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Before the Pitt game started I had the sense of anticipation that you got when you were 17 and knew you were going to get some action from your new girlfriend for the first time. You knew you’d like it, you just weren’t sure just how much.
WOW! THAT FELT GOOD! LET’S DO THAT AGAIN!
When was the last time ND laid a beatin’ on quality opponent? I can’t recall. Yeah, there were big wins over the last couple of seasons but they always seemed the result of a fluke turnover, big special teams play, or some other form of ‘luck’. What I watched on Saturday was a game planned ass whipping. Pitt was outplayed, out-coached and overmatched.
Same talent as last year, way different result. And there was enough that went to wrong to keep the team grounded and not too full of themselves.
Let me say this again so that everyone knows where I stand, Charlie Weis is the best coach in college football. Without exception. Urban, SoCal Pete, the Ol’ Ball Coach there in South Carolina, both Stoops are all a step behind this guy.
I know it’s only been one game. But what’s separates Weis from the others is his ability to game plan. He sees thing on tape and the field that others just don’t see. We will see this as the season progresses. And the play calling. If you knew what was coming next your smarter than me and Wanny. I ‘called’ one play. It was the last TD scored the 3rd quarter. And I knew what was coming because I read his lips and knew the last word out of his mouth was “trap”. And thought “Trap? From here? They won’t score on a trap”. I doubt I’ll question him again. You can’t figure him out. If you can’t read his lips, forget about it, because you certainly can’t read his mind. CW understands that each play sets up the next. And no one does that better.
Most college coaches have, at best, three maybe four tough games on their schedule. How much does a big time D1 coach have to game plan for Directional Louisiana? Their game plans are, relatively speaking, simple. Develop a style of football, have more talent than the other guy and execute. When the big game comes, throw in a wrinkle or two. At this point the talent level between the big schools and little guys is great enough that, barring complete self destruction (Oklahoma for instance), the big guy wins. A good college coach recruits the best talent, ensures sound fundamental play and puts his talent in a position to best help the team. There is not as great a need to game plan as there is in the NFL where talent is nearly equal. Nick Saban will learn this hard way. Weis is a NFL quality coach working South Bend.
Which leads me to the whole “too tough of a schedule” debate. - Playing the Colts, Rams, Steelers, Chiefs, Bills, Jets, Ravens et al is a tough schedule. Weis is used to the mental grind of week after week facing an opponent that can beat you if your not at your best. Weis will have a plan for UofM. There is enough tape of Lloyd Carr teams to ensure that.
My 11-1 prediction was admittedly optimistic but not out of the question. Weis will not only have this team ready for every game, but by the end of the season this team will be scoring points at an unprecedented pace.
WOW! THAT FELT GOOD! LET’S DO THAT AGAIN!
When was the last time ND laid a beatin’ on quality opponent? I can’t recall. Yeah, there were big wins over the last couple of seasons but they always seemed the result of a fluke turnover, big special teams play, or some other form of ‘luck’. What I watched on Saturday was a game planned ass whipping. Pitt was outplayed, out-coached and overmatched.
Same talent as last year, way different result. And there was enough that went to wrong to keep the team grounded and not too full of themselves.
Let me say this again so that everyone knows where I stand, Charlie Weis is the best coach in college football. Without exception. Urban, SoCal Pete, the Ol’ Ball Coach there in South Carolina, both Stoops are all a step behind this guy.
I know it’s only been one game. But what’s separates Weis from the others is his ability to game plan. He sees thing on tape and the field that others just don’t see. We will see this as the season progresses. And the play calling. If you knew what was coming next your smarter than me and Wanny. I ‘called’ one play. It was the last TD scored the 3rd quarter. And I knew what was coming because I read his lips and knew the last word out of his mouth was “trap”. And thought “Trap? From here? They won’t score on a trap”. I doubt I’ll question him again. You can’t figure him out. If you can’t read his lips, forget about it, because you certainly can’t read his mind. CW understands that each play sets up the next. And no one does that better.
Most college coaches have, at best, three maybe four tough games on their schedule. How much does a big time D1 coach have to game plan for Directional Louisiana? Their game plans are, relatively speaking, simple. Develop a style of football, have more talent than the other guy and execute. When the big game comes, throw in a wrinkle or two. At this point the talent level between the big schools and little guys is great enough that, barring complete self destruction (Oklahoma for instance), the big guy wins. A good college coach recruits the best talent, ensures sound fundamental play and puts his talent in a position to best help the team. There is not as great a need to game plan as there is in the NFL where talent is nearly equal. Nick Saban will learn this hard way. Weis is a NFL quality coach working South Bend.
Which leads me to the whole “too tough of a schedule” debate. - Playing the Colts, Rams, Steelers, Chiefs, Bills, Jets, Ravens et al is a tough schedule. Weis is used to the mental grind of week after week facing an opponent that can beat you if your not at your best. Weis will have a plan for UofM. There is enough tape of Lloyd Carr teams to ensure that.
My 11-1 prediction was admittedly optimistic but not out of the question. Weis will not only have this team ready for every game, but by the end of the season this team will be scoring points at an unprecedented pace.
