http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4684326

What a classless program.

And people say Ohio State fans are bad? We wouldn't sucker punch our own player? Just send meaningless death threats like some did to Ryan Hamby.

Seriously, why would you punch your starting QB who is possibly the best QB in the country this year?

Stupid people are everywhere.

Mr Pat wrote: Stupid people are everywhere.

And it seems alot of these stupid people are college football fans. I don't get why some people take it this far.

dwccrew wrote: And people say Ohio State fans are bad? We wouldn't sucker punch our own player? Just send meaningless death threats like some did to Ryan Hamby.

Seriously, why would you punch your starting QB who is possibly the best QB in the country this year?

To say to his future grandkids "hey I sucker punched Jimmy Clausen"

Wonder if that will affect he decision to stay next year?

dwccrew wrote:

Mr Pat wrote: Stupid people are everywhere.

And it seems alot of these stupid people are college football fans. I don't get why some people take it this far.

Me either, if this guy were a Notre Dame fan, he should be begging Clausen to stay another year. Or if he leaves, be thanking him for everything he's done, if not for Jimmy, they might have two wins. Ridiculous and stupid fan.

Why would anyone want to coach this disaster of a football program? They're 1-9 in their last 10 bowls (with the win against a .500 Hawaii team last year). They play in a cold weather city. Their last 4 coaches essentially ruined their careers there (Davie, O'Leary, Ty, Weis). They have irrational expectations and delusions of grandeur. Their fans are punching their top 10 pick QB. Their best skill position players are headed to the NFL.

I don't care how good they were in the 1930s and 40s. That was 80 years ago. They suck now and that's not changing anytime soon.

wonderboy02 wrote: Why would anyone want to coach this disaster of a football program? They're 1-9 in their last 10 bowls (with the win against a .500 Hawaii team last year). They play in a cold weather city. Their last 4 coaches essentially ruined their careers there (Davie, O'Leary, Ty, Weis). They have irrational expectations and delusions of grandeur. Their fans are punching their top 10 pick QB. Their best skill position players are headed to the NFL.

I don't care how good they were in the 1930s and 40s. That was 80 years ago. They suck now and that's not changing anytime soon.

Cool story. Got anything to say about the topic?

Hamp89 wrote: Wonder if that will affect he decision to stay next year?

LOL, he probably would have stayed until this happened.

Why is he a "fan"? What in this story leads us to believe he is a "fan"? Maybe he is just a "guy"? Saying Jimmy Clausen was sucker punched by a fan implies to me that it happened at the game or around the stadium, not at some restaurant hours after the game.

Where does the author of this story come off calling this guy a "fan"? Maybe if he confronted Clausen about the game you could say that but if the author of this article knew that they would certainly include it in the story. Instead we get:

The fan allegedly said something to Clausen and/or a female acquaintance.

Wow. So did he question his ability? Knock him for losing to Uconn? Say something about his girlfriend?

Sorry if it seems like I'm nitpicking but this is just shitty fucking journalism by ESPN again. Tabloid journalism.

If I punch Tom Brady in the face, would I be called a crazy "fan" even though I could give a shit about Tom Brady, the Patriots, or the NFL?

Actually it's a student (I believe alumnist now) who is friends with many on the team. He told Jimmy to back off and punched him when he didn't. That's all there is to that story

This is sad, I wonder why no charges were filed ? Did the punk get away ?

Jimmy will be making millions next year in the NFL.

What an idiot.

sleeper wrote: What a classless program.

wonderboy02 wrote: Why would anyone want to coach this disaster of a football program? They're 1-9 in their last 10 bowls (with the win against a .500 Hawaii team last year). They play in a cold weather city. Their last 4 coaches essentially ruined their careers there (Davie, O'Leary, Ty, Weis). They have irrational expectations and delusions of grandeur. Their fans are punching their top 10 pick QB. Their best skill position players are headed to the NFL.

I don't care how good they were in the 1930s and 40s. That was 80 years ago. They suck now and that's not changing anytime soon.

Two of the DUMBEST posts you may ever read on this forum!

The way I look at it, Rock.....wonderboy can ask the next head coach at Notre Dame that question. And as for being successful 80 years ago....ND was pretty successful 20 years ago if I remember correctly. A while ago sure, but not 70 or 80 years ago. You don't have to go back that far.

wow...

If I were Clausen it would sure make me think more about entering the draft. Look what happened to Bradford this year staying at Oklahoma. Some stay and improve their stock for the NFL while others get injured or have a bad year thus lowering their position in the draft.

Yea we are classless...maybe we could add some classes...like aids awareness, ballroom dancing, and basket weaving.

^^^OOOOOOHHHHH BURN!

I know, I know, but its early. I'll do better later in the day.

Unbelievable. Claussen was gone anyway but this should make the decision even easier.

Mr Pat wrote:
Me either, if this guy were a Notre Dame fan, he should be begging Clausen to stay another year. Or if he leaves, be thanking him for everything he's done, if not for Jimmy, they might have two wins. Ridiculous and stupid fan.

No joke. I was critcal of Jimmy prior to the year, but he's been nothing but great this year. He's the best QB ND's had in a long time.