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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 41: ISSUE 56 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17.2006 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Play reveals prevalence of assault Cell phone • ble to Notre Dame students," she service By EILEEN DUFFY said. "It's a very liberal, left-wing Assistant News Editor way to look at things. Part of me agrees, part of me disagrees : .. While it didn't boast the inter­ But at the same time, [playwright cut short national scope of "The Vagina Emily Weisbecker] and I wanted a Monologues," cast members and way for people to talk about sexu­ viewers of the Notre Dame-specif­ ality and sexual violence without Some students cite ic "Loyal Daughters" say the play feeling like they're in the wrong has increased awareness on the place." calling interruptions issue of sexual assault and rape Feminist Voice member at the University, and has the Stephanie Brauer said the inde­ By JOHN TIERNEY potential to break the reigning pendent nature of "Loyal News Writer "culture of silence" often viewed Daughters" might help it succeed. as surrounding such issues at "I think it's more positively If the cellular phone is a Notre Dame. viewed [than 'Monologues'] on college student's lifeline, a The controversial nature of campus, because it doesn't have lot of the Notre Dame com­ "The Vagina Monologues" tended direct association with munity was left drowning in to turn off viewers at Notre ['Monologues' playwright] Eve the rain Thursday. Dame, said Madison Liddy, who Ensler, who is a loaded figure in Many students complained directed both "Daughters" and and of herself," she said. of poor cell phone service last spring's production of the And "Loyal Daughters," Liddy throughout the day. Calls that "Monologues." said, includes a broader scope of were dialed never connected, DUSTIN MENNELLA!The Observer "One of the biggest critiques we values - like the skit called and many connected calls Madison Liddy, left, and Emily Weisbecker bow after got was that 'The Vagina were dropped after just 10 to dress rehearsal for "Loyal Daughters" Sunday. Monologues' isn't really applica- see PLAY/page 6 15 seconds, some students said. Text messaging func­ tions, however, did not seem to be impaired. The day of choppy service Sisters lead Saint Mary's through the years for many major carriers left students frustrated and some blamed the poor service on Congregation of the Holy Cross' the day's steady rain. But ~ By KELLY MEEHAN unique presence on campus, guid­ Dewitt Latimer, chief technol­ ,I Saint Mary's Editor ing and influencing Saint Mary's. ogy officer in the Office of j I Congregation President Sister Information Technologies, • Joy O'Grady said what began as a said cell phone service is When the Sisters of the '1 "family business" of sisters who usually not affected by the Congregation of the Holy Cross '; founded Saint Mary's in 1844, they traveled to Notre Dame, Ind. from weather. I Bertrand, Mich. to educate women could hardly have fathomed what "There is no reason to has flourished into one of the 1 the College would be like in the believe that the rain or the nation's premier sites of higher year 2006. clouds would have interfered For the sisters at Saint Mary's­ education and a retirement home with the antennas," he said. the first college the international for Sisters who have completed By Thursday evening, their international work. Congregation established in the freshman Mike Kelly, a Over the years the Sisters' lead­ United States - looking 162 years Verizon customer, said he ership positions at the College into the future may have seemed was frustrated almost to the have dwindled, but they have not like a challenge, but the decades point of destroying his phone. passed quickly. Intense construc­ compromised their stake in assur­ "I haven't been able to ing that the "excellence of the tion, dedicated educators and make a call all day," Kelly [Catholic] Church is maintained unrealized plans to become a co­ said. "I was about to throw and fostered within a holistic edu­ educational institution marked my phone into a puddle cation," O'Grady said. eras of the College's diverse histo­ 'cause I thought it was just ry. But one thiHg has remained The Sisters of the Congregation of the Holy Cross live at constant: the Sisters of the see HISTORYI page 4 one of three places on campus, including Augusta Hall. see SERVICE/ page 3

Bookstore prepares for last game McCarthy cracks jokes, Christmas decorations go up in Hammes as holiday season arrives gives illlportant tips By LAURA WILCZEK News Writer "I was promoted to sergeant By LAURA BAUMGARTNER of safety education - now When thousands of fans News Writer called a public information offi­ descend upon Notre Dame's cer - and inherited the assign­ campus for fall football Public service announcements ment from the troopers that did games, they come to cheer the often go unnoticed, but when it before me," McCarthy said. Irish on to victory, listen to retired Indiana State Police· "But I was the one who started the band play and take a pic­ Officer Tim McCarthy comes on using the quip or joke line ture in front of Touchdown the PA system at Notre Dame because when I started giving Jesus. Stadium, his standard "May I [the announcements] straight And many leave with cam­ have your attention, please" is and formal, no one paid atten­ pus with a piece of Irish mer­ greeted with a cheer before the tion to them." chandise to remember their crowd falls silent so they can McCarthy's first stint as a foot­ weekend by. hear the safety warning and ball personality was at the sec­ The Hammes Notre Dame joke that follows. ond-to-last home game in 1960. Bookstore is packed every At the end of each third quar­ "We were having a lot of traf­ weekend with alumni, fans ter, McCarthy relays an often­ fic trouble at that time," he said. and students eager to pur­ humorous cautionary message "So the next year I thought I'd chase a Notre Dame souvenir, to fans that's become a staple try something a friend, who was and bookstore management after 46 years. But in the begin­ a Chicago policeman with a TOM FOLEY!The Observer ning, he said, he would simply safety education assignment, Hammes Notre Dame bookstore employee Amanda Lagoney remind fans to be alert on the adjusts Christmas decorations to create a festive atmosphere. see HAMMES/page 8 roads as they returned home. see 0 FFI CER/ p~ge 8 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Friday, November 17, 2006

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHO'S TfJUGHER, THE )EDIS OR THE HOGWARTS GANG? Owens and 'Little T'

I would like to preface this by say­ ing that it will be the first and last time I will ever make any addition to the most over-publicized athlete Nick Caprino Dan D'Amore Jim Harig John Leahy Carl Andersen Steve Brennan in the history of sports. I apologize, sophomore sophomore sophomore sophomore sophomore sophomore but this one was D M h just too hard to an urp Y Morrissey Morrissey Morrissey Morrissey Morrissey Morrissey let go. Sports Two days ago a Production "Jedi because 'The Jedis, "Da Bears. " "Uh ... I'm way "No, he's really "With or with­ new series of children's books Editor the power to because I've too coolfor not." out aimed at provid- destroy a never heard of science fiction. " Dumbledore? ing good role models for America's planet is a female Jedi." Because youth was released by Terrell insignificant Owens. Dumbledore's The story line follows a young ... next to the {awesome]. " wait, what? power ofthe Terrell Owens, the same man who Force.'' once pulled a Sharpie out of his sock after scoring a touchdown, will now be signing books for kinder­ garten kids? Believe it or not, it's true. BenBella Books has signed the IN BRIEF Cowboys' wide receiver to deliver a series of illustrated stories that will teach children lessons that T.O. has The marching band will apparently taken all of his 32 years conduct its traditional "step­ to fully grasp. off" today at 4:30 p.m., Owens started drumming up the heading from the front of the idea in his rookie season while with Main Building through cam­ the 49ers but needed to do some pus to its practice in the additional research before he felt he Joyce Center parking lot. was ready to begin the writing process. The pep rally will take The first set of books are titled place in the Joyce Center "Little T Learns to Share," "Little T Arena at 6 p.m. Students Learns What Not to Say" and "Little with identification may enter T Learns to Apologize" - honestly, from 5:15 to 5:45 p.m. this isn't a joke. Humor has it that through Gate 11, and the Owens is currently working on the general public may enter fourth installment which will be through Gate 8 at 5:45 p.m. called "Little T Learns about Painkillers," a piece that is sure to The Notre Dame women's render those annoying childproof soccer team will take on pill bottles obsolete. (Okay, so Colorado in the third round maybe that one was a little bit of a of the NCAA Tournament joke, but not too far of a stretch.) tonight at 7:30 p.m., at Little T's lessons in the future may Alumni Field. Call (574) also include, but are certainly not 631-7356 for ticket informa­ DUSTIN MENNELLA!The Observer tion. limited to: enjoying the outdoors Staff members Steve Mall, left, and Kenny Tschida from the University (maybe with a few driveway crunch­ Maintenance Department mount the Christmas light-decorated 0 on O'Neill Asian Allure 2006: es and curls), playing well with oth­ Hall Thursday afternoon. ers Uust not on the sidelines) and Illumination will take place getting a good night's rest (especial­ tonight at 8 p.m. at ly in the middle of offensive team Washington Hall. The show meetings). is open to all Notre Dame, Owens is currently partnered up Saint Mary's and Holy Cross with college friend Courtney Parker OFFBEAT College students. Tickets are and illustrator Todd Harris in the $7 at the LaFortune Box project, but once this craze takes 'Grape Guy' catches 116 ent at Spalding's grape-gob­ appropriate places for these Office - which can be off, everyone is sure to want a piece grapes in mouth bling attempt, carried out items. We have notified the reached at (574) 631-8128 of the action- Keyshawn Johnson, SYDNEY, Australia - An Thursday in Australia over­ donor of our willingness to -and $10 at the door. Dennis Rodman ... they are even American man caught 116 looking Sydney's iconic handle this transaction." talking with O.J. about a Halloween tossed grapes in his mouth Opera House. The short note on the Web The Notre Dame and U.S. special. in three minutes in what he site did not explain what it Military Academy Glee It's only a matter of time before hopes will become a new Toys for tots agrees to would do with the dolls. Clubs will present a joint Drew Rosenhaus manages to wiggle Guinness World Record, his take Jesus doll Earlier this week, the pro­ concert at 8:30 p.m. in his way into the series as well. publicity team said LOS ANGELES - The gram declined a suburban Leighton Concert Hall of the Perhaps as the evil money-grubbing Thursday. Marine Reserves' Toys for Los Angeles company's offer DeBartolo Center for the Dr. Drew whose negative influence Steve "the Grape Guy" Tots program has decided to to donate 4,000 of the foot­ Performing Arts. Tickets are Little T has to overcome to learn his Spalding, 44, of Dallas, accept a donation of Bible­ tall talking dolls. The bat­ $8 for the general public, $6 lesson. Hey, anything to make an Texas also set a personal quoting Jesus dolls, revers­ tery-powered Jesus is one of for faculty/staff members, $5 extra buck, right Drew? record for endurance grape ing course after saying ear­ several Bible-based dolls for seniors and $3 for all With all of the wonderful chil­ catching, using his mouth to lier this week that it couldn't manufactured by students. dren's literature around today- Dr. catch 1,203 grapes thrown take them. one2believe, a division of Seuss, Roald Dahl, Stephen King - from a distance of 15 feet "The talking Jesus doll the Valencia-based Beverly To submit information to why would anyone ever consider over half an hour, according issue has been resolved," Hills Teddy Bear Co. be included in this section of having their own flesh and blood to publicist Deanna Brown. the organization announced The Observer, e-mail rais.ed by such a monster? No Guinness World on its Web site Wednesday. Information compiled detailed information about It's really tough to say, all I know Records officials were pres- "Toys for Tots has found from the Associated Press. an event to obsnews@nd. edu is that this avid reader will be stick­ ing with Clifford. TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY c:: IJ.I Contact Dan Murphy at :::1: dmurphy6@nd. edu !;;: The views· expressed in the Inside IJ.I Column are those of the author and 3: ..I

Friday, November 17, 2006 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Paraguayan senator lectures on failures of govern111ent

lenges that need to be over­ region!, evaluations of the The reason why Paraguay is would need the government to Country has little come to bring Paraguay to the performance of Latin so unsuccessful, Abente said, allow me to employ people support for democracy level of the most developed American democracies show lies in the nature of its demo­ from my district to ensure I Latin American nations - there is much to be desired." cratic system. Paraguay has am re-elected." Argentina, Chile and Brazil. Abente then posed a contro­ always had universal suffrage, The Paraguayan government By JOHN-PAUL WITT Abente introduced his lec­ versial question: Are the dem­ he said, so political parties can never rule with legitimacy, ture with a brief history of ocratic regimes of the least attempt to win over poor vot­ Abente said, because News Writer modern democracy in Latin successful Latin American ers by providing jobs to mem­ Paraguayan society has America, saying that by the countries Paraguay, bers of the most powerful become an "invertebrate." Diego Abente Brun, former 1980s and 90s, most nations Ecuador and Bolivia - really families, who could in turn Citizens expect their govern­ Paraguayan senator and min­ were moving away from the better for the people than the influence the votes of the poor ment to reward them with jobs ister of Justice and Labour, Marxist foundations of their authoritarian regimes they economic classes. and food, and there is no spoke Thursday at the democratic system and adopt­ replaced? Abente provided a shocking desire for economic growth or Hesburgh Center on the chal­ ing a more liberal system. Paraguay has the worst statistic: in 2005, 76 percent change in the government. lenges facing Paraguayan Paraguay has a legislature record of economic develop­ of all tax money collected by Paraguay is between "a rock democracy. with a proportional system of ment, government effective­ the Paraguayan government and a hard place," Abente Throughout his lecture enti­ representation and direct ness and ability to preserve was used to pay government said, because Paraguay's tled "Between a Rock and a elections, similar to the U.S. the rule of law in Latin employees. Abente explained problems are caused by its Hard Place: Dilemmas of a House of Representatives, he America. It has the highest this as a result of party poli­ democratic system, and Small Latin American said. gap between the "extremely tics. democracy itself cannot pro­ Democracy," Abente criticized Institutions may appear poor" class and the "poor" "Even if I were a senator vide the answer. the state of Paraguay's demo­ democratic from the outside, class in the region, Abente from the opposition party that cratic government and Abente warned, but "after said, as well as the lowest may be opposed to govern­ Contact John-Panl Witt at explained the various chal- decades of democracy [in the support for democracy. ment corruption," he said. "I jwittl @nd.edu

said. "I was on the phone for ed problems then. Until he unless the carrier knows ties with their service today, 15 minutes this afterno.on and makes that call, Latimer said about it. If no one knows Cingular customers did not. Service I didn't have that he about the problem, nothing Notre Dame is currently in continued from page 1 any problems "will not can be done." negotiations with other major at all." "We haven ,t signed any speculate Although some students are cellular carriers to install my phone that wasn't work­ Latimer, who contracts yet, but there on the nervous that poor service will antennas on campus. ing." was away from nature of continue this weekend with a "We are in negotiation with After unsuccessful attempts, his office all are serious the prob- football game and predictions all vendors," Latimer said. Kelly finally connected his day Thursday, conversations underway lem and of more rain, Latimer does "We haven't signed any con­ call. did not receive with some carriers.,, will not not think cell phones should tracts yet, but there are seri­ "Yes! 53 seconds - that's notification jump to be affected. ous conversations underway my record!" he said. "I had to from carriers hasty con­ "There is no reason why with some carriers." talk fast so I wouldn't get cut that coverage Dewitt Latimer clusions." service should at all be Latimer declined comment off, but I made it." was inconsis­ chief technology officer "All stu­ affected by the weather," he on the identity of the carriers Some students, like fresh­ tent. He has a Office of Information dents can said. currently in discussions with standard call do when Service providers Verizon the University, citing ongoing man Ruben Saldana, were a Technologies little more fortunate with with a repre­ the service and Cingular currently have negotiations. their service. sentative from is bad is stealth antennas located on "I have Sprint and my serv­ major carriers every Friday notify their carrier," Latimer campus. Although Verizon Contact John Tierney at ice was fine today," Saldana and will inquire about report- said. "We won't know about it customers reported difficul- jtiernel @nd.edu

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not "personally encounter con­ process, O'Grady said it is Mcllduff said one of Heritage "It truly is a remarkable cerns expressed" about the important to remember they Week's highlights was "the story of strong, brave women. I History construction, she said feels the "want to be supportive and col­ family style dinner ... ]where], am proud to work closely with continued from page 1 potential problems, which exist laborative." the leadership of the them to enhance the future for within any project, do not out­ "It is our heritage too," she Congregation as well as both Saint Mary's College and The Sisters have gone from weigh the benefits. said. "We have watched this approximately 20 other sisters the Sisters of the Holy Cross." dominating the College's presi­ She said this project will school grow, and we are proud who have influenced the As for O'Grady, her hopes for dential and professor positions "benefit the whole community" of this high quality school." College were invited to come the future mirror those of the to currently maintaining lead­ - one of the Congregation's The student body has come and share their stories" majority of the College commu­ ership roles behind the scenes most noble aspirations. to recognize this through their While plans are in the works to nity. as six or seven members of the "The relationship between recent appreciation for the his­ incorporate even more under­ "My hope is the College will Board of Trustees. the college we founded so tory of the College displayed standing about the continue to grow and thrive," And while the majority of many years ago and the con­ during the first ever "Heritage Congregation's influence on the she said. Saint Mary's administration is gregation is closely connective Week" last January. College during this year's "We must continue the laypersons, Sisters continue to and collaborative," O'Grady Student body presidrmt Susan Heritage Week, Mooney said vibrancy and excellence and fill the positions of vice presi­ said. "We see the changing Mcllduff said the student gov­ the positive influence inquisi­ outreach beyond [Saint dent for mission, professors, needs of our time ... and con­ ernment-sponsored week, tive students had on the Sisters Mary's]. It is this sense of serv­ director of space planning and tinue to commit to issues in the which will take place again was impressive. ice that will continue to allow assistant to the vice president Church, world and society." during the week of Jan. 22, "The Sisters were thrilled us to grow." for mission. O'Grady said the Sisters have 2007, has "contributed to stu­ with the student interest in The majority of the watched the College greatly dents' understanding of the their heritage last year," Contact Kelly Meehan at Congregation, however, is con­ change over the years, and Congregations' llistory." Mooney said. kmeehaO 1 @saintmarys.edu stantly present at Saint Mary's. have worked to grow and Nearly 200 sisters call the adapt to the changes - issues College's campus "home." that, regardless of the out- With a median come, ·have age of 74, they "sustained are over 50 "My hope is the College !the Sisters'] years older significant than the 1,500 will continue to grow influence members of and thrive. We must [they] wish to the student continue the vibrancy maintain in body, but they the College." still play a vital and excellence and The two role within the outreach beyond [Saint entities' close College com­ Mary,s]. It is this sense relationship munity. has main­ They reside of service that will tained and in three loca­ continue to allow us to fostered Saint tions grow. Mary's Augusta Hall, Catholic iden­ Saint Mary's tity, both Convent and Sr. Joy O'Grady modern and Rosary Hall - president historical. in the south­ Sisters of the Holy Cross "Now that west corner of [Sister campus. The O'Grady] and Sisters' portion I also have a of the land-stake exceeds the professional relationship, our 500 acres that belong to the friendship enables us to talk College. easily and openly about mutual As a separate entity, the concerns," Mooney said. "She Congregation owns the vast and I have regular meetings majority of woodlands that run and we make every attempt to along the eastbound side of cooperate and enhance each Interstate 80-90, the nature other's mission." trails and most of the land in O'Grady said this relationship the front of Saint Mary's along also includes the students - Route 31/33. It also leases the the vital link in pursuing and Belles' athletic fields to the maintaining Saint Mary's mis­ College. sion. This unique ownership of the Students are welcome to land bordering Saint Mary's engage in this "ideas gives the Congregation com­ exchange," O'Grady said, and plete jurisdiction of its uses. they often interact with sisters Most notably, the Congregation through the "Friends with entered into an agreement ear­ Sisters Program" that pairs lier this year with the Holladay students with Sisters to foster a Corporation to build a Hilton relationship through religious Garden Inn and conference and social events. center, set to open before the Although the Congregation 2007 football season, on the plays a large role in the northeast corner of campus. College's decision-making The decision to lease the land for the construction of this hotel and conference center, which took much of the student body by surprise in August 2006, was deemed a "formal business relation" by O'Grady. HAPPY#22 "Negotiations were developed for some time," she said, "and we kept the College apprised BIRTHDAY the whole [time]." As the final decisions of the time and location of the con­ BRIAN DOLAN struction were made, O'Grady and College President Carol Ann Mooney were engaged in close and careful consideration - a quintessential example of the working relationship ARCHIE '08 between Saint Mary's and its sponsor, The Congregation. Mooney, who has been friends with O'Grady for "many years," said the construction of the Hilton Garden Inn is the result of the Sisters' role as "astute and careful financial planners" as they "find addi­ LOVE, tional ways to bring in rev­ enue" due to the shrinking number of their full-time MOM, DAD, KEVIN, employees in the United States. "Utilization of their land ERIN AND CARRIE holdings is one of the ways that they can do that," she said. While O'Grady said she did ORLD & NATION Friday, November 17, 2006 CoMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER'S WJRE SERVICEs page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS ETHIOPIA Interior Ministry arrests Sunni leader BAGHDAD - The Shiite-led Interior Ministry issued an arrest warrant Darfur peacekeeping force planned Thursday for the top leader of the coun­ try's Sunni minority - a move certain to inflame already raging sectarian violence Annan, other world leaders do not set timetable; Sudan has reservations in Iraq. Interior Minister Jawad al-Bolani, a Associated Press Shiite, announced on state television that Harith al-Dhari was wanted for inciting ADDIS ABABA - Affican, terrorism and violence among the Iraqi Arab, European and U.N. people. leaders agreed in principle Al-Dhari, head of the influential Sunni Thursday to a joint African Association of Muslim Scholars, is an Union-United Nations peace­ extreme hard-liner who recently mocked a keeping force for Sudan's government offer of reconciliation in Darfur region. return for abandoning the insurgency. But The force could be as large the move against him threatens to drive as 27,000, including the many moderate Sunnis out of the political existing 7 ,000-member AU system. peacekeeping force in Already, moderate Sunnis have been Darfur, but the leaders did threatening for weeks to leave the govern­ not lay out a timetable for ment and take up arms. If that happens, it the force to begin work part­ would likely lead to a full-fledged civil war ly because Sudan had some and make it much harder for U.S. troops to reservations. withdraw from Iraq. Sudan did not give the plan its unreserved approval Violent riots erupt in Tonga capital because officials at NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga- Police and troops Thursday's meeting needed early Friday took control of Tonga's capital, to consult with their superi­ where a crowd of young people had gone on ors, the country's U.N. a rampage, setting fires, overturning cars and ambassador, Abdul looting shops in the South Pacific kingdom. Mahmoud Abdelhaleem, The violence erupted after crowds gathered said. in the capital, demanding that parliament U.N. Secretary-General pass democratic reforms before it ended its Kofi Annan said the addition­ annual session Thursday. al personnel could include as "There are number of burning buildings," many as 17,000 soldiers and including several housing businesses and the 3,000 police officers. oflices of government ministries, said Tonga's A timetable for the Lord Chamberlain, the Honorable Filekepa. expanded force to begin work was not announced partly because Sudan retained some reservations, NATIONAL NEWS including the question of who would be in charge. McCain calls for GOP refonn after loss "The next step is for the AP WASHINGTON - Sen. John McCain, casting U.N. and AU to call a meet­ U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan opens a critical international meeting in himself as the embodiment of the Republican ing of the non-signatories (of Ethiopia to discuss the increasingly desperate situation in Darfur Thursday. Party's future in the vein of Ronald Reagan, said the Darfur Peace Agreement) Thursday the GOP has lost its way and must ... and the government of Egypt, France and a half­ Benn called the joint U.N.­ in the vast, arid Darfur return to "common-sense conservatism." Sudan. It should take place dozen African countries. AU focus on Sudan "the best region, rebels from ethnic "Though we suffered a tough defeat last week, in the next couple of weeks The expansion of the exist­ opportunity we have to bring African tribes took up arms we will recover if we learn our lesson well and to resolve outstanding issues ing AU force will take place this crisis to an end. In the against Sudan's Arab-domi­ once again offer Americans enlightened, effec­ by the end of the year," in three phases, said Annan, mean time, we need an nated central government in tive and principled leadership," the Arizona Annan told reporters. who had wanted to try to effective cease-frre, with all 2003. Khartoum is accused Republican said in a speech that laid out his A U.N. Security Council stop the bloodshed in Darfur the parties committing to of unleashing the janjaweed. vision for the party's path forward - and could resolution has called for U.N. before he leaves office on stop the fighting." The militiamen are accused set the tone for a potential presidential cam­ peacekeepers to take over Jan. 1. In recent days, pro-govern­ of many of the atrocities in a paign. for the poorly equipped and An African Union Peace ment militia forces known as conflict that has killed some The same day he launched a committee to underfunded AU force, and Security Council meeting janjaweed have stepped up 200,000 people and chased explore whether to run in 2008, McCain invoked which has been unable to will be held in the Republic attacks on villages in Darfur, 2.5 million from their homes. the legacy of Reagan, who won the presidency quell a war that has left of Congo on Nov. 24 during killing dozens of people, The conflict has destabi­ four years after leading the rebirth of a dispirit­ more than 200,000 dead which Sudan is expected to international observers said lized a wide region that ed GOP following the Republican defeat in the since 2003. But Sudan's gov­ present its final views, Wednesday. In one raid, jan­ includes parts of neighboring 1976 presidential election. ernment has firmly opposed Annan said. jaweed militiamen - backed Chad and the Central African the takeover. The senior British govern­ by government troops - Republic. The chaos has Soldier sentenced in Iraqi rape case The agreement was ment representative at the forced children into a been exploited-by rebels FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. - A soldier was sen­ announced at a meeting in meeting, International thatched hut, then set it from Sudan, Chad and the tenced Thursday to 90 years in prison with the Ethiopia that brought togeth­ Development Secretary ablaze, killing parents who Central African Republic, possibility of parole for conspiring to rape a 14- er senior officials from the Hilary Benn, called on the tried to rescue the children, and ethnic· violence mirror­ year-old Iraqi girl and kill her and her family. AU, the Arab League, the Sudanese government to rebels said. ing attacks in Darfur has Spc. James P. Barker, one of four Fort Campbell European Union, Sudan, the "accept the clear view of all After years of low-level been seen in Chad in recent soldiers accu..o;;ed in the March 12 rape and killings, United States, China, Russia, the others present." clashes over water and land weeks. pleaded guilty Wednesday and agreed to testify against the others to avoid the death penalty. "This court sentences you to be confined for the length of your natural life, with the eligibility of parole," said Lt. Col. Richard Anderson, the mili­ tary judge presiding over the court-martial. Hoyer selected as majority leader

Associated Press of Congress: "The Republicans hers or the rank-and-file had told LOCAL NEWS need to know, the president needs both rival camps to count them as WASHINGTON - Democrats to know and the country needs to supporters. "We know who they Semi chemical leak closes highway embraced Rep. Nancy Pelosi as the know our caucus is unified today." are," he said, although he later LOWELL, Ind. - A chemical leaking from a first woman House speaker in his­ Hoyer, Murtha and several other added that many of them were law­ semitrailer at a truck stop led authorities to tory on Thursday, then quickly Democrats predicted there would makers whose victories on Nov. 7 close a section of Interstate 65 in northwest­ snubbed her, selecting Steny Hoyer be no lingering effects from the gave Democrats their majority. ern Indiana for several hours Thursday after of Maryland as majority leader bruising leadership campaign as "If they're freshmen, they get a five people complained of breathing prob­ against her wishes. the party looks ahead to taking pass on this one," he said. lems. "Let the healing begin," Pelosi, control of the House in January Democrats chose their leaders for Both the northbound and southbound lanes D-Calif., said after Hoyer had after a dozen years in the minority. the next two years as lawmakers in of the highway were closed for a 17 -mile eased past her preferred candi­ Not everyone sounded convinced, both houses labored to wrap up stretch about 20 miles south of Gary as a date, Rep. John Murtha, a promi­ though. "It created these tensions work for the expiring 109th precaution about 10:30 a.m. CST as haz­ nent opponent of the war in Iraq. that we now have to work on," said Congress and look ahead to the ardous materials responders prepared to The secret-ballot vote for Hoyer Rep. Jose Serrano of New York, a llOth, which convenes on Jan. 4. neutralize the chemical, sodium hydrosulfite, was 149-86. She was chosen by Hoyer supporter. House Republicans hold elections said Mike Higgins, a spokesman for the Lake acclamation. Rep. Jim Moran, D- Va., who on Friday, with a two-way race for County Sheriff's Department. Added Hoyer, a 25-year veteran backed Murtha, said some mem- minority leader. page 6 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Friday, November 17, 2006

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MARKET RECAP Stocks Clear Channel agrees to buyout Dow }ones 12,305.82 +54.11 Offer of$18.7 billion, the third-largest in U.S. history, will make company private Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 1,746 164 1,509 2,744,087,380 Associated Press SAN ANTONIO - Three weeks. That's how long it took radio giant Clear Channel Communications Inc. to ac­ cept the third-largest buyout offer ever in the U.S., after announcing in late October that it was considering "strategic alternatives." COMPANY %CHANGE I $GAIN I PRICE And while the nation's NASDAQ 100 TR (QQQQ) +0.43 +0.19 44.30 biggest radio station opera­ tor has left tqe door open a INTEL CP (INTC) +0.03 +0.0 I 22.33 crack in case something bet­ SUN MICROSYS (SUNW) +0.55 +0.03 5.44 ter comes along, it agreed to MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) + 1.20 +0.35 29.47 an $18.7 billion offer from Thomas H. Lee Partners LLC and Bain Capital Partners Treasuries LLC. I 0-YEAR NOTE +0.87 +0.04 4.655 In addition to paying $37.60 in cash for each 13-WEEK BILL +0.1 0 +0.005 4.955 Clear Channel share, the 30-YEAR BOND +0.81 +0.038 4.733 buyers will assume an addi­ 5-YEARNOTE +0.95 +0.044 4.669 tional $8 billion in debt. Chief Executive Mark Commodities Mays said the time was right LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -2.50 56.26 to take the company private GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -2.10 621.70 because its stock was being undervalued by equity mar­ PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) + 1.35 91.00 kets. Excha Rates _ '"We tried to figure out YEN 118.1950 what would be a way out of that and obviously the pri­ EURO 0.7816 vate equity markets have a POUND 0.5296 much different view," he said by phone. CANADIAN$ 1.1424 Mays said $37.60 was a "great price" for sharehold­ ers and the private equity IN BRIEF firms "think they got a great The nation's biggest radio station owner, San Antonio-based Clear Channel company and have a long­ Communications Inc., has agreed to be acquired by an investment group. term view associated with it." close at $35.36 on the New regulatory filing that it does­ the Mays stand to make in Social Security plan called 'off the table' The transaction would be York Stock Exchange Thur­ n't expect any senior man­ the deal. Clear Channel said WASHINGTON - The incoming chairman of one of the biggest deals to sday after rising earlier to a agement changes or signifi­ Thursday that three mem­ the Senate Finance Committee said Thursday take a company private, new 52-week high of $35.88. cant layoffs. bers of senior management he wants to hold hearings on looming insol­ excluding debt, and illustrat­ The company has until Mark Mays will remain agreed to "significantly" re­ vencies in the Medicare and Social Security ed the vast sums that buyout Dec. 7 to solicit competing CEO while Randall Mays, his duce payments that would programs but said President Bush's plan to specialists have been able to proposals. Another bid for brother, will stay on as chief be made on a change of con­ partially privatize Social Security is dead. assemble to acquire public Clear Channel had been financial officer. Their father trol. "Don't waste our time," said Democratic Sen. companies. expected from Providence Lowry Mays, the chairman, A Clear Channel spokes­ Max Baucus of Montana. "It's offthe table." HCA Inc. shareholders on Equity Partners, the Black­ will continue to have an woman declined to elabo­ He said the rising cost .of Medicare and other Thursday overwhelmingly stone Group and Kohlberg active role, the company rate. The Mays family owns health costs is a priority for the committee, approved a $21.3 billion Kravis Roberts & Co. said. Mark Mays said about 7 percent of the com­ though he did not detail how the committee leveraged buyout - the sec­ "Basically they are telling Thursday that may mean a pany. would approach those problems. He said he will ond largest ever in the U.S. you that we have a firm offer "chairman emeritus" role Mark Mays said only that hold "vigorous" hearings on the issue. - that will take the nation's and a firm deal, but we are for his father. "we don't stand to gain any­ Baucus said he will propose legislation to sim­ No. 1 for-profit hospital not going to get locked into it "Clear Channel is an thing except what ... share­ plify the Medicare prescription drug program by chain private. That deal is yet," said Frederick Moran, exceptional media franchise holders gain." streamlining the number of plans available and the largest since the $25.1 a Boca Raton, Fla.-based that is well-positioned to James Goss, media and making it easier for people to choose one. billion buyout of RJR analyst for Stanford Fin­ grow thanks to the solid entertainment analyst for Baucus, 64, has been on the committee for Nabisco Inc. in 1988, acc­ ancial Group. foundation the Mays family Barrington Research, said more than two decades and briefly was chair­ ording to Thomson Fin­ Clear Channel owns or has created," John Conn­ the price of $37.60 was in man when Democrats took Senate control in ancial. operates 1,150 radio stations aughton, a managing direc­ line with expectations. The 2001, the same year he collaborated with Bush San Antonio-based Clear and is the largest operator of tor at Bain Capital, said in a figure represents a 10.2 per­ on tax-cut legislation. The senator also sided Channel's shares jumped radio stations in the country. statement. cent premium over shares' with Republicans on a Medicare overhaul in $1.24, or 3.6 percent, to The company said in a It's not yet clear how much closing price on Wednesday. 2003, a move that frustrated many in his party who felt the bill was a giveaway to drug compa­ nies. He said the looming ins.olvency in the Medicare program is a more urgent problem than a similar fiscal crisis with Social Security. Citigroup wins bid for Chinese bank Nobel Prize-winning economist dies SAN FRANCISCO - Milton Friedman, a Associated Press Corp., headquartered in Armonk, expand its operations in China. Nobel Prize-winning economist who cham­ N.Y., will have a 4.74 percent share. Citigroup currently has branches in pioned individual freedom, influenced the NEW YORK - Citigroup Inc., Meanwhile, two China-based compa­ just six Chinese cities. economic policies of three presidents and America's largest banking institution, nies -China Life Insurance Co. and It bested a competing bid from a befriended world leaders, died Thursday. confirmed on Thursday that a State Grid Corp. - will each get 20 consortium led by France's Societe He was 94. Citigroup-led consortium has been percent stakes, while Beijing-based Generale AG. Friedman died in San Francisco, said selected to acquire a majority stake CITIC Trust will hold a 12.85 percent A signing ceremony was held in Robert Fanger, a spokesman for the Milton in one of China's biggest regional share and Yangpu Puhua will get 8 Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong and Rose D. Friedman Foundation in financial institutions, Guangdong percent. province. Indianapolis. He did not know the cause of Development Bank. GDB, which is owned by the Citigroup said in a statement death. The consortium will acquire an provincial government and has more issued in New York that "this trans­ "Milton Friedman revived the economics 85.6 percent stake in GDB for 24.267 than 500 branches and about $48 action represents the first time a of liberty when it had been all but forgot­ billion yuan, or $3.06 billion, billion in assets, is based in the fast­ major international financial services ten," said former British Prime Minister Citigroup said. growing industrial province that company, leading a consortium of co­ Margaret Thatcher, one of the politicians New York-based Citigroup itself abuts Hong Kong. investors, has been permitted to and colleagues who lauded Friedman on will hold a 20 percent stake - under Citigroup had been fighting since obtain substantial ownership and Thursday. "He was an intellectual freedom the 25 percent maximum allowed by last year to buy the Chinese bank assume a significant management fighter. Never was there a less dismal prac­ Chinese government regulations. and the announcement of the deal role in a Chinese financial institu­ titioner of a dismal science." International Business Machines signals that it will be able to greatly tion." page 8 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Friday,.November 17, 2006

relief at every home game since er Thomas Zeiser Jr. as he was him to continue to make the thing. "I watch for play-on­ but emphasizes the importance directing traffic at the intersec­ traflic safety announcements at words throughout the entire Officer of his words are not 'his clever tion of Indiana 933 and all home games. year, anq I jot them down," he continued from page 1 punch lines, but rather the safe­ Cleveland Hoad following the Over 250 punch lines later, said. "Before football season I sit ty warnings. He said, the "idea game. McCarthy continues to generate down and try to put [the jokes] used." wasn't to make fun of the "The people who are really laughs no matter how the team together." That something became announcement, but to use important are the police officers is playing on the field. While he creates most of his McCarthy's first joke line: "The [jokes] as a gimmick to make standing out on the corners "I watch the whole game from work on his own, McCarthy said automobile replaced the horse, people pay attention." directing traflic," McCarthy said, up in the press box" he said, " ... many students have offered him but the driver should stay on the "The big thing is trying to get "and I did that before I started the only drawback is being away suggestions over the years as wagon." people to focus on traffic safety, to go up to the press box." from the crowd. well. This first creation elicited and I know that's hard for them According to a Nov. 6 South "You talk about loyal fans over Earlier this season outside the what has to do after Bend Tribune article, Zeiser suf­ the years, Notre Dame could be Joyce Center, McCarthy said he become the tra- an exciting fered only six touch­ ran into leprechaun Kevin ditional "laugh day of m i n o r "The big thing is trying to get d o w n s Braun who proposed the line: "If and groan" from "I watch for play-on-words football injuries after ahead and you drive when you're blitzed, the crowd that throughout the entire year, and tail­ 39-year-old people to focus on traffic hardly any­ you might get sacked," which now erupts after and I jot them down. gating," Dewayne safety, and I know that's body would McCarthy used in a following all of McCarthy's Before football season I sit McCarthy Lodholtz of hard for them to do after an be leaving game. announcements. said. "I Lacrosse, that stadi­ "It was a great line," McCarthy But after a few down and try to put [the think it Ind, hit him exciting day offootball and um, it's said, "I couldn't believe I hadn't years of using jokes] together. " has been with his tailgating." amazing thought of it before." jokes in his safe­ working ... vehicle. how many A long time Notre Dame fan · "[Lodholtz] ty address, I really Tim McCarthy people stay after growing up in a predomi­ McCarthy decid­ Tim McCarthy feel we wasn't a for the final nantly Irish Catholic neighbor­ ed during one retired officer overall football fan, retired officer second of hood in Forty Wayne, McCarthy game not to fol­ Indiana State Police have a just someone Indiana State Police the game." said he is happy to remain a low his message great safe­ g o i n g As the presence in the stadium for with a witty ty record through the years have years to come. remark because he thought peo­ as far as accidents are con- football traffic," McCarthy said. passed, McCarthy's third-quar­ "I certainly don't get paid for it ple were getting tired of them. cerned." After serving 25 years as a ter announcement· has become -never did- and I wouldn't "The crowd stayed quiet wait­ The importance of McCarthy's state trooper, six as a county as expected as an Irish win in take money for it, I just enjoy ing for the joke, and afterward announcements became obvious sheriff and 12 as a county asses­ Notre Dame Stadium. doing it," he said. people asked me if the PA sys­ Nov. 4 - after Notre Dame sor, McCarthy is now retired, but McCarthy said he gets his tem had died," he said. defeated North Carolina- when said he was pleased when the inspiration for his collection of Contact Laura Baumgartner at McCarthy has provided comic a car struck Indiana state troop- police and the University asked one-liners from anyone and any- lbaumgO [email protected]

"We bring the same level of weekend is right before the ple." my family Notre Dame gear," intensity to our work every football game, "when there is Now that the football season Sullivan said. "Stuff that has Ha0101es football weekend," Wiatrowski no win or loss and fans are is drawing to a close, the Notre Dame on the front of it, continued from page 1 said. "We want to make ·sure still happy," she said. bookstore is preparing for the probably either a shirt or a every fan has the The most pop­ holiday season rush. sweatshirt." predicts they will see similar best experience ular items at the A large Christmas tree and Students do acknowledge volume for the last home possible." "We bring the same Bookstore arc decorative wreaths have been that despite their good inten­ game. This "level of level of intensity to anything that erected to give the bookstore a tions to buy gifts for their fam­ Director of Retail OperatiQns intensity" must "has Irish writ­ festive air. New holiday appar­ ily, they often buy a little Sally Wiatrowski said the continue all week­ our work every ten all over it," el will be in the bookstore and something for themselves as Hammes Bookstore will be end, as fans start football weekend." Wiatrowski said. students can get their holiday well. staffed with approximately to arrive at the This includes shopping done before they "I always end up buying three hundred employees this bookstore as early face tattoos, return home for winter break. myself the stuff they have dis­ weekend to accommodate the as Friday morning Sally Wiatrowski football jerseys Sophomore Diane Sullivan played on the tables, or the expected 55,000 visitors. But and continue director and the hooded plans on buying Christmas stationery," Sullivan said. "I Wiatrowski said the level of shopping through Hammes Bookstore sweatshirt, girts for her family before love pretty stationery." preparation for this weekend Sunday, w h i c h heading home for winter is the same as for every other Wiatrowski said. Wiatrowski break. Contact Laura Wilczek at football weekend in the fall. The busiest time during the described as the "college sta- "I am definitely going to buy Laura.A. Wilczek. I @nd.edu

