...win championships.  Well, even if you disagree with that, today's loss to Ohio State proves that you are not a championship caliber team without having mastered those two facets of the game.  The number of second chance points that Ohio State got was an absolute travesty.  No wonder Harangody averages double digit rebounds.  He is working 1 on 5 instead of 1 on 9.  This was a problem last year as well.  When your 5'10" point guard is your second best rebounder, you have problems.  I love that Brey has put these guys in a position to feel like they have the green light at all times on the offensive end but they really need to make a commitment on the defensive end unless they don't mind being knocked out of the tournament in the first or second round again.

According to an Eric Hansen story in the South Bend Tribune, Notre Dame has found a walk on that is now competing with Walker for the field goal kicking duties.  His name is David Ruffer and he transfered from William and Mary where he was also a walk on, but at the wide receiver position.  My favorite part of the article is when the kid's dad is quoted as saying matter-of-factly the longest field goal he ever saw his kid hit was "56 or 57."  Oh, no big deal.  My kid can hit 'em from almost 60 while ND's kicker struggles from anywhere beyond 20.  At this point isn't anyone else worth a try?