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Link to roster/recruiting application - TheGooch 2010-02-01 10:16:45
Debunking the myth of ND admissions standards - kellykapowski 2010-01-21 19:05:53
Update on Former ND QB, John Mazur - SEE 2010-01-05 16:59:15

My thoughts on the defensive recruits we got in this class - TONY_RICCIO 2010-02-09 00:03:45 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Utupo at LB? - Nohow 2010-02-09 01:21:08
- A couple of things that I liked from your post - BIG MAC 2010-02-09 01:15:23
- A few comments/questions: - JHND 2010-02-09 01:09:15
- out of curiosity - TommyZ 2010-02-09 00:58:19
- huh? - atepesm 2010-02-09 00:46:49
  - No - TONY_RICCIO 2010-02-09 00:51:37
- few questions - jt 2010-02-09 00:19:02
  - The first letter of each name corresponds to... - Corky 2010-02-09 01:46:29
  - JT - TONY_RICCIO 2010-02-09 00:53:27
- Interesting. Thanks Tony! * - FourLeafDomer 2010-02-09 00:15:30

Koyack: The Night Stalker - FourLeafDomer 2010-02-08 23:42:02 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Has he actually been offered? * - BIG MAC 2010-02-09 01:19:37
- For non Rivals.com subscribers; Youtube highlights...... - hobbs 2010-02-09 00:18:23
  - Sorry. Didn't realize that was protected content. Thanks. * - FourLeafDomer 2010-02-09 00:21:52

Jeez (nice picture of him and his son though) - LoR 2010-02-08 22:11:58 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Hesburgh story re: Firing of Terry Brennan - stedsman89 2010-02-09 02:27:23
- Austin---I apologize for making assumptions about your - gleaminggold 2010-02-08 22:42:46
- Here are his highlights (looks sped up) - SEE 2010-02-08 22:22:01
  - Future Navy cheapshot artist at the :44 second mark - irishlaw2010 2010-02-08 23:19:24
    - Now that is a cheapshot * - Dudd 2010-02-08 23:23:11
  - he had an a great playoffs * - Notredave09 2010-02-08 22:57:23
  - kind of funny that the guy who won the "Paul Hornung Award" - jt 2010-02-08 22:40:30
  - Looks like a new Hendrix video - SEE 2010-02-08 22:25:31
- jesuits? * - pipernd 2010-02-08 22:16:58
  - I heard someone else say this recently.... - JHND 2010-02-09 01:04:19
  - Of course, Kelly told him ND was a Jesuit school... - Corky 2010-02-08 23:30:24
  - well, when it comes to scholarships, Kelly gives - jt 2010-02-08 22:35:52
    - Go 'cats * - Denzel 2010-02-09 02:21:03
    - It's nice to finally get one of the religious jokes here * - irishlaw2010 2010-02-08 23:15:53
    - that's awesome, jt. well done. * - vita dulcedo spes 2010-02-08 22:50:33
  - Forget it, he's rolling. * - Queensman 2010-02-08 22:25:44

Is there a list of offers that have gone out anywhere? * - AZDomer 2010-02-08 19:30:52 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Per rivals - Irishane 2010-02-08 19:52:45
  - 6 D-line offers * - TRE 2010-02-09 00:36:46
  - Not one kid from California. * - AZDomer 2010-02-08 19:58:17
    - The Central Valley is shut out again. - mkovac 2010-02-08 21:05:34
      - there is good football in the valley - jt 2010-02-08 22:37:25
    - here is one (link) - DBCooper 2010-02-08 20:31:31
    - Niklas from Servite (Anaheim, CA) - zaggradirishfan 2010-02-08 20:31:07
      - is Servite Jesuit? * - jt 2010-02-08 22:37:52
        only one or two Jesuit H.S. in L.A./O.C. depending - cousin eddie 2010-02-08 23:55:50
        does San Bernadino count? - jt 2010-02-09 00:09:32
        Xavier is in Palm Desert; hadn't heard a thing about it - Marble Rye 2010-02-09 01:19:16
        Order of Friar Servants of Mary ...ergo Servites. * * - TWO 2010-02-08 23:12:15
      - Who has California? * - SEE 2010-02-08 20:31:56
        Denbrock has the West Coast, I think * - irlandes 2010-02-08 20:37:50
- ISD has a list * - kwillett2000 2010-02-08 19:52:15

Doesn't look like USC will know the penalty - SEE 2010-02-08 18:24:42 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Hey man, what's the hurry? - eddysorin 2010-02-08 22:17:18
- If I'm dead before the NCAA does something, I'm going to be - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-08 19:46:30
- Young Mr Henderson might as well crap or get off the pot - jt 2010-02-08 18:34:53
  - He's got plenty of time if he adopts the Erik Lorig schedule (link) - Domer99 2010-02-08 18:39:34
    - I have no idea why the best players feel compelled to - SEE 2010-02-08 18:57:44
      - I don't know why they sign at all. - AZDomer 2010-02-08 19:45:36
        If he doesn't sign... - 105Marquette 2010-02-08 22:37:08
        Brilliance - SEE 2010-02-08 20:29:01
        AND, there's always a school in the SEC willing to make him - irishguard78 2010-02-08 20:32:40
        There's always room in the SEC * - SEE 2010-02-08 20:38:04
        If I were a top 5ish player - SEE 2010-02-08 20:41:32
      - They also almost universally report they are - JRT 2010-02-08 19:24:50
      - peer pressure, fear of being left out, but most importantly - jt 2010-02-08 19:00:51
        Bingo * - uscdoctor 2010-02-08 19:22:48

Why we need to play SEC teams: getting recruits from AL/GA - TCIrish03 2010-02-08 18:07:47 [Tag Thread]

Recruiting Updates (Seantrel Henderson & 2011).... - hobbs 2010-02-08 17:42:38 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Offers look great - LoR 2010-02-08 19:54:41
  - What a luxury......... - hobbs 2010-02-08 20:12:15
- I don't think Henderson said what the article is implying... - FourLeafDomer 2010-02-08 18:04:55
  - I thought that LOI's have to be signed by a certain date - jt 2010-02-08 18:37:56
    - IIRC, April 1 is the drop dead date * - hobbs 2010-02-08 18:40:27
      - well, there is always April Fools Day joke possibilities * - jt 2010-02-08 19:01:23
  - Reality is - shields 2010-02-08 18:08:22

Educate me. I've seen it posted on several occasions - BAC69 2010-02-08 17:12:33 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Good route running in a modern passing offense.... - JHND 2010-02-08 17:23:55
  - Also - Groundhog 2010-02-08 17:41:52
    - Precise routes while QB pressure explodes - Lakedomer 2010-02-08 22:14:48

Not another 3-4 thread. - 84david 2010-02-08 17:10:53 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- I've always attributed the rise of the 3-4 in the NFL - Boston Domer 2010-02-08 18:18:49
  - I think that there is merit to what both of you say - jt 2010-02-08 18:56:00

EDSBS claiming that Corwin Brown is talking to Meyer - Moose 2010-02-08 16:36:56 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Did something happen that I missed .... - BIGSKYND 2010-02-08 19:19:06
  - Urban has moved on to Jim Caldwell. * - San Pedro 2010-02-08 20:38:13
- Wasn't he passed over for the DB pos. coach? - LoR 2010-02-08 17:06:11
- Meyer always seems to be in on a lot assistants... - Brahms 2010-02-08 16:44:52
- well, good luck to him wherever he goes - jt 2010-02-08 16:42:13
  - I just don't want him poaching our recruits. - Moose 2010-02-08 16:56:32
    - I'm sure Urbie can poach our recruits all on his own. - NavyJoe 2010-02-08 17:01:46
    - ND is his historical measuring stick - SEE 2010-02-08 17:01:21
      - I keep telling everyone.... - BIG MAC 2010-02-09 01:30:45
  - Still feel like he got shafted - SEE 2010-02-08 16:49:06
    - I have a feeling he'll do well as a DC at Florida. - TonyBullets 2010-02-08 21:01:22
    - we tried this last week - jt 2010-02-08 18:26:17
      - Wasn't a great DC, but as a DB coach - SEE 2010-02-08 22:28:08
        uh, there is one obvious explanation you're overlooking - jt 2010-02-08 22:41:07
      - But for his inability to coach... * - Buck Mulligan 2010-02-08 21:21:07
        Some of you people want everything. - Revue Party 2010-02-08 22:37:36
    - It's no coincidence that we had a pass rush that season. - InspectorClouseau 2010-02-08 17:36:50
    - Yes, though Bill Lewis had a hand in the DBs' success. - SubGenius 2010-02-08 17:11:01
      - Bill Lewis was/is a jewel . . .he's still a part of the - other_guy 2010-02-08 20:31:58
      - Corwin's game plan for Navy was likely worse - jt 2010-02-08 18:22:05
      - And if memory serves, Brown was still on the staff last year - Naughman 2010-02-08 17:14:07
        it's understandable - jt 2010-02-08 18:25:42
  - Turning over a new leaf? - NavyJoe 2010-02-08 16:48:07
    - I don't have anything against Brown - jt 2010-02-08 18:27:26
      - I know you don't * - NavyJoe 2010-02-08 18:32:42
    - King Midas? - Naughman 2010-02-08 16:52:52
- Talk about falling into a job * - NavyJoe 2010-02-08 16:41:46

