Notre Dame Football Message Board

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Horrible, inept Super Bowl. - Hensou - 1:11am 2/9/26 (11) [View All]
- At least Mills and Love made plays and represented ND very well!!! [NT] - jray - 5:45am 2/9/26
- Well that's what happens when usually the Conf. Champ is the "real" SB. This yr it was the NFC Champ [NT] - Rocketman84 - 4:48am 2/9/26
- Not for me. - AlbanyIRISH - 2:36am 2/9/26
- Not sure what’s the worst. Game, halftime show or commercials. [NT] - MuskyTommy - 2:23am 2/9/26
  - The commercials used to be the best part of watching the SB. Most aren’t funny anymore. Tonight, the - jray - 5:42am 2/9/26
- Imho, refs blew the Bills/Broncos game. Wrong team in SB, imho [NT] - sweetbobbyg - 1:41am 2/9/26
  - That too [NT] - Rocketman84 - 4:48am 2/9/26
  - Denver was nothing without Nix, and Allen is getting good at choking in the playoffs. [NT] - irishfaninPA - 4:40am 2/9/26
- Sucks bo nix got hurt [NT] - beefy78 - 1:21am 2/9/26
- Drake Maye almost won the MVP. Hahahahahaha [NT] - notredame678 - 1:13am 2/9/26
  - No chance, throwing for 125 yds in "garbage" time means nothing [NT] - Rocketman84 - 4:49am 2/9/26
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Pats left tackle getting obliterated [NT] - beefy78 - 12:58am 2/9/26 (2) [View All]
- 👆guy gets blown back into his QB’s lap every play [NT] - sweetbobbyg - 1:42am 2/9/26
- 6'6" 320 lbs... looks like a match stick! [NT] - SVDomer - 1:07am 2/9/26
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Nice sack by Rylie Mills. [NT] - ghostwriter - 12:35am 2/9/26 (1) [View All]
- Terrific play taking the guard into the QB then flinging Maye down [NT] - jrdjr84 - 1:27am 2/9/26
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Rootin for Julian Love to get a ring - Girard - 12:31am 2/9/26 (0) [View All]
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Told a few members about this hire last week but finally OFFICIAL [NT] [LINK] - Rocketman84 - 2:57am 2/8/26 (3) [View All]
- A you and a half dozen sports rags. [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:33pm 2/8/26
  - But of course Boy Wonder [NT] - Rocketman84 - 5:33pm 2/8/26
- Nothing is official until it's OFFICIAL - AlbanyIRISH - 12:11pm 2/8/26
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Fickell declines extension [LINK] - AlbanyIRISH - 6:04pm 2/7/26 (9) [View All]
- How "gallant" of him. - D2 - 6:54pm 2/8/26
  - I’m thinking that their problem is a lack of a wealthy benefactor to fund their collective - holybull101 - 8:20pm 2/8/26
    - agreed but the "benefactors" are also paying for inflated coaching contracts [NT] - D2 - 10:27pm 2/8/26
- I'm getting the vibe that neither party really likes one another [NT] - humbaba - 3:28am 2/8/26
  - Wrong board... [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:03pm 2/8/26
    - They need a third party… - TakethetrainKnute - 9:18pm 2/8/26
- I think that's a refreshing move by a straight-up dude. Rare in the CFP world. Beats the hell out of - jrdjr84 - 7:09pm 2/7/26
  - Agree. And he has confidence in himself that he will be fine on top of that. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:10pm 2/7/26
- Virtue signaling [NT] - holybull101 - 7:02pm 2/7/26
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Tyler Buchner back in 2026 [NT] [LINK] - DonMiller - 10:46pm 2/6/26 (32) [View All]
- He will be 24 this November. - Hensou - 1:21am 2/9/26
- The curse that will not go away. Please, please, please. Just graduate already. [NT] - oldirish - 2:11am 2/8/26
  - Fuck off - Nigel Tufnel - 11:33am 2/8/26
    - I’m w Nige on this [NT] - murph78 - 11:09pm 2/8/26
    - That's fine, just don't hurt the football team. I was one who thought he would be great and always - THEISMANCARR - 3:43pm 2/8/26
  - Need his experience in a QB room of 17/18 yr old kids w/o a pass attempt, he was a Bowl game MVP. [NT] - Rocketman84 - 2:53am 2/8/26
    - Show them how to throw a pick 6 [NT] - holybull101 - 4:01am 2/8/26
      - That QB coach changing his throwing motion should be FIRED but 300yds 5TDs in a Bowl is 💪 - Rocketman84 - 4:38am 2/8/26
        Lol, I agree, but that QB coach keeps moving up and is now the OC for the Falcons [NT] - Irish_Demon - 6:06pm 2/8/26
        Say what? Will Hewlett?? Because Tommy Rees didn't change his throwing motion [NT] - Rocketman84 - 10:52pm 2/8/26
- The cat that had 19 lives. If they let him play, make him drop lacrosse. - LanceManion - 1:22pm 2/7/26
  - How old is he. [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:21pm 2/7/26
    - 23. If we stop him, Cignetti will pick him up no doubt [NT] - LanceManion - 8:18pm 2/7/26
      - Worse yet make him into a real ball player. [NT] - whatsamataU - 11:30pm 2/7/26
    - Not sure but dinosaur poop was found in his backyard. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 2:37pm 2/7/26
- Hopefully not as the XP/field goal holder. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 11:10pm 2/6/26
  - Why? [NT] - ELP - 11:38pm 2/6/26
    - He dropped the xpoint atmpt against A&M on our last TD [NT] - Kevirish01 - 4:38am 2/7/26
      - Moore bit on a double move against Miami - NDNEIL - 2:32pm 2/7/26
        Silly comparison, Moore and Shuler have made great plays for us in big games. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 3:17pm 2/7/26
        Not at all bozo - NDNEIL - 12:36am 2/8/26
        Every DB gets beaten now and then but a holder drops a perfectly placed snap, uhh not too often. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 5:13am 2/8/26