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Four years ago, they set foot in there early and not leave until "I got a handful of grass and McCowen bowed and shook the Notre Dame Stadium and the very end. Buckle will enjoy put it in my pocket. It was awe­ Associated Press his head "no" as the verdict experienced the overf1owing the game with .friends coming in some," he said. was read. pride of Irish fans, football play­ from out of town, but he also Satisfied with a solid four-year BARNSTABLE, Mass. -A "People ask about closure, ers and students on their own plans to make the most out of run and especially the success of garbage man was convicted but there will never be clo­ turf. Now, as Saturday's what he presumes will be a these last two seasons with the Thursday of rape and murder sure because Christa is never matchup against Army n easy win against Army. arrival of coach Charlie Weis, in the slaying of a fashion coming back to us," said her approaches, thousands of sen­ "I think Army is a good oppo­ the seniors are happy to be end­ writer who was found beaten cousin Mary Worthington, iors face the bittersweet goodbye nent for the last home game ing on a positive note. Many look and stabbed in her Cape Cod who read a statement before that is their last home game as because we're probably going to forward to an exciting game home, her 2-year-old daugh­ sentencing. students. win by a lot, and a lot of scoring against USC, as well as the pos­ ter clinging to her body. Defense attorney Robert "It's pretty sad because it's makes for more memorable sibility of a big game in January. Christopher McCowen, 34, George reminded the jury been a part of my life for four push-ups. I definitely want go ''I'm happy about it," said received the automatic sen­ that police had focused on years and to say goodbye is up," he said. Buckle. "We've only hit one divot tence of life in prison without Worthington's former going to be tough," Saint Mary's Though they soon face the in the road so far this year parole for the 2002 killing of boyfriends before finally senior Lauren Sheldon said. end, the seniors enjoy reminisc­ against Michigan and that's just Christa Worthington, 46. arresting McCowen nearly 3 "Although I am pretty sure I'll go ing about the last four football one loss, so it's a pretty solid "I never meant for this to 1/2 years after the crime. to games after I graduate, I'm seasons at Notre Dame. way to end up the season." ever take place," said George said police decided going to miss the student section "I have lots of memories," Sheldon echoed her senti­ McCowen, who thanked the Worthington was raped becausB it is a different experi­ Sheldon said. ''I'll always ments. judge and court officers for because they could not ence from the regular seats. remember when the leprechaun "I feel like we're ending on an showing him respect during believe that McCowen - a "At my first Notre Dame game threw a Rice Krispie treat at me optimistic note," she said. "I the six-week trial. "Your black, uneducated garbage before I was a student, I would and when we gave James would have loved to have been honor, all I can say is I'm an man - could have had con­ watch them in fascination," she Aldridge push-ups last year undefeated right now, but I'll innocent man in this case." sensual sex with said. "Then when I got to be a when he was in the recruiting take only one loss." McCowen, who worked in Worthington, a white, sophis­ part of that, it was amazing." section." Not only are senior fans leav­ the small town of Truro ticated woman who worked Notre Dame senior Matt Sheldon, like many other sen­ ing, but 28 football players are where Worthington lived, ini­ for years as a fashion writer Buckle said he'll miss the tailgat­ iors, noted that her favorite graduating - which, students tially denied having any phys­ in New York and Paris. ing - but also the stadium itself. game was against the University say, makes Charlie Weis' upcom­ ical contact with her. After "The black man didn't get ''I'll miss being at Notre Dame of Southern California last sea­ ing third season unpredictable. police told him his DNA had justice; I really believe that," Stadium," said Buckle. "It's son despite the loss. "It's going to be a test of been found on her body, said McCowen's friend, Janice probably one of the best stadi­ "I went crazy when they ran Charlie Weis' coaching ability McCowen said they had con­ Randall. ums in the country, and most out in their green jerseys," she because a bunch of new recruits sensual sex and he had beat­ George also said police people don't even get a chance said. "Then towards the end of are coming in, like Jimmy en her. But he said a friend failed to seriously consider a to go there. I take it for granted the game, I rushed the field Claussen," said Buckle. "And a plunged the knife through her report from a neighbor who a lot, but Saturday I won't. I'm when I thought we had won. lot of freshmen are going to be chest. said he saw a white man not leaving until the janitor from Although the ending was sad, it put in starting spots, so it should "We put the boots to her," driving a dark-colored van or 'Rudy' kicks me out." was still the best game of my be an interesting year. We'll see McCowen said, according to truck speeding out of While many fellow seniors four years." if they can step up or not." police. The friend was never Worthington's driveway about share mixed feelings nearing Buckle also recalled a memory charged. 12 hours after police believe their final home game, they also of rushing the field for the win Contact Maggie Dunn at McCowen cried as the jury she was killed. hope to make the day a memo- against Michigan his sophomore mcdunnOl @saintmarys.edu

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Hetailers across tho country killing at least eight people, There was no time," said Cissy arrangod midnight sales at soll)e authorities said. Kennedy, a radiologist's assis­ of their storos. Lines somntimes The disaster the two-day tant who lives in the area. "It stretched around th11 block, even death toll from a devastating just came out from nowhere." whern the lirst consoles would­ line of thunderstorms that As many as 40 mobile homes n't be sold until Friday morning. swept across the South to 12. were damaged before the tor­ J)pJiverifls wPnt down to thfl wirn Kip Godwin, chairman of the nado crossed a highway ·and with FPdEx vans sending boxes Columbus County Commission, leveled three brick homes. of the sleek black or silver con­ Customers wait in tents outside a Best Buy in Plymouth said authorities had nearly Some of the dead were soles to individual stores Meeting, Pa. Thursday for the midnight release of PlayStation 3. concluded their search of the believed to be children. Thursday. area where all the deaths Household debris, including Nine months pregnant, Julie player. Some customers were buying occurred - a cluster of trailers carpet and a laundry basket, Mosley said she tried to ignore The struggling electronics PS3 machines for themselves or and an adjacent neighborhood was scattered along a road. her eontraetions f(>r the chance company, which has contended as gifts, but many were hoping of brick homes - and had The storm dumped a minivan to score machinfls fiJr her family, with laptop battery recalls and to resell them at a profit. Even accounted for everyone. in a ditch, and an open refrig­ her daughter's father and her trails rivals in key products such before Friday's launch, units Hospital officials said four erator that still had food inside younger bri>ther. as music players and liquid crys­ were fetching four or Jive times children were in critical condi­ was filled with rainwater. ''I'm going to hold out as long tal displays, is counting on the their retail price at the eBay Inc. tion. County Commissioner as I can," Mosley said Thursday PS3 to maintain and build its auction site. The storms that began Sammie Jacobs said four to as she sat on a eooler in the 19th dominant position in video game "As soon as I buy it, I'm going Wednesday unleashed torna­ five mobile homes were demol­ spot outside a Circuit City in consoles. to sell it," said Jose Mota, 26, does and straight-line winds ished, and there were "houses Mount Laurel, N.J., joking about In Palmdale, Calif., authorities who grabbed the first spot in that overturned mobile homes on top of cars and ears on top giving birth on the sidewalk. shut down a Super Wal-Mart line Tuesday outside the Union and tractor-trailers, uprooted of houses." Potential customers braved after some shoppers got rowdy City, Calif., Best Buy. "People will trees and knocked down power "We've stepped across bodies freezing temperatures in Fargo, late Wednesday and started run­ pay whatever just to get their lines across the South. to get to debris and search for N.D., and heavy rain and winds ning around inside the store. In hands on one." In Louisiana, a man died other bodies here this morn­ in Baltimore and other East West Bend, Wis., a 19-year-old Many stores reported calm. Wednesday when a tornado ing," Jacobs said. Coast locales. man ran into a pole and struck At a Best Buy in Boston with struck his home. In South The storm knocked out "Katrina could come through his head racing with 50 others 140 machines for sale, employ­ Carolina, a utility worker power to 45,000 customers in here and I wouldn't switeh," said for one of 10 spots outside a ees simply gave out tickets for checking power lines Thursday North Carolina. But the elec­ Marco Cajas, 20, of Baltimore. "I Wal-Mart. the first 140 in line so that during the storm was electro­ tricity was back on in most spent the night on the cold At a Circuit City Stores Inc. everyone can go home. cuted. In North Carolina, two places by mid-afternoon. street." location in New York, potential At San Francisco's Sony people died in car crashes as The storm also caused minor Short supplies and strong buyers traded accusations of Metreon mall, a "sacred scroll" heavy rain pounded the state, flooding in the Washington demand could be the formula line-cutting and tried to avoid notebook kept track of the first dropping as much as five inch­ area, where rescuers grabbed for trouble as Sony Corp.'s lights amid heightened emo­ 505 people in line so they could es in some areas. several people stranded in PlayStation 3 makes its U.S. tions. go to the bathroom or pick up Off the coast, a Coast Guard · their vehicles, and slowed debut, a half-year late boeause "You can't even sleep unless food without losing their spots. helicopter lowered a pump to a commuters as far north as of probh'lms completing work on you have your eyes open," Some even got wristbands guar­ fishing boat that was taking on Newark, N.J. a built-in, next-goneration DVD Wataru Nada said. anteeing a unit.

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Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 It drew fewer critics, featured far fewer vaginas and role alcohol plays in sexual violence - a point that is EDITOR IN CHIEF probably went unnoticed by many on campus. essential to the play's goals, since alcohol abuse is all too MikeGilloon But while in the past there was no avoiding the frequently a disastrous factor in incidents of sexual assault. MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER "Monologues" - a play with material explicit enough to It's impossible to undermine the real stories of real Notre Maddie Hanna Jim Kirihara rock a Catholic campus into debate - for those who Dame students. And it includes extra material that - while attended one of this week's productions of "Loyal maybe not directly related to sexual assault - points at AsST. MANAGING EDITOR: Rama Gottwnukkala Daughters," the message was inescapable. what several professors and students have referred to as a AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Robert Griffin Sexual assault is a problem at Notre Dame. And so is pervading "culture of silence." It's not easy to talk about NEWS EDITORS: Kate. Antonacci Notre Dame's culture. sex and sexuality in a Catholic context - and t.The Mary Kate Malone When a girl tells the story of how she was O userver that's why it's necessary to do so. VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Joey King raped not once, but twice at a party off cam­ While the "Monologues" may have enjoyed SPORTS EDITOR: Ken Fowler pus - and then found herself locked into a more visibility, the play generated attention torturously silent semester abroad with the Editorial for the wrong reasons. Controversy over ScENE EDITOR: Brian Doxtader SAINT MARY'S EDITOR: Kelly Meehan first rapist- it's clear that there's a problem. whether a skit glorifies lesbian rape or a PHOTO EDITOR: Dustin Mennella When two guys sit in front of an audience, ridiculing a dominatrix's relationship toward her clients doesn't con­ girl for "crying rape to HesLife" as they play video games, tribute to the overall goal of rape prevention. Discussion GRAPHICS EDITOR: Jeff Albert it's clear that there's a problem. about potential problems within the Notre Dame culture ADVERTISING MANAGER: Sharon Brown And when 25 men and women get up on stage and does. AD DESIGN MANAGER: Nina Pressly explain, one by one, how they were abused or assaulted on That's exactly what "Loyal Daughters" contributes to this CONTROLLER: Kyle West Notre Dame's campus or during breaks from school, it's campus - and exactly why it should contribute in the WEB ADMINISTRATOR: Rob Dugas painfully clear that there's a problem. future. A student-written production based on extensive SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Alejandro Gerbaud "Loyal Daughters" does a far better job than "The Vagina interviews won't breed as much irrelevant controversy. Monologues" at making its point and pertaining to the This isn't an issue that pertains to a small group of peo­ OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAl INFO (574) 631-7471 University community. It includes males, and it does that in ple. Sexuality - and the ability to freely address it - con­ FAX several important contexts: as the wrongdoer· and the cerns every person on this campus. A play that attempts to (574) 631-6927 wronged, as straight and homosexual, as an adult both involve as many of those people as possible is an effort that ADVERTISING aware and confused. "Loyal Daughters" also focuses on the should be praised, promoted and, above all, continued. 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Friday, November 17, 2006 IEWPOINT page 13 Fallacies of a free market In the first half of the nineteenth cen­ rily education, but all facets of an indi­ necessity dictates. token efforts at fighting "eminent tury, when America was still an vidual's basic needs. Food, housing and Both of these programs, in fact and domain" not withstanding. unprecedented experiment in democ­ healthcare could all be administered principle, pay inadequate attention to The continued expansion of govern­ racy, liberal Catholic Europeans such by a massive federally organized the one locus where both liberty and ment powers will not resolve this deba­ as Lord Acton and Alexis de Toqueville bureaucracy. · equality may be had: the privately cle. The panaceas of the welfare state worried whether the At least since the Hoover administra­ owned home. Although the rise of com­ help some desperate cases, but as two social virtues of James tion, Republicans have paid lip service munism in the east during the last cen­ often serve to rationalize and conceal liberty and equality Matthew to a variety of laissez faire economic tury made the specter of the absolute the consequences of reckless corporate could both be real­ Wilson models whose core principle answers state expropriating the masses a real growth. Rather we need small govern­ ized within it. The Treasonous unjustly to the name "liberty." threat, in fact the greatest damage to ment; the smaller the better. Contrary Equality seemed Clerk According to this principle, the powers private property has been the free to John McCain's true Republican pos­ possible, they admit­ of government should be limited so as reign of corporations, merely abetted turing, we do not need to limit govern­ ted, on account of the extension of suf­ to guarantee the greatest latitude pos­ by a servile state. As Fr. John C. Rawe ment that enterprise may free us. frage and the rise of public education. sible to the practice of free private observed in "Agriculture and the Government should be primarily But would not both of these egalitarian enterprise. If the state would get out of Property State" (1936), once the feder­ local, and any business should be programs result in a generalized medi­ the way of business, the market would al judiciary guaranteed corporations smaller still, until politics and econom­ ocrity? Everyone may be literate and provide a modern agora unlimited in the full rights of persons under federal ics alike are primarily local affairs. competent at arithmetic, but the natu­ growth and freedom. law with few of the restrictions Unless both these forces are reduced to ral genius might suffocate among his The lesson of the Great Society pro­ imposed by state law, longstanding the human scale of the city or county, spellin' and cipherin' peers. Universal grams is still being learned in most of efforts to guarantee a wide distribution they will continue to corrode the one suffrage would guarantee each person our major cities, where literally hun­ of private property (land) became field of action in which the person and a role in the political sphere, but the dreds of thousands of persons are impossible. Where once U.S. home­ family can act and be heard. The great great mass of citizenry would likely crammed into high-rise tenements, in stead laws prohibited the ownership of error of our experiment in government throw its support to the debased dema­ which they have no control over their more acres of land than was necessary has been to believe that democracy can gogue instead of the natural aristocrat living conditions and have no reason to to provide for the family that tilled it, simply balloon without losing its legiti­ because inferior judgment and jealousy believe that their domicile could ever by the 1930s, corporations had gotten macy. On the contrary, size matters. usually lead to a blindness less be sufficiently theirs to become a such limits overturned and set up the Liberty and equality, insofar as they admirable than that of the blindness of home. Most of these egalitarian proj­ massive factory farms that now all but are possible, are possible only for justice. ects have ended not so much in medi­ dominate American agriculture. members of a community in which one As our current party system endured ocrity as misery. What is worse, these When a society attempts to guaran­ can know all one's fellow members and in the century and more since the end manifestations of a "classless" and just tee as wide a distribution of private can nip in the bud any acquisitive enti­ of America's antebellum experiment society have actually become dumping property as possible (and that means ty simply on the basis of its getting too (after Americans decided the dangers grounds for displaced and superfluous real ownership, not the mockery of it big. of democratic government were too persons as the program of economic entailed by the proliferation of mort­ Political liberty is not a universal grave to continue without the absolute "liberty" has spread over several gages), it demonstrates a cherishing of value, but merely a local possibility. check of a federal executive and judici­ decades. equality. When that society insists that The only liberty that can aspire to the ary), we have typically come to think of This project of liberty, in the mean­ only real human beings, and not the universal pertains to Truth and to the the Democrats as the party of equality time, has brought about an ever more legal fictions of corporate persons, can Catholic Church and must be and the Republicans as the party of lib­ activist federal government, paving the own property and that it is part of the addressed in that context, not this one. erty. Although such identifications are, roads (literally and figuratively) for the common good to foster and protect to say the least, a stretch, I want to unrestrained growth of mega-corpora­ that ownership, it exemplifies the culti­ James Matthew Wilson is a Sorin suggest one way in which they utterly tions. I apologize for repeating a vation of liberty. Our current president Research Fellow, and carries "Who misrepresent the true requirements for cliche, but it is a true cliche, that this has proclaimed that more new homes Owns America? A New Declaration of a just society. supposed economic liberty results pri­ have been built and bought in the last Independence" under his arm or in his At least since Johnson's Great marily in the arrogation of great several years than ever before. If that heart at all times. His column appears Society, Democrats have flirted with a wealth to very few persons and leaves is statistically true, it hides a more every other Friday. He can be reached European social democratic model of the vast majority of persons "wage devastating truth. Most Americans who at jwilson5@nd. edu the state, which would seek equality by slaves," whose sole freedom is their own their homes do so only nominally. The views expressed in this article guaranteeing a comprehensive body of "liquidity," that is, their ability to move A bank or a government agency can are those of the author and not neces­ welfare programs covering not prima- from one job or one town to another as wrangle it away with little trouble, sarily those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Leaders needed 'Loyal Daughters' promotes in politics thought and awareness

In response to the recent Inside Column "Gone Margot O'Brien's letter in which drama places the respon­ describes in her letter. That the before I get going," (Nov. 15), I believe politics are Wednesday's Observer ("Play sibility on us without offering us people whose lives the play scum campaigns for a reason, the main one being 'problematic' for campus com­ the easy way out of telling us the dramatizes may find 'nothing that only scum ever want to get involved in the first munity") is a dispiriting revela­ right answer. Great drama may wrong with consensual sexual place. The author's view that politics are simply too tion of her inability to under­ be neither quiz nor homily. activity' does not mean that the dirty for his hands is a common perception among stand what a play is. Some plays Like O'Brien, I have read the play (or the playwright) finds other would-be politicians. The problem with this is tell you what to think. But many script of "Loyal Daughters"; nothing wrong with sexual activi­ that it maintains the negative connotation associat­ great plays - including, for unlike O'Brien, I shall be at a ty that is 'homosexual, bisexual, ed with campaigning because no one is willing to example, plays by Shakespeare performance tonight to discover fornication, masturbation, or step up to try and change it. - take a different route and how the play in performance contraceptive sex' (I quote from People with positive intentions see the political demand that you think, without engages with my beliefs. (By the O'Brien's letter). arena how it is, not how it could be, and therefore telling you what you ought to by, I am not for a moment saying "Loyal Daughters," on my read­ never even attempt to try their hand at a campaign think. that "Loyal Daughters" is as good ing of the script, seeks to be true because they feel politics will just be too horren­ They present characters who as Shakespeare, only that it to the material it has gathered. It dous to even try. If anyone really cares about poli­ speak and whose actions are appears to work in the same way asks us to judge what is right tics so much, why doesn't anyone even attempt to dramatized. They do not present that Shakespeare's plays work). and what is wrong. It leaves change them? I think if these people were willing us with the author's views or For every single one of us at open whether we might, say, dis­ enough to at least consider a career in politics, they require us to agree with a single Notre Dame, the Church's teach­ agree with the Church's teach­ should also be willing to work hard toward chang­ moral position. Like so much else ings on a wide range of sexual ings on masturbation but accept ing the process into something more respectable? I in the world, but heightened and acts are perfectly clear and pres­ its position on fornication. It agree with the author, politics have become so intensified in the way that drama ent in our thoughts. Our task is never requires that we approve muddled that morality may as well be a swear so effectively achieves, they to think through how the of all the sexual activity it docu­ word. I, unlike the author, fully intend to dive head­ question us and ask that we Church's teachings and our own ments. And, above all, it asks first into a profession most say has no ethics at all, work hard to determine how we ethical beliefs (which may or what we can do, as members of a and I will change the arena into something a bit react to their events, their char­ may not be the same as the community, to prevent the kind more respectable. I can only do so much, however, acters, their language. They Church's teachings) connect with of violence that men and women and this column disappointed me, as it seems very force us to be aware of our ethi­ the realities of the experiences of alongside whom we study, work, few other "would be politicians" share my desire. cal response but they do not pre­ those people on campus which and live have experienced. So long as people with good ideals stay away from scribe what that response must form the basis for the drama that That is a moral demand we the area they so despise, politics will never change be. has been created as "Loyal should praise Loyal Daughters and the cycle will forever continue. What O'Brien perceives as Daughters." for asking of us all. "morally neutral" may be any­ For O'Brien there is no difficul­ Adam Joines thing but an abdication of ethical ty: her acceptance of the Peter Holland freshman engagement or a form of implicit Church's teachings leads her to professor Alumni Hall approval of the events of the find a response of prayer and Shakespeare Studies Nov. 16 play. It can be a superb way in compassion that she eloquently Nov. 16 THE OBSERVER page 14 CENE Friday, November 17, 2006

DPAC SPOTLIGHT Chorale thrives on unique talents, versatility

season, the vocal troupe will perform in By RAMA GOTTUMUKKALA the fall concert alongside the Chamber Scene Writer Orchestra, one of two joint performances this semester. Held at the DeBartolo Bearing the official seal of the Center for the Performing Arts, the event University, the members of the Notre will begin soon after the Notre Dame­ Dame Chorale pride themselves on their Army game. versatility. Songs from the likes of Bach, "We have been rehearsing the pieces Handel, Mozart, Schubert and Beethoven that we will be performing during our escape their vocal chords weekly. But fall concert since September," Suso said. their greatest pleasure may be the most "This concert is our chance to not only simple one - seeing their audiences light sing, but convey the composer's feelings up, no matter where they play or what and passions through song." they perform. Among these composers are classic At a show in Cleveland during the musical poets like Johann Sebastian group's 2006 winter tour, Chorale presi­ Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Hichard dent Michael Suso got a glimpse of just Wagner and Franz Peter Schubert. And such an occasion. lest the audience completely lose itself in "It came time to sing the NO fight song the 18th and 19th centuries, the group and alma mater," the senior said. "When makes time for a few sentimental singing, the look of joy on the faces of NO favorites - the Notre Dame Victory courtesy alumni and friends in the audience as March and the Alma Mater. The Notre Dame Chorale will perform a joint concert with the Chamber they sang along with us conveyed clearly Transitioning freely between dassical, Orchestra Saturday at 8 p.m. Football tickets grant fifty percent off admission. to our entire group for what and for baroque and renaissance music, the whom we were performing. It was a Chorale offers its listeners a unique Suso said. "We're privileged to learn ChoraiP has one more signature event on very humbling experience and stood as a sound rich in tone and emotion. from such a versatile musician and din~c­ the horizon this sPmester - dual per­ unifying moment for the Chorale." According to Suso, the group's mission is tor." formancPs of Handel's "Messiah" Dec. 9 Comprised of 52 men and women from a simple one. Ekroth is the perfect rnpresentative of and Dec. 10. Besides their spring con­ nearly every major, including both "When performing, as long as we con­ the group's strivings for versatility - a cert, Chorale will be traveling to NPw undergraduate and graduate students, vey the original intentions of the compos­ talented accompanist who can sight read Zealand next May. If' all goes as anticipat­ the Chorale acts as the official concert er and put smiles on the faces of those in and play music without any prior knowl­ ed, the group will be touring with the choir for the University. Open to students the audience, we could not be happier," edge of the piece, Suso said. prPstigious New Zealand Symphony from all walks of Notre Dame life, the he said. "She is truly an invaluable asset to the Orchestra. group hosts campus concerts and period­ Led by director Alexander Blachly and Chorale and an oxeeptional musician," For now, though, Chorale's focus is on ically sets out on nation-wide tours. accompanist Paivi Ekroth, the Chorale he said. just one pPrformance - the next one. "Though we are a group of roughly 60 continues to define itself as a renaissance Every year, the Chorale invites new Under the bright lights of thP Leighton singers, we share in Notre Dame with choir - one that melds the varying tal­ membors into its fold. This year's itera­ Concert Hall, the group's versatility will thousands of alumni and friends," Suso ents of its members to breathe life into tion is no different, according to Suso, once more be front and centPr. said. "When singing, we represent those timeless song. The founder-director of and has nourished with a unique blend of "Those in attendance will hear classi­ that have come before us and those that Pomerium, an internationally acclaimed singflrs. cal, renaissance, chant and a taste of will take our places long after we have vocal ensemble, Blachly has been active "Approximately half of the Chorale is what makes Notre Dame great," Suso graduated." in his field for over 34 years as both per­ made up of new voices. We have a great said. Chorale's devotion to its proud lineage former and scholar. blend of new talent and veterans," Suso takes center stage this Saturday. On the "He's an esteemed, world-renowned said. Contact Rama Gottumukkala at eve of the final home football game of the musician- a consummate professional," Beyond this wePkend's festivities, the [email protected] Irish Glee Club joins forces with West Point peers

Musicology, he has been the director of By MARTY SCHROEDER the Glee Club and the Notre Dame Assistant Scene Editor Symphony Orchestra. The USMA Glee Club is directed by While the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Randall Wallace and was featured in the and the Army Black Knights may be film "We Were Soldiers." The author of squaring off on the gridiron this weekend the book the film was based upon, in a battle between two storied football Lieutenant General Hal Moore {Ret.), programs, the Notre Dame Glee Club and requested the help of the USMA Glee Club the West Point Glee Club will be joining to help with the music and the request musical forces for a concert tonight. was granted. This follows the Long Gray These two programs are full of history - Line's tradition of' service to country by the Notre Dame Glee Club has been in using the group's many talents. existence since 1915 and the West Point The idea for this concert came from a Glee Club since 1903. The program prom­ joint concert the Irish Glee Club sang with ises to be an excellent opportunity to see the Naval Academy two years ago. The not only the Irish Glee Club, but also the structure of tonight's concert will be simi­ Black Knight Glee Club. lar to the previous concert. The Notre Both programs will be performing sepa­ Dame Glee Club thought this would be an rate short programs, one following the excellent time to perform with another other, before uniting for a one of the service academy joint program which is sure to 'This is a great glee clubs. impress. The Irish Glee Club opportunity The directors of the Glee will be performing a wide Clubs are both talented fig­ variety of music including because of the ures in their field, but the stu­ The Notre Dame Glee Club will be performing a joint concert tonight alongside "Danny Boy," the sea shanty tradition of the dent leaders, Cadet-in-Charge the United States Military Academy Glee Club at the Leighton Concert Hall. Tom's Gone to Hilo" and the two schools. " COT Jim Pleuss ('07) of thP Notre Dame Victory March. USMA Glee Club and senior ROTC, will be hosting the Army Glee Club both groups. The Glee Club has also Nathan Catanese, the Notre members. "This is a great opportunity because of learned the Army Fight Song Nathan Catanese Dame Glee Club president, are "I think you can attribute that to the the tradition of the two schools," he said. for this concert, a part of the Glee Club President both thrilled by the prospects hospitality at Notre Dame. It will be a "The dual traditions of collegiality from concert the Irish flnd particu­ of bringing these two glee good chance to share Notre Dame with football ean now spread to music as well." larly important. Also, the two Clubs will clubs together even though the two pro­ them." Catanese said. The Glee Clubs will be performing in the be performing a Renaissance liturgical grams differ. The Black Knight Glee Club Also, the Secretary of the Army, the Leighton Concert Hall tonight at 8:30 p.m. hymn, Franz Biehl's "Ave Maria" and is co-ed and larger, offering a different Honorable Francis J. Harvey, will be in Tickets arc $8 for the general public, $6 "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." perspective on the music they will sing attendance. This would be an honor in its for Notre Dame faeulty and staff, $5 for Director Daniel Stowe has put together than the fraternal Irish Glee Club. own right, but Harvey is also a Notre senior citizens and $3 for all students. A the music from shows performed through The spirit of sportsmanship - a quality DamP graduate. This connection will pro­ special price of $6 will be given to any their fall tour. Stowe has been with the both of these schools arP known for- has vide a bridge between the two institutions faculty, staff or alumni of the United Irish Glee Club for over a decade and has led to the Notre Dame group finding aside from the music they will be singing. States Military Academy. been performing marvelously in this posi­ places to stay for the visiting Glee Club. This will be the perfect addition to the tion. While completing a doctoral disser­ The Notre Dame Glee Club members, flnal home game of the season, one that Contact Marty Schroeder at tation from Cornell University in along with members of Notre Dame Army Catanese feels is a great opportunity for [email protected] Frtday, loYember 17, 2006 os.ilv~tt page 2 The Observer+ INTERHALL INSIDER Friday, November 17, 2006

MEN'S INTERHALL Mob, Manor set for championship showdown

around with a 27-10 drubbing of important in football, more rele­ By JOHN TIERNEY Siegfried in a game that was vant to the actual outcome of the Sports Writer closer than the score indicates game will be the play of the according to Manor captain teams on the field. In a game Morrissey and O'Neill will put Steve Klein. that O'Neill captain Pat Conley the pride of their dorms and Manor quarterback Joe predicts will be "reasonably low­ their one-loss seasons on the line McBrayer threw for three touch­ scoring," he believes that the key Sunday in the Men's Interhall downs and ran for another, while to the Mob's success will be dom­ championship game at Notre completing 6-of-9 passes in the inating in the trenches and eon­ Dame Stadium Sunday at 1:30 semifinal win. Morrissey held on trolling the line of scrimmage on p.m. to the win thanks to the power both sides of the ball. Both teams advanced to the running game of Klein, Brian "I think the linemen will make Championship game with a rela­ Pieh, and Nick Bencomo, who some important blocks that will tively easy trip through the post­ combined to run for 146 yards spring our running backs for a season. O'Neill started off at No. on 24 carries. big gain," he said. 5, but easily knocked off No. 4 Like O'Neill's, a large part of Conley is confident in the abili­ Carroll 21-8 in the opening Morrissey's victory was the abili­ ty of his team to play at champi­ round. O'Neill then advanced to ty of their offensive line to con­ onship level not only on offense, the finals by virtue of a 12-0 trol the trenches. but on defense as well. One main shutout victory over Stanford on "The offensive line needs a lot reason for the ofl"ensive produc­ November 5. The Mob was led of recognition because of how tion the Mob had throughout the by quarterback Chris Stroh, who dominant they have been this postseason was its defense's abil­ threw for 147 yards and com­ season," Manor tailback Brian ity to win the field position battle. pleted 12 of his 16 passes. Pieh said. "The running game, "Our defense has been strong Running back Braden Turner and passing game for that mat­ all year and I expect the same on ran for 34 yards on 10 carries ter, would not have nearly been Sunday," Conley said. "Our with a touchdown, while fullback as successful as they have been if offense has been able to move Mike Mattingly rushed for 47 not for the guys up front." the ball very well against all yards on 10 carries. For Morrissey, the champi­ defenses and should continue to m"'Tr'""•' MOORE/The Observer Both the running backs and onship game will be about relish­ be able to on Sunday. A lot of Mob receiver Nate Forte looks upfleld during O'Neill's 12-0 win the quarterback credited the ing the opportunity to fmally play players on both sides are going over Carroll Nov. 5. O'Neill's offense helped the Mob get to the offensive line for their perform­ in the stadium. After coming up to make plays." championship game where It will play Morrissey Sunday. ances, as the line opened up short in the semifmals in two of The Manorites, meanwhile, rushing holes and gave Stroh the past four seasons, the need to play with focus and the playoff..<>," Klein said. teams are ready to get back to time to find open receivers. Manorites were finally able to determination - something that The teams enjoyed having a playing games that cmmt. Morrissey's opening round advance to the championship. was important to their play two-week layoff to heal injuries "The anticipation of playing in game against Zahm was much "It feels awesome to be able to throughout the year. and allow for extra practice the stadium is so great that it closer than O'Neill's, with a play in the stadium. I don't know "We have to come out focused time. "The two-week layoff has can be hard to stay focused in failed two point conversion by if it will completely sink in until and play our best came of the been great. The team is rested practice," Klein said. the Rabid Bats marking the dif­ we actually set foot on the field," year. We need to avoid hurting and ready for Sunday," Conley ference in the 7-6 Manor win. Klein said. ourselves with penalties and to said. Contact John Tierney at But Morrissey turned its offense While emotions are always execute like we've been doing in But after the week off, both jtierney [email protected] Crowded backfield keeps offense fresh, defense guessing

a downhill, bruising style. The any one back. Both teams saw Two-back system key perfect third-and-short back, that using different looks and for Mob and Manor Mattingly hits the hole quick different options are important and hard. But even with his benefits of utilizing more than size and strength, Mattingly is one back. By BILL BRINK still elusive in the open field. "I think that it stops defenses Sports Writer "I think I can bring both from keying on one player, speed and power to the table," which is very important in this The paradigm was estab­ Mattingly said. "From game to league," Mattingly said. "If a lished long ago - one primary game I can vary my running team places its emphasis on running back per backfield. style based on the defense we stopping one of us, the other is Any more, and controversy will are playing." usually able to run very well." inevitably follow. That idea The decision to install a mul­ Such a successful running seems to have shifted. tiple-back offense was an easy game also sets up the pass Both men's Interhall finalists one for both teams. Morrissey since defenders are quick to -Morrissey and O'Neill - ran a similar offense last year anticipate a run. operate a rushing offense that based on the personnel it had "With the confidence I have utilizes two backs. at the time. in our running game, you often Manorite tailback Nick "The team decided to use a see opponent's defensive backs Bencomo presents enough two-back system when it real­ cheat on the run, leaving our challenges to defenses by him­ ized the amount of talent that very athletic receivers wide self. Bencomo is a dual threat was and continues to be at that open," Mob quarterback Chris in the Manorite rushing attack, position," Bencomo said. Stroh said. combining strength between The addition of Pieh to the Rather than competitive, the the tackles with speed when he Manor helped cement the two­ backfield relationships are breaks into the secondary. back system for Morrissey, symbiotic. The backs realize "I don't think I fit into the which cou-ld now utilize the that victory becomes more category of any one runner," two different types of tailbacks attainable when they work Bencomo said. "I just try to run effectively. together and support each hard every time I touch the "We each offer different other. Morrissey's backs gener­ ball." styles to the offense and the ally receive equal carries in Just when the defense starts running game," he said. "If you order to keep defenses off to stack the box, freshman can keep a defense off balance guard and a fresh set of legs on Brian Pieh stretches the field with the running game, and the field at all times. with his speed and vision. then employ the type of pass­ "We have had no conflicts "I see myself as more of an ing game we have, it is difficult this year whatsoever," Pieh open field back," Pieh said. "I to stop." said. "The older guys have am not really a power runner, O'Neill felt that the contrast­ helped me develop more as a but if I need to I can run up the ing styles of Turner and runner." middle." Mattingly would benefit the Even though Turner is the Morrissey is not the only team. Mob's running back and team that has developed a "I think our captains just Mattingly the fullback, they "thunder and lightening" back­ realized that Braden and I had receive a fairly equal number field. O'Neill runs a similar sys­ complementary talents," of touches. tem around halfback Braden Mattingly said. "Because of "We feed off each other and Turner and fullback Mike this, it would be smart to use enjoy each other's successes," Mattingly. both of us as running backs." Mattingly said. "Nonetheless, it Turner is quick, agile and Since defenses prepare for certainly does fuel you to know darts downfield through any what they think they will see that there is another back who hole he can find. But to con­ from their opponent, adding can push you to work harder." PAMELA vert in short-yardage situa­ another factor to the backfield Manor tailback Brian Pieh rushes against Keough in Morrissey's tions, the Mob turns to doubles the possibilities 20-0 win over the Kangaroos Oct. 8. Pleh Is one of two backs Mattingly, who complements defenses must worry about and Contact Bill Brink at used by the Manor, alongside junior Nick Bencomo. Turner's quicker running with keeps them from focusing on [email protected] Friday, November 17, 2006 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 3

WOMEN'S INTERHALL Pangborn, PW ready for title game rematch

then. By MIKE BURDELL "We've grown as a team over Sports Writer the season. We played [Pangborn] as our third game Different year, same teams. and we've certainly improved This year's Women's since then so I think it will be lnterhall championship fea­ a whole new game in the sta­ tures a rematch of last year's dium," Spring said. "We're title game in a showdown definitely big rivals since we between Pangborn and met last year in the stadium, Pasquerilla West. but we'll show that on the Looking for a repeat from field." last year's 13-0 win in the Pangborn is determined to championship, the Purple finish this year with a win, Weasels understand the ener­ capping its undefeated season gy surrounding the game and with a title. believe they will be able to "Ever since we lost [the handle the pressure. championship game to "We won [the championship] Pasquerilla West] last year. all last year so we know what it's of us, especially the seniors, like playing in the stadium," agreed that we wanted it to be Purple Weasels captain Mo our last loss ever. The girls Spring said. just really want to win the Although the Purple Weasels championship," Holder said. have aspirations of repeating The Purple Weasels feel that their title, they aren't the only the most important thing for team going into Sunday's them to win is to focus on their KELLY HIGGINS!The Observer matchup with confidence and own play. A team led by its Phox quarterback Katie Mooney stands ready to take the snap during Pangborn's 20-7 win over excitement Pangborn still has senior leadership, Pasquerilla Farley Nov. 5. Pangborn will face Pasquerilla West Sunday for the lnterhall title. a bad taste in its mouth after West has confidence in its abil­ last year's championship ity to execute its plays well said. should win," Holder said. "It Because of the similarities upset. enough to retain the champi­ But on the other sideline, should come down to coach­ and history between the two "We've been working for this onship. The Puple Weasels Pangborn feels it can rely on ing, execution and taking care squads, Holder expects an all year. We have been thirsty believe that no matter how the mistakes it feels of the ball," exciting game Sunday. to get back to the stadium," good Pangborn plays Sunday, Pasquerilla West will make. If Both teams have used simi­ "The fact that we fell short Phox coach Tom Holder said. they will still be able to win if the Phoxes are able to effec­ lar styles of play in their last year doesn't play a fa c­ But the Purple Weasels also they play their hest football. tively exploit the Purple returns to the stadium. The . tor." Holder said. "The teams have a loss to avenge this sea­ "Pangborn is a really good Weasels' weaknesses, they Purple Weasels and the Phoxes are very evenly matched, so it son, after losing to the Phoxes opponent. They're a pretty think that will be enough to throughout the season have should be a good game." 13-12 on Sept. 21. But despite strong team. I think it's more win. both relied on the play of their Kickoff is no.on Sunday at falling in the teams' only how we play our game than "Both teams really know defenses and their quarter­ Notre Dame Stadium. matchup this season, the trying to expose their weak­ each other well, so the team backs - Cara Davies for Purple Weasels still feel they nesses. We have to play how that can avoid turnovers and Pasquerilla West and Katie Contact Mike Burdell at have improved a lot since we've been playing," Spring not give up the big plays Mooney for Pangborn. mburdell @nd.edu

