Some random day after thoughts
by flanner96 (2023-05-30 23:16:21)
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Apologies to Kayo, Bacchus and Taxman.

1) Holy Shit. It actually happened.

2) Just watch this faceoff again

3) Liam F'ing Entenmann. Just as impressive as his play yesterday was his command of the game. He got in guy's faces at the right time, but also kept them calm at the right times too. The growth in his leadership and the mental part of the game helped him play at that amazing level.

4) So many other heroes this weekend too. The depth was on full display, and we needed all of it with PKav and CKav.

5) They've been awarding D1 championships since 1971 and we're only the 12th school to win one. I hope that number keeps going up, because it means the game is growing. Our winning can only be good for the game overall.

6) Someday, it should be Corrigan Field at Arlotta Stadium.

6a) Let it be said again: Corrigan outcoached both Tiffany and Danowski this weekend. From game management to substitutions to playcalling to well, you name it. And just for fun: Did you know Tiffany and Corrigan have the same number of ACC titles?

7) The play out of the time out to run Taylor open was tremendous. I'm still a little surprised that Danowski didn't double the in bounds pass with the keeper, but it worked. Kind of damned if you do, damned if you don't I guess. As long as Taylor caught the pass, he was going to score.

8) I don't know if Pat is going to win the Tewaaraton, but I know O'Neill should not after his two performances against us.

9) Just watch this shot again

10) Sneaking a glance to next year-- PKav, Liam, Taylor, Gray, Harris and Napolitano should all have another year if I'm reading the roster right and they want it. Pat has posted on line that he is coming back. If Entenmann comes back, he'll likely wind up ND's career leader in saves, which is pretty damn impressive consider the people that have played the position here over the years.

11) Pat will leave as ND's best player ever, all due respect to Randy Colley, Matt Kavanagh, Mike Iorio, John Kemp and Kevin Randall. Barring injury he'll break Colley's career points record, and he has an outside shot at 300 career points.

12) My wife asked me if I thought Corrigan would retire now. I don't think so. Maybe after next year, when a lot of the above guys (and Dobson) graduate. Maybe he'll consider 40 a nice round number. But not now. He should bask in this glow next season-- and the talent will be there to do it again.

13) Holy Shit. It happened.

One other thought
by tf86  (2023-06-05 09:11:32)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The championship game was actually a series of 6-1 runs. ND led 6-1 after the first half. Duke then went on a 6-1 run in the third quarter to tie the game at 7. Then ND pretty much closed out the game with a second 6-1 run of its own, until Duke scored a meaningless goal in the final minute.
the face off you link at #2 made me a fan for life. All
by domerfromkansas  (2023-05-31 22:16:55)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

grit and no quit by the Fighting Irish!
10a
by NOBBYDOMER  (2023-05-31 09:20:30)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I also hope we get a couple more Ivy grad transfers. Our 1 year MBA program is a carrot.
Good news on that front. See above! *
by flanner96  (2023-05-31 09:42:41)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

On Point #5
by tf86  (2023-05-31 08:37:33)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The game certainly is moving in the right direction. Of the 12 teams to win a national championship, five of them (Denver, Duke, Loyola, ND and Yale) all won their first national championship in 2010 or later.
I hope PKav wins the Tewaaraton but it will be hard to beat
by zahm82  (2023-05-31 00:24:02)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

out UVa's Shellenberger based on how well he did in the playoffs (assuming voting isn't done before championship weekend)
He also played very well in the two regular season games
by tf86  (2023-05-31 08:39:08)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Against ND. That probably carried a great deal of weight, even if voting was completed before the tournament.
Voting Takes In Tourney Play
by dillon77  (2023-05-31 08:55:15)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

...as Carc and Quint K., Cotter, etc. have been reminding people all along. Carc thought "last man standing" (who was in the finals) would win, but PKav and O'Neill only score one (Kav) or two points (O'Neill) each.

Their point on Shellenbeger is he was nicked up a lot during the regular season and wasn't his usual self, but he did come alive in the playoffs big time. On the other hand, PKav leads the country in assists and is the engine of the eventual national champions. Should be interesting to see what the voting totals are (if detailed).