Buchner visiting Alabama

[HarlemIrish]

I am certainly disappointed in Tyler considering he had such monstrous high school numbers. But he has no ability to do progressions.

That said, he can be successful at Bama. They will hide his flaws and he could do pretty good there

Any good team will expose his limitations tho

If he can stay healthy. The kids hurt every year.

 

[Get Nasty]

What if he goes there and Bama does well and we do well. Kinda blows that up

Not my point… we got Hartman who I’ve said since he was talked about I thought he was or could be top 5 college qb this year so we should win

If Buchner goes from looking like a non power 5 capable qb to crushing it, even at bama, then there’s issues with development at nd and Rees was held back/handcuffed here.

If Buchner goes to bama, stinks or doesn’t start and their offense isn’t close to bama form I’ll know Buchner isn’t good and Rees has been majorly overrated…. This to me is most likely outcome unless they land a different stud in the portal

Our OC and QB leave ND right after they both struggle big time….. we’ll see soon if it was nd or them

 

[jerbach]

a legit chance to win a NC ! he will as get legit coaching alongside some of the nations top talent! would be a great break for Tyler!

I thought ND now has a better QB coach?

 

[Golson5]

Not my point… we got Hartman who I’ve said since he was talked about I thought he was or could be top 5 college qb this year so we should win

If Buchner goes from looking like a non power 5 capable qb to crushing it, even at bama, then there’s issues with development at nd and Rees was held back/handcuffed here.

If Buchner goes to bama, stinks or doesn’t start and their offense isn’t close to bama form I’ll know Buchner isn’t good and Rees has been majorly overrated…. This to me is most likely outcome unless they land a different stud in the portal

Our OC and QB leave ND right after they both struggle big time….. we’ll see soon if it was nd or them

Typical overreaction.

Both would do well there because they are surrounded by studs.

Almost impossible to fail at Alabama with all their talent

Your logic is flawed and weak

 

[NCDomer1]

TB was a pick 6 machine at ND and threw another interception in the spring game. What makes anybody think he will be different under the same OC? He needs a good QB coach. He may start at Bama, but I think it will be the same as before and he will end up on the bench. He has more int’s than TD’s or it could be an inexperienced issue, but Bama is not the place for him. Saban is not going to put up with it.

 

[Irishjohn68]

Heard on the radio from Mike Farrel that Buchner is visiting Alabama this weekend. Portal closes on Monday and doesn’t reopen till December. I think it would be a bad decision for him to go there.

So what would have been our back up quarterback at ND will be the starting quarterback at Alabama? Strange!

 

[NDblitz]

Buchner needs to return. He is backup in 23. Then in 24 if he doesn’t win the job he should transfer. UAB. His HS OC is there. Probably his level. But Bama is not. Heck I’m not sure ND is.

 

[Irishjohn68]

On the other hand, par for the course for ND fans to bury a guy who started 3 games and deem him garbage, while crowning the 17 year old in high school as the second coming.

I don’t think anyone thinks he is garbage. He’s just not as good as Hartman and ND needs depth, which I think has backfired.

 

[Irishjohn68]

Some ND fans.

What?

 

[d1042]

I thought ND now has a better QB coach?

I was thinking Saban

 

[BleedingBlueNGold]

This is laughable. You really think TB is going to dissect a Georgia, LSU, Tennessee etc defense?

 

[savvyandsassier]

Well if it's any consolation, for all the haters, I figure Jalen Milroe will probably win the job. He'll be like Bama's version of Jayden Daniels. It's hard to say though with TR as the new OC. That's the x-factor....

But if TB is smart, and he gets the chance, he should go to Stanford or Cal. They sound like they would be ideal for him, especially with Stanford getting a new coach. And then he doesn't have to worry about getting a ND degree, as I'm pretty sure both those schools represent a step up in the prestige dept.....

 

[4-4-3]

Not my point… we got Hartman who I’ve said since he was talked about I thought he was or could be top 5 college qb this year so we should win

If Buchner goes from looking like a non power 5 capable qb to crushing it, even at bama, then there’s issues with development at nd and Rees was held back/handcuffed here.

If Buchner goes to bama, stinks or doesn’t start and their offense isn’t close to bama form I’ll know Buchner isn’t good and Rees has been majorly overrated…. This to me is most likely outcome unless they land a different stud in the portal

Our OC and QB leave ND right after they both struggle big time….. we’ll see soon if it was nd or them

Yes, I think the question you've posed will DEFINITELY be answered.

I've often wondered -- and I'm merely speculating -- if Rees resented reporting to Freeman. Did Rees respect Freeman and/or his football IQ? Did Rees want the ND HC job himself? Was he NOT ALL-IN on the Freeman-Kumbaya approach to coaching?

Assuming the answer to any or even all of those questions is or are true -- and I'm NOT assuming it, but, again, just SPECULATING -- might Rees himself have reached out to Saban, first, about himself and, now about Buchner?

