Comments on: Floyd Returns to Irish

By: connor sullivan

connor sullivan — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:38:53 +0000

everett golson will start as a true freshman next year…his ability to run and throw and his leadership skills are off the charts….crist injury was so severe most people dont know if he will be in game shape come this fall…and rees im not sold on at all but i think hes a good manager of the game.

By: Terry

Terry — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 22:54:44 +0000

Floyd’s the man. I actually think he’s the best WR in college football, and everybody would know that if he played for a better team or had a better QB.

To that earlier poster, forget Crist, he’s not a gamer and he’s injury prone. After watching him shut down mentally against weak defenses, he earned himself a spot amongst a long line of ND choke artist QBs of the past 16 years. Hopefully Reese or the SC frosh will bring their A game in 2011. GO IRISH!

By: Scranton Dave

Scranton Dave — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:41:17 +0000

Maclen- You think Rees has a better arm than Crist? I think thats the one thing that even the biggest Rees supporters cant argue. Remember the Crist to Rudolph 95 yard TD in the Michigan game? Rees couldnt even dream of making that throw. ESPN has everybody brainwashed into looking at W/L with QBs without looking at other factors. Crist wouldnt have lost any games either if the defense gave up 3 points in the games he started.

By: Maclen

Maclen — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:49:48 +0000

Thrilled that Floyd will be returning to the Dome, as far as QB goes, It’s Rees all the way. Crist has no arm, can’t tell you how many times he throws SHORT, even when he throws straight out to wideout at the line of scrimmage, he has thrown short too many times to recall. Crist is smart and has that over Rees, but Rees kept getting better as the season progressed, and he has a good arm. Kelly made a lot bad decisions early on, but turned it around and the defense is the best I can recall in many a year. As we say around my house, there’s only 2 seasons: “Notre Dame Football Season” and “Waiting for Notre Dame Football Season”.

By: Kevin Simpson

Kevin Simpson — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 05:58:44 +0000

The Irish looked like a completely diffrent team and it does not surprize me that they already ranked going into 2011. I know its early but college football is a year around machine . Coach Kelly is one of a few coaches who could have turned this ship around. I feel much more confident watching a game now than I have been in a long time. The team plays with purpose and Coach kelly has the tools to put us in the championchip game as early as next year. When Mike Floyd made the right call to come back, a message was sent to the college football world that we are back. I love the Irish, but most important I love College football and Im telling you the Irish will be a tough out each week. Just think about the star power we were lacking down the stretch ,any other team would have folded. Watch the Opener vs South Florida and tell me what you think. The Irish have been down too long, its not a birthright that Notre Dame be great its just time. The defense will be lights out and Im truly excited to see what the offense will bring. Tommy Rees has that thing that I can not put my finger on, as much as I like Dane and thinks he could get the job done I do not see a situation where Tommy Rees loses his job. He is only a soph and will be better prepared in the role as a starter. Its going to be interesting but no matter who wins the job ND nation will support him all the way to the title game. GO Irish.

By: Drasail2

Drasail2 — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:03:08 +0000

In reply to Atlantadomer.

Floyd is a gentleman and a scholar. Watching him play is a treat.
As for QB, I look forward to seeing ND return to depth at the QB position. Watching an Ara (sic) of QB development is generally just painful cf. the regimes of Powlus and Clausen. Far better to plug them in when they are ready and let them burn bright cf. Kevin McDougal. I hope I need see little of Hendrix until he can drink — legally. Rees –> no interceptions –> Sun Bowl –> he’s smart, I warrant you.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:30:29 +0000

Let’s hope and pray that MIke Floyd stays healthy, and that the QB situation resolves positively. Then, Notre Dame will have an outstanding season 2011. Crist impressed me with the cited “deer in the headlights” look all the time…that is, sort of tentative.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:47:51 +0000

ND needs another Hesiman trophy winner and Floyd has the talent and now the opportunity. BK will work out the QB position which will allow him to install a more diverse/aggressive ofense. The 2011 offense was obviously limited by injuries and inexperience with the spread ofense. Assuming the coaching staff is as good as projected, we should have a top ten team in 2012 with Floyd in the Heisman finals.

Go Irish!

By: Atlantadomer

Atlantadomer — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:34:50 +0000

Bob – I really hope not. I remember what it looked like in 2007 with a trio of true freshmen QB’s against GA Tech. What is Demetrius Jones up to these days, anyway.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:30:22 +0000

Rees has the MOJO baby! Rees – Floyd combo will be fun to watch…AGAIN! GO IRISH!!!