Washington Huskies @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish GameThread, Oct 3, 2009 3:30 PM EDT

Uhhhhhh....

I have a worse feeling about this game than the Michigan game… And we lost the Michigan game. Locker is going to be the best QB we face all year.

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 1:00 PM EDT reply actions

I'm not worried

Washington has absolutely no running game, so being able to focus on Locker should help. And our offense should put up 30+ again.

I think Manti will have his breakout game this afternoon.

by ronnynd on Oct 3, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions

My biggest fear...

is that good players have a history of shinning against Weis.

If the Irish come out pounding the rock then that will ease my concerns quite a bit.

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions

FUMBLE!!!

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions

False Alarm

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

This thread is moving at a crippling pace

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions

You really need to get a girl friend

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren

by lookingdeadred on Oct 4, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Nothing takes precedent

Over Irish football for me

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by averagegatsby on Oct 4, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions

How sad

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren

by lookingdeadred on Oct 5, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions

but obviously you have to agree on some level. Fact of the matter is regardless of how a relationship has gone for me, Irish football will always be there. Ive seen nearly every single Irish game since I was 8 years old. So for the last 20 years no matter what goes right or wrong in my life (and lately with Irish football things have been very wrong) I can at least look forward to next year. Aside from my Parents, I have not cared for anything as long as I have loved ND… Maybe its a curse, but thats the way it is, you can chose the ones you love.

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by averagegatsby on Oct 6, 2009 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions

I hope some day you get a life as

what you describe is not much of a life.

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren

by lookingdeadred on Oct 6, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

This coming from someone who keeps taking the time to reply to me...

so what does that make you… And what did I ever do to provoke this?

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by averagegatsby on Oct 6, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

It takes very little time to make the few posts I make here

so it is not a problem. You make more posts here in one quarter of a game than I do in a week.

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren

by lookingdeadred on Oct 9, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I dont see what your fucking problem is with me.

I watch ND football with my laptop in my lap and comment as the game goes on. So that makes me a fucking loser? So I set 3 hours of my week aside to watch football and comment on Irish football amongst people who love the team as i do, and that gives you the right to judge me… Go fuck yourself.

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by averagegatsby on Oct 10, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Thanks for making my point

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren

by lookingdeadred on Oct 11, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions

I dont see how I made your point?

You singled me out… Unprovoked. And for some reason unbeknownst to me you are better than me because I dont live up to some expectation that you have… Having never met me, knowing nothing about me.

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by averagegatsby on Oct 11, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions

willingham is honorary captain for both teams

by Will McDonald on Oct 3, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

is Kamara hurt?

I guess I’m the last one to give up on him

by Will McDonald on Oct 3, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

He is the DDJ of the Irish

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

apparently so

by Will McDonald on Oct 3, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

9-7 irish...

love to see another 3 & out, or better, a pick six

i can dream, right?

time for another short kickoff and UW starting at the 38…

by Will McDonald on Oct 3, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions

I take it they aren't showing Greinke on the west coast?

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

and by west coast I mean east coast

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

no

by Will McDonald on Oct 3, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Your not missing much (so far)

Blackburn might throw a perfect game at this rate

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

maybe weis's least flattering gameday apparel ever

by Will McDonald on Oct 3, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions

Finally buying into the Belichick mantra

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

irish need a turnover here

by Will McDonald on Oct 3, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions

I guess we will have to settle for a punt

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

time to score a TD and take control of the game...

UW can’t stop the run… lets go boys

by Will McDonald on Oct 3, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

Oh Christ

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

wow

might as well hand them 7 points. Actually, that’s what we did.

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

that was unbelievably stupid by clausen

there was NOTHING there

the nightmare continues

by Will McDonald on Oct 3, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions

Rob Johnson is impressed at Clausens ability to suck and not allow QB rating to suffer

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

turning trufant into a star

the charlie weis story, as told to jimmy clausen

by Will McDonald on Oct 3, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions

Golden Tate is the best reason to watch this team

if not the only reason.

