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Buy Notre Dame Orange Bowl Champions and National Title Game Gear Now! [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 11:34pm 1/9/25 (0) [View All]
Get Notre Dame Sugar Bowl Champions and Orange Bowl Gear Today! [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 9:51pm 1/2/25 (0) [View All]
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4 Former Notre Dame Football Players Headed to Super Bowl 59 [NT] [LINK] - whatsamataU - 10:26am 1/27/25 (3) [View All]
- Not to be a downer, but this is not really an impressive list. I can remember at one point, no team - FoolBear - 1:07pm 1/27/25
  - It is what it is in todays world. [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:23pm 1/27/25
    - A ND grad will earn a ring, but there is only one contributor from both teams. Bills have zero... - FoolBear - 3:59pm 1/27/25
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CJ Carr - IdahoIrish - 12:11am 1/27/25 (27) [View All]
- The answer is YES unless they decide to go portal. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 10:27am 1/27/25
  - Freeman has said he isn't going to - D2 - 12:25pm 1/27/25
    - I understand this but if we should go below 3 QBs on the roster, he could go for backup. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 5:51pm 1/27/25
- "Do we know that he will be given a full shot to win the QB role"? - Irish_Demon - 9:00am 1/27/25
  - For the last decade that has meant, flat out given the job; competition not included. [NT] - oldirish - 4:25pm 1/27/25
  - ^^^^ [NT] - faircatchcorby - 10:28am 1/27/25
- In the Blue-Gold game, he was the only one with an NFL arm - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 12:37am 1/27/25
  - So was it Tommy John surgery? [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:22pm 1/27/25
  - When did CJ Carr go under the knife? [NT] - Quest4twelve - 11:04am 1/27/25
    - Back in August - ndunabomber - 11:46am 1/27/25
  - Should we disregard what Steve has given us in actual game pressure situations? [NT] - ELP - 8:32am 1/27/25
    - Nope. He's proven. Carr has high fanfare. If he wins so be it but Angeli has real game film. [NT] - oldirish - 4:26pm 1/27/25
    - If Angeli doesn't portal it, I bet he wins the starting job; makes good decisions and throws well [NT] - LanceManion - 9:47am 1/27/25
    - Of course not. He will be in the mix. The coaches know what they have in him [NT] - Irish_Demon - 9:02am 1/27/25
    - Should not disregard. Smart QB. Decent skills. Maybe a Tommy Rees type of role? [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 8:54am 1/27/25
      - Much stronger arm, and much better mobility - ndunabomber - 10:00pm 1/27/25
    - Angeli is my guy. He shows guts like another Italian QB we had a long time ago! [NT] - irishslovak - 8:38am 1/27/25
      - Joe Montana is a proud Polish-Italian American! [NT] - irishslovak - 9:07pm 1/27/25
        Yes he is...my wife is Polish & Slovak, nobody in this world is tougher than her!! [NT] - NEPA Irish - 7:27pm 1/28/25
        You're preaching to the choir. My wife was German-Slovak & Italian. Hell hast no fury! [NT] - irishslovak - 9:48pm 1/28/25
        
        His wife is from Wilkes Barre area. He was a guest 5 years ago at the Schuylkill Cty Subway Alum - irishslovak - 9:17pm 1/27/25
      - Lamonica! [NT] - Hensou - 12:35pm 1/27/25
      - Lovecchio? [NT] - irishone - 11:09am 1/27/25
        Bertelli? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:13am 1/27/25
        Zaire? [NT] - McIrish - 12:01pm 1/27/25
      - Angeli is a smooth passer that makes good reads, but he needs to improve pocket awareness [NT] - Turkish - 9:29am 1/27/25
        This about sums him up. As accurate as his passing was against PSU, he was very fortunate that - THEISMANCARR - 11:11am 1/27/25
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some chris ash stuff [NT] [LINK] - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:47pm 1/26/25 (5) [View All]
- Not sure Co-D coordinator sounds good. Hope Mickens stays. His group has been spectacular. [NT] - oldirish - 10:47pm 1/26/25
  - I think Mickens is ready. I don't like a Co-DC arrangement. - Hensou - 9:00am 1/27/25
  - This sounds a bit odd. If Mickens stays I can see this arrangement but if - ndphysics - 7:39am 1/27/25
    - agreed. Not sure why you say Mickens is ready and then bring someone else in. Sort of tastes bad. [NT] - oldirish - 4:28pm 1/27/25