Purple Weasel defense takes team back to the stadium

Women's Interhall champi­ Pasquerilla West also under­ back Brusky and ball-hawking "Maureen [Spring] and By COLIN REIMER onship is its smothering stands that at this point in the safety Brigid Bulfin patrolling Brigid [Bulfin] are phenomenal Sports Writer defense. season, defense is essential in the secondary, it's a rarity athletes, but we have a bal­ The Purple Weasels have winning games because it sets when the Purple Weasels get anced team," Brusky said. "Offense sells tickets; shut out three opponents this up the offense. the ball in their own territory. "There is not a weakness in defense wins games." season, including previously "The defense this season is This tough secondary is our secondary. We can shut No matter what worn-out undefeated Welsh Family in what ignites our offense," hugely important for anyone down." cliche you use, the message is the semifinals. Pasquerilla Pasquerilla West captain Mo Pasquerilla West since teams But athleticism and ability always the same - a success­ West has allowed just 25 Spring said. "They get our field are much more likely to have are not the only ingredients to ful team or program is always points all season, an average position." passing attacks in the women's a dominant defense. Spring predicated on a solid defense. of only 4.2 points in six games. The Pasquerilla West defen­ league. says that the biggest keys to That is why it comes as no "We pride ourselves on sive unit has been quite effi­ "You know they won't run her team's defensive success surprise that the primary rea­ shutouts and goal line stands," cient this year in setting up the ball, because you don't get are its communication and son Pasquerilla West has an Pasquerilla West cornerback their offense for easy scores. too far doing that in flag-foot­ chemistry. opportunity to defend its Annie Brusky said. But with the lockdown corner- ball," Spring said. "There are "We work as a unit," she restrictions on blocking, and said. "Everyone knows their less contact in general." role, and everyone executes." Because of the reliance on Meanwhile, Brusky said that the passing game, Pasquerilla the excellent communication West only sends two down­ between her players is the linemen to rush the quarter­ result of years of experience. back - seniors Julie Putnam "Our starting defense is all and Caroline Schmidt. seniors with the exception of "We have a lot of intensity, one player, so we're very and some great people rush­ familiar with each other's ing," said Brusky of her defen­ styles of play." sive teammates. "Because Brusky also discussed sever­ they bring so much pressure, al underrated fundamentals the secondary can ma.ke big that are unique to a solid plays. Rushing two people isn't Women's Interhall defense. a problem." "Flag-pulling is huge. It's not And while Putnam and the most glamorous part, but Schmidt are busy chasing it's very important," Brusky down the opposition's quarter­ said. "It's also key to have back, Spring, Brusky and the football smarts. It helps to be rest of the Purple Weasels shift able to recognize formations their focus to blanketing that indicate when a team will receivers. run or throw." "We like to be an aggressive But perhaps the most impor­ defense, and try to dictate the tant factor in the success of pace of the game," Spring said. the Purple Weasels' defense is "But it's all about balance. the mentality that they bring You don't want to expose your­ to every game. self too often, or you'll get "We all love the game," burned." Brusky said. "We all enjoy In addition to having a going out and competing on strong defensive mentality, the game day." KELLY HIGGINS!The Observer Purple Weasels also have the Purple Weasel defender Brigid Bulfin, right, reaches for a flag during Pasquerilla West's 21-0 win athleticism needed to make the Contact Colin Reimer at over Welsh Family Nov. 5. Pasquerilla West's staunch defense has shut down opponents all season. big play. creimer [email protected]

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' @~g~g \.! 1:1- Hollywood infidelity a plague on populace? A serious look at the role of celebrity marriage (divorce) in our culture

ness of a good scandal. Celebrities have By CASSIE BELEK often blamed the media for the demise Assistant Scene Editor of their relationships. Whether they use the media as a mere scapegoat or not is Diamonds are forever - celebrity much debated, but being under the pub­ marriages are not. Often times when lic gaze does not make maintaining a celebrities tie the knot, that sparkling private life any easier. rock on the ring finger is nothing more Perhaps the rampant failure of mar­ than a fleeting symbol of a doomed riages is the reason many celebrity cou­ union under the scrutiny of paparazzi ples choose not to marry, but to remain and adoring fans. The divorce rate in the committed partners nevertheless. United States has reached 50 percent, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are the and while an exact statistic is not avail­ most current couple to take this route. able, the divorce rate in Hollywood is The two will most likely not marry, even certainly higher. When celebrities marry, though Pitt has officially adopted Jolie's the question is always "How long is it children and they now have created little really going to last?" Baby Shiloh. The arrangement works for The recent weeks and months have them, much like it works for Johnny brought a slew of high-profile celebrity Depp and Vanessa Paradis. After one divorces, the most recent being that of divorce and four broken engagements, Britney Spears and the newly christened Depp remains in a successful eight-year "FedEx." The message that these relationship with Paradis and they share celebrity divorces is sending is that mar­ two children to prove their happiness. riage is temporary, happiness can be Despite the consistently high rate of found with someone else and moments celebrity divorces, Hollywood love is not of hardship can be evaded instead of Photo courtesy of g.jubii.dk impossible. Success stories exist, like confronted. Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon have dominated the tabloid headlines in those of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, This message is most evident among the past weeks with news of their recent separation and the resulting fallout. William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman those celebrities with short or multiple and Warren Beatty and Annette marriages. Spears' short-lived first mar­ ceptable. However, celebrity couples Others will argue that Spears is also Benning. However, notice the exclusion riage to the non-"Seinfeld" Jason rarely stay together when one is caught justified in leaving her spouse, who is of young couples because, as Phillippe Alexander lasted a mere 55 hours. The cheating. Nick Lachey, Ali Landry, perhaps the most embarrassing man on and Witherspoon and taught us, forever childhood friends wed in Las Vegas as a Denise Richards and Jennifer Aniston all the planet. Kevin Federline has spent his is not a guarantee. The exception to this joke only to get it annulled shortly there­ left their respective spouses after report­ two-year marriage with Spears squan­ cautionary tale would be Will Smith and after. The pop princess, a role model to ed infidelity. Most recently and shocking­ dering her fortune, getting her pregnant Jada Pinkett Smith, who married in thousands of young girls, showed a bla­ ly, Reese Witherspoon and Ryan and using her fame to launch a "music 1997. That union appears impenetrable tant disrespect to the institution of mar­ Phillippe announced their separation career" that culminated in the sale of and their doubtful divorce would surely riage and displayed little regret for her after reports surfaced that Phillippe car­ only 6,000 copies of his debut album be categorized as one of the trials and actions. ried on an affair with Australian actress during its first week. Spears is now in tribulations preceding the Apocalypse. In a slightly longer marriage, Renee Abbie Cornish on the set of their upcom­ the process of staging a glorious come­ Overall, celebrities can marry happily, Zellweger and Kenny Chesney married ing movie "Stop-Loss." back and career resurrection by ending but the length of that happiness varies, after a four-month courtship, but Witherspoon and Phillippe may be her toxic marriage to her former back­ sending a negative message to the Zellweger annulled the marriage 128 amicably sharing their children, but the up dancer. American public. More often than not, it days later, citing "fraud" on Chesney's nation is about to observe a bitter cus­ The celebrity divorce mystery is indeed seems, celebrity marriages are doomed part. The marriage between the Oscar tody battle between Spears and a difficult one to solve. Why do celebri­ from the beginning. However, in typical winner and the country superstar is an Federline. Celebrity divorces are per­ ties divorce with such ease and frequen­ Hollywood fashion, as one marriage dies example of celebrities marrying too haps most tragic when children are cy? Perhaps it is because they can afford another one is born. quickly, only to go for the easy fix when involved. They become the victims of the divorce. Celebrities do not have to The impending nuptial of Tom Cruise they realize they do not know each other faults of their celebrity parents by being rebuild their savings accounts after their and Katie Holmes is the latest internet as well as they thought they did. This pushed into the limelight as their par­ wedding day and they could most likely obsession, but TomKat would do wisely irresponsibility in choosing a spouse ents appear in weekly tabloid cover sto­ bounce back financially from divorce to re-write their vows to take each other often leads to multiple marriages. Think ries. rather quickly. "for better or for worse as long as we Jennifer Lopez (three marriages), Are there cases in which divorce is Maybe divorce is prominent because both shall live or until we get lazy and Nicolas Cage (three marriages), Billy Bob beneficial for a celebrity? Perhaps there celebrities live by a different moral code stop trying." Perhaps their vows would Thornton (five marriages) and most infa­ may be. Few will argue that Whitney than the rest of the United States. Vice is contain something resembling the truth, mously, Elizabeth Taylor (eight mar­ Houston's decision to finally leave Bobby a part of everyday life of Hollywood and instead of the broken promises made by riages). Brown will harm her more than help scandal and gossip are expected by the so many divorced celebrity couples Of course, the death knell of many her. After 14 years of marriage scattered masses. The media and celebrity watch­ before them. 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NHL Wild topple Predators in Nashville shootout Oilers thrash Blues in St. Louis, Bruins beat Maple Leafs in OT

Associated Press Mikko Koivu scored on the Tim Thomas madn 24 saves power play with a shot from for the Bruins (7-7-2). who NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Brian above the right circle at 2:28 have earned all their victories Rolston's shootout goal was of the second period to bring this season in one-goal games. the difference in the Minnesota within 3-2. but "It's starting to come togeth­ Minnesota Wild's 7-6 victory Kimmo Timonen padded the er," Bruins coach Dave Lewis over the Nashville Predators Wild's advantage again with said. "Tim is playing with a on Thursday night. 7:32 left in the frame. ton of confidence and the guys Rolston scored in the second Pascal Dupuis cut the deficit are starting to feel comfort­ extra round of the tiebreaker to 4-3 with 6:54 remaining able with each other." after Nashville's Paul Kariya before Nashville's Vernon The Bruins hadn't won three squandered a chance to win Fiddler and Steve Sullivan straight since Jan. 23-26. the game with a penalty shot scored goals 2:13 apart. "It is very easy to get frus­ with 38 seconds left in over­ trated when things aren't time. Bruins 2, Maple Leafs 1 going well," captain Zdeno After Rolston's goal gave the After being mired near the Chara said. "But it's getting Wild a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the Eastern better compared to how we shootout, Josef Vasicek could­ Conference for most of the were playing before." n't find the net on the season, the Boston Bruins Phil Kessel scored a power­ Predators' final shot. appear to be turning the cor­ play goal giving the Bruins a Nashville scored three goals ner. 1-0 lead when he knocked a in each of the first two peri­ Patrice Bergeron scored 34 rebound past Aubin at 14:09 ods, but the Wild responded seconds into overtime to lift of the first period. with five goal over the final 40 the Bruins to their third Kessel, the No. 5 pick in this AP minutes to force overtime. straight victory, a win over the year's NHL draft, scored in Bruins left wing Phil Kessel, left, and defensemen Andrew Alberts David Legwand gave Toronto Maple Leafs on back-to-back games for the celebrate Boston's 2-1 overtime win over Toronto Thursday. Nashville a 1-0 lead with a Thursday night. second time this season. breakaway goal at 8:09 of the Bergeron scored on a Bryan McCabe got Toronto we would." scoring a power-play goal at first period. rebound of Brad Boyes' drive even at 1-1 on the power play 19:35 of the second period. His Minnesota answered at from the point, putting the when his slap shot went Panthers 5, Canadiens 1 wrist shot went through the 10:09 when Wes Walz skated puck past helpless goalie between Thomas' legs with Olli Jokinen scored three legs of two Montreal players alone through the slot and Jean-Sebastien Aubin. 6:42 remaining in regulation. goals for his second career hat and beat Aebischer low to the one-timed a shot between the "We are getting the results "Thomas played well." trick and the Florida Panthers glove side. Belfour was credit­ pads of Chris Mason for a now," Bergeron said. "There is McCabe said. "lie made some broke a four-game losing ed with the 33rd assist of his short-handed goal. a thin line between winning big saves late. I thought we streak with a victory over the 18-year career. Ryan Suter ripped a shot and losing and when you do had live or six good chances in Montreal Canadiens on from just inside the blue line the right things, you are on the last live minutes." Thursday night. Coyotes 3, Blackhawks 2 that beat Manny Fernandez to the right side of that line." Aubin made 34 saves for the The Panthers hadn't won Yanic Perrault and Ladislav his glove side at 17:38 for a 2- Bergeron has scored the Maple Leafs. who had a four­ since a 2-1 victory over Nagy scored in the shootout 1 Nashville lead. winning goal the last three game winning streak snapped. Toronto on Nov. 2. They and Curtis Joseph stopped two Dan Hamhuis gave the games including the lone "Sometimes you leavn it all dropped 11 of 14 overall. of three shots in the tiebreaker Predators a two-goal lead less shootout goal in the Bruins' 3- in practice," Maple Leafs Chris Gratton and Jay in the Phoenix Coyotes' victory than a minute later, scoring 2 victory at Washington on coach Paul Maurice said. "We Bouwmeester also scored for over the Chicago Blackhawks for the first time this season. Wednesday. didn't skate the way I thought Florida, which had lost four of' on Thursday night. five at home since starting the Mike Zigomanis tied it mid­ season 4-0 there. way through the third period Tomas Plekancc scored for and Yanic Perrault added his Montreal, which had a two­ third goal in two games for the game winning streak snapped. Coyotes, who won consecutive The Canadiens went 2-2 during games for the first time this a six-day road trip. season. Ed Belf'our stopped 27 shots After Joseph stopped Hadim for the Panthers. Vrbata with a pad save, David Aebischer made 20 Perrault faked goalie Brian saves for Montreal before Boucher to the ice and fired being replaced by Cristobal the puck into the top of the net. l!uet at the start of the third Jeff Hamilton evened the period. Huet stopped 14 of 15 shootout, also shooting high shots but the Canadiens missed over Joseph. a chance for their first three­ But Nagy beat Boucher with game winning streak of the a sharp wrist shot low to the season. stick side, and Joseph made a Jokinen, who hadn't scored pad save on Michael since Florida's last victory, 1-Iolmqvist's forehand attempt gave the Panthers a 2-0 lead to secure the win. 37 seconds into the middle Karl Stewart and Martin period when his soft wrist shot Lapointe scored 92 seconds went through Aebischer's legs. apart midway through the first After Plekanec cut the lead to period for the Blackhawks, 2-1, Jokinen restored the who are 2-0-1 in their last four Panthers' two-goal margin at games. 16:53. He took a pass from Phoenix tied the game with Nathan Horton across the 11:19 remaining when Georges crease and waited patiently Laraque worked the puck free AP before lifting the puck over in the right faceoff circle and After losing his stick, Blues center Ryan Johnson (17) attempts to block a shot by Oilers Aebischer. fed a pass to Zigomanis in the defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron during the first period of Edmonton's 5-1 win Thursday. Bouwmeester made it 4-1, low slot.

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NCAA Men's Basketball STEROIDS 'Coaches Poll. team points 1 Florida 772 2 North Carolina 729 3 Kansas 4 Pittsburgh s Ohio state '" 6 UClA 5 1 LSU 1 8 Georgetown 547 8 9 Wisconsin 545 9 10 Alabama 502 11 11 Duke 432 .· ..·.····· 12 12 TexasA&M 362 ;.;;+}? •• 13. 13 Memphis 356 .. 14 14 Boston College 310 15 15 Arizona 261 16 16 Marquette 258 20 17 Washington 226 17 18 Syracuse 222 19 19 Texas 194 18 20 Creighton 184 20 21 Conneclicut 156 21 22 Kentucky 121 22 23 Georgia Tech 103 25 24 Nevada 102 24

NCAA Women's Basketball Coaches Poll team points 1 Maryland 730 2 North Ca ro lina 714< 3 Oklahoma '!iii't 675 3 Stanford 633 5 Tennessee 614 :·:c·''''':K'iK'''.. 6 Duke 576 AP 7 Ohio State 558 Track coach Trevor Graham remains free after posting $25,000 bail. The one-time coach of Olympic champions 8 Connecticut 507 Marion Jones and Justin Gatlin lied to federal investigators in 2004. 9 Georgia 503 10 LSU 11 Arizona State 12 Purdue Trainer refuses to testify on BALCO 13 TexasA&M 14 Rutgers Associated Press Court of Appeals ordered Shifman said. Anderson, 40, already has 15 Vanderbilt Greg Anderson to report to According to a Nov. 1 been behind bars twice 16 Baylor SAN FRANCISCO - Two the Dublin federal prison by indictment, Graham, who before, after being held in 17 Michigan State noon Monday. coached Olympic champi­ contempt of court for his 18 Ca lilorn Ia central figures in the "We are disappointed," 19 Southern BALCO steroids probe were ons Marion Jones and refusing to testify. Both 20 UCLA front and center Thursday, Anderson's attorney, Mark Justin Gatlin, lied to federal times, the prison stints 21 Kentucky accused of obstructing the Geragos said of the 9th investigators in 2004 when were cut short because of 22 BYU federal grand jury investi­ Circuit ruling. "But it is cer­ he told them he neither legal technicalities. 23 DePaul gating performance­ tainly not over." supplied his athletes with Now, he could serve more 24 New MeJd,~,~ enhancing drugs in sports. Geragos said he is consid­ performance-enhancing than a year behind bars Elite track coach Trevor ering asking a 15-judge drugs nor informed them unless he agrees to tell the Graham pleaded not guilty panel of the San Francisco­ about where drugs could be grand jury what he knows. to hindering the grand based appeals court, or purchased. Anderson Geragos unsuccessfully jury's probe, while Barry even the Supreme Court, to repeatedly has refused to argued Anderson shouldn't Bonds' personal trainer was consider Anderson's plight. tell the grand jury about have to testify about ordered back to prison for Outside his arraignment alleged steroids use by whether he gave Bonds refusing to cooperate with in federal district court, Bonds, whom authorities steroids, contending prose­ Syrac the same investigation. Graham did not comment suspect of lying to a 2003 cutors have an illegally 2 Cincinnati · Graham remained free after his attorney, Gail grand jury. Bonds testified obtained tape recording of 3 Marquette Thursday on a $25,000 Shifman, entered the plea he believed Anderson gave And.erson discussing 4 Georgetown bond, but a three-judge on his behalf. him flaxseed oil and arthrit­ steroids with an unidenti­ 5 Pittsburgh panel of the 9th Circuit U.S. "He'll be vindicated," ic balm, not steroids. fied person. 6 St.John's 7 West Virghtia Connecticut " , 9 Providence·· 10 Seton Hall IN BRIEF 10 USF 12 Villanova Casey signs one year deal Cardinals re-sign Spiezio to A's bench coach promoted 13 NOTRE DAME with Tigers · two year deal to Manager 14 Louisville DETROIT - First baseman Sean ST. LOUIS - Scott Spiezio and the OAKLAND, Calif. - Bob Geren 15 Rutgers Casey is staying with the AL champi­ St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a $4.5 will be promoted from bench 16 DePaul on Detroit Tigers, agreeing to a $4 million, two-year contract on coach to manager of the Oakland million, one-year contract Thursday. Thursday, keeping one of the team's Athletics, according to a high­ Acquired from Pittsburgh last sea­ top reserves with the World Series ranking baseball official. son, Casey was a hitting star in the champions. The official spoke on condition World Series. He batted .529 with two The deal includes a club option for of anonymity because the team around the dial· home runs and five RBis against the 2009. won't introduce Geren as its new St. Louis Cardinals, but Detroit lost in The 34-year-old Spiezio revived his manager until Friday, filling the five games. career with the Cardinals last season. final managerial vacancy in the "Everybody is a piece to the winning He signed a minor league contract and major leagues this offseason, one team," Casey said on a conference made the team as a utility player, mak­ month after the A's fired Ken NBA call, "and I felt like not winning last ing 61 starts and playing five positions. Macha. year, but getting there - having that The switch-hitter batted .272 with 13 General manager Billy Beane Washington at Detroit taste of what it would be like to win home runs and 52 RBis in 119 games. went with the most experience 8 p.m., ESPN the whole thing - for me it felt a little He led the team with eight pinch-hit and the familiar face, his longtime Philadelphia at Phoenix like unfinished business." RBis, including a three-run triple on friend and former high school 10:30 p.m., ESPN Casey also hit .353 against the New the final weekend of the season to help baseball opponent in San Diego. York Yankees in the first round of the St. Louis hang on and win the NL Of the three finalists, a list that playoffs. He missed most of the AL Central title. also included Colorado Rockies NCAA FOOTBALL championship series against Oakland The World Series champions' first bench coach Jamie Quirk and Central Michigan at Northern Illinois with a calf injury, but said he's been two moves of the offseason have been ESPN baseball analyst and former 8:05 p.m., ESPNU healthy since. retaining key players. Jim Edmonds Texas Rangers pitching coach Orel ''I'm 100 percent," Casey said. "I felt signed a two-year, $19 million contract Hershiser, only Geren had mana­ 100 percent during the World Series." last week. gerial experience. page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, November 17, 2006

NBA McGrady doubles up on Bulls in Houston win

dramatic comeback win, scoring great. It's got to change. We can't and grabbed five rebounds dur­ Antonio by 19 late in the third Rockets nearly blow 30 of his 37 points in the second throw away games like this." ing the spurt and Kirk Snyder quarter, then missed 25 of its last 21-point lead but half. Alston hit two foul shots with fmished it with a three-point play 27 shots to lose. The Rockets He scored nine in the final 14.4 seconds left and Gordon that gave the Rockets a 37-30 also nearly blew big second-half hang on for victory minute and his driving bank shot missed a 3-pointer from the lead. leads in narrow wins over with 27 seconds left cut wing. Luther Head sank two free After hitting six of their first Memphis, Milwaukee and New Associated Press Houston's lead to 95-92. After throws with 4. 7 seconds remain­ eight shots, the Bulls missed 17 York. Shane Battier sank two free ing. of their next 23. And about the same time the Tracy McGrady had 21 points, throws, Gordon swished a 3- Andres Nocioni had a layup Yao had nine rebounds in the Rockets had collapsed against 11 rebounds and seven assists pointer with 15.2 seconds left to and a 3-pointer in the closing opening half and banked in a the Spurs, it started happening and Yao Ming had 20 points and pull the Bulls to within 97-95. seconds. turnaround just before the half­ again. 12 rebounds to lift the Houston "I was just trying to be a little Gordon hit 11-of-22 shots and time buzzer to put the Rockets Gordon's pull-up jumper with Rockets, who nearly blew a 21- aggressive," Gordon said. "I've had six rebounds. up 50-39. 3:50 left in the third quarter cut point lead but hung on to beat been struggling with my shot The Bulls' comeback bid was Houston started the second Houston's lead to 74-55 -the the Chicago Bulls 101-100 lately, so I wanted to get to the reminiscent of Houston's 92-84 half with a 12-2 burst, capped by exact score when San Antonio Thursday night. free-throw line. That's what kind loss to San Antonio on Tuesday, McGrady's banked-in 3-pointer. started its comeback two nights Rafer Alston scored 19 and of got me going." when the Rockets blew a 19- McGrady shrugged his shoulders ago. reserve Scott Padgett scored 11 Houston also nearly wasted point lead in the third quarter. and high-fived team owner Les ''I'm not happy at all," to spark a first-half run as the large second-half leads in nar­ The Rockets missed 12 of their Alexander as he trotted down McGrady said. "You've got to be Rockets beat the Bulls for the row wins over Memphis, first 19 shots before Padgett's 3- the court. happy about the win, but the seventh time in eight meetings. Milwaukee and New York. pointer late in the first quarter But the lead was hardly overall picture is not good. We Ben Gordon almost single­ "I don't know what it is," triggered a 20-6 burst. secure. know some of those games can handedly carried Chicago to a McGrady said. "We want to be Padgett scored all of his points On Tuesday, Houston led San slip away."

NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL Spartans upset No. 19 Longhorns

point line, from where both 6-for-13 on 3s, well off the 11- Junior guard scores teams seemed to be taking the for-17 he was in the Longhorns' in waning seconds to majority of their shots, put the first two games. ball on the floor and drove right The Spartans used a 12-0 run The 34°' Annual Saint Mary's College secure MS U victory down the lane for the winning - nine of the points coming on points. 3s - to take a 54-4 7 lead. Associated Press Texas called a timeout and Abrams hit consecutive shots had a final chance, but A.J. from behind the arc to get the ffladrigal NEW YORK- Drew Neitzel Abrams' long shot from a step Longhorns within one. scored on a drive with 2.4 sec­ inside halfcourt bounced off the Abrams hit his last 3 of the onds left to give Michigan State a rim. game with 5:26 left to pull the

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NCAA FOOTBALL Slaton, White and West Virginia run past Pittsburgh Mountaineers total 641 yards of offense in primetime victory -

Associated Press 64 and 19 yards on the "We're just showing our tal­ Mountaineers' first two posses­ ent," Slaton said. PITTSBURGH -Two stars, sions of the second half. He fin­ Pitt must beat No. 10 Louisville two exceptional games. ished with 220 yards rushing on Nov. 25 to avoid a season­ Pittsburgh has already seen against Pitt for the second sea­ ending five-game losing streak enough of West Virginia's Pat son in a row as West Virginia's after starting 6-1. The Panthers White and Steve Slaton to last a two stars again turned the rival­ already are assured of their first lifetime, and the Panthers still ry very one-sided. losing record in the Big East might oppose them two more ''I've been coaching college since 1999. West Virginia times. ball for a long time, and that's as remains in contention for a BCS White and Slaton crossed up good a performance as I've seen bowl despite losing to Louisville Pitt by teaming as a passing a quarterback play," West two weeks ago, with games combination in a high-scoring Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez remaining against South Florida first half. then put away the said. and Rutgers. Panthers for the second season Slaton, the nation's No. 2 rush­ Pitt quarterback Tyler Palko in a row with a string of long er, was held to 7 yards on six tried to keep the Panthers in the runs in a comeback second half carries in the first half, but still game with two touchdown pass­ to lead No. 8 West Virginia's 45- became the first player in school es, but was sacked eight times 27 victory Thursday night. history to have more than 100 and got nothing going in the sec­ The Mountaineers (9-1, 4-1 Big yards rushing (215) and receiv­ ond half. East) beat their biggest rival for ing (130) in a game. He had scor­ "We were pretty pleased at the fourth time in five seasons, ing catches of 11 and 6 7 yards, halftime," Palko said. "We were though not quite as easily as in as well as another 43-yard catch feeling pretty good. But we last year's 45-13 romp in as a slot receiver, and touchdown couldn't come and out and exe­ Morgantown in which White and runs of 15 and 55 yards. cute what we wanted to do in the Slaton combined for 399 of West "I was open a lot (as a receiv­ second half." Virginia's 451 yards rushing. er) and we wanted to get mis­ The 99th edition of the game Pittsburgh (6-5, 2-4) led 27-24 matches in the open field," said now known as the Backyard at the half before being over­ Slaton, who, like White, is a Brawl kicked off one of college whelmed by West VIrginia's play­ sophomore. "We're a great com­ football's most awaited week­ making speed in a scoreless sec­ bination." ends, the rivalry week that fea­ ond half in which the And Pitt might have to face tures No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Mountaineers had 371 of their these guys again in 2007 and Michigan on Saturday. AP 438 yards rushing. West VIrginia 2008? West Virginia's offense was Mountaineers tailback Steve Slaton runs for a touchdown finished with a 641-295 edge in "Pat White is the best quarter­ everything it expected to be in during West Virginia's 45-27 win over Pittsburgh Thursday. total yardage, outgaining Pitt back in college football," Pitt the first half. except for its 373-30 in the second half. linebacker H.B. Blades said. reliance on throwing rather than punt return down the Panthers on their second pass play touch­ White, the sophomore option "And Steve Slaton, he does pretty running. The major surprise was sideline that put Pitt up 24-17 down of the half. quarterback whose quickness much everything." that Pitt, held to 10 points by with 2:18 remaining in the half. After West VIrginia was held to again was too much for Pitt to Their two-season totals against Rutgers in its last home game, Revis took off after a thunder­ 6 7 yards rushing in the first half, handle, threw for 204 yards and Pitt: White has 440 yards and not only kept up but led 27-24 at ous block by wide receiver Derek White got outside on the second hit Slaton on the running back's four touchdowns rushing and halftime as Palko threw touch­ Kinder so leveled West Virginia's play from scrimmage of the sec­ first two touchdown receptions 245 yards and three touchdowns down passes of 23 yards to Nate Ridwan Malik that Malik took out ond half for a 64-yard scoring this season. passing. Slaton has 394 yards Byham and 15 yards to Oderick one of his own teammates. run that give the Mountaineers a "We knew we had to· set the and four touchdowns rushing Turner. The only problem was Revis' 31-27 lead. On West Virginia's tone from the beginning," White and seven catches for 146 yards The play that Pitt fans will return left West Virginia with next possession, White needed said. and three touchdowns as a most remember is Darrelle plenty enough time to score, with only four plays to drive them 97 White ran for touchdowns of receiver. Revis' adventuresome 73-yard White hitting Slaton for 67 yards yards for a touchdown.

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MLB Athletics hire Green to replace Macha as manager

Associated Press sional coach I got a feel for and ration is really doing it." about business, though they deserving of the job," Street got to understand. What he Geren joined the A's organiza­ believe that having an under­ said. "Billy's going to do what's - OAKLAND, Calif. - Bob brings is someone dedicated to tion in 1999 as manager of standing and a trust certainly best for the organization. I real- Geren will be promoted from the team and dedicated to his Class-A Modesto, then spent the won't hurt. ly wasn't wor­ bench coach to manager of the players. He's got a good feel for next three seasons managing at Geren said ried about Oakland Athletics, ending a the team and that's a real posi­ Triple-A Sacramento. He also his creden­ "Bob seems to be a good who the man­ monthlong search for Ken tive for all of us." has managed in the Dominican tials should communicator and he ager would Macha's replacement. Of the three finalists, a list Winter League and managed speak to his probably reached out to be. We trust Two A's players told The that also included Colorado during three of his five seasons ability. Beane Billy and his Associated Press that Geren Rockies bench coach Jamie in the Red Sox organization has long con­ everybody on the club and decision mak­ called them Thursday after he Quirk and ESPN baseball ana­ from 1994-98. He has a 452- sidered Geren let them know he's the ing. I think he was hired. The team scheduled lyst and former Texas Rangers 390 record in seven seasons as managing manager ofthe Oakland made the a news conference for Friday pitching coach Ore! Hershiser, a minor league manager. material - right move. afternoon to only Geren A's center fielder Mark Kotsay interviewing A's and is looking forward "Bob is formally had any man­ also received a call from Geren him last year to managing us. " going to bring introduce 'Tm really excited. [Green agerial expe­ on Thursday with the news - when the lot of positives Geren as their exactly the kind of communica­ has] already called me rience. He club briefly Mark Kotsay to the table new manager. was the first tion players appreciate, Kotsay parted ways and a lot of He fills the and we've spoken a little to interview said. with Macha Oakland outfielder baseball final manage­ bit. I spent my first full for the job on "Bob seems to be a good com­ before re- knowledge. rial vacancy year in the big leagues Oct. 30. municator and he probably signing him about a week later. He's been in the game for a long in the major Beane and reached out to everybody on the Geren thought working as time and managed at a lot of leagues thi_s with him in the bullpen." assistant GM club and let them know he's the bench coach for a season bene­ levels. He's been in some big offseason, one David Forst manager of the Oakland A's and fited him because he could see games as a manager." month after Houston Street both were is looking forward to managing what worked and what things Macha was fired after four the A's fired Oakland closer traveling us," Kotsay said in a phone he might have done differently seasons on Oct. 16, two days Macha. Thursday interview. "Obviously he's very in the top job. after Oakland was swept by the General night and not familiar with the team. He's "There were a lot of potential wild -card Detroit Tigers in the manager Billy Beane went with immediately available for com­ familiar with the staff. His expe­ candidates and a lot of people AL championship series. the most experience and the ment. Messages left for Geren rience over the last couple of familiar face, his longtime went unreturned. years as bullpen coach and friend and former high school Geren, a catcher for five sea­ bench coach will help him be a "As You Wish"t Last year we pledged $2000 for baseball opponent in San Diego. g/ hurricane relief in the Guatemalan sons with the New York great manager for our ball­ village where we work. In the end, A's closer Huston Street said Yankees and San Diego Padres, club." Impor s -/,, we spent $4400! Thank you for your support! Please stop in to he heard Thursday from Geren,. spent the 2006 season as bench The 45-year-old Geren, the Loads of Silver & Beaded Jewelry, Tapestry who told the pitcher he got the coach in Oakland after three best man in Beane's second Wall Hangings, Hand Crafted Gift Items, look, buy, or just visit! job. seasons as bullpen coach in his wedding, had to at least have Accessories, and Much, Much Morel ''I'm really excited," said first stint on a major league some confidence in his status Street, the 2005 AL Rookie of coaching staff. with the organization: He the Year. "He's already called "I think it helped him quite a bought a house in the Bay Area me and we've spoken a little bit. bit," Beane said Tuesday in his this year. Guatemala • Bolivia • Peru • Mexico • Thailand • India I spent my first full year in the first and only public comments Neither Beane nor Geren LaFortune-Sorin Room (1st Fl.) 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ND VOLLEYBALL SMC BASKETBALL Bearcats wrestle Belles set to coininence season • Saint Mary's will face nationally ranked opponent in tournament - Irish In Big East ends of the court while trying over the past few seasons. In By KEN FOWLER to contain Jill Trenz and 2003-04, the squad went 7- Sports Editor Elizabeth Fox. We must take 19, including 2-12 in MIAA really good place with that," care of the ball against this play under coach Suan No. 5 seed Notre Brown said. "We're definitely Tipping off the season with experienced Bellina. A sea· keeping it heavily taped, but a new coach and eight fresh­ team." son later, the Dame seeks upsets she's playing really well." men, Saint Mary's wants to For their Belles earned in league tourney Notre Dame met Cincinnati at look forward. If the Belles part, the Belles an 11-15 mark Fifth Third Arena a little over a are searching for an opportu­ have three key "The team as a and 6-10 month ago when the Irish were nity to gauge their status, returners of whole is very league record. By KYLE CASSILY swept 3-0 by the Bearcats. It they need look no further their own - focused on what we, Last season, Sporrs Writer was the second loss in a three­ than this arternoon 's tri-captains Saint Mary's game skid that also saw the matchup with nationally senior Bridget need to do this brought in a Notre Dame enters the Big team fall to conference power­ ranked Wheaton. Lipke, junior season. new coach, East tournament this weekend houses St. John's and Louisville First-year coach Jennifer Alison Kessler Steve Bender. in an unfamiliar position, but before dropping from first to Henley and Saint Mary's take and senior Jennifer Henley The Belles will face a very familiar oppo­ fourth place in the league. on the Thundnr, ranked No. 5 Stefanie again finish,ed nent. "I think it's good [to play at by D3hoops.com, at 3 p.m. in Broderick. Belles coach 11-15 overall The No. 5 seed Irish will play Cincinnati again I because the first round of the Lee Hunning the but their 9-7 No. 4 seed and tournament we've been there earlier in the Pfund Classic in Wheaton, Ill. point, Lipke conference host Cincinnati in the quarterfi­ year and played on the court Wheaton finished 25-5 in averaged 5.5 record was the nals tonight at 6 p.m. at Fifth before," Brown said. "I honest­ 2005-06 and reached the assists per game last season. program's best-ever MIAA Third Arena. The Irish (16-11, ly don't see it as huge advan­ round of 16 in last season's Kessler led the team in points mark. After the season, Saint 10-4 Big East) won the tourna­ tage for them. We're very Division III with 14.8 points Mary's declined to renew ment last year by beating ready to play." N C A A per game and Bender's contract for undis­ Louisville in the championship In that Oct. 28 match against Tournament. won first-team closed reasons. Henley was and split the regular season the Bearcats, the Irish were T h e "Bridget and Alison, Ali-MIAA honors. hired in July to take over as title with the Cardinals. But defeated 20-30, 28-:~o. 22-30. Thunder along with Broderick saw the third Belles coach in as this season has been a rebuild­ Cincinnati got out to a strong return four Broderick, have limited action in many years. ing year as six freshmen have start in the first game, and the starters from 2005-06, but "The team as a whole is seen significant time. outmatched Irish could not that team, done a great job Henley said she very focused on what we "The team is very excited," recover, although they put up a· including their helping our adds valuable need to do this season," Irish coach Debbie Brown said. fight in the second game. entire front freshmen with the leadership to the Henley said. "We are all look­ "We're disappointed and a little "Last time we played them, court of cen­ squad-. ing forward to the tough bit frustrated with how things our serving and passing ter Jill Trenz, transition to the "Bridget and competition we have on our ended up. But they know it's a weren't very good at all," an honorable college game." Alison, along with s-chedule. Our goals are to new season now and everyone Brown said. "That's the basic mention All­ Stef Broderick, improve upon last season's is starting at zero and zero. I fundamentals of the game. We American last have done a great success and continue to build Jennifer Henley think were' going in with confi­ need to serve well and put a lot season, and job helping our this program." dence and believing in each of pressure on them." forwards Belles coach freshmen with Depending upon the out­ other." Brown said that in prepara­ Brittany the transition to come of the Friday games, Junior captain Adrianna tion for the quarterfinals, the Cooper and the college Saint Mary's will play either Stasiuk and sophomore outside team has been practicing dif­ Elizabeth Fox. game," Henley Wilmington or Wisconsin­ hitter Mallorie Croal were ferent game and rotation situa­ Henley is well aware of said. "They are doing exactly Whitewater Saturday to con­ named first team All-Big East tions with all of its substitutes Wheaton's talent. what they need to do as lead­ clude the four-team tourna- at the postseason awards ban­ in an effort to utilize the entire "They are pretty solid all ers." ment. quet Thursday at the team. the way around," Henley Lipke, Broderick and University of Cincinnati. "We've looked at every sce­ said. "Our keys to success is Kessler have seen Saint Contact Ken Fowler at Sophomore middle blocker nario we could have used them to control the boards at both Mary's improve markedly kfowler 1 @nd.edu Justine Stremick was awarded in to maximize all the talent second team All-Big East hon­ that we have," she said. ors. In other matches, No. 1 St. "I thought they were really John's will play No. 8 South well-deserved," Brown said. Florida, No. 2 Louisville will "It's great for each of them to face off against No. 7 be recognized - and for the Connecticut and No. 3 team overall." Pittsburgh will battle No. 6 Stasiuk missed several Marquette - all matches will matches in the latter half of the be held today, with the semifi­ season after suffering a high nals to be played Saturday and ankle sprain Oct. 22 against St. the championship Sunday. John's, but Brown said that she is back to her dominating form. Contact Kyle Cassity at "[Adrianna's] definitely in a [email protected] NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY R.ESTAUR./\NT & ALEHOUSE PUB MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION PROGRAM

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"The former I can Minnesota Invitational Coming off its first victory help to take care of during against 12 other chal­ of the season over Rose­ the week, the latter has to lengers, including the No. Hulman, Saint Mary's travels come from within themselves 16 Gophers. to Albion College on Friday and from their teammates." "There are a lot of good with hopes of capturing Nelis was one of four teams coming this year," another win. Belles to win individual freshman Vivian Healey The Belles handily defeat­ events last week and one of said. "This year the compe­ ed Rose-Hulman 114-77, but the three freshmen to do so. tition is hatder, but our Saint Mary's coach Ryan She won the 1 000-meter team is also better this Dombkowski said they will freestyle in her very first year." have a much tougher time attempt in the event. The Irish have a 3-0 against 1-1 Albion. Last "I had never swum it record in dual meet compe­ week, the Belles won six before, so I wanted to start tition with wins over individual events, but the off well," she said. "Also, my Purdue, Pittsburgh and PHIL HUDELSONfThe Observer top times of Albion's swim­ counter was very helpful. Irish freshman Stacey Nedud backstrokes in the Dennis Stark Michigan State. This year's mers in five of those events She would tell me when I Relays Oct. 6 the Joyce Center. Notre Dame won with 273 39-member squad features at pts. are faster than those posted needed to go faster and how 16 freshmen. by Saint Mary's last week­ close my competition was." llealey said that invita­ breaststroke. The U.S. Open to victory. end. The team's freshmen have tional meets are a good time is 1:05.19 seconds, The day before against Dombkowski understands been swimming well in the time for the individual while Healey has a time of Michigan State, Notre Dame the challenge the Belles past two meets, taking five swimmers to focus on 1:05.21. won 1 0-of-13 events in their face, but believes the Belles of Saint Mary's seven indi­ improving times to meet Big "You need to be really 155.5-86.5 win. Freshman have a fighting chance. vidual victories in those con­ East and National qualify­ focused. You work on all Ashlee Edgell picked up her "On paper, we don't have tests, Dombkowski hopes ing standards sorts of things first win of the career in the the horses to run with freshman Meredith Lierz can instead of worry­ 'This year the - turns, head 200-yard individual medley, Albion," he said. "But sever­ break out as well. ing about swim­ competition is position, body while junior Caroling al of the e'V'ents should be "She's a young swimmer ming multiple position," she Johnson picked up two wins very close and the point with a raw talent for events in a dual harder, but our said. "It's not in the 50-yard freestyle and swings could make the meet sprints," he said. "If we can meet to outscore team is also better just condition­ 100-yard butterfly. close if we have the determi­ refine her technique and her an opponent. this year., ing. Like last In their first dual meet of nation to win all of those races, she has great poten­ "Instead of our week, I worked the year, the Irish drowned battles." tial." goal being to beat on head posi­ No. 25 Purdue 185-115. The intensity level and The Belles need to fo'cus in a certain team, Vivian Healey tion." Carroll set another school excitement of the team order to match up against a ~ like in the dual Irish freshman Healey's win mark in the 200-yard helped Saint Mary's beat talented Albion squad. meets, you just last Saturday freestyle while posting an Rose-Hulman and must be "Albion is much faster than want to be able to swim a in the 1 00-yard breast­ NCAA qualifying time in present again for them to Rose-Hulman up front and certain time," Healey said. stroke contributed to Notre that event and the 200-yard swim well against Albion. even deeper," Dombkowski "We want to get good times Dame's 188-112 win over individual medley. "The atmosphere of the said. "We would need to for the Big East tourna.­ Pittsburgh. In that meet, The Minnesota Invite meet was definitely a factor have several upsets to have ment, and we also have the senior Katie Carroll set a begins today and will end against [Rose-Hulman]." a chance, but that's why you U.S. Open coming up in two school record in the 1,000- Sunday. freshman freestyle swimmer swim the meet." weeks. yard freestyle with a time of Lindsey Nelis said. "In order Healey will try to improve 9:49.80 as Notre Dame won Contact Chris Hine at to maintain that excitement Contact Bill Brink at her time in the 1 00-yard 9-of-16 events on their way [email protected] we have to once again bond [email protected]