      - And..,,,,,,,., [NT] - ELP - 5:41am 2/7/26
        No playoffs, no national championship [NT] - holybull101 - 5:51am 2/7/26
        How many snaps did Tyler handle and how many missed holds did he have in 2025? - ELP - 1:04pm 2/7/26
        We lost the Miami game bc we decided NOT to feature Love, and A&M due to lapses and a blown call [NT] - Rocketman84 - 2:56am 2/8/26
        
        That was a pretty key one though on a very basic play. That was strictly poor execution rather than - THEISMANCARR - 3:19pm 2/7/26
        
        Spot on. [NT] - Clem - 1:41pm 2/7/26
        Hell yes. Look at all the good results instead of a single miscue. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 2:39pm 2/7/26
        He’s bad vibes, don’t you remember all the turnovers he had playing QB [NT] - holybull101 - 2:52pm 2/7/26
        Yes sir I do but I don't dwell on them. He must be good to have in the locker room. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 5:18pm 2/8/26
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RIP Sonny Jurgensen. [NT] - Hensou - 5:39pm 2/6/26 (3) [View All]
- Great, chubby passer. He always said you don't throw the ball with your stomach. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 8:41pm 2/6/26
  - Make the pass rush “chubby chasers”…? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 9:28pm 2/6/26
  - Ben Roethlisberger seconds that. [NT] - murph78 - 9:20pm 2/6/26
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Former ND QB Chris Olsen loses battle with cancer [LINK] - Irish_Demon - 2:09pm 2/6/26 (12) [View All]
- RIH🙏🙏 [NT] - Rocketman84 - 2:29am 2/7/26
- Jesus that is terrible - Fisher01 - 9:24pm 2/6/26
- This particular disease is brutal. God bless him. I see way too much of this shit [NT] - ndphysics - 7:02pm 2/6/26
- Effing C word [NT] - Frankx - 5:41pm 2/6/26
- Horrible. May he RIP. [NT] - LanceManion - 4:33pm 2/6/26
- Very young [NT] - whatsamataU - 4:28pm 2/6/26
- Very sad. God Bless the family. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 3:09pm 2/6/26
- Sorry to hear. RIP. Only 42. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:30pm 2/6/26
- I just hate hearing stuff like this. RIP. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 2:25pm 2/6/26
  - With this sad news comes a little smile about another Irish player. - ELP - 3:46pm 2/6/26
    - Got it. I didn't read far enough. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 5:20pm 2/8/26
    - Sorry, I'm not tracking with you on this one. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 2:40pm 2/7/26
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2026 ND Blue - Gold game date and time (for those interested) [NT] [LINK] - ghostwriter - 8:23pm 2/5/26 (11) [View All]
- Tickets will be $10,000 a piece with proceeds going to NIL… - TakethetrainKnute - 8:35pm 2/5/26
  - Tickets go to revenue sharing—not NIL. (Different buckets of $) [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 2:02pm 2/6/26
  - Is parking still free or are they charging regular gameday price at $50? - ELP - 10:39pm 2/5/26
  - A number of schools are nuking their spring game, which is bs. - LanceManion - 9:20pm 2/5/26
    - I agree. Some schools don't want to showcase new talent to others now. End of spring portal will - TakethetrainKnute - 12:41am 2/6/26
      - Maybe, but in the effort to monetize everything, spring games don’t make $$$ [NT] - LanceManion - 1:55pm 2/6/26
        I suppose. Always thought they at least started to gin up interest but I’m sure somebody, or AI, - TakethetrainKnute - 2:02pm 2/6/26
      - We should schedule USC in the spring. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 6:17am 2/6/26
        I like it. “Week -16” [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:29pm 2/6/26
    - Was a big concern with 2 portal transfer windows. Now we only have 1 in winter. Does that help - ndphysics - 10:42pm 2/5/26
      - I would hope so. This is becoming a mockery. [NT] - LanceManion - 1:54pm 2/6/26
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Proud of how Marcus has dealt with negative guys like Texas tech coach [NT] [LINK] - DonMiller - 7:35pm 2/5/26 (5) [View All]
- This link is outstanding. Plus, I never knew this about crows. Can we now call Miami the Crows? [NT] - faircatchcorby - 2:33pm 2/6/26
  - Yes [NT] - DonMiller - 2:27am 2/7/26
- Ironic [NT] - LanceHarbor - 2:24pm 2/6/26
- He is a gem. Exhibit B is his approach to USC rivalry vs Lincoln Riley's [NT] - Turkish - 9:44pm 2/5/26
  - And he managed the shouting wrestling dwarf imbroglio very skillfully. - murph78 - 10:03pm 2/5/26
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Hate to say it but BK rarely recruited guys like this. [NT] [LINK] - faircatchcorby - 4:08pm 2/5/26 (10) [View All]
- When he did it was a fiasco. Remember Demetris Robertson? [NT] - Hensou - 5:48pm 2/5/26
  - Was that the 5-star WR who eventually went to Cal? - Fisher01 - 9:27pm 2/6/26
  - It’s different now, you can just give them a bunch of money now [NT] - holybull101 - 6:57pm 2/5/26
    - Everyone can. You still have to recruit [NT] - Karamello - 5:34am 2/7/26
- “Notre Dame was one of the few premier programs who hadn’t done so“. Offer that is. - whatsamataU - 5:37pm 2/5/26
  - They seem to make a habit of getting late to the party on MEGA 5⭐WR talents [NT] - Rocketman84 - 2:30am 2/7/26
