be available to answer your questions about courses Dame's outstanding defense for the second time this sea in Irish Language and Literature and Irish Studies earned a 3-1 victory (31-33, son, Fesl said. and about the MINOR IN IRISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE and the ML'VOR TN IRISH STUDIES. 30-23, 30-28, 30-20) that "This week in practice, we guaranteed the Irish entry are focusing on making our into this year's league tourna side of the net better, Free Pizza Free Pizza Free Pizza Free Pizza ment. and also on slowing down "Our blocking was outstand some of Cincinnati's plays that ing, and our scrappy defense hurt us the flrst time around," Sponsored by the Department of Irish Language and Literature kept the ball alive [during the Fesl said. and the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies Cincinnati match]," Stasiuk The match begins at 11 a.m. said. today at Marquette. If the Last Sunday, Louisville made Irish beat Cincinnati, they will the trip to South Bend to com compete Saturday in the Big pete against the Irish in front East semifinals. of 1,511 fans. The Irish domi "We just have to focus on nated the match with 11 kills one match at a time," Stasiuk and 11 digs from Stasiuk and said. "We have to look at the a match-hig\1 58 assists from improvements we can make to Tarutis. Notre Dame beat ensure our win." Louisville 3-1 (30-28, 30-16, 25-30, 30-28). Contact Ellyn Michalak "We outworked our oppo- [email protected] , ...... Q .. THIS WEEK IN ut~~.M• ~ page 24 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, November 16, 2007 HOCKEY NHL ND begins grueling S-gan1e stretch Reigning champs By DAN MURPHY Associate Sports Editor knock off Kings No. I 0 Notre Dame kicks ofT a very busy holiday week tonight and getting your nose dirty, with a home game against Associated Press you're going to get rewarded Western Michigan at 7:35 p.m. LOS ANGELES - The and some are going to go in in the Joyce Center. defending Stanley Cup cham ofT you." Thn Irish will play a horne pion Anaheim Ducks finally Kunitz set him up for his and-home series with the seem to be building up some next goal when he made a Broncos this weekend, and a steam. long pass between defenders Tuesday night game against Corey Perry had two goals and Perry skated in alone to Bowling Grnen bdorn heading to and an assist, and Chris beat Jean-Sebastien Aubin. Troy, N.Y., for the Hensselanr Kunitz added three assists to Aubin and Dueks counter Iloliday Tournament. When all is lead the Ducks to a 6-3 win part Jean-Sebastien Ciguere said and done, the t11am will over the Los Angeles Kings on each made 26 saves. have played five games in a span Thursday night. Ryan Gntzlaf broke a 2-2 tie of only nine days. The victory, the Ducks' sec when he jammed the puck ''I'm a little nervous about it, ond over Los Angeles in three past the sprawling Aubin at but wn have the best strength nights, gave them their first 2:08 of the third. The Kings' couch in the country so I know QUENTIN STENGERfThe Observer three-game winning streak of goalie blocked a shot by Perry, we are in good shape physical Irish right wing Erik Condra scores a goal during Notre Dame's the season. Kunitz took a couple of ly," Irish coach .lefT Jackson said. 4-1 win over Lake Superior State Nov. 2 in the Joyce Center. "There's definitely some whacks at the puck ncar the "We'll probably take a day oiT in thing building," Perry said. left post, and it trickled across the next week but we have to get oiTense as "high-flying" and said at times with the man advan "When you start a streak, the crease to Getzlaf. The goal through these first two games. his team needed to improve its tage, but at other times it has guys get more confidence and was his seventh. These will bl' up-tempo games." forechecking to slow down the failed to produce. In last things start going your way. Brad May gave the Ducks a Notrn Damn is already coming fast-paced attack. The speedy Saturday's loss to Miami, the That's what we've got to keep two-goal pad when he scored ofT of an emotionally draining Broncos are led by playmaker Irish had two key powerplays working on - playing our on a backhand in the crease at weekend in Oxford, Ohio, where Patriek Gallivan. The right wing early in the third period that game and keep playing the 8:31 of the period. Anaheim the Irish split a two-game series has 10 assists and a goal eight could have tied the game, but same way on the road as we made it 5-2 on Samuel with No. 1 Miami on the road. games into his junior campaign. the Irish failed to convert. do at home. Pahlsson 's goal with 9:05 to "We'rn all excited to get back "He's a very skilled player. "We've been all or nothing it "Everybody knows their role play. on track after a tough weekend He's got great instincts, he seems like," Jackson said. "One and everybody's doing their After Patrick O'Sullivan against Miami," junior goal thinks [through] the game of the keys is not losing our emo job. When you've got 23 guys scored the Kings' third goal, tnnder Jordan Pearce said. "We extremely well," Jackson said. tion. It's not a matter of how on the same page, you're with 3:19 rema111mg, saw a lot of positives and they Gallivan is averaging 1.38 many powerplay goals we score, going to be successful. We're Anaheim's Hob Niedermayer kind of exploited some of our points per game, which is good it's a matter of when we score just starting to bond together capped the scoring with a weaknesses, too." enough for third in the CCHA them." now and starting to play a lit long. bouncing shot into an Pearct\ turned away 64 of 68 behind Nebraska-Omaha's Jackson said part of that will tle bit better." empty net with 42 seconds shots last weekend against the Bryan Marshall (1.57) and go away as the young unit gains Perry scored his first goal remaining. most potent ollense in the coun Michigan State's Tim Kennedy experience on the ice. The Irish while fighting for position in Anaheim coach Handy try, with 40 goals in their first (1.5). currently play four sophomores front of the Kings' net, and the Carlyle obviously was pleased night games. The highest Notre Dame play and a junior on their No. 1 pow second in a quite different with the win, saying, "It's a "There was such a great er on that list is junior right erplay line and two freshmen on manner, on a breakaway. divisional foe and our biggest crowd and atmosphere, it's wing Erik Condra, with ten the second unit. "You've got to go into those rival, so it's always nice to tough to not get up for a game points through the first 11 But the young Irish should get dirty areas, which are where a beat them. They've played us like that," Pearce said. games for the Irish. Four of plenty of experience over the lot of goals are scored," he competitively ever since I've Despite its 3-5 record, Western those points have come as a part next nine days. said of his second-period goal been coaching in Anaheim, so Miehigan has the potential to fill of the streak Notre Dame power when he redirected a pass there's no easy ones. And by up the net. play. Contact Dan Murphy at from Kunitz into the net. no means was this easy .Jackson described the Broncos Notre Dame has been deadly [email protected] "So if you're getting in there tonight." ,"ill;,,-;,~,i:,dK' :t::"lm Ci'\MPl-tS SHCJPPE.S Plm:a :<:; (..-ltlt Slwlc :BII(I<'Is aHd :Bclwrf.H lf•r :Bu") ,f\Hgel ]\)ails Spa Hours; 1813 SoJ.~th Bend Avenue Monday--Saturday 10am-Bpm South Bend, :.JN 46637 Sunday 12pm-5pm (574) 271-4990 Limited time offers for shtdents: 10% off with Ll Full Service. FOOTBALL HOURS &Muude witlt .¥td,! 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[email protected] "They are a big team," Clark the Belles defeated Rose said. "They're good, they're Tawny La e VI a Competition is first IIulman 183- 44 and Illinois physical, they're good in set contest after event on Wesleyan 157-72. pieces." For Sale: Saint Mary's won eight of Mangan and Vroom will not - 3 Bed, 2 Bath, Nov. 9 was postponed the 13 events that day, includ only have to deal with a stingy ing two individual victories by Notre Dame defense tonight, Detached Villa freshman Casey Niezer. but also poor weather condi -New in '05, Observer Staff Report The Belles defeated Illinois tions. It rained all day 1500 sq. feet Prtldential Institution of Technology 7 4- Thursday in Connecticut and Saint Mary's is 3-1 this sea 31 and suffered their only there is a chance for high - Huge Backyard, One Realty son, but it has yet to face a defeat, 63-47 to Chicago, in a winds and snow during the 3 Season Porch conference opponent in a dual tri-meet at Chicago on Nov. 2. game. meet. Saint Mary's was supposed "Last Sunday [against St. Prudential One That ehanges tonight, when to face Alma last week at the John's] was windy, Kim Vergon the Belles open their MIAA Rolfs Aquatic Center, but the Georgetown was windy, (574) 235-7024 season at Albion. meet was postponed. Providence was windy," Clark The Britons are 0-2 this sea The Belles will play most of said. son. with losses to conference their conference schedule on "We've played in a lot of powers Calvin and Hope. the road over the next two windy games, so if it's windy, Saint Mary's dominated two and a half months before we'll certainly be practiced in opponents the last time it returning home to Rolfs for that." swam competitively. In a tri their final conference match If the Irish get past DePaul meet in Crawfordsville, Ind., on Feb. 1 against Kalamazoo. tonight, they will take on the Bead•• Best TaUgate Spot JF""___ »·-:-:"•'""'~""..,;~,.-:_,"oc"·'c·~*'~~""""!i Open at Bam to kickoff the day! 1803 South Bend Ave. South Bend, IN 46637 574-247-9293 The Importance · ofBe1ng ()n~ t>f the most hilarious plays ever written Direaedby Mark Abram·Copenhaver Costumes designed by Melissa B. Bialko Scenery and Lighting designed by Michaela Ouffy J,i.tti~.Ih.~~.tr.e. Thursday, November 15 at 7:30P.M. Friday, November 16 at 7:30P.M. Sunday, November 18 at 2:30P.M. & 7:30P.M. page 26 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, November 16, 2007 Playing the Muhawks, Broy Hamblers have allowed only eonseeutive games. said. will provide the Irish with two goals. Waldrum said that. Loyola forward Cynthia Paradise experience against the offense Tourney when facing sueh a tough Morote-Ariza leads the continued from page 28 beforo they face it later in the continued from page 28 defense, his team needs to Hamblers with 17 goals and 43 season. control the ball and take points, both single-season about tlw long trip, but it won't "Wn're going to see the Big East championship advantage of any and all scor school records. Ariza, the ho nnarly as bad as Australia," Cnorgetown run that stuff," he game. ing opportunities -even those Horizon League player of the he said. "My ankles won't bn said. Irish coach Handy Waldrum that may not appear to be the yoar, presents a challenge for swnllnd up likn balloons when If the Irish get by Monmouth, said with both tP.ams as hot as most promising. thn Irish defense. wn land this timn." they will play Sunday against they are, the game may come "We need to take advantage of "She is the real deal. She's Notrn Damn { 1-0) will opPn the winner of" Baylor and down to chanee. half ehances that present them having a grnat year," Waldrum tho tournamnnt against Wichita State. If Notre Dame "It could be deeided on selves," Waldrum said. "We've said. "She's a dover, kind of a Monmouth tonight. Tho losos, it will play Saturday things like free kicks," got to take the opportunity to creative typo player. She's very M u hawks an~ 0-2, but both against the loser of the Baylor Waldrum said. "Corner kicks, shoot the ball. Sometimes we good on the ball. She's dearly lossns wore elosn and on the Wiehita State matchup. free kicks, want to keep someone we're going to have to road. If tho Irish can win both of' throw-ins "It could be decided moving thB ball pay dose attention to." Thny lost 63-60 to Colgate on those games, they will advance Those dead ball around until we Notre Dame has won two Nov. 9. Monmouth was down to the tournament champi .situations can on things like free get a perfect NCAA championships, one in only onn and had the hall with onship game on Monday. The become kicks. Corner kicks, shot, and we 1995 and the othor in 2004. seven seconds left. but guard likely opponnnt in that game is extremely free kicks. throw-ins miss opportuni The Irish are 32-3-0 in NCAA Jhamar Youngblood had a shot Georgia Tech or Winthrop. The important in ties." Tournament games played on for the load rim out. Eagles eliminated the Irish tight games." - those dead ball Hamblers Alumni Field. Two days latf~r. the Muhawks from last season's NCAA And then situations can freshman keep took on Big East member Seton Tournament. there are intan become extremely er Colleen Notes: Hall and had tho Pirates on the Also participating in the gibles. Dougherty has a + Senior Amanda Cinalli, important in tight ropes before losing X9-X1 in tournament this weekend are "The other , record of 12-4-1 Hanks, Bock and Elise Wnber ovnrtime. Charlotte and Illinois-Chicago. things [are I games. with seven made the initial ballot for the Monmouth uses a The 49ers will take on the which team is shutouts since Missouri Athletic Club IIermann "Princeton-style" offense, Yellow Jackets in the first going to come cracking the Trophy, presented annually to Randy Waldrum which puts the center at the round, while the Flames will with the most starting lineup. the nation's top player. The free throw linn and relies on take on Winthrop. heart and Irish coach She has allowed National Soccer Coaches him to make crisp passes to Notre Dame will play Monday intensity," 1.02 goals per Association will select 15 semifi cutters and throe-point shoot regardless of its performance Waldrum said. "Just that c:om game and has a . 784 save per nalists. ors. Junior Dutch Gaitley has in the first two games of the petitive fire and that edge ... centage in 20 appearances. + Sophomore defender IIaley boon playing that role this sea tournament. Depending on you have." Dougherty and the Loyola Ford was able to practice this son for the Muhawks. how many games the Irish win, The winner of tonight's defense will face an Irish week after suffering a ham The offense is hard to defend they will eithM play in the match will face either Illinois offense that averages 2.46 goals string injury earlier this season. and 1: an n e u t r a I i z o Notre championship, third-place, or Louisville - who play here on 17.6 shots per game. Junior Waldrum was unsure of how Dame's height advantage. But firth-place or seventh-place tonight at 5 - on Alumni Field forward Kerri llanks leads the much, if any, playing time she Brny said thn Irish also run game. Sunday at 1 p.m. Irish with 13 goals and 15 could see this weekend. Princeton-style plays and But the Irish aren't looking assists, and forward Brittany dnf1HHI against them every day Contact Chris Khorey at past Loyola. Bock has 12 goals of her own. Contact Bill Brink at in practko. [email protected] In the past four games, the Hanks has scored a point in 12 [email protected] McGraw said that playing a toam at Maryland's level will be WNIT a good gauge for how prepared continued from page 28 the Irish arn for the season. "Wn get to play a team that's Oklahoma and the players that really talented and we will Go Cavanaugh n~ally steppml up to come out come home from that game and have a night like tonight," knowing where we stand at Maryland coach Brnnda Frese that time," she said. said after Maryland's win over McGraw also stressed that Dnlawarn. "It's just how we're this is only Notre Dame's third playing so f"luid regular season Chaos! and looking for game and that, each other. With "As /told the team, a even though all tlwsn upsetting a top weapons that we win in November is tier team on the have on the not going to gel us a road would be a team and no free ride to the Final conlidencc boost egos, it's a tlw Irish, win tremendous Four. And if we don't ning is not thing." do what we want, we essential for the Me<;raw said can always come team's growth. Notre Damn will back and work on it." "And so it's an havn troubiP opportunity for matching up us to see where with the Muffet McGraw we are, Terrapins dnfen Irish coach McGraw said. sivnly. Shn also "As I told the said Maryland is team, a win in an nvnn better team than the November is not going to get us North Carolina squad that beat a free ride to the Final Four. Notre Damn 60-!il in the sec And if we don't do what we ond round of last season's want, we can always come NCAA Tournanwnt. back and work on it. "Tiwy have among thn bPst "I just think the opportunity athlotns in the country," she is tremendous. 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Crosswords for young 20 Put uooel'? solvers: nylimes,comlleaming.lxwords. THE OBSERVER Friday, November 16, 2007 PORTS page 28 ND WOMEN'S SOCCER MEN'S BASKETBALL Prime time Paradise? Irish host Loyola in Morevvork first round of NCAA Tournament tonight trip for ND By BILL BRINK Players to get some sun, Sports Writer experience at island event Notn~ Danw is 12-1 in its last 13 gamns, while Loyola CHRIS KHOREY Chicago is 12-:~-1 since Sept. By 21. Sporrs Ediror Sonwthing has to give tonight when the Harnblnrs face the Notre Dame is spnnding almost a Irish on Alumni Field at 7:30 in full week in the Virgin Islands, hut the first round of the NCAA Irish head coach Mikn Brcy isn't Tournament. worried about his team losing Notre Dame ( 15-4-2) and focus. Loyola have played four times, "Part of keeping them loose is most rneently in 2003 when the having a little beach time," Bnly Irish heat thn Harnblers 5-0, said. "All of a sudden you shoot a also in tlw "first round of the little better when you've been on NCAA Tournament. Notre the beach." Dame has outseon~d Loyola 37- Notre Dame will compete in the 0 in the four-game snries. Paradise Jam tournament, hosted The Irish have now made by The University of the Virgin their 15th consneutive NCAA At top, Irish midfielder Islands today through Monday on Tournament and have playnd Courtney Rosen fends the island of St. Thomas. first-round games at home for With three crucial games to play, the past 14 seasons. off a Villanova Brey said, this trip is not a vaca The confflrence championship tion. games ended in penalty kicks defender. At right, Notre "We have to be smart about for both teams. Loyola (14-8-1) when we prepare and focus," he will make its third NCAA Dame defender Julie said. Tournament appearance after The Irish flew to St. Thomas winning the llorizon League Scheidler swings at a Wednesday. The six-hour plane title with a 3-2 PK victory over seroice ball. trip was the longest Notre Dame is Milwaukee after playing to a 2- scheduled to take this season. But 2 draw through regulation and that didn't both junior forward the two overtime periods. Luke Zeller, who played with a Thn Irish fell 5-3 in penalty travel team in Australia over the kicks to West Virginia after a 1- • summer. 