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Clemson Recruiting Video

Clemson has its recruiting tactics, too, I guess.

Multimedia of the Week

It's Media Day for Notre Dame! You can watch the press conferences here: Charlie Weis press conference: Watch, Brady Quinn press conference: Watch.

Q. "Can you tell me what sets Notre Dame apart, makes it so unique like from any place you've ever coached at before in football?"

COACH WEIS: "Well, I think that we were talking about that independent nature of Notre Dame before. I think that good or bad, we are judged because we're independent, like we almost have an attitude, like we are holier than thou, which we certainly are not. But because we're independent, sometimes we're labeled that way.

I think the bottom line is when you're isolated and you stand by yourself, you then can get put on a pedestal where people can either support you or take shots at you. I try to use the analogy, and people may agree or disagree, growing up a Yankee fan, I always found the National League no matter where you went, people had an opinion on the Yankees. They either liked them or disliked them. I think that's very similar in its own way to what we have to deal with.

We just try to do things right. I would like to think that people would respect us for the way we run the program, whether you like us or not is really not that relevant. You know, we are just looking for respect, not to be liked or disliked."

Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar and offensive lineman J.D. Quinn were dismissed from the team for violating NCAA rules by taking "payment over an extended period of time in excess of time actually worked." "Both parties were aware that their actions were in violation of NCAA rules. They did it over a long and extended period of time," Stoops said. "That's conduct that we won't tolerate here at the University of Oklahoma."

"In the end, again if somebody understands the rules and knowingly breaks them, then everybody suffers the consequences of it and they do for sure. In the end, players need to be accountable.

"We can't spend every minute with them, our compliance staff cannot spend every minute with them. When are they held accountable?" Sports Illustrated has the story here.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2006 was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 5. Congratulations, Troy Aikman, John Madden, Reggie White, Harry Carson, Warren Moon, and Rayfield Right, you are the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2006!



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And that'll do it for Multimedia of the Week!

Profile of the Week and Videos of the Week

We will have a new feature called Profile of the Week and Videos of the week, which are weekly profiles of Notre Dame football players and coaches, and videos that can be highlights of a game that week, or anything else, and if there are no videos from that week that are interesting, we will scour the internet to find a video that is. Profile of the Week will be posted on Saturdays and Videos of Week will be posted on Sundays. Coming Up: The first Profile of the Week and Videos of the Week!

Update: I am changing Videos of the Week to Multimedia of the Week, which is not just videos, but photos, interviews, news, and scores.

Free At Last!!!

Written by Sir John
Last year I knew that there was a change coming at Notre Dame under Coach Weis. Oh, not what usual fan hype you expect here. I stated then Coach Weis was giving "pay sites" problems they never had before. He went on record about these pay sites and in general the major media and "talking heads." "Whadda they know?" He's the Head Coach after all of Notre Dame, not they.

I expected at the time major changes over night with Notre Dame news, Charlie masterminding it and no more "INSIDE INFORMATION." I was wrong. It wasn't the blitz overnight I expected it was a gradual change.

Look at it yesterday. You want exclusive hot ND news? Well, by Jiminey my pay site has "exclusive premium" videos and interviews that will only cost you $99.99 a year and I add what have you been missing by not being a member, besides my soaking your bank account for inside information? Or you can be a cheap dork and if it's a Noon Presser by 3:00 P.M. major media and the South Bend Tribune experts will be on line to tell you what happened at ND.

Wondering now why the stars drop when a kid verbs to Notre Dame early? Wondering why the SBT grinds out some anti Jimmy Clausen series so close to start of season?

Notre Dame FREE ACCESS on line from the University.

Get that word? FREE! This is as inside as you can get. No more pay site dope by dopes. You will get it as it happens and as fast as any fan on a keyboard can type it out. They are all left in the dust. That made enemies, as you can see.

It's Official: We Have Our Staff Members

I now announce the six members of my blog, Everything About Notre Dame Football. First we have myself, Sean, aka GoIrish24. You can check out my profile on the right side of the blog, it is the second down. Check out the other members' profiles, too. Our second member is Derek, our third is The Real KG, our fourth is irish4life, our fifth is Sir John, and last but not least, our sixth member is NickIrnsd. Sir John, NickIrnsd, Irish4Life, The Real KG, and I are all members of DomerDomain.com. Derek was a member on Blogger.com when I found his profile, and I have been instant messaging him ever since. We are all diehard Notre Dame fans. We will post here throughout the year about Notre Dame football or anything else sports or non-sports related. This is your Everything About Notre Dame Football crew. Talk to all of us as much as you want, and bleed Blue and Gold!!!