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions

Armando is fun too...

Golden Tate isn’t as good without Floyd though

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Is Pete Carrol the college version of Belichick?

His protege are all over college football now? Ironic since Belichick replaced Carrol

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

And then that happened

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

got it right back

Will someone end this turnover madness!

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

Washington can cough it up a few more times...

AND TOO EARLY TO CALL LAST TIME OUT DAMNIT!!!

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey Greinke... How bout a K mmmKay?

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:40 PM EDT reply actions

I repeat my earlier statement

Golden Tate is the best reason to watch this team.

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 5:40 PM EDT reply actions

I didn't know Washington kicked a field goal

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah at the end of the half

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions

did they get a good return off the punt?

I wasn’t watching

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

we had a couple of negative plays on our last possession

then they ran a pretty good 2-minute drill to get into FG range.

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey Weis I have an idea...

quit trying to run it up the middle on third and short

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions

another idea

somebody tell him to wipe his fuckin nose. it’s disgusting.

by NumberSeven on Oct 3, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

We need to start taking to the house

and stop kicking FGs with the Tausch.

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 5:46 PM EDT reply actions

+1

by NumberSeven on Oct 3, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

starting taking it

A terrible pun ruined by terrible proofreading.

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

And now I have pretty much given up on the happless fucktard supporting Cast that Greinke has to rely upon

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:50 PM EDT reply actions

sorry dude

still pulling for him for Cy.

by NumberSeven on Oct 3, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I have my doubts...

I mean despite this game he is still far and away the most dominant pitcher this year, but I just get the feeling that too many people will see his 16 wins and his now to be 9 losses. I hate “old time” baseball people

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I would really love it if we'd had 2 TDs instead of FGs

I know that’s an obvious sentiment, but I’m just throwing it out there.

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions

it's getting

pretty ridiculous

by NumberSeven on Oct 3, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Im not sure what has me more "depressed"

this pathetic showing by ND’s redzone offense or The Royals complete worthlessness

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

you kind of have to expect it with the Royals

They’re a last-place team. Notre Dame was at least expected to be somewhat competitive (as in, deserving of a BCS bowl) this year.

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Its not the Royals... Its Zack Fucking Greinke

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Not only that, but Ive been burned by Weis too much... Im really starting to hate that guy

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

there were a few...

out there that picked the Royals to do something this year.. probably the same friggin “experts” who thought so highly of ND.. sigh,

by NumberSeven on Oct 3, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah this has been the most depressing baseball season of my life

Unfortunately every gamble they made to compete this year absolutely back fired.

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions

God Damnit... This team is just pissing me off more and more

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:09 PM EDT reply actions

they're getting ready to blow this game

They’ve done the same thing in every game except Nevada, and managed to pull it out. Their luck is going to run out eventually.

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions

No discipline on Defense...

and really shitty play calling… Lather Rinse Repeat

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!!!

the only thing I have to throw is my laptop… And at this rate its gonna get thrown in the very near future.

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:12 PM EDT reply actions

I have zero faith in our ability to score 2 TDs

So they better hold them to a FG.

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions

they can score two td's...

they just both have to be from 60+ yards out…. when they get in the red zone, it’s dead in the water.

by NumberSeven on Oct 3, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions

well that was unexpected

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm still waiting for it to be overturned or something

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Big stop! Offense needs to score TD's not FG's

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by Bob_Bell on Oct 3, 2009 6:20 PM EDT reply actions

Robert Hughes is to this drive

as Phil Hughes is to the 2009 Yankees bullpen.

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 6:27 PM EDT reply actions

word

by NumberSeven on Oct 3, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions

There are very few things I hate like I hate the Yankees

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions

now now

we’re all Irish fans here..

by NumberSeven on Oct 3, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd do a similar analogy with the Royals

except outside of Grienke, no one in the world knows anyone on the Royals.