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in Puebla, Mexico in order to help with supplementary Hockey Kenney Spanish major. Kenney was continued from page 28 continued from page 28 nervous about missing football and campus for such a long 150-pound sophomore goalie Two years later Kenney man­ period of time but he had to Jeff Lerg. Last year, Lerg aged to walk on to play with leave in order to fully learn the - was named CCHA Rookie of the Irish. language. the Year, as well as MVP of "It was nerve racking," he "If I had to do it again I don't the conference tournament. said. "[Irish coach Charlie I know if I would want to be He posted the seventh-best Wcis was really upfront with away from Notre Dame that save percentage in the us. Pretty much everyday you long," Kenney said. nation at .928. weren't sure if you would be At the end of his time here in Lerg held the Notre Dame cut but it was a great experi­ South Bend, Kenney is still offense to three goals in ence." uncertain about their two wins over the Irish Kenney said where he will go or in his rookie season. he is dedicated "It piqued what he will do. A "This weekend isn't going to playing his [Schwarzenegger's] career in politics is to be about scoring the pret­ role as the a possibility, but he ty goals. It'll be about scor­ opponent's interest to hear also is exploring ing those rebound goals in defense week that I was a his options with front of the net because of in and week football player. I graduate schools. the way they play their QUENTIN STENGERfThe Observer out on the Kenney also defense," said Sciba, who Irish center Justin White attacks the net in Notre Dame's 6-1 win practice field asked him for some wants to stay has one career goal against over Minnesota State-Mankato Oct. 12 at the Joyce Center. and getting the advice on how to involved with the the Spartan netminder. starters ready gain some weight game somehow With the way goaltender to take the field after he hangs up Dave Brown and the Irish streak. He is joined by fellow move into a tie for first on Saturdays. and get bigger." his cleats this win­ defense have been playing sophomore Tim Crowder, place in the CCHA, putting Off the field, ter. Although he so far this year, the team who is in the middle of his them in great shape as they Kenney has Tim Kenney never wants to step won't need to worry too own five-game point streak get into the bulk of their leaped into pol­ Irish defensive back into Weis' shoes, much about filling up the with two goals and six conference schedule in the ities with a two Kenney would love net. assists dating back to the next few weeks. summer intern- to coach at the The defensive unit is cur­ team's 7-5 win over Sacred "Trying to get to Joe Louis ships - one in Springfield, Ill high school level or for youth rently the top-rated squad in Heart Oct. 28. [Arena, host of tho CCIIA and the other in Los Angeles. programs in the future. the nation, allowing only 11 Notre Dame's young guns tournament championship[ While in the city of angels, he Kenney said Belvidere's goals in their first 10 con­ have also been performing is our first goal, but right interned under governor defensive backs coach was a tests. at the top of their game now we just want to focus on Arnold Schwarzenegger and role model for him both on and "As long as we stick recently. Sophomore center tomorrow night," Sciba said. met the ex-movie star. off the field. together out there and shut Erik Condra was named last "Getting a victory Friday "It piqued "He is real good guy who is down their top couple lines, week's CCHA Player of the night would be huge, so we [Sehwarzenegger'sl interest to easy to get along with, but he I think we will be fine," Week and the also received can't really look beyond hear that I was a football play­ is very serious when it comes O'Neill said. national player of the week that." er," Kenney said. "I asked him to football," Kenney said. The Spartans top line, honors from Tickets for the game have for some advice on how to gain He wouldn't mind returning made up of three sopho­ InsideCollege Hockey. com. already sold out, but 500 some weight and get bigger." to the Bucs to coach along with mores, is led by Tim Condra had two ·goals and seats will be available for Although the Governator did­ old mentor, and continue to Kennedy, who has scored all three assists in last week­ Notre Dame students on a n't have any helpful hints for surround himself in football of his team-leading six goals end's two home wins over first come, first served basis. beefing up, the experience was tradition. in the past five games. Bowling Green. something Kenney will not Kennedy also has three With a win and a tie this Contact Dan Murphy soon forget. Contact Dan Murphy assists in the current hot weekend, Notre Dame could at [email protected] Kenney also spent a semester at [email protected]

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and Rob Kurz. points per game and fellow NO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Harangody, a freshman, is guard Colin Falls is the only Citadel averaging 15.7 points and other player averaging dou­ continued from page 28 7. 7 rebounds so far this sea­ ble figures for the Irish, with son. Kurz is Notre Dame's 10.3 points per game. Penn State hands Irish tions on the Leopards the leading rebounder at 8. 7 per The two seniors have com­ next night, jumping out to an game and is averaging 13.0 bined for 16 three-pointers early lead and coasting to a points per game. this year on 46 percent 92-60 win. Zeller is averaging 5.3 shooting from behind the first loss of '06 season After playing two games in points and 3.3 rebounds per arc. two days, Irish coach Mike game this season. After a Tulyah Gaines Brey ran his team through a Carter is Notre Dame's Contact Chris Khorey Lady Lions pounce jumper tied the game at 2-2 light workout and film ses­ leading scorer with 18.3 at [email protected] ahead early, stay up early in the game, the Lady sion Wednesday before giv­ Lions went on a huge run, ing them Thursday off. Brey in blowout victory capped by a three-pointer himself was sick Thursday from guard Kamela and unavailable for com­ Gissendanner to stretch the ment. By JAY FITZPATRICK lead to 14. The Citadel comes into Sports Writer Notre Dame (2-1) was 0- Sunday's contest 1-2 with of-4 from the floor in the losses to Michigan State and There was no comeback run and 0-of-2 from the Iowa and a win over Ohio for the Irish Thursday line, in part because of Valley. The Bulldogs will play night. Penn State's tough defense Charleston Southern Friday After falling behind 15-2 throughout the game. before heading to South to Penn State four minutes "We missed some open Bend. into the game, Notre Dame shots. We missed some free Guard Vytautus Valiulis never recovered - losing throws when I don't think leads The Citadel in scoring 75-49 at State College. they were guarding us as with 10.0 points per game, "When you have a young tightly," McGraw said. "We while forward J'Mel Everhart team like this, you really needed to get better shots I has dominated the boards by need things to go well early think. I have to credit their grabbing 11.3 rebounds per I think to get a little confi­ defense with that." game. dence," Irish coach Muffet The Lady Lions (4-0) held The task of keeping McGraw said. "We made the Irish to only 27 -percent Everhart off the glass will go DAN COOPERffhe Observer some nice runs eventually. shooting from the field and to Notre Dame forwards Irish guard Russell Carter drives by IPFW guard Quintin But that was just a little dominated Notre Dame in Luke Harangody, Luke Zeller Carouthers in Notre Dame's 92-49 win Nov. 10 at the JACC. hard for us to overcome." the paint. Penn State had six blocks to Notre Dame's two, and out-rebounded the Irish 39-27 - 32 on the 123 W. Washington St defensive end. 4343 Grape Rd. Leading this inside stand Downtown South was center Amanda Brown, Mishawaka (across who notched 12 points and Bend (1.5 blocks west eight rebounds for Penn the street from Kohl's) State. of Hall of Fame) Because of this defense, 272-9464 Notre Dame was unable to 232-2293 get things started offensive­ ly all night. Irish starters center Melissa D'Amico, guard Breonna Gray and forward Crystal Erwin totaled six points combined. STUDE. TS!!! Notre Dame also lacked a spark off the bench - something freshman Ashley Buffalo wild wings has 2 great locations for all your study break needs, Barlow brought against Bowling Green Monday From our award winning wings, to the best selection of beer in the area. night with her 16 points and 10 rebounds. Notre Dame's Our original store in downtown south bend, and our new one on grape bench was outscored 30-19 by the Lady Lion substi­ road, are hands down the best 2 places to watch all the big games!! tutes, led by freshman guard Tyra Grant - who scored a game-high 19 Every nil gatne, all the big college games! Now students can get our points. "Our sixth, seventh and award winning wings for 35cents 4 days a week!!! eighth man are all freshmen so when we do sub, we get younger," McGraw said. Another problem for the Irish in their comeback attempt was Penn State's ability to shoot the three. In the closing minutes of the first half, with Notre Dame down only 12 points Lady Lions guard Adrienne Squire drained a three to South bend store: Mishawaka store: stretch the lead back to 15. As the second half began, Monday nights-catch the Monday Squire (nine points) contin­ NFl Sundays-35 cent wings with ued her shooting display night game with 35 cent wings from 8- with another three to count­ student ID. $1.7 5 domestic bottles in the er two Tulyah Gaines free close (with student id) $3 tall coors lt. throws to extend the score bar. Every nfl game to 40-24. Tuesdays- Wing Tuesdays!! 35 cents all "I thought they looked like Wing Tuesdays-the original wing a veteran, poised team play­ day!!! ing at home," McGraw said. day---35 cents all day!!! "They really, to me, seemed Student Wednesdays- need more Boneless Thursdays- to have a good equal-oppor­ 50 cent boneless wings& tunity type of offense where wings? 35 cents w/ student ID from 7- everybody contributes." $2.75 microbrew pints The Irish return home close, $2.25 pints of lite in the bar. Sunday at noon where they ...... will try to rebound against 12 big screens, 53 tv's, free ntn trivia and Western Michigan. The 6 big screens, 31 tv's, free ntn trivia, Broncos (0-2) have been a texas hold 'en1, and all the big games! ! high-scoring team in their all the big games!! two losses, putting up 80 points per game this season. "We just need to turn around and try to rebound against Western Michigan," McGraw said. Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at [email protected] page 26 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, November 17, 2006

ing it. It wasn't anything new In addition to Irish health, in their first year at Notre they threw at us. We just the weather may affect con­ Dame in 2003, the Irish Sweet 16 didn't deal with it well." ditions on the pitch, which NCAA advanced to the third round continued from page 28 Irish senior captain has been rained on all week. continued from page 28 before falling to Michigan on defender Kim Lorenzen said However, precipitation is penalty kicks. One year later, years, they will face an Notre Dame's expected to stop and there certainly aren't any No. 5 seed Notre Dame was upstart Colorado squad (14- defense will several hours easy games in the round of upset in the second round by 5-4) led by a national fresh­ need to control "As disappointing before game sixteen," Irish coach Bobby Ohio State. And last year's man of the year finalist the ball more time. Clark said Wednesday after team followed its upset win striker Nikki Marshall. In than they did as I thought the "We're just Notre Dame's win over over Indiana with a 1-0 loss her first season as a Buffalo, Sunday to give performance was, really focusing Illinois-Chicago. "Maryland's at Clemson. Marshall's 17 goals and 38 themselves the I'd be shocked we on making sure the defending national Punching a ticket to this points have set nine school best chance to if our touches are champs. We're very aware of year's Elite 8 will not be easy records. Colorado won a pair win. don't come out good, getting the enormity of for Notre Dame. of 2-1 games against "On Sunday Friday very good. " used to this the task ahead Maryland Colorado College and Denver we found our­ awful weather of us." "Maryland's the looked every bit last weekend in Boulder to selves defending and getting used Notre Dame the defending Randy Waldrum defending National earn the trip to Alumni a lot," Lorenzen to these condi­ surprised the National Field. said. "In opti­ Irish coach tions," said two-time Champs. We're very Champion on Notre Dame, meanwhile, mal situations Lorenzen about defending aware ofthe Wednesday night enters the match after beat­ we don't want practice this champion enormity of the task - defeating red­ ing Oakland (Mich.) 7-1 last to be defending as much as week. "Because chances are Indiana hot St. John's 2- Friday before struggling to we are." it will be like that Friday." Hoosiers 2-0 in ahead of us. " 0 in their second get by Wisconsin-Milwaukee Waldrum said the Irish Whatever the weather Bloomington to round matchup. in what coach Randy defense will face a danger­ brings, Waldrum expects his advance to the Bobby Clark The Terrapins Waldrum called one of the ous challenge tonight in team to be focused and Sweet 16 of the Irish coach held a 17-6 closest games in the seven Marshall and Co. ready, NCAA tourna- advantage in years he has "She's deadly "At least this time of year I ment last sea- shots on the been at Notre fast," he said. guess you can't be too criti­ son for only the third time in evening, and their two goals D a m e "We're just really "They're going to cal if you're still playing the school history. ended a St. John's 674- Freshman be one of the bet­ next game. As disappointing Now the 2006 Irish will try minute shutout streak - a Michele focusing on making ter teams we've as I thought the performance to do what neither the 2005 Johnnies school record. Weissenhofer sure our touches are played this year was, I'd be shocked if we team nor any group in pro­ Maryland, who is currently scored in the good, getting used to if the video tape don't come out Friday very gram history has been able to No. 7 in the NSCAA/adidas fifth minute, as holds up when good. The kids have had a do - advance to the quarter­ national rankings, enters the Irish held this awful weather." we get them here good week of training. final round of the NCAA Saturday's game 16-4-1. on the rest of in person." And they know. They don't Tournament. Despite Notre Including Wednesday night's the way for the Kim Lorenzen The Irish need us to beat !last Dame only having four victory over St. John's, the win, despite Irish captain should be aided Sunday's game] to death all appearances in the third leg Terrapins have won 13 con­ only outshoot­ by the return of week. It's behind us. We of the NCAA Tournament - secutive NCAA Tournament ing the senior defender can't go back and replay that including this year - many of games played in College Park. Panthers 9-7 - Christie Shaner game." the Irish players are in a Notre Dame's closest margin who sat out last weekend Admission for the first 100 familiar situation. Contact Greg Arbogast on the year. due to illness. Although students to arrive at Alumni When the senior class was at [email protected] "I think we were a little Shaner and sophomore Field will be waived, as the slow in stepping up with the Brittany Bock did not prac­ Irish play potentially their outside backs in to cover tice Wednesday, Waldrum penultimate home match this some of the positions in the said they were precautionary season. wide areas of the field," measures due to the rainy Waldrum said. "We spent weather this week. He Contact Tim Dougherty some time this week refresh- expects both to play tonight. at [email protected]

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ND SOCCER Sweet cookin' Colorado stampedes Defending National into Alumni Field Champs stand in way for round of sixteen of Irish and Elite 8

By GREG ARBOGAST By TIM DOUGHERTY Sporrs Writer Assistant Sporrs Ediror When No. 12 seed Notre After squirting by Dame takes the field Wisconsin-Milwaukee last Saturday against No. 5 seed Sunday 1-0, Notre Dame Maryland in College Park, the hopes to regain its top­ Irish will not only have a ranked form against the chance to advance to the Notre Dame region's No. 4 Elite 8 for the first time in seed Colorado tonight in the school history - they will Sweet Sixteen round of the also be attempting to knock NCAA Tournament at 7:30 at off the defending National Alumni Field. Champion for the second con­ Though the Irish are mak­ secutive year. ing their 12th NCAA Sweet 16 "There are no easy games appearance in the last 14 DUSTIN MENNELLA and TIM SULLIVAN/The Observer in the round of thirty-two, Left, Irish forward Michele Weissenhofer crosses the ball in a 3-1 Notre Dame win over St. Johns Oct. 29 see SWEET 16/page 26 at Alumni Field. Right, Irish Forward Justin McGeeney tackles In a 2~ Notre Dame home win Oct. 25. see NCAA/page 26

HOCKEY Spartans lllarch into Joyce Center for historic lllatch No. 5 Notre Dame welcomes No. 4 Michigan State for most anticipated home hockey match since Feb. 5, 1999

tonight. Muon Ice Arena will be tele­ emotions get the best of us." "This weekend presents a· By DAN MURPHY The Irish (8-1-1). now No. 5 vised by Comcast starting at 7 O'Neill has four career huge challenge to us as a Sporrs Writer in USCHO's national poll, will p.m. points (one goal, three team, and I think everyone is face off against No. 4 "It's going to be exciting. assists) against the Spartans, looking forward to that chal­ Seven years ago, No. 4 Michigan State (5-2-1) in a It's our first big chance to which leads all current Irish lenge," Sciba said. Michigan State and No. 9 home-and-home series this prove ourselves," senior players. Senior wing Josh The biggest test for Notre Notre Dame played to a 2-2 weekend. The action starts at defenseman Wes O'Neill said. Sciba is not far behind with Dame this weekend is tie in the last showdown 8:05 and will be nationally "We just need to come out two goals and an assist in his Michigan State's 5-foot-6, between top-1 0 ranked teams broadcasted by CSTV. and make sure we stay on an eight career games against in the Joyce Center - until Saturday night's game at even keel and not let our Michigan State. see HOCKEY/page 24

FOOTBALL MEN'S BASKETBALL Kenney focuses on Bulldogs make trip to South Bend Falls and co. to face sport, political life The Citadel Sunday

school," Kenney said. By CHRIS KHOREY -. By DAN MURPHY Kenney kept himself busy by Associate Sporrs Editor Sporrs Writer captaining his football, basket­ ball and baseball team in his After splitting a pair of For 6-foot, 180-pound defen­ senior year. He was All-State games in Indianapolis sive back Tifn Kenney, donning in football in his final season. against Butler and the blue and gold for the past That year he had 70 tackles Lafayette, Notre Dame two years has fulfilled a life and two interceptions for the returns home Sunday to long aspiration. Belvidere Buccaneers. play The Kenney grew up just over The political science and Citadel at See Also two hours away from campus Spanish major headed to the the Joyce - in Belvidere, Ill. He is a third­ University of Illinois for his center at "Senior Dance" generation Domer, with both freshman year of college. He 4 p.m. Irish Insider his father and grandfather was in the process of walking T h e having graduated from Notre on to their team when he Irish (2-1) Dame. learned that he had been lost to the Bulldogs 71-69 "I grew up wearing a gold accepted to Notre Dame. Monday after senior guard ALLISON AMEIROl3EIT helmet and being a Notre Irish guard Colin Falls, right, defends IPFW guard Chris Perkins - Dame fan all through high see KENNEY/page 24 see CITADEL/page 25 in Notre Dame's 92-49 Nov. 10 at the Joyce Center. Nil WOMEN'S WW.l NO SWIMMING SMC SWIMMING ND VOllEYEUUl SMC BASKETBAll NCAA FOOTBAll u.l c.,) Penn State 75 Minnesota Invite Saint Mary's at Notre Dame at Saint Mary's at West Vir~nia 45 z Notre Dame.49 Albion Cincinnati Wheaton Pittsburg 27 ~ Lady Lions freshman Nov. 17-19 Mountaineers running ::5 guard scores 19 points Notre Dame travels to Today, 5 p.m. Tonight, 6 p.m. Today, 3 p.m. back Steve Slaton and ~ = to lead Penn State over Minneapolis to face No. The Belles go on the The Irish face the The Belles face Div. ill quarterback Pat White ~ c:c the Irish. 16 Gophers in 13-team road as underdogs in Bearcats in the Big East No. 5 Wheaton in presea- combine for 399 rushing !;: field. dual meet againt Albion. quarterfinals. son tournament. yards in win. en page 25 page 23 page 23 page 22 page 22 page 19 !~ ~ '' ~ TIIE OffiERVER

\ page 2 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 17, 2006 There's one group to thank for the Irish revival

It took them a little while to turned those bad experiences after touchdown in West alum, the senior quarterback hands of Pittsburgh, Boston get going, not that that was into wins, wins and more Lafayette two years later. couldn't have known what College and BYU; records of 5- surprising. A few freshman wins. It's Rhema McKnight, keeping was in store for him. His 7 and 6-6; blowouts at home to struggles are expected. A leg­ It's handled the pressure mind and body fresh through freshman year, Quinn was USC and Florida State. endary program's ineptness that goes along with being the injury and returning to the interviewed on ESPN's "The They were the future of a isn't. most talented members of a starting lineup a better player. Season: program Notre Dame team, even as freshmen, when It's Samardzija, growing his Notre Dame with not football didn't Ryan Harris was starting at hair and his legend with each Football" It's these seniors that much of a know how to offensive tackle and Quinn passing game. after highly brought [the Irish] back. future. win when was slotted at quarterback. It's Zbikowski, reinventing the touted It's Quinn, enduring sack They didn't Brady Quinn It's handled a firing that many punt return from flashy to pun­ recruits and listen when of Dublin, didn't agree with. It's adjusted ishing. brothers after sack against Purdue everyone Ohio, and to a new coach and a new sys­ There's others too. Chris and as a freshman, only to said Notre T o m tem. John Sullivan hated losing Greg Olsen toss touchdown after Dame foot­ Zbikowski And now, it's paying off. too much to let it happen on had just quit ball was of Arlington Mike Gilloon Notre Dame has a shot at a his watch. Wooden has taken the Irish touchdown against done, was Heights, Ill., national title. Thank Kansas more criticism than anyone; squad. the Boilermakers two just like and John Sports Writer State. Thank Georgia. But but all he does is pick his head " w h y years later. everyone Carlson of most of all, thank these sen- up, smile and play. Chinedum would any­ else. Li tch fie I d, iors. Ndukwe doesn't get the public­ one want to It's Rhema McKnight, They leave Minn. and Jeff Samardzija of They're the reason that ity of his pro boxing secondary leave here?" keeping mind and body h e r e Valparaiso, Ind. and Victor Irish fans mate, but he he wondered. fresh through injury and Saturday, Abiamiri and Ambrose Wooden can talk hits just as A f t e r returning to the starting with legacy of Baltimore, Md., entered national title One eight-game stretch hard. Saturday, intact. But lineup a better player. school four years ago. this late in aside, Notre Dame - the These sen­ Quinn won't they aren't It was broken. One eight­ the season iors have be back. He'll It's Jeff Samardzija, finished. most prestigious football game stretch aside, Notre for the first gone from be off in some growing his hair and his A young Dame - the most prestigious time in over program in America - Insight Bowl big city, win­ Ryan Harris legend with each passing football program in America 13 years. had been a national side losers to one ning NFL said he - had been a national side That's a of the most games and game. wanted a few note for 10 years. long time for note for I o years. publicized, calling Weis national Four years later, Quinn, the greatest Four years later, Quinn, recognized on the week- champi­ Zbikowski and the rest of the program in Zbikowski and the rest of and success­ ends looking for pointers. onships by the time he gradu­ Notre Dame football team is college foot­ ful groups of Maybe they'll talk about the ated. An older Harris and his different. ball history the Notre Dame football college foot­ class that started it all - that classmates just might get one. It's a winner. to go without team is different. ball players took a dormant program back They've come too far to stop The reason? It's not Charlie serious signs It's a winner. in America. to its rightful place. now. Weis' offense or faster players of life. Of course, no Quinn and his fellow seniors or longer grass. It's one word. It's these matter how stuck it out past The views expressed in this Toughness. seniors that talented and Willingham's firing, Kent column are those of the author This senior class is the brought it back. tough everyone else is, noth­ Baer's one game as head and not necessarily those of toughest in school history. Not It's Quinn, enduring sack after ing would have come together coach and the Urban Meyer The Observer. one group has endured more sack against Purdue as a fresh­ without Quinn. search. Contact Mike Gilloon at hard times. Not one group has man, only to toss touchdown Dublin Coffman's favorite They endured heatings at the [email protected]

CHINEDUM NDUKWE Ndukwe's all right talking about his best friend Receiver-turned-safety was forced to drop 20 pounds to keep his starting job for final season

hit home because the safety As they entered Notre Dame By KEN FOWLER respected the coach's thorough together, their friendship helped Sports Editor understanding of personnel Ndukwe adjust to the new col­ adjustments. But Ndukwe isn't lege setting. Many of the questions so sure that Weis wasn't just "When you're going to school a Chinedum Ndukwe fields center using a mental ploy to improve lot of times you might not know on his relationship with quarter­ the defensive back's play. anyone," Nduwke said. "First back Brady Quinn. But Irish "Everything the coaches do is day of school, you're actually coach Charlie Weis directed a for a reason," Ndukwe said. driving with a person .... You're fair share of focus toward the 6- "Coach Weis, for instance, is actually coming with somebody, foot-2 safety's size last spring. really into the psychology coming with your best friend." Sophomore safety Ray Herring behind sports. I'm not sure - Ndukwe said their friendship played his way up the depth who knows - but he could have has only grown through the past chart in March and April, and just done that to set a fire in four years. Calling Quinn "a Ndukwe's job security became me." brother" to him, Ndukwe said he an issue. And Ndukwe would know. The never minds answering ques­ "It was known throughout business major with a concen­ tions about his high-profile pal. everybody that a couple of tration in consulting has a dual "When you love someone, younger guys were doing well," major in psychology. when you care about someone Ndukwe said. "You can't really "That stuff definitely sparks - you can talk about them for­ let that worry you. You always my interest in a lot of ways," he ever," Ndukwe said. "There's have to improve yourself as an said. "People do a lot of things always things I can talk about individual first · for different Brady because he's close to my to help the reasons." heart. He's been like a brother to overall team." "Coach set a challenge in Ndukwe me." If Herring's front of me. He's like, 'I came to the And that applies both in media play didn't school after his sessions and while the two are worry Ndukwe, want you to lose 20 brother Kelechi together away from the football Weis lit a fire pounds.' But I was still graduated from team. under the pretty cut up. I was like, Notre Dame ''I'm usually with Brady a lot receiver­ 'From where?' ... He and his sister off campus, so [people] usually turned-safety, graduated from just assume I'm 'Ndukwe'," the ALLISON AMBROSE!The Observer who tipped the basically said if I Saint Mary's. safety said. "So I just roll with Irish safety Chlnedum Ndukwe intercepts an Anthony Morelli scales at nearly didn't do that, I But he came the flow." pass during Notre Dame's 41-17 win over Penn State Sept. 9. 235 pounds. wasn't going to play." with more than As the high school friends' "Coach set a just a family relationship has thrived at Notre "Every person's situation is dif­ than his career high entering the challenge in legacy. Dame, so have Ndukwe's rela­ ferent," Ndukwe said. "Even 2006 season. front of me," Chinedum Ndukwe The person tionships with his teammates. though they're on the same team "Throughout the past couple Nduwke said. Irish free safety Ndukwe is clos­ Ndukwe started at safety as a as you, they all have certain years, it's been a roller coaster "He's like, 'I est with at junior, after switching from wide adversities. They all have ups, ride of emotions," he said. "The want you to Notre Dame receiver in his sophomore sea­ they all have downs, and it does success of this team is beyond lose 20 pounds.' But I was still was Quinn. He was Quinn's No. son. bring you closer together, imagination. Having a great pretty cut up. I was like, 'From 1 target at Dublin Coffman High While that may have been a because that's what a team is all time, it's been worth everything where?' ... He basically said if I School in Ohio, catching 150 difficult adjustment, Ndukwe about." we've gone through." didn't do that, I wasn't going to passes for 2,17 4 yards and 24 said, everyone has their troubles Ndukwe's senior season has play." touchdowns during their high at times - and those similar been his best, and his 22 tackles Contact Ken Fowler at Ndukwe said Weis' statement school days. experiences create bonds. against Air Force were 14 more kfowler 1 @nd.edu Friday, November 17, 2006 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 3 Tough enough to handle Why Brady Quinn is who he is and how he's evolved through the years

Editor's note: This story first ran receive an invitation to the as a starter in his first two years Dec. 12, 2005. Reisman ceremony in New York under former coach Tyrone Oty, his name's appearance on the Willingham. Though his numbers ballot made the statement - were improving, through his soph­ By PAT LEONARD while Weis has been the master­ omore season, the team was not. Sports Writer mind behind the success, Quinn Coming from a competitive and ha.<; been its catalyst. athletic family - Brady played Robin Quinn knows Notre Dame "I think that the success of our baseball, basketball and football coach Charlie Weis places heavy offense can definitely be pinpoint­ into high school at Dublin­ responsibilities on his quarter­ ed to the progress of Brady," Weis Coffman; his father Ty played backs, so she figured her son said. baseball and wrestled; his younger Brady would have welcomed the Quinn's path to prominence has sister Kelly plays soccer at two years to prepare for such a been rocky at times, but always Virginia; his older sister Laura disciplined and demanding deliberate. played field hockey and softball offense. and even modeled - Quinn "I said, 'Aren't you glad you got The big boys always has been a perfectionist. Coach Weis your junior year?'" The Dublin, Ohio native has "When we were younger and Quinn's mother recalled asking been able to deal with adversity at we had catches, he would throw it her son. "Because I was thinking Notre Dame because he experi­ - and obviously he has a really to myself had he been a freshman, enced similar athletic obstacles at hard throw - and I could never just 18, getting the starting posi­ a young age. catch it," Kelly Quinn said. "He'd tion, that would have been over­ When Quinn's Dublin Football get so frustrated at me and say, whelming for him. League (DFL) travel team played 'Catch the ball, Kelly."' "[Brady] goes, 'No, that probably Gehanna in sixth grade, the oppo­ Notre Dame's 31-point losses to would have been easy as a fresh­ sition included some seventh-, archrivals, then, did not sit well man because that's all you know."' eighth- and even ninth-graders - with a kid who had the most The junior quarterback's com­ players who were more physically organized desk in his first grade ment could make Irish fans day­ developed. class. dream about what could have "Brady was always a good-sized "He was always a very intense been, or it could explain why Weis' kid for his age, but not like these child ... always a perfectionist - offense developed so quickly and kids," his mother said. "One kid in any sports he did, with his efficiently in less than a year with was probably 6-feet tall, 200 room, with his outfits," his mother 18- to 21-year old college kids. pounds." said. "Maybe he role-modeled me At this time last season, Quinn Quinn took a vicious hit that sent a little bit." (6-foot-4, 231 pounds) was not him off to the sidelines. 1-lis uncle And every perfectionist desires thinking Reisman. And he no David, a coach at the time, made a complete control over assigned longer is this year, or so he says. comment that stuck with Quinn's tasks. Enter Charlie Weis, and a But following a career season in mother as one of the most signifi­ system that gave Quinn the free­ which he set numerous Irish pro­ cant developments in her son's dom he wanted, the discipline he gram records, the confident junior athletic career. needed and his first dose look (9- quarterback has gained national "He said, 'Brady, look. This is 2; last-second loss to undefeated attention for being the arm of totally your decision, but there USC) at what perfection in college Notre Dame's resurgence to a BCS comes a point in your life when football means. bowl. you play sports where there's a First-year coach Weis has been difference between playing injured Grown up the face. and playing hurt,"' his mother Quinn controls most of Notre Weis brought an offense that said. '"If you're hurt or your Dame's offense at the line of already had credibility from his pride's hurt, and you think you scrimmage - at least he has the Photos by CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer three Super Bowl wins with the can get back out there, do it. But if freedom to. Weis has mandates Brady Quinn's spirits have raised along with his play. The Irish say New England Patriots. But for you feel like you've really got an like any coach, but his major he Is more vocal as a leader this season, a characteristic many doubters, Quinn has proven injury, you should sit down."' demand calls for someone not reflected in his confident, focused demeanor on the field. the offense can work at more than Quinn shook his head, shook off wearing a headset on the side­ one level of football, and that he the hit and finished the game. lines, Quinn, to take control. Quinn's 32 touchdowns-to-seven scrimmage and playing in the has everything to do with why it Fast forward to 2003, his first "The quarterback has to be an interceptions ratio already has game," Quinn said. "I learned that does. start as a college quarterback on extension of [Weis] out there on helped him capture the Sammy there was a lot more to playing He garnered seven first-place the road at Purdue - 59 passing the field, and while it's tough, I've Baugh Award - presented to col­ quarterback in different systems votes in Saturday's Reisman attempts, four interceptions, only got to be somewhat of an exten­ lege football's top passer by The and in our particular offense than Trophy balloting after throwing one touchdown, one sack and a sion of what he wants in terms of Touchdown Club of Columbus, I had realized before." for 3,633 yards and 32 touch­ slew of hurries, knockdowns and leadership and making decisions Ohio - and be nominated for a But while Weis believes quarter­ downs and shattering almost hits. as the quarterback," Quinn said. host of others. back recruits should be lining up every Notre Dame passing record The raw talent showed, but the His maturity and confidence "He's more vocal in the huddle, for the chance to play for an NFL in 2005. beating was brutal. have contributed to nothing short taking charge and being more offensive mind like his, he under­ Former Irish coach Lou Holtz "I don't like to hear that word of a Notre Dame offensive revival. aggressive," said wide receiver stands Quinn's value as more than said Quinn "never flinched" in his [Purdue], every time I think of that In 2004, the Irish averaged 218 Maurice Stovall, who has caught just a good listener. game-winning drive at Stanford as a mom," his mother said. yards per game passing. Quinn 60 passes and 11 touchdowns In the case of Quinn's develop­ Nov. 26 in a 38-31 win. Quinn would have to live by his had 1 7 touchdowns to 10 inter­ from Quinn this season. "His men­ ment, it's not only what the offense "[It was] just ho-hum, another uncle's words for a while. The ceptions, and the offensive line tal aspect of the game as far as has done for him, Weis consistent­ day at work," Holtz said prior to losses hurt. gave up 25 sacks. Now, as the watching film and reading defen­ ly says. Notre Dame's success is the Notre Dame football banquet Quinn's statistics improved as he 2005 season concludes, Notre sive coverages [has improved, just as much about what Quinn on Dec. 2. gained more game experience, Dame averages 334 yards passing also]." does for the offense. And though Quinn did not even but he won just nine of 21 games and has given up only 16 sacks. Quinn's statistics have accumu­ Whether or not the Heisman lated, the quarterback said, in Trophy voters recognize Quinn as part because Wei'> has taught him being worthy of a New York City a lot about erasing short-term visit, the junior knows his place - memory and not dwelling on mis­ short of the ultimate goal. takes. And Quinn has been able to "Everyone who is there [for the receive that advice and apply it - Heisman announcement) is unde­ no matter how harshly the coach feated and playing in the national instructs at times - because of his championship," Quinn said. "So mature attitude. it's hard to argue that you should "I think that Brady was mature be there when you're 9-2 and enough to realize regardless of the playing in the Fiesta Bowl, instead personality or if there had ever of the Rose Bowl." been a personality conflict - Even Weis, who coaches with a which it sounds like [Brady and demeanor of rationality and tough Weis] get along perfectly fine - love, had problems with Quinn not that Brady knew he was going to receiving the invite. But his quar­ respect and appreciate what terback has come even further, to Coach Weis had to add and bring the point at which he is so realistic to the table," his mother said. and poised and prepared for deci­ Quinn has endless and acute sions thrown his way- and about observations about how he has recognizing the improvements still learned from Weis beginning in required of him - that he can spring practice and continuing handle anything. into his BCS bowl preparation. And if that doesn't work, he can "[This offense] places a lot of always audible. MATTHEW SMEDBERG!The Observer responsibility on the quarterback, Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn leads the Irish out of the tunnel before their Oct. 15 game against and it deals with a lot more men­ Contact Pat Leonard at No. 1 USC. Quinn passed for one touchdown and ran for another in the 34-311oss to the Trojans. tal things coming up to the line of [email protected] page 4 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 17, 2006 Man of promise Defensive end Victor Abiamiri was a prep standout in Baltimore. Four years later, he's back to show how far he's come with the Irish.

