Notre Dame Japan Bowl (July 25th)

[BB73]

Lou Holtz will coach some ND alumni in a game agaisnt a Japanese national team in Tokyo. Nick Montana's father will attend the game but not play.

It's too bad they beat Hawaii in the postseason - otherwise there would be a great opportunity to mock them at setting this up in order to get a 'bowl win'.

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Holtz to coach Irish again -- in Notre Dame Japan Bowl

TOKYO -- When Notre Dame asks you to coach, you don't say no, so Lou Holtz will fly to Tokyo in July to coach the Fighting Irish legends team against Japan's national American football team.

The former Notre Dame coach was in Tokyo on Friday to promote the Notre Dame Japan Bowl on July 25 at Tokyo Dome. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, a Notre Dame graduate, will also make the trip to Japan as a celebrity ambassador but won't suit up for his alma mater.

"The love that people have for Notre Dame can't be explained," Holtz said at a press conference. "Notre Dame asked me to coach and you don't say no. We asked Joe to come because we felt it was important for a guy like Joe to come over and represent Notre Dame."

Holtz said that over 100 former Notre Dame players volunteered to make the trip, so he and his coaching staff will hold tryouts to narrow the team down for the trip. The final roster will be announced in April.

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[Jaxbuck]

The Greater Tokyo Buffet Owners guild pushed for Weis to coach it but after the logistics nightmare involved in getting him to and from Hawaii, Notre Dame declined.

 

[Mac]

Sumo's for the Oline?

 

[buckiprof]

"The love that people have for Notre Dame can't be explained," Holtz said at a press conference.

I am sure that it can be explained Lou. The first step is to visit here and I am positive that the explanation can be found on that page.

 

[cincibuck]

How many "bags" will they let Weiss have as carry on?...or carrion for that matter.

 

[Steve19]

One look at what might be required for the breakfast buffet and the implications for an already struggling economy, well, who can blame the Japanese for some quiet behind the scenes diplomacy?