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions

You can get all high and mighty about your Yankees...

but its not like The Royals are in a position to buy playoff appearances

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions

i was going to say

(cue payroll excuse….now)

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Oct 3, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

So the economic situation in baseball is fair?

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

not saying it's fair

but it’s also not against the rules.

Yankees lose = everyone talks about them underachieving with their high payroll.

Yankees win = everyone whines about their high payroll.

the ultimate lose-lose situation.

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Oct 3, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions

WHAT!?!?

Of course if you have a near 200 million dollar pay roll you should be criticized for not winning.

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions

i feel for you

it’s a shame that once-proud franchises like KC and Pittsburgh have been reduced to what they are now. i just don’t know what baseball can do about it.

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Oct 3, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions

there isn't anything...

Salary caps are overrated too, its just that when you have a built in following of 14 million people, plus all the international people who have never seen a baseball game that still wear Yankee hats you have a ridiculous financial advantage. I just take it real personal when Yankee fans get all high and mighty about how awesome they are.

Its not that small market teams cant compete, the Rays have done a fine job on minimal salary, its just the Royals have a terrible front office

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions

i agree

they can compete, but unfortunately they have to pretty much be perfect and make all the right decisions. look at the Twins – their drafting and player development has been unbelievable.

the Rays has a group of top draft picks all come up at the same time, that’s why i thought last year was a bit fluky.

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Oct 3, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions

their front office doesn't make bad moves...

You can say getting a guy like Zobrist is lucky, but its really not. TB has murdered every team that has tried to trade with them over the last few years

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I can't imagine the haul they will get for Crawford if they chose to deal him

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions

and robby paris...

is to bruney.

by NumberSeven on Oct 3, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions

There was holding on Rudolph

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions

another red zone trip...

…no TD. jesus frickin christ.

by NumberSeven on Oct 3, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions

Is it just me...

or is the paint coming off ND’s helmets more frequently this year than in other years

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:35 PM EDT reply actions

season over

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 6:44 PM EDT reply actions

Fuck this team

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:45 PM EDT reply actions

can't get 3's instead of 7's

U-Dub is punching their chances in, ND isn’t.

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Oct 3, 2009 6:48 PM EDT reply actions

maybe not

HUGE goal-line stand. They actually have a shot to win this, though God knows they don’t deserve to.

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I take it back

That was one of the most devastating penalties I’ve ever seen.

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions

It also may have been the most bullshit penalty ever...

I have a feeling all this time eating is gonna do us in

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions

i'm having problems following this online

so was there a UW touchdown called back or can someone explain the last few plays to me? i don’t have visuals right now.

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Oct 3, 2009 6:53 PM EDT reply actions

TD called back.. Knee touched...

Washington had like 12 chances to get it in because of penalties but never did

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions

they gave UW a TD, then called it back b/c the guy’s knee was down. Then ND forced a field goal, but got called for roughing the snapper, so UW got a 1st and goal on the 1. Then ND stopped them AGAIN, and UW just kicked a FG. UW leads 27-22, 2:52 left, ND is getting the ball back.

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Clausen definitely has a shot to make himself a legend

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks guys

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Oct 3, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions

sorry

was a little more time than I thought. There’s now 2:56 left.

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Charlie's job on the line in the next 2:52?

yay or nay?

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Oct 3, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions

I woudln't have cared if he was fired at the end of last season...

Weis’ arrogance is overwhelming and really is going to be his downfall. Im not sure what coach we could get that would work, because Ideally he would have to be a ND guy, he would need to be a big name, and he would have to be successful now.

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions

If they beat USC and run the table, that’ll be enough to get them into a BCS bowl, regardless of whether they win this game. That would probably be enough to save Weiss.

Can they do that? I doubt it, regardless of what happens in the next 3 minutes.

by long time listener on Oct 3, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions