Notre Dame's Crewcut Charlie Weis gave his annual state of the program address on Friday and once again, Jimmy Clausen was the center of attention after photographs of the quarterback attending the "Beer Olympics" appeared on The Big Lead.Reporters warmed up with a couple of softball questions, then in came the heat. What about Clausen, and what about the photos?
Weis was ready, joking about winning a $1 bet with a member of his staff about which reporter would broach the topic. After endorsing gambling, he condoned underage drinking, then added: "Give me a break. Let's move on."
Fair enough. Our initial reaction was that nothing would become of this, but what did the star quarterback who had almost
as many interceptions (six) as touchdown passes (seven) in 2007 have to say? He too, was well rehearsed, embracing the challenge."That's the one thing about being the quarterback at Notre Dame — the spotlight is on you at all times," he said. "That's why I came to Notre Dame. That's what I wanted."
We'll drink to that, brother!
Last year Weis had to answer questions about Clausen's health after Internet reports indicated the quarterback had elbow surgery. Weis then issued his macho "tradition never graduates" line before his Fighting Irish embarked on a 3-9 season.
Weis back then: "It's easy for everyone to say, 'This is a transition year. This is a rebuilding year.' You can't ever think like that. I can’t think like that. Players won’t think like that. Not happening."
The thing that Notre Dame should be more ashamed of regarding Clausen's behavior is the costume he is wearing in that picture, not the fact that he was drinking.
ReplyDeleteMore non-stories making me sleepy. Must be a slow news day.
ReplyDeleteYou left out the part in which Weis said that there is no conclusive proof of an underage drinking infraction, so in fact he is not endorsing underage drinking. A court of laws operates far differently than a court of public opinion. The next positive article written about Charlie Weis or the Irish on this site will be the first.
ReplyDeleteYou left out the part in which Weis said that there is no conclusive proof of an underage drinking infraction, so in fact he is not endorsing underage drinking. A court of laws operates far differently than a court of public opinion.
ReplyDeleteTo be fair, there really isn't anything positive to write about Notre Dame.
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