damn the muse

TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!

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You know it's a bad day when the offense decides to not show up for the third time in a row.

Appalling.

0-3 for the season?

Really?

Sad to say it, but I'm really missing Quinn and Ty.

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And it's game time. I love the start of the game.

Oh crap!! Seriously? No. Please say that didn't happen. Ok, they're going to review it. Please don't say it's a fumble.

Yes!! It's first down Irish.

So, this Demetrius Jones guy is interesting. He's not quick. I just hope he doesn't try to pull a Quinn.

I think I'm already nervous.

5 min. later: SOB! It's going to be a long game. Methinks Tech may score. Damn It.

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Courtesy of yours truly, my parents and I now own this years official ND Shirt. Just in time for the first game against Georgia Tech on September 1st. Of course what would make the experience even better is an Irish win.

No brainer, right?

There's nothing like college football to pull me out of a blogging doldrum.

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There's a conference right now on the Virginia Tech tragedy that occured yesterday, They're about to release new information about the gunman. They just confirmed that both incidents are related, and ballistics matched. They also have a person of interest.

I'm just stunned by it all. Notre Dame played against Virginia Tech my last year there. We barely beat them. It was a sign of a not so brilliant year in football. Hearing this now it's rather shocking to recognize the school, to hear something so horrible.

The shooter is allegedly a resident alien from South Korea. Why do I have a feeling that the media is going to go nuts over this?

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USC is struggling. In the third quarter they are barely leading by two. I just can't believe I'm watching another game with the Trojans, yet in the interest of bowl eligibility, a Trojan loss could be advantageous for the Irish. Of course any loss by USC is good news for me.

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The game of games is about to begin. The Trojans are about to lose, and I can't be happier. Of course I just ran into a snag today. Mom showed me the form for the bowl tickets, and there's a chance that the Notre Dame team might come to play here. A bowl game in El Paso?! I fly out two days before the bowl game. I may have to change my tickets if that ever happens.

The Irish playing in the formerly titled Sun Bowl. I think I'm baffled.

Game time... Go Irish. BEAT TROJANS. and their stupid song too.

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The Wolverines lost and the Trojans seem to be waking up. I think they need to fall asleep again. I hope that by tomorrow the sports people will be throwing in ND's name into the pot for the national championship game a bit more should USC falter. If the Trojans don't lose, next week will be a nail-biter.

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This morning I was faced with a dilemma. Do I watch the Notre Dame v. Army game, or do I watch the Michigan v. Ohio State game? Home game versus alma mater's mortal enemies? Then again I was born in Michigan. Who am I kidding, I have to support Michigan.

As of right now Michigan just scored a touchdown, but they're still losing. In the meantime, it was a blowout at South Bend. Finally. Except, it was Army. 41-9 is nice.

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USC lost to Oregon State. Sweet...

Any bets on who is going to be ahead in the polls, ahead of the Trojans?

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So much has happened in the last week, and I can't possibly make up for it. Just briefly. Where in the hell did the Irish pull that out from, and can they please start a game with a little bit of domination. I never expected a 40-37 upset over Michigan State, but I'm not complaining. At least my boys won. Now if only the Irish fans in the stadium could have planted an ND flag at their 50 yard line...

Now for my favorite part of the year: it's pilot season, and I can honestly say that I hated one, and I'm addicted to another one.

Six Degrees. I taped it, and as I sat there watching it all I could think about was, "Is it over yet?" It has some pretty good actors, and the storylines have potential, but I just don't care. After an amazing Grey's Anatomy (Mer, choose McVet!) this show just falls flat, which isn't really sad because even though JJ Abrahms supervises, it so doesn't have his touch. It can die.

Brothers and Sisters. This I can see as Everwood for adults. The pilot seemed rickety. It was a bit all over the place. Mother and daughter have conflict, they pretend to be nice, then they have uber fight with a teeny tiny bit of depth, the dad dies. Oh, and there are a bunch of siblings with their own issues, and half of the clan is made up of Republicans! I like the little mysteries. It's going to take a while for me to stop picturing Ron Rifkin as Sloane. The show gets my three episode try.

