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This bozo will just ignore my challenge and move on thinking no one will notice. Go through yesterday's game thread. Go through the previous week. Go through the season so far. Now, supply all the positive upbeat comments about the program and players. This young person won't touch this response with a ten foot pole. There are others around here just like him. Make an accusation knowing they are not required to back it up.
I am thrilled with this W. predicted a similar score so I am not surprised
Look, I am not a Kelly fan, but for the first time I saw grit and good coaching in his team. I give him credit for making key staff changes and owning up to last year.
I hope he continues down this path. I feel he still has a lot to prove in his big game planning but I never wanted to be so wrong on somebody.
Great "road" win. My preseason prediction was 8-4 with losses to GA, USC, Miami FL, and Stanford. My toss up games were MSU and NC. I guess I should have added NC St. They had an impressive road win over FSU yesterday. Not to restate what has already been said in this thread, last year's player enthusiasm seemed synthetic, forced IMO. This year, the players seem to really be enjoying themselves and it is translating to the field of play. Given GA walloped MS St., and BC played Clemson basically even for over 3 qtrs, the Irish fans should be feeling pretty good this morning. Almost as much as winning, I want the Irish to hold this recruiting class together with the hopeful additions of players like Booker to round out the class. Last night's game certainly didn't hurt in making prospective recruits feel good about the direction of the Irish program. Go Irish!
I have one serious question about yesterday's game as it relates to other calls I have see. What is targeting and when is it applied? Is it up for interpretation? My gosh, if that play last night wasn't targeting, what the hell is? Leading with your helmet and piling on to a downed ball carrier? The ND staff didn't seem all that shook up about the non call. It is automatically reviewable and I would like to know what the booth and officials didn't see. I've seen calls with a lot less.
"Do it now".....or what?
Everyone knows who you are on this board- negative, attack the coaches at every turn.
I've seen you go after IIO a few times, which is all out lunacy.
Thanks IIO, well said. I really think Kelly has done a hell of a job this year. It is commendable to give up control for the greater gain (and to sacrifice long-term friendships for change, M Dembrock). He totally remade himself and we are seeing the results on the field. I've said it before -- I'm sticking with the guy who got us to our first National Championship game in a long time and nearly (if he wasn't BVG'd) into the final four. Yeah, the loses to big teams was frustrating but worse was getting humiliated by Michigan and others during the previous years.
Very impressed with Wimbush's improvement. Note: Stepherson runs under that pass (that EQ caught beautifully) and runs it in untouched. We are going to get better.
Where are all the FSU trolls? He-he-he.
Finally, in the words of the immortal John Prine to your detractors, IIO;
"Stop wishing for bad luck and knocking on wood."
Very impressed with Wimbush's improvement. Note: Stepherson runs under that pass (that EQ caught beautifully) and runs it in untouched. We are going to get better.
Where are all the FSU trolls? He-he-he.
Finally, in the words of the immortal John Prine to your detractors, IIO;
"Stop wishing for bad luck and knocking on wood."
Totally blown call. Kelly should have called a time out there and it could have been reviewed. (that player would have been gone.) I saw a lot of cheap shots from MSU early -- and was very impressed how the Irish players responded. Put 'em on their backs (but within the rules.)
Hated that no call as well. It put Wimbush in a completely compromised position and was flat out dangerous. Should have been targeting and an ejection. They flat out missed it and the booth screwed up by not initiating a targeting call from up top.
Stu4don, you are quoting John Prine? "Dear Abbey, dear Abbey, I never thought, that me and my girlfriend would ever get caught, just sittin' in the back seat shootin' the breeze, with her hair up in curlers and her pants to her knees, -- signed just married!"
Found it interesting that announcers stated Wimbush and Lewerke (Michigan State QB) were Elite 11 roommates. Which has developed better since then?
That's a great question. I think it's too early to tell. In terms of upside, it isn't close. Brandon isn't just a threat to scramble, He's a legit 10.5 100m sprinter. A guy who could have tannin a track scholarship and would have been the state champion at that distance in a number of states. If he was leaned down to 190lbs and had sprinter's build he'd be even faster. Like 10.3 fast. That is blazing. He also has a much bigger arm than Lewerke. When it comes to pure arm talent, Brandon's right arm is special... I'd say Lewerke and Wimbush aren't far off in their development to this point, but Brandon is just such a superior athlete. Both will be good ones at the college level.
In the game thread, I wondered why Bk didn't call a TO to give the booth time to think about it. Maybe after further review, he might have done just that. BK wasn't asked about it in his post game presser so I suppose it's a non issue.
Thought that helmet dive into Wimbush's helmet while on the ground was one of the most egregious examples of targeting that I've seen in college football. Appreciated the announcers calling it for what it was, and expressing shock over the failure of a call on the field or by the review crew.
There should be an unintentional foul (not being ejected)compared to a intentional one
I just like the fact they are showing improvement week to week in areas that were less than stellar. Wimbush was terrific last night. Ignore the numbers.
Agree
I was at the Husker game and realize how lucky we are right now as Notre Dame fans.
Brian Kelly made the proper Corrections with or without help on these assistance.
Elko is doing a fantastic job
Red zone offense is looking much improved
Adams is Hiesman worthy
Wimbush is growing from week to week
I like Notre Dame's chances more more.
I'm all in
Keeping 50 or so guys focused on how to get just a little bit better every day - and identifying what to prioritize week to week - is huge over the course of a season.
