Exclusive? Weis Accepted Apology Letter From Trey Wingo, Refused to Accept One From Dana Jacobson
College Football, ESPN September 12th. 2008, 9:45am
Yesterday’s Notre Dame-Michigan post featuring vodka-swilling First Take host Dana Jacobson must have jogged the memory of a few folks, especially a large contingent of still-angry Golden Domers.
A source close to Notre Dame tells us that in the wake of the debacle that was the Mike & Mike roast in January, ESPN’s Trey Wingo and Dana Jacobson both penned letters of apology to Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis, who attended the ill-fated disaster in Atlantic City.
Wingo apologized profusely for a joke that included a word that offended Weis (our source says it may have been “retarded,” but we’re unable to confirm it), who has a special-needs daughter. We’re told Weis sent a kind letter in return to Wingo - signed by his family - accepting the apology of the NFL Live host.
Jacobson wasn’t nearly as fortunate. Sources say Weis scoffed at her on-air apology and ensuing letter, and refused to accept either of them. (A reminder of what was said, if you’re new to blogs and this story: Jacobson, who had consumed copious amounts of alcohol according to the Atlantic City Press, reportedly shouted “F*** Notre Dame, F*** ‘Touchdown Jesus.’”) Weis allegedly penned a terse letter to Jacobson “ripping her a new one” about professionalism, says our source.
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September 12th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Weis Accepted Apology Letter From Trey Wingo, Refused to Accept One From Dana Jacobson
All she had to do is give him a box of Krispie Cream. He would have said you are right F*** ‘Touchdown Jesus num num num num num.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Professionalism at a roast? Maybe Jabba the Weis should just to doing shoddy game preparations during the week from now on and leave the fun social events to people who aren’t whiny bitches
And Fuck Notre Dame
September 12th, 2008 at 9:53 am
I was pretty apathetic towards Jacobson, until this event. But that’s pretty funny and in the context of Golic being a graduate from there pretty appropriate. I mean she is a Michigan grad. If I was at Miz’s roast and I said Fuck Fat Phil and Fuck Rocky Top, would anyone even bat an eye? It was a roast for crying out loud.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:53 am
I think the unprofessionalism(word?) is that ESPN had a roast in the first place. Although the Mike and Mike roast wasn’t nearly as inappropriate.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:54 am
And I’m sure Jeff Ross wrote an apology to Courtney Love about his Kurt Cobain joke.
Is this roast ever going to air?
September 12th, 2008 at 9:57 am
They roasted Kurt Cobain?
September 12th, 2008 at 9:59 am
I when i heard they were having a roast in the first place, I thought this would go badly, but not from an ESPN “personality” like Jacobson, more from someone like Ross. As a confirmed ND hater and basher, normally I’d love this type of thing, but I think it was in VERY bad taste, considering the crowd that was probably there (Disney owned corporate suits, etc). I’m sure everyone there shit their pants when she startd her rant.
@TheBeard: I think the issue is this was not a “normal” roast. You’ve got the two most bland and boring talking heads getting roasted, not Denis Leary or Pam Anderson.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:04 am
+1 CRM.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:06 am
They roasted Kurt Cobain?
I believe it was called the foo fighters.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:07 am
I’m guessing that film is on the same shelf George Lucas keeps the Star Wars Holiday Special on
September 12th, 2008 at 10:07 am
i’m sure the notre dame priests are happy that weis has taken such a moral stand.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:08 am
Seriously, this is dumb.
Also: gotta love the Exclusive?
September 12th, 2008 at 10:10 am
Dennis Leary reference?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNzZzsvOClc
Only good shit he ever did. Wasnt he roasted in that stupid FX firefighter show?
September 12th, 2008 at 10:12 am
He’ll type anything that’s in the teleprompter.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:17 am
Good point. I seem to remember in the 12 years of Catholic education that I usually (successfully) repress that we should forgive those that ask for forgiveness.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:19 am
???
September 12th, 2008 at 10:20 am
-1, CRM
September 12th, 2008 at 10:22 am
Rick, funny you mention the “I’m an asshole” bit. Louie CK was on Opie and Anthony on Wednesday, and talked for 30 minutes about how Leary stole that entire bit from him.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:23 am
CRM Pass the Hennesey
September 12th, 2008 at 10:24 am
I thought Leary stole all of his stuff from Bill Hicks? Is he an equal opportunity pilferer?
September 12th, 2008 at 10:24 am
/just sayin’
September 12th, 2008 at 10:25 am
I just watched it again. I don’t listen to Opie or Anthony, but his rant at the end is fucking hillarious: “John Wayne’s not dead, he’s frozen, and he’s pissed off.”
September 12th, 2008 at 10:25 am
She got loaded and denigrated Touchdown Jesus. The horror! Charlie Weis can go eat a cock with his moral grandstanding.