Logical reasons for hope for the future of football at ND - hurryan hoosier 2010-02-08 16:31:19 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- We'll see. Time will tell. * - MICKYNDS 2010-02-08 17:05:29
- I only need one reason for hope. - NDDL99 2010-02-08 16:37:18

It's interesting to ponder our recent recruiting class in - JohnCardinalOHara 2010-02-08 15:48:29 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Every year Phil Steele has an article about the high - CMCIrish 2010-02-08 17:22:27
- Those noting this pheonomenon could use a class in stats - El Capitan 2010-02-08 17:06:21
- Exactly: you need nutrition, development, coaching etc. - IrishSpirit 2010-02-08 16:17:18
- Are the 2*/3* > 5* posts ever going to end? - VaDblDmr 2010-02-08 16:03:14
  - Who said they were better? Did you read my post? - JohnCardinalOHara 2010-02-08 17:41:45
    - Charlie's inability to fully develop, correctly utilize and - IrishSpirit 2010-02-08 19:31:21
  - They'll end when the ND coach starts landing five stars - captaineclectic 2010-02-08 16:20:43
  - That's just bad math. * - TJK1998 2010-02-08 16:13:22
    - Not if * < 2/15 - ratinatux 2010-02-08 17:35:09
- The goal is to win championships, not send kids to the NFL. - AZDomer 2010-02-08 15:56:03
  - The two are related. If you recruit highly-skilled kids and - CMCIrish 2010-02-08 17:19:59
    - It's ancillary. * - AZDomer 2010-02-08 19:46:46
  - Yes, ND underperforms compared to its recruiting rankings - 84david 2010-02-08 16:33:10

I haven't been able to break the fact that Brian Kelly - c.odie 2010-02-08 14:48:49 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
Re: Ed - HereComesTheSun 2010-02-08 14:48:49
What are you saying? How about a Mike Brady type perm? - goldhelmethead 2010-02-08 14:48:49
Blah. * - dakotairish 2010-02-08 14:48:49
He is our pork-faced Satan.. So....unleash hell.... * - Dillon301 2010-02-08 14:48:49
I don't give a damn if he was made out of PFS's DNA in a lab - Naughman 2010-02-08 14:48:49
If he can produce winners like Jimmy Johnson, I'll take - BAC69 2010-02-08 14:48:49
I think you're on to something with the tuxes. - Irishdemon 2010-02-08 14:48:49
I have wondered why a lot of basketball coaches - smcchick 2010-02-08 14:48:49
Everyone wants to look like Pat Riley during Lakers stint * - humbaba 2010-02-08 14:48:49
Never said anything was wrong with the way he looked. - c.odie 2010-02-08 14:48:49
well there is a difference between - LuckyCharms 2010-02-08 14:48:49
I think Kelly looks like a stouter version of Ed McCaffrey, * - ballb4all 2010-02-08 14:48:49
Thanks, I was planning on giving - ColeyO 2010-02-08 14:48:49
That's funny - IrishSpirit 2010-02-08 14:48:49
Must...break.....habit...........of .....refreshing........ * - Dillon301 2010-02-08 14:48:49
Johnson has dead, reptilian eyes. * - zahmnd 2010-02-08 14:48:49

Looking back, Davie, Willingham, and Weis - smcchick 2010-02-08 13:25:50 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- It won't be a beta test for Kelly - irishrock 2010-02-08 15:51:55
  - With Davie and Weis, I think learning on the job was part - Tex Francisco 2010-02-08 16:38:07
- I also think each coach retained something from the prior - NDDL99 2010-02-08 14:59:22
  - I guess Kelly will be given a lot of raw talent. - smcchick 2010-02-08 15:07:49
- Two coordinators who had never been a head coach, and a head - Irish Jim 2010-02-08 14:46:00
- I wonder what would have happened if Davie had made Urban - Flanigan 2010-02-08 14:43:05
  - or run off Charlie Strong. Given his handling of the Joe - Irish Jim 2010-02-08 14:52:02
    - Yep. It wouldn't have mattered. - Naughman 2010-02-08 16:19:14
- Defense under Davie/Ty - IRISHFANINDY2003 2010-02-08 14:26:14
  - Didn't you watch Davie's Fiesta fiasco, there was no - Dillon301 2010-02-08 14:37:12
    - Sadly I did... - IRISHFANINDY2003 2010-02-08 23:06:10
- As best I can remember, Davie's teams were somewhat - BAC69 2010-02-08 14:11:06
- The biggest difference I notice betwen Kelly and Weis/Davie - Tex Francisco 2010-02-08 13:37:59
  - This is what gives me hope for the Kelly regime. - thersh 2010-02-08 15:16:53
  - I think that is the key difference. - TJK1998 2010-02-08 13:44:18
    - That really, really killed Weis and it - Mr_Whooo 2010-02-08 14:22:27

watching Reggie Bush yesterday - nova 2010-02-08 12:52:48 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- I think this might be the reason he seems scared (link) - rhymenoceros 2010-02-08 21:25:35
  - You need moves like this against the Eagles (link) - joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo 2010-02-08 21:42:45
- His weird upright running style is accentuated by his shoes. * - PWK2 2010-02-08 15:56:45

I'm repairing the heirloom I destroyed during the UM game... - ndmck 2010-02-08 11:11:53 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- So, you got the table in the divorce settlement? * - sprack 2010-02-08 17:20:46
- ND vs UM new son has been in this world for about 4 hours - NDND 2010-02-08 15:03:45
- If CW was to blame, sue him for the repair/replacement. - BAC69 2010-02-08 14:22:58
- Did you break the Marble table top with your head? - Corky 2010-02-08 13:10:06
- God bless you for making me feel better about myself - ndgotrobbedin97 2010-02-08 13:04:10
  - Broke 2 Remotes During 2007 Season* * - MobileIrish 2010-02-08 22:34:35
- Are you still married? * - pmcdnd96 2010-02-08 12:48:41
  - Crashing radio - Lakedomer 2010-02-08 22:38:31
- Here is some help, either way you wish to go - MCBall409 2010-02-08 11:41:25
  - Can I do both? * - ndmck 2010-02-08 12:51:30
    - One Day At A Time- - MCBall409 2010-02-08 13:52:16

Hey jt, I need your help........... - Ty Webb 2010-02-08 10:12:44 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- We need some cincy film study on D. * - 84david 2010-02-08 11:50:21
- I don't know what exact scheme we're playing - jt 2010-02-08 11:21:45
  - I really hope this staff finds a way to - Mr_Whooo 2010-02-08 11:54:29
    - finds a way to - FairCatchCorby 2010-02-08 15:17:29

Musings... - Irishlord 2010-02-08 09:22:05 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Managing players has changed little over the years. - cards86 2010-02-08 10:34:32
  - The mere presence of 4 and 5s players who sulk and - BAC69 2010-02-08 13:46:02
    - I agree with cards86 that young men do want to be led - jt 2010-02-08 14:48:15
  - coaches that yell and attempt to demean - jt 2010-02-08 13:18:43
- Are you saying Weis didn't play Tate enough in '07? * - domer_mq 2010-02-08 10:23:15
  - Yes.... - Irishlord 2010-02-08 11:18:06
    - Yet we ran the go route to excess years after. - smcchick 2010-02-08 12:55:12
      - I think there was a two year period where ND never threw the - Mr_Whooo 2010-02-08 13:24:18
    - it wasn't just the routes - jt 2010-02-08 11:42:19
      - My point at that time was that Tate was one hell of a player - Mr_Whooo 2010-02-08 13:00:30
        I believe he did change his offense a bit - jt 2010-02-08 13:12:10
      - Remember after the Syracuse loss Weis... - Irishdemon 2010-02-08 12:22:33
        he also called him out after the Pitt loss - jt 2010-02-08 12:28:54
- I think we lost that recruit to his girlfriend who is going - Tinsu 2010-02-08 10:19:42
  - Damn Women. * - Mr_Whooo 2010-02-08 11:13:20
    - There's Always A Woman - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-08 12:43:09
- Our biggest downfall - domer06 2010-02-08 09:44:51
  - Did Weis ever promise or guarantee playing time - Mr_Whooo 2010-02-08 11:14:14
  - I would argue that our biggest problem has been the lack - thersh 2010-02-08 10:10:38
    - Not sure that's fair WRT Bob Davie - BlarneyGreen 2010-02-08 12:14:58
  - I thought I might disagree with you and then I thought of - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-08 09:52:16
- I'm with ya on Carlo - NDMainiac 2010-02-08 09:41:15
  - I'm just wondering, as I have seen this posted a few times - jt 2010-02-08 11:44:21
    - It's pure conjecture, albeit Jersey conjecture. - NDMainiac 2010-02-08 16:03:17
    - He reminds me of a young Ed McCaffrey. * - JRT 2010-02-08 12:53:16
    - I've seen a little of McDonald on special teams. - PaulM 2010-02-08 11:57:44
      - it will be interesting to see what they do with Filer and - jt 2010-02-08 12:34:13
        How much action did Filer see this past season? - Mr_Whooo 2010-02-08 15:23:33

