More Laser-Like Concentration on All Things Knute Rockne

It’s the middle of the summertime, and all of the news in the sports world has to do with the NBA trade rumors and Major League Baseball scores. As a brief wrap-up, I’d just like to remind people that as far as the current state of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish season goes, the QB spot is still in question, highlighted by the fact that Jimmy Clausen just underwent some kind of medical procedure on his elbow.

Lately, I have been studying up on Knute Rockne, the legendary Notre Dame Football coach, in an effort to learn from his wisdom. Maybe Charlie Weis reads this blog and will get inspiration from ol’ Rock’s philosophical waxing. It is a good thing Rockne gave us, or more precisely his players, a list of “25 Commandments” to follow.

What is the number one commandment? Well, you might be surprised to learn that “Scholarship” occupies the number one position on the list. According to Rockne, “The player should first be a good student. Do not neglect your studies. Your first purpose should be to get an education.” And I for one think that is something that more coaches should hold as the number one requirement these days. You will be glad to know that Notre Dame often has higher academic expectations for their athletes than other institutions. You can see these great student-athletes by getting Notre Dame Fighting Irish football tickets at StubHub.com.

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