  - Generally agree. This is a bit different as he has been committed to Texas since November. - Irish_Demon - 6:09pm 2/5/26
- Yes he did. He was just told "no thanks" right away. [NT] - Chris94 - 4:52pm 2/5/26
  - Short and sweet [NT] - ndphysics - 4:53pm 2/5/26
    - I believe his words were, "No, beat it." [NT] - faircatchcorby - 2:43pm 2/7/26
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2026 signing completed. [NT] [LINK] - ghostwriter - 10:09pm 2/4/26 (4) [View All]
- ND is ranked Top 5 by most reviewers, and #2 by 'ON3'...check out The Notre Dame Football Show, - TyroneIrish - 6:35am 2/5/26
  - With so many current athletes now making a big deal of life after football, - MarkHarman - 1:04pm 2/5/26
- Now, make sure to hang on to Gino Guiduli if the NFL comes calling. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:55am 2/5/26
  - There's not much ND can do if the NFL comes calling. It's not about money at that point - Irish_Demon - 1:31pm 2/5/26
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An interesting, somewhat tragic story. Reminds me of when the first week in February was exciting. [NT] [LINK] - Chris94 - 5:24pm 2/4/26 (5) [View All]
- Was a MENACE w/so much ability, had 150 TKS 11½ SKS 20 TFL his last season in College [NT] - Rocketman84 - 4:33am 2/5/26
  - High School Highlight Video... - TakethetrainKnute - 7:18pm 2/5/26
- 12th Anniversary...of the story.. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 9:03pm 2/4/26
- I can't find any current info on where he is now. How quickly people forget. [NT] - MarkHarman - 7:09pm 2/4/26
  - Out of prison. Coach, mentor and personal trainer. All I've seen...(as of 2021). [NT] [LINK] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:13pm 2/4/26
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Best Lou Holtz Moment? - NDWisconsin - 3:26pm 2/4/26 (15) [View All]
- Scolding a O or D lineman while hanging from his face mask. [NT] - whatsamataU - 5:29pm 2/5/26
- When my Uncle Ed turned his back on Lou... September 1988... [NT] - irishslovak - 5:24pm 2/5/26
- ND lineman gets a PF penalty. Lou runs on the field, grabs his facemask and drags him off the field. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 3:28pm 2/5/26
  - That's your best Lou moment? Even Holtz said that he regretted doing that. It wasn't a good look [NT] - Irish_Demon - 5:04pm 2/5/26
    - Lou was embarrassed by that and apologized to the kid’s parents - Nigel Tufnel - 11:40am 2/8/26
- The best was when he went off on those refs VS Mich in the 88 opener. Dumbass ref missed the call... - bakedogg - 11:57pm 2/4/26
- The players hoisting Holtz up on their shoulders after ND won the National Championship! [NT] - jray - 11:18pm 2/4/26
- Save Jimmy Johnson for me!!! [NT] - brian irish - 9:02pm 2/4/26
  - Specifically, his ass [NT] - jrdjr84 - 5:44pm 2/5/26
- Getting away with putting the referee in a headlock. - NedoftheHill - 4:35pm 2/4/26
  - I don't know if he got away with it. ND got a 15yd penalty for it. Lou didn't get ejected, so, maybe [NT] - Irish_Demon - 5:06pm 2/5/26
  - Re: Getting away with putting the referee in a headlock. - bakedogg - 11:58pm 2/4/26
- Your second is my first. [NT] - hipND - 3:40pm 2/4/26
  - I always love when Lou talks about his faith and his devotion to the Blessed Mother. [NT] - ELP - 6:33pm 2/4/26
    - God doesn't care but Our Lady does [NT] - cubsfanin16 - 2:51am 2/5/26
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Lou Holtz - carlnd1 - 5:39pm 2/3/26 (15) [View All]
- Wasn't that Lou and 100 of his closes admirers for lunch? [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:45pm 2/4/26
- He was the QB Club escort to take the winning table at the luncheon back to meet with Lou…thus he - TakethetrainKnute - 12:11am 2/4/26
  - I hope the table wasn't too heavy. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 12:39am 2/4/26
    - Always looking out for others… - TakethetrainKnute - 1:49pm 2/4/26
    - If it was, I am sure Lou was too much of a gentleman to say anything when he was introduced to it. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:48pm 2/4/26
      - He tabled the discussion. [NT] - Hensou - 4:56pm 2/4/26
        There was room for a counter argument. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 6:18pm 2/4/26
        Pretty sure it wouldn't have been a picnic. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:43pm 2/4/26
        Agree that it's hard to console hurt feelings, but Lou is good at that foyer information. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:01am 2/5/26
        I'm sure he made sure everything was properly set...and kept it all above board. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:39pm 2/5/26
  - vvvvvv For Baron below vvvvvv [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 12:13am 2/4/26
    - Thanks Knute. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:44pm 2/4/26
- The NQBC? [NT] - Rocketman84 - 9:33pm 2/3/26
- I don't fully understand this - can you explain please? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:47pm 2/3/26
  - Agreed. Need a bit more background. I don't recognize the poster (since 2008?). [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:10pm 2/4/26
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Kemon Spell went to Georgia? [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:08pm 2/3/26 (6) [View All]
- They have been recruiting him hard since he bailed on Ped. [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:47pm 2/4/26
