Claussen "expected to publicly commit to ND soon" - link

[loweND]

Who knows if these guys are full of it, but with the Blue and Gold game coming up...

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006604070401

 

[jiggafini19]

Who knows if these guys are full of it, but with the Blue and Gold game coming up...
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006604070401

If this does indeed happen at the Blue and Gold Game, what a public relations move.

I think Benn will follow at some point thereafter from what the gurus are saying. I like Ragone to jump into the mix, too.

To me, Clausen needs to sway Tyler. ND will need a strong, deep running game for 2007 with Quinn, Samardzija and McKnight all graduating. Walker, Aldridge and Tyler in 07 and 08 would be stellar.

 

[Irish Legend]

Thanks LoweND

No more Clausens: There won't be a third Clausen playing quarterback at Tennessee.

Jim Clausen was in Knoxville yesterday and informed the Tennessee coaches that his youngest son, Jimmy, was no longer considering the Vols.

Jimmy, one of the most coveted junior prospects in the country, is expected to publicly commit to Notre Dame soon.

His two older brothers, Casey and Rick, both played quarterback at Tennessee. Rick is a graduate assistant on the Vols' staff.

The Vols had been recruiting Jimmy, but it was a long shot that they would get him. The Westlake Village, Calif., prospect was also being recruited by Southern Cal, Michigan, LSU, South Carolina and Oklahoma.

 

[nayers]

i'll believe it when i see it

 

[Aerosmith777]

i'll believe it when i see it

double that. these rumors always crop up it seems from year to year. I want to hear him say the words, "I am going to Notre Dame." before I'll get my hopes up.

However, it is nice to hear Tennessee has dropped from contention. I know they were a long shot for him anyway, but at least its one less school in the running.

 

[AlbuquerqueIrishFan]

That Blue & Gold game can't come soon enough.

 

[weisfaninmass]

This type of articles serve a purpose -- place the expectation on ND to get Clausen so if he goes elsewhere it is another Scott Bentley, CJ Leak, Lorenzo Booger, Reggie Bush big news against ND. I would have to say it is close to 50/50 ND vs USC. (maybe 52/48 in ND's favor).

 

[irishwavend]

Boy, you guys are a bunch of cynics. All of the writing is on the wall with Jimmy. We are a school built on faith, so I ask you my brothers, my sisters, my mothers.... Have a little faith in the kid who will take us to the promised land of booze & incessant jubilation.

 

[Guest]

if sc still had chow i think it would be a real coin flip, but with Weis as our coach and the chance for clausen to compete for the starting position right away, i'd have to say ND 80 SC 20 at this point........

 

[irishwavend]

What if it was ND versus Ditka?

 

[SillyIrish]

I think he is an ND lock, not that I'm going out on a limb but it is just a hunch. April 22 cant come soon enough, hopefully its an exciting weekend.

 

[brucejcarr]

What if it was ND versus Ditka?

Ditka now or Ditka '85?

 

[jiggafini19]

Hurricane Ditka.

 

[kickerbg31]

Hurricane Ditka.

Polish Sausage....Bears...Ditka...Irish...Sausage...

 

[jiggafini19]

Brady....Urlacher...Charlie....Ditka....Bulls

 

[AlbuquerqueIrishFan]

What if it was ND versus Ditka?

No one beats the '85 Ditka. I'm glad we're not up against him.

 

[brucejcarr]

Who would win Superman or Ditka?

 

[domerfor life]

Who would win Superman or Ditka?

Ditka

 

[jiggafini19]

Who would win Superman or Ditka?

Is Superman wearing a Ditka jersey?

 

[loweND]

Hey, does anybody know of any footage out there of Claussen that you don't need to be a paysite member to see? I know there's film out on Devine, figured there would be some for a prospect as prolific as JC.

 

[Indydomer]

Ditka, Ditka, Ditka!!! Ricky Williams? Ooooops

Still take ditka over anything, anyone, anytime!!

 

[maison bleu]

As a New Orleans resident and a sometimes Saints fan, I obviously can't agree with you all on the greatness of Mike "One Lucky Season" Ditka.

 

[irishwavend]

New Orleans is a lost cause...doomed to mediocrity or worse for eternity.

 

[maison bleu]

New Orleans is a lost cause...doomed to mediocrity or worse for eternity.

Hope springs eternal, especially in New Orleans right now. Actually, we're mostly hoping to keep our team, even if it sucks.

But I stand by my original point. Ditka did us no favors. He's 90% hype, 10% substance.

Plus, in case you never noticed, the guy is a world-class moron.

 

[weisfaninmass]

Help me understand how we went from Clausen to Ditka? That one is hard to follow.

 

[jiggafini19]

Help me understand how we went from Clausen to Ditka? That one is hard to follow.

This ranks right up there with the infamous "Jason Kates to Cheese" thread.

 

[brucejcarr]

I like cheese.

 

[jiggafini19]

Me too Bruce.

 

[AlbuquerqueIrishFan]

Hey, does anybody know of any footage out there of Claussen that you don't need to be a paysite member to see? I know there's film out on Devine, figured there would be some for a prospect as prolific as JC.

Good question! I'd love to see some vidoe on Claussen other than the Outside the lines piece that ESPN ran.

p.s. I like cheese.