1 tie through 110 minutes in PHOTOS BY "Some of the guys are worried see TOURNEY/page 26 IAN GAVLIC see PARADISE/page 26 ND WoMEN's BASKETBALL MEN'S SOCCER Maryland awaits in WNIT sen1i Squad's third Big McGraw says No. 3 Terrapins will challenge Irish defensively the second round of the reserve Ashleigh Newman net By JAY FITZPATRICK East title in reach Preseason NIT, the Terrapins ted 18 points in the win. Associate Sports EJitor boat Delaware 91-43 and had Maryland also beat then-No. 1 Connecticut and a win four players in double ligures. 6 Oklahoma in the State Farm Lapira and Co. take on against St. John's on the road. Notre Dame has won every Forward .lade Perry posted the Tip-Off Classic 76-66. DePaul today; winner The Blue Demons also beat game this season in a blowout. game's only double-double "That's what makes a dan Cincinnati at home to claim Even when Irish coach MuiTet with 11 points and 15 gerous team - to be able to faces UConn or L'ville their first-ever Big East tour Me<;raw has said that her rebounds; forward Marissa see the success we had against nament win last Saturday. team did not play well. the Coleman had 16 points, guard The Blue Demons joined the By DAN MURPHY Irish havn won by a wide mar Kristi Tolliver added 16 and see WNIT/page 26 conference in 2006 and lost to gin. Associate Sports EJitor Notre Dame in the opening But that is likely to change round of last year's Big East today when thn Irish take on The Irish will try to move tournament. No. 3 Maryland in College one step closer to their third "Last year DePaul was at Park at 7 p.m. in the second Big East tournament title the bottom of the league, now round of the Preseason tonight when they take on No. they're at the top," Clark said. Women's National Invitation 19 DePaul in the semifinals at "We're dealing with two dif Tournament. 5:30. ferent teams, you certainly Mdlraw allirmed Maryland's If Notre Dame wins, the don't want to look back." status as one of the top tnams Irish will play in the champi If the Irish did look back, in the country, and she already onship game on Sunday however, they would be pnldiets a doep postseason run against either Louisville or pleased with the results. The for the Terrapins. Connecticut in Storrs, Conn. two teams have facnd ol'f' 18 "I think that this is a great The Blue Demons (12-6-0) times in their history and opportunity I to play a team I were the regular season win Notre Dame has won all but that everybody, including ners of the Hed Division in the one of the meetings, outscor myself, thinks will be in the conference and No. 10 Notre ing DePaul 89-4 in the series. Final Four," McGraw said. "I Dame finished in a tie with But as Clark said, this year think they're one of the most Connecticut for first place in is different. The Blue Demons talentnd tnams in the eountry. the Blue Division. allowed only 12 goals in 18 They'vn got depth, they've got "I think it speaks for itself games this season, including size, they've got speed. when you're nationally 11 shutouts, ten from senior They've really got everything ranked at the end of the sea goalkeeper Brian Visser. that you need to get to the son, I think you've done pretty Sophomore forward Alex Final Four." well. They had a wonderful Mangan has led DePaul on Maryland has been just as ALLISON AMBROSE!The Observer year," Clark said. offense, with seven of the dominant as the Irish early in Irish senior guard Charel Allen drives to the lane In Notre Dame's DePaul's season was high .. the season- if not more so. In 78-59 win over Western Kentucky at the Joyce Center Tuesday. lighted by a 2-0 win over No. see STORRS/page 25 ------ page 2 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 16, 2007 COMMENTARY 2007 Iri~h opponents Adversity never Last week This week (6-4) W, 41-24, Duke vs North Carolina stopped seniors (8-3) W, 31-0, Temple at Michigan State Snvnntnen scholarship foot them. And while this season ball players arrived at Notre has fallen apart, they continue Damn in the fall of' 2004. to try to lead the youn~er play Only seven arn still on the ers, trying to ensure the pro rostnr. gram's future. L, 21-37, Wise. vs Ohio State The Class For the nine fifth-year sen of 200S has iors, the story is different. They snen attrition arrived at a Notre Dame that is nvery way saw a bright future ahead after W, 48-31, Purdue vs Penn State ima~inable. Tyrone Willingham's 10-3 first Somn play season. Their classmates ers had bad indude£V.ll-America receiver luck --like Jell" Samardzija and first-round linnbacknr quarterback Brady Quinn. L, 31-48, MSU at Indiana Abdel After BCS bowls in their jun Banda, who Chris Khorey ior and senior seasons, this sull"nrnd a Sports Editor group- John Carlson, Travis carenr-nnd- Thomas, John Sullivan, Trevor ing injury. Laws, Tom Zbikowski, Dwight L, 20-24, ASU vs Oregon Some deddnd playing varsity Stephenson, Joe Brockington, football wouldn't bn part of Ambrose Wooden and Geofl" thnir Notre Dame experience Price - all decided to return after all -like John Kadous for one more year. L, 35-42, Md. at Clemson and Stanford lnterhall star Obviously, this season has not Tregg Duerson. gone as planned, but they have Some were upset about the all played with heart and tried coaching change or lack of to lead despite the losses. They playing time -- like running are part of the greatest Notre W, 24-17, Cal Idle back Justin Hoskins (now at Dame class since the Holtz era, Central Michigan), quartnrback and their contributions will not David Wolke (now at Western be forgotten, even in the dark Kentucky). defensive lineman est hour of Irish football. Brandon Nicolas (now at And it's important to remem W, 74-62, N. Tex. vs. N. Illinois Colorado) and wide receiver ber the rest of the senior class Chris Vaughn (now at -the walk-ons. They joined Louisville). the team not for a shot at the And one-- running back NFL, but for the camaraderie of W, 41-24, ND vs San Diego St. Darius Walker-- opted for an their teammates and the NFL paycheck over his senior chance to wear a gold helmet. season in South Bend. Their best memories aren't But even without most of the scoring a touchdown or making players they met at Frosh-0, a sack in a big game, but L,24-41,(;a. Tech at Notre Dame the Class of 2008 has found a rather when they put on their way to succeed. They helped green jersey before USC in thn Irish to thrne bowl gamns in 2005 or when they intercepted their time on campus, induding a Quinn pass in practice-- or L, 17-33, WSU Idle two of the BCS variety. And even just playing catch on the they havn donn their best to field in front of 80,000 people. hold thn team to~ether during They have majors like engi this disastrous 1-IJ season. nnnring and pm-professional, And now, alon~ with th1~ir but they still lind time to learn walk-on brethren and the nine tlw oppmwnt's playbook every lirth-ynar seniors, seven week to help prepare their recruitml scholarship seniors- teammates. Maurin~ Crum, Justin Brown, Saturday will almost certainly Terrail Lambert. Leo Ferrine, be their last game at Notre Junior .Jabbie, I>arrin Bra~~ Dame Stadium. If they're lucky, and Anthony Verna~lia-- will they'll be able to get into the play possibly their final ~ame ~arne for a play or two. Even if at Notrn Dame Stadium. !All they're not. they'll be excited to seven arn eligible for firth bn out there with their friends years.) one last time. Thosn snven havn seen class It's been a long season. But mates lnave the team, but they win or lose, all of the seniors stuck it out. They have endured will probably linger on the field ridicule from fans who called for a few extra seconds, ' them "not talented enough," rnmembering the good times but they never lashed out in the they had there. s media. Some of thorn have They've been through a lot at struggled to get on· the bench, Notre Dame, and they've han but they never stoppnd work dled it all with graee and dass. ing. And for that, they deserve a Through the bi~~est wins and hand. the most crushing losses, thosn seven have remained focused The views in this column are on tho goal they originally sot those of the author and not Just seconds from campus. With its many choice ~eve rages, hearty food out to rnach -- to bring Notre necessarily those of The Damn back to the elite. For two Obsen1er. and lively conversation, Brigid's is the place to be. Plus there's years, the Irish were back in Contact Chris Khorey at live music on weekends, overstuffed leather chairs to cozy up by the tlw top 20, thanks in part to ckhorey@nd. edu. flreplace and lots ofbigscreen TVs to watch all thegarnes. Notre Dame Stadium And we're open seven night-; a week, too. (WaterfDrcl Estates l.rx:lge has hotel rooms at n--asonable rates fur upt.'Omif1t\ NO football wr--ekends.) -Disruptive, unruly behavior will not be tolerated -Persons without authorization arc not permitted on the field -No cans or glass bottles arc permitted in the stadium -The usc uf intoxicating substances is strictly prohibited -Throwing objects in the stands or onto the field is prohibited -Please~ Jo not bring stadium chairs. seat backs ur other oversi7.ed or noist·-producing items into the stadium -Limited usc of cameras, portable/handheld televisions and portable radios is permitted -In accordance with a St. Joseph County ordinance, there will be no smoking allowed in any part of Notre Dame Stadium -All persons arc subject to search, which includes clothing, jackets, bags and purses (Violators arc subject to ejection from the stadium a.nd may have future ticket privileges ----- ~------ Friday, November 16, 2007 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 3 JOHN CARLSON Chip off the old block Carlson reflects on his father's influence, a tough senior season, and a future beyond Notre Dame was tough." teammates have responded to Through that difficult first this year's adversity. year, Carlson's family was "This team as a whole, going there to offer advice and help through everything we've gone him persevere. through this year, we've never "They just pushed me to given up," Carlson said. "We keep working continue to hard and do my work hard and best," Carlson we haven't said. "That's turned on each kind of been a "This team as a other. We common theme, whole, through showed a lot of do your best. If everything we've gone pride, a lot of you've done through this year, character and a everything you lot of resolve. It can do, you we've never given up. makes me proud can't worry to be a part of about the John Carlson this team, a part results." Irish tight end of this Carlson first University." saw the field his With his sophomore sea- career at Notre son on special Dame winding teams and as a back-up tight down, Carlson said he hasn't end. During his junior season, had time to look back and he backed up current Dallas evaluate what his years at Cowboys tight end Anthony Notre Dame have taught him. Fasano. Carlson caught his But he said friend and fellow first touchdown that season in fifth-year senior, center John a 49-28 Notre Dame win at Sullivan, could tell you how Purdue on Oct. 1, 2005. he's changed as a person. Last season, Carlson broke Sullivan said Carlson has out and garnered national grown up just like the rest of attention for his athleticism the upperclassmen on the ERIC SALESffhe Observer and versatility at tight end. In team. but it hasn't changed the Irish senior tight end John Carlson makes a fiv&-yard touchdown grab from freshman quarterback Jimmy Notre Dame's home-opening kind of person he is. Clausen during the 33-19 Irish loss at Purdue on Sept. 29. Carlson finished the game with five catches. 41-17 win over Penn State on "Well, you know he came in Sept. 9, 2006, Carlson had six and he's a small town guy and tennis coach at Litchfield. was when he was my head catches for 98 yards. Over the he's been exposed to a little By CHRIS HINE Through his father, Carlson coach and that was his job," course of the season, Carlson bigger area .... But I think he's Sports Editor developed his ability in all Carlson said. "As a father, he helped ease the pressure on matured just like the rest of us three sports and developed did his best to let me follow my receivers Rhema McKnight have," Sullivan said. "He's def Notre Dame tight end John into an all-state basketball and own interests and not force and Jeff Samardzija by becom initely more vocal than when Carlson has played in two BCS football player and an all-con anything on me." ing a reliable target for the he first came in. I don't know bowl games, was a finalist for ference tennis player. While his father provided Irish in the middle of the field. what that's due to, but he's the Mackey Award last season, "I was exposed to [sports] at Carlson with every opportunity An injury sidelined Carlson definitely more vocal. He's just and is a likely NFL prospect. a very young age, going to to become a better athlete, his for Notre Dame's final two reg matured a lot as a football But for all his athletic practice and sit- brothers pro ular season contests, but player and a person. I don't accomplishments, few are as ting on the vided the inspi Carlson came back for Notre know what else to say about special to Carlson as the state bench at ration. Alex Dame's 41-14 loss in the Sugar him, he's just a great guy." title he, his brother Alex, and games," Carlson "By far, my freshman Carlson was a Bowl to LSU. Headed into the final home his father, John Sr., won said. "That kind year, my first pretty good ath He then decided to use his game of his career, Carlson is together in basketball during of piqued my lete in his own final year of eligibility, return focused on beating Duke, but Carlson's freshman year at interest at a very semester was the right, making ing to the Irish and putting off once the game is over, it will Litchfield High School in young age and it most difficult the basketball plans to enter the NFL Draft. be hard to hold back how he Minnesota. provided me an time here." team as an This season hasn't gone the feels. Carlson was the starting cen opportunity to eighth grader way Carlson or any Irish fan "I know when that clock ter, Alex, a senior at the time, get in the gym and the tennis hoped it would. But being a winds down, it'll really be an was the starting point guard whenever I John Carlson team as a sev captain of a 1-9 team still car emotional time for me," and John Sr. was the coach of wanted, get in Irish tight end enth grader. ries tremendous responsibility Carlson said. the 30-0 Litchfield Dragons, the weight room "He was defi - keeping the team from ruin who captured the Minnesota whenever I nitely someone ing itself from within - and Contact Chris Hine at Class 2A state title in 2000. wanted." I aspired to be Carlson is proud of the way his [email protected] Immediately after claiming While some like and the title, the Carlson clan met fathers who are coaches by because of our body types, we at mid-court and embraced trade take an overly hands-on played different positions, but each othflr in cp,Jebration of approach and pressure their as a competitor, as a football, their rare, Disney-like accom children to become the best at basketball, tennis player, he plishmflnt - and it was an their sport, Carlson Sr. was was definitely a role model I embracfl Carlson will never never like that with his son, aspire to be like," Carlson forget. Carlson said. said. "It was one of He never the greatest forced his son Becoming a star moments of my "!My father} provided to do anything Carlson was highly athletic career me with every he didn't want acclaimed in all three sports. so far and it to do, but if He even played on the basket always will be," opportunity John wanted to ball team at Notre Dame in his Carlson said. athletically, that I attend a basket freshman season before he "We have a pic asked for ... but he ball camp in decided to concentrate on foot lure of the three Pittsburgh or go ball. But it was three years of us hugging at never forced anything to a football before Carlson became the mid-court and on me. camp. Carlson star that he is today. nven if I didn't Sr. made sure In his freshman year, Carlson have that pic John Carlson his son was redshirted, and for someone turn, l"d always there. who grew up constantly play haVP that image Irish tight end "When I was ing sports, a year without get in my mind. It younger, he did ting playing time in any sport was really special." everything wanted to do," was tough to take. But even when things Carlson said. "He provided me "By far, my freshman year, weren't going so well for with every opportunity athleti my first semester, was the Carlson. his family was there cally, that I asked for ... but he most difficult time here," and continues to be there for never forced anything on me. Carlson said. "You're away him. It was always everything I from home for the first time. wanted to do and he just facili It's going from the high school The path to Notre Dame tated that." to the college game. J came in Aside from his duties as a But when Carlson Sr. was undersized. I was 225 pounds, highly successful basketball coaching Carlson in a sport, way undersized, and it's prac coach, Carlson Sr. was also the things were a little bit differ ticing everyday and not getting ALLISON AMBROSEffhe Observer offensive coordinator for the ent. to play in the games, adjusting Irish tight end John Carlson secures the ball before taking a hit from football team and is still the "The only time he pushed me to academic and college life. It Michigan safety Jamar Adams during Notre Dane's 380 loss on Sept. 15. ------ page 4 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 16, 2007 MAURICE CRUM LB's legacy intact whether he stays or goes my !wart filrevnr." Crum's father, however, gave By CHRIS HINE But it took a muple of years lc1r him the advice he needed to get Sports Ediror that drnam to bncome reality. through that tough first ynar. Crum was an all-state line "For the most part I kept in eon Wlwl.lwr lw dPddes to end his backnr at Tampa Bay TP.ch High tact with my dad and he kept carPPr at NotJ·p Damn al'tnr this School in Florida. Even though telling me, 'Don't worry. Your time sPason or rwxt se JUSTIN BROWN Faith keeps Brown positive during struggles that any negative can be me going is my own will and time of his career that year is a Film, Television and By CHRIS KHOREY turned into a positive has my faith in God. I just try to in the season opener against Theatre major and wants to Sports Editor kept a smile on his face. make every day better." Pittsburgh. He played in all go into TV advertising. But "God will not put anything Brown played only one year 12 games that season, he has the option of a fifth "What doesn't kill you on you more than you can of organized football at including making one start. year at Notre Dame. makes you stronger." bear," he said. Bishop MeN a mara High The next season, Brown got "That's an option we'll dis That motto is what's gotten And while Brown's faith has School in Forestville, Md. But his first cuss after .Justin Brown through thick been tested during Notre after he made 65 tackles, had career sack the sea- and thin. Dame's 1-9 