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Our home field advantage and crowd needs to be real Saturday. Let’s hope

ndphysics 17 replies View All
Accept nothing less than frothing at the mouth mad dog insanity.NTDiscoRick ·
Bring it every single time...courtesy of custom-installed locomotive steam engine powered by... TakethetrainKnute ·
“Hey, down in front I can’t see the field”NT whatsamataU ·
I sat down most of the time for all those years. Of course my seat was first row 33.NTELP ·
That was my dear old Dad. He couldn't pour the Rock & Rye while standing.NTSteveM ·
“I’m calling the usher…!”NT TakethetrainKnute ·
He missed the tag! He missed the tag!... no wait - wrong sport. 😕NTKevirish01 ·
Can't wait to wear my new green & orange Irish flag quarterzip!NedoftheHill ·
Along with your vintage Howard The Duck hat...?NTImgTakethetrainKnute ·
I think they will be ready, I have noticed an uptick in fan enthusiasm since Marcus and I have been THEISMANCARR ·
Well, they are handing out glowy bracelets, and Bon Jovi will be in the Bend next Oct 2. So whatLanceManion ·
How about a DJ, smoke and fire entrance, non-stop tron..AlbanyIRISH ·
Glow bracelets you say? Knew I shoulda ponied up the 2 large for a couple of tickets...TakethetrainKnute ·
And they change color rhythmically in unison. Not too late. Only $1900 on Stub Hub.NTLanceManion ·
Sold...just have to make sure my supplier in Michigan can provide the psychedelics now...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
👆THIS!! If you are going to the game, you owe it to the Irish to make it the loudest that stadium sweetbobbyg ·
Re: 👆THIS!! If you are going to the game, you owe it to the Irish to make it the loudest that stadium FloridaIrishFan0586 ·
+1

Bubba F. & Brayden R.

primo 4 replies View All
Yes, it's beyond sensible at this point and then to have 2 starting RBs back thereNTRocketman84 ·
My guess is TRUST. Football coaches are notorious for needing a feel comfortable with trust levelsFoolBear ·
Don’t u think our coaches take this a bit far? It’s their job to coach them upNT ndphysics ·
and to get the players to play fast and BELIEVE in eachother "just do it"NTKWIRISH ·
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Tomorrow is Freeman's most important game as HC of ND. True or false?NT

irish93 27 replies View All
Based on how he's coached in these games recently it certainly could beRocketman84 ·
Big fat false.AlbanyIRISH ·
False. Miami hasn't played anybody. If ND beats Miami 21 - 17, so what?SteveM ·
False, the biggest will be this post season Knocking out the SEC and BigX champs back to backNTKWIRISH ·
Ridiculous post. Just stop, man.NTmurph78 ·
C'mon. They are the #1 team in the country.NTChris94 ·
Steve was hoping for a more highly rated team...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Re: Steve was hoping for a more highly rated team...SteveM ·
Too much credit is still being given to SEC schedules.TomBergin ·
Lol! Like the Rams?NTDiscoRick ·
True - most important game since GA '24 - show up or blow up. Season on the line.NTLanceManion ·
Ironically your name 93 kind of draws parallels for me related to this year's game. FSU had theTHEISMANCARR ·
Re: Ironically your name 93 kind of draws parallels for me related to this year's game. FSU had theIrishChristopher ·
True. He needs a full team efffotr both players and coaches. We may not win but they need tondphysics ·
True. I have a recency bias. Leave no doubt!NTNDQuebec ·
Not sure what game is tomorrow but false for Saturday. National Championship game against OSU.NTMuskyTommy ·
My reply on Friday would be "Yes... so far."NTCurly1918 ·
Well...false...TakethetrainKnute ·
irish93 is going to be spending a long time in front of his TV waiting for the game to startNTMcIrish ·
LOL. Tough crowd. I'm heading out tomorrow, thus my error. I'll be quiet now.NTirish93 ·
I just figured you were tapping the keg on Friday evening...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Seems like I started well before Friday eveningNTirish93 ·
What's going on tomorrow?NTholybull101 ·
Freeman customarily plays an EA Sports simulation of the game in advance on Fridays...TakethetrainKnute ·
EA couldn't simulate football if their developers worked 24/7 . . . and they don'tNThumbaba ·
"It's...NOT...in the game"?NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Checkers?NTMcIrish ·
+3