- I read a lot and never saw his name anywhere.JUst me I guess. [NT] - garryowen - 10:07pm 1/26/25
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Patrick Suddes emerging as strong GM candidate [NT] [LINK] - DonMiller - 9:25pm 1/26/25 (2) [View All]
- I like the Saban background. [NT] - oldirish - 10:47pm 1/26/25
- He’s certainly been at some - irishone - 10:42pm 1/26/25
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Chris Ash defensive coordinator [NT] - DonMiller - 8:28pm 1/26/25 (13) [View All]
- IMO, MF needs to NAIL this hire and Ash ain't it. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 10:32am 1/27/25
- What a downgrade from Golden. Guy moves jobs annually and has little success to show for it [NT] - DakIrish - 10:22pm 1/26/25
  - His recent movement is caused by head coaches getting fired - D2 - 11:48pm 1/26/25
  - Yikes, this is the best we can possibly do? [NT] - garryowen - 11:07pm 1/26/25
- Co DC with Mickens [NT] - IrishNC - 9:19pm 1/26/25
- Link? [NT] - McIrish - 8:57pm 1/26/25
  - Don’t ask Don for that. Like Homer Simpson= links or patties , links or patties, yummmmmm [NT] - whatsamataU - 10:31am 1/27/25
- Surprised at his hire - ndunabomber - 8:53pm 1/26/25
- Just stop - Nigel Tufnel - 8:51pm 1/26/25
  - Wikipedia says he has been announced as DC, so it’s likely not true. [NT] [LINK] - LanceManion - 8:55pm 1/26/25
- something seems off that it’s anyone other than Mickens. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:31pm 1/26/25
  - If true, imakes some sense - former HC with A lot of experience. Fits the existing model. - LanceManion - 8:57pm 1/26/25
  - if true, I am scratching my head. [NT] - garryowen - 8:50pm 1/26/25
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Ohio state losing its DC [NT] [LINK] - DonMiller - 5:40pm 1/26/25 (3) [View All]
- Yep, stolen by Ped State. Now the highest paid DC. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 7:20pm 1/26/25
  - Like Ohio State looking to buy a title.Money in college football out of control. [NT] - garryowen - 8:14pm 1/26/25
    - Money isn't an object. They'll find someone. - ndunabomber - 8:47pm 1/26/25
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Joe Alt earns starting spot on All-Rookie team [LINK] - ndunabomber - 5:00pm 1/26/25 (1) [View All]
- Believe he played right tackle but yes, did a great job. [NT] - McIrish - 6:48pm 1/26/25
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It’s gotta be stoops [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 2:08pm 1/26/25 (2) [View All]
- nah, wouldn't work [NT] - cubsfanin16 - 8:39pm 1/26/25
- Well, it ain't Knowles. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 7:21pm 1/26/25
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Notre Dame football beat writer confirms locker room issues after Ohio State game. Reporter was an [LINK] - whatsamataU - 9:48am 1/26/25 (34) [View All]
- I'm not surprised by the national media but Eric Hansen's comments were ignorant by his standards. - ELP - 8:37am 1/27/25
- We all know what the professional media really are. - murph78 - 8:21pm 1/26/25
  - Great post! [NT] - bobdrake - 7:20am 1/27/25
- Morrison called him a coward & told him to get out of the locker room? - IrishChristopher - 7:33pm 1/26/25
- The reporter was amateur hour. No question. [NT] - Hensou - 4:14pm 1/26/25
- Yelling at the media? Yes, please [NT] - Fisher01 - 2:17pm 1/26/25
- the media has always been, and is still, public enemy #1. [NT] - und67 - 2:04pm 1/26/25
  - I'm surprised the coaches didnt lock the doors knowing the teams emotions. [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:12pm 1/26/25
    - Yes. But cfp contracts require locker room access after game. [NT] - irishone - 10:44pm 1/26/25
      - INTERVIEW POLICIES [LINK] - whatsamataU - 1:16pm 1/27/25
    - Or perhaps a little instruction on how to handle them. Me? Lock the flockin door. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 7:23pm 1/26/25
- Just another case of the woke mind virus at work (Hanson). Reporter one, have a brain and respect. - oldirish - 1:44pm 1/26/25
  - Nowhere does Hansen question the reporter-only ND for not being prepared-- for bad reporter behavior [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 1:52pm 1/26/25
    - I was kinda hoping Freeman would have went Mike Gundy on them - NDWisconsin - 3:26pm 1/26/25
- Sounds exactly like what everyone thought. Wolken was trying to poke at a grieving 19 yo who was - BaronVonZemo - 1:18pm 1/26/25
