Every ND fan should know by now that beating Navy on the gridiron is not easy....and underrating them is suicide. His remark shows respect and a focus on what is important. Navy football is the epitome of why our armed forces are the world's best.
When I served in the army, there were signs everywhere that said "zero defects". Niumatalolo drilled into his charges that they could beat any ND team if they played without turnovers or penalties, simply competence in knowing how to play football....zero defects if you will. That is their goal, and when they achieve that goal, every game against the Irish is tense and close.
I expect another such day on Sat. We all should. That is reality. The discrepancy in skill and talent vanishes when the team with the lesser plays without defects. ND did not do that in Boston. They must not do that again. A lot has to do with the decision of every ND player to bring focus and effort and zero defects.
Replies to: "^^^^^ I agree with all of the above...."
- Notre Dame star says Navy's offense can 'mess with your head, [NT]
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- whatsamataU - 9:24am 11/6/25
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- Really don't think players should be saying things like this. It can be a sign of weakness to Navy - FoolBear - 11:13am 11/6/25
- I'd rather he say that, than say "Their offense is crap. We will dominate them." [NT]
- NedoftheHill - 3:18pm 11/6/25
- Well, if the choice is between the two options.. you win. But maybe just a "it will be a challenge" - FoolBear - 4:09pm 11/6/25
- sounds like a trojan horse comment to me. [NT] - und67 - 12:20pm 11/6/25
- We've crushed them the past few years. I'd rather him respect them then hint at mismatch [NT]
- Turkish - 12:15pm 11/6/25
- ^^^^^ I agree with all of the above.... - nddad98 - 4:10pm 11/6/25
- I'd rather he say that, than say "Their offense is crap. We will dominate them." [NT]
- NedoftheHill - 3:18pm 11/6/25
- The weather is forecast to be ugly,,, perhaps with some flakes. - Curly1918 - 10:08am 11/6/25
- High 48, Low 33….15% chance of precipitation - WoodstockIrish - 3:15pm 11/6/25
- There will plenty of flakes in the stands. Weather could slow down Navy offense. [NT] - Hensou - 11:28am 11/6/25
- one can tell the triple option is more of a novelty these days. Growing up, I probably played again - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:29am 11/6/25
- I was unfortunate in playing WR in a triple option offense in HS. - ELP - 9:37am 11/6/25
- you must have been a good blocker. ha [NT]
- WestCoastIrishFan - 10:06am 11/6/25
- Back in those days it was cross body blocks. None of this stalk blocking stuff. LOL [NT]
- ELP - 10:24am 11/6/25
- I'm laughing because I recall practices where I was taught how to leg whip and chop block. it was d - WestCoastIrishFan - 11:44am 11/6/25
- How about smelling salt as a cure for getting your bell rung (concussion). [NT] - ELP - 3:16pm 11/6/25
- Some High Schoolers now are more athletic than NFL players were 40 years ago - Turkish - 11:26am 11/6/25
- in the early days, people did die. brought about equipment and rules changes. [NT]
- und67 - 12:23pm 11/6/25
- TR made them change the rules [NT] - Turkish - 1:32pm 11/6/25
- in the early days, people did die. brought about equipment and rules changes. [NT]
- und67 - 12:23pm 11/6/25
- I'm laughing because I recall practices where I was taught how to leg whip and chop block. it was d - WestCoastIrishFan - 11:44am 11/6/25
- Back in those days it was cross body blocks. None of this stalk blocking stuff. LOL [NT]
- ELP - 10:24am 11/6/25
- you must have been a good blocker. ha [NT]
- WestCoastIrishFan - 10:06am 11/6/25
- I was unfortunate in playing WR in a triple option offense in HS. - ELP - 9:37am 11/6/25
- Really don't think players should be saying things like this. It can be a sign of weakness to Navy - FoolBear - 11:13am 11/6/25