Like many I think the administration has been an albatross since around 1993, when we saw this 21 yr funk start. In my estimation, the really disconcerting cracks in the foundation became evident when Notre Dame started losing games that it had absolutely no business of losing. Graduated in 2001, and remember back to about 1987. There really were few outliers during the Lou era; a loss to a Navy, Tulsa, etc. was unheard of (for the most part). When I was there we would lay just bizarre goose eggs. So Davie, Willingham, Weis, and Kelly have all idiotic losses. Inexplicable and/or inexcusable. Those were three crappy coaches but I think Kelly knows what he is doing.
I know this is a not a particularly productive post, but do you think these types of losses are those that could be attributable to fatigue, etc. Coach D you might have a unique perspective given your background. You have mentioned the 15 hr rule as ludicrous for a player.
I know its pure speculation, but do you think "letdown" types games might be those attributable to the academic rigors? The academic/administration hamstring has always been nebulous wondering if these kinds of total meltdowns could be due to this.
Again, Debbie Downer type post, but would like to know if this is the type of stuff that coaches think about and would privately attribute to the juggling act the players endure
I know this is a not a particularly productive post, but do you think these types of losses are those that could be attributable to fatigue, etc. Coach D you might have a unique perspective given your background. You have mentioned the 15 hr rule as ludicrous for a player.
I know its pure speculation, but do you think "letdown" types games might be those attributable to the academic rigors? The academic/administration hamstring has always been nebulous wondering if these kinds of total meltdowns could be due to this.
Again, Debbie Downer type post, but would like to know if this is the type of stuff that coaches think about and would privately attribute to the juggling act the players endure