  - Btw, screw Eric Hansen who I previously liked for trying to blame this on the ND for not "prepping - BaronVonZemo - 1:26pm 1/26/25
    - I'm in your corner on this. Hanson played the part of Mr. Richard Cranium. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 7:26pm 1/26/25
    - Can you imagine any school preparing a team to react for a loss in a championship game? OMG what is - THEISMANCARR - 2:13pm 1/26/25
      - There has to be some awareness or reading the room - NDWisconsin - 3:27pm 1/26/25
        Wolken was on the hunt to smear and poke for reaction for hits. Hansen failed to condemn him, but - BaronVonZemo - 4:23pm 1/26/25
    - I totally 100% agree with you. [NT] - ELP - 1:44pm 1/26/25
- Ben Morrison = A real one [NT] - NDNEIL - 12:27pm 1/26/25
- He's lucky somebody didn't dop him!!! Way to go boys!! [NT] - murph92675 - 12:06pm 1/26/25
- I’m with the team on this one and the beat reporter and whiny bitch s/b last priority - LanceManion - 12:04pm 1/26/25
- Gray wasn't in any condition for an interview - ndunabomber - 11:03am 1/26/25
  - The coaches should have held a formal Coach and a couple of players - whatsamataU - 2:07pm 1/26/25
- Props to BeMo for standing by teammate/friend - OCIrish - 10:38am 1/26/25
- room issues after Ohio State game. Reporter was an [NT] - OHIrish - 10:36am 1/26/25
  - Well known that you do not go into a college football locker room after a game. Simple antiND [NT] - OHIrish - 10:38am 1/26/25
- Re: Notre Dame football issues after Ohio State game. Reporter was an [NT] - OHIrish - 10:35am 1/26/25
- Feckin vultures trying to interview a player clearly in that state. Good on Ben. [NT] - Frank L - 10:11am 1/26/25
  - Agree. Gray was taking it hard. - NDWisconsin - 3:23pm 1/26/25
    - Look at it the same way. They had his back. Eff these media pukes. [NT] - Frank L - 5:54pm 1/26/25
  - I support Christian and Ben 100%. There was only one thing missing from this "incident". - ELP - 11:11am 1/26/25
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wondering if Golden is looking at Mickens for the Bengals? [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:09am 1/26/25 (0) [View All]
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Jaden Greathouse Looks Primed to Breakout for Notre Dame in 2025 [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 7:07am 1/26/25 (3) [View All]
- He'd be our first home-grown, bona fide WR1 in a while - ndunabomber - 11:51am 1/27/25
- I hope so, I believe the offense could be scary good with better WR play. [NT] - irishfaninPA - 1:03pm 1/26/25
- His double ankle breaking TD v PSU was epic. [NT] - Jerseymick - 8:09am 1/26/25
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Bob Diaco hired by Bill Belichick [LINK] - ndunabomber - 8:52pm 1/25/25 (1) [View All]
- he was awful. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:24am 1/26/25
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Faust [NT] [LINK] - whatsamataU - 3:31pm 1/25/25 (3) [View All]
- Love that man. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:38pm 1/25/25
- I’ll just say, wish my sons could have played for that man. - murph78 - 7:10pm 1/25/25
- Our Lady's Man! [NT] - irishslovak - 5:23pm 1/25/25
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Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman Suddenly Faces His Most Consequential Decision [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 2:13pm 1/25/25 (7) [View All]
- Bowden is not that big a deal, but with Golden we’ll see how much he’s developed - LanceManion - 8:21pm 1/25/25
- Interest we had a chance to match Bowen salary and passed [NT] - ndphysics - 5:12pm 1/25/25
  - Someone special coming. No match is a tell. [NT] - hipND - 6:50pm 1/25/25
  - Generally speaking, it is not a good idea to match an offer. It is a very bad idea to do it twice - D2 - 6:44pm 1/25/25
- Good write up - Leahy - 2:29pm 1/25/25
  - I'd imagine - hipND - 7:02pm 1/25/25
    - Maybe, but the dynamics of NIL and the portal are very different than the NFL - Frankie V - 9:42pm 1/25/25
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I hope ND takes the Shane Gillis show seriously - NDNEIL - 11:06am 1/25/25 (3) [View All]
- I'm all for it but at the JACC. Gillis probably couldn't sell out ND Stadium not to mention - IrishChristopher - 11:40pm 1/25/25
- Billy Joel, Garth 2nd show & soccer didn’t sell out. - ELP - 2:00pm 1/25/25
- I don't know....a big jump from 20K seat arena to 75k stadium - irishone - 11:12am 1/25/25
