Comments on: Wonder, Think & Know: Nuts and Bolts Edition

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 12:43:45 +0000

Wouldn’t you love a second shot at these guys, on a neutral field, for all the marbles?

By: RB3

RB3 — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:56:20 +0000

Agree with all your comments. Here’s one more… Golson was/is great. But in recent games, he has not moved around, or out of pocket, quite enough. Too many batted balls, too many deflected passes. Our O-line did well & FSU gets credit for being big, fast and athletic getting to EG. I know EG took the ball down too much 2 yrs ago, and I know he trained last year with the specific desire to become a pocket passer. It’s a fine line, but Golson is even better, if he’s quicker to move, buy time, and find both receivers & passing lanes (like he did on the 4th & 18 to Robinson at end of game).

I know it was a lot to ask, but I was hoping Everett had one more of those left for the last play (like patiently finding Koyak to win the Stanford game), but he didn’t create enough time/space on the final play to give his pass a chance. A classic game – but like “the Bush Push” game where refereeing also was a determinant factor in what will always be a painful loss. No matter how well or noble our team played (and they did), no matter if the other teams’ victories are later “officially” vacated due use of rules-breaking players, last night is a “L” we won’t want to think much about in the future — and it coulda’/shoulda’ ended as one of the storied & forever celebrated ND “will win over all” moments. That’s what bothers me the most.

That said, this team does have it in them to win out, and then win two more games like last night’s that could get us a Championship this season. Quite likely, last night’s experience will make them that much more prepared to do so. Go Irish!

By: irishhawk50

irishhawk50 — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 14:43:18 +0000

ND played a great game and I agree about that call. I don’t think it should have been called with the game on the line. It was marginal and after looking at that play several times its clear that Florida State’s number 8 would not have been able to get to Robinson anyway.

By: ND Chicago

ND Chicago — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 14:26:08 +0000

Kelly showed me something last night that I hadn’t seen previously, an ability to get the Irish prepared for a big game and a solid, balanced offensive game plan. Defensive scheme was just as impressive. ND was the physically superior team last night and, unfortunately, the refs took the game out of the players hands and their call decided the outcome. If they play like this the rest of the year, ND will be just fine.

By: Garr

Garr — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 12:21:54 +0000

I agree with you 100% we definitely saw of the top four teams in the country last night and both should be in the playoffs at the end of the season assuming they win out. I’m not one for moral victories and I don’t think we had a moral victory last night. We did player butts off and proved that we definitely belong. If we get FSU neutral site, we will definitely win. Hats off to the Fighting Irish!

By: NDCeltic

NDCeltic — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 06:09:50 +0000

Great post. Team played so well tonight. Have to hope for a few losses now (not us). EG was very nice tonight, running and throwing the ball was beautiful. Way to go ND.