Redfield comments on being suspended from Fiesta Bowl

[IrishBlooded]

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Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly told the media Tuesday morning that starting safety Max Redfield was sent home early from the Fiesta Bowl for a violation of team rules.

The Irish are set to play Ohio State on New Year's Day.

The junior from Mission Viejo, Calif. commented on the situation later in the evening.

"Rules are implemented for a reason and not following them is unacceptable, which I completely understand," Redfield said in a post on Instagram. "Although I was not alone in my 2 incidents of being punctual, I SOLELY take responsibility for my actions. I will continue to grow and learn from this as well as continue to contemplate how to become the absolute best version of me while giving everything I have to make it happen daily. My heart goes out to everyone who is effected or has to hear about this incident to whatever extent. The focus and dedication needed to be great is being better comprehended by me everyday and this situation only helps the realization of exactly what it takes to be the best...what hurts the most is not being able to be with my teammates and not getting to lay everything on the line with some of the people I love the most. I am profoundly sorry."

Redfield ranks third on the team in tackles with 64.

 

[Nocalirish]

Starting safety sent home for being late? Couldn't some extra laps and up/downs get his attention? Does Kelly realize how much this bowl game means for his resume?

 

[Irish Grandeur]

what hurts the most is not being able to be with my teammates and not getting to lay everything on the line with some of the people I love the most. I am profoundly sorry.

Of all the noise this stood out to me.

 

[iwish]

Starting safety sent home for being late? Couldn't some extra laps and up/downs get his attention? Does Kelly realize how much this bowl game means for his resume?

Pretty sure BK decided on an appropriate punishment based on whatever the actual issues were. Common sense would seem to suggest that maybe there is a little more to the story than simply being a few minutes late.....

 

[ThunderStorm21]

This is what's tough with ND. At any other school it wouldn't be a big deal.

 

[mirer03]

I dont mind Max being sent a message here. He's underperformed his whole career and moving forward into his senior season I like the fact that the staff is saying that these small transgressions will no longer be accepts from someone who should be a senior leader. Perhaps his play has capped, but at the least he should be demonstrating the traits of a strong teammate and leader to the underclassman.

 

[BGI User 348]

As a soph in HIGH SCHOOL I learned a lesson that I have carried with me my entire life-----"Better to be an hour EARLY, than a minute LATE".

Time for someone to tell him.

BEAT osu!!!

 

[hvillebill]

Starting safety sent home for being late? Couldn't some extra laps and up/downs get his attention? Does Kelly realize how much this bowl game means for his resume?

Didn't Lou Holtz send two starters home from Los Angeles before the USC game for the same reason? It was Ricky Watters and a DB as I recall.

 

[echowaker]

could be the result of an ongoing problem. usually one incident doesn't bring this type of discipline.

 

[atlirishfan2]

I hosted sales meerings and we had 2 peioke that were constantly late so at kne meeting i posted a sign. "I can can see this you are late please wait in my office until after the meeting" both were fired as they felt the meetings were for everyone else but them. One of the people tha js me to this day and says it was a well learned lesson

 

[BGI User 1596]

Way to let the team down!

 

[NDCap]

From what I have been told by a student at ND is that Max loves ND. He is a very bright and popular student . He also said that Max is always in BVG's doghouse and complains that he plays under a microscope every single play. IMO this is a big loss because Farley does not have any recovery speed at all. Farley does seem to be in the right place a lot though. OSU will still try to establish the ground game so from the passing game Farley might be ok. It's when a player gets in the open field , we could be in big trouble. I also think BVG and BK have missed badly on the safety position. This group has no speed or range . Avery transferred in from Cal was supposed to add depth, and from Fall practice on the report on him was that he was good against the run and weak against the pass. Injured. Tranquill is not a safety. He was excellent in the box vs. Navy and coming on as an OLB . A playmaker. But do not see him playing a high safety. Baratti never materialized. There is no depth at this position and that is bad coaching. A guys like Watkins or Brent should have been moved there to develop some athletic depth. Shue, Max and Farley have been by far the biggest problem all year long. I was watching LSU yesterday and All I kept hearing was how they moved CB's to safety. That position needs to become athletic .

 

[echowaker]

From what I have been told by a student at ND is that Max loves ND. He is a very bright and popular student . He also said that Max is always in BVG's doghouse and complains that he plays under a microscope every single play. IMO this is a big loss because Farley does not have any recovery speed at all. Farley does seem to be in the right place a lot though. OSU will still try to establish the ground game so from the passing game Farley might be ok. It's when a player gets in the open field , we could be in big trouble. I also think BVG and BK have missed badly on the safety position. This group has no speed or range . Avery transferred in from Cal was supposed to add depth, and from Fall practice on the report on him was that he was good against the run and weak against the pass. Injured. Tranquill is not a safety. He was excellent in the box vs. Navy and coming on as an OLB . A playmaker. But do not see him playing a high safety. Baratti never materialized. There is no depth at this position and that is bad coaching. A guys like Watkins or Brent should have been moved there to develop some athletic depth. Shue, Max and Farley have been by far the biggest problem all year long. I was watching LSU yesterday and All I kept hearing was how they moved CB's to safety. That position needs to become athletic .

every player is under the microscope every play. sounds like an excuse. the problem is max is the best they have. great physical gifts but seems to lack football IQ.

