Notre Dame Football Message Board

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“What Gives for Notre Dame After Another College Football Playoff Blowout Loss?” [LINK] - whatsamataU - 9:14am 1/3/21 (3) [View All]
- Re: “What Gives for Notre Dame After Another College Football Playoff Blowout Loss?” - OHIrish - 1:43pm 1/3/21
- Recruiting...yes. This hire of a young untested OC with no resume. Mind boggling. This isn't the MAC [NT] - ELP - 9:46am 1/3/21
  - Mac & cheese for Big Bowl Brian [NT] - whatsamataU - 4:36pm 1/3/21
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BR’s post Bowl Top 25 - whatsamataU - 9:01am 1/3/21 (1) [View All]
- I agree with the Top 10. [NT] - NDavenue - 9:32am 1/3/21
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College Football 2021 - Irishize - 6:28am 1/3/21 (4) [View All]
- Easy fix for opt outs. Pay the players a % of the large sums of money they generate for the school - oldirish - 8:50am 1/3/21
  - Pay the players a % of the large sums of money they generate for the school - Trucker2 - 11:24am 1/3/21
    - Thank you - WoodstockIrish - 2:59pm 1/3/21
  - Then, just stop collegiate football and have minor leagues like baseball. [NT] - Irishize - 8:56am 1/3/21
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Down goes another ACC team, Albany’s right - they suck! [NT] - whatsamataU - 11:37pm 1/2/21 (4) [View All]
- UNC was missing like all of their star skill position players because of opt outs. Both RBs and - Irish83 - 5:42am 1/3/21
- What were they, like 0-6 on the bowls? [NT] - CC72 - 12:03am 1/3/21
  - Yep. 0-6. Weak sauce. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 3:26am 1/3/21
    - Weak sauce indeed. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 9:21am 1/3/21
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Feck you Jimbo. Great catch by Newsome. [NT] - Frank L - 9:24pm 1/2/21 (6) [View All]
- North Carolina blew game by dropping passes and play calls at end were horrible. - THEISMANCARR - 1:08am 1/3/21
- It would have been a great matchup if we faced A&M in the Orange Bowlt - jrdjr84 - 11:44pm 1/2/21
  - I still loved being in playoffs, 5th place means nothing, a shot at the title is always better. - THEISMANCARR - 1:10am 1/3/21
    - Agree regarding playoffs. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 3:29am 1/3/21
- Two big drops by UNC later that could have iced it... - ShowMeIrish - 11:26pm 1/2/21
- You beat me to it Francis! [NT] - Frankx - 10:54pm 1/2/21
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Roster Shuffling Begins: Trio of Notre Dame Players Enter Transfer Portal [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 9:01pm 1/2/21 (2) [View All]
- They were not going to play so why not transfer? [NT] - CC72 - 12:04am 1/3/21
- Smith had already announced, right? I didn't dream that? [NT] - jakers - 9:14pm 1/2/21
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Sarkisian to Texas as HC. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:59pm 1/2/21 (7) [View All]
- Should have no issues with Austin's nightlife whatsoever. [NT] - jakers - 10:30pm 1/2/21
  - Hahaha! Sark is the best Texas could do? I would have kept Herman if that's the case. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 10:50pm 1/2/21
    - Do we know anyone with Texas connections? - jakers - 11:08pm 1/2/21
      - Wasn't Herman everyone's favorite choice 4 years ago? [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 1:11am 1/3/21
        Texas is perceived as an easy job, but it's not - NDNEIL - 9:11am 1/3/21
        if that is true then Sark may be doomed from the start. He's not a politician like Brown [NT] - Irish_Demon - 10:58am 1/3/21
  - Lol!!! [NT] - jray - 10:43pm 1/2/21
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What the hell happened to all the good ESPN announcers? ........ - ELP - 8:58pm 1/2/21 (6) [View All]
- Pay cuts to get rid of big salaries. They were well worth the money compared to the new guys/gals. [NT] - oldirish - 8:52am 1/3/21
  - I'm alone on this, but, the sideline sorority sideline gals gotta go. They add nothing.......... - ELP - 10:20am 1/3/21
- He’s been missed for years in my opinion. [NT] - irishfaninPA - 1:09am 1/3/21
- they retired [NT] - Hank the Tank - 9:45pm 1/2/21
  - Those dudes are making it very hard to watch the Orange Bowl. [NT] - ELP - 10:27pm 1/2/21