We need to abolish the CFP selection committee after yet another embarrassment | Ian MillerImg

whatsamataU 8 replies View All
By ranking 10SEC teams in top25, they actually create the narrative that SEC plays tougher schedulesNTBaronVonZemo ·
There is no fair way to "select" playoff teams.Curly1918 ·
That's incorrect.lacan ·
Exactly.NTndphysics ·
This is essentially correct. Getting away with it last year...only emboldened them.NT TakethetrainKnute ·
Hunter Yurachek is corrupt. Totally corrupt. MarkHarman ·
Urinecheck is a douchebag.NT LanceManion ·
"Hunter Yurachek-is in the mail"NT TakethetrainKnute ·
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Toney officially out on Saturday

FloridaIrishFan0586 14 replies View All
Just to be clear, has the University itself confirmed he is out?NTClashmoreMikey ·
Yes, he will be out for a few weeksNTRocketman84 ·
They're saying he needs surgeryNTholybull101 ·
I’ve seen news outlets reporting this but no statements from the UClashmoreMikey ·
If we squeak by Miami, the media will absolutely, positively discount the win.humbaba ·
Funny. They lose one starter. How many do we have out? murph78 ·
that will put an asterick by the win by the mediaNTbrian irish ·
I'm genuinely sorry he can't play. Wanted to play them at full strengthMarkHarman ·
"Play it as it lies...Happy."TakethetrainKnute ·
Leonard Moore isn't at 100%, this is fine, i'll take the win any wayNTholybull101 ·
Here's an article.NTImgfaircatchcorby ·
Malachi Toney to Undergo Surgery on Injury, Latest Rumors on Miami WR's Status and Return TimelineNTImgwhatsamataU ·
This is becoming an extremely elaborate ruse...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Trying to link this again.faircatchcorby ·
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I don’t like having Boston College scheduled right after game against #1

ThatIrishGuy 17 replies View All
If we don't win out, shame on us. That said, BC sucks. SMU and Cuse are bigger threats.NTLanceManion ·
You are correct on that one! At least on the Shame on Us partNTwhatsamataU ·
You do remember 1993 BC was quite good, yes?AlbanyIRISH ·
They just lost to Duke by 45 points...NDCAUK ·
I’ll never forget it.NTjimbasil ·
Focus on Miami. That is all. When done, Focus goes to the next opponent. Go IRISH GONTKWIRISH ·
That was then. This is now.NTELP ·
Painful memory, but not quite the samendunabomber ·
Don't forget, Tom Coughlin was their head coach ('91-'93)...fredyo ·
While everyone rightly focuses on BC 1993, lest we forget BC 2002.ELP ·
Murphy's Law reigned supremely that day ndunabomber ·
To be fair, that team was defense alone for the first 7 games. Tyrone somehow put together…… TakethetrainKnute ·
There is 2002 as well…but our coach was Ty so….TakethetrainKnute ·
Refresh my memory. Were the Irish ranked #1 after that FSU win?NTELP ·
We did get a single #1 vote in the AP poll and another in the coaches' pollNTndunabomber ·
So...there were two folks who hadn't previously bumped into Willingham on the golf course...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Irish got up to #4 after FSU that year. BC was unranked.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
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So Toney is having surgery? Sorry dont know how to make it clickable.