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I was browsing another chat room and Lake dawson was mention as a replacement for GM. thoughts? - ndphysics - 10:05am 1/25/25 (6) [View All]
- The GM does a lot more than scouting - Frankie V - 9:24pm 1/25/25
- He has been an executive when it comes to personnel for almost a quarter century - ndunabomber - 7:04pm 1/25/25
- Wouldn't ND be a step down, professionally? [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 11:09am 1/25/25
  - I have no idea what his role is in buffalo. [NT] - ndphysics - 12:50pm 1/25/25
    - Chat rooms are bringing up Lake or actual insiders? [NT] - ELP - 2:02pm 1/25/25
      - A chat room guy suggested it was a rumor he heard. I have no idea if it’s credible. [NT] - ndphysics - 2:56pm 1/25/25
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Anyone have insight into Brenan Vernon? He was a very high recruit coming out of HS. I recall - jray - 9:09am 1/25/25 (6) [View All]
- Probably just needed some time and development - ndunabomber - 2:22pm 1/25/25
- He's been moved inside and outside. - AlbanyIRISH - 11:10am 1/25/25
  - Re: He's been moved inside and outside. - croaker - 3:55pm 1/25/25
- He's listed as 6-5 262, needs to be on full feed. - iairishcheeks - 10:39am 1/25/25
- I’ve wondered about him, as well. He played great in the AA game. My worry is that - WestCoastIrishFan - 10:23am 1/25/25
  - Re: I’ve wondered about him, as well. He played great in the AA game. My worry is that - OHIrish - 10:53am 1/26/25
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ND v PSU had boffo ratings. But, ND v OSU not so much. [LINK] - murph78 - 8:55am 1/25/25 (4) [View All]
- There wasn't the melodramatic tension of a #1 v. #2 of the 4 team format. [NT] - SteveM - 5:40pm 1/25/25
- Thought the Monday thought wasn’t great esp with the inauguration [NT] - LanceManion - 12:49pm 1/25/25
  - agreed,I only watched because it was ND, [NT] - cubsfanin16 - 4:15pm 1/25/25
- Inauguration [NT] - DonMiller - 9:42am 1/25/25
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ND Recruiting Rankings Under Bowden - tky21 - 8:44am 1/25/25 (8) [View All]
- you miss the point - ND1966 - 8:51pm 1/25/25
  - Bowden did a good job, but what gems did he find? - Frankie V - 9:28pm 1/25/25
- If USC was ahead of us in the ranking this seems like a bad idea [NT] - LanceManion - 12:53pm 1/25/25
- Acceptable, YES. Best we can do, NO. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:40am 1/25/25
- Just Chad [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:38am 1/25/25
- Re: ND Recruiting Rankings Under Bowden - IrishNC - 8:58am 1/25/25
  - I agree, I always thought of this job as a ";paperwork" function I.guesd times have changed [NT] - cubsfanin16 - 1:13pm 1/25/25
  - I like this post. There are other, perhaps better, fish in the see. Take the opportunity to find one [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:41am 1/25/25
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The perils of success: In modern US culture everyone wants more than just success. [NT] - oldirish - 8:31am 1/25/25 (5) [View All]
- Personally, I'd be OK with MF being the Marv Levy of college football. Call me nuts. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:49am 1/25/25
  - Coach Freeman did more with less - ndunabomber - 8:58pm 1/25/25
  - You're nuts, but I am feeling good about this year. Only replaying OSU game in my mind twice daily. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 3:52pm 1/25/25
- Probably true and very philosophical! You're not Bob Dylan are you? [NT] - irishslovak - 8:43am 1/25/25
  - Possibly. But all I can do is be me, whoever that is. [NT] - oldirish - 4:06pm 1/25/25
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Big junior day today. - AlbanyIRISH - 7:54am 1/25/25 (5) [View All]
- Should we assume the timing of USC's move was intentional sabotage? [NT] - Chrisb - 9:45am 1/25/25
  - No, it was more a product of Notre Dame's run and timing actually probably helped ND here - Frankie V - 9:26pm 1/25/25
  - This would also mean Bowden was in on it. Otherwise he would have timed it differently. [NT] - oldirish - 4:51pm 1/25/25
  - Would have been worse if he hosted the day and then switched. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:32pm 1/25/25
  - Bowden dressed up like a clown will surely detract from the weekend. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 11:12am 1/25/25