    - turn the sound off or low. [NT] - Hank the Tank - 12:30pm 1/4/21
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Michigan reportedly extends Harbaugh through 2026. Ohio State fans ecstatic. - guiness4everyone - 8:44pm 1/2/21 (2) [View All]
- I bet there is an easy out for both sides - D2 - 9:09pm 1/2/21
  - My thoughts exactly [NT] - Jerseymick - 9:31am 1/3/21
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Saban breaks another record with the win last night. [NT] - whatsamataU - 7:26pm 1/2/21 (2) [View All]
- Pretty clear why it’s only one letter away from...Satan. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:58am 1/3/21
  - The Devil was a nerd. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:23am 1/3/21
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Urban to coach again .. - irish93 - 7:12pm 1/2/21 (2) [View All]
- He visited Lourdes and his arachnoid cyst is cured? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 10:09pm 1/2/21
- If he does it looks like a florida team beats us out again! (joking) - ghostwriter - 7:23pm 1/2/21
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Could this team have even slowed the 2015 ND offense? - holybull101 - 6:28pm 1/2/21 (1) [View All]
- No one could. That was a dynamic, explosive offense. [NT] - jakers - 9:16pm 1/2/21
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1st time in 24 games Bama scores < 35. So there's that. [NT] - jrdjr84 - 6:09pm 1/2/21 (17) [View All]
- If you would have told me going in that Bama would only score 31, I'd take that every time. - ND_in_DRO - 10:44am 1/3/21
- Bama was always in control of that game. [NT] - ghostwriter - 7:29pm 1/2/21
- The 17-point margin doesn’t accurately document the domination by Bama. A humiliation however you - whatsamataU - 7:10pm 1/2/21
  - And yet, we had a chance to make it a 1 score game midway through the 3d quarter? [NT] - ND521 - 7:14pm 1/2/21
    - You’re right, it was a close game [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 8:54pm 1/2/21
      - Not really with our lack of production on O. [NT] - ND521 - 9:15pm 1/2/21
        Check your sarcasm meter [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 8:09am 1/3/21
    - And’s, if’s and but’s [NT] - whatsamataU - 7:19pm 1/2/21
- Saban put in subs in 3rd quarter [NT] - holybull101 - 6:18pm 1/2/21
  - Some not all. The players thought they could have put “60” on ND. Enough to beat us w/o anyone - whatsamataU - 6:59pm 1/2/21
    - saban had 250k riding on the game with 19.5 points - Hank the Tank - 9:49pm 1/2/21
    - It was 21-7 with ND driving toward a score midway through the 3d quarter. 60 wasn't ever happening. [NT] - ND521 - 7:16pm 1/2/21
      - bama could have but 60, if they wanted [NT] - Hank the Tank - 9:51pm 1/2/21
      - Just referring to what the players said on TV today [NT] - whatsamataU - 7:20pm 1/2/21
  - Not really. Harris was dinged and he wanted to rest him. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 6:44pm 1/2/21
  - Garbage. As if that's the first time in 24 games he's used his bench. They score 50... - NDavenue - 6:23pm 1/2/21
    - you are halucinating [NT] - Hank the Tank - 9:56pm 1/2/21
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1st time in 24 games Bama scores < 35. So there's that. [NT] - jrdjr84 - 6:09pm 1/2/21 (1) [View All]
- And before the game was 11 minutes old we were down 14 - Zip. And Saban is now the only coach - whatsamataU - 7:18pm 1/2/21
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C Wright to USC today.along with Nations #1 D lineman. [NT] - whatsamataU - 5:14pm 1/2/21 (6) [View All]
- How in the hell is BK missing on these guys with the mess USC is in right now? [NT] - ELP - 9:44pm 1/2/21
  - This one is not on Kelly. Wright was always going to go to USC. ND had very little chance. [NT] - Irish_Demon - 11:56pm 1/2/21
- The misses at corner continue. - AlbanyIRISH - 6:12pm 1/2/21
  - A glaring weakness. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:19am 1/3/21
- Loyola [LA] child actor Ceyair committed to Southern Cal? Shocked, not. [NT] - ND521 - 6:06pm 1/2/21
  - More movies made about our lady than anyone else [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:21am 1/3/21
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Turning running backs into receivers. - koreasam - 4:32pm 1/2/21 (11) [View All]
