[Full Cougar]

It is official that Notre Dame will be playing Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl. The 6-6 Irish will have another game to play this season. On Sunday, the Irish accepted an invitation to play against Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl. The Warriors are 7-6 and are looking to add another loss to Notre Dame's season. The Hawaii Bowl will be on Christmas Eve, December 24th. It should be a good one as both teams look ready to win just one more game. “This is a great opportunity for our team to face a quality opponent in their backyard and we’ll need to be ready,” he said. “I know the extra practices this month will really benefit our team and we look forward to ending this season on a good note.”



Who thinks Jimmy Clausen and Charlie Weis can lead this Notre Dame team to a win in Hawaii?

[Full Cougar]

I'm pretty pumped for this. Get to watch Notre Dame again.

[Lefty Noob]

Sorry, Cougar, but I'm a little disappointed that the Irish decided to accept this bowl bid with their record. There was a time where the program would have been insulted to be offered the Hawaii Bowl, let alone willing to accept such a bid. It just goes to show you how the Irish have fallen, not just on the field, but in the pride of the program.

[Dorian]

Originally Posted by Full Cougar

It is official that Notre Dame will be playing Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl. The 6-6 Irish will have another game to play this season. On Sunday, the Irish accepted an invitation to play against Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl. The Warriors are 7-6 and are looking to add another loss to Notre Dame's season. The Hawaii Bowl will be on Christmas Eve, December 24th. It should be a good one as both teams look ready to win just one more game. “This is a great opportunity for our team to face a quality opponent in their backyard and we’ll need to be ready,” he said. “I know the extra practices this month will really benefit our team and we look forward to ending this season on a good note.”



Who thinks Jimmy Clausen and Charlie Weis can lead this Notre Dame team to a win in Hawaii?

I wish this team win !

[Full Cougar]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Sorry, Cougar, but I'm a little disappointed that the Irish decided to accept this bowl bid with their record. There was a time where the program would have been insulted to be offered the Hawaii Bowl, let alone willing to accept such a bid. It just goes to show you how the Irish have fallen, not just on the field, but in the pride of the program.

Look, colleges go through ups and downs. I think people predicted there would be a down after Quinn. When players stay four years, and since there are no trades or free agents, teams can go up and down. Notre Dame is on a down right now. They will be back up soon though.

[Dorian]

You are right about "ups" and "downs" of colleges teams.Northing to say against.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Full Cougar

Look, colleges go through ups and downs. I think people predicted there would be a down after Quinn. When players stay four years, and since there are no trades or free agents, teams can go up and down. Notre Dame is on a down right now. They will be back up soon though.

Notre Dame hasn't exactly had a lot of downs throughout the years. I guess that's what makes this run so tough. I don't mind a few down years here and there, that happens. Its the change in the core attitude that bothers me, that a .500 season and a trip to the Hawaii Bowl is now a success when under Ara, Knute or Lou it would've been an embarrassment.

[Full Cougar]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Notre Dame hasn't exactly had a lot of downs throughout the years. I guess that's what makes this run so tough. I don't mind a few down years here and there, that happens. Its the change in the core attitude that bothers me, that a .500 season and a trip to the Hawaii Bowl is now a success when under Ara, Knute or Lou it would've been an embarrassment.

I understand what your saying, however, they want to play. They want a bowl game even though they finished .500. So would it be a bigger embarassment to not play in a bowl game at all?

[anothermic]

Originally Posted by Full Cougar

I understand what your saying, however, they want to play. They want a bowl game even though they finished .500. So would it be a bigger embarassment to not play in a bowl game at all?

I don't think it would of been embarassing at all for ND to decline the bowl invitation. I think if Weis would've declined the invite it would've sent a message to the ND fans that a .500 record is not acceptable to him and shouldn't be rewarded.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by anothermic

I don't think it would of been embarassing at all for ND to decline the bowl invitation. I think if Weis would've declined the invite it would've sent a message to the ND fans that a .500 record is not acceptable to him and shouldn't be rewarded.

Exactly! Glad to see there are some other like minded individuals out there!

[saltysenior]

notre dame playing football [for no reason] on Christmas Eve nite.....$$$$

[saltysenior]

the pope has asked the team and staff to go to confession for playing on christmas eve..........they hurt his t v ratings for christmas eve mass...

[D1recruiter]

Originally Posted by saltysenior

the pope has asked the team and staff to go to confession for playing on christmas eve..........they hurt his t v ratings for christmas eve mass...

Ya, but ND refused because they made more money than the Pope! LOL.