Not ONE thread about BC.........???

[Duo]

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Hey it's a rivalry......BC was 7-6 last year and won their Bowl Game. Apathy? Over confident? ???

 

[NDEwing18]

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Hey it's a rivalry......BC was 7-6 last year and won their Bowl Game. Apathy? Over confident? ???

Why the hell do you care?

 

[Duo]

Why the hell do you care?

It's two days before the game. Normally fans talk about the opponent before the game (especially a rival). That's generally the case among CFB fans of the rest of the teams in the Rivals platform. That is certainly the case on the front page of Blue and Gold under the headings of "JOIN THE DISCUSSION", "AROUND THE CONFERENCE" and "TRENDING".

 

[Toby Smart]

Again. Why do you care?

 

[Duo]

Again. Why do you care?

CFB fans like to talk about coming games. The general lack of enthusiasm here is an expression of indifference.

 

[IrishHerb]

I think with Kelly being coach, we fans can't predict anything. No idea who is going to play, no idea what his game plan will be, etc etc ... so whats the use?

 

[NDHHI]

The past 8 years I go into each game week with complete uncertainty of personnel, game plan and confidence of a W

 

[zonairish]

Irish 26 BC 13

 

[IrishMike409]

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Hey it's a rivalry......BC was 7-6 last year and won their Bowl Game. Apathy? Over confident? ???

A bunch of mental midgets here. Would rather cry about "yesterday" instead of prepare for tomorrow.

BC will be motivated and ready to play, but I think we're too talented and too good. Irish control all 4 quarters and win. 4-1 heading into the USC game!!

 

[impossibilityofreason1]

27-17. Ugly victory.

 

[IrishHerb]

If you want a prediction, here goes ... ND 24, BC 21 on 8 Justin Yoon FGs.

 

[hoopsstar12]

Chip Long and Brian Kelly should be fired for screwing up the offense last week and destroying any playoff hopes. No one cares about pathetic BC. ND will blow out Michigan State but lose to USC. M

ichigan State stinks without Narduzzi. Hopefully Kelly and Long will be let go after tbe USC loss.

 

[NDEwing18]

CFB fans like to talk about coming games. The general lack of enthusiasm here is an expression of indifference.

You seem to be unable to answer the question of why you care.

I couldnt care less about why fans of a team that my team rarely plays aren't talking about the next game.

 

[TOMMY_23]

This match up is boring. Im looking forward to the MSU game.

 

[TOMMY_23]

A bunch of mental midgets here. Would rather cry about "yesterday" instead of prepare for tomorrow.

BC will be motivated and ready to play, but I think we're too talented and too good. Irish control all 4 quarters and win. 4-1 heading into the USC game!!

4-1......What game got canceled?

 

[Islero]

There's no overconfidence. Notre Dame is decidedly better and should win going away. When FSU plays one of their chump opponents, like Delaware State, is much analysis given to the matchups?

 

[ftnfan62]

ND is 1-1 going into the next 3 games that they will seriously out talent the upcoming teams. Most of us felt if ND could get to 3-1 through the first quarter BW will have grown and we will be rolling for USC.

In the past, we seemed to have to outscore folks. We now have a defense (at least to this point). I don't see ND feeling they can just walk out and win, they seem hungry, know that BC is a rivalry and will get BC's best game. Off a loss, should not be a trap game.

BW will continue to improve week by week. BC keeps it close as BW gets his sea legs. The receivers actually catch the balls hitting them in the hand this game. BW had a good game last week....there were easy drops on 5 occasions I counted.

ND 30-13 ND.

 

[88ND]

CFB fans like to talk about coming games. The general lack of enthusiasm here is an expression of indifference.

Wrong....the lack of enthusiasm is because everyone fell on their sword again. Better yet BK pushed us onto the sword....again.

And the folk, myself included, are pissed to the tenth power.

 

[88ND]

ND is 1-1 going into the next 3 games that they will seriously out talent the upcoming teams. Most of us felt if ND could get to 3-1 through the first quarter BW will have grown and we will be rolling for USC.

In the past, we seemed to have to outscore folks. We now have a defense (at least to this point). I don't see ND feeling they can just walk out and win, they seem hungry, know that BC is a rivalry and will get BC's best game. Off a loss, should not be a trap game.

BW will continue to improve week by week. BC keeps it close as BW gets his sea legs. The receivers actually catch the balls hitting them in the hand this game. BW had a good game last week....there were easy drops on 5 occasions I counted.

ND 30-13 ND.

5 drops and just as many short Hop throws with no chance for a catch.

I'm not sold on BW.