- I thought Jafar Armstrong was moved back to WR. Was he injured? He fell off the face of the earth. [NT] - ghostwriter - 6:16pm 1/2/21
  - My understanding is Jafar was hurt during fall camp - ND_in_DRO - 1:08pm 1/4/21
  - There is an NDN moderator named JVan who is probably giddy right now. I'm sad for the student's - BaronVonZemo - 6:42pm 1/2/21
- ND does, but they sat on Kelly's bench this season. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 6:14pm 1/2/21
- Losing Austin and Lenzy to injuries is why that is the case. - ND_in_DRO - 5:57pm 1/2/21
- We usually do this the other way around don't we? Procise, Armstrong... - NDavenue - 5:53pm 1/2/21
- ND recruits well at WR. They need to be better at getting them the ball - NDNEIL - 5:32pm 1/2/21
- I think keys and Davis might fit that bill - ndphysics - 5:09pm 1/2/21
  - Sure hands Davis? [NT] - whatsamataU - 5:14pm 1/2/21
- That works great when you’re at Fresno State and want to win a conference title [NT] - holybull101 - 4:50pm 1/2/21
  - And they are apb’s which are usually under 6’ [NT] - whatsamataU - 5:02pm 1/2/21
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Armstrong, Grunhard and Smith in the transfer portal. Not surprised. [NT] - DadUdaMan4 - 4:29pm 1/2/21 (5) [View All]
- Yes, those were not surprises. More room for recruiting [NT] - Irish_Demon - 7:39pm 1/2/21
- DB thin out coming next. [NT] - ND521 - 5:09pm 1/2/21
- There have to be more. Some of the younger WR might not - ndphysics - 5:07pm 1/2/21
  - Genmark-Heath already left. - ND_in_DRO - 5:55pm 1/2/21
  - How about Cam Hart, KJ Wallace, Kendall Abdur Rahman, Micah Jones and Jordan Genmark Heath? [NT] - DadUdaMan4 - 5:38pm 1/2/21
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Why is Ian Book such a loser in big games? Height? Scared? [NT] - IrishFanFD - 4:29pm 1/2/21 (9) [View All]
- Piss off. You are the loser, not him. [NT] - Frank L - 9:26pm 1/2/21
- Please, go screw yourself—over to NDN. Idiot. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:58pm 1/2/21
- Kelly's most (and only real) successful 3 year stretch just happens to coincide with the time.. - Chrisb - 7:05pm 1/2/21
- Book is a warrior; you need to delete fan from your handle [NT] - cubsfanin16 - 6:09pm 1/2/21
- Shit post and you know it. Get a grip, or just look elsewhere to post this drivel. [NT] - guiness4everyone - 5:59pm 1/2/21
- Why is Trevor Lawrence such a loser? Two big losses in two big games in the last two years. - Curly1918 - 5:09pm 1/2/21
- I think you have him confused with coaching! [NT] - whatsamataU - 5:00pm 1/2/21
  - Truth.. I think we'll soon find out just how much Mr. Book carried a mediocre HC - Chrisb - 7:10pm 1/2/21
- fuck you, he’s playing at a higher level and getting more out of his ability than you could at anyth [NT] - holybull101 - 4:52pm 1/2/21
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QB 2021 - johnr - 3:44pm 1/2/21 (23) [View All]
- Transitional year. Get Pyne or Buchner reps. Buchner has the tools to be a future high NFL draft - Irish83 - 9:37pm 1/2/21
  - I don't disagree, but he's not the highest rated QB recruit under Kelly [NT] - Irish_Demon - 11:54pm 1/2/21
    - * [NT] - Irish83 - 5:51am 1/3/21
      - Kiel, Wimbush, then Buchner. You’re right. Buchner might have been had he not lost his 5th star. - Irish83 - 5:53am 1/3/21
- I think that due to Clark's injury, they will have a look. [NT] - ND_in_DRO - 5:59pm 1/2/21
- Im a believer in developing your own QB, Not a fan of the transfer portal for the QB position; - cubsfanin16 - 4:11pm 1/2/21
  - The problem with that is Brendan Clark is likely out for the Spring due to injury. - ND_in_DRO - 5:58pm 1/2/21
    - I posted that, not knowing Clark's status and hoping he'd be available for spring, - cubsfanin16 - 6:13pm 1/2/21
  - So you're fine with a bad season next year in the name of QB development? - AlbanyIRISH - 4:45pm 1/2/21
    - I wouldn't be happy with that at all. Any season with more than one loss is disappointing although - THEISMANCARR - 1:21am 1/3/21
    - Depends how you define bad season, I'm fine with 8-4 if we develop our own QB; - cubsfanin16 - 5:15pm 1/2/21
      - 2014 dev year for Golson, then runs him off [NT] - holybull101 - 6:02pm 1/2/21
        So did FSU [NT] - cubsfanin16 - 6:11pm 1/2/21
  - How many QBs has Kelly developed? he fucked up Wimbush and Kizer [NT] - holybull101 - 4:19pm 1/2/21
    - Kizer F'D himself up, he had ball in his hands 7 of the 8 losses late in game; - cubsfanin16 - 5:20pm 1/2/21
