Catching up with Brady Quinn Save Email Print
Posted: 12:22 AM Jun 9, 2008
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 Reporter: Angelo Di Carlo
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Brady Quinn wanted to warm up for the Hannah & Friends Golf Classic, but everywhere he turned, a familiar face provided a friendly distraction.

After sharing a hug and conversation with his former coach Charlie Weis, Quinn took the time to talk to Newscenter 16 about how things are going a year after graduating from Notre Dame.

The former Irish standout QB said he was happy to be back in town and wished there was a way he could be around more to help out his former coach.

Quinn is coming off his rookie season with the Cleveland Browns, where he saw virtually no playing time due to the emergence of 3rd year player Derek Anderson.

Quinn said he understands that Anderson will get the nod at QB based on last year, but Brady hopes that by some point this season he will be able to take over.

Despite not playing last year, Quinn said he had a blast in his rookie season and very much enjoys the NFL.

He also said it was great to be on a team that won 10 games but that this year would be even greater challenge thanks to a tougher schedule.
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Posted by: ND Fan Location: ND on Jun 30, 2008 at 08:19 AM
C'mon, RIF, go easy on him. He is just as sad as we are and is lashing out since his team hasn't won it all in what, over 65 years? The one thing he's got going for him is that BC's one Heisman winner has a cereal named for him. I think it's cute how hw attacks ND tradition when his is so empty... poor kid. Little research- let's look up Pro Hall of Famers by college. Something tells me ND wins again. That must be why BC tries to emulate us so much. We always pick on the ones we love... sorry anon, Brady has a girl. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Posted by: Rabid Irish Fan Location: Standing Tall on Jun 27, 2008 at 11:01 AM
OK Anomymi, Boston College??? I can only name four QBs to make the NFL from BC. Brian St.Pierre, wow, what a player, ON THE PRACTICE SQUAD. Tim Hasselbeck, another bench rider, well, except when he let the Cowboys beat him 27-0 and had the LOWEST POSSIBE QB RATING (0.0) and a career passer rating of 63% and change, pretty weak. Doug Flutie, yeah he was just OK, in the CFL!!!! Wait, here it comes, HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Sorry. Glenn Foley, last and least. He did doodie in the NFL as well. I guess I would take Joe Montana over that pack of losers. Thanks for the laugh! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Posted by: Rabid Irish Fan Location: Standing Tall on Jun 27, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Zip it moron. Do you even have a clue as to how prolific Brady Quinn was a Notre Dame? The guy holds a ton of records at ND. Like I said when he becomes a starter and sucks at it, then you can talk. You must be upset that Quinn told you he was straight when you asked him to autograph your rainbow football. Don't hate him for that, sweetie.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 26, 2008 at 09:51 PM
RIF, Quinn will never make it to starter, He sucked as a quarterback, keep dreaming! You put a spin on everything, grow up! You need to get a L tatoo on your forehead to match your school and other tatoo.
Posted by: Rabid Irish Fan Location: Standing Tall on Jun 26, 2008 at 04:42 PM
I would imagine the DUI and Woman issues you bring up are handled the same way they are at any major program. Being a domer is something to be proud of, however, I do not feel like I am better than anyone else. Also as I recall, did Jimmy Clausen, Kyle McAlarney, Darrell Hand and Will Yeatman not get arrested for thier actions? Well, yeah, Clausen only got a ticket which was all he should have gotten. Anyway, there goes another brilliant argument, nice. "Bush Leauge", right, I think not, tell who your team is so I can give you the "anon-fizzle" list for your school, you probably wont, that is bush league. You will go to prison to find heroes, go for it, or, are you there now? The only hero you might find in there is a "daddy" for you. I am sure you will need the protection in there, sweetie. Here is a prediction for you, top of the class in clown school, Mom will be proud. Anon, what part of ROOKIE YEAR, do you not get? Let it go, you have no case, if he sucks as a starter, then talk.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 25, 2008 at 08:59 PM
The fact of the matter is that Quinn only has played a few plays. He is not good enough to play with the big boys today and never will. Get over it!
Posted by: Anonymi Location: Rabid leaves in a fantasy world on Jun 25, 2008 at 01:22 PM
