Something To Put A Smile On Your Face

[IrishInOntario]

It's obviously been a tough year in South Bend and we've been arguing about the semantics of the situation for weeks now. One thing I think we can all agree on is that Notre Dame teams that have been successful, have all shared one thing in common... A lot of heart. While he didn't necessarily play on some of ND's best teams, ND could sure use a couple kids that play with his kind of effort and passion. It's amazing what playing fearless, intelligent, football at FULL SPEED can do to help a kid who isn't a dynamic athlete, become a difference maker.

While you undoubtedly need talent to win against the big boys, ND football was built on guys who play with the heart of a Michael Stonebreaker, a Tommy Z, a Manti Te'o, a Theo Riddick and this guy... Mike Anello. They come from different places, different backgrounds, different upbringings and different "star ratings", but what they bring to the table is undeniable and it's far more than simply "talent".

Watch closely at 2:15... The guy who misses the tackle is Anello. The guy who pulls his butt off the ground, hustles wayyyy down field, to the opposite sideline and makes the tackle, down the field, is... Anello.

 

[theskibro]

It's obviously been a tough year in South Bend and we've been arguing about the semantics of the situation for weeks now. One thing I think we can all agree on is that Notre Dame teams that have been successful, have all shared one thing in common... A lot of heart. While he didn't necessarily play on some of ND's best teams, ND could sure use a couple kids that play with his kind of effort and passion. It's amazing what playing fearless, intelligent, football at FULL SPEED can do to help a kid who isn't a dynamic athlete, become a difference maker.

While you undoubtedly need talent to win against the big boys, ND football was built on guys who play with the heart of a Michael Stonebreaker, a Tommy Z, a Manti Te'o, a Theo Riddick and this guy... Mike Anello. They come from different places, different backgrounds, different upbringings and different "star ratings", but what they bring to the table is undeniable and it's far more than simply "talent".

Watch closely at 2:15... The guy who misses the tackle is Anello. The guy who pulls his butt off the ground, hustles wayyyy down field, to the opposite sideline and makes the tackle, down the field, is... Anello.

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True. And Fertita is the closest thing we have to Anello this year.

 

[greengael]

Thanks IIO

 

[Quest4Twelve]

He was an impressive young man to watch give his all! Wonder what he's up to these days?

 

[Toby Smart]

I never for one second questioned the heart of the kids and it made me furious to see a thread started a couple of weeks ago questioning their heart. Only the players know what they are going through, mentally, physically, and spiritually. I feel bad for them because they are putting in the work with little results. Not saying they aren't partly responsible for some of these loses. I'm saying they are trying to win and working hard. From all accounts, the staff has not lost the team and that's a testament to the team leadership. It's a shame many fans have abandoned them in the guise of hatred for BK.