Notre Dame Football Message Board

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Seems like there is little sense of urgency in Freeman. Just lets shitty playing roll right - Frank L - 9:11pm 9/22/24 (11) [View All]
- Here’s what pisses me off about any ND O play caller of recent - Quest4twelve - 7:53am 9/23/24
  - While I don't think RL is the right guy for the system, I believe the coaches have tried to use - IrishFan82 - 8:43am 9/23/24
    - Has anyone looked into ND being contractually obligated to play RL no matter what? [NT] - bobdrake - 8:59am 9/23/24
      - I would imagine thats very private if so. [NT] - whatsamataU - 10:19am 9/23/24
      - I can't imagine that there is such a thing [NT] - McIrish - 9:30am 9/23/24
        Yet he played the entire NIU game .... [NT] - IrishFan82 - 9:43am 9/23/24
        MF needs to be held accountable. [NT] - bobdrake - 10:59am 9/23/24
- Guessing not, behind the scenes. Very limited by 3 2d string OLs. Duke QB & Edge also weak so far. [NT] - ND521 - 10:55pm 9/22/24
  - RL makes them appear sloppy [NT] - whatsamataU - 10:21am 9/23/24
  - I think the OL has played extremely well. [NT] - IrishFan82 - 8:44am 9/23/24
  - How much of RL’s issues are his injuries in camp & OL injuries? - LanceManion - 7:12am 9/23/24
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What is your best guess for NDGa Tech game time in dome? UGA TX and Bama Tenn same day. [NT] - salbam - 8:59pm 9/22/24 (1) [View All]
- Noon (Both teams may be out of Top 25 by then.) [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 12:10am 9/23/24
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The individual game means more in college football than in any other sport. Marcus has to wake up! - Irishize - 6:15pm 9/22/24 (3) [View All]
- MF was aware [NT] - ndinga - 8:19pm 9/22/24
  - Re: MF was aware of a potential trap game at NIU - ndinga - 8:22pm 9/22/24
    - Dude, they almost won the game, what else do you want - holybull101 - 10:19pm 9/22/24
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Welcome to UHNDNation!!!! - Clem - 5:49pm 9/22/24 (16) [View All]
- Hey! The site provides a venue for venting by those who feel aggrieved in general. [NT] - Curly1918 - 8:44am 9/23/24
- Wish I could buy into this acceptance of mediocrity. It be so much easier to go through life. - murph92675 - 10:05pm 9/22/24
  - Who's accepting being a loser? Expecting perfection from a coach early in his third year seems - michiganirish - 10:33pm 9/22/24
    - So after losing to NIU who now has lost to Buffalo - WoodstockIrish - 7:48am 9/23/24
      - Persons have stated that Freeman refuses to pull Leonard regardless what the assistant coaches - michiganirish - 9:57am 9/23/24
        The objective is to run the table and make the playoffs - bobdrake - 11:06am 9/23/24
        We are in agreement. I believe the coaches agree too and are making decisions to win every game and - michiganirish - 11:15am 9/23/24
    - NIU ?? [NT] - murph92675 - 10:50pm 9/22/24
      - Re: NIU ?? [NT] - murph92675 - 11:15pm 9/22/24
      - NIU ?? - murph92675 - 10:53pm 9/22/24
- Well said! [NT] - michiganirish - 7:00pm 9/22/24
- Well, that must have been opaquely cathartic. I am flummoxed as to why it was posted. [NT] - SteveM - 6:37pm 9/22/24
- It's because a lot of those sour dregs and bad lawyers have migrated here. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 6:37pm 9/22/24
  - Wish they'd migrate........elsewhere. Used to be good site to talk ball, now it's just - Clem - 6:43pm 9/22/24
    - Indeed. These people will not accept moral victories, but they clearly accept moral defeats. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:37pm 9/22/24
    - I guess second guessing everything makes some commentors think they are clever. [NT] - michiganirish - 7:13pm 9/22/24
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Teams need an emotional leader: My nominee is Watts. [NT] - Curly1918 - 5:49pm 9/22/24 (16) [View All]
- He can start with mentoring Shuler to keep himself in check. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 6:37pm 9/22/24
