Comments on: Naval Battle in the Meadowlands

By: Dave90

Dave90 — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:16:56 +0000

I still root for and hope that BK was the right choice, but after watching this game, I am finding it increasingly hard to believe that BK will turn ND around. I am okay sliding a little this year if I see signs that BK is really turning things in the right direction. I certainly got that sense during Lou Holt’s first season when the went 5-6. The win-loss outcome was a big disappointment, but I could see a vast improvement in the performance of the players. Two years later, we were celebrating a national championship. While ND has improved in some areas, I do not get the feeling that the tide is turning here and that ND is on the right track. I never recall seeing Holtz’s team get man handled like this. While I hope for BK, I am finding it harder to believe he is the one to turn it around. It just goes to show you how hard it is to find the right coach. I am not even sure Saban or Meyer could turn this team around.

By: Rich in Indy

Rich in Indy — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:21:32 +0000

Middle of the 3rd quarter. . .Can’t watch anymore 🙁 We are being out played, out coached, no emotion, no fight, no tackleing, no execution, couldn’t look worse at this point in the season. Brian Kelly has his work cut out for himself. Hope he is successful recruiting both players as well as coaches in the next couple of years. We are far from being a high caliber offence / defense. Praying more on Saturdays than Sundays again. . .

By: zeke1883

zeke1883 — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:31:07 +0000

I am watching the ND Navy game right now at the half…… why is the play clock being reset to 40 seconds???????
I thought in college it was supposed to be 25 seconds. What is the deal?

By: IrishMan

IrishMan — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:08:20 +0000

The Navy team that shows up will play ND like its the World Series, therefor its a game till the end, and I mean the end,, the clock will have to show 0:00 in order for the Midshipmen to stop. my prediction ND-31- Navy 28 fin.

By: Nate T

Nate T — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:59:14 +0000

We can’t lose to Navy for the third time in four years. TJ Jones has a big game at slot showcasing his quickness and hands. Can we run the ball effectively in the first half? It will be easier if we have a running threat at QB. Run the read-option a few times outside of the red zone. Then, punch them in the face with Hughes. If they stack the box, hit Floyd or Goodman deep.

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 03:45:51 +0000

ND big in sone sided game. Kelly may even be shocked at how well his backups perform although in listening to him this week that is clearly his next man up expectation. I still think that the talent level is higher than anyone realizes and expect it to break out this week.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:32:34 +0000

More like 21-14 Notre Dame, if the run game clicks. If not, fuggedaboudi, and the lingering scent of Weis will choke the team.
The season may go into 7-5, depending on the reserves who substitute the injured starters.

By: jrdjr84

jrdjr84 — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:22:19 +0000

ND 35, Navy 16 = our average score when playing them away/neutrals ite, and it figures to be a reasonable prediction for this year’s game.

By: AustinIrish

AustinIrish — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:55:16 +0000

Let’s hope we use the depleted receiving corps as a reason to run, run, and run the football, and then run it some more.

By: mpsND'72

mpsND'72 — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:51:19 +0000

I think that THIS is a pivotal game for the Irish. It will show us IF the team really has what it takes to make this an 8-win regular season. (I don’t think 9 is going to happen, no matter what.) This game is going to be tough. Navy is no push-over. They’ve been in every game this season. Forget about who they’ve played. They KNOW that they can beat Notre Dame. (Thanks, Charlie.)

If Weis was still the head coach, I would pick Navy in a close game. However, the Irish still has the scent of Weis around it. The smell has been there to some degree in every game this year.

I see this game as a toss-up. I hope that we’re all not going crazy late Saturday afternoon. Crazy bad.