HA! There it is, as predicted. "it shows they have heart" Way to go, domer! Any situation, when ND is involved, can be warped into whatever you want, can't it? THAT is true Bush league for ya. Hey, rabid, what does it show everytime an ND football player gets pulled over for a DUI and it gets swept under the rug? It seems that this is also part of the "tradition." Or what about inappropriate behavior with women? Is that part of the "tradition"? Yeah, keep acting like being a domer is something to be all high and mighty about. I will go elsewhere to find heroes to immortalize...like in a prison.
Posted by: Rabid Irish Fan Location: Standing Tall on Jun 25, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Soft schedule, already making excuses for the Irish having a good season. I would rather those guys get after each other in a practice game, it shows they have heart. The only fight you put up is the one where you stick your head in your rear and fight for air, I hope you lose.
Posted by: Anonymi on Jun 25, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Does that tradition include fighting amongst eachother during the blue and gold game? HA! I bet you try to twist that around too and make it sound like it was something great and good for the team. Fighting before the season even begins. Looks real hopeful for ya, even with a soft schedule.
Posted by: Rabid Irish Fan Location: Standing Tall on Jun 25, 2008 at 08:35 AM
Well, go ahead and name your "pro-fizzle" players at ND. Then, tell us who your team is and I will do the same. In fact, name any school and I will do the same. Fact is that no matter the school, a very small percentage become stars in the NFL, if they make it that far. Why don't you go ahead and look for all of the Quarterbacks at USC that made it into the pros and did anything. Rodney Peete?? WOW, how many MVP awards did he win. As usual your argument is weak and less than well thought out. BTW, most of us ND dorks, (well, at least me) were this excited at the Blue Gold game in the spring. Sorry, we are easily excited, unlike you, the last exciting thing that came your way was that crack rock you found in your pocket. Do you go to other web sites and post about other teams, or, are we just that lucky? I belive you don't quite understand the game and that makes you sad, so, you just hate on it.
Posted by: ND Fan Location: ND on Jun 25, 2008 at 07:38 AM
Anonymi, come out of the closet and post a name we can pick out of your little crowd. I would like to get back with you on that comment in a few months. In the meantime, please look up Hall-of-Famers by college. We have 1 less than USC. Although in hindsight, not sure if I would be bragging about OJ Simpson... I am sure YOU would, but ND is more about tradition and academics than thug-life. That is what you haters will never understand.
Posted by: Anonymi on Jun 24, 2008 at 01:59 PM
Time will prove all you foolish domers wrong...as usual. When were all of you dorks this excited last? Ron P? J. Jackson? Rick Mirer? I gurantee I can list 5 times as many names on the ND-pro-fizzle side than the other. So keep throwing out your one...Joey Montana. See ya this time next year, still laughing!
Posted by: Rabid Irish Fan Location: Standing Tall on Jun 24, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Anon, what is your excuse for being a MORON? Quinn did play football last season. Yes, he went into a game and played, so, any stinking good or not, you are wrong, as usual. What do rookies do in thier first season? They HOLD A CLIPBOARD and learn the offense, you must not know much about the game and how players transition from college to pro. Get a clue, foo!
Posted by: William Go Tell on Jun 24, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Yeh, I'm hip. Normally I stay out of sports discussions (esp ND ones, typically leave that responsibility to RIF) because the mentally challenged seem so prevalent and so willing to spout off on subject matter they know very little about. This debate is so one-sided if you have any knowledge of the time, sacrifice, and sometimes luck needed to become a starting NFL QB, I jumped in anyway. The ND haters just won't listen to reason as their closed pigeon holing minds just know they're right.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 24, 2008 at 11:01 AM
ND fan, go back to your pro gay school and study!
Posted by: ND Fan Location: ND on Jun 24, 2008 at 08:09 AM
William Go Tell, now you see the idiots we are dealing with. You drop names like Montana and Favre and still they can't acknowledge that you have a point. They understand "butthead" much easier than rational arguments or debates. So we cater- and say "anonymous is a butthead."
Posted by: Ron Location: Sb on Jun 23, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Hey Paul, mind if I call ya and discuss this, since you were dumb enough to post a phone number? Whats up with that buddy? Looking for a date?
