That's some serious revisionist history

That's some serious revisionist history
by molecular (2021-02-06 17:22:52)

In reply to: ND recruiting and the persistent question of academics posted by ribs

Per the article: When Lou Holtz won a national title in his third year as head coach at ND, in 1988, Illinois was the dominant talent contributor.

I don't recall it that way:

Tony Rice - South Carolina
Anthony Johnson - South Bend
Rocket - Wilkes-Barre, PA
Ricky Waters - Harrisburg, PA
Frank Stams - Ohio
Todd Lyght - Florida ( I could be wrong on this one)

I know Chris Zorich was from Chicago, and I believe Stan Smagala was from the Chicago area, but that is hardly a team dominated by Chicago area players.

When I look at the star players on Holtz's teams, I see more Chicago area players than we have now, but I don't see teams that were dominated like we were the state university in Illinois.

When will ND and its mouthpieces stop with the excuses?

I look at

Replies:

How dare you try and revise the - wooderson 2021-02-07 08:13:31
See also Wes Pritchett and Mike Stonebreaker from Georgia - Moff 2021-02-07 02:10:08
- As you know, the team centered around Julian HS in Chicago - btd 2021-02-07 19:28:43
- Sounds like it necessitates a thoughtful methodology, - cmhirish 2021-02-07 09:53:03
- Yeah, OK, but other than them. * - IrishGeek 2021-02-07 03:50:15
- I thought Tony and Reggie - mwalsh 2021-02-07 03:35:48
  - Just fixed it while you were typing. Great minds think alike - Moff 2021-02-07 03:39:27
    - Ha - mwalsh 2021-02-07 04:53:30
Others from Illinois - Cliff Claven 2021-02-06 20:12:07
Todd Lyght was from Michigan * - Drunkenmick 2021-02-06 18:32:36
- Flint, I believe. * - milhouse 2021-02-07 08:01:24
  - Correct. Pride and joy of Powers Catholic HS in Flint, MI. * - Beer30Light 2021-02-08 17:31:25
- thanks - molecular 2021-02-06 19:22:49
  - Yes, I think Terrell was from Florida. Light was MeatChicken * - Homeboy73 2021-02-06 19:25:22
    - Terrell was from FL and sealed 31-30 v. Miami - 31-30 2021-02-06 23:57:09
      - He also ran back an interception for a TD in that game. - Moff 2021-02-07 01:56:29