Comments on: Homesick Irish Return to Face Northwestern

By: irishhawk50

irishhawk50 — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 03:29:45 +0000

After watching Kelly’s post game presser I feel worse. Instead of owning up to the stupid idea of going for two he rambles on about they thought they had a for sure two point play. To what advantage would that extra point be vs. the very real possibility of not making the two points and having only an 11 point lead. I think that in spite of the holder problems there is a much higher percentage in kicking the point after. Then when a reporter asks him the obvious about taking 3 knees to run down the clock and then punting he says he’s never done that and they did the calculations “upstairs”. He has repeatedly said the object is to win the game. Well, taking a knee three times and running down the clock to under 20 seconds and then kicking it out of bounds inside the 20 yard line or even out of the end zone with Northwestern getting the ball on the 20 yard line with no time outs and 50 yards to go to get in field goal range sounds like a good plan to me. This sort of reminds me of the throw in the end zone against Tulsa remark. Kelly may be an offensive genius but he should be a little more humble because he still has some things to learn. I hope he has some green uniforms stashed away somewhere because this team needs a boost for the Louisville game!

By: irishhawk50

irishhawk50 — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 01:47:31 +0000

Are you kidding me?!!!! Going for two points when a point after would have made it 12. No hind sight, I said that as soon as I saw them huddling up. Not taking 3 knees with 1.38 left on the clock (40 seconds off each snap). Then Punt the ball out of bounds with less than 18 seconds left on the clock and no timeouts left for Northwestern. This is Charlie Weis football!

By: Mark P '79

Mark P '79 — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 01:38:27 +0000

In reply to PC. Should have gone with your first instinct. Pitiful. Is 7-5 grounds for dismissal?

By: NDBonecrusher

NDBonecrusher — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 00:52:57 +0000

John I wrote a few weeks ago that I didn’t know how good the team was. Now I know. Not very.

By: GOND88

GOND88 — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 03:06:16 +0000

I’ll predict ND 31-21. I anticipate the customary sloppiness, breakdowns and turnovers to keep the game interesting and give Northwestern a fighting chance. ND splits Louisville and USC to finish 9-3.

By: irishhawk50

irishhawk50 — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 01:30:26 +0000

I think that the Irish showed their character as a team in the come back attempt at ASU. I don’t think they are quitters and they will come out to play and play hard. ND 38-14.

By: jazzarena

jazzarena — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 18:14:20 +0000

Whatever happened to the domineering mentality we had against Rice and Michigan? Did that go out the window when EG started with his slippery fingers? We need to get that back!

By: PC

PC — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 16:59:27 +0000

I was going to be fairly negative and talk about how we will probably turnover the ball enough to keep Northwestern in it but I would rather take an upbeat approach and say we are due to create some turnovers and exploit our wideouts over the top of a slow secondary and if the defense cant keep these putrid Wildcats in check then we are in for some serious issues the next two weeks. Nd 34-13

By: mike in california

mike in california — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:49:23 +0000

Vannie,

Another bad team will play way over their heads and give the Irish fits for 3 quarters before
the Irish pull away in the fourth quarter..

We don’t have enough elite team speed to put teams away before halftime.. It’s sad but true.

ND 29 NW 19

By: 59075

59075 — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:31:59 +0000

In reply to NDBonecrusher. Wouldn't think backup QB to holder would be a promotion. But hey, at least Zaire should see the field this way.