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Big Chuck - IdahoIrish - 2:29am 1/25/25 (5) [View All]
- Completely unrelated, but... - Nigel Tufnel - 10:38am 1/25/25
- You're right, that he's probably gone after 2 full years of playing - ndunabomber - 8:27am 1/25/25
- Jags is probably a guard next year. Wagner was fantastic as the RT all year, - Clem - 6:12am 1/25/25
  - If the raves about Jagusah's performance Monday by the likes of Mike Golic Jr. are ... [LINK] - lacan - 2:26pm 1/25/25
  - Correct. With Schrauth at the other OG spot and either Knapp or Craig at OC. [NT] - tky21 - 8:40am 1/25/25
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scholarship count - IdahoIrish - 2:14am 1/25/25 (10) [View All]
- It really has no meaning anymore - Nigel Tufnel - 10:55am 1/25/25
  - Flat out false. [NT] - Chrisb - 1:24pm 1/25/25
- 105 schollies now, plenty of room for whatever ND needs. [NT] - Clem - 6:10am 1/25/25
  - ND will never keep 105. Maybe 95 and I'm not sure about that. For every scholarship for football, - tky21 - 8:42am 1/25/25
    - What!?! - Chrisb - 9:36am 1/25/25
  - Didn’t the scholarship count go up but total # you can carry go down? - LanceManion - 6:33am 1/25/25
    - Yes, before you could have up to 85 scholarships and total roster up to 120.. - Chrisb - 9:58am 1/25/25
      - As I heard it, there are no walk-ons anymore, only scholarship players. - wrdomerson - 11:43am 1/25/25
        No, that's not true.. - Chrisb - 1:22pm 1/25/25
    - That I don't know, interesting point though. Either way the larger programs are going to use the - Clem - 7:05am 1/25/25
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Bowen to SC is odd on his part [NT] - DonMiller - 7:59pm 1/24/25 (9) [View All]
- Why? [NT] - D2 - 2:07pm 1/25/25
- Bowden [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:00pm 1/25/25
- Money covers of a lot hate. [NT] - oldirish - 8:31am 1/25/25
- A 250% raise and sunny weather may have played a part [NT] - LanceManion - 6:27am 1/25/25
  - What does their tax rate do to that "raise?" [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:53am 1/25/25
    - CA State Income Taxes roughly 8-14% ish...car gas prices may be 2x the state of Indiana [NT] - KWIRISH - 4:55pm 1/25/25
  - And the fires and floods. - AlbanyIRISH - 7:46am 1/25/25
- Spending $1mil per to find out that CB - Clem - 5:50am 1/25/25
  - LMAO. This may very well be accurate. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:54am 1/25/25
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Kyle Hamilton or Xavier Watts - OCIrish - 7:12pm 1/24/25 (8) [View All]
- There are two safety positions, so I’ll take both. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:12pm 1/24/25
  - That Sir! would be considered an unfair competitive advantage. [NT] - Chrisb - 2:03am 1/25/25
- BoffM [NT] - Frankx - 8:02pm 1/24/25
- Unfair question. We should just appreciate the joy each has brought us. [NT] - Curly1918 - 7:43pm 1/24/25
  - This... ND = Safety U [NT] - ColeyO - 7:44pm 1/24/25
    - Let's see Harrison Smith, Alohi Gilman, Julian Love, Kyle Hamilton and now Xavier Watts, Yes!!!! [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 9:12am 1/25/25
      - Don't forget Zibby !! [NT] - ColeyO - 10:55am 1/25/25
  - Fair point [NT] - OCIrish - 7:44pm 1/24/25
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Anything on Howard Cross? [NT] - ELP - 7:10pm 1/24/25 (1) [View All]
- Currently projected as a day 3 pick - ndunabomber - 7:33pm 1/24/25
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Kyle Hamilton or Xavier Watts - OCIrish - 7:10pm 1/24/25 (1) [View All]
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Playoff money - primo - 5:00pm 1/24/25 (4) [View All]
- They let Chad and Al walk. - AlbanyIRISH - 7:48am 1/25/25
- The key to sustained success in every endeavor is constant reinvestment & improvement [NT] - LanceManion - 7:09pm 1/24/25
- Would love to know what the plan is for that money. Wonder if and how much - ndphysics - 5:02pm 1/24/25
  - That number should be 100%. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 7:49am 1/25/25
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Bad News: Chad Bowen to USC? - irishone - 4:46pm 1/24/25 (17) [View All]
- Ehhh, as Marcus says, challenge everything - NDNEIL - 10:37pm 1/24/25
- Is USC still relevant? [NT] - murph78 - 9:33pm 1/24/25
  - It appears financially. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:31am 1/25/25
- Who is their head coach? Zero concerns!!!!!!! [NT] - murph92675 - 7:16pm 1/24/25
