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Friday Call Between Jimmy Clausen & N.D. Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick

Clausen & wide receiver Golden Tate left ND a year early to play in the NFL

April 25, 2010       Leave a Comment
By: O. J. Cunningham

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Ring . . . Ring . . . Can I Come Back and Play One More Year.? Please? Can I?
 

John Bryan "Jack" Swarbrick is the athletic director at the University of Notre Dame.His appointment was announced in July 2008, replacing Kevin White, who resigned in June 2008 to take the same position at Duke University.

The following is a transcript of a phone call placed by Jimmy Clausen (2009 Notre Dame Quarterback) to Notre Dame Athletic Director James "Jack" Swarbrick on Thursday night . . . immediately after the conclusion of the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Ring . . . . Ring . . .

SWARBRICK: This is Swarbrick.

Clausen: Mr. Swarbrick . . . This is Jimmy Clausen and I'm here in New York with Golden Tate . . . and . . . ur . . . ahhh . .

SWARBRICK: Speak up young man . . . I'm very busy today trying to save the Big East Conference.

Clausen: Well, Mr. Swarbrick . . . Golden Tate and I have been thinking . . .

SWARBRICK: What did you say your name was again . . . Golden What? . . . and by the way . . . How did you get this number?

Clausen: Clausen . . . Jimmy Clausen . . . You know . . . I played quarterback last year for the Irish.

SWARBRICK: Really? I guess your name does kinda sound familiar but I don't think I know that Golden Boy fella . . . You're not Paul Hornung playing one of your practical jokes, are you? That Hornung cracks me up. He was nicknamed Golden Boy too. I miss the old days with Paul Hornung . . . Don't you? . . . Hornung won a Heisman Trophy . . . How'd you do in the Heisman thingy, Clausen?

Clausen: I was in the top five for Heisman, Mr. Swarbrick. Ya see, the reason I'm calling is that . . . well, . . . it's kinda embarrassing but Tate and Me . . . We didn't get selected in the first round of the NFL Draft . . . Like we expected . . .

SWARBRICK: That's too bad Cowsill. I think Hornung got picked in the first round by Green Bay. Did all right for himself.

Clausen: It's Clausen . . . Jimmy Clausen . . . The reason I'm calling Mr. Swarbrick . . . is that Golden Tate and Me both still got a year of eligibility for college and we were wondering if we can change our mind about the NFL Draft and come back to South Bend and play our final year for Notre Dame.

SWARBRICK: What position did you play again . . . and your friend Tater-Tot . . . what was he . . . a runner?

Clausen: I was the damn quarterback Mr. Swarbrick and Tate was the best receiver in all of college football. Clausen-Tate . . . We broke all the passing records at Notre Dame.

SWARBRICK: No way . . . Is that a fact? . . . More than Ron Paulus? Hard to believe that. But . . . Ya know, I was up to my ears in contract crap with that Charlie guy and I missed most of the season. I didn't even go to the bowl game at the end of the year.

Clausen: We didn't play in a bowl game, Mr. Swarbrick. We were only 6-6 and we voted not to play in a bowl.

SWARBRICK: Not play in a bowl! Notre Dame always plays in a BCS bowl game. Somebody shoulda called me . . . I'd have set them straight. Ya know . . . We get a lot of money for playing in those bowl games, Lawson.

Clausen: It's Clausen . . . Clausen . . . Jimmy Clausen . . . You must remember me and Tate Mr. Swarbrick . . . Can we come back and play for ND? Can we? Huh? Can we?

SWARBRICK: Of course you can Clowser. You and that Golden Potato guy. We'd love to have you guys back for another year.

Clausen: It's Clausen, Sir . . . And . . . Wow. That's Great News . . .

SWARBRICK: What was your old number, Clouser? I'll call over to the football people and make sure you and Tater Salad get your same numbers as last year. Ya know we got a new coach for 2010. I think he's from Cincinnati. You're gonna love playing for him.

Clausen: That's awesome Mr. Swarbrick.

SWARBRICK: Look forward to seeing you guys in the Fall. Clausen: Yes sir, Mr. Swarbrick.

SWARBRICK: Bye now . . .

Clausen: Bye Mr. Swarbrick

Click . . . Buzzzzzzz . . . Hangup . . .

Clausen: Golden . . . Great News! We can go back to ND for our Senior Year and play another year and then get drafted in the first round . . . just like we planned.

SWARBRICK: I love that Hornung guy. He always makes my day with those prank phone calls . . . He's such a kidder . . . and besides . . . who the hell would name their kid "Golden" . . . Well . . . Back to saving the Big East Conference.

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O. J. Cunningham

O. J. Cunningham is the Publisher of MyBayCity.com. Cunningham previously published Sports Page & Bay City Enterprise. He is the President/CEO of OJ Advertising, Inc.

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