season, he said nine sacks and recovered against Navy "Going through son, he The 6-foot-3, 261-pound he is a better man for having three fumbles his senior year, - and then said. defHnsive lineman has been gone through it. recruiters came calling - got another adversity builds Justin through ups and downs in his "You have to take it as a including some from Tyrone one against character. The past is Brown said career at Notre Dame. But lP.arning experience," he Willingham's staff at Notre Air Force. the past. You can't he would his faith in God and bnlief said. "The thing that keeps Dame. But after like to pur Brown committed to Notre 2006, Irish change it." sun a Damn ovnr Boston College defensive career in and Connecticut. coordinator Justin Brown football "It was a good blend of aea Hick Minter Irish defensive lineman aftHr Notre demics and a chance to win a was fired and Dame, but national championship," he Brown had to if that said. "I liked the coaching get to know doesn't staff when I got recruited." his third defensivfl coordina work out, he has a portfolio But that coaching staff tor in four ynars - Corwin of films from his major to wouldn't be around for long. Brown. show to potential employers. Al'ter 2004's 6-5 regular sea The new coordinator lie has even made a silent son in which Brown didn't brought a 3-4 defensive per film. play and spP.nt most of his sonnnl package that changed "It was about a girl and a time "kind of Justin guy," he said. "The guy was in awe of Brown's roll cheating on the girl and she everything dramatical- found thn phone number in around me," "The thing that keeps me ly. Although his pocket. She got prntty Willingham going is my own will and he remained mad. was fired. my faith in God. I just try a defensive "It's nasy to show anger, so "When he end, the it wasn't that. bad." got fired, it to make every day better. " senior has But while it's easy for was a sur- focus more .Justin Brown to show anger prise more Justin Brown on keeping on film, his positivn outlook than any Irish defensive lineman offensive has allowed him to keep from t h i n g , " linemen of'!' getting too angry over real Brown said. linP.backers life - nven a football season Charlie than on eon as bad a this one. Weis replaced Willingham taining the outside Pdge. "Going through adversity and sud..denly, Brown said, But he said the adjustment builds charactnr," he said. "everything was different." hasn't been too stressful. "The past is tlw past. You "It was like being a fresh "After having to adjust so can't change it." JENNIFER KANG!The Observer man again for another year." many times, it was a prP-tty Irish defensive end Justin Brown tackles Nittany Uons wide receiver he said. easy adjustment," he said. Contact Chris Khorey at Deon Butler during Notre Dame's 31-10 loss on Sept. 8. Brown saw the first playing Off the field, Justin Brown [email protected] ------ Friday, November 16, 2007 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 5 TOM ZBIKOWSKI The will to win Whether on the football field or in the boxing ring, Zbikowski makes sure to give full effort impressive as his performance be fighting through all the off the field - as a professional tough times and do whatever it boxer. Zbikowski, who had takes to get on the winning fought for years and was a sign," Zbikowski said. Golden Gloves boxer, squared The only thing that tempers off against Robert Bell, a self the losses is having the support proclaimed Ohio State fan, in of his teammates. Madison Square Garden. Porty "It's obviously not fun losing, nine seconds after the opening but there is a great group of bell chimed, guys in there Zbikowski then that makes it chimed Bell, "My legacy? A better," sending the port Zbikowski said. ly boxer to the playmaker, that no "It helps to have mat as a victim matter what the guys like that." of a technical circumstances were. Zbikowski k n o c k o u t . was always playing was famously Zbikowski's box roommates with ing career may hard and giving it former All seem like an out roo percent." American wide let for his stress, receiver Jeff but it's anything Samardzija. As but that. Tom Zbikowski one of the nine "I've been Irish safety holdovPrs in the [boxing! for so fifth-year class, long, it's just Zbikowski has part of my life. It's not going had to beeomP close to the out there and hitting a bag and youngPr players, something just having fun," Zbikowski that hasn't been dif'ficult. said. "There's nothing like "It is like a second generation stepping in a ring and knowing of' friends," Zbikowski said. you're about to get in a fight." From his humbling begin The attributes of a boxer - nings as a non-playing fresh stamina, courage and strength man to beeoming a team cap - served Zbikowski well on the tain and All-American candi football lield as he entered his date, Zbikowski's eareer has senior year as a preseason traveled full-circle. Irish fans third-team All-American on a may remember him for differ team picked as a national ent reasons - watching him championship contender. While streak up the field on the way KATE FENLON!The Observer the season didn't end the way to another punt return, laying Irish senior strong safety Tom Zbikowski tackles USC running back Staton Johnson during the 38-0 he hoped, Zbikowski came up a bone-crushing hit in the sec Notre Dame loss on Oct. 20 at Notre Dame Stadium. Zbikowski finished the day with 10 tackles. with a solid year, finishing ondary or patrolling the side third on the team with 79 tack lines as an oddly-haired "When you're not playing, ply being a role player that the les and returning a punt for a enforcer - but one recurrent By CHRIS HINE AND even though you have a role on coaches simply plugged into touchdown. theme is his role as one of the CHRIS MCGRADY the team, whether it's scout the defensive starting lineup. But his weight was somewhat most exciting and electric play Sports Writers team or anything else, you just He hoped to stand out on the higher than it should have been ers in recent Notre Dame histo don't feel like you are really field - and that is just what he - because of boxing - and he ry. And how does he wants his Irish safety Tom Zbikowski part of the team," Zbikowski did. was looking for a return to legacy to be remembered? has had many memorable said. "It's because After a few form in 2007. "My legacy?" Zbikowski said. moments in his career: sport you can't help out solid games, Zbikowski's decision to come "A playmaker, that no matter ing the "Mohawk" in 2006, at all. That was including a five back for his fifth year has obvi what the circumstances were, scoring on a punt return during the hardest "I would do anything tackle perform ously not gone as he planned, was always playing hard and Notre Dame's 34-31 loss to USC thing." to get on the field ance against with the Irish sporting a 1-9 giving it 100 percent." in 2005 and the Michigan State Zbikowski even any way I could." BYU in his first record going into his final "grab-and-go" fumble recovery thought about collegiate start, home game. Despite the Contact Chris Hine at in 2004 when Zbikowski pried transferring dur Zbikowski had record, Zbikowski is here to [email protected] and the ball from the hands of ing the summer Tom Zbikowski the first of win, make no mistake about it. Chris McGrady at Spartans running back Jason but ultimately Irish safety many game "I hate losing. I'm still going cmcgradl @nd.edu Teague and returned it for a ended up back at changing per- touchdown. the program. formances on When one thinks of Though his Sept. 18, 2004. Zbikowski's legacy, these are hopes were momentarily Zbikowski broke onto the the rceolleetions that will come grounded by not playing, he national stage with the force of to mind. !lis career had both never lost his drive to succeed. a sledgehammer, creating a highs and lows, but one thing "I was motivated. I would fumble and returning it 75 that nnver changnd was his will work out by myself or with yards for a touchdown. He to win. other players who were red added a team-high nine tackles Zbikowski was a star prep shirted," Zbikowski said. "I and intercepted a pass. Just as player at Buffalo Grove lligh would do anything to get on the he did after ripping the ball School in the field any from Teague, Zbikowski took suburbs of way I his opportunity and ran with it, Chicago as a could." never pausing to look back. quartPrbaek and "When you go back to take After a In 2005, Zbikowski lived up safety. llo was a punt, you're tired from year of to high expectations. He namnd thn the defensive series. You h a r d returned two interceptions and (;atoradP player w o r k , two punts for touchdowns and of thP year for have 2 I guys in front of things was fourth on the team in taek Illinois and was you, and if you muff it or quickly les. His biggest punt return was a USA Today drop it, there's 8o,ooo began to a 60-yard zig-zagging touch high srhool All people watching you. They look up down strike to go up 21-14 Am or i <~an . II n for the against then-No. I USC. PntorPd NotrP all have their eyes on you. hard-hit When asked to describe the Damn as a high But once you catch it, your ting safety adrenaline rush he gets from ly rPgarded mind just goes blank. You with a returning punts, Zbikowski is rneruit, rnady to nose for almost at a loss for words. brnak out as a just react. " big plays. "When you go back to take a contributor. During punt, you're tired from the That's wlwn Tom Zbikowski his sopho dnfensive series. You havn 21 things ground to Irish safety more sea guys in ~ontofyou. and ifyou a halt. son, hn muff it or drop it, there's Zbikowski sat f o u n d 80,000 people watching you. out his freshman himself on They all have their eyes on sPason. As his first collegiate the field for the first timn and you," Zbikowski said, "But once yPar worn on. hn found himsnlf startnd all 12 games. Not onn you r.atrh it, your mind just JESSICA LEErrhe Observer struggling with his roln on the to scttln for mediocrity, goes blank. You just rnaet." Irish safety Tom Zbikowski returns a punt during Notre Dame's 27- tParn. Zbikowski was unsatisfied sim- llis play on the finld was as 14 loss to Boston College on Oct. 14. ------page 6 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 16, 2007 TERRAIL lAMBERT Lambert still remembers 2006 highlight By KEN FOWLER crowd. I 1:an 't lwar anything, Still, many of the starters on but I could havP lward a pin tho 2004 squad were critical in .~pnns Writer drop. It's rrazy. I had my lwart LambPrt's development. pumping on my way to the l'nd "Orw I bondl'd with most quick TPrTail l.amlll'rt was improv zonP." ly was probably Freddie ing. but tiH•n Mirhigan supPr Sincl' the final two gami'S or Parrish .... lin took me under star rP<'PiVI'r Mario last SPason, hownwr. it's bnPn a his wing, showed me the ins Manningham ramP to NotrP tough and outs," l>anH• Stadium and showed up ridn. "I just remember running Lambnrt said. tlw 1•nlirP Irish dPI'PnsP. T h (' Parrish, who It was thP third gamP of nleven with the ball in my hands. It transferred to l.amlwrt's junior sPason, 200(), lossns in just like magically appeared Stephen F. and it was a humbling ~~xpnri 12 games in my hands. And I'm Austin, played lmcn. is wnigh in 21 games A WPPk latPr, l.ambPrt becanw ing on tlw running down the sidelines. with the Irish a star. team, I can't hear the crowd, I and had 24 N o t r n I> am o n n to r1~ d t lw ineluding can't hear anything, but I tackles. fourth quartPr trailing Michigan Lambert. Another one Stall' by 16 points in East So what could have heard a pin of Lambert's l.ansing. Mich. A soason of hopn dons thn drop." role modnls was appnarPd ready to turn into a snnior - Dwight Ellick, a Simson of falsi~ nxpnctations. who has senior in Terrail Lambert ThPn t.lw Irish defensn had its a fifth Lambert's say. Notrl' l>anw found itsnlf ynar of Irish cornerback freshman sea- down by four with less than eligibility son. thrnn minutPs loft wlwn n~maining- want from what Now, Lambl'rt is working with Lambnrt intnreepted Drew eould be his final gamn in Notre a corps of younger defensive Stan ton's pass and seampl'rl'd Damn Stadium? baeks. Sophomore Darrin Walls 27 yards for a touchdown and a "First and formnost, ending is starting opposite Lambert, thmn-point lead. thn season on a good notn," and freshman Gary Gray and Two minutes latM, Lambert Lambert said. "Individually and sophomores Haeshon McNnil snaled tho deal with an al:robat eolleetivnly, wn want to leavn and Munir Prince are working ic intPrcPption on a tippPd dPs with a good tastn in our their way into thn playing rota pPration pass on the right sidn mouths." tion. linP. Collnetively, the Irish pass So Lambert spends a lot of "It n~ally didn't sink in unlil dd'nnsn has improvnd in 2007. time teaching, if not always maybe a coupiP of days af'tor." Notrn Damn is No. 5 nationally explicitly. Still. that doesn't l.ambnrt said. "It's a really in pass defense when measured mean he can't have some fun. nuphorir nxpPriPnee. in yards per game. In tnrms of "Pretty much just enjoying the "I just rPmnmlwr running pass el'lieiency dnfense, the Irish ride," Lambert said of his final with thn ball in my hands. It just an~ 46th in thn eountry. games of the season, "trying to likn magically appearl'd in my Even if not great, that's a far take everything as it comes." hands." Lamlwrt added with a cry from the porous Irish sne DUSTIN MENNELLA!The Obse!Ver laugh. "And I'm running down ondary of' Lambert's freshman Contact Ken Fowler at Irish cornerback Terrail Lambert tackles a UCLA receiver during the sidelirws. I can't hear the sl'ason. kfowler 1 @nd.edu Notre Dame's 20-6 victory on Oct. 6 at the Rose Bowl. DWIGHT STEPHENSON, JR. Stephenson returns to seize 'opportunity' School of Business in hand, It also didn't hurt that appreciated his opportunity formance. By GREG ARBOGAST but he had some unfinished Stephenson would be counted this season to make a signifi Stephenson delivered his Sports Writer business on the football field. on to play a much more cant contribution. own dance routine before "Any time you get an oppor prominent role in his fifth "It's been a real football pairing up with Kuntz while Taking a firth year wasn't a tunity to play at Notre Dame, and final season for the Irish. experience," Stephenson said. Laws freestyled to the song dil'ficult deeision for Dwight you take it," Stephenson said. During his first four years, "Running out "Jump on Stllphnnson, Jr. "I saw the fifth year as a way the Florida native made more of the tunnel It." Arter four years at Notre to finish my Notre Dame position changes than starts, to play a "We knew Dame, Stephenson had a career, so I didn't hesitate at rotating from linebacker to game is dif we had to degrnn from the Mendoza it." defensive end to defensive ferent than "Running out of the tunnel do some tackle. running out to play a game is different thing to go When new defensive coordi of the tunnel than running out of the down in nator Corwin Brown and his to cheer on history," 3-4 defense arrived at Notre your team tunnel to cheer on your Stephenson Dame, howevnr, Stephenson mates. To teammates. " said. "We was switched back to defen play has mul didn't know sivn end and had a chance to tiplied my Dwight Stephenson, Jr. if it would compete for the starting job. football expe be hit or "I didn't have a set role rience, my Irish defensive lineman miss, and coming back," Stephenson Notre Dame we were a said. "They didn't promise experience, little nerv anything, but one thing I've and my col- ous nobody learned from day one is that lege experience. It's made would like it. you keep working no matter evnrything better." "IHaghib 'Hoeket' Ismail! what. If you start something, Stephenson's best perform spoke before us, and wn were you finish it." ance came against UCLA looking at each other like Stephenson has made the whPn he recordnd thren tack whatever happnns, happens. most of his opportunity this Ins and two tackles-for-loss as We just wont into it, and tlwy season both part of' domi liked it. It was a fun time. We on and off nating per just wanted to makn people thn football "Any time you get an formance by laugh." field. opportunity to play at the Irish Whnn asked what it would Stephenson defense. takn to usn his saek darH:ns in has played in Notre Dame, you take it. Stephenson's a real game, Stnplwnson said all 1 0 games I saw the fifth year as a most memo it would have to bn a memo this season, way to finish my Notre rable perform rable performance. starting four. ance, however, "About four sacks," hn said. lie has Dame career, so I didn't may not havn "You can't do it on two l"ll co r d e d 3 3 hesistate to take it. " come on the because it's expnetnd, and it's taekles. 