 

[Toby Smart]

Wrong....the lack of enthusiasm is because everyone fell on their sword again. Better yet BK pushed us onto the sword....again.

And the folk, myself included, are pissed to the tenth power.

I agree with your comments as I am not a very happy Irish fan this week. Moral victories should not be acceptable in year eight. This thread was not started out of love for CFB or an interest in ND, but yet another attempt at twisting the knife while Irish fans are down.

 

[Duo]

There's no overconfidence. Notre Dame is decidedly better and should win going away. When FSU plays one of their chump opponents, like Delaware State, is much analysis given to the matchups?

Posters here are giving BC absolutely ZERO CHANCE of winning. Does anyone remember Northwestern, Tulsa, Navy multiple times, Duke, NC State or USF to name a few?

A win over BC means nothing to posters here but if BC won it would mean everything to the BC fans, players and coaches. Anything can and does happen in CFB and ND. So we shall see.

And yes, BC is a bottom feeder of the ACC with little chance.

 

[SALittleGiant513]

A bunch of mental midgets here. Would rather cry about "yesterday" instead of prepare for tomorrow.

BC will be motivated and ready to play, but I think we're too talented and too good. Irish control all 4 quarters and win. 4-1 heading into the USC game!!

LOL... Yeah man this board needs to "prepare" better. If only us posters worked more during the week with quality posts and stayed motivated...

 

[hoopsstar12]

Hilarious!

 

[hoopsstar12]

I think in the long run Wimbush will be a great QB. There was a lack of protection(he was getting pummled) and the running game wasnt hitting on all cylinders. He has great running ability and once the coaches get the receiver corps figured out I think BW will lead us to more victories than losses.

 

[beachcardinal]

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Hey it's a rivalry......BC was 7-6 last year and won their Bowl Game. Apathy? Over confident? ???

There is one reads that mentions BC
https://notredame.forums.rivals.com/threads/not-one-thread-about-bc.112223/#post-2101822

 

[bizzybecknd]

Posters here are giving BC absolutely ZERO CHANCE of winning. Does anyone remember Northwestern, Tulsa, Navy multiple times, Duke, NC State or USF to name a few?

A win over BC means nothing to posters here but if BC won it would mean everything to the BC fans, players and coaches. Anything can and does happen in CFB and ND. So we shall see.

And yes, BC is a bottom feeder of the ACC with little chance.

Didn't you lose your mind over people giving Temple a chance?

 

[tkirish]

Apathy has set in. That's all it took this year, one loss. Whenever ND would lose it would bother me for days. When they lost to Georgia, I didn't blink. It didn't matter anymore. it was expected. This is what is has become for me as a lifelong fan. Most fans I know basically know ND as they knew it is over. I've never seen it this bad. There is something different. It's not just the losing. It's like ND football use to mean something to so many. Now I think people see an administration that only cares about making money. It's sad but true. I will watch as I always do. Old habits die hard. But I've come to the realization that they aren't what they once were and those who are in charge don't really care. So why should I ?

 

[Islero]

Posters here are giving BC absolutely ZERO CHANCE of winning. Does anyone remember Northwestern, Tulsa, Navy multiple times, Duke, NC State or USF to name a few?

A win over BC means nothing to posters here but if BC won it would mean everything to the BC fans, players and coaches. Anything can and does happen in CFB and ND. So we shall see.

And yes, BC is a bottom feeder of the ACC with little chance.

What would be the point of dwelling on past failures, many of which occurred with a DC whose incompetence almost made him a double agent? Kelly made changes for a reason, and with that should come the belief that he has the coaching personnel to reinforce the talent advantage that he usually has on the field. In that latter regard, ND's advantage is pronounced against BC.

 

[impossibilityofreason1]

Posters here are giving BC absolutely ZERO CHANCE of winning. Does anyone remember Northwestern, Tulsa, Navy multiple times, Duke, NC State or USF to name a few?

A win over BC means nothing to posters here but if BC won it would mean everything to the BC fans, players and coaches. Anything can and does happen in CFB and ND. So we shall see.

And yes, BC is a bottom feeder of the ACC with little chance.

I can't speak for others but its not about giving them no chance. It's that here in year 8 we could blow them out and it wouldn't mean anything but that we are just as likely to let them hang around. There is nothing exciting from that standpoint but I hope the team is motivated to play it's best. I will be watching every Saturday regardless of who the coach is.

 

[88ND]

I think in the long run Wimbush will be a great QB. There was a lack of protection(he was getting pummled) and the running game wasnt hitting on all cylinders. He has great running ability and once the coaches get the receiver corps figured out I think BW will lead us to more victories than losses.

