For me Jimmy is the best QB at ND in my lifetime, i'm in my early thirties. This kid has every throw, every bit of grit, toughmess and determination and where-with-all that i have ever seen. He doesn't pout, bitch to the media, or say or do anything negative. He is a ND man, in every sense.
When he came here, despite the hype, i wanted to NOT like him. Being from Southern Cal, cocky, having the haircut of the lead singer of Sum41, i waned to hate him... assuming he was overrated. But, come the first game of 2007, despite the terrible, epically bad game vs. GT, i told my friends and family to watch out, this kid is gonna be something special.
I absolutely hate, hate, hate it that he hasn't had more wins. He is refined, mature, respectable, and a hell of an athlete.
I remember Powlus coming in so highly touted and not feeling he was it. The minute Jimmy beat SDSU last year i developed a man-crush. He has done everything he possibly could considering the hand-cuffing he has taken under the current admin. ( coaching)
Jimmy may or may not go on to more success in the NFL, but because of his grit and cold veins he has become my favorite QB other than Rice and Montana.
Lastly, i don't know that its a foregone conclusion he's gone. Its the smart move, money wise, the smart move considering Charlie is gone, in alllllllllll likelihood, but depending on the hire, we may just see him back next year. I give it a 5% chance, but he could come back b/c Golden will likely stay, Floyd is back, the "D" willl be better and i believe the o-line will be better. With Crist not likely to be ready for the spring practices, don't be completely shocked if Jimmy comes back for the Heisman he so rightfully deserves.
