Comments on: Preseason Analysis: Position Probability – Offense (Part II)

By: jmichael

jmichael — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:36:44 +0000

Of note: in a recent reply,an orthopedist,well hidden be his wording referred to the patella tendon tear DC suffered as a very severe injury that is often career ending.
I have asked friends of the same specialty and their opinion is in agreement. I am surprised this has not been a more significant consideration and if it has we may have to hold our breath on roll outs or escapes.

By: Drew Allen

Drew Allen — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:37:03 +0000

It’s pretty obvious why the SEC dominates isn’t it…They pay their players the best!

By: David

David — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:14:33 +0000

Most ridiculous, meaningless analysis I think I’ve ever read! Relying on fan’s that have felt snake bit by the results of the last dozen years and the negativity that seems to surround ND football it’s not surprising most feel ND isn’t going to perform well. Fortunately the game is played on the field and the development of talent which was severly lacking in the last 3 coaches seems to be a strength of this staff. I don’t want to sound like a koolaid drinker but I’m a little tired of only trying to find reasons why ND can’t or won’t be successful.

By: DCIrish

DCIrish — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:30:43 +0000

Jason: You got that right. I think a lot of that came about as confidence developed in the Front Seven’s ability to contain the run.

Rock, you make a good point about the play-action under Weis. From what I observed, the worst unit of the Weis years was the O-line – the guys often appeared confused in their schemes and I can easily believe they inadvertently tipped off opposing D’s on play-action. Last year’s O-line wasn’t great, but it was an improvement, and developing the O-line takes time. I’m optimistic about that unit this year.

By: Richard Mason

Richard Mason — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:19:15 +0000

I think Kelly knows that he has talent and is ready to do something with it. He knows that he has the def.I do think he is ready for his first game to see if the team is as good as he thinks it is.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:55:11 +0000

Obviously neither one of you watched the last 4 games of the season. ND played a lot more press coverage. If the secondary stays healthy this could very well be one of the best in the nation!

By: brodomer

brodomer — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:51:52 +0000

I can’t wait to see Golson run from the Wild Leprecaun formation and Teo blow up a running back. Get ready for some Irish magic. I do, however, remember our waiter at the Gumbo Shop repeating the “Cheerios belong in a bowl” joke before The Great Dr. Lou’s bend-but-don’t-break D frustrated Florida’s high octane SEC offense while The Bus ran roughshod over the Gator D. Sweet Sugar! Coach Kelley said it. We’ll be back when we can run, pass and tackle well enough to beat an SEC champ. They’ve won the last 5 national championships, playoff or no playoff. How sweet it would be to be back in New Orleans in January, beat an SEC foe, and head out to Bourbon Street, not chanting, “You can’t stop The Bus,” but, rather, “We are No. 1. We are ND.”

By: Pjazz

Pjazz — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:17:57 +0000

In reply to jmichael. jmichael - To illustrate your point, just look at the Michigan game last year. Denard Robinson only completed short passes (mostly button hooks) in crunch time except for a couple of fake-run-pull-down-and-launch-it throws. We recruit athletes at CB and bruisers at safety, let the CB's be athletes and jam a receiver every once in awhile!

By: jmichael

jmichael — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:37:00 +0000

My annual concerns remain: slow overweight linemen and lay off defensive secondary. The Holz dictum was not to let the opponent complete a pass over your head…don”t lose the game for us. As a consequence the recievers were played off almost ten yards and for some time our secondary players were the leading group of tacklers. Opponents knew to throw,throw and throw.