DiscoRick 15 replies View All
Click the Add Link icon, then embed the URL. (see msg)fredyo ·
This certainly changes things defensivelyMcIrish ·
Both teams are beat up but this sux. Was looking forward to watching Moore cover him.NTFrankx ·
Re: So Toney is having surgery? Sorry dont know how to make it clickable.primo ·
Looks like tightrope surgeryndunabomber ·
Yup, he's out for the rest of the regular season.AlbanyIRISH ·
Let the excuses begin. CFP willirishone ·
Sympathy vote for the U.NTwhatsamataU ·
We have key players out too.NTELP ·
And if ND loses, the embarrassment will be extra potentNThumbaba ·
If we go 11-1 beating the #1 team, we’re in.NT LanceManion ·
Re: Let the excuses begin. CFP willMarkHarman ·
Maybe 9 or 10. They'll want to keep us where we can drop out with a close win later & Bama loss.NT DiscoRick ·
Yep. Can't discount that with the corrupt YurachekNTMarkHarman ·
ND has no quality wins. I'm sure. Probably drop Miami to #17 pregame emergency rerank.NTDiscoRick ·
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Toney may not play Saturday

AlbanyIRISH 18 replies View All
ND -7 now....NThipND ·
It is complete and utter bullshitNTarnie ·
I think this is bullshit. Chris94 ·
He is having surgery tomorrow, so...NTiairishcheeks ·
He'll be at 0%NTAlbanyIRISH ·
Or a ruseNTwhatsamataU ·
So if ND wins the committee will use this as an excuse to not move them up in the rankings. ThatIrishGuy ·
Yurachek will use any means at his disposalndunabomber ·
What will be infuriating is him repeating last year with screwing ND and then getting fired as. ; . JarHead4ND ·
I think ND's soft schedule will have a lot more influence on CFP seeding than Toney's injury...SteveM ·
Would be good for ND if BYU defeats Utah.NT NedoftheHill ·
Not necessarily...iairishcheeks ·
Yea we may need byu to fall off. If we beat Miami we don’t need byu to stay in top 10NTndphysics ·
Absolutely...NTSteveM ·
Correct, committee starts from the result that they want and working backwards to find justificationNT iairishcheeks ·
The only way they dont screw ND is if ND wins out.NTDiscoRick ·
Drayk, Brewu, Onye all out or questionable. Will the committee factor that in?ELP ·
I seriously doubt Toney has anything wrong. And ND's ...DiscoRick ·
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Several highly rated games on this weekend besides ours

whatsamataU 10 replies View All
First time since 2014 there have been six top 20 matchupsNTiairishcheeks ·
Re: First time since 2014 there have been six top 20 matchupsWoodstockIrish ·
Could most of these be de facto playoff games?hipND ·
Not Alabama.AlbanyIRISH ·
Well they play the equivalent of Tom Brady's Patriots every single F'n week.NTDiscoRick ·
what was I thinkin?NThipND ·
CFP rankings: Alabama #5, LSU #14. Latest Line: LSU -5.5. Go figure...NTSteveM ·
So...I have to pull for LSU (yuck), BYU (necessity), USC (double yuck), Tennessee & Ole Miss...TakethetrainKnute ·
I will never root for SC.NTAlbanyIRISH ·
CFP politics makes for strange bedfellows - whatever works to ND's advantage.SteveM ·
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How is it that the #11 team is a 5.5 point favorite over the #1 CFP team? The Math doesn't add up.NT

Hensou 14 replies View All
Might go up if Malachi Toney is truly hurt and not playingNTQuest4twelve ·
He'll playndunabomber ·
OK. I guessed wrong.NTndunabomber ·
Re: How is it that the #11 team is a 5.5 point favorite over the #1 CFP team? The Math doesn't add up.primo ·
I don't disagree with most of your thoughts...Mannyboy ·
Your venom does not explain the point spread at all. Hensou ·
Re: Your venom does not explain the point spread at all.primo ·
Home field is generally worth 3 points. But this game has ACC refs. Take UM and the points.Shadow_of_the_Dome ·
didn't Tennessee blow out Bama, they each have 2 losses and look at the rankings...NTKWIRISH ·
With an sos of 15 thNT whatsamataU ·
Those SOS are based on fantasy.AlbanyIRISH ·
With CFP going 24 teams next year, this is their last chance to screw us & demand a conferencejrdjr84 ·
Re: How is it that the #11 team is a 5.5 point favorite over the #1 CFP team? The Math doesn't add up.holybull101 ·
I get that. But obviously the public disagrees with the CFP.NTHensou ·
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The CFP committee has been favoring Alabama since they were the first team out in 2024.