      - you’re not following, kelly fucked him before the 2016 season by making him share snaps with Zaire - holybull101 - 5:29pm 1/2/21
        That's BS there is no excuse for not being able to win the game in the last possession once when you - THEISMANCARR - 1:23am 1/3/21
        
        I think that had to do more with BK promising Zaire's Dad that, - cubsfanin16 - 6:07pm 1/2/21
        Its a pattern with Kelly, he’s not willing to take some lumps with high ceiling guys would rather - holybull101 - 6:17pm 1/2/21
    - Wimbush sucked! [NT] - IrishFanFD - 4:29pm 1/2/21
      - He recruited him... [NT] - whatsamataU - 4:54pm 1/2/21
      - Ok, and there’s a 90 percent chance the same will happen with Clark, Pyne, and Buchner [NT] - holybull101 - 4:48pm 1/2/21
  - unless you don't have one [NT] - franksboy - 4:19pm 1/2/21
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Gratitude & thanks to ND football. And hail to our seniors. Great fun watching their great run. They - ND521 - 3:36pm 1/2/21 (2) [View All]
- In the bleakest of years, the Notre Dame football team provided us with good cheers, and saturdays - cubsfanin16 - 4:04pm 1/2/21
  - Very well said! [NT] - michiganirish - 6:07pm 1/2/21
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A joint ND/Clemson team could hang with Bama or the Buckeyes - Curly1918 - 3:26pm 1/2/21 (3) [View All]
- ND WR recruiting upticked last year & was a bright spot this year. Far too many whiffs at CB last 2 - ND521 - 3:48pm 1/2/21
  - you have to recruit at the same level as Bama, Clemson, OSU, and Georgia if you want to be at that - holybull101 - 4:54pm 1/2/21
    - WRs '20 a 5* and a low 4*, '21 2 high 4*, 1 low 4*. DB recruiting more of a concern. [NT] - ND521 - 5:16pm 1/2/21
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Report: Key Defensive Starter to Return for Notre Dame in 2021 [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 3:20pm 1/2/21 (1) [View All]
- Great news for ND. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:09pm 1/2/21
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Coach is Right - drvenkman - 3:13pm 1/2/21 (3) [View All]
- That’s merely coach speak for be prepared for another Blow Out [NT] - whatsamataU - 4:57pm 1/2/21
- BK has had lots of practice calming the seas after embarrassing big game losses. [NT] - ELP - 3:27pm 1/2/21
- He needs to get a transfer QB from Clemson, OSU, Georgia or Bama. LSU got a NC out of one [NT] - holybull101 - 3:17pm 1/2/21
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Kelly has been fired. ND's new Head Coach is PB Hanging Chad [NT] - KWIRISH - 3:07pm 1/2/21 (2) [View All]
- Not acceptable we want Don Miller [NT] - holybull101 - 3:15pm 1/2/21
  - Drunkman [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 6:12pm 1/2/21
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Not so fast, Texas. Pollock says Sark said “no” & now they look to BK [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 2:30pm 1/2/21 (4) [View All]
- Pollack is Wrong [LINK] - irishone - 5:16pm 1/2/21
- He accepted after some $ugar or is chugar in that part of the country [NT] - whatsamataU - 4:49pm 1/2/21
- Wow, Kelly would be perfect in a cowboy hat [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:32pm 1/2/21
  - I would recommend a cowboy hat w/ a shorter crown for him & maybe a risky lime green [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 2:45pm 1/2/21
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Weis/Kelly - primo - 2:24pm 1/2/21 (2) [View All]
- You lost me with the mention of Weis/Kelly in the same para; - cubsfanin16 - 2:46pm 1/2/21
- What is 100#’s lighter. [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:30pm 1/2/21
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Running game good, passing game bad. That is all. [NT] - jrdjr84 - 2:21pm 1/2/21 (6) [View All]
- ND Red Zone "O" finished ranked 102nd. That's a ton of points lost. 35 TDs/11 FGs. [NT] - ELP - 2:30pm 1/2/21
  - Yes. It kept several games close for longer than necessary. [NT] - jakers - 4:21pm 1/2/21
  - Holy shit, that's pathetic. - AlbanyIRISH - 2:55pm 1/2/21
- The first 10 minutes was a teller yesterday. [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:24pm 1/2/21
  - The first hit on the kickoff was the teller. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:49pm 1/2/21