Editor's note: This story the best influences I've had in first ran Oct. 27, 2006. my live," he says. "They, and my own father, turned me By KEN FOWLER from a boy into a man." Sports Editor Wooden remembers his teammate Abiamiri starting at safety as a freshman, all 6- Victor Abiamiri has made a foot-4 and 215 pounds of him name for himself. roving in the secondary, ready His attitude is fierce and to make a play. The big man pointed, his intelligence sharp was then known as "Ookie and his football knowledge Rock" - a nickname Wooden top notch. He draws double says comes from Abiamiri's teams because one man sim­ dancing. Abiamiri jokingly ply isn't enough. said he will haunt Wooden NFL scouts drool when they (called "Mo" since childhood) see a 6-foot-4, 270-pound for remembering it. defensive end with the Irish One day "Ookie Rock" inter­ senior defensive end's foot cepted a pass and started speed and power. His body running down the sideline. size and weight are perfect "We were going crazy," TIM SULLIVAN!The Observer for the position, and what Wooden says. Irish defensive end Victor Abiamlrl, right, leaps over a pile to ensure that Stanford quarterback NFL teams see is upside - He remembers the "big and Trent Edwards, left, doesn't escape a tackle in a 31-10 win over the Cardinal Oct. 7. something people have always goofy" Abiamiri looking seen in him. toward the end zone. sacks. As a senior, he record­ aeross the country are once coach says, is something NFL A native of Randallstown, "He didn't make it," Wooden ed 12 more and threw in an again looking at his promise seouts love about the senior Md., a Baltimore suburb, says with a chuckle. interception, for old time's and potential. just as much as his physique. Abiamiri returns to a home sake. Projected by some to be a "The one thing I do know crowd for the contest The personality switch For colleges across the first-round piek, Abiamiri is about [Abiamiri] that I didn't Saturday following two games His teammate would country, he was the defensive playing under the careful know when I got here is that in which opposing quarter­ become a defensive end with line stud of his graduating eyes of seouts. Like he did he has a very, very, very high backs often found themselves a mean streak that stands in class. during his senior year of high motor that goes with his ath­ looking at dirt, then turning stark contrast from his other­ "He was everyone's No. 1 at school by announcing his letic ability," We is said. up to see a white "95" bulging wise soft, intelligent persona. defensive end out of high eommitment after the season "There are a lot of people with from a deep blue jersey. Off the field, he seems more school," said Tom Lemming, a finished, Abiamiri is pushing athletic ability that don't have But Abiamiri didn't first peace-seeker than quarter­ longtime national recruiting any NFL Draft talk aside. a high motor !but] he goes pick up any of his coveted back hunter. analyst. Like every high on every play. It presents traits from a whistle-blowing Brady Quinn laughs about "Basically other Irish a problem week in and week drill sergeant or a pull-your Abiamiri's Jekyll and Hyde. every school in "He's one of those big, player - and out for any roffense] that we teach coach. Abiamiri's path "Vic," he says, is "one of the country mean guys that really most in eollege go against." to football stardom started those guys that's a lot of fun was going after football - he with a head coach and defen­ to be around." hlm.. " doesn't like to be mean. says it would The home option sive coordinator who had a "It's tough to put into After a long I think that's why he be too much of Abiamiri will try to be a simple mantra: "Fifty men words," the Irish quarterback recruiting peri­ kind of likes playing a distraction. problem once again Saturday working together, loving each said with a smile. "He's one of od and at least football., Thinking about in an important game for the other, cannot be beat." those big, mean guys that one report of the weekly senior. He says he managed to really doesn't like to be mean. recruiters try­ jumps and get 15 to 20 tickets for family Growing up Gilman I think that's why he kind of ing so desper­ Brady Quinn bumps from members in the Baltimore Abiamiri and Ambrose likes playing football because ately to get Irish quarterback analysts like area to see his first - and Wooden never met until he's able to go out there on Abiamiri that ESPN's Mel only - collegiate game in the August of 1999. They've gone the field and dish it out on the they flouted Kiper would be area. to school together ever since. field and be happy." NCAA rules, the academics at overwhelming. "It's awesome to be able to Wooden, now an Irish cor­ For Abiamiri, it's simple. Notre Dame lured one of the It would keep him from his go home and play in front of nerback, remembers when he When he's on the football nation's top prizes to South mental preparation, he says family and friends," he said. first encountered the hulky field, he's looking to scare Bend in 2003. - keep him from doing what But against an option team, Abiamiri in football practice opponents. Off the field, he's "Teams saw his size and he needs to do to help his his job is a little different. at the beginning of their the man Poggi and Ehrmann speed," Lemming said. "He team win now. He will have to replaee his freshman year at Gilman helped form. had long arms and long legs, And one of the best ways bull rushes and swims with School on Baltimore's north­ He says he applies the les­ and he was explosive off the Abiamiri ean help his team mental foeus and sharp disei­ ern edge. sons he learned ball." now is by freeing up other pline. As offensive taekles "He was prob­ from Poggi and Playing defensive end, a Irish defenders when he faces bloek toward the center of the ably the same "He came in and was Ehrmann "in tough image can help, too. double teams. line and fullbacks come full­ size he is now, about six-four, 250 as a the locker Abiamiri has earned that on "Vietor has put himself in a steam-ahead toward the cor­ maybe 40 freshman - about the room, in the the field, with 17 career position now where teams - ner, Abiamiri's task will be pounds lighter. dining hall, in sacks, including six this sea­ when we go against anybody, mueh different. I saw him and same size I was as a the dorms." son and eight in 2005. they know where Vietor is," "We might not even bloek ol' he said he junior. There are two Abiamiri says Even before he had any, Irish coach Charlie Weis said. Victor, much less double him," dunked in fifth things you have to be to he makes sure Abiamiri was confident. Just "I think that he's drawn some Navy eoaeh Paul Johnson said grade," the 5- play as a freshman - any teammates ask former Irish weak side special attention." Tuesday. "We will read him on foot-11 Wooden who are upset end and current New York A lot of that special atten­ the option." says with a talented and smart. or down know Giant Justin Tuck, who tion comes from big games, That means Abiamiri will be smile. "I was And he was both., they can turn Abiamiri says took him under like the two he's had against foreed to wait out Midshipmen like, wow, I any situation his wing during their two Stanford. In 2005, he recorded quarterback Kaipo-Noa can't even dunk around with years together at Notre Dame. four sacks in the final game of Kaheaku-Enhada as he scur­ now." Brady Quinn hard work. "He came in and was about the regular season. This Oct. ries to the eorner. If Abiamiri The two Irish quarterback Yet when six-four, 250 as a freshman - 7, he added another three takes the wrong angle or bites would spend inches away about the same size I was as against the Cardinal. at the wrong time, Navy could the next four years under the from an offensive tackle a junior," Tuck said. "lie told "All you can do is help your­ run right through the Irish tutelage of two men - Gilman before the ball is snapped, all me he would compete with self by foeusing on the game defense. head coach Biff Poggi and vol­ he's trying to do is intimidate. me for playing time." at hand every week," he says. "It's the most frustrating unteer defensive coordinator "I actually don't think it's That year alone, Tuck had If Abiamiri stays as focused offense in all of football," Tuck Joe Ehrmann. The two have a that tough to change your 13.5 sacks. Nonetheless, as he has been, it'll help the said, glad no NFL teams run it unique coaching style that mentality," he said. Abiamiri saw significant Irish in the short term and - against the Giants. "You need stresses brotherhood over Gilman School's motto is action. The freshman started come April - pad his wallet. a lot of mental preparation." competition. simple: "Turning Boys of five games and played in all After his performance Abiamiri thinks he has that. Their focus on teaching Promise into Men of 12; he registered 22 taekles, against Stanford and then his He thinks he'll be able to stiek players how to become men Character." including four for losses, and sack and two more quarter­ to his man on every play and - is so different than other Abiamiri has always had a a sack. back hurries against UCLA be patient. programs that Abiamiri calls lot of promise. "There are two things you last Saturday, Kiper has For most defensive ends, Gilman "probably the only have to be to play as a fresh­ Abiamiri shooting up to No. 10 that patience is tough. But for place in the world" to get the The position switch man - talented and smart," in his "Big Board" list of the one who's used to being as kind of coaching he did. And Poggi and Ehrmann moved Tuck said. "And he was both." best draft prospects in the ealm off the field as he is fear­ he soaked it up. Abiamiri to the defensive line nation. some between the sidelines - Abiamiri says Poggi and after his freshman season, a Eye on the motor man Weis credits much of maybe not. Ehrmann have been "father move that Baltimore high More than 40 games after Abiamiri's success to his ever­ figures" to him. school football would never Abiamiri first suited up for ehurning legs and foreeful Contact Ken Fowler at "They're probably some of forget. As a junior, he had 17 Notre Dame, pro teams from body push - and that, the kfowler 1 @nd.edu Friday, November 17, 2006 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 5 Tough, 1Zibby' style Strong safety Tom Zbikowski leads Irish defense with attitude and experience Editor's note: This story first anything that Tommy does that he takes and goes from the ran Sept. 16, 2005. he doesn't do competitively." classroom to the practice field As Notre Dame attempts to and can take things from inside By PAT LEONARD end Michigan State's winning [to the] outside. You talk about streak in South Bend, one of the a game plan, [and] he can go Sports Writer "real leaders" of the Irish has a out on the field then and start message to convey. to work on executing it." The offensive player in him "Them coming in and winning The strong safety's discipline just wouldn't shut up. Tom four straight in our place is real­ and work ethic are contagious Zbikowski needed the ball, and ly not acceptable," Zbikowski and evident. Though he red­ he needed it now. said. "You can't let teams come shirted as a freshman and has It had been since high school into your place and win at only played one full season for that Zbikowski had run an hom.e." Notre Dame, Zbikowski gained offense, when he played quar­ And like that, "Zibby" - as the reputation as a confident terback, safety and returned they call him nowadays - has and experienced player unusu­ kicks at Buffalo Grove High developed a Keyshawn Johnson­ ally quickly, simply because Sehool in BufTalo Grove, Ill. But esque attitude that says 'Throw people noticed his style. one touch of the ball was all he me the damn ball,' per the title "He's not a boisterous guy, wanted. of the former Southern Cal but it's very easy for his team­ Never mind that he had receiver's book. Except mates to see what he's all already intercepted Michigan Zbikowski doesn't say he wants about," Lewis said. "Because State quarterback Stephen the ball. everything he does on the field Reaves to set up the first Irish He just takes it. he does full speed." touchdown on Sept. 18, 2004. That speed was fast enough On a routine Michigan State Zibby the student to gain recognition as Gatorade running play to tailback Jason Zbikowski's classroom is not Player of the Year in Illinois Teague, with the score tied 7-7, always in a school building, Zbikowski's senior high school Zbikowski zipped through the with 8,000 other undergradu­ season, when he threw for line, tore the ball from Teague's ates and textbooks. His class­ 1,382 yards and 11 touch­ hands and bolted 7 5 yards for room, and that of his team­ downs, rushed for 1,287 yards the end zone before even Teague mates, is also the room where and 23 touchdowns. racked up could say, "Who's that guy?" he watehes film; where coach­ 41 tackles and made three Everyone knows now. es dissect the past week's interceptions. TIM SULLIVAN/The Observer The 5-foot-11, 208-pound game; where head coaches USA Today tabbed him as a Irish strong safety Tom Zbikowski has seven return touchdowns strong safety made nine tackles show tape of mistakes, and first-team All-American. The in his career, two shy of the NCAA record. and intercepted Michigan quar­ mistakes only, in past years' Chicago Sun Times labeled him terback Chad Henne at the goal losses. the Chicago area player of the Zibby the teacher the same page, as teachers and line last Saturday. He is the most Irish head coach Charlie Weis year. And Notre Dame made Zbikowski could have walked as competitors. experienced defensive back in a showed his squad similar film him one of their top recruits. onto the practice field in the secondary that, though early in of Notre Dames' last four home Hight now, fifth-year senior spring, turned to face the quar­ Zibby the player the season, seems to have made losses to the Spartans this linebacker and defensive cap­ terback, looked to his left and Football is his sport, sure. But huge strides from a rough cam­ week. But, as Lewis describes, tain Brandon Boyte is already right, and felt completely lost. Zbikowski is also a veteran paign last year. Zbikowski has the toughness a leader on defense. But He was the only starter boxer who takes hits as well as And to top it all otT, Zbikowski and ability to respond to such Zbikowski's command in the remaining in the defensive he gives them. was named special teams cap­ motivation and encourage secondary also distinctly bene­ backfield, albeit one that sur­ He competed in the Golden tain for this week's game against teammates to do the same. fits the younger players and rendered too many passing Golves program beginning at the Spartans because of his con­ "Tommy tries to do every­ the entire defense - he called yards and touchdowns through age nine, compiling a 60-13 tributions on punt returns. thing the way he's coached to the defense's practices before the air last season. Zbikowski amateur record and earning a "Tommy is one of the real do it," Lewis said. "He's very the Michigan game "sloppy." instead saw the new season, national rank. He was also a leaders of our football team," easy to coach. "It's not just his confidence," with the new coaching staff, as Silver Gloves national finalist in defensive backs coach Bill Lewis "What is so important, and Weis said. "It's his understand­ an opportunity. 1998, '99 and 2000. said. "I don't imagine there's what I appreciate about him, is ing of playing." "Whenever he sees something His multiple talents, within that I could possibly be doing football and without, distinguish better, he'll mention it," said Zbikowski as an athlete and - starting free safety Chinedum as Lewis describes him - a Ndukwe. "That's just the kind of competitor. Though the experi­ guy he is. He'll step up to say ence in the ring is completely 'Maybe you need to take that separate from his efTorts on the one more step when you hit field. the strong safety found a someone' or 'Take that extra correlation. step when you're backpedaling.' "[Boxing and football] are two "He knows what he's doing different sports," Zbikowski back there. He has a good foot­ said. "But I guess boxing has ball mind." always helped me in all my Ndukwe is not onlv new to the aspects [of football]. When starting secondary. He is new to you're winning, you've got to defense altogether. The former know how to survive without wide receiver, who caught getting knoeked out." touchdowns from Brady Quinn Notre Dame finds itself in that at Dublin Coffman High School exact predicament Saturday in Ohio, is still getting used to against a team that has had the tackling rather than catching. Irish's number in Notre Dame But as Weis has observed Stadium. Despite coaching and through spring practice, fall win streaks and rebounds from practice and the early season, unsuccessful seasons, it takes the coach believes Zbikowski attitude to reverse trends, win has had an obvious positive games and prove a point. influence on less experienced Enter Tom Zbikowski. players like Ndukwe. "What [Michigan State has] "Somebody who's been out been saying in the media, they there and who's seen things don't really have any fear when happen at full speed - chang­ they come in to play us," he ing every week - is different said. "But we've got to put fear than someone who just goes in them." through it in training camp," And as the Notre Dame Weis said. "I think when you defense grows, on the shoulders have that settling force that of a young man who stands checks you in and out of the under 6-feet tall, so will the right coverages and adjusts for­ abilities of a player who still has mations [like Zbikowski does], it a long time to improve- scary, really takes some of the pres­ isn't it? sure off you that you have to be "I think as we go down the the sole adjuster, especially road, every week I'm going to when it comes to the second­ raise the bar on Tommy and ary." expect more of him," Lewis said, Zbikowski said he believes his "because I think he's got that role is to get his teammates kind of ability." Observer ready on a week-to-week basis, Tom Zbikowski, left, runs off Heinz Field after the Irish beat Pittsburgh 42-21 on Sept. 3, 2005. much along the lines of his Contact Pat Leonard at Zbikowski has been a staple in the Notre Dame secondary the past three seasons. coach's mentality. 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RHEMA McKNIGHT Medical man Wide receiver had ACL surgery last fall, spent time with sick and injured children since

Bob Morton and quarterback change his perspective. By ERIC RETTER Brady Quinn have dropped by "As you get older, things Associate Sports Editor on similar occasions. become repetitive and you "They do so much for us and don't continue to enjoy every During the past 15 months, they never think of it as a big moment," McKnight said. ''I'm senior receiver Rhema deal, but it's a huge deal," she not taking things for granted McKnight has spent a lot of said. "[The kidsl look up to this year." time in hospitals. After tearing them, they wateh them on TV. While he had already estab­ his ACL in Notre Dame's sec­ They don't think of them as lished himself as the first play­ ond game of the 2005, which local TV, they think of them as er to enlebrate in the endzone ended his season, McKnight movie stars." by the student section after spent time in the hospital MeKnight, however, down­ home wins, McKnight rededi­ rehabbing his injured knee, plays his involvement. cated himself to having fun on which has healed enough to "It wasn't anything serious," Saturday afternoons. allow McKnight return and he said. "She ealled me, asked "A big thing is that I've start each of Notre Dame's ten me if I eould come down, and I lnarned to make sure I enjoy it, games this season. was like, 'Cool. no problem."' because it can be taken away Lately, however, he's been As recently as last week, from me at any moment," he returning to Memorial Hospital McKnight met Kowalenko at said. "Winning a football game for a different reason. the concourse of Hesburgh is tough, a lot of people don't McKnight has become some­ Library to sign memorabilia realize that, and anytime you what of a regular in Memorial and visit Memorial. When he win a game you gotta make Hospital's pediatric ward, visit­ arrived, he faced a young sure you enjoy it." ing kids going through tough interviewer who wanted to Despite missing a whole sea­ times. know everything from his son, McKnight regained the "Last year there was a favorite color to whether or on-field relationship he had teenager that was really facing not he got to choose his jersey enjoyed with Quinn before a lifechanging surgery, some­ number. Notre Dame's first official thing nobody would want to go MeKnight, whose favorite snap. through, and he was just color is blue, explained that he "The good thing is we'd done scared to death," Memorial was No. 1 in high school, but it before prior to my injury," pediatric nurse Julie that, upon arriving at Notre McKnight said. "We got to Kowalenko said. "I gave Dame as a freshman, the only picking it back up during the [McKnight] a call, and he did single digit available was No. summer, [andl hopefully we'll not hesitate to come up to the 5, so that was the jersey he keep progressing throughout hospital and spend time with ehose. the rest of the year." htm.. " "Rhema answered every sin­ In his final season, McKnight Kowalenko said she received gle question," Kowalenko said. has been a pivotal player for a letter from the boy's mother the Irish, catching 55 passes, a about a month ago thanking team high he shares with sen­ her and McKnight, saying that If things •had • gone • according ior receiver Jeff Samardzija, Irish receiver Rhema McKnight picks up a block on a 5-yard the ball was his "prized pos­ to plan, McKnight would be for 726 yards and 12 touch­ reverse against North Carolina Nov. 4. session" and that "all of his wearing the jersey of an NFL downs - a team high he owns friends were green with envy.' team somewhere. McKnight, alone. saying goodbye to the class he sion for technology. From time to time, McKnight who has contributed since his In last Saturday's 39-17 win came in with. "A lot of the schoolwork I also gets letters from the par­ first game in a Notre Dame over Air Force, McKnight set "It was tough not being able had was on computers, and [I ents of the kids he has visited. uniform, led the Irish in catch­ the Notre Dame career recep­ to go through it the first time found] I love computers," he After reading them, he gener­ es in both 2003 and 2004 - tion record with his 158th and watching those guys said. "I love what they have to ally forwards them to his with 47 and 42, respectively­ catch, and he is not surprised leave," he said. offer." mother back in Inglewood, and his career was about to that he has had the kind of However after five years - McKnight said he followed Calif. take off under then-first year success he has had this sea­ which he noted have seemed the budding interest because "I guess she's making a head coach Charlie Weis's son. long at times - he is ready for of current trends in the profes­ scrapbook," he said. offense. "In the offense we have, you his home finale. sional market. Kowalenko said McKnight's However, the knee injury he know we're going to sling the ''I'm looking forward to it," "That's the way the world's relationship with the hospital sustained in a play in that sea­ ball around a little bit," he he said. "There's definitely a going now," he said. started when she was intro­ son's second play - where he said. "It's more about us going different buzz in the air, with "Technology is improving duced to him through senior still came down with the catch out and making plays." the [senior! students, it's their every day, why not pick up Brandon Lenk, who was - altered the course of his As McKnight's final game at last game, too." something that'll last me a McKnight's roommate for two plans. McKnight spent the year Notre Dame Stadium long time." years. Kowalenko also noted watching the sidelines, but he approaches, he reflected on However, when he first came that that Notre Dame center says that year helped him last season's senior day and Outside of• football, • • the major to Notre Dame, MeKnight was difference between McKnight's not nearly as well versed in two senior seasons is his aca­ the technological language. demic standing. McKnight, "I wasn't exactly the fastest who graduated last December, typer," he said. is currently pursuing a mas­ And right now, McKnight's ters degree in psychology. focus remains on football. McKnight said the structure of After the season winds down, his graduate classes offers a he will begin preparing for sharp contrast to his pursuits April's NFL draft and exploring the past four years. the options that he had plan on "It's not like everything is in exploring a year ago. Despite class or due the next day," he his focus on preparing to enter said. "A lot of the things you the ranks of the professional do are on your own in terms of athletes, McKnight will still be research." a student next semester. He also draws equal contrast Even before his college foot­ between graduate student ball career is over, McKnight housing and on-campus dorm has already started thinking life, where he lived until grad­ about life after the NFL. uating. "I have aspirations of playing "I was close with a lot of in the NFL, but nothing's guar­ guys, especially in my section," anteed," he said. "I want to he said. "I had a great time." make sure I set myself up in After moving into graduate terms of my long term future, student housing, he lived with whether it's going back to the a FrPnch student until early inner city working with kids or this semester. At the moment, hopefully owning my own McKnight - a consensus practice and doing other psy­ extrovert - does not know his chology things." current roomate's name. In preparing to walk away, In addition to psychology, McKnight credits his time in McKnight also graduated with South Bend with helping him a supplementary major in get ready for both athletic and Spanish and a degree in com­ academic professions. puter applications. "I've come a long way," he Perhaps surprisingly, in his said. I MULit:LO>UNI Irish receiver Rhema McKnight, left, battles Cardinal cornerback Wopamo Osaisai for a pass. time as a student, he has McKnight suffered a torn ACL in 2005 and came back for the 2006 campaign. grown into quite a computer Contact Eric Retter at buff, and he discovered a pas- [email protected] ------,-(------

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MATT AUGUSTYN AND JOHN LYONS The overachievers Two walk-ons have a whole lot more than football to fall back on, but their experience at Notre Dame has been shaped by the team physical and a workout, where By KEN FOWLER trainers determined whether Sports Ediror walk-on hopefuls would not risk injury to themselves or In the backfield of Notre other players. lie passed that Dame's scout team offense are test and won an invitation to a fullback who worked as a spring practice to show the parliamentary intern in coaching staff what he could London and a pre-med student do. on his way to medical school. The tailback said former Tailback John Lyons and full­ Irish running back Jeff Jenkins back Matt Augustyn both gave him advice on the first played football in high school day of spring practice. When but came to Notre Dame for its Lyons admitted he was nerv­ academies. Each ended up on ous, Jenkins told him that tlw the gridiron within two years collegiate game was 'no differ­ and have been the recipients ent' from high school ball - of extraordinary understand­ 'except the players are bigger ing by the coaching staff. and faster.' Augustyn was believed to Even though he's still on the become the first player in pro­ team three years later, his first gram history to study abroad impression that day was not for a semester while on the the best. team. A political seienee major, "The very first practice I Augustyn traveled to London had, we were on the 'jugs' for his spring semester as a machine," Lyons said. "This is junior and worked as an intern the very first thing I've done in for Adam Holloway, the con­ spring ball, the first thing I'm servative minister of doing in practice with the Parliament from Gravesham. team .... The [ball] fires out "I was willing to drop it to be right through my hands and QUENTIN STENGER!The Observer on the team," Augustyn said. hits me in the face. Mv mouth Senior fullback Matt Augustyn high steps in practice Nov. 8. Augustyn studied in London as a "But both [Irish running backs] gua~d goe_s flying ~nd ·my hel­ junior and interned with Adam Holloway, a conservative member of Parliament. coach [Michael] Haywood and met s on sideways. [head] coach [Charlie] Weis said no, there would be no Drive and recognition who are the best in the coun­ defense in practice. But that that work on the show team penalty. And there hasn't." Augustyn took a slightly dif­ try, isn't intimidating," also means he's used to expec­ will replicate itself Saturday at When Augustyn returned to ferent trail on his way to the Augustyn said. tations of failure. Notre Dame Stadium. the States from England, he team. After graduating from The experience that breaks "If we're down running scout "It would be great to block took an internship with Our Lady of Good Counsel High any lingering ice best, he said, team, it's sort of anticipated for John [in the Army game]," Congressman Chris Chocola School in Wheaton, Mel., the is when the team lives together that you're going to lose," Augustyn said. "It would be a for the summer and worked fullback spent a post-graduate in O'Neill Hall during August Lyons said. "We're going up fantastic thing." out to gain back the 20 pounds year at the prestigious as it gears up for the season. there against the first-team. Ami if either crosses the goal of muscle he lost in London. Phillips-Andover Academy in "The best time where most We're not anticipating six, line, they'll know exactly what For Lyons, Weis extended his Andover, Mass. people come together is proba­ seven-yard gains." to do. understanding during summer New England Patriots coach bly summer training camp As their final home game "All the walk-on guys have camp as the tailback prepared Bill Belichick also attended the because that's where you are approaches, Lyons and 19, 20 touchdown celebrations to take the Medical College school, and Augustyn met Irish isolated," Augustyn said. "It's Augustyn have worked togeth­ planned," Lyons said. "Of Admission Test. coach Charlie Weis, then 105 guys, or, in our case, 97 er for two years - with the 6- course you have expectations "During the last week or so Belichick's assistant in New last year, and the coaches and foot-3, 220-pound Augustyn to do something fun." of camp, Weis said from here England, during his year trainers. There's no one else. working every practice to open on out whatever you want to there. You talk to you're family for holes for the 6-foot-1, 200- Contact Ken Fowler at miss, you can stay in your Augustyn deferred accept­ maybe ten minutes before you pound Lyons. Now, they hope kfowler 1 @nd.edu room to study to get ready," ance from other universities to go to bed. You're up at six, you Lyons said. study at Phillips-Andover, and go to bed at eleven .... You're he jumped at the chance to literally with each other eight­ From physicals toMCATs come to Notre Dame. een hours a day. That's where Now Lyons, who was team "I was looking at a bunch of team unity comes from." captain and an all-conference other schools, mostly Ivies, selection at O'Gorman High Navy [and Virginia]," he said. Not an end School in his "But Notre Going forward~ both Lyons hometown of Dame was the and Augustyn hope to continue Sioux Falls, "Anyone would be only place I was their education. S.D., is just lying if they said willing to go to ''I'm probably looking to waiting to hear give up foot-­ work in the business realm for back from med­ going into Notre ball." the next couple of years before ical schools. Dame, walking on But he didn't I look into law school," "I was a with guys who are the truly give up Augustyn said. "So that way I decent high football. have some sort of financial school football best in the country, Augustyn foundation to pay for it, so I'm player," Lyons isn't intimidating." played tight end not 100,000 dollars in debt." said. "I applied for Alumni Hall Lyons said he has other to Notre Dame Matt Augustyn as a freshman intentions. early action and and talked to "I just figure I'm going to go Irish fullback got in here. Not former Irish dig myself in, nice and deep," having football coach Tyrone Lyons said. ''I'm pre-med so offered, I had planned on pur­ Willingham about walking on I'm going to take my loans suing academics and just for­ to the varsity team as a sopho­ from here and pile on some getting football. But after more. more loans for med school, watching the first season, I Willingham told him to wait hopefully, and go from there." decided I had to try out." a year before trying out But the focus for both right So Lyons filled out the neces­ because Notre Damt; had so now is on Army. sarv forms in the winter of his many tight ends. When the With sophomore starter f-re.shman year and headed walk-on tryouts came Asaph Schwapp's injury earlier onto the practice field. Augustyn's junior year, this year, Augustyn has seen "People watch the movie Willingham was gone and Weis the field in late-game situa­ Rudy and see. 'We're going to was in charge. tions. beat the hell out of you for five Augustyn made the team as "It sounds awful, but Asaph's days. and whoever's still a fullback, and. he said, felt injury - I've kind of benefited standing will be the one," said welcomed by the players, from," Augustyn said. Lyons, as his voice deepened to which was important. Lyons is still searching for imitate a movie narrator. "But "Anyone would be lying if his first game experience. As FRANCESCA SETA/The Observer that's not really how it is." they said going into Notre the show-team tailback, he's Notre Dame tailback John Lyons finishes a drill during Notre Lyons said he went in for a Dame, walking on with guys used to facing a first-team Dame's practice Sept. 27. page 8 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 17, 2006 Nothing off the top A nationally ranked wrestler in high school, Trevor Laws is Notre Dame's resident free spirit

"It's real important for me, in . was the Gatorade Player of the By RAMA GOTTUMUKKALA all facets of my life, to enjoy Year in Minnesota and a USA Sporrs Wrirer what I'm doing," Laws said. Today first-team All-American. "Especially during games and Laws enjoyed his role as a two­ On a team where the hair­ on the sidelines with all your way starter, contributing to the style makes the man, Trevor boys, it's hard not to have a stat sheet and his team from Laws' long, au nature) locks good time for me." three different positions - full­ stand out with tlie best of them. While the average defensive back, linebacker and defensive Tom Zbikowski may have his lineman seems to scowl twice lineman. • Mohawk and Jeff Samardzija as often as he smiles, staying But like most two-play ath­ his shag, but Laws can admit to loose and enjoying the game letes in high school, he had to setting the trend with his remains one of Laws' priorities face the harsh reality of life as mane. - much to the delight of his a defensive end - the only "It's a natural look, man," teammates. touehes he'd get would be ones Laws said with a laugh. "It's "I think Trevor's kindhearted, he'd have to work the hardest nice and easy to take care of, fun-loving personality rubs off for. so I like it." on everybody," Abiamiri said. "It was tough knowing that I Except for a brief- and "If things are going tough, he had to give up touehing the ball regrettable - period during his has a good way of' making a every now and then. But I freshman year, the senior joke about things. Anytime I'm looked in tho mirror and knew defensive tackle has kept his around him, I always find that that I wasn't going to be a run­ distinct look largely unchanged I'm laughing at him or laughing ning back forever," Laws joked. since his earliest days wearing at myself or laughing at any­ "I tried to enjoy what I could In the blue and gold. thing, you know." high school." As a freshman, his senior In fact, Laws probably smiles Focusing on teehnique and teammates buzzed down his too much, jokes defensive line strength. Laws has steadily hair to a clean shave. For coach Jappy Oliver. Oliver has tapped the potential of his 6- Victor Abiamiri, Laws' room­ seen Laws grow close with the foot-1, 283-pound frame at one mate and a fellow defensive rest of the defensive line over of the toughest positions in lineman, that story remains a the last few years. Aided by football. fond memory - one that their chemistry on and off the "One of his strengths is that reveals as much about Trevor field, Laws and his linemates he's a great technician, takes the person as it does Laws the have become a steady rock for pride in it, and he's just done a football player. the Irish defense. good job for us," Oliver said. "He had the hair exactly the "I think that's why I've That attention to detail FRANSESCA SETNThe Observer way he has it now," Abiamiri enjoyed this group so much, served Laws well in another Irish defensive tackle Trevor Laws chases Tar Heels quarterback said. "[I remember] all the sen­ because they're always ragging high school sport - wrestling. Joe Dailey in Notre Dame's 45-26 win over North Carolina Nov. 4. iors that cut his hair, and how on each other - I get on them Although he calls football "his sad he was and how funny he for something, they get on me. first passion," Laws had every "They can't touch me," he ing, Laws has made a point of made it by turning it around. It's a great mix. Trevor's one of reason to consider attending a joked. noticing the little things about "He made a negative thing the characters of the group," top-notch wrestling program his life at Notre Dame, whether into a positive thing. That's said Oliver, pausing for empha­ like Iowa or Minnesota. Living the great outdoors it's in the huddle or relaxing Trevor in a nutshell. He'll take sis. "Probably the character." He helped his Apple Valley A proud native of Apple with his teammates. things that might not be going Oliver isn't the only member High team to three consecutive Valley, Minn., Laws exudes a "Every time you go out on the his way and turn them into a of the Notre Dame football fam­ state titles as a sophomore, Midwestern warmth he credits field ... you remember those lit­ positive." ily to use the word "character" junior and senior. He finished to his family and friends. An tle moments within the game," to define Laws. his career with a 142-5 record admitted outdoorsman, he Laws said. 'They are so numer­ Service with a smile "When I first met Trevor, he (49-0 his junior year) that enjoys camping, wakeboarding ous, but it's hard to recollect With a geniality his team­ was the same way he is now," made him a three-time All­ and summer snowboarding in right now. Looking beside you mates love and admire, Laws sophomore middle linebacker American and the No. 1 heavy­ the off-season. and knowing you have guys that overcame his Samson moment Maurice Crum said. "So I was weight wrestler in the nation. As the middle of three chil­ you can count on so much is a with a smile. Still, he can bare­ like, 'Man, who is this charac­ "I took up wrestling to dren, Laws fondly remembers great thing." ly comprehend that his Irish ter here? Is this guy ever seri­ improve my football skills, his first brushes with football - Laws hasn't yet made up his career may be coming to a ous?' But once I saw him on actually," Laws said. "I also in the front yard with his two mind about returning for a fifth close. the field in play, I was like, 'I love wrestling, but I always brothers. year, saying that a lot will "Time flies, it really does. I see when he gets serious."' knew that if I was good enough "My family's real close and depend on projections of where can't believe that I'm a senior to make it in football, it would we're always doing something he'll end up in the NFL Draft. [with] some big choices coming 'A great technician' prepare me in terms of agility." as a family. They're a big part of For that reason alone, his team­ up here," Laws said. "It's just As a person, Laws has Laws' teammates are no my life," Laws said. mates and coaches are savoring all about enjoying it, man, changed little from his fresh­ strangers to the tackle's shifty Both of his siblings attended the remaining time they'll have these moments. You've got a man year - he's still smiling. moves on the mat. Senior offen­ the University of Minnesota, with him. Even if those memo­ short time here, so just try to But on the field, his progres­ sive lineman John Sullivan - where his younger brother is ries involve serving up a good enjoy it while you're doing it." sion over the last three years another nationally ranked still an undergraduate. meal, another of Laws' many Laws' easy smile and cheerful has been hard to ignore. heavyweight wrestler in high As for Laws, a marketing talents. disposition have made him pop­ "From the first time I met school - is a prime target for major, entering the workforce is "One great thing I can say ular among his teammates and him till now, he's grown as a the occasional rumble for old still a few years out depending about him is that he's a great his coaches. When he's not ter­ person and as a football play­ time's sake on how long he pursues a profes­ cook," Abiamiri said. "He whips rorizing the opposing team's er," Oliver said. "He's getting While these throwdowns are sional career in football. Beyond up some good pasta at times ... backfield, Laws can often be better and better." more infrequent nowadays, the gridiron, his dreams revolve He's got some good eats." spotted laughing and cracking A highly touted recruit com­ Laws has made his wrestling around sports marketing. As for Laws' best dish? jokes on the sidelines. ing out of high school, Laws supremacy loud and clear. ''I've been looking into that Abiamiri doesn't hesitate. lately; maybe help marketing for "Probably his barbecue chick­ a pro team or something like en with baked beans and corn that," Laws said. "It's pre-tty bread. He does that pretty interesting." good," he said. For now, though, he's still got Whether it's his play on the time left in South Bend. When field, his antics off it or his Laws gets nostalgic, his most excursions as a wrestler, chef vivid memories aro those involv­ and prankster, it's clear that ing the deafening roar of a Laws will be missed when he erowd, whotiHw it was at a road hangs up his gold helmet - by contest down in Tennessee his his teammates, the fans and the sophomore year or playing spoil­ program in general, according er to a top-1 0 Michigan team at to Oliver. home. "That personality is conta­ "One of the first games I gious, now," Oliver said. played in,was versus Michigan "Because whnn somebody's lin 20041," Laws said. "Every­ down or they're hurting, if body rushed the field and I got you've got somebody who's got a in for the game. I. got a [taekle grc~at spirit about them and can for loss] like one of my frrst few put a smile on somebody's face, plays in there and I remember that picks them up. That makes going crazy, so that was a big them practice harder and work moment for me." harder. "We'll miss a lot of that, Iron chef, animated warrior because he's contagious." FRANSESCA SETA/The Observer With the last two games of the Irish defensive tackle Trevor Laws (98) jumps on the pile as teammate Derek Landri (66) sacks UCLA season - and possibly the end Contact Rama Gottumukkala at quarterback Patrick Cowan during Notre Dame's 20-17 victory over the Bruins Oct. 21. of his collegiate career - loom- [email protected] Friday, November 17, 2006 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 9

BOBBY RENKES Texan will head home for position with KPMG starting job. By KEN FOWLER "If I didn't see the field one Sports Editor bit, I would have been just as happy being a part of the Notre Bobby Henkes has always Dame team," said Henkes, who been a good student. didn't start playing football When the Dallas Morning until his standout junior season News named Henkes one of the in high school. top-20 players in the region as After playing soccer "forev­ a junior in high school, "the er," Henkes saw his first colle­ Texas schools" began recruit­ giate action on the gridiron ing the place kicker. But a leg only three years after his first­ injury in the second game of ever football appearance. his senior season kept him off Against Stanford in 2004, he the field so much that it scared had three kickoffs of 58, 59 away the Lone Star State's top and 50 yards - the last being a three universities - Texas, touchback after a personal foul Texas Tech and Texas A&M - penalty against the Cardinal. from offering Henkes a schol­ "It was a little overwhelm­ arship. ing," said Henkes of that first "It was kind of tough because appearance. I thought I might have been Henkes got five more starts able to get a scholarship," that season, making 20 more Henkes said. "But it was really kickoffs with three more touch­ sort of a blessing .... Had that backs. He finished the season not happened, I might not have with 1,319 yards for a 57.3- ended up at Notre Dame." yard average. But the diligent student had MEGAN SOTAK!The Observer Henkes didn't see any action some other options. Several Ivy Irish kicker Bobby Renkes (14) stretches with Notre Dame long snapper J.J. Jansen during the as a freshman or junior, but League schools showed inter­ team's practice Tuesday. Renkes will take a job with KPMG in Dallas after graduation. the senior with a 3.674 GPA est in Henkes, and his grades (and 3. 733 GPA in the spring of opened other avenues for him Dallas. Dame connection," Henkes "He kind of took me under 2006) is happy with his four to attend a football school. "I'll save my parents a said. "Just talking to anybody his wing," Henkes said. "Every years at Notre Dame. He turned down those presti­ semester's worth of tuition," at the Chicago office, every­ time he comes up for a game "I always grew up thinking of gious universities in the Henkes said. body from Notre Dame [who he calls me about the tailgate." Notre Dame as a great school to Northeast and enrolled in Henkes interned with the works for KPMG] goes to Henkes has gotten into four go to," Henkes said. "I looked at South Bend as a non-athlete firm last summer and jumped Chicago. But as soon as Dallas games as Notre Dame's kickoff a lot of the Ivy League schools who still had hopes of wearing on the chance to work as a knew that they had a chance to specialist this season - starting for academic purposes and a lot a college uniform. certified public accountant, get a Notre Dame person, they at the position from Georgia of the other schools for football Four years later, Henkes will provided he passes the CPA were all over it." Tech through the Michigan purposes, and Notre Dame was graduate a semester early, exam. And it was the kicker's Henkes said Dallas KPMG State game. He averaged 61.4 the one that really put the two take more classes in the spring school - not his sport - that partner Rick Ehrman, a Notre yards per kickoff on 21 together." and begin his professional helped him fit in with the com­ Dame graduate, was one of his attempts before freshman Ryan career with financial power­ pany. best influences during his Burkhart (29 attempts, 58.9- Contact Ken Fowler at house KPMG back home in "It was amazing, the Notre internship. yard average) took over the kfowler [email protected]

GEOFF PRICE Price always was the Kid with the Big Leg The senior punter's first coach was his father; a technique change boosted his yardage this summer

for the Irish were frustrating, dom. By CHRIS KHOREY however. Behind D.J. After punting just twice his Associate Sports Editor Fitzpatrick on the depth chart, first three years on campus, Price struggled with his consis­ Price has averaged more than From the time he first kicked tency. He would boom kicks 60 45 yards per kick this year and a soccer ball, Geoff Price has yards and then have one go off played a key role in several been the Kid with the Big Leg. the side of his foot or, worse, Notre Dame victories, especial- The senior Notre Dame get blocked. ly the 14-10 punter discovered his talent Price knew defensive strug­ while playing the "other foot- what he had to "My problem was gle victory over ball" in early elementary do to correct the Georgia Tech school. problem, but for trying to kick the ball Sept. 2. "In soccer, when I played some reason he too far, and I was With the suc­ goalie I could punt the ball couldn't put it overstriding. Now I cess, Price has really far," Price said. "It start- into practice. experienced a ed out as a hobby and then I "When I was try to stay short sudden celebri­ realized I had a little talent." kicking and D.J. and compact and ty. Price's journey from talented would see some­ it's paid off." "It's been fun," elementary schooler to thing, he would he said. "There's Division I starter has been a try to correct been a lot more process of refining his tech- me," Price said. Geoff Price attention. A lot nique and trying to harness the "I would do the Irish punter more people howitzer leg he was blessed same thing with come up to me with. him. In fact, I and say 'good His first coach was his father. think I could explain things to job' and I have no idea who "One day my dad and I were him better than I could do they are. I've gotten some ran­ out in the yard and he punted them myself." dom IMs and Facebooks. I try a spiral and I said 'Wow, how Then, once Fitzpatrick grad- to take it all in stride and enjoy did you do that?' Price said. uated and Price was thrust it, because how often does that Later, Price gave up soccer into the starting lineup this happen?" and became a standout high year, everything suddenly Price has another year of eli­ school punter in Colleyville, clicked. gibility remaining, an option he Texas and college football "My problem was trying to will discuss with Irish coach opportunities started rolling in. kick the ball too far, and I was Charlie Weis after the season. There was only one place overstriding," Price said. "Now But right now the Kid with the Price wanted to go - South I try to stay short and compact Big Leg is focusing on the pres- Bend, Ind. and it's paid off." ent. . "I was a big [Notre Dame] Price practiced by putting a ''I'm not too concerned about fan growing up," Price said. "I towel a couple of yards in front next year now," Price said. remember coming home from of him and making sure he "Right now I'm just living in a soccer game and seeing them kicked the ball before he got to the moment with this team." DUSTIN MENNELL.A!TheObserver on TV and wanting to come it. Suddenly, he was consistent After waiting In the wings for three season, Irish punter Geoff here. It was a life long dream." and talented. Contact Chris Khorey at

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RYAN HARRIS Of faith and football An anchor of the Irish offensive line, Ryan Harris has gone from reality show star to freshman All-American to aspiring politician