- Am I the only one, but wasn't his act getting a bit old anyways? He didn't bring in any of last - BaronVonZemo - 5:34pm 1/24/25
  - The recruiting numbers didn't meet the hype. - AlbanyIRISH - 7:42am 1/25/25
  - Aside from salary, I would not call a move to USC a step up..... [NT] - garryowen - 9:36pm 1/24/25
  - You're not alone in your thinking. [NT] - Clem - 6:58pm 1/24/25
- Sure sign of success. Other teams want take what you have and try to replicate - Clem - 5:12pm 1/24/25
- Confirmed. That’s quite a raise [NT] [LINK] - ndphysics - 5:00pm 1/24/25
  - The money flowing around these tax-exempt organizations is nuts [NT] - LanceManion - 7:08pm 1/24/25
    - Yep. Crazy. And it’s all in the athletic dept in institutions of higher learning [NT] - ndphysics - 6:31am 1/25/25
- that hurts [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 5:00pm 1/24/25
- Money talks [NT] - DonMiller - 4:59pm 1/24/25
- Found This [LINK] - irishone - 4:56pm 1/24/25
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with JR weekend on tap, the longer ND goes w/o naming a DC, the less likely it’s Mickens [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 2:49pm 1/24/25 (0) [View All]
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Pendleton to Tennessee....maybe he'll stay longer than Staes [NT] - 81Brown - 10:24am 1/24/25 (2) [View All]
- transferring to start in the SEC because he couldn’t start at ND is a solid recruiting pitch [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 12:26pm 1/24/25
  - This was my implication when responding to your other message below. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 6:10pm 1/24/25
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So how does ND “invest” the $20M in playoff bonanza? - Curly1918 - 5:22am 1/24/25 (2) [View All]
- Maybe toss an extra $9 mil to NIL? [NT] - Frank L - 9:41am 1/24/25
- ND s athletic dept budget/expenses were 170 million [NT] - DonMiller - 7:11am 1/24/25
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Ben Morrison's grateful goodbye. [Instagram] [NT] [LINK] - ND521 - 3:32am 1/24/25 (6) [View All]
- Outstanding. Could not be more proud of this guy representing ND. He's DIFFERENT--in a great way. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:39pm 1/24/25
- Happy for the man - ndunabomber - 9:55am 1/24/25
- 1 HELL of a YOUNG MAN! GO IRISH!!!!! [NT] - KWIRISH - 9:21am 1/24/25
- What an absolute class act! I will follow his pro team closely. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 8:12am 1/24/25
- Selfishly, I wish he'd stay for another year, but moreover - MarkHarman - 7:44am 1/24/25
  - Tremendous learning curve at cornerback and receiver from college to pro. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 8:14am 1/24/25
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Are we done with portal additions at DT? - captaincoyle - 10:49pm 1/23/25 (5) [View All]
- Hopefully we're done with portal attrition! [NT] - oldirish - 11:59pm 1/23/25
- Probably done - ndunabomber - 11:49pm 1/23/25
  - Don’t forget about Onye hopefully coming back [NT] - Quest4twelve - 7:42am 1/24/25
  - Hero Kanu - IdahoIrish - 12:44am 1/24/25
    - he is the expected starter at OSU next year. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 7:09am 1/24/25
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Interesting article about Pendleton. [NT] [LINK] - faircatchcorby - 8:04pm 1/23/25 (4) [View All]
- He wasn't a bad player, it's just that Spindler was better - ndunabomber - 8:25pm 1/23/25
  - I wonder if he would have stayed if he knew Spindler was leaving - MarkHarman - 8:58pm 1/23/25
    - I don't think it would have mattered - ndunabomber - 10:00pm 1/23/25
    - I think there was an upcoming logjam of talent in 25 & this was mutually ok - BaronVonZemo - 9:24pm 1/23/25
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i expect white smoke from the defensive side of the building tomorrow. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:00pm 1/23/25 (3) [View All]
- Will happen only if MF isn't going outside of ND, otherwise, it'll be a "minute." [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:41pm 1/24/25
- Cheech and Chong in da house? [NT] - Clem - 10:03am 1/24/25
- The mickens you say! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:25pm 1/23/25
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ND v Miami scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 31 at 7:30. A prime timer. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 7:59pm 1/23/25 (5) [View All]
