Comments on: The Results Are In: NDNation Probability Poll

By: Tom Hull

Tom Hull — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:58:25 +0000

I am very optimistic. The reason: THE COACH! We finally have one.

By: El Kabong

El Kabong — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:19:58 +0000

In reply to Pat S.. NDNation has been around for almost a decade, and we've been doing the probability poll for longer than "ClashmoreMike" has existed.

By: kmjackson

kmjackson — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:10:06 +0000

Gaging progress: How about a couple of quality wins and ending the year with a flourish and not a fade, that would be nice.

By: Robotron2084

Robotron2084 — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:08:06 +0000

epic article! can we do this again mid-october?

By: ND Ray

ND Ray — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:22:10 +0000

At least this year’s voting results are more realistic than last year’s. In 2009, I got ripped for questioning HOW ND fans could put our odds of beating Navy at 100% after having recently lost to them. I got called out for not being a true fan because I “only” predicted 9 wins while everyone was predicting 11 wins or an undefeated season…Dr. Lou style.

We finally have the coach to build this team back to greatness. However, anything more than 8 wins in 2010 would be truly magnificent. Remember, this team hasn’t played defense since year one of the Willingham regime. BK needs to teach tackling and technique to the entire squad, as those fundamentals were totally lacking. On the offensive side, we have a QB who took limited snaps last year and an O-line that was never taught proper technique.

I think BK’s genius will truly start to show around midseason. However, let’s make sure not to underestimate Utah. That could end up being the toughest game on the schedule.

By: southirish

southirish — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:18:10 +0000

Suffice to say that I will now start watching Irish football on Saturdays, again. It has been several years since I gave their TV games more than passing interest. This is from a person and a family that lives and dies with Irish football. Eternally optimistic, BK will win nine or ten games.

By: Teo

Teo — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:56:59 +0000

It’s year one. I think that ND could win nine games. I think we could win six, too. Kelly seems to be a great coach but having lived through the swoon of Charlie, I would almost prefer to win 7 games this year, 9 games next year and a title in year three. I’d love to start out great but what I really want is improvement throughout the year.

I want solid progress. Playing Purdue with four weeks prep time is a big task. Sure, Purdue lacks the history and the success of Notre Dame, but it has some consistency. We’ve had a lot of coaches — and not a ton of recent success. Going 7-5 would be disappointing. But week-after-week of improvement — especially between the tackles — is what I really want. And, Kelly is the guy to do it. So, while I’d be disappointed with a 7-5 season, I think we’re better than this and I think BK is better than this.

By: Pat S.

Pat S. — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:47:54 +0000

This was a great idea the first time I saw it on ClashmoreMike.com

By: kmjackson

kmjackson — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:26:33 +0000

I would love to see the results of previous years polls compared to reality. I agree that the last 3 years should have tempered expectations a bit. So much in college football has to do with momentum and belief which is why both Weis and Willingham had great success their first year’s despite the program not being on solid ground. For that reason I think it entirely feasible that we could win anywhere from 6 to all games and USC could do the same. When the house of cards gets rocked good teams play poorly, see the Irish these past 3 years.

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:09:07 +0000

Yes, the fact that the intro admits that the analysis has been wrong three years in a row (wonder how many years it’s been done) makes me smile at the ND enthusiasm. GO IRISH!!