- That was just our scout team. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:23pm 1/2/21
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Next year's issue: Lack of QB development this year. I don't know why Kelly refuses to give at - DadUdaMan4 - 2:02pm 1/2/21 (14) [View All]
- We have to use the transfer portal if we want to avoid a disaster next year. - BaronVonZemo - 2:08pm 1/2/21
  - Unless we get a guy in for this spring, it won't matter - D2 - 8:31pm 1/2/21
  - The problem is that we haven't seen enough about the backup QBs to be able to make any kind of - DadUdaMan4 - 2:19pm 1/2/21
    - Isn't that another reason to get an insurance policy with the portal? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:54pm 1/2/21
  - I think we will be better than you think as far as QB goes. The guy that got in is a 4 star and - THEISMANCARR - 2:18pm 1/2/21
    - Yeah, we almost won [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 2:51pm 1/2/21
    - I hope you are right. But, how can we know when there has not been any exposure to game like - DadUdaMan4 - 2:21pm 1/2/21
      - That's how Kelly rolls. - AlbanyIRISH - 2:33pm 1/2/21
  - Agreed, are there any head coaches in there? [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:17pm 1/2/21
  - Totally agree. - AlbanyIRISH - 2:16pm 1/2/21
    - QB isn't the only offensive issue. What about OL? OC? [NT] - ELP - 2:24pm 1/2/21
      - Not the only, but the biggest. - AlbanyIRISH - 2:31pm 1/2/21
        Does Tyler seem to be the apparent #1 or will there be an actual battle? What if Book returns? [NT] - ELP - 2:34pm 1/2/21
        I hate you for even thinking that. [NT] - jimbasil - 3:22pm 1/2/21
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Kelly is GOAT - drvenkman - 1:45pm 1/2/21 (12) [View All]
- Are you counting the vacated wins as well? - AlbanyIRISH - 2:15pm 1/2/21
  - Notre Dame should ignore the vacating of wins. Keep pounding the PR of including those [NT] - Irish_Demon - 7:06pm 1/2/21
  - Flexibility is the key for sycophants. [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:29pm 1/2/21
- Agree! [NT] - brian irish - 2:13pm 1/2/21
- He needs a mural, a statue, and a bowl game named after himself. He's stupendous. A righteous dude. [NT] - ELP - 2:01pm 1/2/21
  - . . . and a "Jump-to-Conclusions" mat [NT] - humbaba - 2:38pm 1/2/21
- A judas goat [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:58pm 1/2/21
  - Hey, you changed that spelling from “judos” GOAT.....you be messin’ with my jokes. - BaronVonZemo - 2:04pm 1/2/21
    - A Judas goat will often lead sheep to slaughter in Big Bowl games [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:14pm 1/2/21
      - But judo’s GOAT would grapple the sheep until it submits. I think we’re there now so you can change - BaronVonZemo - 2:20pm 1/2/21
        “ submits.” the magic word. [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:26pm 1/2/21
  - He just dyes his hair in the off-season [NT] [IMAGE] - BaronVonZemo - 2:00pm 1/2/21
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During the game yesterday the announcers talked about Bama playing/starting 41 different players on - whatsamataU - 1:41pm 1/2/21 (0) [View All]
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The ACC was fools gold this season. - AlbanyIRISH - 12:24pm 1/2/21 (3) [View All]
- And 12&0 to get in [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:49pm 1/2/21
  - That's fine. - AlbanyIRISH - 12:51pm 1/2/21
    - We should do it year after year. [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:21pm 1/2/21
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Sark to texas...part of salary should go to saban and the 5 stars [NT] - beefy78 - 12:04pm 1/2/21 (10) [View All]
- Btw, did you know Herman is a Mensa member? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:57pm 1/2/21
- Great football mind, should do real well. [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:39pm 1/2/21
- A little surprised. Herman inherited a mess and isn’t a bad coach. [NT] - Irish83 - 12:35pm 1/2/21
  - couldn't recruit [NT] - franksboy - 4:02pm 1/2/21
  - Agreed. The guy is a good coach. - NedoftheHill - 1:22pm 1/2/21
    - 22-13 in conference is a bad data point for him. - AlbanyIRISH - 2:28pm 1/2/21
- Could be a good hire. - AlbanyIRISH - 12:26pm 1/2/21
  - He's had substance abuse issues in the past. - Elliott Swann - 12:35pm 1/2/21