 

[IRISHFIGHT]

To answer the above comment regarding Lou Holtz, he sent Ricky Waters and Tony Brooks home the day before the game for being late to a team meeting prior to the usc game (ND ranked #1 vs usc ranked #2). At the time, Waters (a soph) played WR that season and was the team's leading receiver. Brooks, a junior was the team's leading rusher.

 

[echowaker]

To answer the above comment regarding Lou Holtz, he sent Ricky Waters and Tony Brooks home the day before the game for being late to a team meeting prior to the usc game (ND ranked #1 vs usc ranked #2). At the time, Waters (a soph) played WR that season and was the team's leading receiver. Brooks, a junior was the team's leading rusher.

yep and it wasn't the first time they had been late, or the second time for that matter.

 

[DieHard_Irish]

For those that question the penalty at ND. That's what discipline is .. it's not done when it is convenient. It is done consistently. You know this going into ND. It will not, and should not, change. I personally love the fact that my school does not sell out because of the timing of the incident. Bowl game or not, the rules are the rules and they are for everyone.

 

[HDK]

yep and it wasn't the first time they had been late, or the second time for that matter.

And if my memory serves me correctly,didn't Holtz ask the team to vote or at least bring the captains in to discuss it? My memory was that it was very much a team decision, not just an edict from the top.

 

[BGI User 348]

I truly hope Max learns from this and wakes up so he becomes the player we all expected.

BEAT tosu!!!

 

[echowaker]

And if my memory serves me correctly,didn't Holtz ask the team to vote or at least bring the captains in to discuss it? My memory was that it was very much a team decision, not just an edict from the top.

i believe you are correct.

 

[mmboys07]

To answer the above comment regarding Lou Holtz, he sent Ricky Waters and Tony Brooks home the day before the game for being late to a team meeting prior to the usc game (ND ranked #1 vs usc ranked #2). At the time, Waters (a soph) played WR that season and was the team's leading receiver. Brooks, a junior was the team's leading rusher.

And I will never forget Lou's response when a reporter asked him just before the game if he had any regrets sending Waters and Brooks home: "I didn't send anyone home. They sent themselves home. They violated the rule. I simply put into effect the consequence, that was decided ahead of time."

 

[mmboys07]

Story for perspective for the times we live in. Apologize if I bore anyone. Long time ago in a galaxy far away I was a senior on my high school basketball team. Sometime starter or first off the bench. We had a team rule: Anyone missing practice without getting permission in advance from the coach would be dismissed from the team. School was canceled because of snow. Still, the regularly scheduled bb practice was to be held that afternoon. I and another player skipped practice to mess around in the snow. When school resumed and we showed up for the next practice, the coach called us in one by one and reminded us of the rule and dismissed us from the team. We thought the fact school was officially closed would save us. It didn't. Later that evening my dad asked me if there was practice and how it went. I told him what happened. My dad, WWII vet, simply looked at me and said: "That'll be a lesson." That was it. No phone calls to the school; no lectures. And I did learn my lesson. To this day, I do everything in my power not to be late or skip anything.

By the way, I teach in a big sports high school in my state. The players run the teams. The coaches are always complaining about players not showing for practice and so on. Parents are everywhere in the coaches faces about playing time.

Looking forward to the game with Ohio State.

 

[FightingIrish44]

Story for perspective for the times we live in. Apologize if I bore anyone. Long time ago in a galaxy far away I was a senior on my high school basketball team. Sometime starter or first off the bench. We had a team rule: Anyone missing practice without getting permission in advance from the coach would be dismissed from the team. School was canceled because of snow. Still, the regularly scheduled bb practice was to be held that afternoon. I and another player skipped practice to mess around in the snow. When school resumed and we showed up for the next practice, the coach called us in one by one and reminded us of the rule and dismissed us from the team. We thought the fact school was officially closed would save us. It didn't. Later that evening my dad asked me if there was practice and how it went. I told him what happened. My dad, WWII vet, simply looked at me and said: "That'll be a lesson." That was it. No phone calls to the school; no lectures. And I did learn my lesson. To this day, I do everything in my power not to be late or skip anything.

By the way, I teach in a big sports high school in my state. The players run the teams. The coaches are always complaining about players not showing for practice and so on. Parents are everywhere in the coaches faces about playing time.