Between Chicken Littles and internet coaching from pseudo coaches, this board is beyond frustrating. As I stated last year, the 4-8 sucked and it was not any one thing, but a bunch of little processes that were ignored and ended up creating horrible results for 2016.
When a season like that happens to an unproven coach it normally spells disaster. When it happens to a top flight coach and a proven winner like Brian Kelly in the prime of his caeer. I stated last year was a good thing. Because it forced Brian Kelly to turn a spotlight on every nook and cranny of the program. Offense, Defense, Special Teams Strength & Conditioning, Coaching Duties etc. Longo, BVG, BK the OC & Playcaller all have had success at the FBS level. But the mix at ND was toxic.
Winners have the strength of character to look in the mirror, lose the ego and make the necessary changes. ND has improved greatly and is back on a great track. Its too bad that interferes with the agenda of the Chicken Littles or just plain haters. Of course the next time ND comes up short these joys will be back..
When a season like that happens to an unproven coach it normally spells disaster. When it happens to a top flight coach and a proven winner like Brian Kelly in the prime of his caeer. I stated last year was a good thing. Because it forced Brian Kelly to turn a spotlight on every nook and cranny of the program. Offense, Defense, Special Teams Strength & Conditioning, Coaching Duties etc. Longo, BVG, BK the OC & Playcaller all have had success at the FBS level. But the mix at ND was toxic.
Winners have the strength of character to look in the mirror, lose the ego and make the necessary changes. ND has improved greatly and is back on a great track. Its too bad that interferes with the agenda of the Chicken Littles or just plain haters. Of course the next time ND comes up short these joys will be back..
C'mon
It's ridiculous to believe after 7 years that a
4 and 8 season was a good thing for him to get focused.
The running game is what's propelling the Irish forward with a good defense.
Let's just all be happy that thing's definitely looking forward
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ND was 4-8 last year in Brian Kelly's 7th season. And they had an NFL starting QB at the helm. Nobody should have their loyalty to ND questioned or called out simply for voicing their displeasure of Brian Kelly.
Yes they beat Temple but then followed it up with a bad offensive performance against a Georgia team coming off a disappointing year and being led by a 2nd year coach who was starting a true freshman QB. When it became obvious that Georgia wasn't going to allow the Irish to run the ball, our coaching staff had no answer and quite possibly didn't even attempt to try anything else. That brought back bad memories of years past. So did the first half at Boston College.
Yes it's true that ND has now played 5 straight very good quarters. Forgive those who want to see more of that. Personally I'll admit that the win at MSU is very impressive and one that o had little confidence would play out as it did. Even if Sparty is down, I know that they are a program that plays above their means when facing ND. That and Dantonio takes playing ND and more particularly Brian Kelly very seriously. So I expected a loss or a very close, hard nosed battle. I've even asked if that was ND's best performance under Brian Kelly. The Irish completely out classes Sparty.
Never did I read one negative post about our players. Like you post from last week, I'm sure there has been some including a post from you about ND not recruiting enough top level talent before pointing out a handful of plays that our team failed on against UGA. Mind you it was 5-9 plays out of nearly 200 that the Irish had on offense and defense. I am one who doesn't believe one or two or theee plays determines a game. The only time I ever say anything negative about a player is in the context of wanting another player to get more looks then he's currently getting.
Imo you are acting as bad as the people you are now calling out. Claiming that your support of the team is some how better then those who have seen 8.25 years of Brian Kelly and want to see a new Head Coach for the Irish.
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You notice he had nothing. No response. No reply. Nothing. Doesn't surprise me. He had to learn it from you.
You went a tad overboard, imo. But I've learned that all those that have questions or negative opinions about the staff, head coach, personnel or play time are being lumpy together. Some are even having their loyalty to ND being questioned to the extreme level of being accused of rooting for an Irish loss.
I said at the time that fumble happened - "Finally, we catch a break and a call goes our way!!". It seems we NEVER are the recipients of plays like that. Always on the wrong side of calls like that one. But finally, we get one.
Play good defense (we have been), pound the football (we have been), control the line of scrimmage (we have been), catch some more breaks - who knows where this team could end up. Maybe in the final four.
You do understand that you are his defense counsel because you are exactly like the kid. Throw out stuff. See what sticks. Hopefully no one will notice. Respond with more accusations and see if That sticks. It wasn't all that long ago that you wanted BK fired and played that card often and now you are his best friend. A true leader of young minds, on and off the field.
I've watched enough Notre Dame football to know that you don't start running your mouth after a 3-1 start.
its subjective like most penalties. replay booth definitely dropped the ball on that one. i'm glad nd didn t comment publicly. i'm sure behind the scenes complaints were issued.
Lol, running my mouth? I predicted 8-4 or 9-3, with 10-2 upside if they had some luck go their way... My post is in response to the people who thought the sky had fallen and that Notre Dame sucked at everything. The crtisicms were ridiculous towards a team that was setting records a couple weeks back. People living in the past instead of focusing on the team they were watching on the field this year.
wrong again toby not so. for the record i've never wanted brian kelly fired. not sure who you are thinking of ( if you're thinking at all ) but it wasn t me. didn't you know i've long been accused of being a kelly lover ? you should really try harder to keep up.
No. It was you. You were very negative toward BK and the program long before you became a sort of supporter.
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