I wrote an article titled “Tick Tock” a little more than a year ago. At the time, Notre Dame was missing free throws. The team suffered through scoring droughts in every game. Defensive lapses were frequent. The close game toughness that was a hallmark of the 2014-15 Fighting Irish had not shown itself by January…
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You Have To Watch His Feet
David Rivers scored 2,058 points during his college career, sixth on Notre Dame’s illustrious list; and he is fifth on the assists list behind Chris Thomas, Tory Jackson, Jerian Grant, and Eric Atkins despite playing in an era when 30-game seasons, including the NCAA Tournament, were rare. Rivers also ranks among Notre Dame’s leaders in…
Thank You, Bryce Drew
One might argue that there have been coaches who fit Notre Dame as well as Mike Brey has, but it would be hard to make a case that anyone has been a better fit. He embraces what Notre Dame is, quirky as that might be at times; and he wastes zero energy telling his bosses…
Myopic Arrogance and Brian Kelly
It’s hard not like some of the off-season moves by Brian Kelly, but hell, any moves look good next to a 4-8 debacle and three years of terrible defense. What’s apparent from all sources is that Longo and Booker have been a problem for years. Brian Van Gorder, from the FSU game on, has been…
It’s Not 1988 Anymore
Over the weekend, Moff provided a summary of his feelings on the current state of ND football. We thought it too good not to share with the wider audience. It’s gotten so much harder since we stopped playing the No.1 toughest schedules, with as many as 7 top 25 opponents in a given regular season….