- He's going to begin there. He seems to want to play the field. [NT] - Hensou - 4:41pm 2/3/26
  - Dante Moore-esque. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:13pm 2/4/26
    - Demi Moore-esque...as well. [IMAGE] - TakethetrainKnute - 4:08pm 2/5/26
- Been expected for a while. Cooled on ND a bit ago [NT] - Irish_Demon - 4:17pm 2/3/26
  - From going back on his commitment to Ped then UGA came knocking. [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:49pm 2/4/26
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Brian Jean-Mary to coach linebackers. - AlbanyIRISH - 11:32am 2/3/26 (8) [View All]
- Isn’t that 3 people? [NT] - whatsamataU - 3:11pm 2/3/26
  - “Never trust a man with three names.” Thank goodness for the hyphen… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:25pm 2/4/26
  - Thrice as Nice! - Chrisb - 3:59pm 2/3/26
  - And two of them are women [NT] - Irish_Demon - 3:38pm 2/3/26
    - Mark Grace said the funniest heckle he ever got (Grace was on back of uniform) was - MarkHarman - 2:42pm 2/4/26
    - lol...that actually checks out. [NT] - Chrisb - 4:00pm 2/3/26
- Strong pick up on both positions assuming they clear university background evals which they should. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:28pm 2/3/26
  - "BVZ, Coach O'Leary calling on line two." [NT] - faircatchcorby - 2:47pm 2/3/26
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With the NFL owning 10% of ESPN, wonder how that impacts their CFB deal [NT] [LINK] - LanceManion - 10:12pm 2/2/26 (0) [View All]
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2026 Recruit Football Team Rankings w/o any surprises in the next couple of days [NT] [LINK] - whatsamataU - 3:52pm 2/2/26 (0) [View All]
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Any info on Aaron Henry’s recruiting prowess? [NT] - Terry44 - 1:50pm 2/2/26 (0) [View All]
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Henry, Aaron ... home run ... - Kalc - 12:14am 2/2/26 (10) [View All]
- Re: Henry, Aaron - very impressive resultts as a DB coach. - terrym - 12:32pm 2/3/26
  - Hammerin' Hank... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:25pm 2/5/26
- Oh, Henry! [NT] - Jerseymick - 4:22am 2/3/26
- He sounds like a Brave man [NT] - MarkHarman - 7:28pm 2/2/26
  - Oh geez we can't start playing that Florida State song at our games though. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 8:18pm 2/2/26
    - I used to live in Tallahassee and went to a few Nole games - MarkHarman - 12:01pm 2/3/26
      - Maybe so, Harm Dog....but not for an entire game. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:24pm 2/4/26
      - I actually think it's a bit catchy but after two or three enough is enough. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 12:00am 2/4/26
        Actually, they're all ND fans signaling another ND FIRST DOWN. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:25pm 2/4/26
- . [NT] - Hensou - 2:43am 2/2/26
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Not being a Chris Ash fan, that Henry is a pal of Ash gives me pause. - jimbasil - 9:20pm 2/1/26 (3) [View All]
- IL started with hype then got exposed. DC to Coordinator says it all. - LanceManion - 9:47pm 2/1/26
  - You're referring to him like he was fired. You're right that his competency is as a DB coach, not a - Irish_Demon - 10:50pm 2/1/26
    - Precisely. He wasn’t fired. But to his credit, he can possibly admit he wasn’t suited for the role [NT] - LanceManion - 12:23am 2/2/26
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Looks like Illinois DC Aaron Henry to become ND new DB coach [NT] [LINK] - Irish_Demon - 5:26pm 2/1/26 (11) [View All]
- I trust Freeman: Good hire!!! NO DOUBT!! [NT] - Chino Cherokee - 8:24pm 2/1/26
  - Kind of like Ash. Give him a couple of big games to work things out. [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:06am 2/2/26
- Is this a good hire, bad hire, or safe hire? What's everyone's opinion? [NT] - ELP - 6:09pm 2/1/26
  - HELL YEA! [NT] - OHIrish - 6:55pm 2/1/26
  - It's a solid hire. He's had a lot of success coaching DBs. His DC record not as great. - Irish_Demon - 6:49pm 2/1/26
    - I assume he coached Witherspoon. - AlbanyIRISH - 8:46pm 2/1/26
      - He coached him his Jr & Sr breakout seasons where he was all-big and then concensus all america [NT] - Irish_Demon - 9:00pm 2/1/26
    - He's a very good coach but a terrible play caller...Illinois gave up close to 250ypg past 2 years [NT] - Rocketman84 - 8:35pm 2/1/26
  - Safety first. Where are their recruits from ? [NT] - whatsamataU - 6:39pm 2/1/26
    - For what it's worth. - ELP - 10:01pm 2/1/26
      - He wasn't a great DC. But that's not what he's being hired for. He's been a good DB coach [NT] - Irish_Demon - 10:26pm 2/1/26
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Notre Dame Affirms Appointment of Abortion Advocate to Prominent Post. Times are changing [NT] [LINK] - whatsamataU - 3:51pm 2/1/26 (8) [View All]
- But they won't join a conference (not that they should). Priorities out of whack. Maybe we'll have.. - DiscoRick - 8:50pm 2/1/26
- Wrong board…unless she’s bringing NIL to the table… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:35pm 2/1/26
  - Well, she does bring NIHILISM anyways. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:13am 2/3/26
- I don't see anything wrong with that, and neither Notre Dame, it appears [NT] - NDQuebec - 6:21pm 2/1/26
- Re: Notre Dame Affirms Appointment of Abortion Advocate to Prominent Post. Times are changing - jonpaultoo - 5:36pm 2/1/26
