Comments on: Irish Hopes Are Thrown to Lyons

By: fenian_32

fenian_32 — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 14:58:57 +0000

Tuitt did show exceptional self -control as he was being wrongfully ejected, especially when you consider the classless behavior of the Pitt fans above him. He will be an excellent young man to invest an NFL contract in, hopefully in 2015 not 14!

By: Danhog

Danhog — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 01:23:36 +0000

I’m from Ohio and I am extremely proud….to be an ND fan. The local school here embarrassed themselves by their actions on the field up north and their leaders embarrassed the state by their lack of concern by taking no action! I really don’t think this would ever happen at ND! Look at the way Tuit was so calm after being ejected last week but still had someone calmly lead him out. Class on class!

We have fallen some (for many reasons) but I don’t think we have to go too far to be right back in the mix.

By: wally

wally — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:29:48 +0000

In reply to Mike Coffey. Mike, It was a Joke. You must not be a Cubs fan. ND has turned into the Chicago Cubs of College football.

By: Fenian_32

Fenian_32 — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:49:32 +0000

We can lament Golson’s absence all we want, but the truth is that ND had to run the ball effectively this year, and couldn’t. The red flag is this: we tried to run the ball! Think of the pistol formation, two-tight end sets, Rees under center, multiple backs etc., and we only have a couple games with a good rushing attack. 149 yards a game for 82nd in the nation is abysmal. More concretely, think if this team was able to run the ball like Stanford. We would have taken the pressure of Rees, scored more touchdowns in the red-zone, made the injury-laden defense look better, and IMO, won at least two more games.

I’m excited for Golson to return next year, but I see the running game as a major red flag, and it starts up front.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:06:34 +0000

This wraps up yet another disappointing season at Notre Dame. The only silver lining is that finally–FINALLY–after all of these years coming in to squander big games and building school-record numbers (7th in school history with wins, 22) against teams that ND should have had no problem with to begin with, Tommy Rees, the Great Mistake, is gone. I cannot tell you how much I look forward to never again having to fear Rees blowing a game by giving the ball away at the most inopportune time. The final INT at Stanford was woefully under thrown because Rees’ arm is weak and has no business being a starter for a major Div 1 program. By the way, the receiver he was throwing to in that situation had a good three steps on his guy and on could have scored a TD. If ND had a QB that wasn’t a waste of space, that game would have been very different.

As disgusted with how things turned out this year, I am willing to see what BK can do next year. But I want to echo some of the sentiments that I have seen here on this thread: if we aren’t playing in a BCS game next year as part of the four game playoff or in a Bowl that is played on or after New Year’s Day, then BK has to go. I am sick and damned tired of mediocrity while one loss teams get to b*tch and moan about not being able to play for a National Championship over an undefeated team because they are entitled to do so, or so they have been led to believe by ESPN.

God bless Notre Dame and GO IRISH!!!!!

By: Mike Coffey

Mike Coffey — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 21:23:02 +0000

In reply to Jerrod.

Then why don’t they have a better QB on the team right now?

And yes, I realize Golson is suspended. Where is it written only two QB’s per team are allowed?

By: Jerrod

Jerrod — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 21:11:38 +0000

In reply to Aaron. I've got news for you, ND shouldnt have beat Stanford. They are a better football team. If Harbaugh had been the coact at ND before Kelly I am pretty sure ND would be the better football team.

By: Jerrod

Jerrod — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 21:10:19 +0000

In reply to Dirty. No kidding. These Kelly haters are delusional. He has his issues but i can find worse issues in any coach who may be avialable. This program is clearly on the way up. No team can survive with a QB who puts the ball up for grabs 2-4 times a game. Ask the 1998 - 2007 Packers about that.

By: Jerrod

Jerrod — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 21:07:13 +0000

In reply to MJJR. yes, those players did fight, and for nothing but pride, which is a tribute to the coaches. Winning or losing this game meant a trip to the pinstripe bowl. We watched Weis, Willingham and Davie teams all quit under the same circumstances.

By: Young Man

Young Man — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 20:47:58 +0000

Blame falls on Tommy, our defense kept us in the game. Tommy boy isn’t clutch, which is why he was the 2nd string to begin with. Very smart guy, just not athletic enough to make to throws needed to win. Cn’t blame Kelley’s play calling if our team can’t execute.