3033 - nd71 2010-02-08 09:12:58 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Bottles of beer on the wall, 3033 bottles of beer * - Hipster 2010-02-08 23:23:54
- days since Notre Dame liberated itself - eddysorin 2010-02-08 09:25:38

They'd be wise to not let me determine when the season - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-08 07:13:51 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- I'm going into hibernation.... * - Dillon301 2010-02-08 08:48:41
  - I'm about as inactive as a bear in the off-season and - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-08 08:55:52
    - Pay to block NDNation, go comatose with drugs.... * - Dillon301 2010-02-08 08:57:07

HELLO anyone out there? * - redleg 2010-02-07 22:31:11 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Is it me you're looking for? * - domer95 2010-02-08 08:03:21
- WHO DAT!!!! * - IrishSaint 2010-02-08 03:01:04
- Hello! * - RocketShark 2010-02-08 02:32:07
- Hello, is there anybody in there? - Notredave09 2010-02-08 02:24:31
- Is this the dead period?? * - Dillon301 2010-02-07 22:46:09
  - JoePa is at my door, so - saxattack29 2010-02-08 02:39:22
  - Then Orgeron should show up anytime now. * - Hipster 2010-02-08 01:01:05
  - Guess so, just you and me! Guess you and I are the only ones * - redleg 2010-02-07 23:05:17

Can't wait to watch all the ND grads in the Super Bowl today * - hurryan hoosier 2010-02-07 15:59:12 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Dan O'Brien, Class of '99, was in one of the commercials. - Bruno95 2010-02-08 08:18:01
  - I am not seeing that part of the ad. - smcchick 2010-02-08 09:11:57
    - Maybe it was a different ad. - Bruno95 2010-02-08 09:27:16
      - Was it this one? - NDpat99 2010-02-08 11:14:27
        Yes. But I was wrong -- Dan wasn't in it. - Bruno95 2010-02-08 11:45:46
      - I think it must be the guy that I keep seeing - smcchick 2010-02-08 09:30:22
        That's the guy. - Bruno95 2010-02-08 09:33:51
        There's been a number of '99 guys in ads - Domer99 2010-02-08 09:58:10
        The young anxious groom is the one I am thinking of, - smcchick 2010-02-08 10:02:11
        Wasn't that a Chase commercial for the personalized ND card? * - tdiddy07 2010-02-08 11:49:03
        Can't recall that one - Domer99 2010-02-08 11:59:31
        Figured out his name (link) - Domer99 2010-02-08 10:37:13
        Thank you so much. - smcchick 2010-02-08 10:40:21
        Now I want to find an ad just to see if it is the same guy. * - smcchick 2010-02-08 09:48:22
        Here are two. - Bruno95 2010-02-08 10:05:06
        And another - NDDL99 2010-02-08 10:23:06
        yeah that's not the guy I was thinking of, - smcchick 2010-02-08 10:11:51
  - Dan is becoming the Gene Hackman of commercials. * - Giggity_Giggity 2010-02-08 09:01:08
- At least Justin Tuck didn't show up in a white body suit - chezhdchick 2010-02-07 22:44:01
  - DomerJD got her Tebow fix. * - Cartwright 2010-02-07 23:11:24
  - Sorry, you are not the demographic..... * - Dillon301 2010-02-07 22:53:34
- Joe Montana in Sketchers ad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! * - nachocheese 2010-02-07 19:13:00
  - He was too embarrassed to actually appear in it * - punt the Poodle 2010-02-07 21:46:29
- John Carney is still with the Saints organization. Soooo, - JohnCardinalOHara 2010-02-07 17:11:30
  - Carney is a kicking consultant, not a player, since midyear - NDMIS2002 2010-02-07 17:21:42
- I was glad we didn't have to hear about Favre - BacTien 2010-02-07 16:31:24
  - Just when you thought it was safe-a Favre ad. * - Burvey 2010-02-07 19:23:59
- Your former roomie is watching the game over here * - El Kabong 2010-02-07 16:17:12
  - Tell WRK that I am so sick of the two weeks of - hurryan hoosier 2010-02-07 16:23:59
- I don't think there are any ND grads on the Saints or Colts * - kwillett2000 2010-02-07 16:10:19
  - Lambert is on Colts practice squad * - love_thee_nd 2010-02-07 22:27:52
  - I think he was being sarcastic. - NDBass 2010-02-07 16:11:23
    - I thought John Carney was coaching for the Saints. - mocoirish 2010-02-07 23:46:43
      - That's true. - Revue Party 2010-02-08 09:10:36
    - Take out punters, kickers, long snappers and a few - hurryan hoosier 2010-02-07 16:28:06
      - and Berry just retired. * - Irishdemon 2010-02-07 16:49:31
      - It is a major problem. How to decide who to root for? * - IAND75 2010-02-07 16:39:02
        My plan...root against Reggie Bush. * - John88 2010-02-07 17:18:28
        Certainly cannot argue with that sentiment. - hibernianangst 2010-02-07 17:31:21
        In honor of Carney and Duerson I am rooting for Who Dats. - hibernianangst 2010-02-07 17:12:45
        You're thinking of Waymer - Irishdemon 2010-02-08 10:09:13
        Yep. I got my Daves mixed up. * - hibernianangst 2010-02-08 11:08:17
        Include Dave Waymer * - sixofone57 2010-02-07 21:33:02
        As Did John Krimm. * - AnSliabhMor 2010-02-07 17:50:05
        No rule you have to root for either team, so enjoy the play. * - irish1968 2010-02-07 17:04:45