Irishize 12 replies View All
Bama’s current sos is ranked #7.NTwhatsamataU ·
Yurachek is still in charge of it ndunabomber ·
Bevacqua acquiesced to the return of Hunter Yurachek as Chair, just as he downplayed any ... lacan ·
Seems all he got was a correction of last year's scenario should that specific set of circumstancesTakethetrainKnute ·
ND's rank is the direct result of the top 12 deal. Oh we can fix that.NTDiscoRick ·
I think this is accurate. The conferences exist, imho, to help the team members & maximize revenue.sweetbobbyg ·
The committee's expectations for ND are not the same expectations of Bama.ELP ·
And easily one of the Top 7 teams, ND, ranked 11?? Just setting us up for another fall from the POs.faircatchcorby ·
And easily one of the Top 7 teams, ND, ranked 11?? Both ND and Miami haven't beaten anybody.NTSteveM ·
Wasn't Miami in the news recently for threatening to go independent?NTLanceManion ·
Pete negotiated that they have to put us at 13 this year. They are saying…”sure”.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Pete and Marcus should have screamed to finish the BYU game.Hensou ·
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I'm counting on EMOTIONS... like in '88!

Curly1918 10 replies View All
Good luck. THAT college football is long gone…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
So is our coach from that one! Don’t see the in your facewhatsamataU ·
I'm not so sure.NTImgCurly1918 ·
I am. Vestiges remain (and will fade)…but this is a pay-to-play league…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
THIS will turn the sport into merely a minor league... and kill it.Curly1918 ·
It’s what is happening. Gradually students and alumni will have little to no affinity for theTakethetrainKnute ·
They're pros. AlbanyIRISH ·
Pros don't go to class or graduate.NTCurly1918 ·
Cool. Per game bidding wars.TakethetrainKnute ·
I'm not crossing that goal line until I see that payment in my Venmo...NTirish93 ·
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When we win by 7 on Saturday, what will we be ranked in the CFP? EOY CFP (assuming win out)?NT

LanceManion 10 replies View All
Don’t know, but Miami better be worse worse than 11NTNDNEIL ·
Not a chance...unless the Irish win by 50...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
win out and ND is in the BCS. No doubt. Leave No Doubt. ESPN sucks balls...NTKWIRISH ·
8th. So they can still drop is out on a loss.NTDiscoRick ·
That might bump them to #9.AlbanyIRISH ·
That's what I wonder. Even if we win out, are we hosed? Possibly. I'd say 4/10, but ...LanceManion ·
5 tops. They’ll use BYU loss as an anchor as necessary to place ND as they like.TakethetrainKnute ·
The only way into the top 4 is beat Miami and..AlbanyIRISH ·
Agreed, there's a softness at the highest levels of ND leadership.AlbanyIRISH ·
no doubt, Sarkesian, has been deep throating BCS since week #1...every answer is "our schedule" heKWIRISH ·
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Miami Knows They Have Weaknesses

