Comments on: The 11th NDNation Probability Poll (we’re old)

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 18:51:57 +0000

Same head coach who, with 1 exception, can’t get beyond 8 wins, now has lower rated recruits.

Traditions being dumbed down, glitzy and superficial changes don’t add substance.

My fan poll aggregated to 6.7 wins, but I am usually a bit on the optimistic side.

Until they get rid of BK, I don’t see a change in fortunes. ND is not serious about football right now.

Up until last year, I always watched every game. I don’t bother anymore, and I don’t miss it.

By: Murphy

Murphy — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 15:51:47 +0000

I live next to a die hard Bama fan.Hes a good neighbor.I pray every day for Irish football to return to prominence.I believe that is the only way up.Support the team and pray for recruiting and leadership.Go Irish.

By: RickieG

RickieG — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 18:12:24 +0000

last year of the Brian Kelly era.

By: RickieG

RickieG — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 18:10:27 +0000

So tnis could be BK’s last year. Must win 9 and bowl game.

By: Jerrod

Jerrod — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 16:51:34 +0000

If there is one thing Kelly has proven, it’s he can lose to anyone, anywhere. Hard to put greater than 70% on any game anymore. This is essentially a lake duck season and the least anticipated ND season I can remember.

By: GOND88

GOND88 — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 17:06:35 +0000

I see ND going 7-5 at worst and 9-3 at best. If they are hit with a rash of key injuries then it could be 6-6.

8-4 seems like the most likely record and it seems that along with a second tier bowl, that’s the new gold standard at ND which is most disappointing. The Kelly era is starting to get stale and marked by mediocrity and excuses.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 15:25:15 +0000

As always, the problem isn’t necessarily the games against teams that are really good (Georgia, USC, Stanford). A good, competent team on both sides of the ball could steal one of those games, win the rest, and finish 10-2, and fans would be happy, and ND football would be fun to watch.

The real problem for ND is that they will play nail-biter, last-minute games against teams that are NOT very good (on paper), and they’ll finish 2-2 or something against MSU, Miami, North Carolina, and NC State. And heck, they’ll probably lay a turd against some bad team (like Navy) as well. There is plenty of precedent.

In short: They don’t even meet their own standards for competence, so every game will be an adventure. The problem isn’t ND’s schedule. ND creates its own problems. 7-5.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 14:13:02 +0000

With a very weakened defensive line, I doubt the Irish do very well this year.

By: Ted Kazmar

Ted Kazmar — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 01:35:35 +0000

I have ND going 5-7 this year, winning 4 out of their first 5 and losing 6 out of their last 7. If they can beat North Carolina and Navy then they would be 7-5. I think Swarbrick has to go. We need someone who will either contract for neutral officials or have ND join a conference. A new coach will not stop the downhill trend.

By: Hipster

Hipster — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:36:47 +0000

In reply to Patrick Neary. Sounds about right, Patrick