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**leppycole** · 09-11-2005, 09:46 PM

I do not understand why some Irish fans are already looking for a loss? Do you remember last year? BYU ring a bell? Let's look to the positives: 1) We beat two teams that were ranked (regardless of pitt, who knows ND may have just crushed thier spirit enough to play Ohio). 2) Every analyst who bashed this team has egg on thier face. 3) Do you think recruits are looking at ND and saying "Hmmm the future looks bright there". 4) Michigan fans showed on a national level. 4) Slowly it is comming to the realization that all these teams who have padded thier schedule over the past few years with cupcake teams are starting to show that they are not as good as the "know it alls" ranked them at the beginning of the year.
Go Irish and lets beat Michigan State!!!!!

**timm3117** · 09-12-2005, 12:04 AM

Agreed. 2-0 is 2-0 and I'm happy as could be. Lets make it 3-0 vs MSU then we'll worry about the rest of the season.

**jiggafini19** · 09-12-2005, 09:09 AM

Seriously, could you ask for anything more than 2-0? They've played 2 games and won them both. Underdogs on the road each time.

Forget about the offseason. It's over with. The healing has begun. And I don't mean all the guys from Pitt and UM that were being carted off the field.

**weisfaninmass** · 09-12-2005, 09:20 AM

This game was classic Weis and NE Pats....the Pats did not blow out everybody. They simply were the best team on the field in each game. With the Irish up 17-3 and the defense being so strong, the game plan changed so i am not concerned at stagnant offense in the 2nd half. They won although it was difficult. The were the best team on the field Saturday.

My concern is that this was an extremely physical game. Although ND put more 'hurts' on UM, UM hit hard too. Mich St is always a physical team who is 'fresh'. This game will be won in the trenches so I hope the whirlpools in 'the Gug' are world-class.

**BigIrish** · 09-12-2005, 09:41 AM

hmmm....michigan state appears to be a quality team, but they are by no means at the same talent level as u-m. they don't have the playmakers at running back OR wide receiver like u-m does. unless i'm mistaken, their offensive and defensive lines are both smaller than u-m's. they're simply not in the same league. kent state? hawaii? i think some of us are remembering the hawaii of a couple years ago, when they had a decent qb and a decent team. they are NOT a good football team this year.

having said that, msu will play tough. they have long played the role of season spoilers for many teams, including the irish. however, unlike u-m, their spirit can be broken with a few good drives from the irish.

the key to this game will be containing drew stanton. plain and simple. if he's contained, or injured for that matter, the irish win.

**TomFoolery** · 09-12-2005, 12:19 PM

Why all of the hating on Ty, let him go for goodness sakes! He is no longer @ ND- unless someone has a "guilt complex"....Why does his name still linger on? Is there no hate for Urban Meyer? Let's wish all of them well & move on.........

**jiggafini19** · 09-12-2005, 12:24 PM

This will be a good game. But ND should win it. MSU has not been tested and I believe this is their first road game.

ND has been tested on the road twice and this crowd will not be the typical retirement home group it usually is.

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TomFoolery Walk-On Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: N.C. Posts: 42 Cash: 1,004.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 1,004.00 Donate	Let Ty GO! Why all of the hating on Ty, let him go for goodness sakes! He is no longer @ ND- unless someone has a "guilt complex"....Why does his name still linger on? Is there no hate for Urban Meyer? Let's wish all of them well & move on.........

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09-11-2005, 09:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
leppycole Blue Chip Recruit Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 328 Cash: 2,158.59 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 2,158.59 Donate	I do not understand why some Irish fans are already looking for a loss? Do you remember last year? BYU ring a bell? Let's look to the positives: 1) We beat two teams that were ranked (regardless of pitt, who knows ND may have just crushed thier spirit enough to play Ohio). 2) Every analyst who bashed this team has egg on thier face. 3) Do you think recruits are looking at ND and saying "Hmmm the future looks bright there". 4) Michigan fans showed on a national level. 4) Slowly it is comming to the realization that all these teams who have padded thier schedule over the past few years with cupcake teams are starting to show that they are not as good as the "know it alls" ranked them at the beginning of the year. Go Irish and lets beat Michigan State!!!!!

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timm3117 Blue Chip Recruit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 349 Cash: 2,024.75 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 2,024.75 Donate	Agreed. 2-0 is 2-0 and I'm happy as could be. Lets make it 3-0 vs MSU then we'll worry about the rest of the season.

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jiggafini19 Chicago Rhetoric Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,362 Cash: 19,442.62 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 19,442.62 Donate	Seriously, could you ask for anything more than 2-0? They've played 2 games and won them both. Underdogs on the road each time. Forget about the offseason. It's over with. The healing has begun. And I don't mean all the guys from Pitt and UM that were being carted off the field.

09-12-2005, 09:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
weisfaninmass Blue Chip Recruit Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: mass Posts: 433 Cash: 1,802.25 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 1,802.25 Donate	This game was classic Weis and NE Pats....the Pats did not blow out everybody. They simply were the best team on the field in each game. With the Irish up 17-3 and the defense being so strong, the game plan changed so i am not concerned at stagnant offense in the 2nd half. They won although it was difficult. The were the best team on the field Saturday. My concern is that this was an extremely physical game. Although ND put more 'hurts' on UM, UM hit hard too. Mich St is always a physical team who is 'fresh'. This game will be won in the trenches so I hope the whirlpools in 'the Gug' are world-class.

09-12-2005, 09:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
BigIrish Freshman Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 697 Cash: 1,304.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 1,304.00 Donate	hmmm....michigan state appears to be a quality team, but they are by no means at the same talent level as u-m. they don't have the playmakers at running back OR wide receiver like u-m does. unless i'm mistaken, their offensive and defensive lines are both smaller than u-m's. they're simply not in the same league. kent state? hawaii? i think some of us are remembering the hawaii of a couple years ago, when they had a decent qb and a decent team. they are NOT a good football team this year. having said that, msu will play tough. they have long played the role of season spoilers for many teams, including the irish. however, unlike u-m, their spirit can be broken with a few good drives from the irish. the key to this game will be containing drew stanton. plain and simple. if he's contained, or injured for that matter, the irish win.

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jiggafini19 Chicago Rhetoric Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,362 Cash: 19,442.62 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 19,442.62 Donate	This will be a good game. But ND should win it. MSU has not been tested and I believe this is their first road game. ND has been tested on the road twice and this crowd will not be the typical retirement home group it usually is.

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