We need that singing nurse from Ferris Bueller: According to Charlie Weis in his press conference yesterday, Jimmy Clausen was playing with the flu against Boston College:

But I think that more than anything this weekend it was just not feeling good. I sent him to bed early on Friday night because he definitely looked like he needed it. He wasn’t feeling very good on the plane coming down and felt better yesterday before the game. I think as the game went on he probably wasn’t feeling too well, both physically and how the game was going.

That would make sense, as Clausen just didn't have it on Saturday night.  Hook him up with an IV of orange juice and get him ready for Navy.  Hopefully the Irish can put some distance between themselves and the opponent in one of these upcoming games, as if Cluasen isn't banged up enough already, the Trojan defense is going to pummel him into obliviion.

Rob Kurz Is Building The Walls of Heartache, Not Shooting At Them: Last night, the Golden State Warriors hosted Sacramento Kings in a defense-optional late night throwdown and Rob Kurz played 23 minutes.  His line was not exactly impressive, missing some open shots to go 1-6 from the field, 0-1 from three, 2-2 from the line with two boards, two turnovers and four points total.  If you want entertainment, go to this open thread for the game and punch "Kurz" into your browser's search feature and just scroll on through.  He did not impress many Warrior fans, but with the way the boxscore broke down, I see no reason why Robbie K might not be getting more minutes in the future.

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And in his place. . .: The Irish men's basketball team played their final exhibition game of the season against Stonehill College, and if you want to try and glean anything from the game, here's the box.  Ty Nash appears ready to do the dirty work, getting six points and five boards on 3-3 shooting in 11 minutes.  Mike Brey didn't go too deep on the bench as he started to get the rotation in order (I'd like him to get at least one more fresh body in the groove of playing, if for nothing more than five extra fouls), but Luke Harangody was in preseason All-American form (21 and 10), while Luke Zeller had a very exciting line of ten points, eight boards, four assist and a block, going 2-for-4 from behind the arc.  If Zeller can morph into a big man complement for Harangody, then Zach Hillesland and Nash sort of just roam for rebounds and put-backs while Ryan Ayers spaces the floor, the front line could be very, very solid, even with the loss of NBA Player Rob Kurz.

And the backcourt is not bad, either. . . 

In case you missed it. . .: Both North Carolina (Georgia Tech) and Pitt (Louisville) had beatdowns on Saturday afternoon, not that it makes the results of Saturday night any easier to stomach.  Although it would require a Michigan State upset in State College, it's quite possible Notre Dame lost to three conference champions this season.  This isn't an excuse of any sort, simply an observation.

. . .and if you want some happiness: Shaq Evans officially committed, as planned, and Mike Brey secured the services of big man Tom Knight, a 6' 8" product out of Maine.