- Did we hire Sherrone Moore? [NT] - LanceManion - 5:31pm 2/1/26
- DB coach? [NT] - LanceHarbor - 4:58pm 2/1/26
  - That's funny. [NT] - JohnnyIrish - 5:22pm 2/1/26
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Kissy kissy, huggy huggy---until it happens again. Gotta shell their asses in Nov. [NT] [LINK] - faircatchcorby - 11:29pm 1/31/26 (8) [View All]
- F the ACC! A trailer park league & the hurricons! [NT] - irishslovak - 2:20pm 2/1/26
- Snarky anti ND/Bevacqua line at the end of the article by the “journalist” [NT] - salbam - 12:41am 2/1/26
  - If you can't expect more from someone who writes for the Yardbarker, who can you from? [NT] - LanceHarbor - 5:01pm 2/1/26
  - snarky line quoted here for future bulletin board material. - und67 - 2:56pm 2/1/26
  - I think the score 70 to 7 has something to do with him throwing shade at ND. [NT] [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 1:48am 2/1/26
- He's either full of shit or an incredible idiot. I believe the former. We are out as soon as - BaronVonZemo - 11:58pm 1/31/26
  - What might that be? [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 2:42pm 2/1/26
    - Joining a conference before 2031 while we have leverage. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 12:22am 2/3/26
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31 Sundays to go before Wisconsin. - AlbanyIRISH - 12:59pm 1/31/26 (9) [View All]
- Where in Chile? We liked Vina del Mar, Valparaíso a little more than Santiago. Since we were so - whatsamataU - 10:46pm 1/31/26
  - Santiago, Puerto Natales, and Puerto Varas. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 12:49am 2/1/26
    - Are you going to be carrying? [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:01am 2/2/26
      - Carrying what? [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 3:56pm 2/2/26
- Sounds like you haven’t chosen. If you haven’t been, Alaska - NDWisconsin - 4:03pm 1/31/26
  - I'm hitting both. - AlbanyIRISH - 4:07pm 1/31/26
    - My bad. Misread your post. [NT] - NDWisconsin - 7:34pm 1/31/26
- Worse ways to pass the time. Is the Chile con carne? [NT] - LanceManion - 3:48pm 1/31/26
- A Chile trip sounds excellent. Have fun! [NT] - michiganirish - 3:35pm 1/31/26
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Shadeur Sanders made the Pro Bowl. The NFL is a disgrace. [NT] - Hensou - 1:14am 1/31/26 (14) [View All]
- he was put in for a specific reason. - und67 - 3:01pm 2/1/26
- And he gets a participation trophy - D2 - 5:38pm 1/31/26
  - Term should be “flag footballer”… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 6:27pm 1/31/26
- 100% agree, but he was like 13th in line. A bunch of other QBs declined allegedly or were hurt - Turkish - 4:46pm 1/31/26
  - 99% of public won't know why he actually made it. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:50am 2/1/26
- That's a fan vote event - AlbanyIRISH - 12:34pm 1/31/26
  - 1/3 Fans. 1/3 Players 1/3 Coaches Vote. - Hensou - 1:04pm 1/31/26
    - Who cares, he sucks. - AlbanyIRISH - 1:07pm 1/31/26
      - Your cranky agreement is noted! [NT] - Hensou - 3:24pm 1/31/26
- Ryan Clark Cam Newton [NT] - Frankx - 2:43am 1/31/26
  - . [NT] - Hensou - 1:02pm 1/31/26
- I wonder if the NFL hiring a "Chief Kindness Officer" had anything to do with that? [NT] - humbaba - 2:04am 1/31/26
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To all of my Board Brethren here more in the know than I: - faircatchcorby - 12:48am 1/31/26 (2) [View All]
- X players/ coaches [NT] [LINK] - whatsamataU - 2:00am 1/31/26
- there are some solid DB coaches interested. LB interest will be high. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 12:56am 1/31/26
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To all of my Board Brethren here more in the know than I: - faircatchcorby - 12:48am 1/31/26 (0) [View All]
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On Nov. 20, CFP Chair Yurachek was told to come up with $15M for his football program. - NDblues - 3:11pm 1/30/26 (15) [View All]
- Well, we know where "at least" $500K of that came from. [NT] - Chrisb - 5:56pm 1/31/26
- U of Arkana. [NT] - ripperduck - 7:50pm 1/30/26
- College football is massively corrupt. - AlbanyIRISH - 4:01pm 1/30/26
  - Hence...why ND may have to step away one day... - TakethetrainKnute - 5:14pm 1/30/26
    - Oh yeah what are we then? A very good school that not many care about in the - THEISMANCARR - 11:49pm 1/30/26
      - Notre Dame is academically elite without football. Just a cut below most Ivy's and Stanford. - Turkish - 4:50pm 1/31/26
        And a Roman Catholic institution. [NT] - DiscoRick - 8:58pm 2/1/26
        
        Yeah everyone cares about Olympic sports. Maybe in the Olympics they do. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 6:53pm 1/31/26
        
        Niche '26 Catholic schools 1 G'town 2 ND 3 BC 4 'Nova... [NT] - irishslovak - 6:14pm 1/31/26
      - Without football ND is Georgetown or Villanova... [NT] - irishslovak - 1:38am 1/31/26
        Neither of those schools compare to ND academically - WoodstockIrish - 2:46pm 2/1/26
        
        Well…Villanova…without decent basketball…or a Pope. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:50am 1/31/26
        LOL [NT] - irishslovak - 4:21am 1/31/26
    - Post more, wanna spankdataz [NT] - Frankx - 5:45pm 1/30/26
- Some Alabama boosters offer to kick in...prior to December 7th...? - TakethetrainKnute - 3:39pm 1/30/26
