Comments on: Lessons in Manliness: Knute Rockne

By: mary

mary — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:44:52 +0000

In the movie, they (parents included) pronounced Knute using the “k”.

By: Rico San

Rico San — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:04:09 +0000

As a recently graduated Domer (’08), I really enjoyed this article. Always good to read about an impressive man that shaped the history of the greatest institution in the world.

Also, i’ve always heard it pronounced “newt,” but that’s the American way of saying it.

Looking forward to next football season. GO IRISH!

By: Brett

Brett — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:39:15 +0000

@James-

Knute (like “newt”) is the Anglicanized way to say his name. The correct way to say what is a Norwegian name is ka-noot.

See Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knute_Rockne

By: James

James — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:44:57 +0000

Great article, one quibble that a domer would care about : Knute is pronounced like newt; the k is silent like in knight.

By: dadshouse

dadshouse — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:07:33 +0000

Clearly, he played the flute to meet women. Like Patrick Swayze taking dance lessons. And April – this might sound scary, but I know who you’re talking about when you refer to Jean-Pierre Rampal! Yikes. (No, I’m not a flute player. Just a single dad, forever chasing booty. Until I find a keeper, at least.)

http://dadshouseblog.com

By: April Braswell

April Braswell — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:53:50 +0000

What a fabulous man. Football is SUCH a great manly endeavor right up there alongside Hockey.

And I’m trying to find some nice tactful way to put this. As a flutist, I’ll just let you think about it… the dexterity and strength fostered by playing the flute will make you skilled and desirable to your wife.

Additionally, and I’m digressing a tad, the late Jean-Pierre Rampal played the flute with such amazing skill and prowess, there was one piece in particular which my sister and I describe as “look Ma, no hands!” That prowess level and level of competitiveness to get there, IS indeed a manly endeavor.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE The Art of Manliness. God bless in your endeavors here!

All the best,

April Braswell
Romance Coach, Online Dating Coach
http://www.AprilBraswell.com

By: Augusto

Augusto — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:13:31 +0000

Great post. I wanted to point out that I think you misspelled “plane” on the last sentence of the first paragraph.

By: Kevin (ReturnToManliness)

Kevin (ReturnToManliness) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:52:22 +0000

Be a renaissance man and Stay humble and hungry.

Both of these will be added to my list of Manliness Traits over at Return To Manliness. I have also heard “regal” used in place of “renaissance”. I like them both and , to me, have the same meaning/feeling.

Stay humble and hungry. Wow, that’s a good one. We all say it and we sometimes mean it, but more often than not, they are just words in our vocabulary. What does it mean to actually practice this? Well, most will tell you that discipline plays a huge part. The other thing to turn these words into practice is setting ridiculously easy goals to build momentum. If you have the momentum, before long it breeds on itself and you are actually practicing these fateful words.

Great post, Brett…

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:22:32 +0000

Thank you for such an informative column. I knew very little about Rockne and had always thought of him as just a one-dimensional guy who could coach very well. That, in itself, is a talent, but I was more impressed with his grades in some very tough subjects. To also find out that he overcame a stammer to become a great speaker is impressive. James Earl Jones stuttered, but went on to become the voice of Darth Vader, Simba (The Lion King) and the EIB Network, among others.

By: Lucas

Lucas — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:55:34 +0000

In high school I took a world history class from Rockne’s grandson (Knute III). It was obvious that the virtues of education and sport were passed down the Rockne line.