Editor's note: This story first lines. ran Sept. 29, 2006. "Especially being a bigger kid when you're younger, you By KATE GALES go to a sport where they need Associare Sporrs Ediror bigger people," said the 6- foot-5, 292-pounder. "It's defi­ MTV. ESPN. Next up, C­ nitely something you can SPAN? enjoy and be yourself in." Notre Dame senior left tack­ He was widely recruited out le Ryan Harris has started 36 of high school, but his deci­ games on the Irish offensive sions came down to two line and been featured on schools - Notre Dame or MTV's "True Life" series - Miami. but he really wants a career "For all the reasons that in politics. people love Miami, I loved It might not be the typical Miami,'' he said. life path for a student-athlete, But his family loved Notre but Harris isn't typical. Dame, and Harris felt it fit He's a devout Muslim at one what he wanted in a school. of the nation's most famous "I wanted to come out with a Catholic universities, where degree that meant some­ AP he embraced living on campus thing," he said. "I also wanted Irish left tackle Ryan Harris, front, celebrates Notre Dame's 41-17 victory over Penn State with and being part of the Notre to have the most competitive quarterback Brady Quinn, right, and defensive back David Bruton Sept. 9. Dame community. After foot­ athletic schedule and environ­ ball, he's thinking about law ment I could, and Notre Dame conditioning, particularly in Harris said. "We really take a just an athlete," he said. school and politics. - it doesn't get better than his upper body, which he per­ lot of pride and onus of "IThere are] so many rival­ But right now, he's ready to that." ceived as a weakness. responsibility on ourselves, ries, every week, so much help the Irish offense get back "I needed to get stronger," and that's what makes it so exposure, and you're in the on track - even though his His own celebrity fit club he said. "And that's still some­ special, to be part of a unit classroom the next day. It's football career got off to an Harris was the smallest line­ thing I strive for, something I and also being an individual." the best of both worlds. I'm inauspicious start. man at Notre Dame when he worked on all summer, from At times, left tackle is a just very happy I've been able arrived, and one of the small­ May until - well, I'm still lonely position. Harris often to take advantage of both 'I don't know how' to hit est - if not the smallest - working on it." finds himself in one-on-one opportunities." The Minnesota native lineman recruited in his year. situations. Harris will graduate with a remembers watching the That's why, when MTV's On down the line "Every play I'm going double major in political sci­ Minnesota Vikings at family "True Life" wanted to do a Harris' first start was at against somebody - and usu­ ence and economics - a sub­ events, sitting alone in front of segment on positive weight Pittsburgh in 2003 - an upset ally it's alone," he said. ject he says "just makes sense the television and trying to gain, they called up Cretin­ victory for the Irish and a "There's a lot of responsibility to me." make sense of the game. Durham and asked for Harris. memorable experience for the resting on my shoulders but Service work and volunteer­ Later, he'd go to his father­ The segment aired without true freshman. That was the that's what I love." ing are an important part of who played college football at much fanfare for Harris and night Julius Jones broke the Offensive linemen don't usu­ the time he spends in South the University of Wisconsin­ his family at home. But when school rushing record with ally make the stat sheets, but Bend, and he said he made Stout - with questions. he arrived at Notre Dame, it 262 yards. for Harris, winning the game lifelong friends as a resident "My first question I tried to was clear that more than a He played right tackle and means that they've done well of Siegfried Hall. figure out was why they few people had seen the show. started the final eight games enough. But Harris' Muslim faith is always ran into where every­ So did his new teammates in of the season for the Irish, "If we win, we did some­ also a central part of who he body was, up the middle," he South Bend make fun of him? becoming only the third true thing right," he said. "Then if is. Being at a predominantly said. "When they were run­ "All the time," he said. "I freshman in Notre Dame's his­ Brady's been hit, if Darius Catholic school, he said, does­ ning the ball, why don't they mean, all the time, especially tory to start for the unit. doesn't get a lot of yards, n't make being Muslim harder. just run around everybody?" when I first got here as a Rivals.com rewarded him with those are "It's easi­ Over time, he picked up on freshman. That was the joke, a first-team spot on its definitely er,'' he said. the nuances of the game. But they were calling me names, Freshman All-America team, things that "Being in an environment "Because eighth-grade football brought MTV, you can imagine coming and The Sporting News had we look at where they practice faith and people another humbling moment. in as a freshman. They're just him as a second teamer. the next day appreciate faith and there's understand ''I'll never forget the first looking for a reason to get on As a sophomore, Harris in film and so many opportunities for the religious day we got pads," he said. you, that was definitely my moved to left tackle, one of try and cor­ component "Everyone made fun of me reason." football's most challenging rect for the people to exercise their faith of life, peo­ because someone said, 'Hey, Some on-lookers told him he positions, to protect Irish next week really makes it easy for me to ple under­ let's hit,' and I said, 'No.' And needed to gain 50 pounds to quarterback Brady Quinn's in practice." feel welcome." stand that they're like, 'Why not?' and I be successful as a college blind side. As a fresh­ faith is an said, 'I don't know how.' offensive lineman. "I think there's a lot more m a n , everyday Everyone laughed at me." Maybe that's not quite right. expected of you,'' said Harris Harris' Ryan Harris thing- not Retelling the story, he even He's gained about 17 in the about the position. "I expect a highlight Irish left tackle something laughs at himself. He can past four years and was on lot of myself. I was very hum­ was Jones' . you do just laugh now because, as a several preseason All­ bled because there's so many record-breaking game against once a week. Being in an envi­ standout at Cretin-Durham American award watch lists. things that come with being the Panthers. As a sophomore, ronment where they practice Hall in St. Paul, Harris starred Over the most recent off­ the left tackle, so many things he recalls beating Michigan faith and appreciate faith and on the defensive and offensive season, he focused on strength that I can take pride in, I just 28-20, and as a junior, noth­ there's so many opportunities think being there's been real ing compared to the USC and for people to exercise their fun for me." Stanford games. faith really makes it easy for Offensive linemen are "But you think that's it, and me to feel welcome and for me judged by the success of the then you come out with a to do the same in my own unit, and most of the facets of game like last week against way." the offense depend on how Michigan State," he said. "It's From faith to football, strongly it plays. Harris has just every year, it's something Harris has taken on every embraced the opportunity to phenomenal, and you're like, aspect of his life in his own excel as an individual and as 'I could not have had that way. part of a group. experience anywhere else in Harris has many goals for "You've got four other guys," the world."' his life after this season and he said. "If one of you makes his graduation. But wherever a mistake, it can cause prob­ 'My own way' he goes, Notre Dame will go lems across the board. As a Harris is far from finished with him, he said. unit, you protect the quarter­ with his football career. But "The morals and principles back - everything starts he's already making plans to that Notre Dame teaches - to there. If we don't protect, take what he's learned at be a Notre Dame man," he Brady can't throw to IJeffJ Notre Dame outside the cam­ said. "For me it definitely Samardzija or Hhema pus. means someone who is a con­ [McKnight] or anyone else." He hopes to go into politics tributing member to the com­ And then there's the running or teaching after graduation. munity and who stands for game. "I wanted to prove to myself ethics and good things." AP "If we don't block, Darius that I could handle the aca­ Ryan Harris sits at the Islamic Society of Michiana mosque in [Walker] can't run in the holes demic rigors of Notre Dame Contact Kate Gales at South Bend on Sept. 11, 2004. Harris is a devout Muslim. and he can't get yards," and do both things - I'm not [email protected] Friday, November 17, 2006 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 11

NICK 80RSETI Blue-collar senior values dedicated teammates opposed to other colleges isn't er. He began as a mechanical automobiles and consumer elec­ Borseti's favorite moment in By KEN FOWLER much to tote about," Borseti engineering major but switched tronics as specialties he would his Notre Dame career dates SportS Editor said. "I just like the fact that to industrial design because like to work on, and he said his back to his first career appear­ people who come here, come football interfered with his engi­ classes at Notre Dame have ance, on kickoff coverage in the Nick Borseti talks with a thick here to play football, and that's neering classes. been helpful in that regard. second game of his sophomore New England accent and a it. They come here to play foot­ "Academics are really impor­ "They do a great job each season - Notre Dame's 28-20 straightforwardness that fits ball and get a good education, tant coming here," he said. ''I'm year narrowing you down and victory over Michigan. perfectly with Charlie Weis' and they're not concerned with an industrial design major now, down and down, until you're "That game I had a good hit style. the social atmosphere or any of and I'm in love with that major really just tak- and a good tack­ Borseti is a fan of football these outside influences. You've as well. It's definitely important ing classes le," Borseti said. players who like to keep their got a really dedicated student that I'm leaving with a degree, focusing on "/just like the fact that "In film session focus in two places - between athlete when they come here." and I'm proud of it." what you want people who come here, the next day, the sidelines and on their class­ Borseti is a student-athlete With that degree, Borseti said, to do with your come here to play they rewound it es. whose path has taken him from he hopes to enter the world of major," Borseti a couple of "The social atmosphere as his first academic love to anoth- product design. He singled out said. "This isn't football, and that's it. times, so that the type of They come here to play felt good." school [where] football and get a good And the fact you have to be that the embarrassed education, and they're unranked Irish being a football not concerned with the beat the then­ player. . . . When social atmosphere or No. 7 teachers do rec­ Wolverines ognize me as a any of these outside made it only football player, influences." sweeter. they don't treat "I remember me any differ­ Nick Borseti when everyone ent." rushed the field And that's just Irish linebacker after the game, how Borseti and I raised my would have it. He credits his helmet - it felt a lot better father, John, with his work knowing I was part of the victo­ ethic. ry," he said. "Everything I've done I've Because Borseti did not play worked for," he said. "I never as a freshman, he can apply for got anything handed to me." a fifth year of eligibility. But the Borseti said most of his team­ senior said anything ahead of mates have the same dedicated the upcoming game is past his mindset as him, and that's why planning period. he respects the team so much. "We get it drilled into our "It's always great coming to a heads so much that it's game­ program and onto a team by-game," Borseti said. ''I'm not because you immediately have really looking ahead." PHIL HUDELSONfThe Observer 100 friends," he said. "We have Irish linebacker Nick Borseti (56) covers running back Travis Thomas in Notre Dame's annual a lot of good guys on the team Contact Ken Fowler at Blue-Gold game April 22 at Notre Dame Stadium. Borseti is an industrial design major. and they make lifelong friends." kfowler [email protected]·u

CARL GIOIA It was al.ways all about the kickoffs for Gioia is a little bit different, bounced in and out of the attracted him to the job in the memory." By CHRIS KHOREY because kickoffs, especially at starting lineup, depending on first place. Gioia has passed on that Associate Sports Editor Notre Dame have a lot more the game plan. Once he got on the field, wisdom to freshman kicker adrenaline. The whole crowd "Kickoffs take a lot out of however, Gioia realized that Ryan Burkhart. When Carl Gioia came to goes wild." your leg, so you kind of have booting a ball in front of "He's good a really good leg Notre Dame games as a little The senior kicker has been to rotate guys," Gioia said of 80,000 people is not as easy and he's got a good head on kid, he didn't focus on the able to kick off more than a the lineup changes. "Plus, dif­ as it looks. his shoulders," Gioia said of quarterback or the running "couple times" during his ferent guys have different "[Crowd noise] can actually the newcomer. "He has to fine game. career in South Bend. skills and sometimes the be counter-productive tune things, as every fresh­ He focused on the kickoffs. While backing up Nick Setta game plan is different." because as a kicker you have man does, but he'll have a "I remember coming to the and D.J. Fitzpatrick on the Although he didn't trot out to be calm and concentrate," great career." games when I was little and depth chart, he was used by to kick off in every game, he said. Coming out of high school in at kickoffs everyone was coaches Tyrone Willingham Gioia kicked off 44 times his During those two years, Valparaiso, Ind., Gioia was yelling and I thought, 'I'll and Charlie Weis as a kickoff sophomore and junior years, Gioia was able to learn from offered a chance to start right come here if I can do that a specialist. During his sopho­ often in the cauldron of noise Setta and Fitzpatrick. away in the Ivy League for couple times,"' Gioia said. "It more and junior years, Gioia in Notre Dame Stadium that "Those were two top-of-the­ Harvard, Columbia or Yale, line guys," Gioia said. "They but he chose to walk on in were just as good of friends Division I for the Irish. as they were teammates and Gioia said the academic players. Just looking at their drop off was so small and work ethic, they really taught Notre Dame's football advan­ a lot to me and [senio1· tage so big that his choice punter] Geoff Price and [sen­ was easy. ior kicker1 Bobby Henkes." "The Notre Dame degree is Now in his senior year, just as golden as getting to Gioia has become the consis­ the NFL and playing football," tent starting placekicker - he said. Notre Dame's main option for Gioia is one of only two field goals and extra points. Irish players in a pre-profes­ Gioia is 7-for-11 on field goals sional program, and, and 39-for-43 on extra points although he has another year this season. of football eligibility that he The year didn't start well, might use, he has applied to however. In his first start, several dental schools. Sept. 2 against Georgia Tech, "It can get pretty rigorous," Gioia missed two field goals. Gioia said of playing football The set back didn't faze and studying one of the him, however. Gioia made two University's toughest majors. field goals the next week "I had two midterms last year against Penn State. the Thursday before USC. I'll "It was just another work be better for it in the end. week," Gioia said. "I just The nice thing about Notre went through my routine and Dame is I feel prepared for did fine against Penn State. anything I might end up It's like in other sports, a doing." MEGAN SOTAK/The Observer shooter misses a shot or a Irish senior kicker Carl Gioia boots an extra point during Notre Dame's 38-31 victory over pitcher gives up a home run, Contact Chris Khorey at Stanford in Palo Alto, Calif., last season. you have to have a short [email protected] page 12 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 17, 2006

DWIGHT STEPHENSON, JR. Defender just the latest in a line of athletes

football all of his life, but now Stephenson is interested in By DAN MURPHY I think he's just proud to see development companies and Sports Writer his son playing football and investment banking. Football trying his hardest." has kept from gaining as much Dwight Stephenson is a fami­ Stephenson said. as experience as he would like ly man, and the Stephensons The 6-foot-2, 250-pounder to, but he has managed to find are a football family. has battled a deep defensive ways to get a taste of the busi­ The senior defensive tackle line for playing time the past ness world. grew up in Delray Beach, Fla., two seasons. Last year lie has spent short stints with his parents, brother and Stephenson played in six interning with sevmal compa­ sister. games for the Irish on defense nies and has done a lot of "Everybody looks out for and made nine appearances work with his father who now each other. and everything is on special teams. runs a Florida construction based on working for the fami­ "I think the coaching staff company. Sometime down the ly," he said. "The best thing I just feels it's road, he would­ learned from my family is to unfair to "/ think the coaching n't mind getting know how to give to the people unleash me on staJfjust feels it's himself into that you love." regular college sports manage­ While at home, Stephenson football players, unfair to unleash me ment. attended Pope John Paul II but when they on regular college In the mean­ High School where he played do it'll be quite football players, but time, he has three sports - track and field, an experience." more pressing basketball, and football. He he said. when they do it,ll be issues on his won three varsity letters in Stephenson quite an experience.,, mind. This football and served as the cap­ had the same Saturday against tain for the Eagles in his sen­ level of confi­ Dwight Stephenson, Jr. the Black ior season. dence when Knights may be Then a linebacker, Dwight moving from Irish defensive lineman the last time had 22 tackles for loss and 27 his linebacker that Stephenson sacks in his senior campaign position to the defensive line has the privilege of running - good enough to earn him after his freshman year. The out of the tunnel to the tune of all-county honors and a spot in only change was in the first 80,000 screaming Irish fans. the Cali-Florida All-Star game. few steps for him, after that he He isn't too worried about the Stephenson, who now wears just needed to get to the ball. end quite yet. No. 57 for the Irish, has a When Stephenson isn't wait­ "It's going to be exciting at strong football pedigree. He ing to be unleashed on the that time, but after the game it was born to a hard-working gridiron, he spends his time will be more present [that it's mother and an NFL Hall of working on a degree in man­ over]. before then we have a Farner. His father, Dwight Sr., agement from the Mendoza game to play ... my mind is spent four years at Alabama, College of Business. going to be focused on [kick­ where he was named an All­ "As long as football is avail­ ing] Army's butt." American center, before going able to me I'll be chasing it," on to play with the Miami he said. "But my second pas­ MEGAN SOTAK!The Observer Dolphins for seven years. sion is in business, I love big Contact Dan Murphy at Irish defensive Dwight Stephenson, Jr., says he hasn't seen "He's been around great business." [email protected] action because coaches fear for the safety of opponents.

JOE BROCKINGTON Linebacker steps up when his number is called

"This year when I started "She worked two jobs pretty second consecutive season. back on [dorm life] and it By JAY FITZPATRICK against Purdue was one of my much since I was born - sup­ "It was tough. I was practic­ helped build some relation­ Sports Writer best moments because I finally ported my sister and I by her­ ing so I had that type of aspect ships that I will have for the got on the field," Brockington self," Brockington said of his still there. I was still practic­ rest of my life." On Sept. 30, Notre Dame's said. "It's been a journey since mother. "We've had hard times ing, still doing some things," But despite the great memo­ starting defense took the field I've been here." but she definitely got an A-plus he said. "It was definitely ries from Notre Dame, against Purdue with one key Brockington's journey to in the whole mothering thing tough, it was hard to deal Brockington's journey is at a addition - outside linebacker Notre Dame began in central because her two kids are pret­ with, but talking with my fami­ crossroads. Because of his red­ Joe Brockington in his first Pennsylvania, where his moth­ ty successful." ly they helped me get through shirt freshman year, career start for the Irish in er raised him and his sister on While in high school at it. .. Brockington could come back four years. her own. Palmyra High School in Brockington continued to for a fifth year under the Dome Palmyra, Penn., Brockington work while at Notre Dame, but or leave school to start life in was already a standout foot­ at his academics if not athlet­ the real world. ball player, rushing for 1,046 ics. Brockington entered If Brockington does decide to yards and registering 11 0 total school as a business major forego his fifth year, he plans tackles during his junior sea­ intent and spent his sopho­ to take the LSAT in June, work son. Even though he was side­ more year in the Mendoza all of next year and then enter lined by a shoulder injury in College of Business before law school. But, with the his senior year, Brockington switching in his junior year to chance to play in Happy Valley was still recruited by schools become an American Studies next season as the Irish travel in the Big East, ACC, Big Ten major with a minor in comput­ to Penn State, Brockington as well as Notre Dame. er applications. says he may return. "[Picking Notre Dame) was a "Then I was looking into dif­ But even if Brockington does combination of academics and ferent majors, and I decided return for his fifth year. he the coaching staff that was in on American Studies because knows that law school will be place at the time," Brockington the classes they let you take his next step. said. "It was a more of a deci­ were just more interesting Hegardless of when he sion my family and I made than any other major I could leaves, Brockington says the together; my family felt it was find in arts and letters," most important thing he will the best opportunity for me." Brockington said of his deci­ take with him is not the games Another major inf'luence in sion. played on the field or the les­ Brockington's decision was But despite the hard work sons learned in the classroom, whether he would get to play Brockington exerted on the but the people he met here. Penn State - the favorite team Jield and in the classroom, he "The people that I actually of many of his friends and feels the most important part met here. the friends that l neighbors. of his experiences here at made here just because the "I know a buneh of people Notre Dame were those that people that actually go to that said I should go to Penn happened with his friends out­ school here kind or grew up in State or elsn I wasn't good side of football, tho kind of a different situation than I enough to play collngn foot­ regular students he might not did," Brockington said of his ball," Brockington said. "It was have met at another university. favorite experience at Notre definitely something I looked "The interaction that you Dame. "It was good because l at when I was looking at have with other students is dif­ learned some things from schools so I can show everyone ferent than at other schools," them and they learned some in my area that I can play col­ he said. "All through college I things from me." MEGAN SOTAK!The Observer lege football." haven't lroomedl with a foot­ Irish linebacker Joe Brockington stuffs Midshipmen fullback Brockington was redshirted ball player. It's helped me meet Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at Adam Ballard during Notre Dame's 38-14 win Oct. 28. his freshman year, missing his some new people: Now I look [email protected] Friday, November 17, 2006 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 13

DAN CHERVANICK Positive outlook is a common thread for lineman

help compensate for Notre cated and important to the Dame, in late August, Weis ship should probably be By KEN FOWLER Dame's thin depth chart. After team with the offensive line sit­ awarded Chervanick a schol­ expected, with Chervanick Sports Editor playing two seasons and uation in question. And he had arship for his dedication. earning a degree in account­ recording just two tackles in some experience on offense. "My mom was crying," ing as well as history. The smile on Dan his first four years at Notre Along with winning all-league Chervanick said. "And I called And he already knows Chervanick's face tells his Dame, the transition lifted his academic honors in Berks my dad, and told him, 'You exactly what he'll be doing story this year. place on the depth chart, but County, Pa., Chervanick was an know those loans [for my with the business degree and The fifth-year senior was a his work ethic rewarded him all-league offensive tackle and post-graduate year]? Don't the Master of Science in defensive lineman until last in another way. defensive interior lineman. worry abut them."' Accounting that he will have spring, when Irish coach The valedictorian of Holy With Chervanick's mother Chervanick said his father earned by May. Charlie Weis moved him to the Name High School in Reading, ·helping move in his sister had just come home from a Chevanick interned with offensive side of the ball to Pa., Chervanick was both dedi- Marie, a junior at Notre long day at work and warned Citigroup this summer and, him that the good news better after interviews with New not turn out to be a joke. York financial powerhouses It wasn't. Merrill Lynch, Cantor Every time Chervanick talks Fitzgerald and others, he about one part of his five accepted a position at UBS years, his feelings almost next fall as an analyst in the invariably boil down to four company's fixed-income sales words. and trading program. "It's just been great," he He said the competitive said time after time. nature of Wall Street, where Like many of his fellow sen­ he just wants "to get a shot," iors, Chervanick, whose correlates perfectly with his brother Mike walked on to background in football. Pittsburgh's football team, And Chervanick said he said the mid-week work and already knows of a few Notre optional lifting sessions are Dame graduates in New York the toughest part of the sea­ working their way up corpo­ son - but also the place rate ladders. Chervanick said where he has forged the the demands for perfection strongest bonds with team­ and teamwork at Notre Dame mates. give him a solid foundation "The friends I've made - for a lower-Manhattan busi­ it's been wonderful," ness mentality. Chervanick said. "I wouldn't But as the Army game give it up for anything." approaches, Chervanick has a The tireless work that led second chance to soak up the Chervanick to a 3.596 four­ memories from practices and year GPA at Notre Dame - team meetings, until the final and a 3. 75 average his final lap around Notre Dame undergraduate semester - Stadium. MEGAN SOTAK!The Observer impressed his coach, who Irish senior Dan Chervanick runs with the defense in 2005 before making the switch to offensive likes to treat football as a Contact Ken Fowler at line. A fifth-year senior, Chervanick accepted a job with UBS for his first post-graduate job. business. But such a relation- kfowler 1 @nd.edu

DAN SANTUCCI Santucci brings defensive mentality to 0-line

ting back on pass protection, the entrance of Charlie Weis in By KYLE CASSILY when he had been accustomed 2005. Sports Writer to playing aggressive with the Weis instituted a four-man defensive pass rush. He already rotation between the two guard Fifth-year offensive lineman knew, however, how to block for positions and center, rotating Dan Santucci has had to switch the rush after playing tight end Santucci with current seniors to a different side of the ball in high school. John Sullivan and Bob Morton and swap positions mid-game, "It was about after the sixth and current New England but the one thing that has ·Or seventh game, at Navy of my Patriot Dan Stevenson. He remained constant for the start­ junior year, I felt like after that accepted the change in stride, ing right guard has been his game - I played almost all and despite his desire to play teammates and his ability to half - and I felt comfortable every down, he looked on the adjust to change. starting," Santucci said of the positive aspects of it - mainly a In spring practice before his position change. "I just got chance to take a breather and third year at Notre Dame, more and more comfortable as to gain trust in his fellow line­ Santucci was asked by former the year went on, just worked men. Irish coach Tyrone Willingham's hard at it and tried to get bet­ "Everyone went with it and staff to switch from the defen­ ter." everyone was excited about it," sive line to the inside of the And Santucci, a Chicago Santucci said. "I think it made offensive line. The proposition native, knew a little bit about us closer together knowing that came after he played in all 12 working at things to get better whoever is in there, you could games his sophomore season on before he enrolled at Notre trust them at that position." special teams and made a brief Dame. During his junior year at And that trust carries over appearance against Stanford at St. Patrick High School on the well past the sidelines of defensive tackle, earning his city's north side, his team went Cartier Field and the locker first monogram. 2-7. But the following season, rooms of the Gug for Santucci, "At first it was a little bit of he led the Shamrocks to a 7-4 Sullivan, Morton, senior Ryan disappointment, because I'm record and a playoff win - the Harris and the man they are PHIL HUDELSONffhe Observer sitting there playing D-line and school's first since 1988. tasked to protect. Irish offensive lineman Dan Santucci lines up during Notre all of a sudden I get moved," The summer prior to that sea­ "We're all tight, we go out to Dame's 34-311oss to USC Oct. 15, 2005. Santucci said. "But when they son in 2001, Santucci turned eat every Thursday night at asked me, and I went home and down scholarship offers from Bruno's Italian," Santucci said. playing with the guys, my last run down the tunnel into thought about it, that night - I Nebraska, Purdue and "We go eat there as a group, friends and stuff like that, that I Notre Dame Stadium. swear to God - I was just real­ Northwestern to accept a schol­ we sit there and watch the made here," he said. "The tight "I think before the game I'm ly excited." arship from then-Irish defensive Thursday night game, half of it senior class that we had, being going to be focused on winning He carried that excitement line coach Greg Mattison - the - Brady [Quinn] goes. We hang a big veteran class, just being the game and at the task at over onto the practice field that weekend after Mattison offered out other times, watching able to go out there everyday hand," Santucci said. "But I spring and made a big enough it. Monday Night Football, things and have fun and play with think after the game, it's going impression to earn a recurring "I got offered a scholarship like that." them, are all memories that I'll to be a little bit of a different spot in the trenches in 2004. He and being from Chicago, going Santucci said his favorite take with me." experience. I really don't know played in 11 games at guard - to a Catholic school and watch­ moments in college will always Santucci will put aside the how to say it now before I including 45 special team ing Notre Dame my whole life be the sight of all the offensive marketing degree he already experience it, but it'll definitely appearances - and made his -it was a pretty easy deci­ linemen rushing into the end earned from the Mendoza be a special day - something first start, at left guard, against sion," Santucci said. zone every time they score and College of Business and pursue I'll remember the rest of my Oregon State in the Insight Santucci had only a season to mobbing the receiver or run­ football into the professional life." Bowl. settle into his new role as an ning back in celebration of a ranks after the season ends. The hardest part of the offensive lineman, before his solid drive up field. But for the time being he is Contact Kyle Cassity at change, Santucci said, was sit- role was rattled yet again with "The main thing for me is focused only on Army and his [email protected] page 14 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 17, 2006 HEAD TO Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Charlie Weis WIDE second season at RF.Cf,lVER Notre Dame NOTRE DAME McKnight Anastaslo career record: West CORNERBACK 18-4 2006 Schedule Gr~vlous at Notre Dame: TAitllAC'K Whit~ Walker OUTSIDE ~ 18-4 (T.Thomas) UNFJ!ACKER Charlie Weis against Sept. 2 at Ga. Tech-W Prince FLILLBAC~ QUARTERBACK . - . Scruggs J ~McConnell Quinn RIGHT END l;.f' PIUm$tUd 'Ill head coach Army: 0-0 Sept. 9 PENNST.-W Sept. 16 MICillGAN-L :(r-_-· ..... ~~~~.~ne. '·!I_, ~ )' Roster ~~- -~ ·:· . tJt~ ~<~J Sept. 23 at MSU -W No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. YR ll.IGfiT GlJAil.D I D.j.Hord WR 6-1 192 so Morton 2 Darrin Walls DB 6-1 175 FR Sept. 30 PURDUE - W Mattes 3 Darius Walker RB 5-11 208 JR 4 Demetrius jones QB 6-4 202 FR 5 Rhema McKnight WR 6-1 212 SR Oct. 7 STANFORD-W lt•'~~J.·~.·. ~~( ·.,;,;;.: i&• '~) 6 Ray Herring DB 6-0 189 so 7 Craig Cardillo K 6-0 170 SR Oct. 21 UCLA-W / 8 Raeshon McNeil DB 6-0 175 FR 1...... ~::~:r 9 Tom Zbikowski DB 5-11 203 SR 10 Brady Quinn QB 6-4 227 SR WIDE 11 David Grimes WR 6-() 170 so Oct. 28 atNavy-W ~)) ~r-· fREE SA::;re R~CF.IVER •. · Chasten 12 Zach Frazer QB 6-4 215 FR Samardzlja iJI · 13 Evan Sharpley QB 6-2 207 so cj) Murray Nov.4 UNC-W Grime• 14 Bobby Renkes K 6-0 195 SR C:.J IS Leo Ferrine DB 6-0 186 JR 17 Geoffrey Price p 6-3 186 SR Nov.11 atAirForce-W 17 Dan Gorski QB 6-3 196 so 18 Chiriedum Ndukwe DB 6-2 219 SR 19 George West WR 5-8 179 FR Nov. 18 ARMY 20 Terrail Lambert DB 5-11 188 JR 21 Barry Gallup Jr. WR 5-11 175 FR 22 Ambrose Wooden CB 5-11 197 SR Nov. 25 at USC ARMY 23 Chase Anastasio WR 6-2 203 SR 4 23 W. David Williams DB 5-10 170 JR DEFENSE . · \ 24 Brandon Erickson WR 6-0 178 JR 25 Munir Prince RB 5-10 175 FR 26 Wade lams DB 5-9 188 JR 26 Travis Thomas RB 6-0 215 SR 27 David Bruton DB 6-2 187 so 27 John Lyons RB 6-1 205 SR 28 Kyle McCarthy DB 6-0 189 so 29 Jashaad Gaines DB 6-0 195 FR 29 Jake Richardsville WR 6-0 180 so 30 Mike Richardson DB 5-11 193 SR 31 Sergio Brown DB 6-1 184 FR 32 Luke Schmidt RB 6-3 230 FR 33 Nate Whitaker K 5-9 165 FR 34 james Aldridge RB 6-0 209 FR COACHING QUARTERBACKS IRISH PASSING IRISH RUSHING 35 Ashley McConnell RB 6-0 247 SR 35 Tim Kenney DB 6-0 180 SR 36 Dex Cure RB 6-1 215 FR 37 junior Jabbie RB 5-11 190 JR 38 Nick Possley WR 6-1 183 JR 39 Ryan Burkhart K 5-11 185 FR For the past few Brady Quinn continues Losing John Carlson Darius Walker had 39 Kevin Brooks TE 6-2 230 FR 40 Maurice Crum, Jr. LB 6-0 220 )R LIJ weeks, Charlie Weis to play like everything is will loom large in the one of his best games 41 Scott Smith LB 6-3 234 so has been focused on on the line every week - future, but Weis seems against Air Force last 42 Kevin Washington LB 6-1 231 so :IE 42 David Costanzo WR 5-9 170 so c:c keeping his players and right now, it is. His 8- confident that Marcus week, and his average 43 Eric Maust p 6-1 180 FR focused. They've post­ Freeman can perform. yards per rush 43 Mike Anello DB 5-10 180 so Q for-8, 150 yard and three 44 Asaph Schwapp RB 6-0 250 so ed multi-score wins touchdown stat line in Rhema McKnight, David improved to 4. 7. James 45 Kris Patterson WR 5-11 174 so LIJ 45 Carl Gioia K 5-10 183 SR a:: over Air Force, UNC the first quarter of the Grimes, Darius Walker Aldridge also had some 46 Michael Planalp TE 6-4 230 so and Navy despite a Air Force game was jaw­ and Jefl' Samardzija have meaningful carries 46 Kyle Charters LB 5-11 195 JR 0 47 Mitchell Thomas LB 6-3 240 SR """ scare against UCLA. dropping and he can put already accumulated 23 against the Falcons. 48 Steve Quinn LB 6-2 220 JR z He's ready to send the up even better numbers touchdowns between The Irish average 133.7 49 Matt Augustyn FB 6-3 220 SR 49 Toryan Smith LB 6-0 230 FR seniors out in style. Saturday. them. rush yards per game. 50 Dan Santucci OL 6-4 290 SR 51 Dan Wcn9cr OL 6-4 285 FR 52 joe Brockmgton LB 6-1 212 SR 53 Morrice Richardson LB 6-2 228 FR 54 Anthony Vemaglia DB 6-3 221 ]R Bobby Ross has The Army oll'ense isn't The Black Knights Army has given up 55 Eric Olsen OL 6-4 290 FR 56 Nick Borseti LB 6-4 238 SR coached for the just the option, and the are giving up 164.3 190.2 yards per game 57 Dwight Stephenson DL 6-2 252 SR Detroit Lions and San Black Knights have two yards per game in the on the ground, which 59 Chris Steward OL 6-5 340 FR 60 Casey Cullen DL 6-1 238 SR Diego Chargers. quarterbacks, both of air but have picked off may be partially due to 61 ).J.jansen LS 6-3 242 JR > Army's four wins in whom have started. David just three passes from the team's undersized 63 Jefflisak OL 6-3 305 so :IE 64 Dan Chervanick DL 6-1 259 SR a:: 2005 marked the Pevoto has played more their opponents. The defensive line. The 66 Derek Landri DL 6-3 263 SR team's highest win and is 99-for-180 with 13 team has a total of nine squad has 152 tackles 68 Ryan Harris OL 6-5 288 SR

It's the last home game for Brady Quinn. The Irish are too well coached and too focused There's no way the toughest lrish quarterback to have a slip up looking ahead to USC. Though since Joe Montana lets Notre Dame lose this Senior Day will be a factor, the Irish will settle in game. Quinn goes up top early to Jeff Samardzija as the game progresses. Weis said this week he Irish and Rhema McKnight before Darius Walker runs won't leave Brady Quinn in the game to pad stats, behind an overpowering 0-line for an easy win but the quarterback will get four touchdowns over the Black Knight'>. The seniors sing the Alma before it becomes an issue. A nice farewell victory experts Mater one more time before focusing on the for the most talented class to come through South group's first win over Southern Cal next week. Bob Griffin Bend in a long time. Mike Gilloon FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 45 Asst. Managing FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 42 Editor in Chief Army 10 Editor Army 17 Friday, November 17, 2006 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 15 Army Black Knights EAD Record: 3-7 AP: NR Army Black Knights Coaches: NR Bobby Ross 3rd season at Army Army career record: F_ULLBACK J.. Vttt '~ fJ 2006 Schedule 103-99-2 Frye ~~ at Army: TAILBACK \ 9-23-0 lay Sept. 2 at Arkansas St-L Robinson against Notre Bobby Ross c

BLACK KNIGHTS BLACK KNIGHTS PASSING RUSHING SPECIAL TEAMS INTANGIBLES

The Irish secondary Notre Dame matches The Irish average Senior Days anm't has ·a· disturbing habit up closely to the Army 21.6 yards per kick always happy. This of giving up big plays rushing attack, giving return and 8.3 yards class remembers a loss z 0 to mediocre passing up 133.7 yards per per punt return. They to Pitt in 2004 that -t attacks. Opponents game on the ground. At give up about 18.9 closed out that home :c gain 195.5 yards per this point in the season, yards per kick return season on the wrong m game against Notre they have even more and 11.1 yards per side of an upset. With c Dame and have scored experience defending punt return. They did, so much at stake, the ):. 18 touchdowns the option and making however, give up a team can't afford to 3: through the air so far adjustments to the kickoff return for a look past Army to USC m this season. rushing defense. touchdown to UNC. on the horizon.

The Black Knights Army runs the option The Black Knights Army has already pass for an average of sometimes, and has a have accumulated said it has nothing to 135.8 yards per game, fairly strong rushing 18.2 yards per kick lose. led by Jeremy Trimble, attack, coming in at return and 18.5 per Ross is a good coach 9 Walter Hill and Tim 137.1 yards per game. punt return. They've with a disciplined team Dunn. Trimble and Quarterback Wesley given up just 16.1 and good athletes. ·I Dunn are tied for the McMahand leads all yards per kick return Although they've had lead in touchdowns rushers with 643 yards and 8.5 yards per their share and more of with two apiece, but the on 133 attempts and punt, which should struggles, a win over rest of the team has Tony Moore has five match up well with Notre Dame would combined for just four. scores. the Irish. make the season.

The Irish defense The Irish managed to Notre Dame's special Both teams know gives up a lot of yards hold Air Force. and teams play has been qp that there's a but·· not that nu'tl't~ Navy" to a combirr&&S"i and~down through the history on th points. Even .If the • points in tw

Notre Dame has lost five games to service Notre Dame does not hate America. It academies in the last 50 years. The last time does, however, like to post one-sided wins the Irish lost to the Americans? 1996. Notre over the service academies. This isn't meant Dame is due for a patriotic drubbing. And this is as a disrespect to those serving our country. the same Army team that hung tough with Texas The teams have a long and storied history Irish A&M earlier this year. Wait. I almost forgot how that has shaped the face and look of explosive, dangerous, efficient and exciting the American athletics. But it's Quinn & Irish offense is. And Army is No. 1 in the nation Company's last hurrah in the House that experts in charitable giving- a -1.6 turnover ratio. Nice. Kate Gales Rock Built. The score won't even be close. Ken Fowler ANAL SCORE: Notre Dame 48 Associate FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 49 Sports Editor Army3 Sports Editor Army 17 page 16 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 17, 2006

CRAIG CARDILLO Anchor's aweigh for wide out at season's end a place-kicker. He didn't see league honors in basketball his Cardillo will report to action as a sophomore or jun­ junior and senior seasons. USS Rushmore to ior and then switched to scout After considering the naval team wide receiver. Academy as a college destina­ begin career in Navy There, he made a mark. tion, Cardillo jumped at the He won the unit's offensive chance to go to Notre Dame. player of the week award He majored in history and By KEN FOWLER three times in 2005 - while earned a 3.276 grade point Sports Editor preparing the Irish defense for average as an undergraduate. Michigan State, Southern In January, just a few days Craig Cardillo's fifth year at California and BYU. after the national title game, Notre Dame has probably been Cardillo said he is used to Cardillo will make his way to his easiest. people wondering how he San Diego where he will begin The kicker-turned-receiver managed all his time commit­ his full-time Naval career on spent four years balancing ments while still dedicating the USS Hush more LSD-4 7, schoolwork, football and one himself fully to the team. nicknamed "America's Gator." other major time commitment "Some of the things for ROTC He's not sure precisely what - Navy ROTC are optional," he position he will fill as a com­ commitments. said. "So it is missioned officer there But thanks to a "/ didn ,t know I was manageable." because, he said, that boils rare Naval Cardillo didn't down to one thing - what the exception, he going to be able to participate in ship needs. has spent this come back. ,, most voluntary "It's pretty much on-the-job semester with activities, includ­ training," Cardillo said. "only" football ing the color And while .official work and graduate Craig Cardillo guard, which duties will be substantial, classes on his Irish receiver saved him time. Cardillo may get the chance to plate. Cardillo's And he said team jump back over the basketball just happy to workout sessions on the Rushmore. The Gators have that opportunity. sometimes overlapped with are 2-1 this season in the San "I didn't know I was going to ROTC physical training exer­ Diego Naval Base basketball be able to come back," Cardillo cises, which lessened the load. league, forfeiting in their only said. But other days, he said, he loss due to "an unforesnen But the Navy filled its incom­ couldn't escape multiple run­ incident," according to the ing officer need from ROTC ning sessions and weight room ship's official Web site. graduates across the country work. Football won't be out of the and afforded Cardillo a half­ Workouts at Notre Dame picture, either. The ship has its year reprieve from starting his were nothing new for him. own flag football team in a four-year active service. He Cardillo attended Hauppauge similar league. will have another four years of High School in Suffolk County But right now, Cardillo said, commitment to the military on Long Island. He played he's worried about his next after his active duty ends. quarterback, receiver and game. Cardillo joined the Irish in kicker there and was an all­ PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer the spring of his freshman county selection in football as Contact Ken Fowler at Irish receiver Craig Cardillo has been an important offensive scout year, walking onto the team as a senior. He also won all- kfowler 1 @nd.edu team member since transitloning from kicker.