Seantrel is not being well served. Look at these pictures. - VaDblDmr 2010-02-07 11:16:03 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Its all about where you're from - Dwight Schrute 2010-02-08 19:04:36
- Too bad they weren't recruiting you. * - TonyBullets 2010-02-08 13:10:49
- He isn't coming, drop it. * - 84david 2010-02-08 07:55:44
- seantrel is not being well served. read this story. - padragtim 2010-02-08 00:08:11
- thanks for the laugh, I almost thought you were serious * - TheShrubberer 2010-02-07 20:57:50
- I thought he was shocked to see leg peeking out above socks - IrishRoots 2010-02-07 20:09:29
- Having traveled to Fortune 500 companies around the world, - Revue Party 2010-02-07 18:54:09
  - Would you show up for a job interview in anything other - VaDblDmr 2010-02-07 21:43:50
    - It's not a job interview. It's a sales call. - Revue Party 2010-02-08 04:51:04
    - College football recruiting is not a job interview - BigCLumber 2010-02-08 00:10:55
    - Like the others responding to you . . . - atepesm 2010-02-07 23:35:36
    - I guess you just have different experiences than others - Doggie 2010-02-07 22:30:38
    - I havent worn a suit to an interview since the 90s - vivaflanner 2010-02-07 21:48:48
      - in fact "suits" is often used as a derogatory - TheShrubberer 2010-02-08 07:07:32
- What a silly post - carroll2005 2010-02-07 18:07:13
- How does Montie get the cat on his head to stay so still? * - NDMIS2002 2010-02-07 15:45:27
  - By napping (pic 2) * - ndgotrobbedin97 2010-02-07 16:09:06
  - Excuse me. That is a beaver pelt. * - hibernianangst 2010-02-07 15:51:38
    - Nice Beaver - nydelirish 2010-02-07 16:28:21
      - Thanks, I just had it stuffed. * - Brahms 2010-02-07 16:37:15
- Honestly, do you think this family really cares - Mr_Whooo 2010-02-07 15:44:30
  - You're right, and that's the point. These pics combined - VaDblDmr 2010-02-07 21:41:39
- Meyer "unable to hit the recruiting trail"?...... - BIGSKYND 2010-02-07 15:35:28
- At least Orgeron left his shirt on * - Groundhog 2010-02-07 15:01:05
- Looked fine to me. - domer06 2010-02-07 14:53:37
  - He definitely got the Tennessee out quickly - Irish01 2010-02-07 15:58:37
  - Except for the fact that . . . - Brahms 2010-02-07 14:57:21
    - which definitely works the Southern Cal image, just look at - ThreeD 2010-02-07 16:15:01
- B.K. latest tweet has him shopping at Urban Outfitters * - swantego 2010-02-07 14:04:18
  - Coming Soon to the Eddy Street Commons * - IrishSaint 2010-02-07 14:22:24
  - "Any good Urban Outfitters in Saint Paul? This is a test." * - zahmnd 2010-02-07 14:12:26
    - Try Mall of America. * - Irishfella 2010-02-07 15:31:27
    - "Also looking for a good ribs joint" - Brahms 2010-02-07 14:23:51
      - No ribs just lutefisk. * - hibernianangst 2010-02-07 15:49:01
- "recruiting is about relationships" - ThreeD 2010-02-07 13:50:07
  - Exactly, recruiting is about being a salesman - Dudd 2010-02-07 14:42:22
    - I don't know how any parent could trust him though * - Irish2003 2010-02-07 16:24:52
- There have been some reports - mitquinn 2010-02-07 13:29:04
  - They better plan on living in the Escalade - Hipster 2010-02-07 16:35:03
  - Do many middle-aged men break into the rap industry? * - Man of Dillon 2010-02-07 13:49:49
    - Pants on the Ground * - veets 2010-02-07 14:13:54
- did USC pay for those red and gold sofas? * - hoboken_irish 2010-02-07 12:26:39
- You might be reading a tad too much into it - Domer99 2010-02-07 12:25:20
  - Check out the photo of him shaking Henderson's hand. - Finn_MacCool 2010-02-07 12:34:34
- I like Monte's sansabelt slacks. * - Milhouse 2010-02-07 12:14:51
- Well maybe casual dress is one of the keys to - TWO 2010-02-07 12:04:26
- if he's 6'8, then Kiffen must be 6'5 or 6'6. Unless he's - kdh325 2010-02-07 12:00:35
- Did you miss signing day?!?! * - IRISHFANINDY2003 2010-02-07 11:53:55
  - He didn't sign. Did you miss that? * - VaDblDmr 2010-02-07 11:58:07
    - Probably didn't hear it over the shouting. * - MistakenD 2010-02-07 12:24:38
- "Well served?" What the hell does that mean? * - IrishGeek 2010-02-07 11:53:08
- Looks like McCarney was expecting a flood * - Mike Regan 2010-02-07 11:35:50
  - Are you sure that's not USC policy because of all the BS - Irish Warrior 2010-02-07 12:47:21
    - McCarny is the Florida DL coach... - Mike Regan 2010-02-07 14:57:24
      - I could see his knees. That was impressive and he - Mr_Whooo 2010-02-07 16:16:21
- Oh the horror! USC coaches didn't wear suits!? * - zahmnd 2010-02-07 11:35:13
  - It is shabby. Kiffen looks like Kramer. * - Hipster 2010-02-07 12:54:50
  - Don't be obtuse. There's a reason Shannon, Tressel, - VaDblDmr 2010-02-07 12:01:52
    - dork*** - scratch 2010-02-07 21:23:31
    - What nonsense. - Doggie 2010-02-07 18:16:02
    - That's just your opinion * - AirborneIrish 2010-02-07 17:47:59
    - I assumed Tressel recruited in a sweater vest - rdwy29 2010-02-07 16:53:11
    - I can't stand wearing suits - jt 2010-02-07 15:09:02
      - What is your fascination with the white people. - Mr_Whooo 2010-02-07 15:47:17
        You obviously didn't look at the SI pictures. * - NDBass 2010-02-07 15:48:10
        Definitely nothing there to support my point. * - Mr_Whooo 2010-02-07 16:35:06
    - "it's what professionals do" - IrishGuard 2010-02-07 15:06:26
      - And few business cultures "mandate" it anymore - Doggie 2010-02-07 18:20:59
    - Its not like they were wearing jorts and sleeveless t-shirts * - Finn_MacCool 2010-02-07 12:29:05
    - Californians don't wear suits... - FourLeafDomer 2010-02-07 12:28:50
      - Not just Californians - sprack 2010-02-07 13:02:17
        Some law firms, banks and other financial services, etc. - John@Indy 2010-02-08 13:53:18
    - I'm sorry, but your post utterly reeks of sour grapes - zahmnd 2010-02-07 12:25:44
      - No, that ship sailed. The USC guys look like clods in - VaDblDmr 2010-02-07 21:36:46
      - Finding fault is what some do to make themselves feel better - humbaba 2010-02-07 13:43:37
    - Seantrel Scoreboard. Suits: 0 Casual: 1 * - BacTien 2010-02-07 12:08:28
  - Well, all of the other coaches managed - sullybiscuit 2010-02-07 11:59:33
- That's a reach * - FourLeafDomer 2010-02-07 11:34:44
- What are you referring to? I don't see anything. * - AZDomer 2010-02-07 11:24:53

Reposting Riccio's thoughts on offensive recruits (I deleted - SEE 2010-02-07 10:10:50 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Regarding Bennett Jackson's speed - Mr. Jack 2010-02-07 15:26:38
  - I think I have also read he runs a 10.7 or 10.8 100m - Mike Regan 2010-02-07 15:31:06
    - That is good speed, Zibby ran a 10.7 and Tate a 10.6 in HS. * - MarkinSeattle 2010-02-07 19:46:14
      - Jackson does not play to that speed * - TONY_RICCIO 2010-02-07 20:58:11
- What about Tony Alford? - RJD 2010-02-07 12:29:24
  - alford closed the stud DL nix - bsuryn 2010-02-07 13:55:28
- I am a big fan of taking guys like Nichols. - Mike Regan 2010-02-07 11:04:26
- Also I here is Spond's EVAL (I have him as a TE-HBack) - TONY_RICCIO 2010-02-07 10:17:35
  - Seems that Spond at LB and Roback at H-back is more likely * - brnd 2010-02-07 10:21:51
    - Not so sure on that - Heard something different - Plus - TONY_RICCIO 2010-02-07 10:26:51
      - Spond doesn't have the frame for TE - murph 2010-02-07 11:48:59
        That's where I think he'll end up as well - suave_andrew 2010-02-07 12:28:18
        Well the FLA TE Aaron Hernandez is only 6-2 and - TONY_RICCIO 2010-02-07 11:55:04
        Just my opinion, Tony - murph 2010-02-07 15:00:03
        It's a valid opinion - - TONY_RICCIO 2010-02-07 15:46:13

More "words" on Kelly (link) - SEE 2010-02-07 09:44:27 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- I found this quote kind of comforting.... - cbiebel 2010-02-08 02:30:56
- Taking ND's "stock" to its highest level? - phlsphr 2010-02-07 13:13:55
- There's that phrase again, "small time". Hopefully, he can - Dillon76 2010-02-07 10:06:22
  - BTW, a little more on Kelly, Hinton and Meyer (link) - SEE 2010-02-07 10:23:44
    - Thanks for these articles. Very insightful. * - RandalGraves 2010-02-07 10:34:06

Whereas every team needs a back who can go inside you - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-07 06:17:44 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Hughes still has the potential to do that-he's shown flashes - BIG MAC 2010-02-07 08:54:27

Is John Carney still #3 all time scorer in the NFL? - Paddy O'Furniture 2010-02-06 19:59:46 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Still #3, but others are breathing down his neck. - G.K.Chesterton 2010-02-06 20:21:23

I think Brown got screwed here - LoR 2010-02-06 18:19:08 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- #12, #13, and #14 all-time yards from scrimmage - eddysorin 2010-02-06 22:10:57
  - Watters is probably doomed to be lost in the shuffle -- - omahadomer 2010-02-07 10:23:42
    - He needs to be on TV to get into the Hall - btd 2010-02-07 10:51:05
      - I wonder if NFL HOF politics have changed - Pat85 2010-02-07 12:06:45
  - Bettis is not eligible until next year. * - Frank_Stams 2010-02-07 10:17:12
    - I can't imagine him not getting in 1st rd. - GTIrish 2010-02-07 15:35:47
      - Disagree. Tim Brown was 2nd in All-Time WR yards - chuck99 2010-02-07 17:13:53
  - couldn't agree more about Waters - ccndbound 2010-02-06 22:19:36
    - Could have won a Heisman - molecular 2010-02-07 09:59:46
      - It would have hard for any RB to win a Heisman under Lou. - omahadomer 2010-02-07 10:36:48
- Next year... - irishfarmboy 2010-02-06 18:29:32
- His time will come...too many receivers to compete with - MR_IRISH 2010-02-06 18:26:00