    - Yes, it’s unfair to speculate. [NT] - irishone - 12:41pm 1/2/21
    - Perfect, but shouldn’t need them to turn the program around. [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:40pm 1/2/21
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Two scheme takeaways from yesterday - NDNEIL - 11:33am 1/2/21 (22) [View All]
- It also makes no sense to have Mayer just running shallow horizontal routes. - Elliott Swann - 12:38pm 1/2/21
  - Agree, feel like Mayer's evolution needs to be diverse - NDNEIL - 9:13am 1/3/21
  - The passing routes are puzzling at times. I saw multiple times last night our receivers running the - jray - 12:55pm 1/2/21
- Stretching the field was definitely missing in this years offense for whatever reason. [NT] - ghostwriter - 12:36pm 1/2/21
  - Agree. [NT] - jray - 12:57pm 1/2/21
- The absence of the zone read during Kelly’s entire tenure is a head scratcher. The only time I reca - WestCoastIrishFan - 12:33pm 1/2/21
  - It's puzzling. Book had the athleticism to be effective running it [NT] - NDNEIL - 9:22am 1/3/21
  - Didn’t they run it with Kizer some? [NT] - Irish83 - 12:36pm 1/2/21
    - Not a ton but some. It wasn’t a key component [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 1:01pm 1/2/21
    - Yes he did. [NT] - jray - 12:58pm 1/2/21
- Totally agree. They need a QB willing to throw the ball too. I don’t know if it’s just physical - Irish83 - 12:00pm 1/2/21
  - You definitely have to push the ball in modern football - NDNEIL - 9:22am 1/3/21
  - That was one of the particular plays I mentioned that might have made a big difference. No one was - THEISMANCARR - 2:24pm 1/2/21
  - Book’s a smart kid aware of his limitations, can’t blame him, it’s on Kelly [NT] - holybull101 - 12:03pm 1/2/21
    - Oh, I’m sure he is. It does boil down to either coaching or recruiting. Either - Irish83 - 12:07pm 1/2/21
- It starts with a QB, Kelly is not recruiting them, expect more of the same for the next few years [NT] - holybull101 - 11:48am 1/2/21
  - Agreed. They should look to sign an elite QB every year. - AlbanyIRISH - 12:33pm 1/2/21
    - What’s stopping them? [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:50pm 1/2/21
      - I have no idea. - AlbanyIRISH - 12:56pm 1/2/21
      - Brian Kelly history with QBs, start with going with Zaire over Golson - holybull101 - 12:55pm 1/2/21
- Keep posting. I appreciate what you bring to the board. - ColeyO - 11:43am 1/2/21
  - Thanks, I enjoy talking foorball - NDNEIL - 9:16am 1/3/21
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Unable to Contain Alabama's Explosive Offense [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 11:26am 1/2/21 (1) [View All]
- Question, why can’t he or his guys? [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:44pm 1/2/21
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“Notre Dame can’t keep up with Alabama or college football's 21st century elite, bombs out again” [NT] [LINK] - whatsamataU - 10:01am 1/2/21 (11) [View All]
- This is obviously true. However other than LSU last year with Burrow, who has competed with Bama, - Frank L - 11:10am 1/2/21
  - Georgia is recruiting to compete with Bama [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 12:34pm 1/2/21
    - Look at this years top five classes. [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:42pm 1/2/21
  - Agreed. I didn’t care for the tone of the article. He makes it seem like ND didn’t belong in the - Irish83 - 11:42am 1/2/21
    - From the results there were two teams that belonged [NT] - holybull101 - 11:45am 1/2/21
      - That’s still arguable. How much did OSU’s six game schedule help them? - Irish83 - 11:49am 1/2/21
        According to the talking heads it didn’t. Just starting to hit stride with Bama in sight.... [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:52pm 1/2/21
        
        A lot. OSU is right at the point where most teams peak in a season... - Domer From Hell - 12:23pm 1/2/21
        I hope Alabama beats them by 60. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 12:29pm 1/2/21
        I think Bama beats them by at least 21 [NT] - Domer From Hell - 1:23pm 1/2/21
        
        Same. Rare that I root for Bama but OSU’s fans are horrible and the way they got into the playoffs.. [NT] - Irish83 - 12:39pm 1/2/21