  - Freeman did a pretty good job of that. He chewed his Schuler's ass out [NT] - ColeyO - 7:12pm 9/22/24
    - Pressures building [NT] - whatsamataU - 10:49am 9/23/24
- He would be a good one. [NT] - oldirish - 6:13pm 9/22/24
- Can't appoint someone the leader if they aren't one. - Clem - 6:05pm 9/22/24
  - Freeman appointed RL before the season. Seems you are right. [NT] - oldirish - 6:13pm 9/22/24
    - 250 yds rushing and 5 tds....in 2 weeks. You are correct, MF knew what he was doing. [NT] - Clem - 6:16pm 9/22/24
      - Is he the QB or are we now running the Box? [NT] - oldirish - 10:39pm 9/22/24
      - He played amazingly well against a tough MAC opponent. [NT] - IrishFan82 - 9:56pm 9/22/24
- Re: Teams need an emotional leader: My nominee is Watts. - Curly1918 - 5:51pm 9/22/24
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ELP - Can you check your messages. Thanks [NT] - murph92675 - 4:59pm 9/22/24 (1) [View All]
- You got mail. [NT] - ELP - 8:53pm 9/22/24
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Jeff Sagarin Ratings [LINK] - bobdrake - 4:57pm 9/22/24 (5) [View All]
- ND at 8 and NIU 99. Something’s wrong. [NT] - jimbasil - 10:03am 9/23/24
- Very interesting - Leahy - 6:12pm 9/22/24
  - I believe ND has a legitimate shot at winning the NC [NT] - bobdrake - 7:44pm 9/22/24
    - We play an actual Power 5 team this week - WoodstockIrish - 7:55am 9/23/24
    - ……again in Lacrosse. [NT] - Frank L - 8:42pm 9/22/24
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Overall great game getting to 3-1 out scoring opponents 96-10 last two weeks [NT] - DonMiller - 3:43pm 9/22/24 (1) [View All]
- In our previous two games, we outscored our opponents 80-23, but we went 1-1. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 10:02pm 9/22/24
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Overlooked: Give Leonard some credit for deep ball accuracy yesterday - MarkHarman - 2:48pm 9/22/24 (23) [View All]
- ND has better QBs than the one who is starting - bobdrake - 4:46pm 9/22/24
  - The people that have seen practices disagree with you [NT] - IrishNC - 5:19pm 9/22/24
    - Really? You mean Leonard makes the throws in practice? Doubt it. [NT] - Frank L - 9:14pm 9/22/24
    - Reminder. Practices aren't games. Otherwise Jimmy Clausen would have been all world. [NT] - oldirish - 6:14pm 9/22/24
      - Re: Reminder. Practices aren't games. Otherwise Jimmy Clausen would have been all world. - IrishNC - 8:58pm 9/22/24
      - Oldirish has posted some great stats regarding our QB situation. - bobdrake - 7:05pm 9/22/24
        He should be pulled if necessary if we stall, however stats often lie and would not rely on stats. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 2:28am 9/23/24
        
        Re: Oldirish has posted some great stats regarding our QB situation. - IrishNC - 8:55pm 9/22/24
        Can you share this sack rate stat? Looking at QBR Angeli is consistently in the 90s... - oldirish - 9:58pm 9/22/24
        Can you share the qb stats from the practices you've attended? [NT] - michiganirish - 7:17am 9/23/24
        Imagine there is a scoreboard and I’m pointing to it… NIU… that was a game. Wish it was practice. [NT] - oldirish - 7:26am 9/23/24
        And if they put in Angeli with the ball and the lead and he throws the pick. What would you be - michiganirish - 10:57am 9/23/24
        You need to stay in yr lane. oldirish know s more about football than most on - ColeyO - 11:59am 9/23/24
        Thank you sir! Appreciate it. [NT] - oldirish - 10:18pm 9/23/24
        
        You were right to call me out because my comment was personal! I should not have made it! [NT] - michiganirish - 1:17pm 9/23/24
  - Our luck with portal QBs has been pretty dismal. IMO, Coan was the best of the lot. Who - ColeyO - 5:07pm 9/22/24
    - This is the luck of 85%+ of teams going to the portal for a QB. It's not as shiny as it seems. [NT] - oldirish - 6:15pm 9/22/24
- I have no confidence in him when he is in a long yardage passing situation. I wish I did [NT] - ColeyO - 3:21pm 9/22/24