Jeff Ross - “How is it possible that Courtney Love looks worse than Kurt Cobain?” Not bad Mr. Ross, not bad.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:26 am
didn’t
TouchdownJesus say something about forgiving people. Come on Weis, follow the book.September 12th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Personally cant stand Leary, didnt know about these allegations. But the song is priceless.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:27 am
How do I get a -1 and ??? for that
September 12th, 2008 at 10:27 am
I would nod my head at the former and cry for the latter.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:27 am
i just pissed myself. now that was funny.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Haven’t seen a roast go this bad since Auschwitz!
September 12th, 2008 at 10:28 am
didn’t Touchdown Jesus say something about forgiving people. Come on Weis, follow the book.
Haven’t you ever been to church? Jesus forgives people so his followers don’t have to!
September 12th, 2008 at 10:30 am
+1 Nick P.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:32 am
TASTELESS JOKE WARNING:
how many Jews can you fit in a Honda Accord?
September 12th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Action Hero Jesus > Buddy Christ > Touchdown Jesus
September 12th, 2008 at 10:33 am
Totally OT and apologies, TBL, if you’ve already posted this (which I’m sure you have, but just in case):
Chris Cooley’s fantasy draft. Hilarious.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:33 am
So it’s going to be one of those days, huh?
September 12th, 2008 at 10:33 am
CRM, unless i missed something, it didn’t make a lick of sense. did i got too sportsgal on ya?
September 12th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Action hero Jesus right above the hillbilly teeth. Everything you need in one quick stop.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:35 am
1,000,006 and I’m explaining how
September 12th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Will the answer offend anyone?
September 12th, 2008 at 10:35 am
I meant I’m NOT explaining how
September 12th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Philly’s Ugly!
September 12th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Fine then, 2 in the front, 3 in the back and 1 million in the ashtray.
/
totally wrong
September 12th, 2008 at 10:36 am
I think I know the answer…
September 12th, 2008 at 10:37 am
I’m outraged by that joke. The nerve of some people.
/Bizarro NickP
September 12th, 2008 at 10:38 am
that’s great.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:40 am
cool_rick ban in 3…2…1…
September 12th, 2008 at 10:40 am
I wish we had krispie cream around here.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:41 am
@spence - it’s going in the tampa bo’isms book
September 12th, 2008 at 10:41 am
Cool_rick wost Joke ever.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Good grief cool rick. What the hell were you thinking?
September 12th, 2008 at 10:43 am
from now on, you will be referred to as UnCool_Rick.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:44 am
This is a post about tasteless religious jokes? Sorry everyone.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Wait I got one too.
So a gay guy a mexican and black guy walk into a bar….
September 12th, 2008 at 10:45 am
CRM:
The line is: “For the last time, Burgundy will SAY anything you type in the teleprompter.”
Not: “For the last time, Burgundy will TYPE anything you type in the teleprompter.”
September 12th, 2008 at 10:45 am
uncool_rick- you are so far over the line. the line is a dot to you.
/tribbiani’d
September 12th, 2008 at 10:45 am
That joke was tame - you don’t wanna hear mine about how many party pics it takes to fill up a TBL blog.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Who wants to top cool rick with a hilarious 9/11 joke?…….anyone?…..
September 12th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Klosterman logic: That’s been EVERYWHERE, so no need to waste bandwidth on it. But yes, 1891 people sent it in.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:50 am
cool rick’s joke would have been funnier if he would have added a “too soon?” at the end. It’s all about the delivery.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:51 am
I said I’m sorry. Looking back it was innappropriate. I warned everyone that is was totally tasteless. Sorry again.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:52 am
isn’t it krispy KREME?
/don’t eat donuts that often
September 12th, 2008 at 10:52 am
i think so spencer…either way, they are waaaaaay good.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:52 am
He’ll type anything that’s in the teleprompter.
/too soon?
September 12th, 2008 at 10:56 am
sparty…totally, they’re fantastic. the sour cream ones are my favorite. i’d eat em every day if i didn’t care about what i ate, they’re fuckin delicious.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Krisy Kreme finally came to the twin cities a few years ago after months of anticipation. On opening day, the line was 2 hours long and popularity was huge for about 6 months. After that, the novelty wore off and both locations recently closed. Sonic just opened its first Minnesota location about 10 minutes from me and I expect them to suffer the same fate.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:59 am
now i have a craving for a key lime pie slushy.
September 12th, 2008 at 11:01 am
now i have a craving for a key lime pie slushy.
Sounds gross. How do they make it?
September 12th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Sonic sweet tea is the nectar of the gods. I have found no better cure for the common hangover.
September 12th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
It wasnt just F*** ND AND Touchdown Jesus, she threw in a F*** Jesus
September 12th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
It wasnt just F*** ND AND Touchdown Jesus, she threw in a F*** Jesus
Did she fuck Touchdown Jesus?
September 12th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
It’s a roast… sounds like someone is a little sensitive about their shitty football team.
September 12th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Maybe Chuck Weis should concentrate on coaching and devloping players instead of fourth rate TV hosts drunken escapades.
September 12th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Now that I think about it why would you forgive wingo before Jacobson. Wingo said something about retards(according to TBLs source) when your kid is handicap. Seems pretty retarded to me.