FloridaIrishFan0586 16 replies View All
That’s our weakness too, receiver playNTholybull101 ·
Please forward to Chris Ash along with a gameplan.NTLanceManion ·
Re: Please forward to Chris Ash along with a gameplan.FloridaIrishFan0586 ·
Just dig out the old Golden gameplan, that he supposedly didnt alter.DiscoRick ·
One would think. Assuming we can pull it off. Our backups for the injured guys will need to show.NTLanceManion ·
Talich has been great. Im more worried about Sanders & Mukam.NTDiscoRick ·
I have far more confidence in Denbrock than Ash at this point.NTDiscoRick ·
We will lose because of offense, not defenseNTD2 ·
Top to bottom issue or bottom to top with the current staff.NTwhatsamataU ·
Both. Ash isn't capable. Marcus wont pull the trigger.NT DiscoRick ·
i have zero in either coordinator or MF. It is mind boggling how poorly they’ve utilized the best WestCoastIrishFan ·
It's like 0.00002% more. But yeah, totally agree.NTDiscoRick ·
Re: I have far more confidence in Denbrock than Ash at this point.FloridaIrishFan0586 ·
Against Miami halftime adjustments are too late. Need to be ready from the jump.NTDiscoRick ·
Adjusted last year. Had already created a hill they couldn’t quite get over…NT TakethetrainKnute ·
Exactly. And why Ash can't be trusted to be DC this game.NTDiscoRick ·
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Glad to see Bevacqua raised the “sperm count” on ND’s future schedules by swapping out Purdue for

NEPA Irish 4 replies View All
We need to schedule more Tennessee States. That should do the trick.NTELP ·
Playing the weaker teams in Power 4 conferences seems to be the path to the playoffs/NC now.Shadow_of_the_Dome ·
Re: Playing the weaker teams in Power 4 conferences seems to be the path to the playoffs/NC now.WoodstockIrish ·
Exactly which top 25 teams want to play us?NTHensou ·
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It seems like its time to reevaluate the committee and its composition. Or enact some binding rulesNT

DiscoRick 4 replies View All
This ^^^^^ How can the FBS rankings be so dramatically different than all of the others?NDQuebec ·
Sure. Who is reevaluating? Congress? The UN?TakethetrainKnute ·
I'd think the networks ultimately would want the best teams in the playoffs. And yes..DiscoRick ·
Bevaqua must have gotten one over on Disney at some point.NTNDblues ·
+1

Pardon my gleeful bias, but if Miami loses to ND, they should get dropped completely from the CFP...

SteveM 12 replies View All
In a perfect world…yes. Sadly, not in this one…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
IF THE bs BCS does not want to show BIAS, they damn well should bury the weed canes after the IRISHKWIRISH ·
The committee is a bunch of losers who hate NDNT Hensou ·
They want control over ND. They are a crooked bunch.NT TakethetrainKnute ·
It seems they want us in a conference. I am ready but I think conferences should be somewhat madeTHEISMANCARR ·
I think elimination of conferences is the solution.DiscoRick ·
They may fracture by themselves...but ND has to be pushed into one before that to satisfy ESPN etc.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
They won’t however…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Nope they'll call it a great loss and drop them behind Indiana.NTDiscoRick ·
Yep precisely. ND loses in quintuple OT…and will never see higher than 13.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
I can see it already, the committee will justify a three loss SEC or Big Ten school. They will claim jray ·
Of course they will. It’s part of the script…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
+1