  - If he could reliably complete a 15-20 yard pass downfield and... - ndunabomber - 3:30pm 9/22/24
- Not sure the passes flagged for PI were on the money. Still, to be excited for his first downfield - pittsnyfan - 3:04pm 9/22/24
- The ball was under thrown on those PI penalties. Receivers were reaching back to catch the pass. [NT] - ghostwriter - 3:00pm 9/22/24
  - Not the Mitch Evans ball. [NT] - Quest4twelve - 4:49pm 9/22/24
    - That was under a 20 yd. pass. [NT] - ghostwriter - 5:34pm 9/22/24
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Continue to start Leonard for now - LOND1 - 2:27pm 9/22/24 (7) [View All]
- As long as you are willing to pull him if he underperforms............. - OklahomaIrishman - 7:23pm 9/22/24
- I don't believe all of the coaches don't know of Leonard's passing struggles - michiganirish - 3:28pm 9/22/24
- Change needs to happen now - ndunabomber - 3:05pm 9/22/24
  - Hi isn’t taking Leonard out until it’s too late. [NT] - ndphysics - 3:08pm 9/22/24
- Can’t afford to lose another game. [NT] - IrishFan82 - 2:46pm 9/22/24
  - Re: Can’t afford to lose another game. - LOND1 - 3:49pm 9/22/24
  - ^^^^^ [NT] - ghostwriter - 3:02pm 9/22/24
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Not really sure how ND moved up in the rankings. [NT] - IrishFan82 - 2:08pm 9/22/24 (1) [View All]
- The advantage of an uninteresting game [NT] - LanceManion - 2:45pm 9/22/24
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Freeman strikes me as a guy that does great when everything goes per script but has - ndphysics - 1:47pm 9/22/24 (4) [View All]
- Then we have a game manager and not a problem solver - humbaba - 1:53pm 9/22/24
  - His comments about wanting a game manager QB makes me think - ndphysics - 2:00pm 9/22/24
    - 100% correct [NT] - Kevirish01 - 5:59pm 9/22/24
    - You nailed this on all fronts. Especially the last line. [NT] - oldirish - 3:27pm 9/22/24
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What Louisville showed against Ga Tech in 31-19 win - jrdjr84 - 1:44pm 9/22/24 (4) [View All]
- I have little faith ND can beat UL. The UL defense will force Leonard to throw the ball (something - jimbasil - 2:07pm 9/22/24
  - We will beat Louisville by a touchdown. - murph78 - 5:49pm 9/22/24
  - If only we'd beaten Clemson for DJ Uiagalelei. There are no guarantees. You recruit and develop as - michiganirish - 3:35pm 9/22/24
- Very informative summary, thanks [NT] - ColeyO - 1:56pm 9/22/24
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Something said on one of the post game shows that I agree with. - iairishcheeks - 1:32pm 9/22/24 (2) [View All]
- Need better leadership from the likes of Kiser, Watts, Cross, Mills, Evans, Leonard... [NT] - jrdjr84 - 1:47pm 9/22/24
  - The next time Kiser blitzes without telegraphing it, will be the first time. Maddening! [NT] - Irishize - 1:54pm 9/22/24
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On the bright side, defense is only giving up 9.75 ppg. [NT] - Chrisb - 1:01pm 9/22/24 (14) [View All]
- That sophomore class: Traore, Gray, Bowen, Ausberry, Shuler - iairishcheeks - 1:29pm 9/22/24
  - Yep but a very weak interior DL [NT] - ndphysics - 3:11pm 9/22/24
    - I think Young could grow into a Chris Jones like monster for the interior. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 4:51pm 9/22/24
- Defense is 51st against the run. The front seven needs to get better. Our Secondary is elite. [NT] - ELP - 1:18pm 9/22/24
  - DL is the new weak spot and has been for several years. It's the old drought we had at DB. [NT] - oldirish - 6:16pm 9/22/24
  - Looking at any unit rankings is fools gold this early in the year [NT] - IrishNC - 2:49pm 9/22/24
  - Correct. [NT] - Frank L - 1:31pm 9/22/24
  - the D is highly overrated except secondary - cubsfanin16 - 1:23pm 9/22/24
    - No beef on the defensive line especially at DT. [NT] - ghostwriter - 1:48pm 9/22/24
      - See. Mills, Riley... He's plenty big enough [NT] - ColeyO - 2:01pm 9/22/24
        Being big isn’t enough. Mills hasn’t really shown much for a few years now [NT] - ndphysics - 3:10pm 9/22/24