Jericho. End of the world. Skeet Ulrich. Bad guy from Deadwood. It's kinda dark and the pilot was way better than the critics described. It gets three episodes.

Studio 60. Two words: Matthew Perry. Every scene he was in had me laughing, and the best part was that he was nothing like Chandler. I've never watched an Aaron Sorkin show, but I loved the rant at the beginning, and I like the relationship between the writer and director. Every character is flawed, and that always makes for interesting storytelling.

Heroes. Addicted. It's this year's Lost. I'm irked it ended the way it did, and then again the previews spoiled what happens next, so now I know he lives! One episode packed in so many little mysteries, I forsee a cult. I liked how some characters embrace their powers, and some are terrified by them. It's also interesting to see how some of them are beginning to find each other without knowing it. How are they connected? Is it really genetics, or where they all part of some experiment? The madness begins...

Ugly Betty hasn't aired yet, but I'm definately looking foward to that show.

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::pout::

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Irish fans slept a bit less comfortably Saturday night, but I think we all have to agree that it was too close of game. Whether the hype was deserved? Well, I guess that will be obvious in the next two weeks. I certainly don't see this as a repeat of Ty's year, or Davie's bad luck. Weis is too good for that (and please don't make me look like a fool).

So, here here to 14-10 in favor of the Irish football team. Penn State should be a breeze next Saturday, right?

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I'm worn out! Is it possible to be this worn out, and it's only halftime? I'm not going to make it if the game continues this way!

The way I see it maybe the Irish got spooked by all the hype. To be trailing 7-10 at the half, the team has to be spooked. That and well Bob Davie is doing some on screen commentary, so that's enough to psych out anyone (though he is defending his former team a bit). Brady Quinn is still in top form as demonstrated by the last few plays. It's most of the first half that kind of phased him. Weis didn't make a few smart calls. Having a true freshman block a receiver was bad.

Ugh.

UGH.

The Weis man makes miracles after the half. I'm hopeful. I have to be. Last year proved that my alma mater still had an awesome team, and this year can mean a national championship. Every year we current and former Domers hope for a #1. So, let the game continue. Thoughts on the end of the game tomorrow.

Oh, and courtesy of Kris, here's a glossary of ND terms. I do not miss the marshmellow fights!

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The Irish are #3 in the Coaches Poll. I think I see a National Championship in the near future. Oh yeah, it's very, very close.

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The Irish lose again in overtime, or rather double overtime, to Michigan in the second round of the NIT. Do not pass GO, go not collect $200. Why can't they win the overtime matches? This is the next one among many. ND could have received an invite to the NCAA tournament had they held it together, but no. They just can't handle it. Grr.

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The FBI has issued a warning stating that future NCAA basketball games may be the target of suicide bombers thanks to the post of an unidentified extremist. Oh joy, another threat. I'm trembling. Here I thought Notre Dame's latest loss and failure to reach the tournament this year was the end of my world.

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USC went down last night, and I watched it live on tv. My Irish have been avenged, but of course nothing will be as great as the inevitable rematch this fall. For now I can rest easier knowing that USC is no longer #1.

Living in Texas it's really amusing to walk into a Starbucks today and suddenly realize that 3 out of 4 of the people sitting at the tables drinking coffee are sporting Longhorn caps or sweatshirts. Scary.

Posted by yasmín at 9:49 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

What is it with the Fiesta Bowl? It's such a jinx.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Fumble!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes! Yes! It's because I started watching. Honestly, I thought another game was on. And for the record I think my roommate is going to kill me.

Go Irish. Beat Buckeyes.

Update: And I no longer feel bad for not going to the bowl game. I'm just going to pout now and look foward to the new season. After all, USC will no longer be #1. Just for this one time I'm going for the Longhorns.

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So it's going to be the Irish against the Buckeyes. The last time they met I saw ND lose in the stadium, and it was so sad. It was also an introduction to another rivalry, one that was just as intense as ND v. USC. I've been waiting for weeks to see if the matchup would fall into place. Now I have to see if I can go! I have one more day to fill out my ticket order form. Things just have to fall into place.

Regardless, the Irish are going to pummel the Buckeyes.

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