Why does everyone assume that Crist is the key - Mr_Whooo 2010-02-06 18:18:30 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Slightly OT: Was Crist considered better as an incoming - cincysubdomer 2010-02-07 09:51:47
  - Some did but Claussen was considered one of those who - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-08 19:48:04
  - What you're recalling is the opinions of USC fans as they - frosh 2010-02-08 19:45:00
    - Two straight years ND went into Cal and got their best - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-08 20:39:02
  - No. * - JRT 2010-02-07 18:45:50
  - He has good mobility and - SEE 2010-02-07 10:13:55
- RE: Why does everyone assume that Crist is the key - tp2009 2010-02-07 03:31:06
- We don't - SEE 2010-02-07 01:43:21
- Did you see the one game he had appreciable - Marble Rye 2010-02-06 23:57:11
- First and foremost the kid has balls. - goldhelmethead 2010-02-06 23:07:57
- If he doesn't start 6-6 should be a good year * - ndgotrobbedin97 2010-02-06 22:31:30
- Because he'll be a junior and he has game experience -- - omahadomer 2010-02-06 21:25:42
  - The way I think of it - atepesm 2010-02-08 00:16:53
  - arm strength, ability to make reads, wr knowledge - btd 2010-02-07 09:53:25
- If Crist doesn't start - thewake 2010-02-06 20:53:12
- You're confusing "key" with "assuming he will turn out." - IrishGeek 2010-02-06 20:31:43
- Crist is a man; the others are boys. - BeastOfBourbon 2010-02-06 20:31:42
- Two reasons - lurker 2010-02-06 20:28:01
- That he "oozes" leadership, as you put it, - phlsphr 2010-02-06 19:59:35
- I tried to disagree with you - elcortez01 2010-02-06 19:41:01
  - Penn State in 1997? - dakotairish 2010-02-06 21:27:41
- Because he will be a junior, and the rest freshmen. * - VaDblDmr 2010-02-06 19:26:06
- 12 Freshman QB's, embellish much? * - michirish 2010-02-06 19:02:07
- We probably remember this play - wetbird 2010-02-06 18:36:14
  - The velocity on that throw is unbelievable. - ND Stitch 2010-02-06 19:11:30
    - No, you've got it exactly backwards. - 105Marquette 2010-02-06 21:00:26
      - I'm glad someone else saw that too! * - Chestnut ND 2010-02-07 17:33:36
    - One thing we know for sure - wetbird 2010-02-06 19:18:44
- Because maturity can trump the rest of your summation - Jurassic 2010-02-06 18:30:41
- Probably because he's the most talented and experienced QB. * - frosh 2010-02-06 18:22:33
  - and the other 4 are 12 years old. * - JohnCardinalOHara 2010-02-06 18:43:34
    - Well, yeah, that too. * - Dennis 2010-02-06 18:58:43

Ten best football scenes - SanBarIrish 2010-02-06 15:40:25 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- As Cliff Claven would say "it's a little known fact" - Marsalla 2010-02-06 20:58:32
  - OJ's driver - stanford_07 2010-02-07 11:46:25
    - Correct. * - Marsalla 2010-02-07 16:20:16
- The Blind Side, a chick flick with one redeeming feature... - Corky 2010-02-06 20:04:00
- I had forgotten just how bad "The Program" really was * - steds92 2010-02-06 18:37:13
- Rudy before Rockne is embarrassing - RJD 2010-02-06 17:34:12
  - True, but it does feature the future director of "Iron Man" * - G.K.Chesterton 2010-02-06 22:02:25
    - So does "Couples Retreat" - RJD 2010-02-06 22:48:01
  - Yeah, and who's this Ronald Regan guy? * - sprack 2010-02-06 21:46:37
    - The actor!? * - Tommy Baseball 2010-02-07 12:04:04
  - Read the chapter on the Rockne movie in Sperber's book. - Corky 2010-02-06 20:11:09
  - But in terms of thematic cinema, the Rudy scene is better * - spade 2010-02-06 17:50:18
    - Comparing film 50 years apart is a difficult task * - RJD 2010-02-06 22:33:59
    - On that note my niece told me tonight her 6th grade - michirish 2010-02-06 20:11:24

Can we discuss topics like Jumbotron or Names on Uniforms? - Corky 2010-02-06 14:45:23 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- How about the crappy playing field? * - Oldomer 2010-02-06 18:32:27
- I would like to talk about officiating, JS and the Big 13 - LoR 2010-02-06 15:57:01
- When I was in the old ad biz... - wetbird 2010-02-06 15:13:01
  - Answered on Cartier * - Domer58 2010-02-06 16:01:09
    - They tried... - wetbird 2010-02-06 17:40:52
  - Wouldn't that be a paint manufacturer problem...if at all? * - tkoui 2010-02-06 15:21:35
    - No...I would still refer it to the helmet manufacturer... - wetbird 2010-02-06 16:05:57
- Exactly. Those helmets are a disgrace. Is there ANY word - Dillon76 2010-02-06 15:07:31
  - How about a gold leather helmet with - hurryan hoosier 2010-02-06 21:48:37
- Lack of participation in the gold seats. Hate the mums! * - Celebrate2008 2010-02-06 14:51:04

Anyone else keep clicking on SEE's Lucy post from yesterday? * - cards86 2010-02-06 14:28:15 [Tag Thread]

Mike Holmgren's view on rushing vs passing offenses. - IAND75 2010-02-06 12:12:40 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- That loud noise you just heard was Across's head exploding * - Chestnut ND 2010-02-07 18:13:44
- the NFL and college football are two different games - jt 2010-02-06 13:17:07
  - The niners were last in the NFL in rushing in their first - 84david 2010-02-07 14:45:55
  - jt, was what you ascribe to Walsh true of Stanford? - ThreeD 2010-02-07 12:59:53
  - Colts don't have balance - RJD 2010-02-06 14:03:19
    - neither the Colts nor the Saints play in college football - jt 2010-02-06 14:32:13
      - Just asking a question - RJD 2010-02-06 15:25:05
        more along the lines of "just changing the subject" - jt 2010-02-06 15:48:38
  - Good points * - cards86 2010-02-06 13:48:06

Is this Tebow? - vossnorway 2010-02-06 03:32:52 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Think it's Harbaugh * - tkoz 2010-02-06 08:18:21
  - seconded * - zeker 2010-02-06 15:07:59

Diaco will be a solid DC for ND - ndpepper29 2010-02-06 00:44:12 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- How about we let him coach a season here - HennaOrNo 2010-02-06 16:27:08
  - Then why do you bother logging on? - woolybug25 2010-02-06 17:45:53
    - For news and insight - HennaOrNo 2010-02-06 20:05:16
  - If we didn't - ColeyO 2010-02-06 17:27:28
- say, when was the last time ND hired a DC that had played - jt 2010-02-06 14:36:23
- In your opinion - dillondomer 2010-02-06 12:56:28
  - it is my opinion that that is your opinion * - Sec15Row37Guy 2010-02-06 13:09:11
    - Not really - dillondomer 2010-02-06 13:25:04
- No offense, but that's a simple guess - ndgotrobbedin97 2010-02-06 10:25:20
  - And ask Obama. Hope is not a strategy. * - Scottsdale_Irish 2010-02-06 11:53:48
    - Please keep this crap out of Rock's House * - sprack 2010-02-06 13:03:00
    - wrong board * - TommyZ 2010-02-06 12:43:38
- I hope you're right - murph 2010-02-06 09:43:19
  - I like the way they do 'toe' the line regarding Kelly. - MULEPADRE 2010-02-06 17:23:48
- Saban is a defensive coach. - NDMike2001 2010-02-06 08:17:50
  - So was Kelly. He was a defensive coach almost his whole - MarkinSeattle 2010-02-07 20:05:02
  - Does anyone know where Saban's defenses ranked at MSU?.... - hobbs 2010-02-06 09:41:21
    - But they played against better competition in the Big 10. - NDMike2001 2010-02-06 10:00:18
      - This is academic exercise that we're never.... - hobbs 2010-02-06 11:49:16
    - Why couldn't he recruit at MSU? - murph 2010-02-06 09:49:07
- I hope that you are right - BIG MAC 2010-02-06 01:11:34

Everyone should click on the Detroit Free Press sports site - TMurph 2010-02-06 00:20:33 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Wonder why the Freep is on RR's cse? They also - EDOC 2010-02-06 14:03:52
  - Maybe they have been suspicious since day 1 - michirish 2010-02-06 15:40:48
  - Probably because they realized he's a doucebag * - KelleyCook 2010-02-06 14:48:41
  - Because the behavior is a break from previous reputation - TMurph 2010-02-06 14:12:16
    - Michigan's "good guy" image is mostly perception not fact. - The Beef 2010-02-06 22:02:41
  - Because the behavior is a break from previous reputation - TMurph 2010-02-06 14:11:23
- Don't hold your breath on the Columbus media doing this - ndgotrobbedin97 2010-02-06 10:29:29
  - No, I simply want to increase the hits to the Free Press - TMurph 2010-02-06 14:08:11
    - I misunderstood your meaning.....but consider one thing - ndgotrobbedin97 2010-02-06 14:20:27
  - Not sure, but he might mean the Rodriguez story making it - IrishGeek 2010-02-06 13:40:23
- Link? I went to their site and there is nothing - dulac89 2010-02-06 10:16:14
  - Maybe here? (link) - Giggity_Giggity 2010-02-06 12:19:32
    - Or here for the whole story (link) - Giggity_Giggity 2010-02-06 12:21:36
- They're doing the school a great service - murph 2010-02-06 09:59:55