        Don't disagree, but it not a size thing with him [NT] - ColeyO - 3:23pm 9/22/24
        True. He is big enough, just doesn’t produce [NT] - ndphysics - 3:49pm 9/22/24
        
        1 guy at 295. Wow, I guess that's good enough! [NT] - ghostwriter - 2:20pm 9/22/24
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If Marcus has to give Riley the hook against Louisville next week, he better not wait too long. - Irishize - 11:48am 9/22/24 (5) [View All]
- Marcus is not taking out Riley unless he gets hurt. Ain’t gonna happen - ndphysics - 1:43pm 9/22/24
  - And he's tired of the QB questions at his pressers. It shows with an attitude. [NT] - ELP - 1:57pm 9/22/24
    - He believes or is so invested in Leonard he can’t see what is obvious - ndphysics - 3:41pm 9/22/24
- MF is acting like a pouty schoolboy. He's the face of ND football. Act like it. - ELP - 1:06pm 9/22/24
  - You are nailing it, ELP - bobdrake - 1:16pm 9/22/24
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Takes Care of Business in 28-3 win over Miami of Ohio [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 10:16am 9/22/24 (7) [View All]
- n.d. is a one-dimensional offense with r.l. as qb. even mediocre teams will kill them going forward. [NT] - und67 - 11:47am 9/22/24
- Don’t consider that taking care of business. What OSU did to Marshall is. Aren’t you tired of seeing - Frank L - 11:35am 9/22/24
- ND needs to play its best QB. [NT] - bobdrake - 10:23am 9/22/24
  - And really hire the best HC candidate if there are any interested. Since Lou they - whatsamataU - 12:59pm 9/22/24
  - A million reasons why that won’t happen. [NT] - Frank L - 11:36am 9/22/24
  - They were hoping Knight would be the next Tony Rice. Looks like he's Auburn bound [NT] - irishslovak - 10:31am 9/22/24
    - you have to get the right coach in there to make that happen [NT] - bakedogg - 11:33am 9/22/24
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Best if Angeli gets as many snaps as possible - abalamma - 10:08am 9/22/24 (3) [View All]
- Seems like the only way we get Angeli is if RL gets knocked out of the game [NT] - jrdjr84 - 1:55pm 9/22/24
- I am losing confidence in MF making the right decision for the team to win [NT] - bobdrake - 12:50pm 9/22/24
  - . He has lost it. Has no clue [NT] - ndphysics - 1:44pm 9/22/24
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RL: 16/25, 154 yds against a MAC team. Should have used the opportunity to light it up... - SteveM - 10:06am 9/22/24 (2) [View All]
- He proved exactly what he can do. That's the irony. [NT] - oldirish - 10:06am 9/22/24
  - Don’t worry—They just won’t call any plays that require passing. [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 10:41am 9/22/24
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MF needs to make a selfish decision and make a qb change. Not to be too dramatic but his coaching - irish93 - 10:01am 9/22/24 (6) [View All]
- You could see the frustration in MF's face and body language over the missed throws, but stepping - TyroneIrish - 11:03am 9/22/24
  - You’re hoping that RL suddenly becomes a qb he’s never been [NT] - irish93 - 11:48am 9/22/24
    - That perfect 38 yarder gives me hope that he can resolve the short passing - TyroneIrish - 2:00pm 9/22/24
  - Everything about Leonard suggests he is not a legitimate quarterback - Mark - 11:31am 9/22/24
    - I'm not denying those miscues, but I'm also not ready to quit on such an athletic QB not - TyroneIrish - 12:11pm 9/22/24
    - Makes you wonder what Freeman saw in him [NT] - MarkHarman - 11:52am 9/22/24
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Article arguing MF should be banned from pre-game interviews a la Kamala Harris [NT] [LINK] - LanceManion - 9:37am 9/22/24 (14) [View All]
- Very stupid clickbait. Per Lou, every week ND faced the '85 Bears D & Elway @QB. See Saban, Nick for - FinnMcCool - 12:55pm 9/22/24
- Article misquotes Freeman and doesn't mention or imply anything regarding Kamala Harris - Chrisb - 12:30pm 9/22/24
- Very good parallel. The socialist and communist mindset is embedded deep into American society at - oldirish - 10:03am 9/22/24