They ranked us at #11. If we lose to Miami, they'll bury us. Go Irish!NT

Irishize 30 replies View All
If this was the 24 team CFP, they would have the Irish at #23.NTELP ·
Can’t knock ND out at 10 like last year. Set up to make Irish 13 or lower if they do not win out.TakethetrainKnute ·
Re: Can’t knock ND out at 10 like last year. Set up to make Irish 13 or lower if they do not win out.WoodstockIrish ·
I agree. It was a tactical ranking.NTlacan ·
We lost the only game we had that we could have. We have no quality anything.ndphysics ·
If we beat the #1 team we have a quality win. Hensou ·
Message is clear, join a conference. Share your dough with us or you're getting screwed.NTDiscoRick ·
Message was delivered last year. They are prepared to do it every year.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Yep, below the fake veneer of healthy athletic competition, the long knives are always unsheathed... SteveM ·
BYU is 11 We can’t be higher than them. And they have a bad lossndphysics ·
Indiana is 4, Texas is what 6? The message is join a conference. Share your $$$.DiscoRick ·
ND would have to shovel a huge buyout to the ACC. I'm actually dispassionate about that...SteveM ·
Or join it, play essentially the same shit schedule. And not worry about this crap.NTDiscoRick ·
"play...the same shit schedule." Other cynics (realists?) have suggested that with a 24 team CFP.SteveM ·
If they played 11 Navy's they'd need a 200 man roster to field a playoff team.NTDiscoRick ·
The same shit schedule ND plays now is an ACC schedule. Sprinkling in Big 10 and Navy.NTDiscoRick ·
Alabama at 5 is hilarious.NT AlbanyIRISH ·
The whole thing is a joke. Conferences need eliminated, and central scheduling to eliminate biasNTDiscoRick ·
This has to happen or the whole thing is a farcendphysics ·
Miami at #1 is hilarious. Argument could be made that B1G UCLA deserves the #1 spot.NT SteveM ·
They may bury us if we win out. Look where the put crappy Texas. SEC gets a bump.NTDiscoRick ·
Even if we beat Miami, any other loss means we could be in serious trouble with our schedule.NTDadUdaMan4 ·
Agreed & ND historically have a let down after a Big Win, i.e BC in 1993 after FSUNTNEPA Irish ·
You realize that was 33 years ago.NTTHEISMANCARR ·
Re: They ranked us at #11. If we lose to Miami, they'll bury us. Go Irish!WoodstockIrish ·
The makeup call for last year is making sure not to get our hopes up. NiceNTLanceManion ·
The “correction” is making sure ND’s ranking is dropped earlier. Problem solved…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
the final BCS selection show was a shit show...NTKWIRISH ·
This is what happens when you leave doubt.NTELP ·
That too. Leave no doubt…was a necessity given what was proven last year.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
+2

BCS just gave ND HUGE motivation..TY so much. #11. MUST WIN MIAMI. KICK some CANEASS LFG!

KWIRISH 13 replies View All
There’s no ambiguity here: win or go home.NTLanceManion ·
They left doubt…NTShowMeIrish ·
They sure did. Marcus has reached a pivotal moment in his tenure.NTLanceManion ·
I don't think I have ever seen a team with 3 losses by a total of 8 points over a year and a halfTHEISMANCARR ·
We got jobbed last year, no doubt. This year, we are getting what we deserve.NTLanceManion ·
Agreed. The capital earned in 2024 is nearly spent.NTAlbanyIRISH ·
Given the weak schedule this year, that's the way it should be.AlbanyIRISH ·
I really hope we’re not getting Charlie Browned again. I like Marcus butLanceManion ·
He needs to dump everything Tressel and Kelly.NTDiscoRick ·
last year wasn’t motivation enough. the coaching staff is wasting the best back-to-back rostersWestCoastIrishFan ·
They get what they deserve with this. Beat BYU and we’re in regardless.LanceManion ·
Indiana at 4 makes no sense. Other than the conference bump. They lost to the only team the played.DiscoRick ·
If you are going to the game, you have got to make noise & and “rock Rock’s House” ☘️🏈sweetbobbyg ·
+1

Purdon't downgrades its schedule and who gives a rat's ass?Img

Curly1918 7 replies View All
True, but it gives ND an early season hole to fillNTirishone ·
Just announced Illinois 2027-28NT irishone ·
That’s a winNTndphysics ·
It’s a positive development, imho, to play more B1G & SEC teams.sweetbobbyg ·
I suspect we'd have no problems finding opponents in the Big 12 AND that region has much betterCurly1918 ·
"Big 12...has much better...recruiting opportunities than IN" I lived in Dallas. Texans hate ND.NTSteveM ·
Have to keep up with IU in the race to the bottom on SoSNTShadow_of_the_Dome ·
+2