Posted by: Paul Location: 5742775642 on Jun 22, 2008 at 09:45 PM
"He is on a team but NOT playing ball butt heads!" Excuse me Anonymous, your village called, they want their idiot back. So shoo shoo now my feeble minded little troll.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 22, 2008 at 08:15 PM
Eh Silly Willy, the bottom line is that he is not playing ball. Make all the excuses you want for pretty boy you want. If he was any stinking good he would have played ball last year and NOT been a clipboard boy! He will never be a stud bolt NFL starter.
Posted by: William Go Tell on Jun 21, 2008 at 08:12 PM
To those like 'Anon hole' and 'pud' who know nothing about the NFL...he was a rookie last year second string to a top level qb who had a breakout season, that's why he didn't play. Barely playing in one's rookie season wasn't the kiss of death for Derek Anderson who didn't play a single play as a rookie but is now one of the up and coming stars who unfortunately Brady is trying to surpass. A few other ok QB's who barely got off the bench as rookies you might recognize: Bart Starr, Joe Montana, and Brett Favre...I'm sure there's many others.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 19, 2008 at 02:58 PM
He is on a team but NOT playing ball butt heads!
Posted by: Rabid Irish Fan Location: Standing Tall on Jun 13, 2008 at 11:03 AM
And everything you say makes you sound like you have no clue as to what you are saying. I would rather be a "wimpy, bald, little fella", and have a clue. Nice call on his not playing in the NFL, real smart. (P)rude.
Posted by: ND Fan Location: ND on Jun 12, 2008 at 07:48 AM
Pssst. Hey, Prude! He did play ball in the NFL last year, so that kind of negates your "does not mean he will ever play ball in the NFL" argument. He will play this year too- whether or not it's in a Browns uniform, we will have to wait and see. Again, I would take his millions in exchange for throwing a couple passes. Can't blame him. Clipboard envy, Prude? Jealous that the few minutes he has already played is more than you will ever accomplish in your lifetime? Here's a tissue.
Posted by: Prude Location: S M on Jun 11, 2008 at 06:46 PM
rif, Eh little fella with the big mouth. Everything you write makes you sound like a wimpy, bald, little fella. Are you upset that your just a poor kid and can not compete with people who have money. All the Quinn money does not mean he will ever play ball in the NFL. I don't believe he could even play ball in Canada!
Posted by: Rabid Irish Fan Location: Standing Tall on Jun 11, 2008 at 02:48 PM
Yeah, that is why he has millions of dollars any car he wants and he probably has to have a personal assistant to handle the women that come his way. But, the one thing he has that you don't and never could posssess no matter how fat your pockets, CLASS. Throw us another one liner there zippy the pin head.
Posted by: Prude Location: S M on Jun 11, 2008 at 02:14 PM
To NFL standards Brady Quinn sucks! Otherwise he would be playing ball.
Posted by: Slade Location: Mishawaka on Jun 11, 2008 at 10:17 AM
I could tell that was an imposter for RIF, because he's a diehard BQ fan, and one knows for sure a ND fan. I tried to pull one over on him on another post about BQ holding a clipboard. It didn't fly, he saw through it. If I saw BQ myself, I would tell him about my two grandaughters who last year turned 10 and was visiting the ND locker room. They sat in his locker area with the number 10, their age and his number. These two girls were BQ fans for sure and it was priceless. To them it was the ultimate summer vacation. Everyone has their hero's when their young and BQ was their hero. I hope he does well and prove the nay-sayers wrong.
Posted by: ND Fan Location: ND on Jun 11, 2008 at 08:15 AM
RIF, amazing how people fall for the imposter ******. Craig- nice to see that people can appreciate talent despite not being an ND Fan. How refreshing! Quinn will have his time to prove himself, and hopefully rise to the challenge as he did at ND. I look forward to it!
Posted by: MJ Location: South Bend on Jun 10, 2008 at 06:04 PM
Wow how infantile is this anonymous child who likes to read stories about ND, then put down people who are fans and support their team which is why we call it "our" team. You little boy are the one who is compensating. You need to find a better hobby, maybe try playing solitaire as I am sure you are very lonely and have no friends. Pity....
Posted by: Craig Location: Bremen on Jun 10, 2008 at 02:24 PM