Looking forward to the game with Ohio State.

Nice story.

The coaches are the reason the players are late. They get what they allow. If your football team is winning, its probably because they have a sizeable talent advantage.

 

[Harpo Marxist]

With so much on the line...such a marquis football game......why is anyone late? This is on MR, not BK.

 

[iwish]

With so much on the line...such a marquis football game......why is anyone late? This is on MR, not BK.

Exactly - lead by example, Max. I'm sure Farley would love to have Max's natural athleticism. You don't see or hear anything about Jaylon getting in trouble, being late, etc. Never a negative word about Sheldon. There's a reason they are leaders and successful at what they do, respected by their teammates, etc.

 

[artemis gordon]

Young people have to learn there are consequences in life for flouting rules. " A man gots to know his limitations".

 

[echowaker]

Nice story.

The coaches are the reason the players are late. They get what they allow. If your football team is winning, its probably because they have a sizeable talent advantage.

disagree. no personal responsibility ?

 

[Bodizephax]

I skipped football practice once on October 2nd, 1978. I stayed home to watch my Yankees defeat the Red sox, due in part to Bucky Dents historic home run over the Green Monster, in a one game playoff.
Lesson learned---sometimes it is wise to skip out on things to witness history.

 

[IrishBlessings]

Story for perspective for the times we live in. Apologize if I bore anyone. Long time ago in a galaxy far away I was a senior on my high school basketball team. Sometime starter or first off the bench. We had a team rule: Anyone missing practice without getting permission in advance from the coach would be dismissed from the team. School was canceled because of snow. Still, the regularly scheduled bb practice was to be held that afternoon. I and another player skipped practice to mess around in the snow. When school resumed and we showed up for the next practice, the coach called us in one by one and reminded us of the rule and dismissed us from the team. We thought the fact school was officially closed would save us. It didn't. Later that evening my dad asked me if there was practice and how it went. I told him what happened. My dad, WWII vet, simply looked at me and said: "That'll be a lesson." That was it. No phone calls to the school; no lectures. And I did learn my lesson. To this day, I do everything in my power not to be late or skip anything.

By the way, I teach in a big sports high school in my state. The players run the teams. The coaches are always complaining about players not showing for practice and so on. Parents are everywhere in the coaches faces about playing time.

Looking forward to the game with Ohio State.

good story. your father was old school. in todays world the parents would of filed a lawsuit against the coach and school saying the school was closed b/c of the snow day thus making practice canceled. the way your dad responded was the correct response and you are now a better person and more productive person for it.

 

[Pennick4]

Nice story.

The coaches are the reason the players are late. They get what they allow. If your football team is winning, its probably because they have a sizeable talent advantage.

Can you translate this for me?

 

[FightingIrish44]

disagree. no personal responsibility ?

The coaches aren't responsible for any particular incidence of tardiness. However, they are responsible for perpetual tardiness. They need to be stricter with rules or cut players.

 

[FightingIrish44]

Can you translate this for me?

What I was trying to say is the coaches aren't properly disciplining their players. If they put in a disciplinary guidleline for tardiness or inexecused absences, it wouldn't be as big of an issue. If it continued, then just cut the player or put him in the permanent doghouse.

 

[schadenfreude]

A bit OT. I watched a youth league (similar to Pop Warner) football practice recently. You could tell the kids were extremely physically gifted but there was little discipline. Most of the kids just wanted to show up for games and play. The coaches want to win so they let kids play who miss practice. There was at most five minutes of "conditioning" to end the practice and it was pretty soft. I know this sounds like a classic old man "back in MY DAY" kind of post, but I was quite surprised how easy these kids had it. I suppose if you have a half dozen 8th graders who can run legit 4.7 40s, you can win a lot of games without Marine Corps regimentation.

 

[FightingIrish44]

A bit OT. I watched a youth league (similar to Pop Warner) football practice recently. You could tell the kids were extremely physically gifted but there was little discipline. Most of the kids just wanted to show up for games and play. The coaches want to win so they let kids play who miss practice. There was at most five minutes of "conditioning" to end the practice and it was pretty soft. I know this sounds like a classic old man "back in MY DAY" kind of post, but I was quite surprised how easy these kids had it. I suppose if you have a half dozen 8th graders who can run legit 4.7 40s, you can win a lot of games without Marine Corps regimentation.

Good post. Aside from hurting the team, I think it hurts the players as people. They may have less respect for rules as they get older and expect things to be handed for them. Football is also a means to develop people into decent human beings.

I only missed one game when I played in high school. I was academically ineligible as a freshman because I was a moron who didn't turn in my homework. Imagine if a teacher knew I was a football player/liked me so they cut me a break and I got to play. That would have been a missed opportunity to teach me a lesson. And it only took one time for me to get my act together.

I think a similar concept applies to players being late for practice or no-shows.