Clausen's Dad: Not So Fast - Page 2 - Notre Dame Football Discussion

**Champion10** · 04-21-2006, 12:07 AM

You have to do the whistle first......Clausen is sneeking around the ole chicken coup

**EnviedOne** · 04-21-2006, 03:03 AM

USC has a football team? Who knew.

~~**QueensNY**~~ · 04-21-2006, 09:04 AM

April 21. 2006 6:59AM

Is Clausen closing in on a commitment to ND?

BOB WIENEKE
Tribune Staff Writer

Will Jimmy Clausen commit to Notre Dame this weekend?

More so than the outcome of Saturday's Blue-Gold Game, the major intrigue of the weekend seems to be whether Clausen, the nation's top-rated quarterback, will commit to Notre Dame this weekend while on an unofficial visit.

"It's my opinion that Clausen will commit to Notre Dame this weekend," said CSTV recruiting analyst Tom Lemming. "This is his third trip (to Notre Dame). He's seen all that he needs to see about Notre Dame and I think he's going to get it done this weekend so he can work on some of the other All-Americans that are coming."

The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Clausen, a junior at Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, Calif., is the younger brother of former Tennessee quarterbacks Casey and Rick Clausen. Jimmy Clausen has narrowed his list to Notre Dame and USC.

He threw for 2,778 yards and 30 touchdowns last year. As a sophomore, Clausen tossed 58 touchdowns.

Clausen is the only quarterback Notre Dame has offered a scholarship among the players in the current recruiting cycle. Syracuse, N.Y., standout Mike Paulus, the brother of Duke point guard Greg Paulus, is interested in Notre Dame.

"Paulus wants to go to Notre Dame and Notre Dame I'm sure has relayed that message to Clausen," Lemming said. "They can't wait forever."

**jiggafini19** · 04-21-2006, 09:37 AM

Nice work Queens.

I think this goes back to Paulus taking the trip to SC this weekend. Here's a bit more from a Rivals article by Jeremy Crabtree:

Quote:

One of the biggest things that have turned the Clausen's on to the Irish is Charlie Weis himself. Weis has been personally involved with recruiting Clausen and word is his family has built a very special bond with Weis, who owns four Super Bowl rings and is known as one of the best offensive minds in football.

That doesn't sound like Hollywood and Heismans to me. Too little, too late for Carroll maybe?

And should Clausen go to ND and Paulus elsewhere, will this be the second year in a row that a top tier QB recruit will be turned away?

**AlbuquerqueIrishFan** · 04-21-2006, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiggafini19

And should Clausen go to ND and Paulus elsewhere, will this be the second year in a row that a top tier QB recruit will be turned away?

Every QB wants to play for Charlie now! What a problem for us, too many quality quarter backs!

P.S. What time is the Blue & Gold game?

**Pete** · 04-21-2006, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlbuquerqueIrishFan

Every QB wants to play for Charlie now! What a problem for us, too many quality quarter backs!
P.S. What time is the Blue & Gold game?

Kickoff is at 1:35

Indydomer · 04-21-2006, 01:05 PM

Anybody know if the game is on tv? I watched the oklahoma game a couple weekends ago. Would be kick ass if it was on espn like that game was.

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~~QueensNY~~ SCUMBAG WHO DELETES THREADS Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NY Posts: 1,575 Cash: 6,354.75 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 6,354.75 Donate	April 21. 2006 6:59AM Is Clausen closing in on a commitment to ND? BOB WIENEKE Tribune Staff Writer Will Jimmy Clausen commit to Notre Dame this weekend? More so than the outcome of Saturday's Blue-Gold Game, the major intrigue of the weekend seems to be whether Clausen, the nation's top-rated quarterback, will commit to Notre Dame this weekend while on an unofficial visit. "It's my opinion that Clausen will commit to Notre Dame this weekend," said CSTV recruiting analyst Tom Lemming. "This is his third trip (to Notre Dame). He's seen all that he needs to see about Notre Dame and I think he's going to get it done this weekend so he can work on some of the other All-Americans that are coming." The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Clausen, a junior at Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, Calif., is the younger brother of former Tennessee quarterbacks Casey and Rick Clausen. Jimmy Clausen has narrowed his list to Notre Dame and USC. He threw for 2,778 yards and 30 touchdowns last year. As a sophomore, Clausen tossed 58 touchdowns. Clausen is the only quarterback Notre Dame has offered a scholarship among the players in the current recruiting cycle. Syracuse, N.Y., standout Mike Paulus, the brother of Duke point guard Greg Paulus, is interested in Notre Dame. "Paulus wants to go to Notre Dame and Notre Dame I'm sure has relayed that message to Clausen," Lemming said. "They can't wait forever."

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Indydomer Blue Chip Recruit Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indianapolis In Posts: 446 Cash: 1,246.25 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 1,246.25 Donate	Anybody know if the game is on tv? I watched the oklahoma game a couple weekends ago. Would be kick ass if it was on espn like that game was.

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