When the Rankings Comes Out Tues, ND will be ranked no higher than 12
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I want that too but I don't expect it . it's not realistic. the talent levels are pretty even across the board for at least 20 teams.
poor ? based on what ? its not about enthusiasm its about realistic expectations. nd is now at the level where they can compete with any team in the country. check the records,the number of undefeated teams any given year is minimal. it's extremely difficult to do. nd is 7-1 with a close loss on the road to an undefeated top 5 team and you have no enthusiasm. not sure anything would satisfy you other than perfection. good luck with that.
My point is that we had the advantage across the board. They obviously do not have an edge in talent. They don't have an edge in depth. They did not have an edge with the crowd. They might have a slight edge with experience.
It was a close game either due to poor coaching or unmotivated players. Hard to excuse either.
that's nonsense. again, no credit to temple. unmotivated ? that is so ridiculous. tell me, in every sport does the more talented team win every game ? you must be one of those who believes that nd never gets beat, they only lose.
was Georgetown a better team than villanova in 85 ? who was the better boxer buster douglas or mike Tyson ? the list is endless. its called competition. get real.
ND beat a nationally ranked undefeated team last nite a team that gave Penn St one of it's two losses this season Penn St's only other loss was to OH St
ND's SOS is 16
7-1
one loss by two points @ clemson - pretty good for " year 6 "
Last year everyone thought ND would be ranked higher then they were. Like I said I could see a ranking anywhere from 6-14
OSU - you mean the #1 ranked team (and defending national champs) that beat those powerhouses like Northern Illinois and Indiana by only seven points? That team? I don't think the backups played.
As for Baylor, who have they played? SMU? Freaking Lamar? Texas Tech, who gave up 70 points yesterday?Nobody plays defense in the Big 12, so don't get too caught up in them.
Temple was undefeated and ranked 21st coming in. It's not the Temple of years past. Teams can get better with good coaching.
Do your homework first.
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one point though, when you are defending NC you get some slack; esp when the HC has won 3 NC's.
We will find out more when Temple meets Memphis. My suspicion is they are both top 20 teams when all is said and done!
one point though, when you are defending NC you get some slack; esp when the HC has won 3 NC's.
We will find out more when Temple meets Memphis. My suspicion is they are both top 20 teams when all is said and done!
How should I credit Temple? With better players? Better coaches? More time to prepare?
Stop using examples of rare instances and act like this is what happened last night. ND notoriously plays down to the competition. That is the rule not the exception. Look at the teams I mentioned and see their point differential. By and large they take care of business unlike us.
We should be maxed out in year 6 of the Kelly era. If this is the ceiling we have reached, color me disappointed. It's playoffs or bust and anything that does not help us get there I consider disappointing.
Says the fan of Alabama, Auburn, Ohio State, Michigan State, USC, Florida St., Florida, Georgia, Clemson, Oklahoma, TCU, Stanford, etc., etc., etc. every year. Only four teams get in. Be realistic. ND can go 11-1 and still not make it. It's not as easy as you seem to make it out to be.
What if ND wins out until Stanford? If ND goes 10-2 do you consider that disappointing?
I predicted 10-3 but I expect to be in the playoff race until the end given it's year 6. I am disappointed if we do not get in, as that is why we play the game. To win championships.
10-2 is a very good season. very good. Will it get a major bowl? depends on too many things outside ND's control.
But too be sure it is a v good season and it will not hurt recruiting, so the building can continue.
8-4 would have been 2 steps forward and two steps back.
But too be sure it is a v good season and it will not hurt recruiting, so the building can continue.
8-4 would have been 2 steps forward and two steps back.
To clarify, I predicted 10-3 because it seems that we lose 1 or 2 games against inferior opponents. The bowl game would account for the third loss in my pre-season prediction.
My EXPECTATIONS and PREDICTIONS are not synonymous.
My EXPECTATIONS and PREDICTIONS are not synonymous.
Let's put it this way, coming into the season I wanted to see improvement and see old habits die hard. Pandering to inferior teams and not cashing in on the red zone has been a problem for SO long now.
and Jesus will remember you said that; probably the most inappropriate post in the history of this board.
We now have a poster that is so narcissistic that he feels he can speak for Jesus.
That is the last post I Will ever read by you. In the absence of Mods, I encourage the entire forum to put you on ignore. There are just some things that inappropriate.
Well, there's four weeks left and ND is still in the hunt.
I certainly understand what you're saying. Of course you're in it to win, otherwise why play? CK and the boys are doing their best and hopefully finish well and get in.
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getting sensitive in your old age -
Narcissist ? You " encourage everyone on this board " to ignore a guy who made a pretty good joke at your expense - you have spewed more bull shit on this board than any ten posters . Artemis was simply acknowledging his disdain for you and your BS .
Narcissist - 25,000 posts - pot see kettle
I am certain due to your enormous popularity and sage like vision for football and all things psychological that posters will heed your advice and put Artemis on ignore - me? artemis just made my top 5 posters of the year award along with top 3 one liners - Kudos AG you accomplished much in few words !!
Yeah, we have a chance to make our case. But simply winning won't be enough except against Stanford. I expect another frustrating game at Pitt. Would LOVE to be wrong.
And mighty Alabama got beat by that same ole miss team that was beaten soundly by Memphis! (Still can't believe the Texas team we shellacked whipped Turnover's Beloved Stoops' Okla.) And UCLA was lucky to beat a hapless Colorado team (who got beat by Hawaii!). I'm with you man! Given all our early injuries (I liked our O-line with Bars in there!) I'm happy to be 7-1 (and a yard away from 8-0.)
Now... Let's get more consistent on D and fix our red zone offense... Next week I want to see Kelly blindside the leprechaun!
you haven't watched ohio state then. again, temple doesn't get any credit for their performance. when procise makes a great run is it because he's good or the opponent is bad? I swear some people should read a book or ten on football before they post.
you haven't watched ohio state then. again, temple doesn't get any credit for their performance. when procise makes a great run is it because he's good or the opponent is bad? I swear some people should read a book or ten on football before they post. taking care of business is WINNING.
you haven't watched ohio state then. again, temple doesn't get any credit for their performance. when procise makes a great run is it because he's good or the opponent is bad? I swear some people should read a book or ten on football before they post. taking care of business is WINNING.
Be disappointed. There are plenty of other teams to root for. Other teams learn to block and tackle. You obviously have never competed in anything before.
Tuesdays Playoff Rankings idiot. Not today's Coaches poll, etc. You are an imbecile.
Do any of those teams have a freshman QB playing his 2nd road game in a nationally televised game?
I agree. I'm happy they're 7-1 and will still be happy (if not a lil disappointed. 2 of loss on the road...) if they go 11-1/10-2 and miss the playoffs. Next week is huge. Pitt will be ready.
Underrated post but you know what time it is: the committee will spend 30 mins debating ND. Pinching and prodding the Irish like they're a science project before settling on their ranking. They'll spend 2 mins on Stanford. Never mind that Stanford hasn't played a Top 50 defense. Never mind that Stanford was outclassed on the road at North Western. Never mind that ND lost by 2 on the road in a hurricane. You know ND gets nothing handed to them.
