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like Marcus and I really like Leonard as great people, but what have we seen that shows we can stop this poor play? I still hope for winning the rest but feel like it is the greatest mountain we have ever had to climb right now. The line is too young, the QB is having a difficult time, and Marcus cannot figure out a way to beat opponents we should bury. I will root hard for them to turn this around, I don't mind people saying, I told you so if it happens. Right now though I feel like crap over this team because I truly love and live Notre Dame football and was one who said if we win the first game, we will win them all. The only game I felt we could lose if we won the first game was USC because it is almost always tough out there.

Unless Leonard really improves, it is imperative that Marcus has Angeli ready and Carr after that. Ultimately Carr should start next year but the fact I am already mentioning next year really hurts because I was expecting big things after we beat Texas A & M and I don't think I have ever been punched harder. At least when Rocket got screwed in 1990 I knew we would still field teams that could beat anyone, same in 1993 after the BC debacle where we were asleep the first half. 1996 was to me Holtz's only poor coaching job. We could have beaten Ohio State if Mosely doesn't drop the bomb from Pawlus early, and/or Denson doesn't have a punt return called back. Getting beat by Air Force in overtime was pitiful, and blowing the USC game with no help from "thunderfoot" kicker who couldn't make the extra point. Holtz 's record would have been even greater if the field goal kickers would not have missed so many short field goals and extra points, or the punters didn't shank so many punts. Faust was not very lucky before Holtz either, tons of missed field goals, and blowing games by poor punting and having poor QB play until Beurlein came along who still did have interception problems as good as he was.

Then backstabbing Bob started coaching poorly, and the false resume of Leary, who probably would have been a good if not great coach, and lazy Ty, arrogant Charlie and two faced Kelly came along. Kelly performed decently, but he was a real prick. I loved the hire of Marcus though I preferred Fickel, but I still remained positive with Marcus. He was loved by the players, he could recruit where we never did, and he was a great person, the perfect fit. I sadly am doubting him now. It's already been 6 days since the debacle at home,(another one and yes I count the loss to Ohio State last year due to poor end of game decisions). I am really feeling it still. Maybe it was because of the hype but I expected this year to be the start of years of success again. I hope and pray the players and coaches are doing better than I am and can overcome what they have brought on themselves. I am going to bed now because I think this week is the most I have aged in my life and I have not been sleeping well. One game at a time please and a win is a win. All clichés but the best I can hope for now. If we do win them all, my optimism will be restored quickly.