14 f"inld this sea- ddinitely expneted on one solo. to go Dwight Stephenson, Jr. son. During saek, but thrne or four and along with thn Boston you're having fun as a 4.5 tackles Irish defensive lineman Collnge pnp defPilSP." for loss and r a I y , What better way for onP sack. Stephenson StPphnnson to finish what Arter appnaring in only sevnn paired up with fnllow del'l~ll- lw's started at Notre l>anw. PHIL HUDELSON/The ObseiVer games and n~eording just orw sivn lirwmnn Trnvor Laws and Defensive lineman Dwight Stephenson, Jr. goes through drills tackle during his first four Pat Kuntz to plnase tlw crowd Contact Greg Arbogast at at practice Sept. 19. sPasons, Stephenson has with a rousing dance pnr- [email protected] Friday, November 16, 2007 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 7 TRAVIS THOMAS The long and winding road Thomas plays offense, defense, special teams while remaining a leader at every position linebacker. ning back in this, his fifth sea "I thought it would be a good son. But all did not go as decision to show my athleti planned. cism," Thomas said. "Looking Thomas started the season back. I think I learned a lot opener, but when he lost seven more about the game." yards on six carries in a 33-3 Partially because of that atti loss to Georgia Tech, he found tude, Weis made himself on the Thomas a cap bench. tain for the 2006 "We made it through But even as he season. a I -9 record. ... [ljf watched loss Thomas' year you've been through after loss from on defense was a the sidelines. mixed bag. He something like this, it Thomas made 35 tackles, will help you with a rnmainnd a but the effort lot of other things." leader, taking his came for a unit position as a snc that gave up ond-year captain more than ~~3 Travis Thomas seriously. points per game, Irish running back "It's been diffi including 44 and cult," he said. 41 to USC and "But I think it's LSU, respectively, in the last helped our character. I think it's two games of the season. made us bntter pnople." "I was undersized," Thomas Against Navy, Thomas' rollnr said. "But one of the things I coaster ride seemed on the used to my advantage was my upswing again. lie seared three speed." touchdowns on his first three Thomas also got to carry the carries against the Midshipmen. ball that year. He played run And while he couldn't get into ning back in short yardage situ the end zone on the two-point ations, gaining 81 yards on 13 conversion, Weis said no one on carries and scoring two touch the team has blamed Thomas downs. for the loss. KELLY HIGGINSfThe Thomas said that playing both ''I'm sure if the line of scrim Irish senior running back Travis Thomas turns the corner for a one-yard touchdown run with the help of ways required him to be "in the mage was going the other way," tight end John Carlson's block on Michigan State's SirDarean Adams during Notre Dame's Sept. 22 loss. best shape of my life." Weis said, "I think Travis would "We ran a lot more than we have gotten in the end zone." "I've done the same thing for Michigan, freshman Darius had in the past," he said. "It Thomas said he wants to pur By CHRIS KHOREY my whole football career, going Walker ran for 115 yards. really paid off. I could do a lot sue football after the season Sports Editor back to Little League, Pop Thomas found himself buried of things and not be too tired." ends, but after that, he wants to Warner. high school," Thomas on the depth chart again. He Against Penn State that year, get into management consulting lt had been a good day for said. finished 2004 with only 25 car Weis called his number on a and eventually own a consulting Travis Thomas. Thomas' career at Notre ries and 25 yards. fake punt, and Thomas took it firm. He had scored three touch Dame began in 2003, but with The problem, Thomas said, 43 yards. He scored on a hel "I want to be my own boss downs already and his team, future pros Julius was that he met-crunching, one-yard plunge eventually," he said. which had struggled so much in Jones and Ryan struggled adapt a few plays later. Whether it's in football or not, falling to a 1-7 record, had a Grant ahead of ing to the speed The special teams play repre Thomas said he will use the les chance to pull out a victory. him at running of the college sented another element of sons he's learned as an Irish Notre Dame was trailing was back, he didn't "Whatever hat I need game. Thomas' team-first attitude. football player for the rest of his 46-44 to Navy in triple overtime see any action as "It was a Since the beginning of his life. and Thomas had just hulled, a freshman to wear, I'll do it." learning experi career, he has always been "We made it through a record slipped and dived his way into under coach ence for me," he more than willing to do the of 1-9," he said. "Nothing in life the end zone to bring the Irish T y r o n e Travis Thomas said. "I needed thankless jobs of wedge busting, is going to be easy. There's to within two points. Willingham. Irish running back to learn to be a punt protection and kick-return going to be a lot of hard times. And now coach Charlie Weis "Coach told me college back." blocking. But if you've been though some was calling his number again. there would be a The next year, "Whatever hat I need to wear, thing like this, it will help you Thomas lined up behind full great opportunity Charlie Weis I'll do it," he said. with a lot of other things." back Asaph Schwapp, took the to play, but that took over for After Walker left for the NFL hand off from quarterback Evan was before we Willingham as last winter, Thomas was in con Contact Chris Khorey at Sharpley and immediately knew Julius was coming back coach and gave Thomas anoth tention to be the starting run- [email protected] found himself face to face with for his fifth year," Thomas said. er shot. three Midshipmen defenders. Jones, who had missed all of "When Coach Weis came in, Thomas couldn't escape them the 2002 season due to academ he gave everyone a clean slate," and was tackled well short of ic trouble, returned to the Irish Thomas said. "I tried to work the goal line. The Irish lost. that year and rushed for 1 ,268 hard and make a good impres The emotional roller coaster yards. Meanwhile, Thomas red sion." that Thomas went through that shirted. Then a junior, Thomas was day was a microcosm of the Although he didn't get to play, Notre Dame's second-leading running back's career at Notre Thomas said he was happy rusher, gaining 248 yards and Dame - a career that included Jones returned. He said he scoring five touchdowns in his starting opportu- learned a lot new role as the "power back" nities and posi from the older for the Irish. tion changes, "One of the things I player. Thomas also had one of the touchdowns and learned from [former "One of the most memorable moments of fumbles, big teammate Julius things I learned his career in 2005 - early in wins and heart from him is to the showdown between No. 9 breaking losses. Jones] is to continuously Notre Dame and No. 1 USC, he But Irish coach continuously work work hard, scored a 16-yard touchdown to Charlie Weis said hard, whether in good whether in good tie the score at 7-7. Thomas has times or bad." times or bad," But after that season, never let any Thomas said. Thomas' career took another thing get him The next year, twist. Weis asked him to switch down. even Travis Thomas Grant was to linebacker to help shore up something as Irish running back injured in fall the team's porous defense. frustrating as the practice, and Thomas at first was reluctant. loss to Navy .. Thomas got his "I was pretty shocked when "I don't think Travis is going first opportunity at playing he asked me," he said. "I to sit there and take the blame time. thought about it, I didn't make on his shoulders," Weis said. It didn't go well. the decision right away. I had "lie ran the ball as hard as you In Notre Dame's season open had a pretty decent spring could run it." er against BYU, Thomas carried game, and I thought things Through it all, Thomas has the ball six times, gaining only were going to go well on offense been the consummate team two yards. He also fumbled the next season." mate. lie said that that has twice. But in a move that showed his always been his attitude - even "Obviously, it wasn't my best team-first attitude, Thomas KELLY HIGGINSfThe going back to his elementary performance," he said. agreed to make the switch and Irish ruming back Travis Thomas acknowledges the crowd on his way school days. The next week against ended up starting at outside into the end zone during Notre Dame's Sept. 22 loss to Michigan State. page 8 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November I6, 2007 ANTHONY VERNAGLIA So. Cal native knows ND was right choice Notre Dame. In high school, he except for the Indiana weather. Senior OLB left his played a slew of positions "Every time it snows and Trojan roots to play including wide receiver, safety rains, I have a lot of regrets," and linebacker. But he didn't Vernaglia joked. and learn in Indiana know what role he would fill for On one of the occasions that the Irish. he did brave thn elements, By FRAN TOLAN As a freshman, Vernaglia was Vernaglia met his current girl Sporrs Wrirer listed as a friend. reserve safety "I drovn her and did not see "I don't know how I to a party and Irish outside linebacker action on the ended up here - not somnone asknd Anthony Vernaglia is unsure field. But bel"ore in a bad sense but in if wn wern about why hn came to Notre his sophomore togother and Dame, but he sure is glad he year, he moved general. I have we weren't," did. to linebacker. no idea." VPrnaglia said. "I don't know how I ended up "I was recruit "But it just here - not in a bad sense but ed as a recniver worknd out." Anthony Vernaglia in general, I have no idea," by some schools, And thn eli Vernaglia said. but I played a lot Irish linebacker mate has not Coming out of Orange of things," prevented tllP Lutheran High School in south Vernaglia said. California ern California, Vernaglia was "]Switching positions] wasn't native from taking advantage or recruited by several major col my decision, but I guess it the countlnss opportunities leges and almost committed to worknd bPst for the team." Notm Damn provides. The busi USC. But after seeing Notre In his lirst year as a full-time ness major alrt\ady has plans to Dame, Vernaglia had a hunch linebacker. Vernaglia played open a clothing company and that the school was the right live games as a reserve. logging got his MBA from Notre Danw. place for him. 14:55 of playing limn. Afterward, hn said hn might "I don't know how or why II Tho next season, in whkh tl111 finally !wad to USC f'or law came hen1J but out of nowhere Irish went !J-3, he played in school. I did," Vernaglia said. "Maybn it eight games before injuring his Even though his f'uture has had something to do with the knee. Vernaglia said it was dif always bonn blurry, Vnrnaglia is aeadmnics but as for exactly ficult to watch his teammates nagnr to sen what awaits him how or why I have no idea." from tho sidelines but still al'tl\r graduation. I>evoloping an enmity for enjoyed Notre Dame's great "]Notre Dame is] dnfinitely Notre Dame's rival USC was one soason. different than what I had of the first dif'licultios Vernaglia "After I shredded my kn1w, I planned, but I'm happy about encountered. still got to go [to the Fiesta it," he said. ''I'm definitely "I almost went there, so it BowlJ," he said. "I didn't get to happy I nndnd up lwre; leaving was pretty hard to turn around play which stunk, but I got to go with this gwat dngree is amaz and hate them," he said. which was sweet." ing. I'm exeitnd." · I Vernaglia was definitely Off the field, Vernaglia said Senior outside linebacker Anthony Vernaglla stares down the unsure about the road that lay his time at Notre Dame has Contact Fran Tolan at competition during Notre Dame's 41-241oss to Air Force on Nov.10. ahead for him as he entered been all he had hoped for - [email protected] ON SITE SALES OFFICE OPEN 574_,252_,2427 SAT:1 Oam-12pm SUN:1 Oam-2pm NDCONDOS.COM 1 > CONDOMINIUMS Move In Now By C{e{and Homes Located off of las Road, between SR 23 and Gr -2Minutes to Notre Dame! Friday, November 16, 2007 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 9 JOE BROCKINGTON Playing the waiting game After going nearly four years before making his first start, Brockington never looks back State College, Pa., to play "Since I've been here, I've against Penn State - the team played three different defenses he grew up watching. and played two different posi "It's always good to go back tions," he said. "I definitely and play football that you grew think that when it comes to up and also play playing at the against guys that next lPvel it you played makes me a little against in high ''The interaction that more mar school," he said. you have with other ketable because "It's always good they've seen me to go back home, students is different play at the weak but it's unfortu than at other schools. side and they've nate that we All through college I also seen me lost. I have yet to play in the mid go back home haven't [roomed! with dle." since then, so a football player. " B u t I'm sure I'll Brockington is catch it from a Joe Brockington still realistic couple of Penn about playing on State fans." Irish linebacker Sundays and During Notre said that if he Dame's 27-14 isn't drafted or loss to Boston College on Oct. signed as a free agent, he will 13, Crum was injured early in "go back to normal life." the game and Brockington Normal life for Brockington stepped up with 13 tackles (1 0 will either be law school or an solo) in the loss. Even though he internship at Notre Dame in the was integral in athletic depart taking over for ment, in a pro Crum as the "... [W]hen it comes to gram designed linebackers' playing at the next to help people leader, become athletic PHIL HUDELSON!The Observer Brockington said level, it makes me a directors. Irish senior linebacker Joe Brockington prepares to put a hit on a Navy ballcarrier on Nov. 3. it was just busi little more Brockington Through 10 games, Brockington is second on the team to Trevor Laws with 92 tackles (45 solo). ness as usual. marketable because said the most "Mo and I - important thing combination of academics and major I could find in arts and all last year and they've seen me [at he will take with By JAY FITZPATRICK the coaching staff that was in letters," Brockington said of his even this year - different positions]. " him is not the Associate Sports Editor place at the time," Brockington decision. we both make games played on said. "It was a more of a deci But despite the hard work the calls on Joe Brockington the field or the On Sept. 30, 2006, Notre sion my family and I made Brockington exerted on the field defense and get lessons learned Dame's starting defense took together; my family felt it was and in the classroom, he feels people lined up," Irish linebacker in the class- the field against Purdue with the best opportunity for me." the most important part of his he said. "It's not room, but the one key addition - outside line Another major influence in time at Notre Dame was making like its some- people he backer Joe Brockington, who Brockington's friends outside thing that week or that game encountered. made his first career start for decision was of football - when he went down that was "The people that I actually the Irish after nearly four years whether he "Now I look back on people he might new for me. I've always been met here, the friends that I on the roster. would get to play [dorm life] and it not have met at doing it." made here just because the "It was my coming out game. Penn State - the another univer In the classroom, Brockington people that actually go to There are some games I played favorite team of helped build some sity. is taking two computer elasses school here kind of grew up in in last year and this year that I many of his relationships that I "The interac and a music class to continue to a different situation than I enjoyed because I thought I friends and will have for the rest tion that you prepare him for life after col did," Brockington said of his played pretty well in," neighbors. have with other lege. He said that his dream is favorite experience at Notre Brockington said. "Overall, in· "I know a of my life." students is dif to play in the NFL and that he Dame. "It was good because I my college career, I think that's bunch of people ferent than at plans to declare for April's learned some things from it because it sort of sums it all that said I should Joe Brockington other schools," draft. them and they learned some up." go to Penn State Irish linebacker he said. "All Brockington said that he things from me." Brockington has started every or else I wasn't through college thinks he has an advantage in game since - in both former good enough to I haven't the draft because of the many Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at defensive coordinator Rick play college football," [roomed] with a football player. roles he has played in college. [email protected] Minter's 4-3 defense and cur Brockington said. "It was defi It's helped me meet some new rent defensive coordinator nitely something I looked at people. Now I look back on Corwin Brown's 3-4. when I was looking at schools [dorm life] and it helped build Brockington's journey to so I can show everyone in my some relationships that I will Notre Dame began in central area that I can play college have for the rest of my life." Pennsylvania, where his mother football." Brockington decided last fall niisnd him and his sister on her Brockington sat out his fresh to use his extra season of eligi own. man year, missing his second bility and return to the Irish for "She worked two jobs pretty consecutive season. a fifth season. much since I was "It was tough. "At the end of the day my horn - support- I was practicing family and I decided it was the ed my sister and so I had that best decision for us," he said. I by herself," "We've had hard type of aspect During his fifth season, Brockington said still there. I was Brockington has developed into or his mother. times but [my mother] still practicing, one of the leaders on the Irish "We've had hard definitely got an still doing some defense. In Brown's 3-4, times but she A-plus in the whole things," he said. Brockington bulked up and definitely got an "It was definitely joined senior captain Maurice A-plus in the mothering thing." tough, it was Crum as the two inside line whole mothering hard to deal backers. Brown said that thing because Joe Brockington with, but talking Brockington has easily made her two kids are Irish linebacker with my family the transition to the 3-4 pretty success they helped me because he is a smart player ful." get through it." who understands the game. While in high Brockington Brockington played some out school at Palmyra (Pa.) lligh continued to work both on and side and inside linebacker last School, Brockington was a ofT the field. He entered school season, and he said that the standout football player, rush as a business major and spent transition has not been too diffi ing for 1 ,046 yards and regis his sophomore year in the cult. tering 110 tackles during his Mendoza College of Business "The biggest thing for me to junior season. Even though he before switching to become an adjust was being the weak side was sidelined by a shoulder American Studies major with a backer to being front side and injury in his senior year, minor in computer applicatio"ns. having to deal with more blocks Brockington was recruited by "I decided on American and things like that," sehools in the Big East, ACC and Studies because the elasses they Brockington said. VANESSA GEMPISffhe Observer Big Ten, as well .as Notre Dame. let you take were just more One of the highlights this sea Irish linebacker Joe Brockington brings down Georgia Tech run "[Picking Notre Dame) was a interesting than any other son was Notre Dame's trip to ning back Tashard Choice during the 33-3 Irish loss on Sept. 1. page 10 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 16, 2007 MICHAEL PLANALP Walk-on plans to put good hands to use Planalp came to South Bend Tight end will attend with no plans to continue his medical school to be football career but could not stay away from the game for a surgeo11 next year long. l'lanalp's first time on the By DAN MURPHY finld at Notre Damn Stadium Associ.ue Spon' hlitor came during his freshman year whiln playing for the Knott int<~rhall team. The For thP first half of his lifn. .Juggnrknotts lost a hoart MichaPI l'lanalp's idna of foot brPaknr in ovPrtime to Konnan hall inrludPd shin guards and in llw championship game that rornPr kil'ks. l'lanalp was ynar. raisPd in Virginia Watnr. a Shortly af'tnrward. Planalp small town about :w milns dncidnd that he would try to wnsl of London. J·:ngland. walk on to tlw toam. lie decid "I rwv<~r n~ally watclwd foot nd tho thrill of playing for the ball until I movnd ha<~k lwro. Irish was worth tho time com just bdon~ high school. That's milnwnt and hard work he w lw n I was going to slartPd have to put in. pI a yin g "You get to go out and "You get to go football." play everyay with a gold out and play lw said. helmet on. I've loved evoryday with a l'lanalp gold helmet on." I Notre Dame senior tight end Michael Planalp stretches with the team prior to Notre Dame's 41-24 loss to and his Notre Dame football my Planalp said. family whole life. so that's "I've loved Air Force on Nov. 10. Planalp was born and raised in England but moved to Ohio before high school. rnovnd to just really cool. " Notre Dame Cincinnati. football my include Stanford, Planalp has also padded his walk-on, you're not a stud on Ohio. whole life, so Northwestern and Cincinnati. resume with internships over the team. You get to kind of w h<~ rn h ~~ Michael Planalp that's just really His work on the football lield the past couple of summers. experience knowing your role, startnd Irish tight end cool." has helped him off the field as lie worked with ophthalmolo going there day in and day out pI a yin g For the past well. At a recent interview gists in Cincinnati and at the and doing what's best for the football for three years. with Cincinnati, the interview University of Michigan to help team. not always making the Wyoming High School. Thn 6- Planalp has balanced practice er was also a player in college with resnar<:h on retinal big difference, but you know foot-4, 250-pound sonior limo with the work load of a and helped to give him an degeneration. your roln is important," he playnd on tho ol'f'ensivo line student heading to medical instant conneetion. Planalp believes that his said. "I think that's pretty during his high school career school. "lie said it reinforced his experience as a walk-on will much what the medical earner bdorn switching to tight end at Whon all is said and done, knowledge of me. lie under also help him keep his nose to is going to be, up until you Notro Dame. Planalp hopes to be a surgeon stands how much time it takes the grindstone while trying to make a name for yourself." "I wasn't always the great and is currently applying to up," Planalp said. 