CHASE ANASTASIO Receiver makes biggest impact on special teams he saw most of his action on By KEN FOWLER kickoff returns as a sopho­ Sports Ediror more. Anastasio returned a team-high 19 kicks for an aver­ Somewhere deep in the Notre age of 18.6 yards per attempt. Dame archives, the record for He also had one catch for 15 most blocked punts sits in bold yards. capital letters. As a junior, Anastasio Whatever name holds that touched the ball only three spot has some competition times - his three big plays on from a wide out sometimes special teams. mistaken for Jeff Samardzija He said he is used to being a but much more lethal than No. role player and works just as 83 when Notre Dame drops hard every day because help­ back to field a punt. ing himself improve helps the Over the past four years, team improve overall. Irish wide receiver Chase Anastasio grew up in Burke, Anastasio has blocked three Va., and graduated from punts. In fact, all three came Robinson Secondary School in last year - one against Fairfax, Va. Like many of the Washington, and a pair of role players on the Irish, he deflections at Stanford. was a star before coming to "Someone told me that if I college. Anastasio was a mem­ get one or two more, I'll have ber of USA Today's top-100 the school record," Anastasio team. As a senior, he rushed said. for 681 yards and seven touch­ But that he would have two downs on 112 carries to go blocks by this point of his along with his 20 catches for career is no fluke. Anastasio, 433 yards and six receiving usually the man attacking the scores. right side of the offensive line At Notre Dame, the receiver when opponents are punting, is a sociology and computer always seems to get close. applications double major with "It can get a little frustrat­ a 3.17 GPA, ineluding a 3.5 in ing," he said. "But you go out the spring of 2006. He said he there each time [with the same is on track to graduate in May. motivation]. Anastasio said he wasn't sure And, he said, the record has if he would return for a fifth no place in his mind. year yet - he wouldn't dedi­ ''I'm just trying to help the cate time to think about that team on every single play," he until December, when Irish said. coach Charlie Weis said he Anastasio has just three would meet with aJJ seniors receptions in his career, but with a fifth year of eligibility that makes him the leading remaining. pass-catcher at wide out with ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer another year of eligibility left. Contact Ken Fowler at Irish wide out Chase Anastasio leaps for a pass over sophomore receiver Kris Patterson during After sitting out as a freshman, kfowler [email protected] practice Aug. 31. Anastasio has three career punt plocks and three career receptions. Friday, November 17, 2006 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 17

JOHN CARLSON A long time coming Irish senior tight end John Carlson's first love was basketball, and his early days as a football player had him anywhere but his current spot Editor's note: This story linebacker as a seventh grad­ first ran Nov. 3, 2006. er, and a little bit of tight end," he said. "Everyone By KATE GALES plays running back in middle Associate Sports Editor school I think." He settled into the tight end position at Litchfield (Minn.) For John Carlson, life is all High School. In four years, he about balance. recorded 95 catches for 1,331 He balances student life yards and 23 touchdowns. with the pressures on a Notre Carlson also notched 493 Dame athlete. rushing yards with seven He balances the dual nature touchdowns on the ground. of a tight end - blocking and But in high school, football receiving. wasn't Carlson's only priority. He balances a love of both He was a standout in basket­ basketball and football. ball and tennis and spent He's been doing it since most of his time either in high school, and now, it's who practice or doing homework. he is. Being busy prepared him "Being a student athlete, for the life of a college stu­ you don't have as much time dent athlete, though. or have as many opportuni­ "It's a year round thing KELLY HIGGINS/The Observer ties to participate in dorm where you have both academ­ Irish tight end John Carlson dashes around Penn State safety Anthony Scirotto in Notre Dame's events but it's a trade off," he ics and athletics and you have 41-17 win Sept. 9. Carlson had four touchdowns before being sidelined with an injury. said. "I have an opportunity to make a priority to excel in to do things not many people both," he said. "I didn't really nity to play at a higher level end position was a natural fit there yet and I feel like I real­ get to do so I understand that do anything else. After school in football and I took a visit for him. ly need to improve my block­ tradeoff is there and I just I went to practice then I did here and I couldn't pass the "We have a dual role, we're ing especially. But as far as feel fortunate to be in this homework then I went to bed. place up - what's not to blockers, we're receivers," he receiving goes, there's still a place." It might seem boring but it's like?" s a i d . lot of things what I like to do." He walked onto the basket­ "Every play to sharpen Getting involved with foot­ As a basketball player, he ball team as a freshman for a I try to exe­ "We spend so many hours up on, route ball started at center and won the last hurrah with the sport he cute my running, Carlson still remembers state 2-A title three times, as loved. assignment meeting and practicing with precision in putting on pads well as being "It was [hard to give up]," to the best the same people that route run- for the first conference he said. "It was a great expe­ of my abili­ . · ning is time. "Every play I try to MVP as a jun­ rience. I met a lot of great ty.... When sometzmes zt gets monotonous . importa,_nt." "When I was execute my assignment ior and senior. people ... it was mostly prac­ I get beat and sometimes you have a An t h o n y younger, real to the best of my ability. But as he tice but it was still competing on a block- bad day - a bad · Fasano, who young - proba­ ... When I get beat on a moved toward and I really enjoyed it." er or drop a practice or something, just graduated bly 5 or 6 years college, Not that basketball is com­ ball I take last year old - my dad blocker or drop a ball I Carlson was pletely out of his life. Carlson that pretty to go and get away from and was was an assis­ take that pretty faced with a reached the semifinals of last seriously that and kind of have that taken in the tant coach for a seriously and try to not choice. year's Bookstore Basketball and try to high school tournament, but lost to Irish not make as a release, I really enjoyed ~o~n~ ~f ~h~ football team, make the same "What's not quarterback Brady Quinn's the same that experience." NFL Draft so we had some mistakes over again." to like?" team. mistakes by the old pads lying Carlson's In addition to Bookstore o v e r John Carlson Dallas around the parents and Basketball, the former St. again." Irish tight end Cowboys, house," he said. John Carlson three siblings Edward's Hall resident loved A s was an He and his Irish tight end all attended St. dorm life. defenses example of a older brother Cloud State "Dorm life is great from an often use a complete tried them on and were University in Minnesota (his athlete's perspective because "cover-2" scheme against the player to Carlson. hooked. youngest sister is still a stu­ you get away from your Irish or are forced to cover "I learned a lot from him as "He and I used to play one­ dent there). But when he vis­ sport," he said. "We spend so Jeff Samardzija, Rhema a player, not really by what on-one tackle football in our ited Notre Dame, his search many hours meeting and McKnight and David Grimes, he told me but just what he backyard," Carlson said. "It was over. practicing with the same peo­ Quinn often finds Carlson on showed me on the field," seems a little absurd because The decision to attend the ple that sometimes it gets seam routes over the middle. Carlson said. "The intensity there's only one guy on each University wasn't an easy monotonous and sometimes "I think a big part of [get­ he played with, his physicality side but we used to do it." one, though. In addition to you have a bad day - a bad ting passes] is the guys we in blocking, the way he ran By seventh grade, Carlson leaving his family, he had to practice or something, just to have on the outside," Carlson routes - I learned a lot from was playing organized foot­ face the decision to prioritize go and get away from that said. "You have to pay atten­ him as a player." ball. But he didn't settle in at football over basketball. and kind of have that as a tion to Jeff and Rhema and the tight end position immedi­ "Basketball was really my release, I really enjoyed that David Grimes, and the other What next? ately. first love," he said. "But I experience." guys we put in there because A history major, Carlson is "I played running back and knew I had a greater opportu- they're dynamic athletes. on track to graduate in May. Life on the end They'll beat you deep if you He has another year of eligi- Carlson has 529 recetvmg don't cover bility left, but yards this season, with two them." could JOin touchdown catches. Irish The duality of 'Tm trying to be a Fasano in the coach Charlie Weis, a former the tight end complete player. I'm NFL. He's also tight ends coach with the New position is a not there yet, and I feel considering England Patriots under Bill constant chal­ graduate Parcells in 1993-94, said that lenge for like I really need to school, law Carlson's experience on the Carlson. improve my blocking school or hardwood has helped him "It's fun especially." teaching. develop into a major receiv­ because it's And at this ing threat for the Irish. kind of a mix moment? l-Ie's "I think the basketball back­ between a wide John Carlson not thinking ground he had [helped]," Weis receiver and an Irish tight end much past said. "I think that really helps offensive line­ Saturday's at the tight end position. We man," he said. matchup with always said in the NFL that a "You take pride in blocking North Carolina. lot of the best tight ends are and providing holes for the "Right now I'm just focused those power forwards you see running backs but you still on the season and trying to do playing in the NBA, a lot that get to run downfield and try everything I can to help this have those hands. He already to make plays." team win," he said. had potential to be a receiv­ Carlson challenges himself That always tips the bal- ing tight end, it's just that he to be a "complete player," not ance. hadn't been put in that posi­ just a blocking tight end or a CLEMENT SUHENDRA/The Observer tion yet and he's making the receiving tight end. Irish senior John Carlson splits Penn State defenders Anthony most of this opportunity." ''I'm trying to be a complete Contact Kate Gales at Scirotto, left, and Paul Posluszny in Notre Dame's 41-17 win Sept. 9. Carlson said he felt the tight player," he said. ''I'm not [email protected] page 18 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 17, 2006

TRAVIS LEITKO Leitko appreciates ND more during time away After taking a year off, defensive lineman returns to the University with renewed vigor for athletics, academics

both academic and athletic of how you think, and what By BRIAN DOXTADER challenges with a newfound you do." Sports Writer energy. Leitko has tried not to be Leitko arrived at Notre limited by such a narrow Travis Leitko didn't fully Dame as a defensive end, but focus, working for Davidson understand Notre Dame until has since shifted to defensive Instruments as an engineer­ he was away from it. tackle. ing intern during his time at The 6-foot-7, 270-pound "It's been challenging, but home. While he spent much defensive tackle missed the I've enjoyed it," said Leitko. of the first semester taking 2005 season during a year­ "I've been able to adjust care of his mother and father, long hiatus, but found him­ pretty well. I'm just trying to who were both ill, he was self back under the dome in do my best." able to work during the 2006, looking to complete his As a history major, Leitko spring when they both took a degree and finish his college has found plenty of chal­ turn for the better. While at football career. lenges and opportunities off Davidson, he and a team of "You miss things you don't the field as well. engineers received a provi­ realize," Leitko said. "The ''I've always been interest­ sional patent on a fiber-optic time off definitely allowed me ed in history," he said. "I love differential sensor, which to sit back, regroup and the motivations behind what measures flow in a variety of rethink about what I want has happened, what moves engineering capacities. and where I am." our society and world, and I Leitko is also a familiar As a dedicated student-ath­ think it's a great concentra- presence in Keenan Hall, lete, Leitko tion for your life where he has lived all four explained how because it gives years. difficult it can "'It's been challenging, you a great base "I didn't plan it that way, be to balance but I've enjoyed it. in analytical but it just worked out," he academics with thinking and said. "It's been a positive athletics, espe­ I've been able to adjust human behav- experience for me." cially at a rig­ pretty well. I'm just ior." Leitko also stressed that he orous institu­ "I've been wanted to fully integrate tion like Notre trying to do my best." working hard, himself into the Notre Dame Dame. studying a lot, student body. "I was con­ Travis Leitko trying to finish "I always try to be around stantly in over­ Irish defensive lineman my degree." when I can, be a part of it," PHIL HUDELSON!The Observer drive just try­ Yet the year he said. "I don't just want to Travis Leitko, who has battled personal and academic issues to off has clearly be a guy who sleeps there. I ing to survive," return to the football team, works on a practice drill. Leitko said. "With that year given Leitko better perspec­ want to be part of the com­ off, I was able to finally take tive, as he recognizes the munity." demically and athletically. I Notre Dame special," he said. a breath and look at where I pressure that many college Most importantly, the time always challenge myself in ''I'm really glad to be back. I was at what I was doing and students put on themselves. away allowed Leitko to put the classroom and on the just want to get in there and really ask myself, 'Is this "As a society in general, Notre Dame in perspective field and of the schools I was be the best I can be, both what I want?"' we're so pushed to go to col­ and understand what makes looking at, I think it best academically and athletical­ The answer for Leitko was lege, graduate, get a real job, it so special. embodied that." ly." yes. Upon his return, the work, and I think a lot of "I didn't really come here Yet upon his return, Leitko Woodlands, Texas native hit people are pushed by that for the tradition," he said. "I found a lot of what he was both the field and the books timetable," said Leitko. "I think for me, Notre Dame missing. Contact Brian Doxtader at harder than ever, taking on think it narrows your scope was the best fit, both aca- "The people are what make [email protected]

CASEY CULLEN Cullen makes drean1 journey fron1 Interhall to scholarship

going to offer walk-ons a schol­ return, I was going to be the frrst Hard works pays off arship," Cullen said. "I didn't guy on the field, Cullen said. know if it was going to be a sen­ "Coming out of that tunnel their for son of '77 grads, ior type of deal, but I told myself, students were right on top of us, 'All right, I'm going to work as and coming out there for that now off to law school hard as I can to just show him I opening kickoff was great." can play.' As I did that he gave His performance against By CHRIS HINE more time to play." Pittsburgh earned Cullen the title Sports Writer Cullen comes from a family of speeial teams captain for the with a strong Notre Dame tradi­ next game at Michigan. The two It seems too improbable to be tion. Both of his parents are opening games of the 2005 sea­ true. 1977 graduates of Notre Dame son were the culmination of A young football player comes and his great-grandfather, years of hard work and dedica­ to Notre Dame with dreams of Christie Flanagan, was a two­ tion that led to the realization of suiting up in blue and gold. He time All-American halfback at Cullen's dream of playing Notre spends his frrst semester playing Notre Dame in the late 1920s. Dame football. Interhall football, but unlike lie attended Saint Joseph High "It was intimidating making many others, he does not aban­ School in Victoria, Texas where the team at first because these don his dream of making the he was named to the all-state guys didn't know who I was or if varsity squad. He keeps working, team as a linebacker his senior I could play football. It was just and eventually earns a spot as a year. Cullen's primary responsi­ you had to prove yourself every­ walk-on. bility on the team is on special day, earn a little respect every­ That still does not satisfy him. teams, both as a blocker on kick day. It wasn't until Coach Weis He hustles everyday in practice returns and a taekler on kiekofls. got here that I really got to make to make himself better, earn the "On special teams, there's a a contribution," Cullen said. "My respect of his teammates and definite rush and there's not grandfather, Dick Cullen, and my make the coaches takfl notice of nearly as much responsibility. parents have been a big inspira­ him. Eventually, they do spot It's just use your athleticism and tion for me ever since I was little. him, and reward the young man make a play," Cullen said. "It is a They've always been there for with an opportunity to play in lot of fun because you get to hit a me, always there to talk to me every game - and a scholarship lot of' people. It's my way of con­ and be real with me." to boot. tributing to the team so I like it." After school, Cullen plans on It sounds like something out of I lis first taste of action - and following in his father and a movie, but that is exactly what the highlight of his career - grandfather's footsteps and happened to senior special came against Pittsburgh in the going on to law school. teams player/defensive end opening game of the 2005 sea­ "They've led me in the right Casey Cullen. son, when Cullen dressed for the direction so far," he said. "So I "I was never really expecting Jirst time, and forced a fumble. look, to them and do what they the scholarship. Coaeh Weis told "Coming out of the tunnel and do. PHIL HUDELSON!The Observer the senior walk-ons during the knowing I was going to be on the Casey Cullen worked his way from lnterhall star to varsity spring when he first got here, field at the very beginning Contact Chris Hine at scholarship player. when I was a junior, that he was whether it was kickoff or kick [email protected] Friday, November 17, 2006 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 19

DEREK lANDRI Making his presence felt Irish senior Derek Landri has key role in Notre Dame's defense, strong love for his community Editor's note: This story know by watching him on the first ran on Nov. 10,2006. field, or considering the coaching changes he's seen By BOB GRIFFIN during his time at Notre Sports Writer Dame. And that's the Derek Landri who has weaved his way Derek Landri's journey through the University in a through Notre Dame - ath­ manner unlike his peers, letically and socially - hasn't classmates and teammates, exactly followed the classic creating for himself a unique pattern for a highly touted college experience that, while recruit out of California high focused on football, extends school powerhouse De La much deeper. Salle. On the outside, he's a fierce The doctor and the defensive lineman who landscaper blocked two extra points in Coming east from the West Notre Dame's 45-26 win Coast beaches he used to surf against North Carolina. He is with his father in Huntington, third on the team with 44 Calif., the senior defensive tackles this season (8.5 for a tackle was immediately thrust loss) and second in sacks with into a 1 0-by-12 foot Dillon four. Hall dorm room. He teams with senior defen­ While Landri credits the sive tackle Trevor Laws (39 dorm life for allowing him to tackles, 3.5 meet some close sacks) to friends, it was­ anchor an inte­ "/formed a good n't the type of rior line that atmosphere he FRANCESCA SETA!The Observer relationship with Defensive tackle Derek Landri sacks Michigan State quarterback Drew Stanton in Notre Dame's has been a different people - the preferred. He leading force on and close friend 40-37 win in East Lansing on Sept. 23. the Irish Delpilar family, the Anthony ever since. Oliva said he waits "I never really got the West ity and whatever happens, defense all sea­ Oliva family - a Salvador, who outside Notre Dame Stadium Coast thing until I came out happens." son. couple families that are graduated in for Landri after games to here and people started put- And there's nothing more If one looks 2006, explored offer congratulations. ting me in the category with that Landri would want than deeper into just in the community. ,, the relatively "On the out- [Chris] Frome to join his old high school Landri, they secluded cam­ side he's a nor- and [Anthony] teammate playing profession­ encounter an Derek Landri pus. mal guy, when "Pressure,s what you put Vernaglia, the al football next year. individual who The two "Hopefully playing for a Irish defensive tackle he's on the field if. Th surfer type has dealt with played at De La he's an animal," on yourse · e w e a r i n g while, that's a dream, I'm more on the Salle together, Oliva said. "He's majority of kids that shades," Landri sure it's a dream for a lot of football field and came to an outstanding come in here are real said. "But I people but hopefully I'm play­ than most college players. Notre Dame as freshmen - individual." . hyped up All League don't think I fit ing for a while," he said. He's seen four coaches in five Landri the big-time recruit So what do h1s , , in the category "Where, it doesn't really mat­ years, and while it's a reality and Salvador the little-known t e am mate s All State, All American, with those two." ter - I just enjoy playing that Landri shrugs off - he walk on. think of his that type ofthing. I While Landri football." acknowledges the "roller­ But once Landri grew tired friends outside think youj'ust come debates his rep- coaster" type atmosphere it of the Notre Dame bubble, he the Notre Dame utation as a Finding his place created. looked elsewhere. And in the c o m m u n it y ? here to play ball the s u r f e r - d u d e Landri has three regular Landri was recruited by Bob process, he met two friends. Fellow defen- best ofyour ability and from California, season games left in his Notre Davie before coming in as a South Bend residents sive tackle h t h there's no ques- Dame career, and if the Irish freshman in 2002. While he Arnold Delpilar and Mike Trevor Laws w a ever appens, tion he excelled win all three, they will most was a senior in high school, Oliva are not Notre Dame stu­ couldn't help happens.,, on the football likely be headed to the Sugar Davie was fired and George dents. In fact, they aren't stu­ but laugh when field at one of Bowl in New Orleans provided O'Leary was brought in. dents at all - one's a doctor discussing Derek Landri the top pro- a near-miracle doesn't propel Landri remembers what it and one's a landscaper. Landri's bud- grams in the them into the BCS was like when O'Leary was Landri met Oliva - the dies in the Irish defensive tackle country _ De Championship game. hired to right the ship. landscaper - at Armando's, South Bend La Salle. But Landri isn't the type "[There was] a big uncer­ an Italian barbershop located area. The high school has pro- who's concerned with where tainty pretty much every year on 1639 Edison Road in South "He definitely has that duced numerous NFL players the team ranks in certain I was here," Landri said. Bend. Italian connection," Laws said including New York Giants polls or how the group is per­ "Starting with Davie, you "I formed a good relation­ with a smile. "He knows a lot receiver Amani Toomer and, ceived by TV commentators. commit to him and then half ship with different people - of people I don't know. He's more recently, Jacksonville In fact, Landri - a sports fan way through that year he gets the Delpilar family, the Oliva an interesting guy for sure." Jaguars running back growing up - doesn't watch canned. Then O'Leary comes family - a couple families Maurice Jones-Drew - a much ESPN anymore at all. in and everyone hypes him up that are just in the communi­ California upbringing good friend of Landri's from "I don't think too fondly of that he's supposed to be the ty that aren't necessarily But while Landri spent time their high school playing days people that comment on that best thing, then he gets affiliated with Notre Dame," during college embracing his (Jones-Drew was a year we're overrated and we don't canned." Landri said. "They kind of Italian roots with doctors, behind Landri). have a defense and that type Of course, after O'Leary was made it a home away from landscapers and barbers, he's While at De La Salle, Landri of thing," Landri said. fired, Notre Dame brought in home type of thing." much better known for being established himself as one of "Growing up a sports kid, Tyrone Willingham - who Oliva believes the initial the kid from California who is the top players in the school's ESPN's one of your favorite Landri knew little about other meeting occurred during usually mentioned alongside history. As a senior, he won shows. But you almost grow than that he had a few "up Landri's junior season. He's Laws. California Player of the Year to dislike it. But I think that's and down" seasons at not exactly positive when it Landri isn't sure exactly -joining Toomer and D.J. just the way life is, the way Stanford. happened, but knows it was how he developed that repu­ Williams as the only players the world is. Willingham's first season - several years ago. The two tation, seeing that he doesn't in school history to receive "I don't watch it nearly as the infamous Return to Glory shared a barber, Dominic, subscribe to the traditional that acknowledgement. much as I used to because I campaign - was Landri's and began talking. laid-back California mentality. He was also a first-team don't want to listen to some­ freshman year, even though "When he came into the But he is an avid surfer. USA Today prep All-American one who doesn't know too he didn't see the field. And area he was a little bit lonely "You definitely have to have that year, and the No. 5 over­ much about the in and outs." after Willingham went 11-13 ... he came to find the Italians balance [if you're a big guy all high school prospect But Landri doesn't need the in the following two seasons, so he went to the local barber surfing]," Landri said with a according to CNNSI.com. But support of those on television Landri again found himself in shop," Oliva said. "We hit it slight smile. "I mostly did despite his high school's repu­ who criticize his team. a familiar position adjusting off pretty good and became long boarding and stuff, but I tation and his personal The lonely kid walking into to a new coach. friends." don't talk like most [of] the accomplishments, Landri felt the barbershop a few short But, as Landri would attest, Oliva's sister Mary is mar­ people out there with the 'yo little pressure coming into years ago now has his own everything works out for the ried to Delpilar - a local doc­ cool dude.' college. company: a few nice local best. tor who has an office on "I don't skateboard, I don't "Pressure's what you put on Italians, those friendly waves "''m happy as anything that Ironwood Road and is open­ rollerblade - I don't do that yourself," Landri said. "The back home in California and they got coach Weis and he's ing a new center in stuff." majority of kids that come in the overmatched offensive in here now," Landri said. "I Mishawaka. In that sense, he didn't fit here are real hyped up, All linemen he encounters every feel that I'm here at Notre The families welcomed the "surfer boy" image. League, All State, All Saturday. Dame at the perfect time." Landri - they all share an Especially given the company American, that type of thing. I But there's a lot about Italian descent - and have he had in his incoming fresh­ think you just come here to Contact Bob Griffin at Landri that one wouldn't maintained a relationship man class. play ball the best of your abil- [email protected] page 20 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 17, 2006

AMBROSE WOODEN Versatile cornerback sees football as 'ticket' Defensive back describes friendships with teammates but remains 'haunted' by big play against USC last season

takes what happens on the and everyone's laughing. It's By KATE GALES field seriously. funny, but as a whole, we Associate Sports Editor "I gave up a big play last know each other really well, year and that still haunts we hang out, no one's really In his career as a football me," he said, referring to a vocal, I look at the other player, Ambrose Wooden has fourth-and-nine play against three guys and Terrail and played center, offensive line­ then-No. 1 USC on Oct. 15, the rest of the guys and you man, running back, tight 2005. "You've just got to know exactly what they're end, receiver, cornerback grow." thinking. You can look in and safety. Wooden has played football each other's eyes and you During his freshman year, since he was five, when he spend so much time together. he redshirted as a wide joined a Pop Warner team. ... You build relationships." receiver. By his junior sea­ "I just enjoyed watching it, Wooden, a former resident son, Wooden started at cor­ my brother was a football of Stanford and Dillon Halls, nerback. player, and I just started lov­ is looking forward to finish­ He said it's the hardest ing it," he said. "It's been my ing the requirements of his position he's every played. ticket throughout my life to finance major, which he said "It's exciting, you can never get me here. I've used that to has helped him grow as a take a play off," he said. get the best education possi­ person. "You make one play, one ble." He knows who he is, and wrong step and you can give The combination of educa­ the notoriety of the Notre up a touchdown. It helps you tion and athletics drew him Dame football program has­ grow as a person because to Notre Dame. He vividly n't fazed him. you deal with so much adver­ recalls his visit, with current "It's exciting to be within sity, you get beat everyone teammates Victor Abiamiri, the whole thing right now, sees it, where as a lineman, Tom Zbikowski and it's always been," he said. if you get beat no one sees Chinedum Ndukwe. "But you've just got to go out it." "We just had an awesome and be yourself. Day in and Wooden came into the 2006 time," he said. "It was a day out, I like to smile a lot, season with 79 career tack­ great experience ... the I'm a happy kid. You see me les, after being third on the whole family atmosphere I on Saturday, I'm a happy team in 2005 with 74. He felt when I came here, my kid." also has had two intercep­ mom loves it. My parents are Wooden said he will likely tions and one fumble recov­ all about the education and return for a fifth year, giving ery. the football and you get them him a shot to earn back a But after a knee injury ear­ both here." starting position and another LAURIE HUNTrrhe Observer lier this season the former Ndukwe and Zbikowski, his season's worth of games at Ambrose Wooden, right, tackles Michigan's Adrian Arrington starter has played as a nick­ companions on the second­ Notre Dame Stadium. Sept. 16 in a 47-211oss at Notre Dame Stadium. elback and third corner ary, would eventually become He looks forward to win­ behind Terrail Lambert. some of his closest friends. ning more games - his "Being in the locker room You can't trade that for any­ He's remained positive and "Sometimes I get playful, I favorite part of football. after and singing the fight thing." plans to come back for a fifth like to mess around," he said. "Every game day, win or song with your teammates, year. Wooden is a self­ "[Ndukwe is] the comic of the lose - the wins are definitely just that atmosphere in the Contact Kate Gales at described "happy guy," but group, he can say one thing the best part," he said. locker room after a game. [email protected]

AsHLEY McCoNNELL Fullback's college experience was difficult transition

loved every minute of it." Small-town native has After former Irish coach Tyrone Willingham called, learned to balance both however, there was little football and academics decision to be made. "Ever since I got that first letter, there was only one By MICHAEL BRYAN college for me," McConnell Sports Writer said. "When I got my offer [from Notre Dame] it was a It's been quite a journey for dream come true, I was smil­ Ashley McConnell, from a ing from ear to ear." high school athletic star in One of McConnell's biggest tiny Adairsville, Ga. - with a challenges of his Notre Dame favorite sport of basketball career wasn't blocking tow­ - to starting in the national ering linebackers, but spotlight as a fullback at adjusting to college life. Notre Dame. "I came from a one-stop­ At Adairsville High, light town where you knew McConnell was a three-sport everyone to a pretty big col­ letterman in football, basket­ lege, and it was a big ball, and track and field. change," McConnell said. "I Team captain of the football had to learn how to juggle squad as a junior and senior, school and football and take he rushed for 485 yards and advantage of my free time, seven touchdowns his senior and it was definitely a chal­ season, helping his team to lenge." KATE FENLONrrhe Observer His freshman year, an 8-2-1 record. He earned Ashley McConnell, left, practices with teammates. The fullback recorded his first touchdown this all-area and all-league hon­ McConnell did not see any ors at fullback, and also action at fullback. He worked season in a 47-211oss to Michigan Sept. 16. recorded 65 tackles and two mostly on the practice squad had it here," McConnell said. to get in the first game blessing and a special interceptions playing inside at fullback and with special "I felt blessed to be back­ against Purdue, that was a moment for my family and linebacker. teams. His sophomore season you're not guaranteed a sec­ special moment." hometown," McConnell said. Despite his success on the was lost to suspension for an ond chance. I felt privileged McConnell has emerged as A graphic design and com­ football field, McConnell's undisclosed violation. to get to play again, and a solid starter this season puter applications major, first love was basketball, and McConnell received a sec­ privileged just to be able to after starter had knee sur­ McConnell looks forward to when the recruiting letters ond chance, and rejoined the go to class." gery earlier this season. graduation and finding a started flooding in for foot­ team after the suspension for He saw his first offensive One of the most rewarding steady job. ball, he was shocked. his junior year. The player action on the field his junior moments of McConnell's He is also looking into "Some guys, I guess, com­ who returned, however, was year, entering three games at career, he said, was the 8- internship opportunities in plain about the hassle of get­ different that the one who fullback. yard touchdown catch he the graphic design field. ting recruited, and people left. "Everyone just wants to do caught in Notre Dame's 47- always calling you," "While I was gone I real­ their part, and I'd be happy 21 loss. McConnell said. "I guess it ized everything I had taken just to play on special "It was unfortunate that it Contact Michael Bryan at was never that way for me. I for granted, and how good I teams," McConnell said. "But came in a loss, but it was a [email protected] Friday, November 17, 2006 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 21

JEFF SAMARDZIJA T-wo-sport star Jeff Samardzija excels in the end zone and on the pitcher's mound for Notre Dame

Editor's note: This story first Rhema McKnight and Maurice the right time." ran on Sept. 23, 2005. Stovall as well as then-senior Stovall wasn't surprised to Omar Jenkins. Samardzija see his counterpart put up big By HEATHER played in all 12 games but numbers thus far this SE)ason. VAN HOEGARDEN caught just seven passes for "It doesn't surprise me at Spons Writer 53 yards. all," Stovall said. "I know the Last year, although he ability that Jeff has. The emerged as quarterback things that you see in the Jeff Samardzija was just Brady Quinn's go-to receiver game are the things he does waiting for an opportunity. on many third down conver­ in practice, so it wasn't a sur­ The opportunity to catch a sions, he was still a quiet prise to us at all." pass in the end zone. player for the Irish, catching Samardzija says he's just . The opportunity to play two 17 passes for 274 yards on getting more opportunities to sports in college. the season, but still no touch­ have the ball than he was in And now that he's finally downs. the past - there's nothing caught not just one, but five "If you're a receiver, just more to it. touchdown passes, after not throwing the ball your way [is "I don't think there's too finding the end zone for two what helps you succeed]," the much of a difference," years, and now that he is a 6-foot-5, 216-pounder said. "I Samardzija said of this year key member of the Notre guess that's all it comes down and previous years. "It's just Dame baseball team as well, to is getting the opportunity to getting the opportunity to he's just looking for more make plays, and when you do [make a play]. If you're in the opportunities . get those opportunities, just to right area and the ball's com­ ."If they were going to throw come through and make the ing your way - I think last the ball my way five times in plays to keep that confidence year there were a couple the end zone [I would have going within the team." chances I may have let slip expected to have five touch­ But he didn't have that away and I didn't make the down receptions]," the junior opportunity - that is, until plays, and I think this year wide receiver said. "You've this season. maybe I made a play or two got to think you're going to This year Samardzija has early that gave the coaches make those five catches. It's caught 13 passes in just three confidence to put me out just a matter of personnel and games, including five touch­ there in different situations." being in the right place at the downs, three against CLAIRE KELLEYfrhe Observer right time, and then just tak­ Michigan State, and at least The 'other' sport In 2005, Samardzija earned All-America honors and signed a ing advantage of the opportu­ one in every game, tying a When Irish baseball coach professional baseball contract with the Chicago Cubs. nity." school record. Paul Mainieri read an article Irish coach Charlie Weis that said new Notre Dame out." baseball at the next level. A slow start in the fall attributes these numbers to football recruit Jeff And so Samardzija has "I think he's got potential," Samardzija came into Notre not only throwing the ball Samardzija wanted to play become a force on the dia­ Mainieri said. "There's no Dame as a highly touted more, but Samardzija's skills college baseball if he could, mond as well. As a freshman, question in my mind when recruit from nearby as well. he immediately talked to he earned freshman A1l­ he's out on the mound that he Valparaiso High School after "You would expect receivers then-coach Tyrone American honors after posting looks like a Major League excelling in football, basket­ to have big numbers when Willingham, and he said it a 2.95 ERA, the second-best pitcher." ball and baseball. Samardzija you throw it 60 times," Weis was alright to look into the among Big East pitchers. Last never missed a start in his said. "I think that Jeff's a very possibility of him playing spring, Samardzija posted a Balancing act four years. dependable, reliable receiver baseball as ·3.89 ERA with a Although these two sports He was an all-state center­ with great hands and good well. record of 8-1 in keep Samardzija plenty busy, fielder in baseball, he finished ball skills. He's been the "So I started "I think last year there 15 appearances he has not had to miss a second in the voting for Mr. recipient of being open. We asking _some were a couple chances and ten starts. spring football practice due to Football in Indiana and he don't ever design plays just to professiOnal I may have let slip away "One of Jeff's his baseball commitment. His was named the top receiver in go to a guy. We try to throw it scouts about . , most successful days, however, are scheduled the state of Indiana. to the guy that's open based him, and they and I dzdn t make the traits is that he's to the fullest, balancing sports However, his freshman year off of coverage and progres­ said they'd seen plays, and I think this a competitor," as well as a marketing major. at Notre Dame, he was hidden sion. He's been the recipient him play, an~ year maybe I made a said Irish assis- "I think balancing, it just behind then-sophomores of being in the right place at he's not bad,' tant Terry comes down to time manage­ Mainieri said. play or two early that Rooney, who ment," he said. "I think my So Mainieri gave the coaches works with schedule's pretty much down ~ent his pitch- confidence to put me pitchers. "He's a to the half hour. A lot of it mg coach at the . . competitor both comes down to just before it time to watch out there zn dijferent on and off the happens, .be ready to go to Sam a r·d z ij a. situations." field. I think whatever that day's calling And after that's what for." scouting him, makes him so Rooney said he is impressed Mainieri called Jeff Samardzija successful in with the way Samardzija is him to ask him Irish wide receiver both baseball able to balance all of his com­ if he wanted to and football. He mitments. play baseball knows how to "It's a real credit to Jeff for for the Irish. · compete, he loves to compete, the self discipline and the And with Willingham's and he plays both sports with tiine management skills that blessing, Samardzija became a tremendous amount of con­ he has," Rooney said. a two-sp'ort athlete. Mainieri fidence." "Obviously he has a challeng­ said now he and Weis have But it goes beyond just ing schedule for both sports, also come to an agreement to baseball and football. Both but it's a credit to Jeff and the let the pitcher/wide receiver Maineiri and Rooney empha­ way he goes about his busi­ play both sports. sized Samardzija's importance ness. He's a very determined "Charlie's been great as far as a person to Notre Dame. guy. He has a very structured as supporting Jeff," Mainieri "Jeff Samardzija is one of routine that he does every­ said of Weis, who he said those guY.S you don't see very day." attended one or two of the often," Maineiri said. "He has But even with all the sched­ games in which Samardzija such a competitive side to uling, Samardzija sometimes pitched. him, I don't care what sport finds that 24 hours is not As far as Samardzija, he is he's playing or what he's enough to fit everything in a just glad he got the opportuni- involved in, he wants to win day. ty to play both college base- so badly." "Sometimes there's not ball and football. Hooney echoed Maineiri's enough time in the day to do "It kind of just worked out comments. everything you want," he said. for me," Samardzija said.. 'Tie's an extremely likable, "Just getting it all in is pretty "There were some places who coach able young man," tough sometimes." said I could do both, and Rooney said. "He's someone And what's his best sport? there were other places that that all of us here in the base~ "Whatever he's playing," CLAIRE KELLEYfrhe Observer said I couldn't, so that had a ball program have grown Mainieri said. Notre Dame receiver Jeff Samardzija, center, is grabbed by Michigan little bit to do with [what extremely fond of." State safety Eric Smith, left, and linebacker David Herron Jr. in the school I went to], but it's kind And both coaches said they Contact Heather Van Hoegarden Spartans' upset victory in 2005. of nice that it just worked think Samardzija could play athvanho~n~edu page 22 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 17, 2006

TRAVIS THOMAS A tale of two talents Special teams captain adjusts to position change in his senior year and becomes a vocal leader in the process

coach Charlie Weis felt 63 By KEN FOWLER rushes was not good enough Sports Editor for "one of the 22 best play­ ers on the team." For three years, Travis So the 6-foot, 215-pound Thomas usually was on the product of Washington, Pa., bench when the Irish offense about 20 miles southwest of had the ball. As a senior, Pittsburgh, went from a spot­ that's still the case. But carry, change-of-pace run­ almost everything else is dif­ ning back to a s pet~dy line­ ferent. backer in one off-season. As special teams captain in "Whenever I got my oppor­ 2006, Thomas is the least tunity I tried to shine," glorified and least scrutinized Thomas said. "I think it was of Notre Dame's three official noticed, and I think it was a leaders - Brady Quinn rep­ good d1~cision for everyonn to resents the offense and Tom eome together and make tlw Zbikowski heads the defense. choice and move me to the But even though he's not the other side. I think it was a one usually projected onto good thought on Coach Weis' television sets, part. I just think it Thomas is the was a good deei­ most vocal of the sion overall." tliree, a role he "Whenever I got As a senior. had to get used to. my opportunity I Thomas has start­ "I find myself ed eight of Notre being more vocal, tried to shine." Dame's 10 games, especially being sitting two out on the defensive Travis Thomas after injuring his side," Thomas Irish linebacker ribs on the final said. "There's a play of the 40-37 lot of help from Irish win over Zibby obviously, Michigan State but I just feel real comfort­ Sept. 23. able with that." When Notre Dame recruits Thomas has had to work ask Thomas about his emer­ hard to become a good line­ gence, he has a simple mes­ backer and a vocal leader, sage for them. but he said that's something "I just try to let them know with which he's accustomed. that you're going to have to After earning two-time con­ work for everything you earn ference MVP honors in high here," he said. "You're going school and totaling 18 rush­ to have to earn everything. Observer File Photo ing touchdowns as a senior, Nothing is going to be given Irish running back Travis Thomas finds a hole against USC at Notre Dame Stadium Oct. 15, 2005. Thomas didn't see the field to you. Every game is a Thomas had 18 rushes for 58 yards and a touchdown during the 34-311oss to the Trojans. as a freshman. He finally championship game for the played - and started - in people you play against, and backer from Palmyra, Pa., "Senior year is probably the the next level I'm obviously the first game of his sopho­ academics are tough, so if developed a good relationship easiest semester I've had so going to have a role there," more season, but it was a this is what you're really when they first arrived at far." Thomas said. "You know, the tough one. He had six carries looking for, then you're going Notre Dame "just because But Thomas has dreams of object is just to get there. So and as many fumbles - two to get it." we're from Pennsylvania." playing on Sundays before he the fifth year, like I said, - as yards. He carried only One of the things Thomas Off the field, Thomas is a goes pro in something other that's going to take care of 19 more times that season as has gotten out of his time at consulting major in the than sports. Having played itself once the season ends. Darius Walker and Ryan Notre Dame has been his Mendoza College of Business. offense, defense and special Coach [Weis] and I will meet, Grant picked up the bulk of relationship with his new­ He said most of his work teams, Thomas just wants to but it's not a concern of mine the attempts. found mates in the linebacker deals with problem-solving in get to the NFL, no matter the right now." A gifted athlete with good corps. Thomas said he and discussion groups. role. size, he more than doubled fellow senior Joe "Things are going real well "Special teams has been a Contact Ken Fowler at his carries in 2005, but Irish Brockington, an outside line- in the classroom," he said. niche of mine, so maybe at kfowler 1 @nd.edu

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KELLY HIGGINSffhe Observer Left, senior linebacker and running back Travis Thomas waits on the sideline with his helmet on to get in the game. Right, Thomas breaks open a 43-yard run Sept. 9 against Penn State at Notre Dame Stadium. Thomas had 44 yards on three rushes with a one-yard touchdown run against the Nittany Lions. Friday, November 17, 2006 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 23

