Could be interesting
by IrishfaninTX (2019-04-09 00:08:05)

In reply to: Jackie declared for the draft. I wish she had  posted by Fighting_Artichoke

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I look at it this way. Everyone expects ND to have a down year next season. It's understandable. I am pretty sure no team in the entire country will lose ALL 5 starters on a team who only went about 7 deep most games. And to lose the level of talent, whoo! But I remember last year when player after player dropped with ACL injuries. It was a rough adjustment for the remaining players. I don't think anyone thought we had a chance to win the national championship. So the way I see it is anything can happen next year.

Best of luck, Jackie. It has been a true pleasure watching you play. You have a fan in me for life!

I see what you're saying, but last season we lacked bodies
by Fighting_Artichoke  (2019-04-09 00:27:44)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

yet had tremendous talent and experience. Kat and Koko were seniors. Arike, Marina and Jessica were juniors. Jackie was a sophomore. All were McDonald's AA and most were ranked in the top 10 of their classes. Next year is a far different situation.
Agree. Last year the ACLs lost us
by Homeboy73  (2019-04-09 00:34:44)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

only one “star”, Bri. The other lost players (Mik, Lili and Mychal) were not at the level of the 5 we lose from this year’s team. So we will have a ton of top talent to replace, with only 8 scholarship payers (so far, pending any transfer into ND news). Next year will be a challenge. But hopefully fun to watch as the younger players develop.