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IN 46545 * STOH£8111[){,[ VIllAS AT ft;l!<;(JN tM€S www.epconcommunities.com ------~------ Friday, November 16, 2007 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 11 JOHN SULLIVAN Never look back Fifth-year center John Sullivan tells his teammates- and himself- to focus on the next game could rely on each other a lot," you." Sullivan said. "We know how Offensive line coach John each guy on that line played Latina said Sullivan sets an and what to expect from him. example for the younger line That was a great group, and I men, demonstrating how to was proud to be a part of it." focus and improve in the face During his sophomore sea of criticism. son. Sullivan started all 12 "Basically. he's told them games at center. l-Ie started and showed them how to go eight as a junior and all 13 out and work every day no games in 2006. matter what people say, no Sullivan could have entered matter what people talk about, the NFL draft along with the to keep focused on the task at rest of his hand," Latina linemates, said. "Keep but instead blinders on in chose to "Being a leader isn't just terms of, return for a a vocal thing. You have to there's only lifth year. one way to "I wasn't lead by example, with get better, done here at your actions. That's why and that's to Notre Dame. I'm trying to play as hard go out there I wasn't and work." ready to as I can." Sullivan's leave the methods of school." John Sullivan instruction Sullivan said. Irish center and motiva "I hadn't tion are not graduated the tamest, yet. I thought Latina said. that my "l-Ie's a fiery future could wait another year. guy. You expect that kind of I think I've become a much demeanor about him," Latina better football player." said. "He is what he is. And I Sullivan and sophomore respect him and I admire him tackle Sam Young suddenly and I think he's an outstanding became the only linemen with player." any meaningful game experi That personality comes with ence. leading, Sullivan said. During practice on Aug. 23, "As a fifth-year guy, I'm head coach Charlie Weis looked upon to be a leader for 1 TIM SULLIVAN/The Observer announced in front of the team Irish center John Sullivan prepares to snap the ball during Notre Dame's 31-10 win over Stanford this team," Sullivan said. and media that Sullivan would "Being a leader isn't just a on Oct. 7, 2006. Sullivan chose to remain at Notre Dame for a fifth year. become the team's fifth cap vocal thing. You have to lead tain. Sullivan was grateful for by example, with your actions. the honor, but said it didn't By BILL BRINK look back, no matter what . That year, Sullivan's senior That's why I'm trying to play happened the previous week." season, Greenwich went 12-1- alter his approach to the as hard as I can." Sports Wrirer 1 and reached the Connecticut game. Sullivan said staying for a Finding his home Class LL title game. Sullivan "I didn't feel my role fifth year will benefit his Considering the publicity Sullivan filled his life with said he got many of the char changed that much as I was future. As for life after foot that Notre Dame's all-time sports. In addition to football, acteristics he values in himself trying to be a leader anyway, ball, he said he has no idea worst 1-9 season has received, Sullivan played water polo and from his high school coaches. but I was very appreciative what's in store. He's once it seemed odd that the record rugby at Greenwich High "They taught me a lot about that they saw me in that light," again focusing on the task at was not on the tip of John School in the game," Sullivan said. "Being a captain, hand. Sullivan's tongue. Greenwich, Sullivan said. you feel like you have to do the With a slight grin on his face, The fifth-year senior center Conn. He had a "They taught right thing all the time. That's he said, "Hopefully football brought up the record when 138-6 record "You don't look back, me even more really one of your goals any won't end anytime soon." discussing his pride in the as a heavy no matter what importantly way, but it just puts a little team, then hesitated and dou weight happened the about how you more emphasis on the fact that Contact Bill Brink at ble-checked the number of wrestler and have to care the younger guys look up to [email protected] losses with Notre Dame direc won the state previous week. " about your tor of football media relations championship teammates, you Brian Hardin before continu in his sopho John Sullivan have to care ing. more, junior Irish center about the game ''I'm proud of this team. and and senior and you have to one of the main reasons is that years. He also play with a pas we're 1-9 and the team will placed seventh sion. I learned never quit," Sullivan said. "You and earned All-America hon that from them." have to admire a group of guys ors at the 2003 national Sullivan considered Miami, that go out there and fight wrestling championships. Michigan, North Carolina and every time." Wrestling, he said, contained Boston College in addition to But that's who Sullivan is. some skills analogous to foot Notre Dame and was the No. 3 Records don't mean much to ball. center of his class, according him. h11 said. "Having good feet is impor to rivals.com. What convinced ''I'm focused on one game at tant in both sports, balance, him to join the Irish, he said, a time: the next game." he intensity las wellJ," Sullivan was a self-imposed conundrum said. "I don't look back at what said. "The training require that stumped him. thn n~cord is." ments for wrestling forced you "I asked the question, 'How It is this attitude that helped to suffer a lot, so it builds could I say no to Notre Dame?' Sullivan start 43 mental tough And ultimately I couldn't games, including ness." answer that question, there 31 straight, of Sullivan fore I had to come," Sullivan his collegial<~ ''I'm proud of this excelled, how said. "It's a great mix of aca career. It led the team, and one of the ever, in football. demics and athletics, a great coaches to select A prep school tradition, a rich, storied pro him as a team main reasons is that All-American gram, and I wanted to be a captain. But we're 1-9 and the and Gatorade part of that for the rest of my maybe most team will never quit.,, Player of the life." importantly, it Year, Sullivan helped Sullivan started at cen Not done yet guide Notre John Sullivan ter in his soph Once at Notre Dame, Dame's young, Irish center omore, junior Sullivan had the chance to i nexperie need and senior sea play with a veteran group of offensive line. sons. He also lineman that included Bob "Keep focusing on the next played nose guard on defense, Morton, Dan Santucci and KATE FENLON/The Observer game," Sullivan told his line where he had 20 tackles for a Ryan Harris. Irish center John Sullivan blocks Nittany Lion linebacker Sean Lee mates this season. "You don't loss and 12 sacks in 2002. "We had great chemistry. We during Notre Dame's 31-10 loss to Penn State on Sept. 8. ------~ --~~------, page 12 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 16, 2007 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Record: 1-9 HEADT AP: NR Coaches: NR Notre Dame Fighting Irish Charlie Weis Third season at 44 Notre Dame 32Sdunuk Notre Dame. career record: 20-15 2007 Schedule WR Wll t8i8mara ltGri..... at Notre Dame: or l!IW..t · or¥ll'ar..V. 20-15 against Duke: Sept. 1 GA.TECH-L CharlleWeis m RT t: LU LT head coach 0-0 Sept. 8 at Penn State-L 119C....a- 7lllam:aa 51 w-;....r 17 TWkoviclt 74 Voiu.c 84Yeatwa~~ 70Romine 611lcmendcrlu (iJ Berucndotfu 750ever Sept. 15 at Michigan-L Roster Sept. 22 MICH.ST.-L No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. YR I D.). llurd WR 1>-I 190 JR Sept. 29 atPurdue-L 2 I>" rrin Walls DB 6-1 IHO SO OIJI Cary l;ray DB 5-11 IHO Fl{ Oct. 6 atUCLA-W sa"S;;;ilb Armandtl Allen RB 5-10 !YO FR !!:!! 5'.1~. 6 R.ty IIPrrin~ DR 5-10 197 )R 40CntmJr. 7 Jimmy C!,lUst'n QB 6-3 207 FR Oct. 13 BC-L 54 V<:matU. H R.wshon MrNt.•il IJB 6-0 IR7 SO 9 Tom Zbikowski DB 6-0 . 207 SR Oct. 20 USC-L II D.w id Grim<'' WR 5-10 177 JR a 12 Darrin Br.1AA Qll h-1 IHH SR ... t:Dt'·~. 13 Ev;m Sh.trplcy QB 6-2 21h )R Nov. 3 NAVY-L •nit:;-... 14 Br.mdun Walkt•r K 6-3 197 FR " IS Lt.•o h•rrim• DB 6-0 189 SR Nov. 10 AIRFORCE-L 9:! H>lld .. lh justin Gillett QB 5-11 180 SR • .. ._.._, 17 Gt..•offn•y Prke P 6-3 208 SR • IH l>uv.tl Kam.tra WR 6-5 222 fR Nov. 17 DUKE l'J G£•orge Wt.•st WR 5-10 llJ7 so t"S ss 20 "1\.•rr.til l.arhbt•rt DB 5-11 191 SR Nov. 24 at Stanford l7B7.ito. 9 Zhiij;,.•ld 21 ll.trry Call up jr WI~ 5-1 t IH5 SO 211McC•11by >I Browu 22 Ambmst• WtxKlen CB 5-11 IY6 SR 2..1 Culdm Tatt• WR 5-11 lHH FR 2..1 W. David Williams DB 5-9 173 SR I 24 l.t.•onard Gordon DB 5-11 194 so 25 Munir Prin(t.' DB 5-10 IH4 SO 26 TrrlViS Thumcl!-1 RB 6-0 216 51~ 27 David Bn1tun DB 6-2 207 )R 2H Kylt· Mc<.:.uthy DB 6-1 207 )R 29 jasht1ad Gaint.•s DB 6-0 203 so 29 jakt• Rich<~rdvillt• WR h-1 IHO SR 30 !Iarrison Smith DB 6-2 205 FR 31 Scr~iu Brown DR 6-2 1% so 32 l.ukt• S<.·hmidt Rll 6-3 24H SO 33 Rubt·rt llu~hcs RB 5-11 2..18 FR COACHING QUARTERBACKS IRISH RUSHING IRISH PASSING :14 j.tmt•s Aldrid~c RB 6-0 222 so 35 Natt• Whit.lkt•r K 5-9 loS FR 35 Kt·vin Smith L.B 5-8 200 JR 3h llt•x Cure RB 6-1 220 so 37 Junior jahhit• RB 5-11 205 SR In his lirst two years Jimmy Clausen returned Notre Dame was incon Clausen looked much 38 W<~dc l•m• DB 5-9 Ul3 SR 3q Ryan Burkh.ut K 5-11 196 so LLI in South Bend, Charlie the starting linnup against sistent on the ground better last week, but :Jl.J Kt.•vin Bmok~ TE 6-2 241 JR :iE Weis took his team to Air Force and played much against Air Foree, but Irish wide receivers 40 M.Hirict.• Crum, Jr. LB 6-0 230 SR killed drives with way 41 Scutt Smith LH h-4 235 JR <1: two BCS bows and better than he had previ after the Irish fell behind 42 Kwin Washington l.B 6-1 241 JR Q looked like a genius. But ously this sea'ion, complet they had to pass on every too many dropped 4J Eric M.lUst P 5-10 177 so poor fundamentals and ing 22-of'-40 passes for down to try to eateh back passes. Freshman 43 John lA•nnis DB 5-Y 16Y JR LLI 44 A>olph Schwapp fB 6-0 2ol JR 0::: baflling game-day deci more than 240 yards and up. Even though the last Duval Kamara is 4o Mikt• Am•llo IJH 5-10 IHO JR t sions have fans wonder three touchdowns. His two weeks have been bet expected to play 45 Kris P Duke is much worse than Air Force, so if Wnlcome to the Toilet Bowl: 1-9 Duke vs 1- the Irish played like they did last week, the 9 Notre Dame. Both teams are struggling on home team will get the win. The mitigating both sides of the ball. The Irish have home factor, however, is the sheer dejectedness licld advantage and senior day on their side, Irish that could envelop Notre Dame's bench if but a win by the Blun Dnvils would make not things don't go its way early. This game only their season. but most of their players' will be slightly closer than the last meeting careers. Jimmy Clausen will try to eontinw~ experts of the two teams, a 64-0 Irish victory in his personal growth against a porous Duke 1966. s•~condary. Ken Fowler FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 27, Chris Khorey FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 21, Sports Writer Duke 24 Sports Editor Duke 17 Friday, November 16, 2007 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 13 Duke Blue Devils HEAD Record: 1-9 AP: NR Duke Blue Devils Coaches: NR Ted Roof RB FB ll Boyette nKJ.a Fourth season at 20 Boyle 4Hani• Duke 'l"'r Duke. career record: WR WR 2007 Schedule 6-43 81 Wrillhf ~----·---~-···· l$Rlky S.Hu:lly ~7Ben at Duke: ~ ...lt Sept. 1 UCONN-L 6-43 . TE ,ltG C LG LT ' against Notre Ted Roof 80 so.tanow '1 s.:hirwanu 68 R;;;.....y 60Maurk!.., 74Goldberr; ' ; Dame: 0-0 head coach 22 KinB 72 Mason 72 Mason 77Holl Sept. 8 at VIrginia-L I Sept. 15 at N'western-W Roster Sept.22 atNavy-L No. Name Pos. Ht. WI. YR I jabari Marshal DB 5-11 200 JR 2 Tie lor Robinson FB 5-11 245 Sr Sept. 29 atMiami-L 3 Vince Oghobasse DL 6-6 310 so 4 Clifford Harris FB 5-10 220 jR Oct. 6 WAKE-L 5 Rapheael Chestnut WR 6-2 190 JR 6 Marcus jones LB 6-3 220' JR Oct. 13 VATECH-L 7 Leon Wright DB 5-9 165 so 8 Abraham Kromah LB 6-1 210 so 9 Thaddeus Lewis QB 6-2 190 so Oct. 27 at Florida St-L 10 Matt Pridemore DB 5-11 185 FR 12 Marvin Marcelin DB 6-2 185 so . ' !!! Nov. 3 CLEMSON-L 13 ZackAsack QB 6-4 200 so - 3~Fo,.kr 14 Mike Cappetto QB 6-5 210 FR 55 Radloff 4SR0Mo 15 Eron Riley Wr 6-3 200 JR Nov. 10 GA.TECH-L 16 Chris Rwabukwamba CB 6-0 175 so 17 Sheldon Bell WR 6-4 200 so Nov. 17 at Notre Dame !8 Jeremy Ringlield WR 6-5 210 so CD 19 Kris Stubbs DB 6-1 185 JR 1Wri!!ht 20 j ustiin Boyle RB 6-1 215 SR .l7Euud Nov. 24 at North Carolina 21 Re' quan Boyette RB 5-10 210 JR 22 Brandon King TE 6-2 260 so 23 Catron Gainey DB 6-2 205 so 24 Glenn Williams DB 5-10 185 JR 25 Tony jackson DB 5-10 185 FR 26 joe Surgan K 6-4 210 jR 27 Chris Davis DB 6-0 205 SR 28 Adrian Aye-Darko DB 6-2 210 jR 29 Eddie Morgan DB 6-0 185 FR 30 Colin Jones DB 5-10 186 FR 31 Vincent Rev LB 6-0 255 so 32 Cameron J~nes RB 5-10 185 FR 33 Alfred Williams LB 6-2 250 JR BLUE DEVILS BLUE DEVILS 34 Michael Tauiliili LB 5-11 180 ]R SPECIAL TEAMS INTANGIBLES 35 Tim Ball LB 6-1 225 jR RUSHING PASSING 36 Philip Lamela DB 5-8 185 ]R 37 Rodney Ezzard DB 5-11 180 ]R 38 Evalio Harrell DB 5-9 170 SR 39 Adam Banks LB 6-4 230 FR Tlw Irish have strug Notre Dame's pass The Irish special The Irish are 1-9 40 Ronnie Drummer RB 5-9 185 SR 41 ErilcsReks DL 6-5 225 FR gled defending the run defense has been its teams have suffered and have lost to serv 42 Kinney Rucker DL 6-2 300 so this year, allowing more strength this season, massive breakdowns at ice academies in con z 44 Justin Wilkerson DL 6-3 245 FR than 200 yards per game. although Matt Ryan times this season. secutive weeks for the 0 45 Charles Robinson LB 6-2 214 JR .... 46 Trevor Dixon FB 6-1 220 FR Thn Notre Dame front and Mark Sanchez had Against Navy two weeks first time since World ::c 47 Nick Maggio p 6-5 190 FR snvnn is undersized and good days against the ago, Charlie Weis had so War II. It is senior day, ITI 48 Andrew Holoman LB 6-2 225 so 49 Kevin Jones p 6-3 185 so has been bitten by the Irish. Notre Dame was little confidence in his but is that enough to c 50 Tyler Rice DL 6-3 245 so injury bug. Nose guard also burned by kickers that he passed motivate a team whose > 53 Sam Poggi LB 6-2 220 FR Pat Kuntz is not expP-ctcd bootlegs and play up what would have season has already s: 54 Greg Akinbiyi LB 6-2 250 JR ITI 55 Ryan Radloff DL 6-4 260 so to play after sull'cring an action against both been a game-winning been counted a failure 56 Damian Thornton LB 6-1 235 FR injury against Air Force. Navy and Air Force. 43-yard field goal. for weeks? 57 Paul Thornton LB 6-1 235 FR 58 Casey Hales LS 6-0 204 SR 60 Zach Maurides OL 6-6 290 SR 61 Rob Schirmann OL 6-5 285 JR 62 Bryan Morgan OL 6-3 255 FR Thn Blue Devils havn Lewis has passed Duke can't find a Duke is 1-9, but that's 63 Chris Shannon OL 6-5 300 FR not been able to run the decently this season, but placekicker. Three improvement. Last year 65 Jeffrey Cowart OL 6-5 310 so ball on anyone this year. he has been inconsistent players are listed on at this time they were 0- 66 Pontus Bondeson DL 6-6 275 so 67 Mitchell Lederman OL 6-8 320 so Fivn tailbacks have and is prone to throwing their depth chart, and 10. If they win this 68 Matt Rumsey OL 6-4 285 SR startnd this season, but crucial interceptions. they are a combined 3- game, they can tell their c 70 Fred Roland OL 6-8 310 JR only two are averaging The Blue Devils' leading for-7 on field goals this grandchildren about the c: 71 jon Needham OL 6-7 305 FR ;:s::: 72 Garrett Mason OL 6-5 300 SR morn than three yards receiver is Jomar Wright, season. Jabari Marshall time they beat Notre ITI 73 Marcus Lind OL 6-5 300 so pnr carry. The offensive who has 43 catches for has returned a kickoff Dame. This game will 74 Cameron Goldberg OL 6-6 280 ]R 75 Robert Drum OL 6-6 285 so linn is undersized, espc 497 yards and three for a touchdown this make their season, if not 76 justin Freeman OL 6-1 290 JR (~ially on the left side. touchdowns. season. their careers. 77 jarrod Holt OL 6-6 260 FR 78 Ben Loebner OL 6-9 315 so 79 Kyle Hills OL 6-6 260 FR 80 Nick Stefanow TE 6-5 235 SR 81 jomar Wright WR 6-1 200 SR 82 Ryan Wood WR 6-1 190 ]R 83 Austin Kelly WR 6-3 195 FR After facing two prolific N Neither team has any 84 Patrick Bailey DL 6-4 235 SR option attacks, Notre confidence in its place 85 james Brooks WR 6-3 185 JR Dame is probably happy kickers, both teams have 86 josh Trezvant WR 5-1 I 175 FR 87 Brett Huffman TE 6-5 245 so to face an !-formation ~'\'What dangerous 88 Danny Parker TE 6-5 225 FR team. But pven though , Il\~P lln,!