AT LEAST HE DIDN'T
by Orson on Jul 28, 2008 1:42 PM EDT
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You know what would be great? Seriously: let's get Charlie to sing the National Anthem "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" at a Cubs game! That'd be a great idea! The people will be clamoring for him, and it'll all go so well. Just put him out there and the magic will...
...and that was fun! SMQ gives credit for Weis for staying cool, but really, that's a bare minimum, isn't it? If he were to pitch a fit and scream at baseball fans Lee Elia-style, he'd earn status as our favorite ND coach of all time, but that's not necessarily an honor you want, no? Even if it meant rightfully scolding a fanbase who pays tons of cash to show up and watch their team get kicked in the teeth for decades on end playing a game that, inshallah, will be dead in thirty years?
At least he didn't have to read the lyrics off of note cards. Weis does deserve credit for not stooping to that, at least. Hell, we could sing "Take Me Out To the Ball Game," and we think baseball is a sport for those with traumatic brain injuries incapable of processing faster, more invigorating sports like football, rugby, backgammon, or scrapbooking.
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Major League Baseball is grown men playing tag.
by ChemE93 on Jul 28, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Buy me some peanuts and crack-er-jack…
and some nachos, 4 hot dogs, 6 bratwurst, cotton candy, and a diet Coke.
by Brian O'Blivion on Jul 28, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ll say it – it was better than I expected. Of course regarding anything Notre Dame, the bar is set pretty low.
by Crabapple Buck on Jul 28, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No, it’s grown men spitting and scratching for three hours with the occasional incidence of tag. People complain about all the stopping and starting in football, but how can anyone enjoy a game that takes up an entire afternoon to generate about seven minutes of action?
by Harris on Jul 28, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Threadjack…
A Fulmer Cup update soon, brought to you by the fine folks in Columbus, Ohio.
http://blog.cleveland.com/sports/2008/07/ohio_state_football_dt_doug_wo.html
/threadjack
by dudis41 on Jul 28, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
#6
Did you notice what Mr. Worthington was driving?
“….his White Cadillac Escalade…”
There seem to be a lot of young, successful, self made, well to do football players in/around the Columbus area these days.
Is he related to the Greewich, CT Worthingtons?
Bravo.
by gindole on Jul 28, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
In other ND / Cubs news, Jeff Samardja had his first major league save for the Cubs on Sunday.
by Derrick in SD on Jul 28, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
#7
That update wasn’t up when I posted the link. Not that I’m really surprised…
by dudis41 on Jul 28, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
- Amen. Baseball is about as exciting as watching grass grow.
by blon57 on Jul 28, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
#7
What is it with African-American men and Cadillac Escalades? I never see a white guy (or girl, for that matter) driving that SUV. Maybe that is just the case in Austin (TX)?
by blon57 on Jul 28, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Take Me Out To the Ballgame, Char-lie? Sing the “Victory March” and go undefeated, Char-lie. Singing and shillelaghs for everyone, woooooo!
by John on Jul 28, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don’t get yourself all high-and-mighty there, Crabapple Buck. I was at the Cubs game about five years ago when Tressel sang. The boos for Weis were mild compared to what Cheaty McSweatervest got from the Wrigley faithful. Fortunately for your coach, that was in the pre-You Tube era.
And that’s about all the baseball I’ll mention on here, in respect to Orson’s unresolved anger issues about the game he once loved (and still can again, if only he’d give her a second chance)…
by Papa Lou BSU on Jul 28, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, but the burning question is where was Mr. Worthington driving to/from?
by Gen. Stoopnagle on Jul 28, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
blon57, the white escalade is pretty popular with the mommy set up here near boston
by AllWhoYonder on Jul 28, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Any coach is going to get booed to some degree at Wrigley. Chicago is the place all Big Ten graduates migrate to, and they all hate Notre Dame and every other school apart from their own.
Pete Carroll is the only coach that wouldn’t get booed at Wrigley. In fact, the cheering crowd would harmoniously release doves and beg for an encore performance. He’d have 40,000 orders of peanuts and cracker jacks delivered to him immediately. That’s just Pete though, what a guy.
by Jesus on Jul 28, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So its Escalades now? Back in the day, it was Lincoln Navigators for 20yr old college football playaz….
IF they would follow my grandads rules:
“Trouble Street opens at 10pm and closes at 7am”…..and
“If your gonna drink and drive, drive a mini van.”-Just be sure the registration is current and your have a valid DL, and no weapons or dope.
I’m telling you, a African American driving a mini van wont get profiled as much than if he is driving a Escalade with 24’s…..that tip alone is worth millions in NFL draft day money…..
by Mr. Pelican Pants on Jul 28, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Boo Birds Dept:
Half of the boos towards the Genius were coming from Notre Dame/Cubbie combo fans who were rudely reminded of the recent past miserable season. At least Junior got the day off.
by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me on Jul 28, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
#19:
Doubtful. Most of the boos were likely coming from your typical Wrigley-goer: A fat, drunk, unshaven frat boy from a Big Televen school who still thinks puns on Fukudome’s name are hilarious.
by Irish09 on Jul 28, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
“and we think baseball is a sport for those with traumatic brain injuries”
Pot meet kettle.
by mangino's mustache on Jul 28, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
#21: A clarification: Football is where you go to acquire traumatic brain injuries.
by Orson Swindle on Jul 28, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Baseball is slow only to the slow minded.
by twogreattastes on Jul 28, 2008 5:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Irish09,
I wouldnt dispute your disparagement of the crowds at Wrigley Field; however, the criticism is ironic coming from a Domer. Notre Dames male dorms are de facto frat houses (only with priests and less opportunity to meet women). At least at a Big Ten school one may choose to opt out of the fat, drunk, unshaven lifestyle.
BTW, Orson, the “boobs” tag on this post is genius.
by Fr. Snively on Jul 29, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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