We're trying to improve Conversations.
Please take a brief survey and help us out.

Experience key to Irish revival plans

By Ivan Maisel
ESPN.com

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- In the late 1920s, sportswriter Frank Graham took the measure of Yankees outfielder Bob Meusel, an unpleasant man who tried to warm to newspapermen late in his career. "He's learning to say hello," Graham wrote, "when it's time to say goodbye." Head coach Charlie Weis does not believe he is about to say goodbye to Notre Dame. The university did not fire him last December, after a 6-6 regular season that looked good only in the reflection of the 3-9 season that preceded it. ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted

Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.


Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

ESPN Fantasy Salary Cap
Create your own fantasy game day living room and win BIG!
Heisman Vote 2009
Vote for the next Heisman winner and enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards show. Mor
Engineered to Win Challenge
Test your football smarts by playing NFL trivia and enter each week for a chance to win a 2010 GMC Sierra.