- Seven months is a long wait! 😩 Go Irish! 🍀🇨🇮 [NT] - Kevirish01 - 11:12am 1/24/25
- Damn, does ND ever open a season with a home game? [NT] - IrishChristopher - 10:00pm 1/23/25
- Gross. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 8:41pm 1/23/25
- Hope they rerun scenes of the fight in "88! #47 punching Leon Searcy in the mouth. Best day ever!!! [NT] - irishslovak - 8:39pm 1/23/25
  - Holtz telling the team to save Jimmy Johnson’s ass for him was classic! [NT] - jray - 8:28am 1/24/25
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Is Minchey a potential portal guy? Don’t see room for 3 next year at QB. [NT] - Frank L - 4:41pm 1/23/25 (13) [View All]
- CJ, Minchey and Peanut Butter are all good QB’s and running close with the depth chart [NT] - OHIrish - 11:04am 1/26/25
- If Carr is QB1 in 2025, I expect he and Angeli to take their talents elsewhere. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 7:15pm 1/23/25
- Pretty sure MF prefers 3 on the roster. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 7:10pm 1/23/25
- We don't know if Angeli is staying for that matter [NT] - D2 - 5:22pm 1/23/25
  - Could lose both. Guys want to start. [NT] - Frank L - 5:31pm 1/23/25
    - U never know. [NT] - ndphysics - 5:55pm 1/23/25
      - Steve has proven that he can QB in stress situations. He knows the offense inside & out. - ELP - 10:19am 1/24/25
        It should be a fair and open competition. Who chooses to leave or stay after that is up to . - ndphysics - 6:38am 1/25/25
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Ok so in the portal - Irish29 - 4:19pm 1/23/25 (4) [View All]
- In the portal age depth is an issue for all. Players are free agents every year. Need to replenish - Frank L - 4:46pm 1/23/25
  - This entire process is ridiculous and needs to be regulated. - ndphysics - 6:17pm 1/23/25
- Do you think those not leaving got $ and those who are didn’t? [NT] - LanceManion - 4:31pm 1/23/25
- Older transfers point to quality depth. Young transfers point bigger issues. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 4:30pm 1/23/25
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Ty Chan to the Portal [NT] - DonMiller - 4:11pm 1/23/25 (0) [View All]
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Morrison declares for the draft [NT] [LINK] - murph92675 - 2:06pm 1/23/25 (11) [View All]
- Love the guy and good luck to him [NT] - Frankx - 4:12pm 1/23/25
  - He was nice to have...only played in ~ 15 games. Played at a very high level; unfortunately got hurt - NEPA Irish - 4:25pm 1/23/25
    - WTF, he had f*kin hip surgery. I don't think he had a lot of choice but to "hang it up" [NT] - Irish_Demon - 5:55pm 1/23/25
- Is he able to change his mind if he grades lower than expected? Most mocks have him out of R1 now - Turkish - 3:03pm 1/23/25
  - He's gone, get used to it. - D2 - 3:59pm 1/23/25
- With better players coming in - talent will leave for the NFL and guys will look elsewhere to start [NT] - murph92675 - 2:40pm 1/23/25
- i wish him well and am curious how he tests. really not tons of games played combined with his inju - WestCoastIrishFan - 2:35pm 1/23/25
  - Agreed - Fisher01 - 4:14pm 1/23/25
  - He also had shoulder surgery before his hip surgery. [NT] - Hensou - 2:43pm 1/23/25
- - [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 2:35pm 1/23/25
- This stuff happens when u have high end talent. Hope his injury doesn’t cause a drop in draft. [NT] - ndphysics - 2:22pm 1/23/25
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Ohio State $ in excess of 20 million just to keep the older players [NT] - DonMiller - 1:01pm 1/23/25 (5) [View All]
- What makes you think that ND spent less than $20M this past year? [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 3:27pm 1/23/25
  - The “insiders” say $9M for ND. [NT] - NDNEIL - 11:32pm 1/23/25
  - No clue what they spent. OSU AD only one to give a specific spending figure. [NT] - Frank L - 3:41pm 1/23/25
- Yup. [NT] - Frank L - 2:51pm 1/23/25
- Their strategy seemed to work - same as SCUM did the year prior, less $ [NT] - LanceManion - 2:04pm 1/23/25
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Pat coogan enters the portal [NT] - Irish29 - 12:51pm 1/23/25 (7) [View All]
- Local Chicago TV did a feature on Pat & his love of ND since a kid. - ELP - 1:55pm 1/23/25
  - why is he transferring then? [NT] - cubsfanin16 - 1:58pm 1/23/25
