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hillsbororiver:

--- Quote from: indianabob on July 31, 2008, 10:45:48 AM ---Hello Joe & folks,

There is a ten foot bronze statue of Moses on the North side of the Library at the U. of Notre Dame.
The statue has the afore mentioned horns and has Moses pointing to the sky with his right arm.

I think it was placed there by a benefactor in 1963 when the new library was built.

Father Hessburg, former president of N.D. lives on the 13th or top floor of the library.
One would think that the church fathers would know the history and true facts.  Oh well.

bob

--- End quote ---

Yes Bob,

But how many administrators would turn down a free 10' bronze statue to dress up the courtyard over something as trivial historical/biblical truth?  ;)

Besides you don't want to look a gift horse in the mouth and alienate benefactors or you don't stay president of the University very long!

With that being said I bet your time at Notre Dame was an experience you look back at fondly.

Peace,

Joe

musicman:

--- Quote from: indianabob on July 31, 2008, 10:45:48 AM ---Hello Joe & folks,

There is a ten foot bronze statue of Moses on the North side of the Library at the U. of Notre Dame.
The statue has the afore mentioned horns and has Moses pointing to the sky with his right arm.

I think it was placed there by a benefactor in 1963 when the new library was built.

Father Hessburg, former president of N.D. lives on the 13th or top floor of the library.
One would think that the church fathers would know the history and true facts.  Oh well.

bob

--- End quote ---

And with all the TV revenue and exposure they receive, I can't believe that they would be fielding such a sorry football team.  Makes me laugh though.

indianabob:
Musicman,

I somewhat agree with the comment on the lackluster football team, but there are some justifications for the poor record.
First they hired a black football coach as a second thought after the original hire had some ethical difficulties that didn't come to light until the week after he was hired.  Next they didn't give the new coach Willingham, enough time to recruit any good players and let him go after only two years and bought out his contract. Seems the Alums didn't like the loss record either.  Then they hired Charlie Weiss from a major league team offense coordinator position and Charlie brought in his own assistant coaches with their professional approach to training.  All of the above piled on top of Notre Dame's supposed rule of thumb that players have to maintain passing grades and are expected to graduate.

How can we expect a player to be motivated if he can't have girls in his room and has to study?

Bob

musicman:
Aaaahhhhh, but isn't their love of thier catholic faith enough to keep them motivated to their studies and gridiron?  They don't believe in having girls in their rooms, do they? 

Say hi to their touchdown jesus statue for me.

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