I'll excuse Kelly for a lot of things... - FourLeafDomer 2010-02-06 00:14:35 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Are you joking? So if the kid simply likes a school in a - TheIrishRifle 2010-02-06 11:54:02
  - I agree, except if - sprack 2010-02-06 12:59:36
- isn't that the school where they filmed "Varsity Blues?" * - jt 2010-02-06 11:26:31
  - West. * - tdiddy07 2010-02-06 16:53:01
- That's a big kid for a QB to produce * - ndgotrobbedin97 2010-02-06 10:18:35
  - Must resist . . . - sprack 2010-02-06 13:01:09
- Depends what the kid is looking for - murph 2010-02-06 09:57:08
  - One correction.... - ndcheer96 2010-02-06 21:02:37
- What if it's a playing time issue? - NDMike2001 2010-02-06 08:46:50
- What makes you think Kelly could lose him? * - cincysubdomer 2010-02-06 08:12:57
- I've never seen a 5.85 40 before. - PWK2 2010-02-06 05:38:41
  - They timed him with a sundial * - sprack 2010-02-06 07:53:41
- Damn good early offers for a Connecticut kid - BPH 2010-02-06 02:44:18
  - 17" vertical - RJD 2010-02-06 12:12:42
- Well - atepesm 2010-02-06 00:31:12

Adidas at ND? - SimplyIrish 2010-02-05 23:47:30 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- How about Puma? - Ty Webb 2010-02-08 09:27:28
- They gave scUM more than us, so screw them. - johneye 2010-02-07 09:13:22
- I'd like to see us perhaps take a look at Under Armour.... - JHND 2010-02-06 13:04:02
  - I believe ND has some problems with their shoes. - Jurassic 2010-02-06 13:33:03
    - I wore Adidas cleats for lacrosse - NDTerp 2010-02-06 16:32:48
      - But does UA make basketball shoes, etc? - Ty Webb 2010-02-08 09:26:48
      - That was the gist of it I believe. Thanks. * - Jurassic 2010-02-06 16:37:26
- Go back to Champion - stedsduke 2010-02-06 11:19:19
- Contract runs through 2014 * - goirish912 2010-02-06 10:11:42
- UGH...no Nike, please. - chezhdchick 2010-02-06 01:30:52
  - 2 isn't true. - Man of Dillon 2010-02-06 11:52:56
- Nike is well-known for committing numerous heinous acts. . . - humbaba 2010-02-06 00:03:17
  - They might even put gold flanks on the jerseys * - dillon162 2010-02-06 11:03:34
  - Penn State & Alabama would beg to differ - Vermin96 2010-02-06 11:01:28
    - And Texas and OU and USC - Man of Dillon 2010-02-06 11:54:29
- Nike's manufacturing doesn't meet NDs code of conduct * - fontoknow 2010-02-05 23:58:00
  - Neither does Rick Pitino, and we still play L'ull * - Indy77 2010-02-06 11:03:00
  - Perhaps you can explain how NIKE doesn't and Adidas does? * - BaBaBooey 2010-02-06 01:20:20
    - adidas is made in Korea. Perhaps Nike is made in China. - RocketShark 2010-02-06 02:13:33
      - fooey...adidas is made throughout asia and so is nike. - hepcat 2010-02-06 22:44:41
      - NIKE products are manufactured throughout Asia * - BaBaBooey 2010-02-06 02:29:03
        Why do you capitalize Nike? Do you work for the BIG EAST? * - manor98 2010-02-06 09:54:44
        ND insists on an inspection regiem for apparel manufacturers - fontoknow 2010-02-06 09:48:48
        That's interesting - Man of Dillon 2010-02-06 09:58:52
- I don't see that happening.... - sigdomer 2010-02-05 23:57:13

Does this make sense to anyone? - olwhatshisface 2010-02-05 22:38:55 [Tag Thread]

Coach Kelly said ND fans wouldn't be happy with 8-4 records - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-05 18:19:54 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- After the last 3 coaches I have taken a wait and see - MICKYNDS 2010-02-06 15:21:46
  - The Missouri approach is best. I can't say I trust ND's - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-06 17:02:22
- After the last 3 years? And with a new system? Absolutely. * - RMirish 2010-02-06 11:56:32
  - When you stand at a urinal, do you aim at your feet? * - BeastOfBourbon 2010-02-06 15:09:37
- ND isn't the powerhouse it was - murph 2010-02-06 10:07:41
- While I hate to put numbers on what I want to see - BIG MAC 2010-02-06 01:19:08
- No. - atepesm 2010-02-06 00:52:52
- Absolutely not. If Kelly's the coach many claim he is, and - VaDblDmr 2010-02-05 23:36:08
  - Have to disagree - RMirish 2010-02-06 12:00:02
  - Just hope were not bringing a knife to a gunfight with Diaco - SEE 2010-02-05 23:51:23
    - Maybe if James Coburn were the knife man * - fasted68 2010-02-06 00:09:19
      - Yep... - Escalibore 2010-02-06 08:26:41
      - So if Diaco proves to be a good one.... - BIG MAC 2010-02-06 01:24:24
        No, we should start calling him "Britt" * - sprack 2010-02-06 07:58:13
        Thanks. I was hoping some of you would get it. * * - fasted68 2010-02-06 11:30:23
- Ty and Charlie both had 9 wins - co4nd 2010-02-05 23:12:01
  - Heck, Ty had 10 * - BillShakespeare 2010-02-06 14:29:52
    - And those ten wins revealed weakness and fluke wins - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-06 17:05:23
- All Kelly has to do is beat 10 crappy teams, USC, and Utah. - NDDL99 2010-02-05 22:15:08
  - Should have hired the potato then - Sammer 2010-02-06 19:44:17
  - Ah yes, the annual downplaying of the schedule. - RMirish 2010-02-06 12:01:54
    - Yeah, except for the fact that it was #37 (Sagarin) in '09. * - VaDblDmr 2010-02-06 13:22:05
      - Doesn't that prove his point? * - ratinatux 2010-02-06 15:04:27
  - People say this s**t every year and then every year 8 or 9 - fasted68 2010-02-06 00:18:33
- Hijack: Are ND football expectation at an all-time low? - RandalGraves 2010-02-05 21:54:11
  - OTOH, frustration and impatience at all time high. - JohnCardinalOHara 2010-02-05 22:17:37
  - Speaking for myself, there's not much to look forward to. - Rilo 2010-02-05 22:08:54
    - I'll take Superman roughnecking jaywalkers compared to - sprack 2010-02-06 08:00:42
    - Excellent post. - mkovac 2010-02-05 23:59:07
- The schedule point is important. I was overall happy in '87. * - RocketShark 2010-02-05 20:03:56
  - I was "mildly" happy in '87 - sprack 2010-02-06 08:29:54
  - I admittedly barely remember 87, but I wonder if there's - Tex Francisco 2010-02-05 21:18:23
    - The big difference between then and now - ShermanOaksND 2010-02-05 22:57:13
    - I was also overall happy in 2005, which included what I - RocketShark 2010-02-05 21:58:46
      - Revenge in football had to wait but our BB team skinned - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-05 22:03:31
    - I learned the word fruition before the '88 season. - Rilo 2010-02-05 21:45:05
    - Big Ten officials obviously cheated us or we would have - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-05 21:33:17
      - We beat Michigan 26-7, Joe. - Moff 2010-02-05 21:36:57
        I am thinking about '86 Lou's first game where Joel Williams - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-05 21:44:25
    - You're right. The people predicting great things in '88 - Moff 2010-02-05 21:32:41
      - IIRC, ND entered 1988 ranked #13, with a QB that.... - GeronimoRumplestiltskin 2010-02-05 22:21:05
        Yup. Football guide says 13th. * - Moff 2010-02-05 22:26:51
  - Record want show it but that was a pretty good team - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-05 20:17:53
    - Indeed. We were ranked 16th going into the season, - Moff 2010-02-05 21:08:13
      - Also, pollsters never take schedule into enough in voting - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-05 21:36:42
        That schedule was the toughest in the country by far. - Moff 2010-02-05 21:40:06
        This is why the current schedules piss me off so much - btd 2010-02-07 10:45:32
- If Crist starts every game, I believe we will win at least - Marble Rye 2010-02-05 20:00:48
- Prediction-wise, depending upon Crist, I - SEE 2010-02-05 19:40:48
  - It's one thing to say "you're a 6-6 team and that's not - Camarillo Brillo 2010-02-05 19:45:17
    - I think you nailed the real issue - motivating college kids. - fasted68 2010-02-06 02:28:45
    - He's saying the right things, he's doing the right things - SEE 2010-02-05 19:58:22
- Well, at least he's not blaming Rockne for standards - SEE 2010-02-05 19:18:41
- expect 9-3. Tough part is first half of season - cousin eddie 2010-02-05 19:03:44
- 9 and 3 is not good enough * - BacTien 2010-02-05 18:21:26
  - Although that line does make me hope for one thing. - mocoirish 2010-02-05 23:42:10
  - Why would anyone - wearinofthegreen 2010-02-05 22:32:02
  - One coach told his players ND will never lose another game - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-05 19:45:21
    - Leahy. Then they pulled the rug out from under him * - BacTien 2010-02-05 20:27:03
      - Actually it was Lou Holtz. If you played for Leahy and lost - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-05 20:36:13
        And he was right for 23 games * - Moff 2010-02-05 21:12:00
        Wonderful streak. I guess the first loss was at Miami - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-05 21:41:38
        I made that trip and will never forget some of the creatures - Moff 2010-02-05 21:42:57
        I also attended THAT Miami game... - irishfarmboy 2010-02-05 22:55:44
        I'm sure they were doing unmentionable things - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-05 21:45:54
    - Coach of the defunct Notre Dame wrestling team? * - humbaba 2010-02-05 20:05:46
  - Pound it. * - Jurassic 2010-02-05 18:43:00
    - Rise n Shine..I mean Strike * - goldhelmethead 2010-02-05 20:48:35
    - Tradition never graduates * - abqgant 2010-02-05 18:45:07
      - It's really hard to hire a head footbaw coach. * - NDRich 2010-02-08 09:57:10
      - Thick, quick and nasty - Camarillo Brillo 2010-02-05 19:40:49
      - No more Saturdays. * - Tex Francisco 2010-02-05 18:48:01
        Return to Glory * - ColoNDFan 2010-02-05 18:50:25
        It is what it is. * - Howard Roark 2010-02-05 18:55:27
        Get your yuks in now. * - RandalGraves 2010-02-05 19:06:06
        It's all ball * - sprack 2010-02-05 19:06:51
        Crank me up! * - uscdoctor 2010-02-05 19:17:36
        Spirit Banner * - heavy 2010-02-05 19:21:54
        This town is trying to F me! * - mkovac 2010-02-05 19:28:48
        "Can I set my 4 Super Bowl rings down on your table?" * - Dillon76 2010-02-05 19:43:16
        We have to find a way to beat Navy * - sprack 2010-02-05 19:42:16
        Metronome. * - RandalGraves 2010-02-05 19:51:25
        "No one will want a piece of us in 2009." * - 105Marquette 2010-02-05 19:56:45
        The Chain Thingy * - Brahms 2010-02-05 20:05:20
        Where's my Chocolate Milk? * - Jurassic 2010-02-05 20:22:02
        (inaudible) * - JRT 2010-02-05 20:49:13
        He was a good coach Sunday through Friday - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-05 20:52:51
        Decided Schematic Advantage * - Jurassic 2010-02-05 21:06:50
        "Whoosh" * - Max Fischer 2010-02-05 21:13:12
        "Closing the talent gap on Michigan State." * - RandalGraves 2010-02-05 21:32:07
        Whom we'll never lose to again. * - SWPaDem 2010-02-05 21:54:25
        Big muchacho * - YodaDame 2010-02-06 09:29:32
        dive right in * - abqgant 2010-02-06 13:49:04
        We're coaching our asses off. * - CMCIrish 2010-02-06 13:57:54
        ...While they were home eating cheeseburgers. * - Max Fischer 2010-02-06 14:30:10
        Return to Glory Hole - Jurassic 2010-02-05 18:54:28