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Coach Lou Holtz entered hospice care this evening😥😥 [NT] [LINK] - Rocketman84 - 3:37am 1/30/26 (8) [View All]
- The 2026 season should be dedicated to Lou - NDWisconsin - 2:35pm 1/30/26
  - God Bless Lou Holtz! [NT] - ImWearingJeanShorts - 3:07am 2/3/26
- This news was mentioned earlier.....and I'm still crying. Love you, Lou. 😢😢 [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:42pm 1/30/26
- In my prayers. Think the world of Lou. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 12:21pm 1/30/26
- He’s such a great man. God bless you Lou! We love you!! [NT] - jray - 11:57am 1/30/26
- God bless Lou and grant him peace [NT] - LanceManion - 11:57am 1/30/26
- Prayers for Lou . . . and his family - JarHead4ND - 5:12am 1/30/26
- Love Lou. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 [NT] - Domer From Hell - 4:16am 1/30/26
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Al Washington to dolphin s [NT] - beefy78 - 1:03am 1/30/26 (13) [View All]
- Any serious names for replacing Washington and Mickens? [NT] - OHIrish - 2:32pm 2/1/26
  - Yes [NT] - Irish_Demon - 5:23pm 2/1/26
- Luckily we'll be getting an upgrade from Washington shortly...Also a guy on par with Mickens - Rocketman84 - 4:52pm 1/30/26
  - Re: Luckily we'll be getting an upgrade from Washington shortly...Also a guy on par with Mickens - THEISMANCARR - 8:08pm 1/30/26
    - Anthony Weaver? - AlbanyIRISH - 1:02pm 1/31/26
    - For LBs a former player who coached here a few years and has familiarity with the staff - Rocketman84 - 9:32pm 1/30/26
      - Stockton? Mo Crum Jr? [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 1:06pm 1/31/26
        Looks like they are going with more experience and leaning towards Brian Jean-Mary [NT] - Rocketman84 - 7:06pm 2/2/26
- MF doing his job. This is part of becoming that Guy [NT] - Frankx - 1:56am 1/30/26
  - “ Notre Dame loses second assistant coach in Al Washington. [LINK] - whatsamataU - 2:55pm 1/30/26
    - Gerad Parker was not fired, he left to be a HC. Maybe he would have been fired if he stayed - Turkish - 4:44pm 1/31/26
    - This is what happens when you become a top tier program. I'll take it. [NT] - Irish_Demon - 2:57pm 1/30/26
- Mickens will be a tough act to follow. ND should be able to upgrade from Washington [NT] - Irish_Demon - 1:28am 1/30/26
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Belichick- Some of us were not around to see the times in which the NFL lived - Girard - 10:00pm 1/29/26 (9) [View All]
- The pats were serial cheaters and Belichick knew it . 4 of their Super Bowls are tainted. - Hensou - 12:17am 1/30/26
  - This is zackly why some of the writers dinged him first balloting. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:45pm 1/30/26
  - Re: First the Eagle QB did not have a good game. Second, it is truly amazing how - tatnuck - 1:25am 1/30/26
    - When it comes to Super Bowls, the NY Giants will always be the New England Patriot's daddy... [NT] - Jerseymick - 4:24am 1/30/26
      - Perhaps...and Belichick won two Super Bowls as a DC...with the Giants... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 3:42pm 1/30/26
  - Paul Grasmanis spoke at our subway alum club picnic. He was a member of the '04 Eagles. After the - irishslovak - 12:30am 1/30/26
    - Someone on the Steelers made a similar comment after the Pats got busted. To paraphrase, they said - jray - 11:56am 1/30/26
      - Yep. Ike Reese (another former Eagle) said the same thing several times on his talk show on WIP! [NT] - irishslovak - 2:07pm 1/30/26
- Enjoy Sean Mannion. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 11:42pm 1/29/26
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is this on? [NT] - D2 - 7:58pm 1/29/26 (1) [View All]
- Is it buzzing and vibrating? If not, check the batteries. [NT] - Clem - 9:11pm 1/29/26
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Rutgers - the case against a conference. $500M deficit since joining the BIG [LINK] - LanceManion - 1:25pm 1/28/26 (13) [View All]
- I'm more concerned about her abuse of botox in her cheeks. Maybe that's where all the money went? [NT] - oldirish - 6:54pm 1/28/26
- The ridiculous arms race is a really bad deal for many schools - humbaba - 5:48pm 1/28/26
  - lol....you would think that the PTB, who profess their own infinite wisdom that simply does not... - nddad98 - 3:13am 1/29/26
  - Super conference is the way. I just wonder whether ND opts out. - LanceManion - 11:30pm 1/28/26
    - They better not. Football is still fun and monetarily effective. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 11:50pm 1/29/26
    - What have they done thus far to suggest they wouldn't participate? - AlbanyIRISH - 2:12am 1/29/26
  - Some, perhaps many will tap out. This trajectory is unsustainable. [NT] - hipND - 6:35pm 1/28/26
- It doesn't look like the conference affiliation is the problem - Mark - 2:54pm 1/28/26
  - Fair point as to ND$ vs Rutgers$ as the invest in to the BIG is not an ND problem - LanceManion - 4:14pm 1/28/26
  - Don't disagree, but Rutgers had to make significant capital expenditures to meet Big 10 requirements [NT] - irish93 - 4:03pm 1/28/26
- Half a billion here…half a billion there…pretty soon you’re talkin’ about serious money…. - TakethetrainKnute - 1:51pm 1/28/26
  - Rutgers up...must come down. [NT] - Hensou - 6:12pm 1/28/26
  - Coming soon to a high school near you. NIL + separating public/private school playoffs. - LanceManion - 2:07pm 1/28/26
