October 11, 2005

An interview former Notre Dame coach Gerry Faust

The Catholic Report publishes an interview with former Notre Dame football coach Gerry Faust. Some highlights:

You are so optimistic, did you ever get down during your last year, 1985? What about after Jimmy Johnson’s Miami Hurricanes ran up the score? I think some coaches would have gone ballistic.

Coach Faust Dave, I never judge a person the Lord does that. I do remember that as I was about to go on to the field after the Miami loss and a priest came up to me and said don’t shake hands with that guy. I shook Jimmy Johnson’s hand and left it at that.

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What do you think of Notre Dame’s new coach Charlie Weis and the way the team is performing? What about the USC game?

Coach Faust They are great and Charlie Weis is a class act on and off the field. I can’t wait for this Saturday. I really think the Irish have a chance. There are things that occur in a big football game that are hard to explain, a tipped pass or a wrong bounce can make all the difference. A good team can take advantage of those situations. USC is so talented but don’t count out the Irish.

Hat Tip: Fanblogs tipster Dave

Posted by Kevin Donahue