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“Notre Dame's next step after CFP loss to Alabama does matter, even if it riles Brian Kelly,” [NT] [LINK] - whatsamataU - 9:57am 1/2/21 (19) [View All]
- Let BK get mad. These are hard questions that should have been asked a long time ago........... - ELP - 1:05pm 1/2/21
- - [NT] - holybull101 - 11:31am 1/2/21
- Tom Noie has stated the obvious: We need difference-makers. - Irishize - 10:41am 1/2/21
  - insanity, the kid is not tabbed as an elite prospect a good prospect but not elite, Kelly needs to - holybull101 - 11:36am 1/2/21
    - From what I remember, Buchner was considered elite (5*) until he had a poor 7 on 7 showing. - Irish83 - 12:46pm 1/2/21
      - Buchner played in a low talent league, Pyne is tiny, well under 6 feet [NT] - holybull101 - 12:50pm 1/2/21
        Buchner also has a strong arm and is mobile. Pyne is accurate and mobile. - Irish83 - 12:55pm 1/2/21
        Problem is that Kelly got them, that’s now a red flag based on track record [NT] - holybull101 - 1:03pm 1/2/21
        I can’t say that’s unfair because his track record is poor. At the same time, I think he’s more - Irish83 - 2:18pm 1/2/21
    - It would be insanity not to use Buchner. He's our best option by far. - Irishize - 11:54am 1/2/21
      - Ive seen it looks like Jurkovec, watch Quinn Ewers soph film to see what Kelly is not getting [NT] - holybull101 - 12:48pm 1/2/21
      - Agreed. - AlbanyIRISH - 12:35pm 1/2/21
  - Kelly can’t develop QBs,happy feet Wimbush,Book can’t see the field [NT] - eftg1 - 11:17am 1/2/21
  - You’re going to blame return issues on the returners? - Cheg80 - 11:08am 1/2/21
    - Agree. ND's blocking and/or return scheme sucks. [NT] - ghostwriter - 12:44pm 1/2/21
  - Serious Question: Could the QB from UNC - ColeyO - 11:07am 1/2/21
    - Absolutely. Sam Howell is really good. [NT] - Irish83 - 11:35am 1/2/21
    - I’ve only seen 1 QB under Kelly put up big performances and that was in 2014 [NT] - holybull101 - 11:22am 1/2/21
    - * [NT] - ColeyO - 11:10am 1/2/21
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You can’t spell JACKASS without - Aragoto - 9:41am 1/2/21 (3) [View All]
- Who Will Bring Us Back To Respectability? - IrishFD - 9:55am 1/2/21
  - Our Administration has accepted losing - OHIrish - 12:23pm 1/2/21
    - I wouldn't call 43 - 8 over the last 4 years as losing. It's the big game beatdowns that hurt. - ghostwriter - 1:04pm 1/2/21
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tosu rout of Clemson shows big (under) dogs can bite. [NT] - Aragoto - 9:35am 1/2/21 (1) [View All]
- tosu rout of Clemson shows that Dabo has not been recruiting lineman as well as skilled players [NT] - Curly1918 - 10:28am 1/2/21
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The announcers mentioned during the game yesterday that Book had offers from San Jose State and - whatsamataU - 9:32am 1/2/21 (7) [View All]
- No, look at the Q.B.'s in classes around him. - jakers - 11:23am 1/2/21
  - Exactly. Unless Book comes back, if Pyne or Buchner are not starting next - Irish83 - 12:28pm 1/2/21
    - Book isn't coming back which, with all respect to him, is the best for all - D2 - 8:23pm 1/2/21
- Sandford had a connection with him and liked him,but I don’t think anyone saw him as a 3 year starte - NDNEIL - 9:37am 1/2/21
  - But no offer? [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:42am 1/2/21
    - Mike Sanford, not Stanford [NT] - NDNEIL - 9:44am 1/2/21
      - Gotcha [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:47am 1/2/21
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“ Brian Kelly gets testy with media over bowl record. “ and as they use to say at Indy, “It’s a new [LINK] - whatsamataU - 8:51am 1/2/21 (3) [View All]
- When The Big Lights Go On We Do Not Belong! Sad But True [NT] - IrishFD - 9:43am 1/2/21
  - Boom Boom out go the lights. [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:46pm 1/2/21
    - "No kiddin', I'm ready to fight. Boom Boom, out go the lights"! Pat Travers [NT] - ELP - 1:12pm 1/2/21
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Who would have thought that this team would score more points against Bama than Louisville? - ND4EVR - 8:39am 1/2/21 (1) [View All]
- And should have.who would have thought IU would come within 7 of beating OSU who mauled - whatsamataU - 9:43am 1/2/21
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We are close... - johnr - 5:20am 1/2/21 (13) [View All]