This Year's Biggest Suspensions

Sports Illustrated has a nice photo gallery with this year's biggest suspensions:

#1: Rhett Bomar, QB, Oklahoma, Dismissed from schoolSlated to be the Sooners' starting quarterback after setting a team freshman record with 2,018 passing yards last season, Bomar was given the boot in August for violating NCAA rules by taking "payment over an extended period of time in excess of time actually worked." But he's not the first projected starter to be sacked before the season's opening kickoff. Take a look at some others.

#2: Gary Russell, RB, Minnesota, Dismissed from school
Laurence Maroney, the first-round pick of the three-time Super Bowl-champion New England Patriots, wasn't the only 1,000-yard rusher at Minnesota last fall. His backup, Russell, gained 1,130 yards but missed spring practice while trying to raise his grades at a junior college. The would-be junior fell short and has been dismissed from the university.

#3: Ryan Moore, WR, and Tyrone Moss, RB, Miami, Suspended
Senior starting running back Moss (right), who rushed for 701 yards and 12 touchdowns before going down with a knee injury after eight games, will miss the pivotal season opener against archrival Florida State, while Moore, a senior wideout who averaged 16.5 yards per catch a year ago, will miss that game and the next, both for violating undisclosed team rules.

#4: Fred Rouse, WR, Florida State, Dismissed from school

One of the most sought-after wide receivers in the nation two years ago and a speedster who played five games for the Seminoles last season, Rouse was kicked off the team in January for conduct that coach Bobby Bowden described as "detrimental to the welfare of the team."

#5: Marcus Vick, QB, Virginia Tech, Dismissed from school
Stomping on the leg of Louisville defensive back Elvis Dumervil during last season's Gator Bowl was only one of the reasons the Hokies showed Michael's brother the door at the end of his junior season.

#6: Kevin Sears, LB, Auburn, Suspended for at least three games
A senior linebacker who has started 15 games for the Tigers over the last three seasons, Sears (40) was found guilty in July of DUI and of leaving the scene of an accident, among other charges. Teammate Tray Blackmon, a highly regarded redshirt freshman, also has been suspended indefinitely for alcohol-related offenses.

#7: Marvin Mitchell, LB, Tennessee, Suspended indefinitelyA fifth-year senior who could start at middle linebacker, Mitchell (40) was suspended after being arrested and charged in May for disorderly conduct. He is one of four Volunteers who have been arrested in the last four months, including freshman Marsalous Johnson, who was charged with aggravated assault in July after waving a plastic pellet gun at a slow-moving driver who turned out to be an off-duty policeman.

#8: Daniel Inman, OT, Georgia, Suspended for season opener
A North Carolina native who grew up 2 1/2 hours from Columbia, S.C., Inman (72) was looking forward to finally starting in a game against the Gamecocks near his home turf. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs' senior starting offensive tackle will miss the game because he broke undisclosed team rules.

#9: Avery Atkins, CB, Florida, Dismissed from school

In a conference loaded with stud wideouts, Florida had the perfect antidote in Atkins, a 5-foot-11, 189-pound shutdown cornerback. But his scholarship was voided this summer after he was charged with assault.

#10: Ramonce Taylor, RB, Texas, Transferred out of Div. I-A

One of the most versatile players on Texas' national-championship squad last year (12 rushing TDs, three receiving, almost 30 yards per kick return), Taylor missed spring ball with academic troubles and was arrested in May for possession of marijuana. While the Longhorns didn't throw him out of the program, they certainly didn't stop him from walking out the door.

OU's Bomar Dismissed From Team

When it comes to universities like Miami, Oklahoma, USC, and Ohio State, you may have a few suspensions on your football team over the years. I am not saying these four teams are the only teams who have players that violate NCAA rules and face jail time and/or fines, I am saying that they have had recent players with violations, earning them suspensions and jail time. Another thing you may consider is the city where they are located. Players at the University of Miami, USC and other universities located near highly populated cities are prone to get in trouble because of the high crime rate. Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar was accused of working in a private business and taking "payment over an extended period of time in excess of time actually worked." This is not the first, not the second, not the third, but the fourth time that Bomar has been stirring up trouble. He has been twice cited for alchohol possesion by a minor and has also been cited for hosting a nuisance party near the OU campus. Other scandals like this include the infamous Maurice Clarett suspension and the Brian Bosworth steroid scandal. Look for the Sooners running the ball a bit more than usual this season with Bomar gone.