Comments on: Irish Wary of Pitt-Fall

By: mark

mark — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:04:32 +0000

Unless ND is going to move to the MAC conference, that was as bad coached and as bad played football game today. If they played an SEC schedule it could have been, 49-10 today. Good thing it wasn’t Andrew Luck or USC today. Pittsburgh?? Really 15-12. If you find positives in this victory, you need to go see a doctor.

By: Loooooong island Dan

Loooooong island Dan — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:57:23 +0000

It was a disappointing win, but a win is exactly what the team needed. Another win. Tommy only turned over the ball twice, but he had an off day. I believe this season is particularity plagued by bad bounces, but that is why I have a love/hate relationship for UND football. There has been A LOT of hate on this forum towards Gary Gray, and I have been apart of that. His name did not get announced much in the Pitt game. Like a post from last week, that means he had a great game, but he needs to find the ball in the air (only complaint). Our special teams are indeed “special”. The exception is Atkinson. Once again if we fix the turnovers, penalties, and “special” team play we have a shot at a BCS bowl game (not the championship).

In conclusion,
Most positive: Road win on the ropes. Tommy is a clutch QB. Final drive against MICH should confirm that.
Most negative: Silly mistakes. Turnovers, penalties, and bad bounces. It is a game of inches.
BK outlook: The only time I questioned his decision making is the 4th and 1 at the end of the game. Gamble won and kudos to the kids that made it happen. BK IS THE COACH AND DESERVES HIS POSITION. Until 3-5 years from now when we can make a sound conclusion.

Old Notre Dame will win over all

By: uuuugh

uuuugh — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:32:05 +0000

Turn overs. Awful penalties. Even worse special teams. Predictable offense. Something needs to wake these guys up!!

By: Dave88

Dave88 — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 13:32:43 +0000

I certainly don’t think the victory over MSU righted the ship. I’m still not convinced this ND team has turned the corner like I thought it did at the end of last season. We still hold our breath every week when ND plays hoping for victory, whereas, under Holtz from 1988-93 victory was a virtual guarantee.

If ND plays turnover free football I say they win but if they are plagued by turnovers and bad red zone offense then the game is a toss up.

By: Slicer

Slicer — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 12:18:59 +0000

It’s funny how a victory against a rival brings out the optimists. There’s a lot of talk about how well the Irish played last week. I’m still skeptical. Too many turnovers and they couldn’t put the game away in the second half until late. Maybe this is the game that they finally put it all together but I think we need to keep some perspective when looking at last week’s game. Having said all of that, GO IRISH!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:48:51 +0000

Yes Pittsburghs defensive secondary is boo boo. The Irish should have a field day with their defense and passing. Tommy and company will throw all day. Irish 38, Pittsburgh 10.

By: irishhawk50

irishhawk50 — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:04:59 +0000

Pitts record is deceptive, their victories were against inferior teams and Iowa is not a top 25 team. The Irish should handle them if we truly are on the path of recovery. I think this should be the week it all comes together and the Irish become the team we thought they were.

By: Fitz

Fitz — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:43:25 +0000

I think the Irish are definitely the better team than Pitt, but then again how many times have we been the better team and still found a way to lose? Having said that I like this teams odds after the way we played against Mich St last weekend. I think they found their groove last week and sure hope they can maintain that same level of intensity. I don’t think playing on the road at Pitt poses much of a problem as Pittsburgh’s a real NFL town and they never seem to fill their gigantic stadium or match that same intesity for the college games. Though I have noticed in recent years the Irish seem to struggle a little bit in games played early in the day, which hopefully we can turn around. If we can just get passed Pitt I like our odds even better against Purdue and Air Force. Then the next thing you know we’d be 4-2 going into a bye week, on the verge on being ranked (by the way did anyone notice ND’s the only1-2 team in the nation to have some votes for the top 25, that speaks volumnes about the talent we have) and waiting for Southern Cal to come to town. Irish 30-Pitt 17. Go irish!

By: GMoney

GMoney — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:41:25 +0000

I don’t think Pitt is as talented as you make them out to be. They struggled in their two victories and gave up 28 to an Iowa team with an unproven quarterback. Unless ND trips, stumbles and falls, (then they aren’t as good as we all thought), I see 35 points or more on NDs side and 10 or less on Pitt. Go to Vegas and give up the 6.5 and donate half your winnings to the ND building fund.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:33:40 +0000

I am having a tough time figuring this game. I was more confident last week than this week.
I say the Irish 27-20.