  - Did you even read the article before piling on? - Chrisb - 12:37pm 9/22/24
    - I absolutely did. The parallels are not that hard to see if one is using logic and paying attention. [NT] - oldirish - 1:41pm 9/22/24
      - Or injecting their political views where they don't belong. [NT] - Chrisb - 4:55pm 9/22/24
        I was commenting on the notion someone else pointed out. Sorry that hurt your feelings. [NT] - oldirish - 6:18pm 9/22/24
- MF comes across as a figurehead [NT] - bobdrake - 9:59am 9/22/24
  - He is the puppet, but who is the puppeteer? That's the question. Someone who doesn't care about CFB. [NT] - oldirish - 10:05am 9/22/24
    - His analytics nerd is the actual HC. [NT] - Chrisb - 12:31pm 9/22/24
      - good one. believable too. [NT] - oldirish - 3:28pm 9/22/24
    - Someone needs to blame Swarbrick, and fast! - murph78 - 11:06am 9/22/24
      - He hired him after venting all available candidates. Oh wait [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:47pm 9/22/24
        Yep, and his successor can do nothing. Oh, wait . . . - murph78 - 2:05pm 9/22/24
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Any ideas why we haven't heard a word from Guidugli? Seems odd given the glaring black spot in the - oldirish - 8:45am 9/22/24 (6) [View All]
- The stubbornness of MF to insist Leonard play already cost ND to lose one game - bobdrake - 10:03am 9/22/24
- Are Denbrock, Golden and Guidugli idiots? No. This isn't hard to figure out - MarkHarman - 9:05am 9/22/24
  - Armchair coaches making assumptions. The assistants and the head coach may be in total agreement - michiganirish - 2:13pm 9/22/24
    - Coaches misread their talent all the time - MarkHarman - 2:36pm 9/22/24
      - And you know better? [NT] - michiganirish - 3:24pm 9/22/24
  - A very fair assessment. [NT] - oldirish - 9:54am 9/22/24
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It was obvious n 2022: "2024 is too far away is way I say that. The momentum Kelly built in the pro" [LINK] - oldirish - 8:38am 9/22/24 (8) [View All]
- I watched a lot of FB yesterday and it feels like CFB has passed ND by - LanceManion - 8:53am 9/22/24
  - At least in the area of QB recruiting for sure. What did MF see in RL? [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:51pm 9/22/24
  - Believe after Freeman gets his five…solely because of the optics…ND and whatever College Football is - TakethetrainKnute - 8:59am 9/22/24
    - Yep. And while it pains me I ultimately agree. - LanceManion - 9:03am 9/22/24
    - this would be dissapointing, but not shocking. ND is already doing this without issuing a statement. [NT] - oldirish - 9:00am 9/22/24
  - I whole heartedly agree. In this regard it has been clear for almost a decade and makes sense why - oldirish - 8:59am 9/22/24
    - Kelly wanted gone after three seasons… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 9:00am 9/22/24
      - He was smart enough to know. He didn't leave at his first peak and knew he had to bolt as soon as - oldirish - 9:55am 9/22/24
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Michigan beat USC with only 32 yards thru the air? - Curly1918 - 8:30am 9/22/24 (2) [View All]
- Surely? - TakethetrainKnute - 8:40am 9/22/24
  - They`d get wiped out in the first game anyway and don`t call him Shirly :) [NT] - bakedogg - 11:30am 9/22/24
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It's hard to identify many remaining opponents that won't have a decisive coaching edge over ND. - AlbanyIRISH - 8:03am 9/22/24 (1) [View All]
- Go ahead and list the coaches you feel give our remaining opponents an advantage. - Curly1918 - 8:54am 9/24/24
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Marcus looked troubled, downcast and dejected during the post-game press conference. - Irishize - 7:33am 9/22/24 (18) [View All]
- He's been that way since NIU. I noticed a couple of weeks ago. - ELP - 9:00am 9/22/24
- Because he knows he should be playing Angeli but promised the job to Leonard - MarkHarman - 8:54am 9/22/24
