Comments on: IBG: More of the Same

By: fenian_32

fenian_32 — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 04:33:35 +0000

In reply to NDMD62. I agree that Tuitt should have kept his eyes up and wrapped up but how do you know they would not have called the penalty? These calls are so subjective I don't think anyone knows that answer. A terribly unwarranted ejection.

By: 2013

2013 — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 18:11:29 +0000

Lack of top tier play makers is an issue. Only nix and tuitt will play at the next level for any extended time.

By: Mike Coffey

Mike Coffey — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 13:34:39 +0000

In reply to 2013. It's not possible to finish sub-.500 this season

By: 2013

2013 — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 08:06:28 +0000

tuit and nix top 10 pix and we finish sub .500

By: Doug B

Doug B — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 02:57:44 +0000

The thing that amazes me is that ND doesn’t get any money from being No1 in graduation rates. They consistently pass up 15 million dollar paydays with the BCS bowls. It is a different game today than it was 40 years or more ago. Kids today look at different things than they did back then. They want 20 different uniform combinations or Jumbotrons or Field Turf or they want to win consistently like Alabama does. We will have a tough time getting those kids and if they do come and want to leave after their 3rd year so be it. We sound like losers when we keep saying our graduation rates are so high. I have not attended one ND graduation but have been to quite a few football games. I have said it before if it were not for football no one would know who ND was or is. Last year was an anomaly it wont happen again for a while. Meanwhile those schools who continue with a football tradition will keep rubbing our noses in the dirt. ND has a ton to offer a young man coming for an education. If that is really what we care about then we should be happy with 8 or 9 win seasons and minor bowl games and quit discussing all of the things we aren’t doing to win. 3 star players “coached up” as many said about Kelly’s ability will never beat 5 star players coached up at Alabama or any other football school.

By: Hollywood Hop

Hollywood Hop — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 17:22:53 +0000

Not to beat a dead horse, but admissions have to remain the same. It’s part of NDs integrity, it’s why so many hate us. It’s the Coach, the Coach!!! I told my cousin to check out the sidelines when the camera pans. There seems a lack of intensity. Something just isn’t there. As for the Stanford analogy, it has some credence. Don’t think the players entrance exams are in the 1300-1400 range like the rest of the student body. It’s an overrated issue. PS Nick Satan coming to Notre Dame would be tantamount to Anton LaVey teaching a course on religion there.PSS I feel your pain brothers. It’s hard to suck wind when ND is part of our yesteryear DNA.

By: Joe Schaefer ND '59

Joe Schaefer ND '59 — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 15:22:49 +0000

Changing the admission standards solves nothing. I think the way ND does it is pretty sound: find good players at good high schools, evaluate test scores, talk to coaches and counselors, compare potential recruits with the admissions and GPA data bases at Notre Dame, and then decide whether to follow through with an offer. Since the classroom demands at ND are more time consuming than most schools, then you want guys “who get it” the first time on the practice field. That pays off at game time because you only get it once there as well. Another aspect of this is, they “get it” when interacting with their coach. I suspect the frustration exhibited in the ND blogs is present within the team. A good question is, How do these young men really feel about their coaches !

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By: Doug B

Doug B — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 00:18:24 +0000

Someone said he can’t wait until Weis’s recruits are gone. ZAck Martin and Chris Watt were both Weis recruits, Louis Nix-Weis, Carlo Calabrese-Weis, Dan Fox-Weis Manti Teo last year-Weis, Zeke Motta-Weis. So if Weis recruits weren’t playing we wouldn’t have a left side of the OLine, two of the linebackers or the nose tackle. Not defending CW but he did recruit some pretty good players.

By: Len Kozlosky

Len Kozlosky — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 21:26:32 +0000

In reply to danirish.

That’s exactly why you will never see those guys coach at ND. They would have no part of not being able to recruit the top athletes they get now with no questions asked. It’s also right about the suspension of Golson. If he were at Alabama, LSU, Ohio St etc he would have gotten maybe a two game suspension. Don’t forget when they suspend somebody it’s when there playing Eastern Mich. or Tenn. Tech etc. You know what I mean. The only defense I’ll give Kelly is the fact of the grade requiements. That’s all he gets. Other than that he is full of mistakes and poor judgement. Plus using talent the proper way. One thing I’ve read that people say that I really agree with is that when ND gets something going with a certain player etc run or pass, you can be sure they will stop doing it during the game for some unknown reason to all of us. It’s been going on for years. Until things change in the enrollment standards this is the way it’s going to be forever. ND can keep their standards high for most of the kids. Just lower it for the players. Hell, if there that good they won’t need good grades. They’ll have an NFL career. Look how many players leave after their sophmore year now. They don’t care about their education. College is just a showcase for them. So let it happen at ND