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Article: Chicago Tribune Rick Morrissey column: Sorry, Charlie: Irish are no longer special.(Column)
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- September 21, 2007
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Byline: Rick Morrissey
Sep. 21--After three losses to open the season, Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis declared the Irish were starting over by going back to training camp.
But why stop there? If I'm Weis the time traveler, I go back to 1988, when the school went 12-0 under Lou Holtz, or to 1973 (11-0 under Ara Parseghian) or to 1924 (10-0 under Knute Rockne). While I'm at it, I win one for the Gipper and saddle up with the Four Horsemen.
But much as he might want to, Weis can't go back. He owns property in the real world, a world of hurt.
That Weis and Notre Dame are 0-3 means critical mass has been reached for those of you who find ...