Cold weather, raucous crowd. I like it. Go Irish.NT

Hensou 16 replies View All
Re: Cold weather, raucous crowd. I like it. Go Irish. WoodstockIrish ·
Yep, I want good weather and proof that we are better.NTTHEISMANCARR ·
Home field advantage includes local weather. Enjoy it.NTHensou ·
Near 90 degrees heat index in Miami sure helped.NTDiscoRick ·
Not “reaching”. Celebrating home field advantage.Hensou ·
Re: Not “reaching”. Celebrating home field advantage. WoodstockIrish ·
You are being completely silly.Hensou ·
Lighten up Francis! No need to bite at each other's heels here.NTMannyboy ·
He has created a false narrative. It’s actually funny.Hensou ·
'NTHensou ·
Looks like temp in low 40's at game time. Happy to see some real football weather.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
ACC officials will balance things out.NTELP ·
Definitely the Canes 12th man.Hensou ·
You know it's time to worry when the ref smiles at you and he's wearing gold teeth grillz.NTBaronVonZemo ·
...to go along with the "turnover chain" around his neck.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Brady Quinn wore one on FOX "Big Noon Kickoff" last Saturday.fredyo ·
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Anyone have recommendations for parking on Saturday? No luck so far getting a passNT

irish93 8 replies View All
Sacred Heart Parish center - other side of the lake is niceLanceManion ·
Thanks, everyone for the info. Very helpful.NTirish93 ·
You can park at St Mary’s or Holy Cross. Dump the car, nice walk through or around campus.sweetbobbyg ·
Great Option. Not a bad walk, but there is also a shuttle if you are inclined to take it.NT Shadow_of_the_Dome ·
Yep, St, Mary's has worked very well for us lately. Bus or walk. Have gotten out fairly quickly... TakethetrainKnute ·
+1 for St Mary's, worked great for me last year.NT iairishcheeks ·
Plus, it’s a great cause, supporting Catholic education.sweetbobbyg ·
White Lot, Gold Lot. North of campus.. Long walk to stadium or take the free shuttle there and back. ELP ·
+2

Miami's pass D rated #120 in the land. ND ROLLS THEM...Carr coming out party... LFG IRISHNT

KWIRISH 6 replies View All
For what it's worth. Miami Red Zone D 4th, Rush D 1st, Sacks 11th, Total D 28th.ELP ·
They have secondary issues, but I don't know that we want to get into a shootout, so need to runLanceManion ·
Statistically, Miami's run defense is much stronger than their pass defense.Curly1918 ·
ND should have demonstrated immediate dominance of the LoS over Navy. Only "they" chose not to.NTSteveM ·
Let's hope for this game that we're clever not too clever by half. Our coordinators scare me.LanceManion ·
I would like to think that but I’m not believing Carr or Denbrock will come through. jimbasil ·
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ND will still make the CFP even with a loss to Miami...

SteveM 15 replies View All
If they lose again, I'd have no issue at all with them being kept out. humbaba ·
It depends on how every other team does.NTTHEISMANCARR ·
It is a mute point, if ND loses we aren't likely to beat any team we play in the playoff anyway.FoolBear ·
It's moot to a point.Hensou ·
Thank you Dr. Hensou for the correction. I will NOT make that misteak again!NT FoolBear ·
"Thank you Dr. Hensou...I will NOT make that misteak again!" Now that's clever...and rich! Touché!NTSteveM ·
If it's a very close game @3 pts., ND may not fall that far.NTDadUdaMan4 ·
But for last year and this year’s talking heads, I’d agree.LanceManion ·
Nope. They’ll find a way to keep them at 13 or lower. If you “leave a doubt” ESPN, the CFP…TakethetrainKnute ·
Agreed. Just like last year’s two-loss ND team!NTmurph78 ·
If ND loses Saturday, the season is over.AlbanyIRISH ·
ND does NOT want any favors. They want to kick ass and TAKE THE BCS playoff invite...NO DOUBTNTKWIRISH ·
Miami, A&M, BYU, Miami again and we're going to talk playoffs? Where's the signature win?ELP ·
valid points, however, each of those losses came down to the last play of each game. The lads FoughtKWIRISH ·
That's a lot that could be parsed over a few beers. ND's ball and chain is its ACC connection...SteveM ·
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I assume Miami and other teams have injuries at this point in season.