-:t bqtq pu;g 89 GarrettUtt TE 6-4 225 FR Duke L<> the worst rushing 90 Patrick Egboh DL 6-4 250 so hftv6i;~a~t66 ~u~fl 91 Ayanga Okpokowuruk DL 6-4 255 so team the frish have faef'd, e '* extyeri-enee, 92 Ifreke Okpokowuruk DL 6-1 285 so them's still no guarantee Between the Irish and 93 Charlie Hatcher Dl 6-3 275 FR 94 john Phillips WR 6-3 190 so that Notre Dame will stop Blue Devils, special teams 95 Brandon Harper DL 6-3 320 so thnm. is about as even as it gets. 97 Clifford Respress DL 6-4 275 JR 98 Greg Meyers K 5-8 150 SR 99 Wesley Oglesby DL 6-6 250 so Notre Dame finally gets off the schnide this Duke is one of the few teams as bad as, if not week. The offense has shown signs of life the worse than, Notre Dame this season. The two past two weeks, albeit against two acade have comparably terrible offenses, but Notre mics, but it's still a step up from the begin Dame's defense could be the difference maker. ning of the season. And luckily for Notre Duke has the No. 98 defense in the nation, Irish Dame's defense, Duke doesn't run the option. '• 'lk:--'--~ meaning that even Notre Dame's offense should •t,. With this being senior day, I can't see Zibby, be able to do somthing productive. Clausen con Laws, Carlson, ete. leaving Notre Dame tinues to play like he did in the second half experts Stadium without one last win. Jay Fitzpatrick against Air Force and gets his first home win. Chris Hine FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 27, Associate FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 24, Sports Editor Duke 14 Sports Editor Duke 13 page 14 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 16, 2007 JUNIOR JABBIE Jabbie turned to past Irish standouts for help nwr Irish back. Darius Walker in his junior season. After solid showing in about what to expect in the Jabbie spent a year at the llun future. Walker told him to knep School of Princeton in New Blue-Gold game, RB working hard and good things .IHrsey as a post-graduate bef(wn earned playing time would happen . coming to Notre Dame in 2003. .labbie. who had snen action on There he was named an All-prop By DAN MURPHY spncial teams his junior yoar. running back by the Trnnton worknd hard and became a situ Times after rushing for 1,200 A"ociall' Spons Ediror ational back for tho Notre Damn yards and scoring 1 X touch ofli~nse with appoarancns in ninn downs. l~ntnring tlw BluP-Cold Canw ol' I 0 games so far this ynar. lin Befim~ the llun School, Jabbin last spring. NotrP Damn's starting has carrind thn ball night timns graduated from Sayreville War running hack spot was still up in l'or a total or 21 yards, including Memorial Iligh School, the same tiJP air. With a stabiP full or young four carrios during thn sncond alma mater ol' f(mner Irish line taiPni.Pd ba!'kS. it SPPIIIPd that hall' I'OmPhack ol' thn team's :n backer Brandon lloyte. CharliP WPis had mon• than IIJ loss to Purdue on Sept. 29. "When I was getting recruited Pnough options. "FvPrybody was put in when he told me to just keep working WPis. lwwPwr. had to add orw tlwy were needed." he said. "I hard and that I would be success ruorn to thP list al'tt~r snnior was morn of a third down kind of ful." Jabbie said. .lunior .labbiP ruslwd for X7 back. but we all had our own The pair knew each other long yards on I:~ attPIII pts to In ad tlw packages fin· dilfnnmt situations." befor1~ high school. The family Cold squad to Jabbie said friends met playing youth sports a. I 0-(, win . evnryday at prac long before coming to South .Jahhin's JH'r "Hverybody was put in tice was a com Bend. l'ormancP was petition with the "lie was always one or the good far and away when they were needed. otlwr backs and athletes, so it was pretty eool to tiH' lwst ol' tlw I was more of a third that tlw frinndly end up at the same school as gnmn, almost contnst hnlpP£1 him," Jabbie said. down kind (~{back. but doubling tlw make him and lloyte took the young baek yardagP ol' all we all had our own the rnst of his under his wing when he f'irst tlw o th P r packages for d{/j(Jrent teammatns better arrived in South Bend, inviting hacks com situations." runnnrs this ynar. him over to his house and remi hirJPd. Jabbie was niscing about their childhoods to "I rPalizPd recruited by help make Jabbit~ feel morn com tlwn· was Junior Jabbie Notw Damn as a fortable in his new surroundings. going to bn an Irish running back dnf'ensive back Jabbie, who is in the Mnndoza opportunity and was listed at College of Business, said hn still l'or a lot ol' that position on isn't sure what he wants to whnn running hal'ks to play bncausn no tlw depth chart for his first two he graduates and is just concen onn n~ally had any nxpnrinncn," seasons. Iff~ had expt~rienee in trating on football at this point. .labbin said. the backfkld as a running back KELLY HIGGINSffhe Observer Af'tnr tlw spring ganw, .labbin in high school and dm:ided to give Contact Dan Murphy at Irish running back Junior Jabbie tries to find a running lane talknd to his good friend, and filr- tlw oflimsive side of the ball a try [email protected] against Michigan State on Sept. 22 in a 31-14 Spartan victory. •~; ili}{ti ,&t ':' ,c,,.,'{;; r·J,:i ';,j•; < ~. DATE: TIME: LOCATION: DATE: TIME: LOCATION: We look forward to seeing yout The Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology is the nation's premiere math and science research competition for high school students. The Siemens Foundation provides nearly $2 million in college scholarships and awards each year for talented high school students in the United States. By supporting outstanding students today, and recognizing the teachers and schools that inspire their excellence, the Foundation helps nurture tomorrow's scientists and engineers. www.siemens-foundation.org SIEMENS Friday, November 16, 2007 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 15 AMBROSE WOODEN Mr. Sunshine Ambrose Wooden has kept an optimistic outlook on life throughout his career at Notre Dame By KEN FOWLER Sports Writer l~ven when Ambrose Wooden is having a bad day, you'll nnver know it. Tho fifth-year snnior corner back will walk down tlw quad with a smile on his face (Wery day. That's just who hn is. "Wiwn I walk around cam pus. l don't know who's hav ing a bad day. I just smile and nod at thPm." Wooden says as tlw dimplns on his facn come to lifo. "I don't know who they urn. but l thought to myself, l just try to bn an inspiration." That Woodnn has such a nwntality may be inspiration on its own. lie eamf1 to Notre Dame from Tlw Gilman School in Baltimore as a wide receiv er. Aftnr sitting out his fresh man year as a reserve wide out. he moved to cornerback as a sophomore. He startf1d all 12 of Notre Dame's games as a junior and made SportsCenter and Sports Illustrated when Matt Lninart's fourth-down pass to Dwayne Jarrntt snuck past his outstretr,hnd arm in No. 1 USC's 34-31 last-second win over the No. 9 Irish on Oct. 15, 2005. The next season, a knee injury limited his time at KELLY HIGGINS/The Observer starting cornerback and Notre Dame cornerback Ambrose Wooden makes a tackle during a 38-31 win over Stanford on Nov. 26, 2005 in Palo Alto, Calif. The win forced him into a nickel-back improved the Irish record to 9-2 and gave them a berth in the Fiesta Bowl against Ohio State. role. Now, sophomore Darrin Walls has gotten the starting than you have right now," he game." of his career at Notre Dame graduated in May from the nod over Wooden. says. " ... You've got kids going For his career, Wooden has Stadium. Mendoza College of Business But Wooden just keeps on off fighting in wars, you've got made 116 tackles and inter "It's definitely hitting me," as a finance major with a plugging, smiling all the all types of stuff going on cepted two passes. Wooden says .. "While things 3.834 grade-point average in while. around the world. Whereas, He will get nostalgic, still aren't going the way we'd his final undergraduate "I always think that some this is, it's a game. Yeah, it though, as the final seconds of like them to ... I'm still happy semester. body has something worse means a lot, but it's still just a the Duke game mark the end being here. It's still just a As a fifth-year athlete, blessing being here and play Wooden is enrolled in three ing for coach Weis and for this classes - including Human university. It's been great." Ethology, the University's When this largest class in season ends, history, and a Wooden will directed read have a couple "You've got kids going ings course on of options for offfighting in wars, the principles his future. you've got all types of of charity. He's going to ''I'm not in try to make an stuff going on around class all day NFL roster, the world. Whereas, this like most kids but he's also is, it's a game. Yeah, it but I'm staying in his fifth busy," Wooden round of inter means a lot, but it's still says. "!The views with just a game. " NFL'sl definite-. Goldman ly a dream of Sachs. Wooden Ambrose Wooden mine, but I eventually have another wants to Irish cornerback dream. I didn't become a go to school trader for one for four years of the world's largest invest for nothing. And I want to ment banks. make sure I have that oppor "Every Sunday, I'm leaving tunity." out of hf1re after meetings and And while his four years I'm flying into New York by 12 have been good, he'll proba o'clock Monday morning and bly be on campus sonw time interview all day and I'm back again soon. Monday night or Tuesday 'Til definitely be bar,k. This morning for workouts and place is speeial," Wooden practice." says. "You've been here for Wooden also plans to inter four or five years. This has view with Credit Suisse, and been a part of your life. You he is considering participating don't just go home." KATE FENLON/The Observer in Teach For America. Irish cornerback Ambrose Wooden chases after USC wide receiver Vidal Hazelton during Notre Dame's That work ethic is not Contact Ken Fowler at 38-0 loss to the Trojans on Oct. 27 at Notre Dame Stadium. unusual for Wooden, who kfowler 1 @nd.edu Please recycle The Observer. page 16 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 16, 2007 JAKE RICHARDVILLE Interhall champ goes varsity as receiver his dorm's lnterhall team. But turns out that they really did one defense, or scoring a Hichardville plans on going to After missing cut as in the spring of his freshman n't need any specialists at the touchdown in practice, thosp, medical school somewhnre in punter, walking on year, Bichardville realized he time, so I was cut from the are the the MidwP.st. wanted to play more than just team. I was devastated, but at moments I'll "The ending at wide out pays off a dorm sport. the same time I was motivated never forget," "The ending of this of this sP.ason is "After playing lnterhall, I to work harder and learn a Hichardville season is bittersweet bittnrswP.ot for By ELLYN MICHALAK had the new position," Hichardville said. mn," he said. "I think for me. I'm looking "I'm looking Sporrs Wri rer urge to said. increase the Arter leading Zahm to the playing foot forward to the next forward to thP. r.ompPtition championship in the fall of his ball is thP. portion of my life." next portion of Crowing up in Fort Wayne, level and sophomore year, Richardville best thing my lifn. I'm Ind., .lah Hirhardville's l"irst take the decided to try out again - that has ever nxcited to go love was baseball. next step," this time at a different posi happP.ned to Jake Richardville into the medical WhiiP lw was offered Bidwrdvillc tion. me, because I wide receiver f"inld right now, Division II scholarships for his said. "I "I trainP.d all year, came was able to and I'm rPady nl"fo r t s i n t h c sport. wanted to back to tryouts one yp,ar later learn a new. to serve others Bidutrdvilln ultimately deeid sec if I as a wide receiver and was type of work ethic, time man in my profession for tlw rest Richardville nd to cornn to Notre Dame could make fortunate en.~lllgh to mako the agement and the ability to of my life." lweause of academies. the team because Notre Dame t e a m , sprP.ad myself Hiehardvilln has had AftPr Hirhardvillc was seri football is different from Richard ville out and work trP.mendous academic and ously injurPd in practice every other program around said. efficiently in athletic success ovnr the past bnforn his thn country Playing for "/ think playing both the four years, and he attributP.s eighth grade because of its Notre Dame football is the best·thing classroom his accomplishments to his footba II sea- "After playing lnterhall. I tradition." for two that has ever happened and on the family. In the spring years has football "I love my parents. I love my s 0 n' h ·~ had the urge to increase couldn't con- of 2005, provided to me ... " field." four brothnrs. I couldn't have vince his the competition level and Richardville Hiehardville Despite two a better support group," pan~nts to let take the next step." tried out for with many Jake Rlchardville mP.mory-filled Richardville said, "I think my him play the Irish var memorable wide receiver years on the family friends and my faith football until sity team as a moments. As team, have really enablP.d me to his senior Jake Richardville punter. a walk-on, Hichardvi lin enjoy this expnrienen morn ynar of high wide receiver "I thought he takes is ready for than anything I ever could school. Once that trying out prido in doing his part to help the next chapter of his life. have imagined." he was out as a specialist the team's defense. After he graduates in the l"rom under their roof, would give me the best oppor "Whether it be getting a spring with a degree in pre Contact Ellyn Michalak Hichardville decided to join tunity to make the team. It l"irst down against our number professional science, [email protected] MIKE TALERICO Talerico adjusts to life as a walk-on tight end in both players to make it back that you were on the team," vail, no matter the odds. strong arm - but only occasion By TAE ANDREWS on that field - and not as Talerico said. "You just kinda "I honestly have gone through ally. One time he threw the ball Sports Writer lnterhall players.- kept getting told to show up." every week this year thinking we across the field," Talerico said. Gillett said, 'Why not try to From there, Talerico had to were going to win," Talerico "A<> the ball was let go, he said, During his freshman year, Mike walk on with new coaching?"' make two new adjustments: said. "All my non-football friends 'Get there.' He wasn't sure it had Talerico played lntP.rhall li1otball Talerico recalled. "So we went to learning how to play tight end, think I'm crazy, like 'Do you enough juice. Everybody heard for Knott Hall with his buddy the first tryouts, and I was really and learning how to play football think you can win this season?' it. But it got there. So needless to Justin Gillett. The Juggerknotts nervous. I think I hyperventilated at Division I speed. As an offen And I'm like, 'Yeah.' I always say, we have a lot of fun and joke rumbled all the way inside Notre during stretching." sive lineman in high school, he believe in our game plan. We around." Damn Stadium that year, but After exhausting regimens of concerned himself primarily with worked hard in practice. A pre-professional major, thP.y lost thnir championship plyometrics and what Talerico blocking schemes. As a tight end, "I feel like over the past three Talerico plans on becoming a game to Kennan in overtime on a calls "devil work" - body weight Talerico had to learn how to read years we've worked harder in doctor one day. Besides his best missed nxtra point. exercisP.s such as endless coverages and run pass routes - practice this season than we friend Gillett, he counts fellow Talerico and (;illett loft the pushups and sit-ups - the two at a quick pace. have ever, and so it's really frus walk-ons Nick Possley, Brandon Stadium in defeat that day, but successfully walked on the team. "The adjustment from high trating to see all that effort and Erickson and William David the loss ignitml a burning drive "They never really told you school to college, everyone's just then not have the usual results Williams as some of his closest hitting that much harder, faster," we've gotten. It's easy to get cronies on the team. Talerico said. "The first spring down. I hate the feeling when we lie still recalls the epic and was really hard, but after that walk in the locker room after devastating home Joss against you just get tucked into it. games, it's just horrible. I can't USC in 2005 as the single most Everything slows down, as they even describe it." mmnorable nxperiP.nce of his say, cliehed, but it happens." Despite mounting criticism earner. Talerico said Irish tight ends from the naysayers, Talerico said "We eame baek in and changed such as Anthony Fasano, Marcus Weis continup,s to kP.ep a good our jerseys, and Hhema Freeman and current starter attitude. McKnight said, 'I got something John Carlson played a huge role "He jokes around a lot during for you guys,"' Talerico said. in helping him make the transi our stretching," Talerico said. "And we all had our green jer tion. "I le'll walk around, and he'll give seys laid out. If it wasn't a hyped "They were just really great people a hard time. I le's a very game already, then this was guys, really helpful," Talerico entertaining character, and lw ridiculous. We all WP.nt down the said. "They were there to help always inserts humor, or tries to. tunnP.I and some of' us p1wked you if you had any questions. It's always a lot of fun. I le's defi out and tlw erowd saw us, and Carlson played a big brother role nitely a tough coach, whatP.ver just hearing the roar of the when I walked on, so I'd say he's he wants to get out of' you guys crowd - it's giving me goose a guy I'm pretty dose to. He defi he'll let us know if he doesn't bumps right now. Just running nitely made you feel like one of think we have it. So he's pretty out thore and hearing it- it was the guys, so the transition went on the ball in terms of what lw just dP.afP.ning. okay." wants to got out of us that week." "Just warming up, I throw the After the successes of the past Talerico himself said he's had a ball around with Justin Gillett two years, this season was a jar few fun moments even amid the and Nick Posslny and just playing ring transition for Talerico and negativity surrounding this sea cateh on the field in front of company. son, The self-deprecating big 80,000 peoph~ warming up, it's a "It definitely has been a lesson man said that watching scout pretty once-in-a-lifetirl1!~ thing in humility, trials and tribulations film produces funny moments every time it happens." as [Charlie Weis] would say," because of the blunders playp,rs VANESSA GEM PIS/The Observer Talerico said. make. lie mentioned one Irish tight end Mike Talerico concentrates during warm-ups He remains steadfast in his moment in particular. Contact Tae Andrews at before last Saturday's 41-24 loss to Air Force. belief that Notro Dame will pre- "Justin Gillett, he has a great, tandrew 1 @nd.edu Please Friday, November 16, 2007 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 17 TREVOR LAws Goittg out in style Defensive end returned for a fifth year, becoming a vocal leader on and off the football field season. By JAY FITZPATRICK In football, Laws made consis Associate Sports Editor tent appearances on various foot ball recruiting lists, and was Last season. Trevor Laws was named an ESPN .eom and USA part of an all-senior defensive Today prep All-American. Laws linn for Notre Dame as a defen was rated the No. 2 defensive sive taekle. But after taekle taekle in the country his senior f)p,rnk Landri and ends Vietor season and earned .Gatorade Abiamiri and Chris Frome gradu player of the year honors in atnd, Laws was the only experi Minnesota. enced defensive lineman on When eolleges came to recruit Notre Dame's roster who could Laws, he knew that he wanted to rdurn f(lr a fifth year. go to a Big Ten sehool so that he Laws took that fifth year to try could be elose to home; Notre to improve his play on a solid Dame wasn't on his initial list. t<1arn. but instead has been onn of "I wasn't always a Notre Dame tlw top players on one of thn fan, and when I first got the letter worst teams in thn nation. to eome here I didn't know if that But he wouldn't trade it in for was the right decision for me," anything. he said. "If could go baek in tirno, I But when he sat down and would make tlw exa GEOFF PRICE Price gets back lost job with hard work Punter would like to immndiatdy. 