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Matt Luke

ND could use some fantastic news like Luke being offered and accepting the ND job. Take coaching and recruiter up quite a notch. That's no dis on HH either.
 
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Can't fault a guy who is enjoying spending time with his family and can retire at his age.

All you (Freeman) can do is make the best pitch available and go for the gusto.
 
So you take the interview...but not the job. To me this sounds more like he chose not to come out of retirement to coach at ND for whatever reason...but he will be coming out of retirement if he is interviewing. My guess anyway.
 
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… coaxhing will be the only reason we don’t go 11-1 or better next year… it’s trending like we’ll lose at least 1-2 games due to coaching… there’s 2-3 teams that could out play us next year but we should be favored in all or close to even money in all
 
Yeah, money solves that
Not for everyone. He retired from Georgia who would have paid him a ton of money so obviously money wasn't an issue

Money wasn't an issue here. He really enjoyed his visit here but family wasnt moving.

I crushed them for the Ludwig fiasco but this wasn't anything they did wrong
 
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… coaxhing will be the only reason we don’t go 11-1 or better next year… it’s trending like we’ll lose at least 1-2 games due to coaching… there’s 2-3 teams that could out play us next year but we should be favored in all or close to even money in all
We're underdogs in 3 games next year already.

Osu has a better roster than us. Usc has a much better qb and skill players. Clemson never loses at home
 
Not for everyone. He retired from Georgia who would have paid him a ton of money so obviously money wasn't an issue

Money wasn't an issue here. He really enjoyed his visit here but family wasnt moving.

I crushed them for the Ludwig fiasco but this wasn't anything they did wrong
Not saying they did some something wrong here but if you never land a good experienced coach other than HH (Rees hire) then there’s an issue if your trying to be a top program

Maybe DM too…. But most likely we’re tier 5 for OC, and tier 3 for OL

We won’t get a desired oline coach and Parker should be OC at Miami…… of Ohio
 
Not saying they did some something wrong here but if you never land a good experienced coach other than HH (Rees hire) then there’s an issue if your trying to be a top program
I care about good coaches. Experience is nice but I want good coaches more. Golden also has plenty of experience

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Mickens
Mccoulough
Parker
Stuckey

I think Gino will be added to the list
 
I care about good coaches. Experience is nice but I want good coaches more. Golden also has plenty of experience

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Mason
Mickens
Mccoulough
Parker
Stuckey

I think Gino will be added to the list
I like them as well but not Parker at OC…. My point is we may be landing coaches on the up with a little risk and that’s good, but you need to land some home run sure things too …. The coaches that will give you an advantage vs everyone pretty much guaranteed


Why does Penn state have a much better DC and OC than us? BS!
 
Not saying they did some something wrong here but if you never land a good experienced coach other than HH (Rees hire) then there’s an issue if your trying to be a top program

Maybe DM too…. But most likely we’re tier 5 for OC, and tier 3 for OL

We won’t get a desired oline coach and Parker should be OC at Miami…… of Ohio
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I like them as well but not Parker at OC…. My point is we may be landing coaches on the up with a little risk and that’s good, but you need to land some home run sure things too …. The coaches that will give you an advantage vs everyone pretty much guaranteed


Why does Penn state have a much better DC and OC than us? BS!
Diaz has been up and down his whole career. Much better than Golden ? Highly doubt that. Golden is no Buddy Ryan but neither is Diaz. I'd rate them even.
 
Not for everyone. He retired from Georgia who would have paid him a ton of money so obviously money wasn't an issue

Money wasn't an issue here. He really enjoyed his visit here but family wasnt moving.

I crushed them for the Ludwig fiasco but this wasn't anything they did wrong
Totally agree with this. Frankly, I didn’t understand his interest to begin with. He left Georgia to spend more time with his family, and so I didn’t think he was a serious candidate to begin with. Surprised he was at some level, and uprooting wife and kids turned out to be a bridge too far. He would have been a GREAT hire. There are a few others being considered that would be really good hires as well. Hope we finalize something in the next few days as having an OL coach on board before Spring training is critical imho.
 
Luke would have been a great get, but ONLY if his heart was in it and he was fully committed.
 
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Not saying they did some something wrong here but if you never land a good experienced coach other than HH (Rees hire) then there’s an issue if your trying to be a top program

Maybe DM too…. But most likely we’re tier 5 for OC, and tier 3 for OL

We won’t get a desired oline coach and Parker should be OC at Miami…… of Ohio
"Not saying they did some something wrong here but if you never land a good experienced coach other than HH (Rees hire) then there’s an issue if your trying to be a top program"

Trying to hire a coach who retired at the age of 45, from a program who would have paid him a very good salary, ND did nothing wrong here. From all accounts, the interview went well, but in the end, the family simply did not want to move.

"Why does Penn state have a much better DC and OC than us?"

And, what exactly has Penn State actually done recently with a "better OC and DC" than ND?
 
"Not saying they did some something wrong here but if you never land a good experienced coach other than HH (Rees hire) then there’s an issue if your trying to be a top program"

Trying to hire a coach who retired at the age of 45, from a program who would have paid him a very good salary, ND did nothing wrong here. From all accounts, the interview went well, but in the end, the family simply did not want to move.

"Why does Penn state have a much better DC and OC than us?"

And, what exactly has Penn State actually done recently with a "better OC and DC" than ND?
Won the rose bowl last year? Bigger win than nd has had in a bowl game in 30 years
 
We're underdogs in 3 games next year already.

Osu has a better roster than us. Usc has a much better qb and skill players. Clemson never loses at home
Freeman excuses starting….. we have a better roster than usc, Ohio state has a green qb, Clemson just isn’t that good right now
 
Freeman excuses starting….. we have a better roster than usc, Ohio state has a green qb, Clemson just isn’t that good right now
Ohio State has a lot more talent than us and the more talented QB. We have a better roster than USC but their QB is so much better than ours and their top 30 players are on our level, just not depth wise. When was the last time Clemson lost at home? They will also have the most talented QB on the field

Do I think we lose all 3, no. But it's easy to see how we could. We'll be underdogs in those 3 games and every team plays 1 close game with a team they should beat
 
I like them as well but not Parker at OC…. My point is we may be landing coaches on the up with a little risk and that’s good, but you need to land some home run sure things too …. The coaches that will give you an advantage vs everyone pretty much guaranteed


Why does Penn state have a much better DC and OC than us? BS!
LOL

That great DC (fired from Miami and Texas) that gave up 85 pts between Mich and OSU? That guy?

Or that great OC that scored 17 against NW and Mich?

Crashing….
 
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