Tell me it isn’t so HH?
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This sucks, but not surprised.
Thank you Coach Hiestand for everything you did.
Does this mean Chris Watt takes over?
Thank you Coach Hiestand for everything you did.
Does this mean Chris Watt takes over?
IMO this means the new OC brings his own OL guy, which is not uncommon.
Harry turns 65 soon, and I believe family will win over Alabama.
It's true. He did a great job turning around the O-Line. Will be hard to replace.
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Notre Dame Offensive Line Coach Harry Hiestand Announces Retirement
On Sunday, Notre Dame offensive line coach Harry Hiestand announced his retirement. The news isn’t too unexpected, as we heard rumblings he may not return following the departure of former offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to Alabama. However, the timing seemed to catch everyone off guard.
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Harry has more than earned the right to retire and see his grandkids in college. He has spent so much time away from family. I'm gonna miss your great coaching ability but I'm more than happy for you. ND will find someone that will take your spot but never fill your shoes. Congrats!!
He came back with Tommy to solidify things when bk shit on Notre Dame. Nothing but respect. Quite honestly, I don't feel watt has the resume to be the guy. Two or three more years under harry along with a set transition sure, but right now he might need to go elsewhere for a bit. Congrats to Hh on a retirement well earned.
While it's a huge loss, if HH is replaced by the OL guy at Utah, who is a 15-year OL guy in CFB and grew up two hours from Notre Dame, that's one heck of a consolation prize.
Going to be another rough season at ND in 2023. Why can’t Swarbrick leave? Freeman needs a good AD.
Ol coach is one thing I'm not worried about. With the talent at ND we can attract a top coach. There is one in Utah and one in Indiana I'd be working with right now.
A surprise to absolutely no one on the inside. He came back as a courtesy to Rees and Jack. The rigors of recruiting in this day and age are vicious not to mention the level of ass kissing required now to teenagers is at an unprecedented level. Not for HH and who could blame him. Enjoy retirement Harry, you've certainly earned it.
They could do a lot worse. Not many o line coaches out there with two playoff appearances on their resume. Just sayin'.
If Jeff Quinn was as incompetent as some here claim, the 44-6 overall record and two playoff berths from his 2018-2021 tenure makes no sense.
Absolutely. Anyone criticising him at all needs to take a long walk off a short pier in waters infested with piranha.
The timing seems a little strange given the situation with the OC search.I have a hunch that Ludwick has accepted the job and wants to bring in Harding his line coach at Utah.
Are you stupid, or do you act this way for our amusement?
This is incorrect. We'd never get rid of HH and this is being reported as inaccurate
Something ain’t right when you lose Rees, get deKleined, lose Harry and likely at least one other coach, but keep Al ****ing Washington.
But you didn't like Rees so what's the problem
Weren't turned down by Klein, was never formally offered.
Wouldn't you say Ludwig is an upgrade?
Everything I read about Harry’s return suggested he did so as a favor to Rees. Now that Rees has departed, and given Harry’s age, I fully expected this announcement. Personally, my gut says he took some time to think about whether he wanted to fully retire from the game, and once decided, he wanted to announce before a new OC was hired. I think the Super Bowl timing was driven by the imminent announcement of the OC hire. This is a well deserved retirement, and Harry has left a great personal legacy at ND. The timing is perfect to facilitate a new OC having their pick of an OL coach. A win win for all concerned.
I have a gut feeling (fwiw) that HH retiring means Ludwig is coming. Ludwig will now take on the role of the older experienced well travelled mentor offensive coach that HH was for TR and MF. And I hope it means Watt will be hired as OL coach for the balance of experienced OC amd young OL coach for recruiting dynamics.
Agree. I think Harry was done with coaching and came back to run one more time with "his guys" Rees and watt. I'm totally ok with that. I also wonder if he will stay in south bend and possibly help out a bit if needed likening the past.
The glass half full view is that we can bring in and olc in lock step with the oc and hit the ground running.
The glass half empty view is that hiring tommy really set the offensive staff under freeman back a year.
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