Comments on: Wonder, Think and Know: Football Four Edition

By: bob birge

bob birge — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 01:36:55 +0000

In reply to skeptic. Of course. But what are "unrealistic standards"?

By: Kevin McNamara

Kevin McNamara — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:02:35 +0000

other schools sweep such “minor” issues under the rug? Or that the Press
salivates more when ND slips up?

By: Bill Leavey

Bill Leavey — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 19:29:41 +0000

God – academics and football. That’s what Notre dame stands for.

By: McKeon/Denver

McKeon/Denver — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 18:06:26 +0000

This article, and commentary, should be required reading for Al Lesar of the South Bend Tribune.

By: Avon Domer

Avon Domer — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:36:25 +0000

In reply to 2014. If the players are found innocent, Notre Dame will announce that and will welcome them back to the football team with open arms. If Notre Dame had not publically addressed the investigation when it did, the University would be accused of hiding what was going on to protect the talented football players, and that would give the appearance that Notre Dame is complicit with what's going on, so that had to be avoided at all costs because it simply isn't true. All students are well aware of the honor and integrity that Notre Dame demands of everyone associated with the University, and I have to believe that Fr. Jenkins, Jack Swarbrick and others involved with the decision to go public with this believe that there is enough evidence to strongly suggest that the accused could be guilty. That's the way it is at Notre Dame, and I have not heard any criticism from the players about how this has been handled, and I have yet to see any of them leave school, which is certainly their option.

By: ND Chicago

ND Chicago — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:22:49 +0000

Given the number of off the field issues this program has had in Kelly’s short tenure you have to wonder what type of environment he’s created that these things continue to happen. Yes, some of it can be blamed on youth/players, but at some point the fault lies with the person in charge.

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:11:07 +0000

In reply to Bquigz5. You made some good points but your snarky cracks about Rees and Calabrese pretty well nullified them.

By: skeptic

skeptic — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 04:57:26 +0000

So what are the chances that the dog wags the tail too hard? Now that self-serving media have established an assumption of academic fraud on campus, will Notre Dame sacrifice these players on the altar of public perception, regardless of the actual findings of the investigation? Any legitimate violations should be punished in accordance with the Honor Code, of course, but just as athletes should not receive special deference for wrong-doing, neither should their visibility subject them to excessive scrutiny or unrealistic standards.

(And I’m not being entirely rhetorical, by the way. I really don’t consider this possibility to be below the university’s PR machine.)

By: 2014

2014 — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 00:36:20 +0000

In reply to Avon Domer. Wouldn't consider high honesty and integrity smearing these guys' names through the mud. Hope they have adequate counsel. Seems like only one side is being told.

By: a68domer

a68domer — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 20:43:36 +0000

In reply to irishhawk50. How 'bout 14-0 ! GO IRISH!!