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Belichick denied HOF on first ballot. - Hensou - 2:20am 1/28/26 (17) [View All]
- Only Shula, Noll, Halas, Lambeau and Landry were first ballot HOF coaches. [NT] - Hensou - 5:20pm 1/29/26
- It’s his record - ndinga - 7:31am 1/29/26
  - Plus he didn't win before Brady, and he didn't win after Brady. 2nd ballot seems about right. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:06pm 1/29/26
    - Some voters had other reasons. [LINK] - Hensou - 5:16pm 1/29/26
- The Pro Football Hall of Fame is a joke, and these possible reasons for excluding him are moronic - MAS - 1:57am 1/29/26
- "It's nice to be important, it's more important to be nice." Too many enemies! [NT] - irishslovak - 2:19pm 1/28/26
  - He's such an ahole no NFL team wants him even though he might win them a SB. He's just not worth it [NT] - Jerseymick - 12:23am 1/29/26
- Maybe it’ll stop people from wearing cut up sweatshirts…? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:53pm 1/28/26
  - I think they're jealous of Bill's young girlfriend. - ELP - 2:47pm 1/28/26
    - I could throw a rock and hit a woman better looking than Jordan. - AlbanyIRISH - 8:45pm 1/28/26
      - When you're 73...you can't throw a rock as far as you used to... - TakethetrainKnute - 8:53pm 1/28/26
    - I actually think very few are jealous of Bill's young girlfriend [NT] [LINK] - humbaba - 6:14pm 1/28/26
      - Guys say that on the outside but the inside tells a different story. - ELP - 8:17pm 1/28/26
    - The "Jordon Rules"...? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 3:07pm 1/28/26
- I think it is more about a failure to share credit - D2 - 4:15am 1/28/26
- Then let him wait. And he can wait a good long time until after Tom Brady gets in. [NT] - humbaba - 2:54am 1/28/26
  - The biggest recipient of the scandal and the refs hosing the games...smh [NT] - Rocketman84 - 3:09am 1/28/26
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Anybody on campus to light a candle at the grotto for coach holtz? - ndphysics - 1:30am 1/28/26 (2) [View All]
- Always a good idea. I would expect the Grotto will be blazing for Lou. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:55pm 1/28/26
- Lou Holtz is a kind and caring person who took time for the unheralded. - BaronVonZemo - 1:18pm 1/28/26
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Notre Dame has most Rivals 300 recruits and 5⭐ players in updated rankings!! [LINK] - Rocketman84 - 5:20pm 1/27/26 (0) [View All]
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It sounds like Lou Holtz is nearing the end of his journey. - AlbanyIRISH - 1:06pm 1/27/26 (23) [View All]
- I filmed a BK commercial with him in the mid 90s & found him to be very nice man [NT] - Jerseymick - 12:28am 1/29/26
- My only three "interactions" with him - MarkHarman - 2:20pm 1/28/26
- For many of us, when someone like this dies, it's an end of an era for him and for us. - MAS - 1:21am 1/28/26
- Not gonna lie, fellas. This makes me cry..... [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:18am 1/28/26
- Was right behind the ND bench at his last ND home game. - murph78 - 8:26pm 1/27/26
  - Re: Was right behind the ND bench at his last ND home game. - SVDomer - 6:06pm 2/1/26
  - I was at the game also. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:19pm 1/28/26
    - BaronVon...Zelig? - TakethetrainKnute - 9:07pm 1/28/26
      - I like it…..because you do. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 11:54pm 1/28/26
- I was at ND while he was coach, love the guy to this day. [NT] - ndphysics - 8:01pm 1/27/26
  - What a great memory [NT] - Frankx - 2:25am 1/28/26
- Love Lou. One of my fav quotes of his: - hipND - 7:48pm 1/27/26
- The last great Notre Dame coach [NT] - humbaba - 6:12pm 1/27/26
- Prayers for Lou. An original…in the best way. - TakethetrainKnute - 5:33pm 1/27/26
  - From his first game at ND, pops and I knew ND football would soon be back. [NT] - MAS - 1:35am 1/28/26
- That’s a bummer. I love that he so easily gets under Ryan Day’s skin [NT] - LanceManion - 3:57pm 1/27/26
- Oh no! The guy had a lot to give others A guy who called himself below average intelligence-wise - THEISMANCARR - 2:13pm 1/27/26
  - Oh nooo one of the last few pillars of my early childhood [NT] - Rocketman84 - 3:29pm 1/27/26
  - That was just self-deprecation. The guy was very intelligent, and quite quick witted. [NT] - Irish_Demon - 2:23pm 1/27/26
    - I have always compared him to Columbo. The "graduating last in his class" stuff always cracked - MAS - 1:33am 1/28/26
      - I remember him saying he wasn’t bothered by - irishone - 8:36pm 1/28/26
    - This is correct. I had the honor of meeting him… - Domer From Hell - 3:10pm 1/27/26
    - He sure was, but maybe just a disinterested or poor student. I know it was self-deprecation. He had - THEISMANCARR - 2:27pm 1/27/26
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UNC has a bye before ND. - AlbanyIRISH - 2:07am 1/27/26 (8) [View All]
- Re: UNC has a bye before ND. - ndinga - 5:45am 1/27/26
  - Delete. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 2:19pm 1/27/26
  - ND is doomed!! OMG, stop with 97 posts. [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:14pm 1/27/26
  - Seriously, this place never disappoints [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 12:03pm 1/27/26
    - I think ndinga was being sarcastic regarding North Carolina "threat". Albany just wanted some more - THEISMANCARR - 2:23pm 1/27/26