  - RL might have been the right guy with a healthy OL, but things change [NT] - LanceManion - 8:56am 9/22/24
    - He missed the TE badly from 7 yd. away yesterday. That had nothing to do with OL [NT] - ColeyO - 11:22am 9/22/24
      - Yea that was really really bad. No defender in his face or anywhere near the receiver. [NT] - MuskyTommy - 12:35pm 9/22/24
      - And a wide open RB from 4 yds away, once if not 2x. [NT] - oldirish - 11:27am 9/22/24
    - Won't happen, but I'd like to see more Minchey. - iairishcheeks - 10:14am 9/22/24
    - I also think Freeman might believe benching a prominent captain would send a bad message - MarkHarman - 9:04am 9/22/24
      - He was made a captain before he had done anything to earn it. [NT] - ColeyO - 11:25am 9/22/24
      - Not playing your best QB sends a very bad message [NT] - bobdrake - 10:13am 9/22/24
      - That’s a fair point, and probably accurate. But boy is it counter to best guy plays. [NT] - LanceManion - 9:05am 9/22/24
        Exactly. He might be too nice a guy to be a head coach [NT] - MarkHarman - 9:14am 9/22/24
- He’s in a no-win situation w/no appreciable vision for the program - LanceManion - 8:44am 9/22/24
- He's in over his head, and everyone knows it. - AlbanyIRISH - 7:53am 9/22/24
  - He’s essentially the second coming of Gerry Faust… - TakethetrainKnute - 8:11am 9/22/24
    - That’s a good analogy. [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 8:51am 9/22/24
    - And a pinch of Willingham [NT] - LanceManion - 8:45am 9/22/24
    - I missed the Gerry years. - AlbanyIRISH - 8:18am 9/22/24
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Overreactions: More Uninspiring MACtion from Notre Dame at Home [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 6:26am 9/22/24 (0) [View All]
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Memo to Marcus: You cannot win with Venus de Milo at quarterback. [NT] - Irishize - 1:42am 9/22/24 (1) [View All]
- Re: Memo to Marcus: You cannot win with Venus de Milo at quarterback. - robertkolt - 3:11pm 9/23/24
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Congrats wrdomerson ND 27 - M(OH) 9 [NT] - Jerseymick - 1:27am 9/22/24 (0) [View All]
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Why are we all not celebrating Riley's first TD pass? - iairishcheeks - 1:15am 9/22/24 (7) [View All]
- That TD pass cost $1 million in NIL money. Hell yeah I will celebrate [NT] - ndphysics - 3:21pm 9/22/24
- Should we get him a signed plaque with a picture and the date on it so he'll remember it forever??? - oldirish - 8:24am 9/22/24
  - I think we should pitch in for that. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 10:09am 9/22/24
- Because it's utterly embarrassing that it took until game 4 to happen. - AlbanyIRISH - 8:06am 9/22/24
- He’s living the life of Riley…but I have no idea why. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:24am 9/22/24
- Perhaps because it was the first and only and it's game 4? - Frankie V - 6:53am 9/22/24
  - I was being sarcastic, but... - iairishcheeks - 10:08am 9/22/24
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Louisville -7 would not be a shocker to see tomorrow. [NT] - primo - 11:32pm 9/21/24 (2) [View All]
- Vegas lists us already as -9.5. Go figure! [NT] - Irishize - 2:16am 9/22/24
  - It's down to 4.5. - AlbanyIRISH - 8:10am 9/22/24
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Transfer portal guys, week 4 - ndunabomber - 11:00pm 9/21/24 (1) [View All]
- Thanks [NT] - Nigel Tufnel - 8:27am 9/22/24
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Two things that really bug me - IdahoIrish - 8:48pm 9/21/24 (3) [View All]
- The overall culture Freeman has in place is trash. - AlbanyIRISH - 8:14am 9/22/24
- Only 2? That’s generous. [NT] - Frank L - 11:03pm 9/21/24
- There are numerous things that piss me off. . . - irishfaninPA - 10:59pm 9/21/24
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Notre Dame Football Highlights: Defense Leads Irish in 28-3 Win Over Miami of Ohio [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 8:42pm 9/21/24 (0) [View All]