1-,rreat sea'ion all around." Wnis rnleased the d1~pth chart Price punted 50 times in 2006 try skills at next level with Prien at No. 2 the Tuesday with a 45.4-yard average, six touch bnforn the Purdtw game. Maust backs and 12 kicks that ended up puntnd three times against the inside the opponent's 20-yard line. By KEN FOWLER Boilorrnaknrs. but Price took it in This season, he has 54 punts. a Sports Wri1~r stricto, so to spPa.k. 41.9-yard average, 11 inside 20 J.J. JANSEN Jansen not one for publicity, likes anonymity "I don't like to see my name As a freshman, Jansen did is clear when he reflects on football and school, he taught By LORENZO REYES out there. It's nice not to not see any action as a reserve his career. me to put forth my full effort Sports Wrilcr worry about it. I'd rather have long snapper. The following What was his proudest indi and do everything with the credit go to the great kick year, the Phoenix, Ariz., native vidual moment at Notre respect." Being a long snapper is a lot ers on our team. I pride myself started the last seven games of Dame? Coming from a tight-knit like being a referee. when they do well, and hurt the season, replacing Dan "That's a tough question," family, Jansen is not afraid to If a long snapper is doing his for them when they do poorly. Hickey as the long snapper on Jansen said. "I would say my share every aspect of his life job correctly, no one will ever I'm just very comfortable with punts and field goals. As a proudest moment was when with his father. know who he is. But one mis who I am. Sometimes I actual starter in his sophomore year, Geoff [Price] broke the all "I turn to him to ask ques take will define his career. ly think the anonymity makes he was perfect on all 71 time record tions about Irish senior long snapper playing more enjoyable." snaps. in a season anything," J.J. Jansen wouldn't have it But whether or not he'll As a junior, Jansen was the for punting Jansen said. any other way. admit it, Jansen has made only long snapper who played average. It "/ try to be even keeled "When I'm "For the most part, I'm com major contributions to Notre for the Irish, once again !law r e a I I y with each snap, just relax not meeting fortable with it," Jansen said. Dame. lessly snapping on 115 showed all and have fun while I'm my own attempts throughout the sea the hard expectations, son for place kicker Carl Gioia work we put out there." he is a great and punter Geoff Price. into our sounding Coming into his senior sea efforts." J.J. Jansen board to talk son, Jansen was widely con Jansen Irish long snapper things out. I sidered one of the nation's derived don't have to most accurate and consistent much of his hide anything long snappers. The one blun demeanor, from him. It's der in his Notre Dame career work ethic and success from easy to turn to him when I came this season against his father, Hiek Jansen, who need some honest advice." Boston College when he he considers one of the pri Once Jansen graduates, he snapped the ball low. That mary models in his life. wants to continun playing causPd Price to field the snap "My dad inspires me the football l'or as long as he can, with his knee most," Jansen and hopes to land a spot in the on the ground, said. "I look NFL as a long snapper. which marked up to him to "I'm excited to see what the play dead. "/ don't like to see my model my life happens," Janson said. ''I'm J a n s e n name out there. It's nice in all aspects, going to play it by ear, but my attributes his be it football, first goal is del'initnly tlw solid long snap not to have to worry academics or NFL." success rate to about it." relationships." Whether Jansen makes it to focus, relax Of all the the next levnl. he ean be sure ation and self J.J. Jansen lessons Hick his father will be thnre by his confidence. Irish long snapper Jansen taught side, making surn he maxi "I try to treat his son, the mizes his potential. everything as senior long "He showed me that I should one play at a s n a p p e r never quit on anything, time," Jansen remembers regardless of how bad it was said. "I try to be even keeled one in particular. at the time," Jansen said. "It with each snap, just relax and "The most important life les was never an option." VANESSA GEMPIS!The Observer have fun while I'm out there." son he taught me was to work Irish long snapper J.J. Jansen warms up before Notre Dame's Jansen's sel!less and humble hard at everything I do," Contact Lorenzo Reyes at - 41-24 loss to Air Force on Nov. 11. sense of his accomplishments Jansen said. "With friends, [email protected] Friday, November 16, 2007 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 19 BRANDON ERICKSON Wide out works through broken bones, tough losses callod back around midnight, "Hp,'s quiet for the most Despite a painful foot, Wnis told her that Brandon part," Erickson said. "lie yells Erickson remained had sul"l'erc~d one or the worst, a little bit, but not too much. if' not the worst, injury he had lie doesn't make rash judg dedicated to his team ever seen. ments. lie kind of holds back, "My mom freaked," Erickson takes it all in. then he'll watch By TAE ANDREWS said. "Even though Weis told the l'ilm and give you his cri Sports Wrirer her I was OK, and her and my tique at practice the next dad drovn up here to see me day." the next day." Over the past three years, Brandon l·:rir.kson knows Not one to lay around idle, Erickson has seen Weis' excit hospitals. Maybe that's why lw Erickson left the hospital the ing reinvigoration of the Notre wants to work in one someday. morning after his surgery and Dame football program from The walk-on wide reeniver went to class. Irritated that the inside. One part of that and pre-prol"nssional major Erickson had left the hospital means learning a lot from from Marlboro, N.J .. suffered so soon, Weis called him and coaches who demand a lot. a bad ankle break in practice ordered him to go to the inllr "They'll get on you about after a c~ollision with running mary for the weekend. The stupid stuff sometimes," baek Travis Thomas following ankle continues to bother Erickson said. "If there's real last year's Georgia Tnch game. Erickson today. ly nothing to yell at you for. Irish wide receiver Brandon Erickson stretches before Notre Dame's "Travis hit me on a crossing "It hurt a lot, still hurts, they always lind something to 41-24 loss to Air Force on Nov. 10. route, spun me the other actually," Erickson said. "I got yell at you for. Obviously, you way," Erickson said. two screws and a plate in never can be perfect, so they As soon as Erickson suffered there." make sure you know that." throws so fast. I mean, he's iors and walk-ons Nick the break, team trainers Despite the hard knocks, Having coaches with such a accurate, and he can put it Possley, Mike Talerico and rushed him to the hospital, broken bones and new hard perfectionist work ethic has wherever. Wherever you want Justin Gillett among his best and he underwent surgery. As ware, there's no keeping him convinced Erickson that the him to, he can put it, but if friends on the team, plus the trainers attended to him, off the team. After playing future of Notre Dame football you're not ready for it, it will quarterback Darrin Bragg. Erickson recalls literally football in high school, remains bright, despite the definitely hurt you." Despite all the losing in one telling them to turn his man Erickson realized during his team's abysmal record this Having made a full recovery of Notre Dame's worst seasons gled leg bar.k around. "Clearly, freshman year that he could season. from the ankle injury, in history, Erickson said he's that was impossible," he said, n't be happy watching from "It's gonna be a good pro Erickson continues to face still having a good time "but I didn't want to undergo the stands. gram," he said. "They're good risks on the field and in prac because of the bonds he has surgery at all." "I just kind of missed the coaches. They know what tice, but he says he does it for with those friends. Given that Erickson didn't game a lot," he said. "I tried they're doing." the friends he's made during "You're still having fun. have time to even eall his par to walk on and Weis came in Another part of playing wide his time on the team. you're still playing with the ents and let them know what at the same time with a new receiver during the recent "It's just cool to go out there same guys, having a good had happoned, fellow New walk-on class, you know, he Irish resurgence meant being with all the seniors every day, time," he said. "It's kind of .!Prsey nativo and coach was doing everything new, so on the receiving end of former all the guys I've been here something ... you stick to it. You Char lin We is ealled Erickson's he took a couple of us .... It quarterback Brady Quinn's with for a couple years, and don't want to quit at anything mother and loft her a message worked out well for me." bullet-like passes. just go out and have a good you do, ever, so stick to it." saying that Brandon was OK Erickson said the real Weis "You know, honestly, the time," he said. "Because with but had been injured in prac is very different from the first time I came in from high out them, it wouldn't be fun. It tice. brash, outspoken image many school I almost broke my fin wouldn't be worth it." Contact Tae Andrews at When Erickson's mother people have of him. gers," Erickson said. "He Erickson counts fellow sen- tandrew 1 @nd.edu NICK POSSLEY Receiver, ROTC member does double-duty had received earlier from the After learning just two days coaches and players, leaders Possley has since made the By MATT GAMBER thousands gathered in the in advance that he was slated and followers, and I'm filling traveling squad and has seen Sports Writer Joyce Center. to address the both roles, special teams action in several "My dad just texted me one crowd, a nerv which has games for the Irish during the Three hours after becoming word: 'Unbelievable,"' said ous Possley "I didn't want my been as valu past two seasons. the first walk-on in recent Possley, a senior wide receiver prepared a dad taking pictures; I able as any "Somebody must have put in memory to speak at a pre-game and Navy ROTC member whom speech in thing I could've a good word for me at some pep rally, Nick Possley read a coach Charlie Weis asked to which he just wanted him to gotten just point along the way," Possley text message that struck him speak at the Navy pep rally on would recog enjoy it. It was fun, from ROTC." said of how his role increased. even more than the ovation he Nov. 2. nize his fellow and I'll never Possley, an "I had to catch a break, every walk-ons, forget it. " all-area wide body does, but if you work hard praise the receiver as a and you're ready to capitalize Navy tradi- senior at on it, good things will happen." tions, and even Nick Possley Wheaton And, Possley hopes, they will throw in "a lit wide receiver Warrenville continue to happen in his post tle bit of self- South High graduate career. He will travel deprecating School, said he to Washington, D.C., later this humor" for good measure. had "no intention month seeking What he didn't do, however, to play football in approval to was tell his family about it. college," but ''I've been so attend nuclear "I knew I several relatives] watching a sea fortunate to play and power school in were coming, so I figured I'd son from the preparation for surprise them," said Possley, a stands changed be a part of this a career in sub Wheaton, Ill., native. "I didn't his mind. Possley team." marines. want my dad taking pictures; I began attending Hegardless of just wanted him to enjoy it. It off-season work Nick Possley What his future was fun, and I'll never forget outs in the spring wide receiver holds, Possley it." of his freshman will look back Possley's public speaking year, eventually on his times at debut marked the culmination securing a place on the roster. Notre Dame, especially those of more than "As long as we spent with the football team, three years of were abl!l to with both pride and apprecia balancing not "As long as we hang around and tion. In fact, he's already begun only daily foot not hurt each to do so. ball workouts were able to hang other, [we walk ''I've been so fortunate to and academic around and not hurt ons] were good play and be a part of this commitments, each other, /we to go," Possley team," Possley said. "This has but also the said. "The main made me realize, more than rigors of the walk-ons] were good thing was I just anything, that sports are some Navy ROTC to go." missed being on thing I love and always want to program. a team, being a be a part of. I wasn't happy "ROTC has Nick Possley part of a group of when I wasn't part of a sport, been really wide receiver guys and having and this has been very fulfilling accommodat- that special bond me. I don't regret anything, and ing, letting me that you get, at I'd definitely do it all over get out of most everything," loast for me, from playing a again." VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer Possley said. "Football, in turn. sport. I couldn't find that any Notre Dame senior receiver Nick Possley, right, works with fel has sPrved as a lot of IPader where p)se, so I llgurnd I'd give Contact Matt Gamber at low wide out Golden Tate in practice on Oct. 4. ship ~raining. I'm observing it a shot." [email protected] page 20 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 16, 2007 WADE lAMS Med school looms after football career ly learn to manage your time." family loves Notre Dame," lams Senior defensive back Despite the difTiculties of being said. "Every week, those tickets a walk-on, lams said, he would are spoken for." learned to balance time not have had his best friends And even though his family between class, football and memories if not for football. eonws every week to see him on Some of his closest friends an~ the sidelines, he frequently f(dlow walk-on returns home. By FRAN TOLAN defensive backs. lams said he Spans Wrirer Jams said his "It would be very nnjoys going favorite teammates back to Penn Irish reserve dnfensive back are reserve defen d{/]icult tomorrow lligh School in Wade lams has never taken the sive backs William to go back and start Granger lield on a Notre Dame football David Williams, Mike it all over again, but whnre hn Saturday. lie has playml on the Anello and John starrnd both "look" squad every week during Lnonis. lie also lives you never want football and practice for four ynars, simulat with a former Irish to quit." baseball - to ing the defnnses of upcoming walk-on, Alvin sen his younger brotlwr's foot Irish opponnnts. So of course Heynolds, at tlw Wade lams lams wondnrs what life would Clover Hidgn ball gamns. be like had he not chosen to Apartmnnts. Irish defensive back This season, walk onto thn tnam as a fresh lams also said his Irish coach man. favorite time at Charlie WPis "It would be VPry dif'f'ieult Notre Dame was the 2005 ganw awarded lams a scholarship for tomorrow to go back and start it against USC. tlw senior's dedieation to tlw all OV(~r again," lams said. "But "That was the most Plnetric Irish. And that extra m OIH~Y you nnver want to quit." l'v<' ever seen campus," lams eould be useful, as lams plans to lams, a senior biology major, said. "It was awnsomn that head to mndical sdwol after said he has not wneknnd. just graduation. lams said lw knows even had pre amazing." his time at Notre Danw has prn f'nrn~d sehedul "Everybody going to And lams. a pan~d him wnll for his futuro ing wlwn decid med school is trying Mishawaka education. And lw hopes it will ing his elasses native, has seen mak<~ it easier for him to stand during some of' to get the 'thing' on his share of Irish out among aspiring doctors. his semesters at their resume. Mine football ganws. "Everybody going to med Notre Damn. is football. " II is father. a I NEIL KENNEDY Irish lineman draws inspiration from parents three years on the team. And I went the wrong way on a to keep in touch with his Corby's on a Tuesday night. By JARED ]EDICK yet his experience of being stunt," Kennedy said. younger sister Maureen, who "I go home, I go eat, and Sporrs Wrircr part of the team and part of "[Former Irish defensive coor is in college, start home Notre Dame tradition has left dinator] Rick Minter was in and his younger work. That is Dedication and hard work an indelible mark on the sen my facemask just screaming brother Phillip, it," Kennedy define the character of nose ior. at me." who is back at "It was probably the s a i d taekln Neil Kennedy. And it all starts with the first But the perseverance that is Kennedy's alma loneliest I have ever "Sometimes it A walk-on since his sopho play he ever partieipated in second-nature to Kennedy mater, Brophy felt among 8o,ooo is only 11:30 more year. Kennedy has during practice. pushed him to the culmination Prep, in !when I get to played in only one game in his "It was a goal-line play, and of his football career as a jun Phoenix. people. There are only bed I. some ior when he played against Kennedy's 2 2 people on times it is three Army on Irish senior day in workload is sub the field. " or four o'cloek 2006. stantial: lie is a in the morn "It was probably the loneli mechanical ing." est I have ever felt among engineering Neil Kennedy Kennedy's 80,000 people," Kennedy said. major despite Irish defensive lineman hard work has "There are only 22 people on the huge time paid ofT, how- the field." commitment the ever, as he Kennedy, who came from a football tnam demands. expects to graduate on time humble background in "I get more sleep than most and has landed a job with Phoenix, said his mom and people think," Kennedy joked. Stryker Endoscopy in San dad are his The key to .Jose, Calif. herons in balancing The relationships Kennedy life. football and has formed as a part of t.he "My dad is "My dad is one of my schoolwork, team are some of the most one of my biggest influences in foot KP-nnndy important expnrinnces that he biggest influ ball. lie played football all said. is using takes away from his four encns in a day plan years hern. lin ermlits his girl football. II(~ the way through and went ner. friend, Sarah Lavnlln, and fPI played foot on to junior college. My "I litP-rally