Comments on: Still Not Ready

By: Mike Coffey

Mike Coffey — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 21:51:52 +0000

In reply to Scott. I highly doubt that. I think it's much more likely they were wary of the message it would send to the team about their confidence in the QB returning next year. I'm not aware of any animus between the coaches and Wimbush. If anything, his departure is a benefit for both sides -- BW has the chance to expand his skills and increase the chances of being drafted, and ND opens a scholarship on what will still be a tight numbers situation.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 21:42:57 +0000

In reply to Brian. Because Brian Kelly is inept and childish. He was probably keeping Wimbush out of the game on purpose to punish him for daring to transfer.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 21:40:47 +0000

In reply to Sean.

In a word…. never.

No more. I can no longer risk hypertensive stroke, my daughters wondering why daddy is upset, etc. I switched the game to “House” late in the third quarter, apologized to my family for pitching a tantrum, had a nice and relaxing dinner, had a beer and a shot of good Moldovan Cognac, and then, after I calmed down, I played with my girls and bowl season ended. That was much more entertaining than watching ND FAIL AGAIN ON THE BIGGEST STAGE!!!!

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 21:26:08 +0000

The problem begins and ends with Mr. Kelly. Nothing more to be said. The look in his eyes the entire game. Even with the score tied, he just looks as if there is no longer any fire at all.

By: Terry MCMANUS

Terry MCMANUS — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 17:21:29 +0000

If ND is undefeated then it is almost a given that they will be in the playoffs, the primary reason being – They are Notre Dame. This was a good team and IMO Kelly got the most out of them but also IMO he is NOT a BIG-TIME coach, as in elite.

The days with ND seriously in the hunt every year for the NC are over.

By: robert birge

robert birge — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 21:06:57 +0000

In reply to BigGun. This was NOT ND's worst bowl loss.

By: Jazzarena

Jazzarena — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 18:14:14 +0000

Is Bob Stoops still retired and living in a condo in Chicago?

By: GOND88

GOND88 — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 14:45:54 +0000

In reply to Jake in Cali.

According to Kelly if Clemson didn’t cheat with those four big plays then ND might played them to a tie! The NCAA should outlaw big plays against Notre Dame. Big plays by the opponent is just not fair to Brian Kelly.

What Kelly fails to see is that he and his coordinators did not have the players in a position to stop the big plays and if they did they failed to execute. Donte Vaughn did have great coverage on the one TD pass and even got a hand on the ball but the Clemson receiver simply made a play which happens. ND needed to answer with some offense but Chip Long had no answers and even if he did Ian Book was running for his life most of the game.

IMO, they got outclassed and outcoached starting in the second quarter.

By: domer66

domer66 — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 03:25:29 +0000

I am very disappointed with the lack of effort from the 2nd quarter on. ESPN had the Clemson-Notre Dame game from 2015 and I decided to watch that again for some reason. ND had 4 turnovers, many penalties, and was down 21-3 and they tried going for two when it was 21-9 and they missed the two and that made ND have to go for 2 at the end of the game to tie it and we all know what happened with that. There would have been no guarantee of a win had it gone into overtime, but my point is, that a fire finally got into ND in 2015 and they made a game out of it.
As bad as Notre Dame did in that game, they made a valiant comeback in horrible torrential rain at Clemson to lose by two. I was hopeful for this game because of the close game in 2015, but again, I came away disappointed. Notre Dame laid another egg on Saturday. I agree that Brian Kelley is a good coach, but not a great coach. I wish ND could get Darbo, but I know he is happy where he is. I think it terrible that John was forced out. Sounds like Lou all over again. The administration took a 50 million dollar donation to tear down Corby Hall after the students had finished in May and it was all done cloak and dagger. This was a historic building and “they” the powers that be at ND said the building was not worth saving. They have historic buildings In Europe, over 800 years old, and we tear things down here that are barely over 100 years old. Also, why is Sacred Heart Basilica closed for maintenance until January 11th? Canon law of the Catholic church states that no church shall be closed during Christmas season because it is a place for pilgrimage. It seems that ND is more interested in Garth Brooks and NHL hockey than God these days. Good ole’ Jack and his half billion dollar stadium. Money, God, Country, Notre Dame . That is the administration motto.

God, Country, Notre Dame is what is should be. I miss Fr. Ted, Lou, Ara. Those were true gentleman. End of an era.

By: Jake in Cali

Jake in Cali — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 00:12:07 +0000

JVan,
Thank you for a great job by you and your staff in 2018…..

As I predicted, the Irish had no chance in this game…. BK still hasn’t a clue with his post
game comments..

Georgia “blows us out in Sept”… It won’t even be close…