    - Has his degree, Ashton Craig returning - ndunabomber - 2:08pm 1/23/25
      - He makes perfect sense to transfer. Wish him luck and a thank you. [NT] - Frank L - 4:04pm 1/23/25
      - I agree, there were alot of plays where his snaps floated [NT] - IrishNC - 2:27pm 1/23/25
    - He heard Pitino is coming. [NT] - Hensou - 2:00pm 1/23/25
    - I guess we would have to ask Pat. [NT] - ELP - 2:00pm 1/23/25
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Rocco Spindler enters portal [LINK] - ndunabomber - 12:15pm 1/23/25 (17) [View All]
- Guess playing at ND in his Grandfather’s dream dropped faster than a used condum [NT] - OHIrish - 11:07am 1/26/25
- Different challenge for coaches - blowfish - 9:31am 1/25/25
- This one saddens me and makes me curious as to why he left. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 7:19pm 1/23/25
- Both Spindler and Coogan were not locked in as 2025 starters - D2 - 1:13pm 1/23/25
  - We really do NOT have ample competition at Center.. - Chrisb - 1:17pm 1/23/25
    - Life in the portal age. Everyone loses depth. Need to be replenishing the same way. [NT] - Frank L - 4:08pm 1/23/25
- Rocco is a solid O Lineman. Any team will be fortunate to have him. Hurts our line depth with these - jray - 1:00pm 1/23/25
- would like to have seen him stay, but it's unlikely he'd start. OL depth is taking a hit, though. C - WestCoastIrishFan - 12:43pm 1/23/25
  - With Craig returning, it seems logical - ndunabomber - 1:10pm 1/23/25
- Coogan too. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 12:43pm 1/23/25
  - Shit..even worse [NT] - Chrisb - 12:57pm 1/23/25
    - Time to get the youngsters ready - ndunabomber - 2:30pm 1/23/25
    - I now feel like Damone in Fast Times. "I woke up in a great mood today and don't know what the - jray - 1:03pm 1/23/25
      - That’s how the era of how college football is now. Usually about a dozen players a year. [NT] - MuskyTommy - 1:24pm 1/23/25
        Rudolph & MF have to figure out why this happened. It might be something deeper. [NT] - ELP - 2:51pm 1/23/25
- That sucks [NT] - Chrisb - 12:24pm 1/23/25
  - ^^^^^^^ [NT] - faircatchcorby - 7:20pm 1/23/25
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ND needs to upgrade its kicking game. - Hensou - 11:43am 1/23/25 (1) [View All]
- Jeter was a “proven portal guy” - Cheg80 - 1:17pm 1/25/25
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Chalk up another beauty for MF. SIAP. [NT] [LINK] - faircatchcorby - 8:46am 1/23/25 (1) [View All]
- Well deserved [NT] - MuskyTommy - 9:51am 1/23/25
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Will Notre Dame Look Internally For Its New Defensive Coordinator? [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 9:41pm 1/22/25 (11) [View All]
- My only trepidation is Mickens's longtime friendship with Freeman and the ghost of BVG. - lacan - 2:40pm 1/23/25
  - It’s always a risk. Like picking Marcus as HC. You pays yer money and makes yer choice. [NT] - Frank L - 4:11pm 1/23/25
- IrishFanFD is available. [NT] - irishslovak - 11:34am 1/23/25
  - Nice. [NT] - Frank L - 2:52pm 1/23/25
- I like the idea of interviewing external candidates. If someone absolutely blows MF away, get'em - Turkish - 10:38am 1/23/25
- I like the idea of potentially Bryant Haines [NT] - DonMiller - 10:08am 1/23/25
  - If not Mickens then it ought to be a "big" name - D2 - 1:05pm 1/23/25
    - I'd love another failed HC who shined as Coordinator - that seems to work great in NFL [NT] - Turkish - 3:05pm 1/23/25
  - Here's his info. His body of work shows progress but at lower level schools until IN. [LINK] - faircatchcorby - 10:55am 1/23/25
    - Re: Here's his info. His body of work shows progress but at lower level schools until IN. - Oops Louis - 11:09am 1/23/25
- Why, yes, yes they will--and should. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:49am 1/23/25
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B-Mo - IdahoIrish - 8:15pm 1/22/25 (1) [View All]
- He hasn’t. That’s the assumption and likely - NDNEIL - 10:19pm 1/22/25
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ND Fighting Irish Daily reports Love,Price,Wagner,Schrauth,Greathouse,Schuler,Moore,Bowen all return - BaronVonZemo - 7:55pm 1/22/25 (2) [View All]
- They have unfinished business to attend to. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 8:19pm 1/22/25
  - ^^^^^^^^ Finish what we started. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:48am 1/23/25