FWIW, Stanford is switching their defense... - hobbs 2010-02-05 15:57:22 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- I don't think this matters much. Kids go where they want - SEE 2010-02-05 17:54:08
  - I agree...... - hobbs 2010-02-05 18:10:51
- Another note. Ron Turner (ex Bears OC) - miamioh_irishfan 2010-02-05 17:04:59
  - Ron Turner can rot in hell for all I care. - Rudy36 2010-02-05 17:35:24
  - Ron Turner, Norv Turner, John Schoop, Chan Gailey - jt 2010-02-05 17:09:25
    - I agree.... - JHND 2010-02-05 18:41:44
- When did Urlacher play in a 3-4? - murph 2010-02-05 17:03:08
  - There is an old saying about Stanford women - miamioh_irishfan 2010-02-05 17:38:16
  - at UNM he played in a 3-3-5 - jt 2010-02-05 17:07:37
    - Urlacher played safety in college - murph 2010-02-06 09:22:36
- I think that it is possible that he could play that role - jt 2010-02-05 16:59:26
  - Maybe, but Harbaugh said the kid would play MLB - LeeWeaver 2010-02-05 17:51:25
- I still think a 3-4 is a bad idea for us - Moose 2010-02-05 16:25:27
  - There are issues either way.... - JHND 2010-02-05 18:29:18
  - It's not just an OLB problem. - Bacchus 2010-02-05 16:57:57
    - It'll certainly effect our recruiting. - JRT 2010-02-05 17:06:48
      - It depends on the actual scheme we play - jt 2010-02-05 17:14:14
        I'm pretty sure Cinci ran one-gap last year. - JRT 2010-02-05 17:18:11
        we tried to a couple of years ago - jt 2010-02-05 17:31:40
        We ended up running a lot of "4-3 with 3-4 personnel" - JRT 2010-02-05 17:44:48
    - I agree with you that it will be hard to get the elite WDE - jt 2010-02-05 17:03:43
      - Do we know that answer yet? - Bacchus 2010-02-05 17:09:44
        Uncle Riccio has mentioned that it is a 1 gap - jt 2010-02-05 17:17:30
      - FWIW, Cal is also switching to a 3-4 * - hobbs 2010-02-05 17:07:07
  - You could probably argue it both - sullybiscuit 2010-02-05 16:57:14
    - This post makes a lot of sense. * - Marble Rye 2010-02-05 17:10:34
  - I am not so sure.......... - Ty Webb 2010-02-05 16:50:47
  - I like it at the present - SnakeOil4Cheap 2010-02-05 16:49:21
- to weis's credit - thegonzo 2010-02-05 16:12:41
- Harbaugh is still shook up by the Willie Martinez - IrishCavan 2010-02-05 16:06:47
  - Coaches are no different than recruits.... - hobbs 2010-02-05 16:17:54
    - They should be different...given that they are adults. - IrishCavan 2010-02-05 16:46:39
- Amusing..... - JHND 2010-02-05 16:01:40

ND and the numbers game - SEE 2010-02-05 15:43:38 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Here is an interesting link of the advantages/disadvantages - DLD 2010-02-05 16:39:57
- So much for the SEC's pledge to limit signings to 28 - Keenan04 2010-02-05 16:28:37
  - According to this it's an NCAA rule now. (link) - JRT 2010-02-05 22:31:51
  - I think the 'escape pod' on that are early enrollments..... - hobbs 2010-02-05 16:41:34
    - what was last year's number? * - tenndomer 2010-02-05 20:00:02
- Number 1 is somewhat debatable. - Tex Francisco 2010-02-05 16:17:22
- Can we once again revisit the universally-hated idea - IrishGuard 2010-02-05 16:14:21
  - HX is 4 year now * - odschool 2010-02-05 18:12:40
    - For everything? - IrishGuard 2010-02-05 18:20:20
  - Do junior colleges in the midwest play football? - Tex Francisco 2010-02-05 16:18:56
    - Yes, in parts of the midwest. Kansas has a longstanding - domerfromkansas 2010-02-05 16:35:29
      - Based on the list of Scout prospects, it appears - Tex Francisco 2010-02-05 16:41:47
        Well, damnit, it's time we change that! Let's make Indiana - bill 2010-02-05 17:47:24
- If the NCAA had any credibility, point #2 would not even - omaharic 2010-02-05 15:53:34
  - legislation is in the pipeline * - irishtuna 2010-02-05 16:12:39

