The Upcoming Season! - Notre Dame Football Discussion

**coachjohnson** · 06-01-2008, 02:39 PM

I would like everyone's opinion on the upcoming season. How many games will they win? What has to happen for a success. Now I realize everyone will have strong opinions on this. I will leave you with this thought. The last time we won a title it was with a youthful team a year earlier than expected. Look at 88' team compared to this years team, very similar situations.

**kmoose** · 06-01-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by coachjohnson

I would like everyone's opinion on the upcoming season. How many games will they win? What has to happen for a success. Now I realize everyone will have strong opinions on this. I will leave you with this thought. The last time we won a title it was with a youthful team a year earlier than expected. Look at 88' team compared to this years team, very similar situations.

The 1988 team was coming off of an 8-4 season, in which they beat Michigan, USC, and Alabama. This team is coming off of a 3-9 season. in which they beat UCLA, Duke, and Stanford. I don't see any similarities there. I think that 6-6 would be a successful year for this team. I'm not saying that I would be happy with a .500 season, but I think that would be a realistic goal.

**Clausen2Kamara** · 06-01-2008, 04:14 PM

I'd be satisfied with 7 or 8 wins. I could give you a better guess after the game versus SDST..

**coachjohnson** · 06-01-2008, 05:21 PM

Very good point, but the similarities I am talking about have nothing to do with the records, also,even though they finished 8-4 they lost their last 3 games of the year of 87', nobody looked for them in 88'. I am not predicting a national title, but at least our Irish of today won it's last two games of the season. If you look that up you will see it has been awhile since our Irish have done that. That is huge coming into a season and ending a terrible season.

**NDOM** · 06-01-2008, 05:53 PM

I say we finish 7-5 in the regular season and win our first bowl game. I'm still not sold on the offensive line. Latina is still the Oline coach and he has proved NOTHING to me yet. I'm very worried about the defensive line as well. Only time will tell. If the offensive AND defensive line VASTLY improve from last year then we may go 8-4 or 9-3 but thats a BIG what if????

**NDsuperfan09** · 06-01-2008, 05:58 PM

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I say we finish 7-5 in the regular season and win our first bowl game. I'm still not sold on the offensive line. Latina is still the Oline coach and he has proved NOTHING to me yet. I'm very worried about the defensive line as well. Only time will tell. If the offensive AND defensive line VASTLY improve from last year then we may go 8-4 or 9-3 but thats a BIG what if????

My thoughts exactly. The trenches area is going to kill us yet again this year if they haven't improved by a large margin. 6-7 wins is my predcition with a bowl win.

**notredomer23** · 06-01-2008, 07:09 PM

SDSU-W

Michigan-W. New coach, no offense, new system, and a QB that doesnt fit that system. Revenge is a bitch and so are we. 39-0

MSU-L Close, but MSU's rushing offense will be great. If we can stop ringer it wil be a victory, but i dont think we will.

Purdue- W. Painter. Thats all they have. No more great athletes.

Stanford-W they will be good, but not this year.

Washington-W We are not losing to Ty

North Carolina- Toss. It goes to OT, either team can win

Pitt- W, they are a good team, but besides McCoy, who else do they have? There defense will be good,but we should win.

Boston College-W. Last years team had 16 5th year seniors. They will go 3-9

Navy-W A new streak begins

Syracuse -W 49-0

USC- L, about by 10 points

11-1 at best, 9-3 or 10-2 is a chane, and 8-4 is accectable. As long as we are not blown out and are competitive in every game 7-5 is even acceptable, but we MUST win the bowl.

Now before you say I am crazy for predicting we go 10-2 or 9-3 hear me out.
Last year we had one offensive linemen over 300 pounds and he didnt start. Now we have 10 over 300, and its all muscle weight.Sam Young went from 289 I belive to 330!!! This is going to be a completely different line. The only weak area on this team IMO is the DLine, but the constant blitzes might I hide that sometimes. Jimmy Clausen is now 100% healthy. Our Secondary will be very deep and strong.

Let me state I am an optomist

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coachjohnson Walk-On Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 117 Cash: 456.73 Bank: 5,185.91 Total Bankroll: 5,642.64 Donate	The Upcoming Season! I would like everyone's opinion on the upcoming season. How many games will they win? What has to happen for a success. Now I realize everyone will have strong opinions on this. I will leave you with this thought. The last time we won a title it was with a youthful team a year earlier than expected. Look at 88' team compared to this years team, very similar situations.

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NDOM Varsity Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fishing the pigeon river Posts: 2,531 Cash: 996.84 Bank: 18,102.42 Total Bankroll: 19,099.26 Donate	I say we finish 7-5 in the regular season and win our first bowl game. I'm still not sold on the offensive line. Latina is still the Oline coach and he has proved NOTHING to me yet. I'm very worried about the defensive line as well. Only time will tell. If the offensive AND defensive line VASTLY improve from last year then we may go 8-4 or 9-3 but thats a BIG what if???? __________________ Eventually all things merge into one; And a river runs through it

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Clausen2Kamara Tenuta Time!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Osceola Posts: 675 Cash: 7,847.16 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 7,847.16 Donate	I'd be satisfied with 7 or 8 wins. I could give you a better guess after the game versus SDST..

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coachjohnson Walk-On Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 117 Cash: 456.73 Bank: 5,185.91 Total Bankroll: 5,642.64 Donate	Very good point, but the similarities I am talking about have nothing to do with the records, also,even though they finished 8-4 they lost their last 3 games of the year of 87', nobody looked for them in 88'. I am not predicting a national title, but at least our Irish of today won it's last two games of the season. If you look that up you will see it has been awhile since our Irish have done that. That is huge coming into a season and ending a terrible season.

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notredomer23 Rest in Peace Goshen Gip Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,543 Cash: 348.02 Bank: 0.88 Total Bankroll: 348.90 Donate	SDSU-W Michigan-W. New coach, no offense, new system, and a QB that doesnt fit that system. Revenge is a bitch and so are we. 39-0 MSU-L Close, but MSU's rushing offense will be great. If we can stop ringer it wil be a victory, but i dont think we will. Purdue- W. Painter. Thats all they have. No more great athletes. Stanford-W they will be good, but not this year. Washington-W We are not losing to Ty North Carolina- Toss. It goes to OT, either team can win Pitt- W, they are a good team, but besides McCoy, who else do they have? There defense will be good,but we should win. Boston College-W. Last years team had 16 5th year seniors. They will go 3-9 Navy-W A new streak begins Syracuse -W 49-0 USC- L, about by 10 points 11-1 at best, 9-3 or 10-2 is a chane, and 8-4 is accectable. As long as we are not blown out and are competitive in every game 7-5 is even acceptable, but we MUST win the bowl. Now before you say I am crazy for predicting we go 10-2 or 9-3 hear me out. Last year we had one offensive linemen over 300 pounds and he didnt start. Now we have 10 over 300, and its all muscle weight.Sam Young went from 289 I belive to 330!!! This is going to be a completely different line. The only weak area on this team IMO is the DLine, but the constant blitzes might I hide that sometimes. Jimmy Clausen is now 100% healthy. Our Secondary will be very deep and strong. Let me state I am an optomist

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