- I see it pretty simply - BornIrish - 10:40am 1/2/21
- The problem is Kelly and his offenses. His own words “I can manufacture offense”. But 10-14 points - jray - 9:41am 1/2/21
  - Our red zone play calling was embarrassing - OHIrish - 12:31pm 1/2/21
  - Consistent high school offense,long developing plays,QB happy feet Wimbush,Book [NT] - eftg1 - 11:15am 1/2/21
- . [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:40am 1/2/21
- The only glaring weaknesses on this team are QB, DB, and OC - ND4EVR - 8:37am 1/2/21
  - Minor issues another several years can’t fix. ND will have to be 12-0 or will never - whatsamataU - 9:16am 1/2/21
    - I agree with the need to be 12-0 to get in and that's only - ND4EVR - 10:05am 1/2/21
- Re: go back and rewatch. we had receivers open deep but he never sees them [NT] - hammerhead - 6:09am 1/2/21
  - Re: go back and rewatch. we had receivers open deep but he never sees them - johnr - 11:44am 1/2/21
    - It was as if McKinley wasn’t there [NT] - OHIrish - 12:34pm 1/2/21
  - That’s been every game with Happy Feet... [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:17am 1/2/21
- Re: We are close... - Rocketman84 - 5:54am 1/2/21
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Brian to Jack: Does this mean that I won't get my statue? - Irishize - 3:43am 1/2/21 (1) [View All]
- Tomb stone maybe? [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:48pm 1/2/21
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“These questions keep coming up like we have to reinvent ourselves” - JGAND73 - 2:16am 1/2/21 (0) [View All]
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NFL versus college. - THEISMANCARR - 1:19am 1/2/21 (0) [View All]
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Brian should be able to pass Rockne in most wins ever game 4 next year with Wisconsin [NT] - DonMiller - 12:51am 1/2/21 (2) [View All]
- A mockery for sure & Rockne had 3 National Championships to his name. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:38am 1/2/21
- Thought he was gonna do it this year and win a NC...but then WF was canceled and... - TakethetrainKnute - 8:58am 1/2/21
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What is Brian Kelly's best win at Notre Dame? - Charlie Jrs Headset - 12:48am 1/2/21 (11) [View All]
- His contract extension. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:10pm 1/2/21
- The day he convinced them to hire him! [NT] - whatsamataU - 10:19am 1/2/21
- 2010 Southern Cal, it ended years of misery living in SoCal [NT] - holybull101 - 8:44am 1/2/21
  - So true. That is one of my favorite Irish wins of all time. [NT] - NDavenue - 8:46am 1/2/21
- The "depleted" Clemson argument is tired and biased. The tell in your bias is.... - NDavenue - 8:40am 1/2/21
- Clemson wasn't "depleted". It was a legitimately great win. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:30am 1/2/21
  - So the second game was even a bigger let down. [NT] - whatsamataU - 8:55am 1/2/21
- Oklahoma on the road in 2012, and Clemson this year against a QB that threw for the most yards - THEISMANCARR - 1:05am 1/2/21
  - Check out the "leap" that teams we've beaten/competed with have made. - jakers - 1:25am 1/2/21
    - That makes sense but everyone thought Wimbush was the real deal with his athletic potential, great - THEISMANCARR - 1:34am 1/2/21
      - Great athlete, shoulda been moved & used like Procise. Wish Kiser had stayed and matured as a QB. [NT] - ND521 - 2:40am 1/2/21
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Just watched the presser. Getting angry about media and their questions about his coaching failures. - PBHangingChad - 12:26am 1/2/21 (6) [View All]
- Admired his grit & salt. Need to pick up some perimeter speed/skill and hope Ian is our Taj Boyd. [NT] - ND521 - 2:37am 1/2/21
  - Time wise, that will take years under Kelly. [NT] - whatsamataU - 8:53am 1/2/21
- They are shitty questions and completely unfair. Kelly being angry is understandable - jimbasil - 1:37am 1/2/21
  - He's the HC. Buck stops with him. So should the meek softball questions. W [NT] - ELP - 1:17pm 1/2/21
    - Re: He's the HC. Buck stops with him. So should the meek softball questions............. - ELP - 1:21pm 1/2/21
- He wasn't coaching at the time of some of those blowouts knucklehead. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 1:07am 1/2/21