One thing is for sure, Brady Quinn is a hard worker. Whether he puts up big numbers in the NFL is yet to be proven. He does have the attitude to get there. Unfortunately for him, Anderson is also young and gifted. College stats don't translate to NFL success though. Ron Paulus set several records at ND also, remember. Joe Montana was never expected to be as good as he was with San Fran, but look at him. One of the all-time greats! By the way, I am a true Maize and Blue Michigan fan, but I saw what Brady could do in college, even on a bad day. His attitude and composure never changed. That will make him successful if and when he ever gets a chance. The last time I saw a QB with that mindset was watching Tom Brady back-up Brian Griese. Look what happened there. Go Brady!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 10, 2008 at 09:42 AM
This is all Rabid has, Jake. Give him a break. No one cares about some lame tatoo that you were dumb enough to get back in the day. And then some stupid story to try and justify why it's so much cooler than it really is. Fool.
Posted by: Rabid Irish Fan Location: Standing Tall on Jun 10, 2008 at 08:53 AM
Quit whining Jake "Mr. Title IX" as I recall you jumped on me first. Never start, always finish, get it right. I am sure we would agree an many things Jake, you have not been around long enough to know, give it time. When the haters come out to play, I bet, we will be on the same side of the line. GO IRISH! Don't hate me because I'm Rabid, hate me because I am not afraid to say it. I am not here to argue with fellow Irish fans, OK.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 10, 2008 at 08:50 AM
MJ, you are complete wiener. "Our" team! Oh really? "Our" team? Did you play? Did you even go to the school?!? HA! "Our" team. You are compensating buddy. Rick Mirer sucked and fizzled and so will BQ. I am sure you will be crying about that as you try to fall asleep on your huge knute rockne pillow tonight.
Posted by: Rabid Irish Fan Location: Standing Tall on Jun 10, 2008 at 08:36 AM
IMPOSTER ALERT, Settle down, Bill, CJ, Shaun. That was not the REAL RIF. I am, and if you would bother to check other stories you would see that I would never spout that crap. Whoever did that is a little kid who needs to grow a set. My handle is getting used by others WAY TOO MUCH. Thanks MJ, much appreciated. Shaun, I do happen to have a Notre Dame tattoo. Actually, it is of the original leprechaun before they made him lose the horn pipe and changed his colors. It is a very nice piece. And lets see if you think this is dumb, Ted Drake, the original artist (RIP) was a friend of my Grandfather and Ted made him an original watercolor of the leprechaun. It now hangs on my wall since my Grandfather passed away a couple of years ago. I took that piece to an artist and had it inked on me, if you think that makes me dumb or my art for that matter, good for you. But the one thing you had better know, I AM THE RABID IRISH FAN, you should be able to tell the difference from now on. GO IRISH!!!!!
Posted by: Jake on Jun 10, 2008 at 08:02 AM
I'm not a big fan of Rabid, but I don't think that is him either. RIF does like going around and starting arguments, and surley has made many enemy's on here so someone spoofing his name is really not a suprise.
Posted by: tim bennett Location: Los Angeles on Jun 10, 2008 at 01:49 AM
What a true gentleman... he is loyal, he is bright and he takes time to speak to the people who pay his salary. Pretty boy? Not for me to judge. Proud of his heritage? no doubt! I am proud of him and for him. South Bend native, long time Irish fan, and proud supporter of people who give back, versus people who judge. Way to go Quinn!
Posted by: BILL Location: LONDON on Jun 9, 2008 at 06:44 PM
YOUR SURELY RABID ,BUT AN IRISH FAN...I DON'T THINK SO
Posted by: MJ Location: South Bend on Jun 9, 2008 at 06:26 PM
Oh great another RIF imposter. You people need to leave that nic for the REAL Rabid and stop trying to pretend to be him since there is no one out there who could match his intensity and devotion to our team. He would never say something like that about Quinn let alone Mirer. Sure Rick did not do much in the NFL (put the hot dog down Rick please not in front of the camera), but he did enough at ND and that is all us REAL Irish fans care about!
Posted by: CJ on Jun 9, 2008 at 05:46 PM
Brady Quinn only holds every ND record. If that makes him a "pretty boy nobody" then I guess RIF has very high standards. QB's that fail quickly are ones that are thrown into a very poor team their rookie year. Brady learned a lot last year and he will have his time. Man... what negitivity RIF!
Posted by: shaun Location: South Bend on Jun 9, 2008 at 05:46 PM
hey rabid Irish fan, if you were a real fan you wouldn't be talking crap about BQ, he's the real deal. You're probably one of those dumb ND fans with an ND tattoo. Get serious.
Posted by: Rabid Irish Fan on Jun 9, 2008 at 02:41 PM
Brady, you're such a pretty boy nobody. You have done nothing to prove you are anything other than a mediocre QB. Ever hear of Eric Crouch? You'll go out with a fizzle just like Rick Mirer did.

This is not the Rabid Irish Fan that posts regularly on these boards. -WNDU.com