Perhaps but is the #2,3,4 QB on the depth chart that much behind BW because what was displayed didn't show me and shouldn't have shown you a clear cut #1 QB.

He played so timid. Part of being a QB is dealing with pocket breakdowns. Hell I would have traded two interceptions if it meant his throws were stepped into and were strikes delivered on target and delivered with authority.

A couple of picks on bad reeds is excusable on the experience factor. Playing scared to death is not...which is exactly how he played. Played afraid to fail. If you play that way you'll never win.

 

[wicker]

Catholics vs Critics. Early 80s were much worse. Irish 45 BC 20

 

[88ND]

I can't speak for others but its not about giving them no chance. It's that here in year 8 we could blow them out and it wouldn't mean anything but that we are just as likely to let them hang around. There is nothing exciting from that standpoint but I hope the team is motivated to play it's best. I will be watching every Saturday regardless of who the coach is.

Agreed...we've grown numb to the ordinary wins by year 8. I think I speak for most and a win against anyone is nice but it's become ho-hum.
It's become that because the fan here have grown tiresome waiting for a big win. Which we've none in 8 years. Even by sheer luck you'd think we'd have won a couple of those???
BK always does just enough to get really close to winning those games but always comes up shy. The why is irrelevant anymore. He just is incapable of winning those games.

 

[IrishMike409]

LOL... Yeah man this board needs to "prepare" better. If only us posters worked more during the week with quality posts and stayed motivated...

Speaking of mental midgets, SAL right on cue!

 

[ivan brunetti]

BC is a 3-9 team this year. I can't remember the Eagles being lower than this.

 

[hoopsstar12]

My personal opinion is that when we have a 3 or 4 touchdown lead in the 4th quarter, Book should play to give him experience. Wimbush could get hurt in any game and the back up should have some game experience. I realize that Kelly and Long dont think like this.

 

[Syd4ND]

Again, you should spend your time worrying about your 0-1 yet #11 ranked team who doesn't play a game until 9/23. Plenty of time to get the #2 QB ready. I see 9-3 or 8-4 in your future. So stay smug my friend!

 

[stu4don]

Third week in a row we're facing a brand new QB. Two of their starting lineman are hurt. Our defense should get it done. If our offense doesn't turn it over (BC has a solid secondary and some good pass rushers) we should win. I'm thinking 37-20.

 

[Duo]

Perhaps but is the #2,3,4 QB on the depth chart that much behind BW because what was displayed didn't show me and shouldn't have shown you a clear cut #1 QB.

He played so timid. Part of being a QB is dealing with pocket breakdowns. Hell I would have traded two interceptions if it meant his throws were stepped into and were strikes delivered on target and delivered with authority.

A couple of picks on bad reeds is excusable on the experience factor. Playing scared to death is not...which is exactly how he played. Played afraid to fail. If you play that way you'll never win.

88 ND............

Re: "A couple of picks on bad reeds is excusable on the experience factor. Playing scared to death is not...which is exactly how he played. Played afraid to fail. If you play that way you'll never win."

I think you may have hit the nail on the head. While Wimbush played scared, Fromm was exactly the opposite. Although he is a true freshman, Fromm is also a true athlete. He has won enough big games and championships in different sports in his life to the point that nothing shakes him. He was able to engineer a victory in spite of the fact that the team continued making mistake after mistake. For a true freshman he was impressive!

On that note, it will be interesting to see how the BC QB does as compared to BW.

 

[ivan brunetti]

88 ND............

Re: "A couple of picks on bad reeds is excusable on the experience factor. Playing scared to death is not...which is exactly how he played. Played afraid to fail. If you play that way you'll never win."

I think you may have hit the nail on the head. While Wimbush played scared, Fromm was exactly the opposite. Although he is a true freshman, Fromm is also a true athlete. He has won enough big games and championships in different sports in his life to the point that nothing shakes him. He was able to engineer a victory in spite of the fact that the team continued making mistake after mistake. For a true freshman he was impressive!

On that note, it will be interesting to see how the BC QB does as compared to BW.

Seems to me that most of Alabama's recent NCs have been with game manager QBs who were instructed to play "not to lose".

 

[88ND]

Seems to me that most of Alabama's recent NCs have been with game manager QBs who were instructed to play "not to lose".

What you are referring to is..

DONT THROW INTO DOUBLE OR TRIPLE coverage. DONT TRY TO BE A HERO. That's about it.

At no point do the Bama coaches say please make sure you play scared to make a mistake and short Hop half your throws. Make sure you play very indecisive.

No, Bama coaches aren't preaching that