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So if Freeman goes 9-3 or 8-4 is he back next year? [NT] - DiscoRick - 8:41pm 9/21/24 (13) [View All]
- Yes, but he shouldn't be. - AlbanyIRISH - 8:21am 9/22/24
- You’re kidding? Right? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:07am 9/22/24
- Yes. Even if he goes 3-9 he is back. No way ND cuts another Black HC loose after 3 years [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 11:12pm 9/21/24
  - This. [NT] - irishone - 10:15am 9/22/24
  - BINGO...You got it...never in million years! [NT] - NEPA Irish - 5:23am 9/22/24
- With this schedule that's like going 5-7 [NT] - irishsmashmouth - 10:45pm 9/21/24
- Of course. Why would he not be? - humbaba - 9:23pm 9/21/24
- Yes [NT] - Fisher01 - 9:15pm 9/21/24
- Probably. Better question is should he? [NT] - Frank L - 8:55pm 9/21/24
  - Is that really a question at this point….at least baring a miraculous turn around in team effort? [NT] - ndinga - 10:23pm 9/21/24
- Yes. I think he gets 1 more year with his coordinators [NT] - LanceManion - 8:43pm 9/21/24
  - Denbrock hasn't been too impressive either. [NT] - DiscoRick - 8:48pm 9/21/24
    - Nope, but Leonard limits him. Thank the sweet baby Jesus we picked up Collins. Would love to see him - Frank L - 8:57pm 9/21/24
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Both UL and GT had less than 60~ yards rushing - spiff72nd - 8:39pm 9/21/24 (3) [View All]
- By extrapolation they should get 160-200 each [NT] - ndinga - 10:19pm 9/21/24
- Re: Both UL and GT had less than 60~ yards rushing - IrishChristopher - 9:43pm 9/21/24
- miami was averaging 32 [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:58pm 9/21/24
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Leonard would make a good wishbone QB in the old days [NT] - spiff72nd - 8:37pm 9/21/24 (3) [View All]
- The option pitch would be too long for him to throw [NT] - ColeyO - 9:33pm 9/21/24
  - Now THAT is funny! (and sadly true) [NT] - Jerseymick - 1:11am 9/22/24
  - And somehow too short at the same time [NT] - J-Ro - 9:36pm 9/21/24
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I’m hoping they can get in the Pop-Tarts bowl. I like Pop-Tarts [NT] - murph92675 - 8:35pm 9/21/24 (0) [View All]
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I see why Staes transferred to TN. Our rank at 17/18 may be too high. - LanceManion - 8:33pm 9/21/24 (5) [View All]
- Maybe is correct [NT] - ColeyO - 9:36pm 9/21/24
- I think the O would be fine if anyone respected their ability to pass more than 5 yds. [NT] - DiscoRick - 8:36pm 9/21/24
  - Too far [NT] - ColeyO - 9:35pm 9/21/24
  - That’’s the problem in a nutshell [NT] - LanceManion - 8:42pm 9/21/24
  - Our HBs would be unstoppable. [NT] - DiscoRick - 8:38pm 9/21/24
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Nico Iamaleava sure looks good for a Frosh QB. [NT] - DiscoRick - 8:31pm 9/21/24 (10) [View All]
- I bet Carr would look good [NT] - murph92675 - 8:32pm 9/21/24
  - IF OL is healthy next year, give Carr a shot. Youth is the future [NT] - LanceManion - 8:35pm 9/21/24
    - Give somebody a shot THIS year. It’s already become like the pros. “Leonard got $1.2 million so we - TakethetrainKnute - 7:17am 9/22/24
    - Yeah right. Freeman is already looking for the next, best ACC QB that he can recruit to ND [NT] - IrishChristopher - 9:45pm 9/21/24
    - i’m betting on another transfer [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:58pm 9/21/24
      - I would bet he and his family will have that chat if it hasn’t happened already. I think there is - ndphysics - 6:13am 9/22/24
    - If they are going no where. It needs to start now. [NT] - murph92675 - 8:37pm 9/21/24
      - I support that. And if not now, then certainly after next loss. [NT] - LanceManion - 8:39pm 9/21/24
  - I'm sure of it. [NT] - DiscoRick - 8:34pm 9/21/24
    - But he'll probably transfer before we ever see him play. [NT] - DiscoRick - 8:34pm 9/21/24
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SMU has maybe 10,000 fans in the stands in the 3rd Q against rival TCU. Why did ACC want them??? - NedoftheHill - 8:08pm 9/21/24 (1) [View All]
