Comments on: Irish Set To Battle Navy on Dry Land

By: Mike Coffey

Mike Coffey — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 15:31:46 +0000

In reply to Matt. That's my point, it's not improper. The usage means the subject is on the wrong track and needs to get off of that track -- untracked. Getting something on track implies the thing is not on a track at all.

By: NDBonecrusher

NDBonecrusher — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 15:07:18 +0000

Don’t see a meltdown like 2014 post-FSU. Boys will be focused and pissed off. ND win by a couple touches is not naive. Agree wholeheartedly with above–use pass to set up run and go uptempo. Air superiority is the key to victory. Avoid injuries, get Wimbush in there. Will not predict a score, but ND wins by 3 TDs.
Also for Vannie-it was a painfully short Bucktober. Again. Give ’em hell, Chicago Cubs!

By: GOND88

GOND88 — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 12:04:28 +0000

Probably Irish 42-31. I still expect ND to be lethargic as they always seem to be. ND needs to play smash mouth football and re-establish the running game and keep Navy’s offense off the field.

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 04:39:30 +0000

In reply to Mike Coffey.

Doesn’t mean it’s right. We shouldn’t concede improper use of words or grammar — like taking a new tact vs taking a new tack. The fact that many people use the former doesn’t mean it is correct…

Yes, I’m a pedant.

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 21:02:02 +0000

Watching the video of the tackle and fumble clearly is an example of how not to tackle. Dropping your head and leading with the crown of your helmet will lead to head and neck injury. The Clemson player is lucky he did not severly injure himself. If Sanders had lowered his shoulder and took the blow to his head the Clemson player would have been ejected for targeting.

By: irishhawk50

irishhawk50 — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:58:12 +0000

I look forward to this game as a gauge of the character of this team. I see USC lost to Washington last night. The Irish must finish out strong with convincing wins if they hope to make the playoffs. They don’t really have too many top opponents left. No excuses! Go Irish!

By: Fitz

Fitz — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:39:59 +0000

PS- Great recent point from JT! Spread Navy out. Go uptempo. Let the pass produce some massive draw runs. Every receiver and TE and even RB should have multiple catches. Back to your roots Kelly!

By: Fitz

Fitz — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:35:30 +0000

Irish by 11…38-27. We dominate but get lazy and give up some late scores. But I will just be happy with a W this week. Yes, an absence of injuries would be nice but not highly likely with those “cut blocks” and the head hunter type physicality they play with. The score could be closer but personally I’m hoping to avoid one of those heart stoppers of recent years. If the offense just executes and scores big there is no way Navy can keep up with us. That’s been the traditional way to beat Navy in recent decades. The chance to score 40+, 50+ is there. But I think the Mids run the option better than Georgia Tech. In fact I have no doubt they do. So that defense that almost saved our butts and kept us in last weeks game, need to show up again big time and make this game just a fun afternoon in the sunshine. Go Irish!

By: JT

JT — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 17:47:03 +0000

I expect Navy to have the blueprint from the Clemson game on how to stop the Irish offense.

8 defenders in the box with linebackers run blitzing the gaps to disrupt Irish blocking schemes. Pretty tough to run against that strategy. So don’t try.

From the outset. Spread Navy out, Have receivers, TEs and RBs run short crossing routes. Use superior speed to maximize yards after catch. Keep doing it until the LBs and safeties start backing up to try and take away the short passing game.

Then kill them with CJ in the running game.

Watch the LBs if they are attacking the line of scrimmage at the snap …. throw behind them.

On defense… play disciplined assignment football but play fast just like against Ga Tech. Make the QB uncomfortable. Disrupt….

By: Boomer80

Boomer80 — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 17:40:10 +0000

In reply to Ghost of Joe Moore. 40-17 is right. The "hold me I'm Irish" crowd can tremble over this one and give Navy points. This ain't Death Valley.