Iow football player and ball all the mom works two or three seheduln out mechanical engi llPIH" .I ust in way through every hour Gillott as being kny to his sw: and went on jobs putting us three kids and minute eess. to junior col through Catholic high of each day," "l(;illntt and II spn1Hl about I e g e , " school and Catholic he said. 18 hours a day tognther," K e II II e d y The vast KPnnedy said. said. "My college. She works her amount of As the final game of his mom works butt off." t i Ill (1 earner approaches, KPnnPdy two or thnw required to is drawn hack into his work jobs putting Neil Kennedy suceeed in man-likn approach to his lif'P us three kids his eiHleav and his tPam. Irish defensive lineman through urs has made "All you can do it conw bark Catholic high KPnnedy's tlw IH:xt day and gPt work school and Notre Danw ing." KPnnPdy said. "That is Catholie eollngo. She works Pxpnrinncn dif'fprent from all you can do." IAN GAVLICK!The Observer her butt ofT." most of' his classmates and Irish defensive tackle Neil Kennedy follows the action during llis dose-knit family is teammates. lin's nevnr bnPn to Contact Jared Jedick at - Notre Dame's 41-24 loss to Air Force Saturday. important to Kemwdy; lw tries Fnvnr on a Thursday night or [email protected] Friday, November 16, 2007 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 21 LEO FERRINE Cornerback adjusts to cut in playing time Dame throughout high school. Bend. By GREG ARBOGAST After not playing in 2004, his Ferrine said that academics Sports Writer first year in South Bend, Perrine played a large part in his attrac looked ready to assume a bigger tion to Notre Dame, and the New Syracuse quarterback Perry role starting his Jersey native has Paterson dropped back, surveyed second year. In appreciated his tho /iold and fired a pass to the 2005, Perrine "We didn't come in classes as a Film, lPf"t flat. Leo Ferrine was ready. played in all 12 with a lot of Television and The rod-shirt freshman corner games, started expectations, and we Theatre major. back cut in front of the wide against Purdue "Academically, roerdver, and Fnrrine returned and recorded 22 proved a lot of people [my time here] the pass for a 16-yard touch tackles (17 solo) wrong. " helped me meet down. on the season. a lot of different "Everything happened so fast, "In terms of people, people Leo Ferrine you don't even realize you're individual stuff I've met in the doing it," Fnrrine said. "All I and team stuff. Irish cornerback television and rPmemlwr is my teammatns that was. the best film industry," jumping on me and then going to year," Ferrine Perrine said. tlw sidnline and being congratu said. "We didn't come in with a "Hopefully, I want to go home to lated by my position coach and lot of expectations, and we the New York metropolitan area dnfnnsiw coordinator. That was proved a lot of people wrong." and just get into the film industry my rod-shirt freshman year, so I But Ferrine's career did not there. was likn, 'If I can do this now, I continue on an upward trajectory "I want to be on television, like can do it for a after the Fox Sports and that, but it has to lot of years to 2005 season. start small at first. It doesn't mat cmne."' "You have to do A combina ter at first, but [I want to be on Unfortunately everything for yourself in tion of a nag television] at the end." for Ferrinn, that ging ham Working through tough times play against college. Live by yourself string injury at Notre Dame, Perrine said, Syracuse in Get around by yourself and competi made him grow up. 2005 was less a You got to be a real man tion from "I came in the youngest in my sign of things to younger play family, so I came in thinking I'd come than a to go into the world and I ers has limit get whatever I want, just keep temporary high learned that in college." ed the cor asking and people will give you in a Notre Dame nerback to what you want," Perrine said. career that has Leo Ferrine action in only "You have to do everything for soon numerous yourself in college. live by your Irish cornerback 15 games ups and downs. over the past self. Get around by yourself. You Even though two seasons. got to be a real man to go into lw was forced to switch high Although his Notre Dame expe the world, and I learned that in schools before his senior year, rience may not have gone as college." causing many universities to lose planned on the football field, recruiting contact with him, Perrine has benefited in other Contact Greg Arbogast at Irish cornerback Leo Ferrine takes part in a drill during Ferrine was tracked by Notre ways during his time in South [email protected] Notre Dame's practice on Nov. 8. WILLIAM DAVID WILLIAMS Defensive back defies odds, earns scholarship ons whom Irish coach Charlie Williams worked throughout size and they say, 'You on America provides students By JAY FITZPATRICK Weis awarded scholarships his high school career and Notre Dame football team, who just got out of school to Associate Sports Editor this fall. freshman year to get on the what?'" Williams-said. "So just really help out, to help kids "It was such an honor, not football team - a goal he has being there and working that who don't really have the This summer, William David necessarily for the money, but had his whole life. hard and seeing that I could same opportunities that we Williams received a scholar more so for what it what it Williams attended Millbrook impress [Weis] the way that I have, don't have the same ship to play football at Notre meant for me - kind of like High School in Raleigh, N.C., did .... Its amazing." resources, and they need that Dame. The thing is, he's been vindication for everything I've where he was a standout on Williams said that when one one influence." on the team for three years. been through," Williams said. the football team. He was of the physical trainers told Williams said that one of the Williams, long snapper J. J. "Not saying that other things named to the academic all him he was on the team, he biggest reasons he has such a Jansen, cornerback Wade didn't pay out, but it felt like, conference teams in football could not put into words that passion for others is because lams and guard Thomas 'Man, everything I'm doing is twice and four times in track. feeling because it was so emo of the influence his mother - Bemenderfer were four walk- really paying off."' During his senior season, tional. Antoinette Bailey Williams. Williams was captain of the "It's hard to put into words, He said that she was a huge Millbrook football team. but I'd say exhilarating," he part of his life when he was Williams said his coaches at said. "It shows me that I made growing up. She was a con Millbrook wanted him to look the right decision to try out for stant presence at all of his at going to some Division III the Notre Dame football team athletic events and "always schools, but Williams always and that I have what it takes had cupcakes for the mom's had higher aspirations for to be on the Notre Dame foot club," Williams said. himself. ball team." "It's kind of tough because "I knew that I had the aca Williams, who is a business she really is disabl~d so she demic qualifications to go to a major and had a GPA of 3.893 can't really work," he said. place like Notre Dame, but I during the 2006-07 school "She really is just a homemak always wanted to go some year, said that being a football er, but that is a job within where were football was a player is just one aspect of his itself and she always does it to mainstay at the university and life at Notre Dame. the best of her abilities. also I could be well rounded in "The rigors of being at Notre People think of money being spirituality and academics as Dame are already tough, but attached to a job, but I think well," he said. it's the passion that I have that's one of the best jobs a Williams tried out for the inside of me to always try to person can do." Irish during the spring of"his be the best I can be at any But at Notre Dame, Williams freshman year after playing a thing I put my mind to and I said, he has always felt like he year of Interhall football for wasn't going to let my aca was part of a larger communi Alumni Hall. demics slide for football or ty that always has nothing but He checked every day with anything," he said. respect for everyone involved. the football office to make Williams said this passion "!Notre Dame isl one of the sure of the details for walk-on will lead him away from col best colleges to go to if you tryouts in the spring. And lege - and football - after really want to find out who when tryouts started, Williams graduation and into the Teach you really are and want to dis knew he had finally reached for America program. cover more about yourself," his dream. Williams hopes to be a part of he said. "The people here Irish coach Charlie Weis, the program's Oakland chap come to respect you. If you go then in his first spring prac ter. out and you work your hard tices, called Williams' number "I want to go into the work est, they will come to respect as one of the top performers force for a little while to find you." QUENTIN STENGER!fhe Observer in the walk-on tryouts. more about myself, lind what Irish cornerback William David Williams backpedals during "Sometimes people look at kind of work I want to get Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at Notre Dame's practice on Nov. 14. my height, they look at my into," he said. "And Teach for [email protected] ------~~------~~~-- -- ~~------~~~- page 22 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 16, 2007 DARRIN BRAGG Fron1 Hollywood to House That Rock Built: Bragg returns back. Clausen, Evan Sharpley, QB was asked to rejoin "I called them back, and I was Demetrius Jones and Zach team during studio shocked," he said. "I called Frazer all were ahead of him on [quarterbacks] coach IHonl the depth chart. internship at Fox l'owlus and a couple of other By Notre Dame's game eoaches to make sure they against Purdue in September, weren't pulling my chain," Bragg was a snap away from By JAY FITZPATRICK Bragg said. "I was like, 'Heally'! entering the game with Clausen Sports Writer Are you sure'!'"For Bragg, the out because of an injury. truth marked the end of a wide "This year of all years has Five months ago. Darr·in drde. dHiinitely been kind of a high Bragg wasn't on Notre Dame's Former !wad coach Tyrone light because I've been 'that football t(~am. Now lw's the Willingham recruited Bragg as guy.' It's like, 'What if that guy third-string quartnrbaek. a quarterback out of Bellarminn gets hurt? Demetrius trans Over the sumnwr, tlw snnior l'rnp in San Jose, Cali!'. But ferr·ed, Zach transferred.' I'm f'ilm. tlllevision and theater when Willingham was !'ired like, 'Yeah, I guess I'd go in major was an intern at 20th after the 2004 season, new next,"' Bragg said. "There was Century Fox under Exneutive lwad coach Charlie Weis moved certain points where I was like, Vi(:o l'rnsidnnt of l'roduetion Bragg to wide receiver. 'Yeah;, I should probably get .lim Sharp. Thorn. he workod on "I always wanted the ball ready. Fox hit shows likn "Bones" and every time the quarterback Bragg also said that his emo "llousn." dropped baek. I always thought, tions haven't changed much "Prntty mueh nvery day I 'I'm open,' even if I was cov since he returned to the team, walked in and hn lot mn do nrnd," Bragg said. "[Being a but that things will probably whatnvnr I want," Bragg said. quarterback! helped out playing change this week for his final "And whatnver I want, receiver because you knew if home game as a Notre Dame wlwrnPvnr I wanted to go in the there was a hot lrnadl or some student. eom pany. I got to do." thing you knew what to do." "I think it will be much morn Bragg said lw was on a tolevi Bragg did not see any time as important for the last home sion sPl whnn Notrn Dame a wide receiver in his two sea game, suiting up instead of Irish quarterback Darrin Bragg tosses the ball before Notre Direetor of Football Opnrations sons at that position and decid being in the stands watching it, Dame's 41-24 loss to Air Force on Saturday. Chad Klunder ealled him in .July ed in May that he would leave so I'm really glad I came back and asknd him if he would the team. Bragg t.hought he was just for that last game," Bragg years, whatever. But it's some don't want to eome back 20 rnturn to tlw Irish. treated somewhat unfairly as a said. thing you love, you've got to do years from now and be like, "I was in the middle of work receiver before he left the team. Bragg's football career might it." 'Back in my day, I was the third and they said. 'We need you to "I was frustrated because I end, but the film and theatre And he'll be coming back to string quarterback in 2007." eome baek and play quartnr really wasn't sure how to play major has his plans set for after Notre Dame every now and then baek,"' Bragg said. "And I'm the position," Bragg said. "It's graduation - and they involve to watch his former teammates. Editor's note: A previous ver lik(~ 'OK, sure.' Why not? What just great to be back playing Los Angeles. "''ll probably come back next sion of this article appeared in am I going to say, no'!" quarterback, something I'm "I know I'm going to move to year, dude. I want to come back the Oct. 5, 2007 edition of The Bmgg said he was unsure if comfortable with." L.A., but I'm not sure what I'm soon enough where I know guys Observer. the eall was true sinen lw had Now, he's not only comfort going to do yet," Bragg said. on the team," Bragg said, only quit th(1 team two months able he's also important. When ''I'll probably be a starving before harnessing his thespian Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at before he was asked to eome Bragg left the team, Jimmy actor for the first 6, 10, 20 side to imitate an old man. "I [email protected] JUSTIN GILLETT Interhall star joins team as QB at friend's urging make his way through college coaching change and coach Weis proud." pens. I just want to feel good By LORENZO REYES life as a freshman normally came in, word of mouth spread Although many players are in walking oil' the field for that last Sports Writer would. that there were going to be open awe of walking through the tun time," Gillett said. Then, one of his closest friends tryouts. One of my good buddies, nel for the first time, Gillett cele After he graduates, the engi In 2004, freshman quarter urged him to try for a walk on John Lyons, brates neering major is looking to find baek Justin Gillett of Knott Hall spot to the football team for who took a t h e a job but would like to relax a was quickly turning some heads Notre Dame. year off was "There were a lot of times moments bit beforehand. in interhall football. After lead "I didn't think I would ever planning on with his ''I'm looking forward to kick ing his dorm to several victories play football," Gillett said. walking on when the workload was team ing back for a little while," and eflieient passing perform "Playing in Knott was a fun and talked me intense, and I had to devote mates as Gillett said. "Eventually though, am~es, (iillett was just trying to experience. Once there was the into it, so it hours to playing football and the most I want a job within engineering." was an easy academics, but the support memo Although Gillett one day plans transition." r a b I n on being successful, he notes Gillett made group of guys doing the same part of that he has other priorities as the team his thing kept me going." t h n well. sophomore experi "Football was a big part of my year as a ence. life,·as was school and friend reserve quar Justin Gillett "I had ships," he said. "But sometimes, terback, and Irish quarterback neve r you just have to take time out although he been in and give the ladies what they has never front of want." participated in any game action, so many people," Gillett said. "It With humor aside, in whichev he has contributed to the Irish was great. It was a little diiTer er path Gillett pursues, the one pro!,tram in practices. ent, though, because I knew I lesson he ean take with him The one aspect of the entire wasn't going to play. Thn fun from his time at Notre Dame process Gillett embraces is the part is hanging with your boys was the work ethic involved with frifmdships he has created and on the the team. sustained on the team. field dur- "The num "My family and friends were ing the "The friendships - that's ber one thing rooting for me," Gillett said. games." I can takn is "The guys who had my back As his what makes it worthwhile. We the work were those that I was walking career all shared a common goal, ethic," Gillntt on with. The friendships - winds and achieving it with those said. "Thorn that's what makes it worthwhile. down, were a lot of We all shared a common goal, Gillett people was the most times wlwn and achieving it with those peo i s n ' t rewarding part." the workload ple was the most rewarding nearly as was intense. part.'' c o n - Justin Gillett and I had to Gillett's effort hasn't gone corned devote hours unnoticed by his family mem with get Irish quarterback to playing bers, and the walk-on senior is ting sub- football and content with the joy and pride stantial academies. he gives them. playing time as much as he is but the support group of guys "It's nice to sen how proud my with winning games. doing the samo thing kept me family is of me," Gillett said. ''I'm not concerned about get going." VANESSA GEMPIS!The Observer "They see the glitz and glamour ting snaps to end the game Irish quarterback Justin Gillett throws a pass during warmups of the whole thing, and that's against Duke or anything like Contact Lorenzo Reyes at before the loss to Air Force on Saturday. what really makes me the most that. It depends on what hap- [email protected] ~------~------ Friday, November 16, 2007 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 23 Crunching the Saturday Pick 'ent numbers Khorey Hine Fowler Fitzpatrick Record: (131-56) (140-47) (140-47) (142-45) AVERAGE PER GAME No. 1 LSU at Ole Miss LSU LSU Ole Miss LSU Iowa State at No. 3 Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Duke points scored w No. 4 Oklahoma at Texas Tech Okla. Okla. Okla. Okla. NO points scored No. 5 Missouri at Kansas State Mizzou Mizzou KSU Mizzou No. 6 WVU at No. 22 Cincinnati wvu wvu Cincy wvu Duke points allowed NO points allowed No.7 Ohio State at No. 21 Michigan osu Mich. Mich. osu No. 23 Kentucky at No. 9 Georgia UK Ga. UK UK Duke rush yards Miami at No. 10 Virginia Tech Va Tech Va Tech Va Tech Va Tech NO rush yards - Florida Atlantic at No. 12 Florida UF UF UF UF No. 17 BC at No. 15 Clemson BC BC BC Clemson Duke rushing allowed NO rushing allowed No. 16 Hawaii at Nevada Hawaii Hawaii Hawaii Hawaii Idaho at No. 18 Boise State BSU BSU BSU BSU Duke pass yards NO pass yards Northwestern at No. 19 Illinois Illinois Illinois Illinois Illinois Vanderbilt at No. 20 Tennessee UT UT UT UT Duke passing allowed Syracuse at No. 24 Connecticut UConn UConn UConn UConn NO passing allowed No. 25 Wisconsin at Minnesota Wise. Wise. Wise. Wise. .-> *l Jpset sp-=cial in bold -- -