Christian Lombard EA Sports 1st team All-America - TheIrishRifle 2010-02-05 15:35:01 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- We've landed some very good OL - SEE 2010-02-05 15:48:00
  - 12 4* OLmen and 8 4* DLmen on the 2010 roster * - IrishSpirit 2010-02-05 18:43:23
    - How many of those are DEs? - Mobster 2010-02-05 20:07:06
  - The assistants we've had would have coached them down - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-05 16:30:33
    - I think the jury was still out on Verducci - Colonel Mustard 2010-02-05 17:27:12
      - Was glad to learn James can play left tackle. That has been - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-05 17:39:05
  - Are we really "way low?" - JRT 2010-02-05 15:59:18
    - 6 OL in two years may not be "way" low - SEE 2010-02-05 16:14:13
      - Plus we seem to lose one to injury/transfer every damn year. * - Giggity_Giggity 2010-02-06 12:39:38
      - I'm not so sure about that . . . - atepesm 2010-02-06 01:17:23
      - You mean 2012 or 2013? - JRT 2010-02-05 16:23:27
        Interesting. Tx * - SEE 2010-02-05 17:34:34
- If he's in the game, he's in the game. * * - MistakenD 2010-02-05 15:39:13

Will there be enough time?... - Irishlord 2010-02-05 15:17:59 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- I agree with the comments below regarding the offense, and - Moose 2010-02-05 16:38:24
- Leadership and Identity, - goldhelmethead 2010-02-05 16:20:36
- A couple nice things - Bruno95 2010-02-05 15:34:11
- I ask that question every Monday night - sprack 2010-02-05 15:27:34

coach Kelly makes an excellent point w/r/t early entrance - jt 2010-02-05 14:35:43 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Let kids play all five years - RJD 2010-02-05 16:50:51
- I don't know how plausible the Frosh/JV team idea is. - Papa November 2010-02-05 15:36:11
  - if I wasn't clear, I meant it as an either/or - jt 2010-02-05 16:03:00
- Why did JV teams get phased out to begin with? - InspectorClouseau 2010-02-05 15:31:57
  - ND frosh used to play against a prep team(TMI in Sweetwater, - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-06 20:39:47
  - I don't remember JV teams- freshman teams yes, in the - Marble Rye 2010-02-05 17:21:24
  - Lower scholarship limits probably played a role too. - Tex Francisco 2010-02-05 15:37:13
  - For a long time the rule was that frosh couldn't play -- - omahadomer 2010-02-05 15:34:24
  - Freshman eligibility. * - BigShu 2010-02-05 15:32:53

Charlie lines up, runs at the ball and... - SEE 2010-02-05 13:52:12 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- That can't be Lucy. Don't you remember when Charlie finally - ArasEra 2010-02-05 20:27:44
- This Post is Rated PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned - NJDoubleDomer 2010-02-05 14:54:31
- Sweet... - Brahms 2010-02-05 14:32:57
- The Gators jersey is the perfect touch. * - TJK1998 2010-02-05 14:14:52
  - Go Gata! - ArasEra 2010-02-05 20:33:33
    - Don't laugh - shamrock sherlock 2010-02-05 21:12:18
  - You noticed the jersey she has on? - drunkenmick 2010-02-05 18:19:05
  - Probably the Christmas card Urban sends to recruits - chezhdchick 2010-02-05 14:20:37
    - Hell, it factored into my law school choice. I was 30. * - The Beef 2010-02-05 15:21:26
- . . . trips over his tongue * - sprack 2010-02-05 14:05:24
  - A few times he was far out even from somebody from 'joisey * - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-05 14:15:44
    - Aren't we talking about Charlie Brown? * - sprack 2010-02-05 15:09:12
      - Heavens yes but I hurredly read line up and run the ball - IrishJoeinnc 2010-02-05 15:15:07

Kelly seems to really, legitimately love Roberson..... - JHND 2010-02-05 13:43:23 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- I agree that he likes him, but - frickerdog 2010-02-05 15:32:21
  - From a practical standpoint... - Irishlord 2010-02-05 16:10:44
- Does he go "whoosh!"? - Revue Party 2010-02-05 14:33:51
  - Hi, my name is IdSoonerBeIrish and I have a drinking problem - idsoonerbeirish 2010-02-05 15:45:12
    - Y'all ain't alone.... - GeronimoRumplestiltskin 2010-02-05 22:30:31
  - The sad thing is, - Mr_Whooo 2010-02-05 14:43:46
    - "Decided schematic advantage" - BigCLumber 2010-02-05 15:26:36
- He also seems to love - sullybiscuit 2010-02-05 14:18:42
- And I've learned that platoinic love can exist... - IrishGeek 2010-02-05 14:08:01
- Haven't seen a big back move that well laterally since - ThunderDome 2010-02-05 13:59:42
- The thing about Roberson is that he's just as - SEE 2010-02-05 13:54:22
- ...is it wrong for a man to love another man? I think not. * - Nitschke 2010-02-05 13:50:14
  - Is there anything wrong with that? * - PWK2 2010-02-05 14:25:45
    - Greek warriors of the past actually promoted that type of - LuckyCharms 2010-02-05 15:02:32
      - DO ask, DO tell! * * - BigShu 2010-02-05 15:31:46
- I agree - Vairish84 2010-02-05 13:49:30
  - He actually fits Kelly's one-back model well..... - JHND 2010-02-05 13:56:27

Regarding Kelly and recruiting - saxattack29 2010-02-05 13:04:37 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- That's a very broad question to ask of anyone here..... - JHND 2010-02-05 13:59:13

Gotta love the recruiting rankings - wiNDs_of_change 2010-02-05 12:14:59 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- Saw this on the local news too - irishguard78 2010-02-05 12:39:38
  - Maybe from the Big Ten. The league with 11 teams. - graNDfan 2010-02-05 13:08:02
    - Unbelievable [v] - yooper 2010-02-05 13:39:59
- That Wisconsin ranking is silly.... - JHND 2010-02-05 12:38:05
  - All recruiting services overhype warm weather recruits. - The Beef 2010-02-05 15:26:01
    - That's true, but I was mainly criticizing their team ranking - JHND 2010-02-05 16:09:42
- Markeith Ambles- slow 5 star that needs to stay focused - RJD 2010-02-05 12:32:37
  - a 5 star based on his Tweets * - orangeparkirish 2010-02-05 13:40:40
  - So why, exactly, is he a five star? - NavyJoe 2010-02-05 12:51:11
    - Because he was recruited by SC and Florida. - cincysubdomer 2010-02-05 12:54:16
  - Trogan warrior * - irishvol 2010-02-05 12:35:00
    - You are talking about the school, right...................? * - FLBob73 2010-02-05 14:30:22
      - He's a trogan man - irishvol 2010-02-05 15:01:53

Turtleneck on some recruits - SEE 2010-02-05 10:20:44 [Tag Thread] [Show All]
- He seems high on Kona - irishmuth 2010-02-05 13:18:18
  - I agree. Like you, I do like 6-5 guys at DE. We'll see. * - cards86 2010-02-05 14:58:17
  - I've been buzzed on Kona before after 2 cups. * - JohnCardinalOHara 2010-02-05 14:50:29
  - I don't see it either * - SEE 2010-02-05 13:40:01
    - Hmm. I like him, but fear he's undersized for the 3-4.... - JHND 2010-02-05 13:47:49
- He also said this: - IrishCavan 2010-02-05 10:32:18
  - The blush was quickly fading from the Weis's recruiting. - BeastOfBourbon 2010-02-05 14:23:17
    - I don't know and I don't care - jt 2010-02-05 14:32:48
  - No way Weis would've landed Heggie. No way. * - seano 2010-02-05 13:29:36
  - Kelly could have had........ - Ty Webb 2010-02-05 12:58:14
    - Gaston and Allen were redundant recruits for this defense... - JHND 2010-02-05 13:53:08
  - I am confident that he is wrong on almost all of that. * - oneill3b 2010-02-05 11:55:58
  - Maybe he meant "Weis was about to turn it around".. - Revue Party 2010-02-05 11:01:24
    - I'm pretty sure that he meant recruit better on defense. - IrishCavan 2010-02-05 11:06:33
  - Ferguson had pretty much stopped talking to Weis - OhioIrish21 2010-02-05 10:55:11
    - He hadn't thawed out yet... * - Rosecrea 2010-02-05 13:21:04
  - Unsurprisingly, Lemming is frozen in the silly notion... - 105Marquette 2010-02-05 10:52:01
    - there are others guilty of this * - cujaysfan 2010-02-05 12:07:47
      - Oh Yea * - ColeyO 2010-02-05 13:15:17
  - "I believe Weis was about to turn it around"- why would - Marble Rye 2010-02-05 10:45:56
    - I have to think he was referring strictly to recruiting - sprack 2010-02-05 11:42:48
      - Gotcha- although if Weis had been retained I don't think - Marble Rye 2010-02-05 13:30:40
        I agree. Not with another 6-6 record, that for sure * - sprack 2010-02-05 13:42:14
  - I don't know about those recruits - WTF68 2010-02-05 10:42:20
  - No chance - hollownd 2010-02-05 10:41:35
  - I don't buy it. No hesitation on my part. * - Tinsu 2010-02-05 10:36:50

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