UPDATE (9:12a PT): A cantankerous Charlie Weis said today Clausen will practice Tuesday and start against Stanford Saturday. He would not comment on reports of Clausen’s altercation. (Weis to media at presser: “I only want to talk about Stanford.”)
After a bunch of detail-less news reports about Jimmy Clausen getting jacked in the eye Saturday night, South Bend’s WSBT-TV finally gives us specific details regarding what happened.
(Not a dramatization of said events)
Let’s just say Clausen’s most recent date probably should just give up on that callback.
The 22-year-old junior from Westlake Village left the restaurant/bar without incident initially, the source said. But Clausen’s date forgot her purse inside. The two went back into get it about 2 a.m., and as they were leaving, Clausen’s date was pushed by a man outside the bar.
Words were exchanged between Clausen and the man, the source said. Clausen pushed the man away, with his hand landing in the man’s neck area. The man then punched Clausen in the eye, and the two wrestled on the ground for a few seconds before the fight was broken up.
Police were called to the scene, in part because of that incident, in part because of some other skirmishes going on at the establishment. No arrests were made.
Clausen’s date forgets her purse. Then she gets pushed by the guy who ends up clocking Clausen. It’s an awfully convenient story, but at least we have some actual detail on our hands now.
Wonder how the poor girl feels when her friends text about her James being on TMZ this morning.
Best part is police were there, but only because of “other skirmishes” at the establishment. What the hell was Clausen, “some members of his family and some of his Notre Dame football teammates” doing at such a place at 2:30am? And if other ND players were there, were police called because of “other skirmishes” caused by them?
Sounds like ND AD Jack Swarbrick might be doing Charlie Weis a favor after all.
11:29 am on November 24th, 2009
Brooks,
Such a loser. If Clausen ended up at USC you’d be su**in’ his jockstrap and sploog’n in your pants at whatever he said. Who cares that he chose ND? Why show such irrational hatred for ND ALL the time… a little logic would go a long way moron.
11:34 am on November 24th, 2009
I’d argue that most of the rational world should hate ND… but that’s beside the point.
11:41 am on November 24th, 2009
Lucky for Clusens date she wasnt out to dinner with Robert Blake, we all remember what happened when he forgot something back at the restaurant.
11:45 am on November 24th, 2009
Not a USC fan, grew up in a ND family, love the Irish. Went to school at UGA, love the Bulldogs. Moron.
11:55 am on November 24th, 2009
Burn!
11:55 am on November 24th, 2009
Im an ND fan and i dunno theres just something about Clausen that makes me wanna punch him in the face too.
11:57 am on November 24th, 2009
Maybe because he looks like an emu? And you hate emus?
12:27 pm on November 24th, 2009
I’m sure Jimmy was just getting used to Pacific Standard time……
1:00 pm on November 24th, 2009
Clausen was donkeypunched?
1:08 pm on November 24th, 2009
He looks like Cheddar Bob from 8mile!
1:52 pm on November 24th, 2009
Ha ha!!!! I bet he prolly got punched out by a team mate.
2:14 pm on November 24th, 2009
can’t say he didn’t deserve it!
2:44 pm on November 24th, 2009
Yeah, Clausen would get punched out by a teammate. They must absolutely hate him after he has stunk up the joint this year. You are idiots.
2:52 pm on November 24th, 2009
I couldn’t think of a guy who deserves a black eye more than ole’ Jimmy!
2:55 pm on November 24th, 2009
A 22 year old junior. I graduated at 20. From college. I wasn’t a genius I was just the youngest in my class. But I didn’t stay in high school late so I could play as an 18 year old against 15 year old boys.
3:09 pm on November 24th, 2009
If Brooks isn’t a USC fan than the earth isn’t round. If you are a ND fan why are there an inordinate number of posts that portray the Irish and their players in a negative light. I can’t remember the last time there was an anti-USC post.
It’s fine if you are a Trojan fan, but just don’t act otherwise when people call you on it.
3:29 pm on November 24th, 2009
@NDReece
Maybe because, as a fan, he’s frustrated with how pathetic ND has become. You do realize that they’re pathetic? What was once the golden standard of college football is now the laughing stock. I’d call them out if I were a fan (and had a blog) in hopes that some positive changes would be made. Good thing I hate ND. I laugh at your and Brooks’ frustration! Keep it coming!
3:44 pm on November 24th, 2009
Cheddar Bob, that’s awesome. Dude get punched outside an establishment and that’s not news? You Nd whiners would be the first ones pounching on this if it was USC or Miami. Stfu already. If you can’t beat Navy at home, whose players you grossly outweigh and out talent, just shut it and take your medicine. Be happy they’re getting some pub, as they’re no longer relevant as a football team.
4:31 pm on November 24th, 2009
Phil is a tool, pass it on…
5:11 pm on November 24th, 2009
Phil is a tool, pass it on…
5:32 pm on November 24th, 2009
Bill is a fool, pass it on…
6:06 pm on November 24th, 2009
Man the news is so funny today… after Weis managed to loose to UConn - I’d have slapped Clausen too… (only you couldn’t see it from space like Charlie’s a$$).
6:08 pm on November 24th, 2009
Is calling his eye black a racist comment?
9:01 pm on November 24th, 2009
Bills brother Phil likes playing with 15 year old boys
Pass it on