- Their stadium looks smaller than some Texas high school stadiums. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 8:16pm 9/21/24
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Frank L - check you messages when you get a chance [NT] - murph92675 - 8:00pm 9/21/24 (0) [View All]
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Still don’t see that killer instinct in The Irish. [NT] - Hensou - 7:36pm 9/21/24 (10) [View All]
- They are more the panicked shell shocked type. [NT] - DiscoRick - 8:33pm 9/21/24
- The Louisville game will be telling. We’re going to get punched in the mouth. - LanceManion - 8:26pm 9/21/24
  - I'm going to it... - kgirish - 8:31pm 9/21/24
    - Hope we win. They shouldn’t be able to sneak up on us this time. [NT] - LanceManion - 8:37pm 9/21/24
      - Have you watched the team this year??? 😉 [NT] - ndinga - 8:41pm 9/21/24
        Fair point [NT] - LanceManion - 8:44pm 9/21/24
- Defense looks good and we’ll keep us in games. Offense is a whole different matter. [NT] - MuskyTommy - 7:52pm 9/21/24
- None. After holtz left, we haven’t had that at all. It like someone - ndphysics - 7:41pm 9/21/24
- Nope. Me neither. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 7:38pm 9/21/24
  - 31-3 or 35 -3 was the score that MF needed. - Hensou - 7:56pm 9/21/24
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"Playoffs - PLAYOFFS???" - Jim Mora [NT] - irishslovak - 7:24pm 9/21/24 (0) [View All]
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Updated season expectations with scores: 8-4 or 7- 5 (Assuming Angeli does not become the starter) - oldirish - 7:21pm 9/21/24 (11) [View All]
- Yeah, the Purdue blowout was a mirage. That program is pathologically busted. [NT] - SteveM - 7:54pm 9/21/24
- 9-3 or 8-4 as they play all flawed teams that aren’t top shelf. [NT] - Frank L - 7:29pm 9/21/24
- If Angeli didn’t get in 1st half today it’s going to take an injury to get him in [NT] - ndphysics - 7:24pm 9/21/24
  - Unfortunately, I agree. [NT] - oldirish - 7:25pm 9/21/24
- I think we’ll drop either UL or GT but otherwise win out [NT] - LanceManion - 7:23pm 9/21/24
  - I don't see us winning at USC and most likely losing both UL and GT. [NT] - oldirish - 7:26pm 9/21/24
    - In any case, one more loss and we’re 100% dead in the CFP [NT] - LanceManion - 7:28pm 9/21/24
      - Would you want to be in the CFP with this steaming pile of an O? [NT] - Frank L - 7:31pm 9/21/24
        unequivically no. It would be embarrassing. [NT] - oldirish - 10:08am 9/22/24
        
        As it sits today, no. If we improve, maybe. We need to build momentum. [NT] - LanceManion - 8:21pm 9/21/24
        Sure… but Freeman ain’t Bob the Builder… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:30am 9/22/24
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Confeitor Dep. I smiled when the skunkbears burst USC’s bubble [NT] - Curly1918 - 7:18pm 9/21/24 (2) [View All]
- USC has a really good defense. [NT] - SteveM - 7:34pm 9/21/24
  - And an incredibly shitty left tackle. Watch his film. Linked all day long. - murph78 - 8:07pm 9/21/24
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Final: Skunks 27 Condoms 24. [NT] - Irishize - 7:14pm 9/21/24 (3) [View All]
- ND isn’t wining out anyway. 9 - 3 best case [NT] - murph92675 - 7:19pm 9/21/24
  - Xactly, and Xactly where I think they end up. [NT] - Frank L - 7:28pm 9/21/24
  - Hate to say it but you may be right. [NT] - LanceManion - 7:21pm 9/21/24
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NIU just lost to Buffalo [NT] - McIrish - 7:09pm 9/21/24 (2) [View All]
- WTF. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 7:39pm 9/21/24
- Go Bulls [NT] - Buffaloirish - 7:19pm 9/21/24
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Wow do you guys also not know how to handle success? - captaincoyle - 7:08pm 9/21/24 (2) [View All]
- Geez. Miami is awful and ND looked terrible. [NT] - irishsmashmouth - 7:47pm 9/21/24
- That game was not 'success'. [NT] - SanJoseCAFan - 7:10pm 9/21/24