In my view, Kelly had to GET OUT FROM UNDER ND. Did Rees need to GET OUT FROM UNDER Freeman?

 

[NDDadx3]

TB was a pick 6 machine at ND and threw another interception in the spring game. What makes anybody think he will be different under the same OC? He needs a good QB coach. He may start at Bama, but I think it will be the same as before and he will end up on the bench. He has more int’s than TD’s or it could be an inexperienced issue, but Bama is not the place for him. Saban is not going to put up with it.

I can’t remember a QB worse at throwing off a scramble …

 

[burmafrd1943]

If it’s any consolation, this has happened before.

George Gipp’s ND teammate – and roommate, the season he passed away – FRANK THOMAS, went on to become one of the TIDE’s all-time great coaches, compiling an 81% winning percentage over 15 seasons, including two NC’s and four bowl victories.

There were only four bowl games in those years – Rose, Sugar, Cotton and Orange – and the only one Thomas didn’t win was the Sugar.

ON THE OTHER HAND, both Justin Tuck and Melvin Dansby, both heralded prep players from Alabama, attended Notre Dame, not Alabama. Tuck was great and Dansby might have been had injuries not slowed him down.

As for now, I don’t see the ND to Alabama trend continuing. In fact, if Rees hadn’t gone to Alabama, I’m not sure Buchner would even be considering it – though WHO CAN BE SURE?

As for Kelly, I think it was simple. He saw GREATER OPPORTUNITY AT LSU and a SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER CHANCE at winning an NC.

Still, what each of these recent moves tell me is that while ND can ASSEMBLE VALUABLE PARTS, which are in turn desirable to other programs, the ND ACADEMIC ETHOS/MINDSET prevents ND from combining the SUM OF THOSE PARTS into a SUCCESSFUL WHOLE as there are never quite enough KEY PARTS.

And when I say SUCCESSFUL, I mean as in annual NC contender in the LATER ROUNDS.

It’s the same old story. ND insists on serving the gods of ACADEME while also attempting to serve FOOTBALL CAESAR.

But it’s an ACT OF FAITH too far, especially when spiked with FANBASE HOPIUM.

As for Freeman’s role? He’s just the latest Manchurian Candidate – a latter-day Brennan or Faust, though multiculturally UPGRADED – to keep people from thinking that more than simply HOPING FOR THE BEST is what’s happening.

If that sounds cynical, let me put it this way. If I were a CAPITAL PROVIDER – which I’ve been – I wouldn’t give any to ND based on what appears to be its CURRENT STRATEGIC PLAN. Don’t like the risk/reward profile for what ND claims as its MISSION.

But I'd give BAMA a FAT LINE OF CREDIT.

ND will never be a football factory so why don't you leave and make everyone here happy?

 

[bizzybecknd]

I can’t remember a QB worse at throwing off a scramble …

Tommy Rees

 

[Kelso86]

Well, it appears to be official -- Buchner is heading to Bama to reunite with Rees. CBS Sports is reporting it -- and on the Bama sites

BREAKING: Former Notre Dame QB Tyler Buchner commits to Alabama

Alabama has made a new addition to its quarterback room. Former Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner announced his intentions to transfer to the Crimson Tide on Thursday. Buchner provided a statement on his commitment in a post on social media. pic.twitter.com/pwELZbLXz7 — Tyler Buchner...

tdalabamamag.com

 

[Get Nasty]

10% chance this works out well for him IMHO. I think he probably had a 50% chance to start at ND 2024.

 

[NDDadx3]

Well, it appears to be official -- Buchner is heading to Bama to reunite with Rees. CBS Sports is reporting it -- and on the Bama sites

BREAKING: Former Notre Dame QB Tyler Buchner commits to Alabama

Alabama has made a new addition to its quarterback room. Former Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner announced his intentions to transfer to the Crimson Tide on Thursday. Buchner provided a statement on his commitment in a post on social media. pic.twitter.com/pwELZbLXz7 — Tyler Buchner...

tdalabamamag.com

Well he’s finally going to develop under a top QB coach … oh wait

 

[mbd11]

Wow, that's surprising. Rees must've really talked him into going. Makes one wonder if Tommy engaged in any tampering before Buchner put his name in the portal. It all happened so fast.

 

[NDblitz]

So which Bama kid goes in the portal?

 

[BGI User 1596]

Wow, that's surprising. Rees must've really talked him into going. Makes one wonder if Tommy engaged in any tampering before Buchner put his name in the portal. It all happened so fast.

Tampering Tommy! Lols

 

[Patrirish]

On the other hand, par for the course for ND fans to bury a guy who started 3 games and deem him garbage, while crowning the 17 year old in high school as the second coming.

👍👍

 

[Harpo Marxist]

👍👍

That comparison is about 8th grade. Buchner's situation has absolutely nothing to do with an incoming player who is a senior in high school.