MIKE RICHARDSON Cornerback has two different personalities

five games. That season, he had has been credited with five pass Richardson says his 33 tackles, one interception, break ups and one quarterback forced three fumbles and was hurry. He said he's developed by favorite moment was credited with three broken pass­ becoming more vocal. crowd noise vs. USC es. "It helps with communication Then there was a coaching in the defensive backfield," he change, as current Irish coach said. "Being a more confident By KATE GALES Charlie Weis replaced person when I'm playing and not Associate Sports Editor Willingham. being afraid to "It was tough make mistakes On the field, he's a hard-hitting losing some of ''The USC game last - that was a big cornerback. the people that year was crazy. Just thing that limited Off the field, he's a self­ brought me in," being on the field it me when I was described "nice guy" with an Richardson said. younger. I was inexplicable fear of large spiders. "But I knew of seemed like it was the scared to make Cornerback Mike Richardson Coach Weis, I loudest the stadium's mistakes and I has seen a lot in his five years at knew of his rep­ ever been. Towards was playing ten­ Notre Dame, and he's wiser for utation, and he tative. That's it. came with a the end, my heart when you do Hichardson was recruited at great staff. He was beating out of make mistakes." Stanford by former coach Tyrone was very posi­ my chest., Aside from Willingham. When Willingham tive about it." football, accepted the coaching job at Last season, Richardson Notre Dame, Richardson took a as a senior, Mike Richardson enjoyed the visit to Notre Dame. Richardson was Irish cornerback dorm life of "I ended up liking it, deciding sixth on the Notre Dame. that that's where I needed to be," team with 55 "It was always Observer File Photo Richardson said. tackles and started all 12 games. fun living in the dorms, I had the Irish cornerback Mike Richardson sprints toward the ball during He had been playing organized He also had a crucial intercep­ regular roommates and every­ Notre Dame's 44411oss to Michigan State Sept. 17, 2006. football since he was nine. tion in Notre Dame's loss to USC thing," he said. "[But] I didn't "I used to play backyard foot­ on Oct. 15, 2005, ending a poten­ really get to see my roommates ball with my friends from tial Trojans scoring drive in the that much because of football." off-campus house. NFL. Weis likes his chances school," he said. "They were all third quarter. That game He also enjoyed the campus Although Richardson didn't there. playing organized football and remains one of Richardson's dining halls. really like the joke, he describes "When I got here, everyone they were like, 'You should come most vivid memories. "It was cool being on campus, I himself as a friendly guy. told me how crummy out and play.' So I went out and 'The USC game last year was kind of miss the dining halls now "''m a real friendly guy," he [Richardson] was," Weis said. joined the team and I actually crazy," he said. "Just being on living off campus, he said. "I hate said. "A lot of people see me, like, "Since I've been here, he's gotten turned out to be pretty good." the field it seemed like it was the cooking." oh yeah, Mike Richardson, he solid, he's gotten better, and bet­ He started playing at running loudest the stadium's ever been. He also doesn't like water, hits people; he tries to take peo­ ter, and better. And I'm the only back and safety. With the Irish, Towards the end, my heart was claiming he needs floaties or a ple's heads off all the time. He's one noticing. He's going to be he sat out his freshman year as a beating out of my chest, it was life jacket to go swimming. probably pretty mean. But I'm playing for somebody else next rookie cornerback, and played crazy. That was the best feeling I Fellow cornerback Ambrose really easy to talk to, I'm easy to year. He's not done playing." primarily on special teams as a ever had, even though we lost." Wooden also teases him about initiate conversations with." sophomore. So far in 2006, Richardson has his fear of spiders, once putting After this season concludes, Contact Kate Gales at As a junior, Richardson started 40 tackles, five for a loss, and fake ones all over Richardson's Richardson hopes to play in the [email protected]

MITCHELL THOMAS Linebacker came to Irish as coveted prospect

with an injury. Despite not play­ By JAY FITZPATRICK ing most of his senior year, Sports Writer Thomas was still named to the all-state team and was a sought­ For Mitchell Thomas, sports are after recruit coming out of life. Smiths Station. Thomas excelled in every sport During his senior season, he tried in high school. He was a Thomas' top three schools were two-time letter winner in basket­ Alabama, Florida and Notre ball and track to go with football, Dame. as well as being named captain "After the coaches left to all three of those teams in Alabama, [Notre Dame] was my Smiths Station High School in best choice," he said of his deci­ Smiths, Ala. sion in choosing Notre Dame. "I "I grew up in the country, went think it was just a good balance to a city school," Thomas said. of academics and athletics." "That was my life - sports. I did After joining the Irish, Thomas that year round." began to expand his interests In order to do be that involved, beyond sports into the classroom, Thomas relied heavily on his par­ where he began pursuing a man­ ents for support. He credits them agement consulting degree. for developing Thomas as an ath­ "[After football] I plan to try lete if for no other reason than going to [into the] consulting they helped him make the games. field, see how that turns out, see "[My parents] had to drop me if I like it. If not, I'll try [to] find off, pick me up," he said. "My sis­ something I like," he said. ter was in the band - she's a Even with the classroom load, year younger than me - so Thomas still had a passion for they'd have to drop her off, come football. He had to wait to play, back and get me, back and however, and got the chance to forth." start at the beginning of this sea­ One of the most important son against Georgia Tech. games Thomas played in was not Because he redshirted his even on the football field, but on freshman year at Notre Dame, the track. Thomas still has the option to "My junior year we had a return for a fifth year, although [4X400J team that was fourth in he does not yet know whether or the state that was going against not he will. Even if Thomas does supposedly the number one come back, he is unsure of his [4X400J team in our state. And future - and whether it will we went against them and beat include football them," Thomas said. "That was "If I do come back, it'll depend the best sports moment I had." on what kind of year I have. I But the sport Thomas truly might try the NFL, but I might just excelled in was football, where get a job and get on with my life." PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer he made 70 tackles and rushed Irish linebacker Mitchell Thomas grew up with sports dominating his life. At Notre Dame, for over 500 yards in five game Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at the senior has balanced football with his studies toward a management consulting degree. his senior year before sidelined [email protected] page 24 Friday, November 17, 2006 ..::: The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER

BRIAN MATTES Finance, fraternal spirit draw Mattes to ND

that transition period as one as a junior at Wyoming me to play again, I saw it as "At least one, if not both By FRAN TOLAN of his greatest challenges Valley West High School in an opportunity to just be a )parents], make it to every Sports Writer since arriving at Notre Plymouth, Penn., quickly college student for another game," said Mattes, whose Dame. learned the ins and outs of year," Mattes said. "So I brother Kurt is a redshirt "Just changing my body playing on the opposite line. thought about it a little then freshman offensive lineman Brian Mattes came to Notre make-up was kind of diffi­ And. consequently, he has decided to [come back)." at Northwestern. "They try to Dame as an Associated Press cult," said the 6-foot-6, 287- become very elose with the This season, Mattes saw make it to my brother's Pennsylvania Big School all­ pound Mattes. "I had some other Irish linemen. signifieant playing time in games too. They do their state selec­ trouble putting on the weight Mattes has lived with f'ifth- Notre Dame's very best and tion at [necessary to become an year senior offensivn guard 14-10 win over I'm very grateful defensive offensive lineman)." Dan Santucci for almost four Georgia Tech to them for it." end as a Another change for Mattes, years. Mattes, who livnd in Sept. 2, an expe­ After the sea­ junior and who hails from Larksville, Fisher Hall his freshman rience he said "The atmosphere son ends, Mattes at tight end Pennsylvania, was the ynar, was "pulled into" Knott he will always [at Georgia Tech] hopes to move to as a senior. process of eva] u- llall by Santucei remember. was great, even Chicago and find Little did he ating his own before their "It was one of employment in being a member of know, offen­ play. As a defen­ "''ve learned that sophomore year. my first games the finance sive line- sive end, his The two were really being in the visiting team. " industry. The men would Mattes success could be the best way to roommates in there," said finance major s o o n measured in Knott for their Mattes, who finished his evaluate my per­ Brian Mattes become his closest friends on numbers like formance as a line­ sophomore and appeared in 28 undergraduate the Irish team. sacks and tack­ junior years, games for the Irish offensive lineman career with a Now a fifth-year senior les. But he said man is to go back then moved off­ Irish before this 3.486 GPA as a who graduated last May with it is impossible to the [game] film. " campus as sen­ season, most of Dean's List hon­ a degree in finance, Mattes for an offensive iors. them as a spe- oree and knows says he will always remem­ lineman to ana­ Brian Mattes Mattes said he cial teams player. "The that his Notre Dame degree ber the fraternal nature of lyze his produc- has never doubt­ atmosphere [at Georgia Tech] will be very valuable to him the Irish linemen. tion statistically. Irish offensive lineman ed his decision was great, even being a in his search for a desirable "Every day, the 0-Line sec­ "I've learned to come to Notre member of the visiting job. tion of the locker room is a that the best Dame, citing team." "Graduating from here is lot of fun," Mattes said. way to evaluate my perform­ "great people, a great educa­ As the Irish prepare for obviously a huge advantage," "Someone's always ragging ance as a lineman is to go tion and a great degree" as their final home game Mattes said. "The outstand­ on someone else. It's just back to the [game] film," the most important aspects against Army this Saturday, ing alumni base can really very entertaining." Mattes said. "You have to of his experience here. The Mattes said that he hopes "to help you get your foot in the After not seeing any action check your fundamentals. decision to return this season walk off the field happy and door with some big compa­ as a freshman defensive end With good fundamentals, was, therefore, not very diffi­ with a feeling of fulfillment." nies." in 2002, Mattes was moved you'll be successful nine cult for him. Mattes said many of his rel­ to the offensive line before times out often." "When Coach Weis atives - including his par­ Contact Fran Tolan at the 2003 season. He cited Mattes, who had 10 sacks approached me and asked ents- will attend the game. [email protected]

CHRIS FROME Froin USC injury to senior season, Froine thrives on D-line

line coach Jappy Oliver had noth­ back. As you can see, Vick ing but positive things to say (Abiamiri) is beating me there a regarding the rehab process of bunch of times." his senior defensive end. If Frome's football career had "I think he's quicker and moves gone according to his plan from a better," Oliver said. "Before the young age, he never would have injury, I thought he played strong, lined up in an Irish uniform, but he seems like he's playing much less alongside Abiamiri, stronger. He's a more confident Laws, and Landri. Growing up individual." with two parents from the Judging by his performance so Midwest, Frome pictured himself far this season, Frome isn't feel­ playing at a different school from ing any lingering effects of his America's heartland. knee injury. Through nine games "Honestly, I grew up a Michigan this season, Frome has seventeen fan, and I always kind of envi­ tackles (seven solo), .5 tackles for sioned myself playing for a loss, .5 sacks, and three quar­ Michigan," Frome said. "I didn't terback hurries. Compare those like Notre Dame too much. It numbers with Frome's career wasn't until I got here that I real­ numbers entering the 2006 sea­ ized it's such an amazing place." son of fourteen tackles (seven After arriving in South Bend solo) and one quarterback sack. during the fall of 2002, Frome While Frome's numbers may has spent his time both rushing PHIL HUDELSONfThe Observer not match those of fellow defen­ the quarterback and tackling his Irish defensive end Chris Frome has 17 tackles and three quarterback hurries this season. He is sive linemen Abiamiri or Trevor coursework. A business major still remembered for a dramatic moment during the 2005 USC game. Laws, Oliver knows the diflerence who graduated with a degree in Frome makes on the defensive finance from the Mendoza By GREG ARBOGAST back on." diately following Frome's injury, line. College of Business last spring, Sports Writer With Notre Dame up 21-14 late few know what Frome endured "He might not have the luxury Frome finished his undergradu­ in the second quarter and the over the following months. to get a lot of stats, but he does ate career with a GPA of 3.30. As Irish crowd still reveling in Tom Rehab. Lots and Jots of rehab. his job well enough to let others for deciding between a football It's one of the enduring images Zbikowski's 60 yard punt return After having surgery only three be the recipients of plays," Oliver career and following his degree, from last year's game versus for a touchdown, USC quarter­ days after the USC game, Frome said. Frome is leaving his options usc. back Matt Leinart rolled out immediately started strengthen­ The others referred to by Oliver open. Notre Dame defensive end towards Notre Dame defensive ing his knee through activities usually take the form of senior "I see myself working out, try­ Chris Frome, only minutes end Victor Abiamiri. Abiamiri like weightlifting and underwater defensive linemen Abiamiri, ing to make it (in the NFL), and removed from an injury that would tally his only sack of the jogging. Six months later, Frome Laws, and Derek Landri who talking to the coaches to see would end his season, passion­ day on that play, but Frome, in an started running again, but he was have formed a formidable defen­ where I fit," Frome said. "I could ately waved his arms while being effort to avoid an unnecessary held out of spring practice due to sive front along with Frome over definitely see myself going to carted off the field in an effort to roughness penalty, jumped over his inability to cut. their four years together at Notre graduate school or law school. I reenergize the suddenly silent Leinart proceeding to come down "You don't realize how much Dame. Combined, the four have have a lot of options." Irish faithful. awkwardly on his knee tearing you miss football until you see totaled 140 tackles, eighteen With two regular season games "There was so much energy in his ACL. someone else playing it, or you sacks, twenty-one quarterback and a bowl game left on the the stadium, and everybody was "Right after it happened, I see that you can't be a part of it hurries, and two forced fumbles schedule, the future will have to so quiet when I was down that knew," Frome said. "My knee just with your teammates," Frome this season. wait for Frome, who's all busi­ when I did pop back up, I wanted didn't feel right. I couldn't bear said. "I missed it a lot. I'm really "We feed ofl' each other as far ness on the field for the Irish to get everybody fired back up any weight on it at all, and I lucky to have this last season." as energy," Frome said. "We right now. again," Frome said. "Some of the knew my season was over." While ACL injuries are often know where we're going to be guys still give me a hard time While many know the events synonymous with ruined careers during a play, and it's kind of like Contact Greg Arbogast at about it, but it's something to look that unfolded in the hours imme- and losing a step, Irish defensive a race to the ball or the quarter- [email protected] Friday, November 17, 2006 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 25

BOB MORTON Irish pull together for guard after father's death

for my pops, I never felt like I graduating from the Mendoza By DEIRDRE KRASULA was alone. I didn't need to College of Business with a SportS Writer lean on anybody, they were degree in accounting, the fifth all holding me up together." year veteran has been taking For offensive lineman Bob The squad is more than just graduate courses and volun­ Morton, the 2006 football a team to Morton - it is a teering his free time with season was not just a chance family, a contingency of teenagers at Grace Baptist to play one final season with brothers. Morton feels these Church. his "brothers," but also an brothers will be there for one After winter break, Morton opportunity to honor the another no matter what the plans to return to Grace memory of his father. circumstances. Baptist Church and take on a Robert Morton, who played "When key points in a per­ larger role as a youth-intern football for Rutgers, died son's life come up, whether for the spring semester. Aug. 22 from good or bad, the Despite being a Baptist at stomach cancer at "When those guys team can come one of the nation's top Roman the age of 54. Bob together, and it Catholic institutions, Morton Morton returned came to me before feels like the most has never felt out of place. home to the game and let close knit family The opportunity to take theol­ McKinney, Texas me know they were you'll ever see," ogy classes alongside not only to be with his the veteran said. students of different faiths, family in their playing for my But for Morton, but professors of different time of need, but pops, I never felt his Notre Dame faiths has allowed Morton to he quickly like I was alone. ,, family does not deepen his faith. returned to his just exist on the "It is such a spiritually teammates. field, it is every­ focused school that I have not Within days, the Bob Morton where on his been put out because of my son was back at Irish guard sacred campus. He faith," Morton said. practice and said some of his Morton said he never felt a preparing for the most memorable duty to serve his faith early season opener against moments are not the games on in life like most people; TIM SULLIVANffhe Observer Georgia Tech which was less when the offensive line does apparently he missed that Irish senior guard Bob Morton gets pumped up against Stanford at Notre Dame Stadium Oct. 7. than two weeks away. not allow a sack, but the call. When the team traveled to times after the game when he Discovering his calling later Atlanta to take on the Yellow celebrates with the entire on in life has not slowed him either way, his future does his father. Maybe not the role Jackets, Morton said that he Notre Dame student body - down; rather it has increased not hold a place for account­ Morton thought he would lead had never felt such love and and not just his teammates. his speed of life. After finish­ ing. when he first stepped on support from his teammates. ''I'm going to miss the fami­ ing his internship with Grace "We've got one life to live campus in 2002, but still one "I don't think I've ever felt ly that is the Notre Dame stu­ Baptist Church, Morton is not and I feel we are suppose to spent in the Notre Dame spir­ that camaraderie," Morton dent body," Morton said. sure where his life will take glorify the one who made us," it nonetheless. said. "When those guys came Morton does not plan to him, maybe back to Texas to Morton said. to me before the game and let leave the South Bend area attend Seminarian school, or A life lived based on faith Contact Deirdre Krasula at me know they were playing it anytime soon, though. After perhaps more service work, and honoring the memory of [email protected]

MARCUS fREEMAN Backup tight end steps into starting role with success

down, a lot of times, it's a little tight end. like to joke around, but people "If you have a senior who By KATE GALES disheartening and sometimes a "I really like [both aspects of that don't know me or meet me has been playing a whole Associate Sports Editor team gets rattled a little bit." being a tight end]," he said. for the first time or just cross bunch the last couple of years, In the previous three years, "My career, I've been pretty paths ... maybe see me as a even though he's been anony­ The outcome of the game Freeman had five catches for much just blocking, I've grown shy guy or a quiet guy, but I mous because the front line wasn't really in doubt, but that 50 yards. He redshirted in to like and love blocking, but I like to have fun, I like to joke guy has been getting the noto­ didn't make Marcus Freeman's 2002, his freshman year. His also love receiving the ball and around with Rhema riety, a guy like Marcus step­ touchdown catch last Saturday career high in receptions came getting downfield and making [McKnight], Ryan Harris." ping in, I think that everyone against Air Force any less at BYU in 2004, when he plays." As Freeman steps into the on the team has total confi­ impressive. caught three balls. He came to Notre Dame role of starting tight end this dence that Marcus can per­ Freeman had logged just The St. Paul, Minn. native because of the combination of weekend against Army and form," he said. three starts in 10 games this started playing football at an athletics and academics, citing next week against USC, Weis season, all when the Irish were early age, as well as soccer, the high graduation rate of expressed confidence in his Contact Kate Gales at in multiple tight-end sets. basketball and T-hall. His Irish players as a selling point. ability. [email protected] But when first-team tight end uncle coached a team for third Current Irish offensive lineman John Carlson went down with and fourth graders and con­ Ryan Harris and former Irish a knee injury early against the vinced Marcus' mother to let fullback Rashon Powers-Neal Falcons, Irish coach Charlie him come out for the team. both attended Cretin-Durham Weis had no doubts about the "Mothers don't want their with Freeman. backup's ability to step into a kids getting hurt," he said. As the season winds down, starting role. "She does [still worry about Freeman has found himself in "He's been solid all year," me], especially in camp and more of a spotlight role. But he Weis said. "It's just that a lot of when it's hot outside. She is also focused on the future. balls haven't come in his direc­ always worries." He said he "aspires to the tion. So a lot of times when a As his career continued, NFL" and thinks that his time guy doesn't have a whole though, the support of his par­ at Notre Dame - including the bunch of catches, people cor­ ents was important. They come emotional and difficult coach­ relate that with not having a to many of his games, includ­ ing change in 2004 - may good year." ing away. help him in that goal. Freeman came into the Air His parents have seen "You get to experience two Force game with three catches Freeman's many position totally different guys, two dif­ in 2006. He had a 10-yard changes. He started out play­ ferent personalities, two differ­ grab against Georgia Tech, a ing running back, and moved ent coaching styles," he said. "I 2-yarder against Penn State to offensive line. think everybody here aspires and a 25-yard catch against By his freshman year at to go to the NFL, when you Stanford. The 23-yard catch Cretin-Durham Hall in St. Paul, have experience with different from quarterback Brady Quinn Freeman settled in at tight head coaches, you're that in the end zone of Falcon end. much more prepared to go to Stadium last Saturday was his "I tried out for wide receiver the next level and deal with - first career touchdown. and my freshman coach actu­ coaches at the next level." The touchdown wasn't the ally moved me to tight end," he Off the field, Freeman is only part of his play that stood said. "It's really versatile. You known to play NCAA football out to Weis, though. become an offensive lineman video games, though never "He has the catch for the at times and at other times you playing with Notre Dame. He touchdown as his one catch for can be a receiver down the also played in Notre Dame's the day," Weis said. "[But] the field making plays." Bookstore Basketball tourna­ fact that John went down - Freeman has experienced ment, making it to the Sweet when you have a guy that's both of those roles with the 16. LAURIE: HUNTfThe Observer been playing really well like Irish, although he has been "I like to have fun," he said. Irish tight end Marcus Freeman runs through a drill in practice John has been, and he goes primarily used as a blocking "Guys who know me know I Sept. 7 at the Loftus Sports Center page 26 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 17, 2006 Sizing up the Irish and the Black Knights

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------·----~------:______------page 2 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 17, 2006 New year brings new chances for fresh group Midway through October, Notre Dame group is in better shape than the last few ness. held its annual media day. Coach Mike seasons. Let's look at four others: In the team's second Brey answered questions and reporters exhibition game had their first opportunity to speak with +Colin Falls could be the best captain against Bellarmine, the team about the upcoming year. Notre Dame has had since its Sweet 16 McAlarney found him­ The mood was strik­ run. Brey's touted him as having great self on a fast break ingly different from command of the Irish system, and his aftHr stnaling the ball last season. After a teammates look to him as a seeond coach near the 3-point line. 2005-06 campaign - especially the younger guys who will be Instead of taking it defined by close losses, instrumental if Notre Dame does well this himself, he threw a the Irish players were season. c~asual bounce pass up loose and optimistic, But what's more impressive is Falls' to Carter- who up speaking openly about early season willingness to contribute in until that point had their NCAA other ways besides scoring. The senior been having a slow Tournament dreams. guard has shown an interest in fitting into night. It was an attitude Bob Griffin ofl'ensive sets and contributing oiT the ball, MeAlarney under­ that can only result instead of camping out at the 3-point line stood hA needed to gp,t from feeling no outside Sports Writer or running baseline screens to get his 15 Cartnr involvnd, and pressure or expecta- shots a game. doing that was more tions. Because let's call a spade a spade. He also looks more athletic and quicker important than adding With three upperclassmen on the Irish on defense than he's appeared in his pre­ to his own point total roster in a league (the Big East) where vious three seasons, which could be the in the lopsided game. battle-tested seniors rise to the top - see result of the team's focus on improved Mature decisions like Gerry McNamara's 2006 Big East tourna­ conditioning in the ofl'-season. that from the Staten ment- nobody's expecting much out of Island native will pay ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer Notre Dame. + For all of Falls' early willingness to huge dividends on the Irish guard Kyle McAiarney's youth, offensive abilities and But that doesn't mean the Irish lack the play a secondary role in the oll'ense, young, developing ball control could lead to improved results for Notre Dame. ability to turn some heads. Russell Carter seems poised to emerge as tp,am. On paper, they lost their two biggest the primary scoring threat. But he doesn't successful season. Notre Dame came out names, forward Tarin Francis and guard appear to want the ball at the expense of + Notre Dame has its most athletic for­ flat against Butler, losing despite being Chris Quinn. As strange as it sounds, the keeping others involved in the offensn. wards in Brey's tenure at Notre Dame in more athletic and talented. But if it can team is better off without them. Francis There's no debating Carter's question­ junior Hob Kurz, freshman Luke use the loss as motivation for No. 10/11 peaked his freshman season, as nagging able body language at times. He admits Harangody and sophmores Luke Zeller Alabama and Maryland - the loss will injuries slowly transformed him from an he's an animated player who grows frus­ and Zaeh Hillesland. hurt them less than the wins will help NBA draft pick into a European pro. trated when his shots aren't falling- but Kurz is becoming a legitimate inside them. And for all of Quinn's brilliance -he all scorers have that attitude. And that's threat for the Irish. His quickness, Beeause Notre Dame has to prove it can was a warrior and the team's undisputed exactly what Carter is - a scorer. strength and agility separates him from handle the Big East grind and Falls, leader - he was perhaps carrying more Notre Dame is going to go as far as the less complete forwards on Notre Carter and Kurz are the only truly battle weight than his slender 200-pound body Carter wants to take it this season. As the Dame's roster, and it wouldn't be a sur­ tested players on the Irish roster. could handle. most athletic player on the floor for the prise to see him emerge in the Big East as Zelller was rarely used down the What that did to last season's group was Irish, and one of the top athletes in the a dominant big man. stretch last season, McAlarney was play­ clear. Game-by-game it was either estab­ Big East, Carter is a glaring mismatch. Harangody is young, and will likely go ing second fiddle to Quinn and Hillesland lish Francis inside, when his back never l-Ie's too physical for most guards and too through growing pains at some point this was hanging out with walk-on Chris allowed him to dominate Big East for­ fast for most forwards. And if defenses year, but his aggressiveness and attitude Murphy at the end of the bench. wards, or more often, let Quinn take over start rotating his way, Falls will be waiting is something Notre Dame has been miss­ But if the Irish can get on a run early while teammates stood around watching. on the other side of the noor with open ing at the forward position. and build confidence among the young But that era of Notre Dame basketball is looks. Zeller spent the summer playing group, Notre Dame's got a shot to win 10 over. This year's group is fresh - reflect­ The key for Carter will be staying abroad, and it left him with improved post Big East games in a schedule that doesn't ed by the nine-man rotation that features involved on the nights he shoots 30 per­ moves and more confidence. But he's still include Pitt or Connecticut. four sophomores and two freshmen. cent. more comfortable stepping outside and And if not, at least it will be because of For the first time since the program's has been in foul trouble often early this youth and inexperience - not injuries 2003 Sweet 16 run, there's a definite + For the first time since the arrival of season. and excuses. The Notre Dame basketball energy and excitement on the court. The Chris Thomas, the point guard is not the Hillesland eould play every position on hangover is over after three down sea­ Irish are playing off each other, making focal point of Brey's offense. But that's no the court if he was asked given his ability sons marred with injuries and disapoint­ the extra pass and applying pressure on knock on sophomore Kyle McAlarney who to pass, rebound and lead fast breaks. He ment. the defensive end. has the athletic explosiveness Notre Dame has the height to play down low, but is It's time for a breath of fresh air. And given the scoring balance seen in has been missing at the point since more effective when he can use his ath­ the team's first four games- Notre Thomas' knee injury. leticism to spread out defenses. The views expressed in this column Dame's got chemistry. Nobody is standing But more important than his ability to are those of the author and not neces­ around waiting for one player to take over get to the basket- which he has shown sarily those of The Observer. the game. in the early part of this season - is his • • • Contact Bob Griffin at That's only one reason why this year's maturity and intuitive on-court aware- or course, none of this guarantees a rgrifji3@nd. edu

LEAGUE OF THEIR OwN Jackson provides Irish spark tribute on the break, but like all Mich.'s Buena Vista - to a state By CHRIS KHOREY young players Jack'iOn ha..'> to learn championship his senior year while Associate Sports Editor to harness that energy. In his first averaging 30.5 points, 10.0 assists collegiate experience, an exhibition and eight rebounds while running In Notre Dame's second exhibition game against Hockhurst Nov. 1, up and down the floor in the game against Bellarmine, Tory Jackson committed two personal Knight's high paced offense. He won Jackson got to the free throw line 10 fouls in 12 minutes and took several three Michigan Player of the Year times. ofl'balance shots. awards and is the state's third all­ The slashing freshman point "He wa..<; excited," Brey said after time leading scorer. guard attacked the basket with reg­ that game. "A little too excited." Of course: in order to run the floor ularity, getting to the line and But while McAlarney and the Jackson will have to see the floor, embodying coach Mike 13rey's new other upperdassmen having been which is why he got his eyes tested up-tempo, aggressive style for the showing the newcomers the ropes, before the season started. For the Irish. Jackson and fellow freshmen for­ first time in his life, Jackson will "When we push the ball, they're ward Luke Harangody, guard Joe wear contacts. even going to have to foul us or let Harden, guard .Jonathan Peoples "I noticed a big change," he said. us get an easy basket," Jackson and guard Tllll Andree have taught "Everything was all of a sudden so said. the veterans a thing or too a.<; well. clear. I felt like a little kid. I was real­ Coming off a 3-of-5, six point per­ "All of the freshmen pushed the ly excited." formance off the bench against starters," Jackson said. "Big Uor­ Jackson realizes he and his fellow IPFW Nov. 10, Jackson's energy ward] Luke Harangody made [soph­ freshmen represent a new era in ignited the Irish each time he omore] Luke Zeller a better defend­ Irish basketball. Starting with this entered the game. Brey said er. I think I pushed Kyle and I know year's very young team, which fea­ Jackson and starting point guard that I want to be as good as him." tures only two scholarship seniors Kyle McAlarney may both play at Plus, .Jack<;on says, the freshmen -guards Colin Falls and Russell the same time to give the Irish more have brought a new attitude to an Carter- and one junior - forward quiekness and more options for the Iri'ih program that has mi'>sed the Rob Kurz - the new freshmen and fast break. NCAA Tournament each of the la..<;t McAlarney's sophomore class will Jackson said he's happy with that three years. be the core of the team for seasons role, especially because he looks up "The freshmen came in here try­ to come. to MrAlarney as a team leader. ing to change things, and the older "I'm excited for the next few years "Kyle's a leader on the floor," guys bought into it," Jackson said. where we get to hang with each Jackson said. "He knows the "We have the mentality where other and keep getting better. It's oflfmse, he knows the defp,nse and we're pissed. We're pissed at every­ going to be scary for other teams," he knows what the coaches expect." body. We want to make a statement Jackson said. Before the season, Brey called this year." Jackson an "energy guy," a spark­ Jackson knows how to win. He Contact Chris Khorey at plug that can push the ball and di<;- led his high school - Saginaw, [email protected] Friday, November 17, 2006 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 3 The odd couple Senior guards Colin Falls and Russell Carter have different games but similar goals for 2006-07

ern suburb of Park Ridge. than 10 seconds to play, Falls By CHRIS KHOREY From a young age, he had launched a desperation shot Associate Sports Editor clear basketball abilities. while colliding with Hoyas But he wasn't always just a guard Brandon Bowman. One is a spot up shooter and jumpshooter. In high school he The shot hit nothing but net, a quiet teacher. The other is a led his Loyola Academy team and Falls drained the clutch slasher and an emotional fire­ with 25 points, seven rebounds free throw as the Joyce Center brand. Together they have one and four assists per game, crowd went wild. goal - leading Notre Dame to graduating as the school's all­ Unfortunately for the would­ its first NCAA Tournament time leading scorer. He was Mr. be hero, the Irish couldn't capi­ berth in four years. Everything for the Ramblers, talize and ended up losing in Sharpshooter Colin Falls and one time scoring 51 points in a double overtime. all-around athlete Russell game. It was a game that summed Carter have opposite styles on When he got to Notre Dame, up last season for Falls. the court, but as the only two however, he found himself Something would go well, only scholarship seniors on the Irish behind guards Chris Thomas to be countered by another roster, their leadership will be and Chris Quinn. Falls knew he numbingly close loss. He had key for a Notre Dame squad had to find niche if he wanted his personal ups and downs as bent on returning to the to get on the court, so he well, as any shooter does, get­ NCAAs. worked tirelessly on perfecting ting hot one game and finding "Whenever we go out on the his jump shot. nothing but iron in the next. floor, whoever we're playing, "When I got here, my role the Falls credits coach Mike Brey we're playing for the NCAA first few years was to spot up with keeping him going Tournament," Falls says. and take passes from Chris through the rough stretches. When Falls and Carter Quinn and Chris Thomas, so "Every year you're going to arrived on campus, NCAA I've really worked on my shot a have a couple games where appearances were a regular lot," Falls says. you go 1-of-6, 2-of-7 from the occurrence. The Irish had His freshmen year, Falls three-point line," Falls says. made the Tournament three averaged almost 16 minutes a "That's why Coach Brey's the straight years and advanced to game and drained 37 threes, a best. He sticks with his guys the Sweet 16 in 2003, the huge total given that he only and lets you work your way spring before the two seniors made 4 7 shots. It was during back into a rhythm. Shooters arrived on campus. this season that he gained his go through slumps and you "When I got here expecta­ reputation among Irish fans as have to shoot your way out of tions were higher," Falls says. a three-point specialist. it." PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer "We've played below expecta­ The next year, Falls played a That calm wisdom translates Irish guard Russell Carter explodes to the basket in Notre tions a little bit for whatever much larger role, starting 22 into Falls' leadership style on Dame's opening night 92-49 victory over IPFW Nov. 10. reason, but it'll be good if we games alongside Thomas and and off the court. He's not very can leave on a high note." Quinn and averaging 12.6 vocal while playing - in one of Now, as seniors, Carter and points per game. He hit a Notre Notre Dame's exhibition games Falls are looked up to by their Dame-sophomore record 93 he greeted an official's bad underclassmen teammates and threes that years, including judgment on an out of bounds have worked together to instill eight in one game against call with a simple "that was off a new attitude. Pittsburgh. him" before turning to play "If we've got something to Having solidified his spot in defense. say, we'll say it to the group," the starting lineup, Falls found But young players credit him Carter says. himself called upon to be one with patiently teaching them And what they're saying has of Notre Dame's top scoring when they were confused worked so far, as an Irish team threats last year in his junior about Brey's system or the col­ Carter says. But through it all, Carter just that features five freshmen and season. With Thomas having lege game in general. He also says he chose the wants to have a good time. four sophomores is talking graduated, Falls was the sec­ "A lot of upperclassmen have number to be distinctive. "We need to continue to have seriously about being a con­ ond leading scorer for the Irish helped me, especially Colin "There aren't very many peo­ fun," he says. "If we have fun, tender this year. with 13.8 points per game. He Falls," freshman point guard ple with then number 43 and then everything will follow "We need to make the NCAA also set the school record for Tory Jackson says. "He's really those that have it aren't very course. If we treat it like a job Tournament," Falls says. three-pointers in a season helped me understand what's much known," Carter says. and people don't want to be "That's the only thing on our (102). going on out there." Brey continued to ignore here we won't have success." minds." Of course, last year wasn't all Carter's cheering section dur­ rosy for Falls, who saw the The high flying screamer ing the guard's sophomore The future The quiet marksman Irish fall in numerous close Carter is as loud on the court year. He got in more games If either Fails or Carter is Falls was born in Chicago, Ill. games. On Jan. 24, with the as Falls is quiet. He routinely than in his freshman year (24) going to have a career in the and grew up in the northwest- Irish trailing by four and less screams and whoops after a and he got his first career start NBA, a lot is riding on their made basket and is always try­ against Holy Cross in the NIT, performance - both individu­ ing to fire up the crowd. but he averaged only 3.5 points ally and collectively - this sea­ It's not that Carter wants to per game. son. But neither has given up draw excess attention to him­ The next year, Carter moved the dream of playing profes­ self - it's just the way that he into the starting lineup and sionally yet. learned to play growing up in became a major contributor, "If you don't want to get to Paulsboro, N.J., across the averaging 11.6 points per the next level, why play bas­ river from Philadelphia. game, good enough for third on ketball?" Carter said. "I love playing basketball," the team. He also increased the Falls has even gone so far as Carter says. "It's fun being out size of his cheering section to pursue Irish citizenship, there. Playing back at home, with his dramatic athletic plays which he can get through his when you play basketball you and soaring dunks. grandfather, in order to make always got to talk a little some­ "When a play breaks down, it easier for him to play over­ thing to show you're the best." you have to improvise and seas next year - if he doesn't Carter has had plenty of fun that's when creativity will find a spot on an NBA roster. through his basketball career. show," Carter says. "Who does­ "I want to play basketball for He averaged 30 points per n't like to show their creativi­ as long as I can," he said. game in leading Paulsboro high ty? That's basketball." But before that, Carter and school to a 24-4 record his sen­ Sometimes, however, Brey's Falls have one more goal for ior year. definition of "when a play their time at Notre Dame - His first year at Notre Dame, breaks down" is different than make good on their last chance Carter made a splash despite Carter's. The coach has made to reach the NCAAs. This year only appearing in just 11 it no secret to the guard that is the odd couple's chance to games and scoring nine total he wants to see him work with­ shine, with Falls' quiet leader­ points. in the offense more. ship and clutch jumpers and Carter's roommate and "We pretty much stick to our Carter's emotion and crowd­ friends made T-shirts and led motion offense," Carter says of electrifying plays leading the cheers for him to come into the Brey's game plans. "We can't Irish in the Big East. game. The T-shirts, which can be robots but we generally Because for as much as still be seen on occasion at the stick to the script." Carter and Falls are opposites ,~ Joyce Center, quoted Carter Carter is ready to become a - they want the exact same saying he would make people star for the Irish in his senior thing this season. remember his jersey number season. He led the team with Maybe they're not so differ­ -No. 43. 20 points in the opening win ent after all. PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer "My roommate made T-shirts against IPFW Nov. 10 and Irish senior Colin Falls drives baseline past Villanova guard and he said 'say something for added 20 more against Contact Chris Khorey at Allan Ray in the Wildcats' 72-70 win over the Irish Jan. 28. the shirt' and I said that," Lafayette Tuesday. [email protected] page 4 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 17, 2006

Headshots courtesy of und.com 2006-07 OUTLOOK Photos by PHIL HUDELSON!The Observer TIM RYAN RUSSELL COLIN ANDREE AYERS CARTER FALLS FORWARD GUARD/FOHWARD (iUAHD GUARD (Capt.) 6'8", 238 lbs. 6'8", 210 lbs. 6'4", 220 lbs. 6'5", 200 lbs. No. 41- FR No. 42-SO No. 43 -SH No.15-SH

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Minutes 14.0 Minutes 6.8 Points 11.5 Points 14.8 Points 8.0 Points 1.1 Hebounds 5.1 Hebounds 2.2 Rebounds 0.7 :{-point % 41.0 :{-point% 39.7 2006-07 expectations 2006-07 expectations 2006-07 expectations 2006-07 expectations Andree joins the team as a freshman Ayers was rarely used as a freshman Cartnr exploded in the second half of Falls assumes a leadership role as one walk-on and is a valuable addition to but played 34 minutes in an NIT loss to last season and should continue to bn of two captains. The deadly shooter has the Irish practice squad. One of five Michigan. He should be a solid role one of the top offensive options this shown an ability to contribute off the freshman on this season's roster. player in this year's nine-man rotation. ynar. Productive rebounder for hi'> size. ball and looks morn athletic early on.

LUKE JOE ZACH TORY HARANGODY HARDEN HILLESLAND JACKSON FORWARD GUAHD FOHWAHD GUAHD 6'8", 250 lbs. 6'7", 212lbs. 6'9", 227 lbs. 5'10", 185 lbs. No. 44- FR No. 11- FR No. 33- SO No. 2-SO

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ROB KYLE JONATHAN KIERAN KURZ McALARNEY PEOPLES PILLAR FORWARD (Capt.) GUAHD GUARD GUAHD 6'9", 235 lbs. 6'1", 194 lbs. 6'3", 214 lbs. 6'2", 198 lbs. No. 31-JR No. 23- SO No. 20- FR No. 35-SR

2005-06 stats 2005-06 stats Senior H.S. stats Senior H.S. stats Points 6.4 Points 6.6 Points 15.2 Points 16.5 Rebounds 5.1 Assists 2.5 Rebounds 4.0 Hebounds 7.0 FG% 46.6 3-point % 43.0 Assists 4.0 Assists 3.0 ..-.-..--'-""""-'-----'-- 2006-07 expectations 2006-07 expectations 2006-07 expectations 2006-07 expectations Kurz is quickly becoming a top Big East McA1arney is an explosive seorer and Peoples offers Notrn Dame an athletic Pillar is a second-year walk on from forward with his positioning and creative playmaker who will have an option off the bench, but will likely be Endicott, N.Y. who is a solid practice strength in the post. The junior captain increased role this season. He could used sparingly. lie's already shown an player at point guard behind can rebound, pass and finish down low. become one of the league's best points. ability to get to the basket in preseason. McA1arney and Jackson.

LUKE MIKE 11/10/06 vs.IPFW- W ZELLER BREY ...... 11/13/06 vs. Butler - L HEAD COACH --·11/14/06 vs. Lafayette- W 7th season ,.._1111..11/19/06 vs. The Citadel 118-70 overall '--•11/27/06 vs. Lehigh 2005-06 stats 2005-06 record '--- 11/29/06 vs. Winston-Salem State Points Rebounds Season 12/03/06 vs. Maryland Big East Minutes 12/07/06 vs. Alabama 2006-07 expectations 2006-07 expectations Zeller looks stronger after a summer Brey has not taken the Irish to the playing abroad, but still needs to prove NCAAs since the 2002-03 season. After he can handle post duties. He's an focusing on the Big East tourney last excellent outside shooter for his size. year, he has bigger hopes for this group.

12/30/06 vs. Stony Brook 1/03/07 vs. Louisville 01/06/07 at Georgetown 01/09/07 vs. West Virginia YILUIOYA

•-• 01/14/07 vs. Seton Hall 1 e 01/21/07 vs. USF

02/24/07 vs. Marquette