Help Wanted, Offensive Lineman For Notre Dame

Again, we have another dismal defeat. Again, we are wondering why our Notre Dame team keeps falling short. Again I will only refer to coach Charlie Weis as the "Bloated One". Again, this is in reference to ego not to physique.

To say I am stunned is not accurate. I do not expect the Irish to win another game this year. Not because of talent, because the "Bloated One" still evidently believes he is doing everything correctly. Our offensive line cannot block, our punters cannot punt and our defense refuses to tackle correctly. Yes, I can certainly see why Notre Dame does not need to change.

Speaking of the offensive line, they said they would protect the "Bloated One's" job. The Chicago Tribune has printed several quotes that the players are to blame. These same players also promised better results. I sure would not want to be the person whose career was based on what these players did last night. I do not see how they can look themselves in the mirror. Three of the four defeats this year are solely based on the lack of production from this unit. The only offensive line units worse than the 2009 Irish were the 2008 and 2007 versions. I am absolutely disgusted with their production.

The lack of production from the kicking game does not help. Do we have any punters enrolled at Notre Dame? Aside from the punting and offensive line, we have the "Bloated One" himself. Apparently he feels that complaints regarding lack of results are personal, character concerns. This shows what an over inflated ego gets you. Apparently, the "Bloated One" expects fans to sit quietly and endure loss after loss.

What the "Bloated One" needs to learn is that Notre Dame fans care little about his personality. Yes it is nice and kind to give to charaties and people who are ill. The world would be better if more people would act that way. However, those honorable actions do not translate to football victories. The "Bloated One" has to learn that games are won in the trenches, not from elaborate schemes. Notre Dame has no true offensive line. It is sad but true. We need to work with what we have, not keep doing the same thing over and over and keep thinking that it will work.

Finally about Mr. Brown. While his defensive backfield did not succeed, he had the courage at least to call out the Naval Academy. Just because Navy( and now Georgia Tech) does not drawn all the penalties they should does not mean their vaunted blocking scheme should be allowed. For years I have been waiting for someone to call them on this scheme which is design to promote knee injuries. I just wish the Notre Dame defensive backs could cover as well as Mr. Brown can speak.