ndphysics 4 replies View All
My question is why the hell schedule the annual injury bowl prior to Miami? Why not Stanford?NTDiscoRick ·
IIRC, Love was injured early on against Stanford last year.NTTomBergin ·
May have been, but the ratio substantially increases when you play the swabs.NTDiscoRick ·
According to Ian Book he has never seen a team as dirty as Navy. Pretty good source says that.NT THEISMANCARR ·
+1

ND Coordinators have been Skewered

hipND 18 replies View All
Re: ND Coordinators have been Skeweredprimo ·
Watch Goolsby's show. He suggests many are overreacting and ungrateful.NTHensou ·
I’m less sympathetic when the players are professionals. LanceManion ·
Agree. Carr is a very good QB. But not yet top 5.Hensou ·
We are not ungrateful. And we are simply reacting (not overreacting) to expectations created hipND ·
Fans are customers, players/coaches are paid. You are grateful when the product is satisfactory.DiscoRick ·
Goolsby addresses the unrealistic expectations many fans have.Hensou ·
the d has gone backwards since 2024 with a lot of the same and better personnelNT WestCoastIrishFan ·
Agree.NTjray ·
No questionNTDiscoRick ·
This is correct. Carr is good, not great. He has not really markedly improved over last year. oldirish ·
Doesn’t sound like you agree at all.Hensou ·
Re: Doesn’t sound like you agree at all.oldirish ·
Slow reads and missed tackles are on him. Sounds like he needs to improve.Hensou ·
Here is your Bowen data...oldirish ·
You did not fully answer my question.Hensou ·
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"D Backfield and even Carr have yet to achieve the elite status"NToldirish ·
+1

Here's a case for taking the ball first, if we can, this Saturday.

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Wrong, as usual. Always defer.NTmtthawk1 ·
I agree, defer. You get a chance to score twice in a row like vs NavyNTsweetbobbyg ·
Agree! The middle eight is very key.NT THEISMANCARR ·
Denbrock will probably go 3 and outNT AlbanyIRISH ·
Here's the case against it Chris94 ·
While it sounds good I like not allowing them not double byndphysics ·
Or just go Syracuse 2025 on their ass and call it a day ShowMeIrish ·
Re: Here's a case for taking the ball first, if we can, this Saturday.DadUdaMan4 ·
Defer and trust your defense. If they go 3 and out and we score, it puts more pressure on them to michiganirish ·
You need a solid defense to win it all. Better show it here from the start. I would defer...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
...and perhaps better starting field position.NTfredyo ·
this makes the most sense. it would be like receiving to start both halves.NTund67 ·
Defer, we're a halftime adjustment team.NT iairishcheeks ·
Halftime adjustments are overrated.Hensou ·
Actually one thing Ash has done well.hipND ·
We’ll agree to disagree.Hensou ·
My damn lying eyes must have deceived me.NTiairishcheeks ·
Teams are allowed 18 tablets. They can make changes during the game.NTHensou ·
This was discussed on Goolsby's show.iairishcheeks ·
Good show. Makes a lot of Ash haters look silly. Also confirms that players must self-correct.NTHensou ·
Deferring teams are winning 54.9% of the games.NTHensou ·
We have done well with scripted drives in the past, so that could work. Plus it will energize the LanceManion ·
I totally agree a fast start getting players confidence high is paramount. And don't stop keep ...DiscoRick ·
Pressure their QB. I hope Sneed & KVA go offNT sweetbobbyg ·
Re: Pressure their QB. I hope Sneed & KVA go offNTsweetbobbyg ·
And early momentum. And getting heat on Mensah.NTDiscoRick ·
Agree, if ND can’t get to the Miami QB, Toney will torch them.NT jray ·