      - Re: I think ndinga was being sarcastic regarding North Carolina "threat". Albany just wanted some more - ndinga - 11:32pm 1/29/26
      - Very cold here. Atypical for Georgia. [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 10:05pm 1/27/26
  - I am certain of one thing...Belichick's girlfriend will do something stupid that week... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:55am 1/27/26
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The DB coach vacancy at ND is the hottest job in CFB [LINK] - Rocketman84 - 12:39am 1/27/26 (6) [View All]
- Someone in the comments mentioned Mike Tomlin for a year - MarkHarman - 2:25pm 1/28/26
  - Well Tomlin isn't doing that so we can fuhgettaboutit [NT] - Rocketman84 - 5:38pm 1/28/26
- I'm going to apply too [NT] - humbaba - 1:26am 1/27/26
  - Give it a shot, what's the worst that could happen? A HELLLLLL NO [NT] - Rocketman84 - 2:56am 1/27/26
    - He gets hired? [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:15pm 1/27/26
      - In the words of Coach Holtz "Then somebody must've had shoulder surgery on their elbow" 🤣🤣 [NT] - Rocketman84 - 3:34pm 1/27/26
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Does watching Cam Newton on ESPN signify that the circus is in town?* [NT] - Girard - 8:30pm 1/26/26 (10) [View All]
- Say something outrageous WRT ND=get eyeballs and chatter. - hipND - 5:11pm 1/30/26
- In your head. [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:19am 1/27/26
  - It’s the same old thing. Since 1916. [NT] - murph78 - 3:11am 1/27/26
    - Zombie. Zombie. .... [NT] - NedoftheHill - 3:42am 1/27/26
      - She was such a tot with that Booming voice [NT] - Frankx - 4:35am 1/27/26
- ESPN? If you go to the Big Top…don’t be surprised if a circus shows up. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 10:13pm 1/26/26
- He is the perfect idiot. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 10:06pm 1/26/26
- The guy who takes his fashion cues from Huggy Bear on Starski & Hutch? [NT] - LanceManion - 9:50pm 1/26/26
- a POS [NT] - DonMiller - 9:24pm 1/26/26
  - Dramatic [NT] - LanceHarbor - 9:40pm 1/26/26
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Talked to my NFL guy this morning about Mickens - Girard - 8:27pm 1/26/26 (9) [View All]
- Absolutely spot on, it's the hottest job in College Football with over 40+ inquiries [NT] - Rocketman84 - 12:37am 1/27/26
- So…your barber? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 10:14pm 1/26/26
- Who is you're NFL guy? The beat writer for Mad Magazine? [NT] - irishslovak - 10:07pm 1/26/26
  - Re: Who is you're NFL guy? The beat writer for Mad Magazine? - Girard - 10:38pm 1/26/26
    - Sounds like he shoots a low-grade fever. [NT] - hipND - 11:18pm 1/26/26
      - Sounds like Girard shoots the $&*t pretty good... [NT] - irishslovak - 2:40am 1/27/26
        He’s full of himself, kind of like you [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 12:07pm 1/27/26
        You've got me there Woodstock! Difference is - I tell the truth... [NT] - irishslovak - 4:26pm 1/27/26
- His replacement will want to know how long Ash is going to be at ND [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:39pm 1/26/26
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Winning the Super Bowl is a nice way to end the season. - AlbanyIRISH - 2:58am 1/26/26 (6) [View All]
- Even w/o Charbonet they seem far & away the best team [NT] - LanceManion - 1:57pm 1/26/26
  - The seattle fill in RB is legit [NT] - KWIRISH - 4:22am 1/27/26
    - He's not the fill in. - AlbanyIRISH - 11:25am 1/27/26
  - Maye is going to be running for his life. - AlbanyIRISH - 5:58pm 1/26/26
    - which may benefit Pats* [NT] - Girard - 8:29pm 1/26/26
    - Jerry Seinfeld loves The Drake! George and Elaine hate The Drake! [NT] - irishslovak - 7:04pm 1/26/26
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Bad news: Mickens to [LINK] [IMAGE] - irishone - 2:36am 1/26/26 (8) [View All]
- Mazel tov Mike! - AlbanyIRISH - 5:57pm 1/26/26
- Very unfortunate but when your team is winning assistant coaches are going to get great - MuskyTommy - 12:50pm 1/26/26
- It is an attractive job. We should have a lot of good candidates to look at. [NT] - Hensou - 3:52am 1/26/26
- Good thing they start with light schedule..dbs might take 4 weeks to get going with him gone [NT] - beefy78 - 3:51am 1/26/26
  - It took Ash a couple of loses. [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:20pm 1/26/26
    - Can’t afford to do that again [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 7:10pm 1/26/26
- Yep, that’s a bummer [NT] [LINK] - LanceManion - 2:38am 1/26/26
- Big time coaching loss. [NT] - jimbasil - 2:37am 1/26/26
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Bill Connelly from ESPN predicts Georgia loses to ND in the natty - will he get fired for that? [NT] - murph92675 - 6:30pm 1/25/26 (6) [View All]
- SI.com CFB Editors all had ND in the final, and all had Irish losing [NT] [LINK] - Turkish - 7:06pm 1/26/26
- who the f$ck cares? [NT] - D2 - 11:22pm 1/25/26
- Always have to question motives of ESPN affiliated [NT] - LanceManion - 10:28pm 1/25/26
- Games (and entire seasons) played in one's head are worth exactly what they cost [NT] - humbaba - 8:52pm 1/25/26
- It’s the first step…in some nefarious plan… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 8:03pm 1/25/26
- What's his success rate making predictions? [NT] - ELP - 6:54pm 1/25/26