'10 CO ATH Danny Spond (Notre Dame Man)

[NYMIKE6]

So will he be ready to play on Saturday or will he need some time to get back in football shape?

I'm sure the staff had him doing agility drills and cardio type training i think he was just limited to "No Contact".

 

[ndfi78]

Great news!

 

[Old Man Mike]

Maybe MSU isn't the best team to return against. The beating that Leveon Bell hands out isn't the optimum break-in experience. I'd not object to a week and a half of "getting ready" and on the field for Robinson.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Maybe MSU isn't the best team to return against. The beating that Leveon Bell hands out isn't the optimum break-in experience. I'd not object to a week and a half of "getting ready" and on the field for Robinson.

If he can practice he can play. We can't rest our starters for fear of injury in a massive game.

 

[arrowryan]

If he can practice he can play. We can't rest our starters for fear of injury in a massive game.

Yup! This is football, if you are afraid to get hit then I suggest you pick a different sport.

 

[Old Man Mike]

I'm not talking about what Danny thinks; I'm talking about how Kelly might weigh his holistic season-strategy. He might want nothing but big physical bangers vs MSU [given the erratic QB passing], and greater speed/flexibility vs Robinson/Gardner et al.

But who-the-he!l cares? Coach will do what he thinks best; I'm just talking forward looking strategy, nothing macho.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

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[rtrn2glory]

i say get him ready and have him on special teams

 

[IrishJayhawk]

Looks like Spond had been cleared for non-contact activities last week.

Carlisle could return; Nichols, Spond out - Notre Dame Football Blog - ESPN

Still. I think we're totally unqualified to determine how much or in what capacity Danny should play. Again, let the doctors and athletic trainers do their job.

 

[Irishbounty28]

Depends what "cleared to practice" means. If, as suggested above, he's only cleared for non-contact activities, no way. Let the athletic trainers and docs handle this one.

I think sometime last week Coach Kelly stated that Spond was participating in non-contact drills. With that, I guess I feel he was stating he is a full participant at this time.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

I think sometime last week Coach Kelly stated that Spond was participating in non-contact drills. With that, I guess I feel he was stating he is a full participant at this time.

Yep. See the post above you. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks.

 

[PerthDomer]

That article is from Purdue week. The question I have is, will we see much of Carlisle this week?

 

[IrishJayhawk]

That article is from Purdue week. The question I have is, will we see much of Carlisle this week?

Right. I posted it to show that I was mistaken that "cleared for practice" might have meant only for non-contact activities.

 

[PerthDomer]

gotcha. How crazy is it that we're getting healthier/deeper as the year goes on (knock on wood). After Michigan the bye/Miami sets up nicely to stay healthy. Then another tough 3 game stretch...

 

[NDdomer2]

Spond in passing situations only imo.

 

[Emcee77]

I might toy with the idea of putting Shembo and Ishaq on the field at the same time as the two OLBs against MSU; gets our toughest OLBs on the field together. Then in obvious passing situations we can go with Spond or Councell at DOG.

 

[SoIll]

theres no way carlisle will play anytime soon.. I watched him at the game on the sidelines and in warmups and his limp was so noticeable.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

So happy to see Danny back! It was probably unnoticed, but he played a very good game. Danny is the Dog LB this team has been lacking.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

It was really great to see Danny out there. He played really well too.

 

[BobD]

So glad to see Danny be able to contribute! He's an awesome young man. GO DANNY! GO IRISH!

 

[rtrn2glory]

congrats to danny...happy for him

 

[Sherm Sticky]

You can see how much confidence the staff has in him over Councell. Not saying Councell won't be a good player, Spond is just more advanced right now.

 

[Redbar]

Great to see him out there. He looked big and fast and the staff nailed it when they said he has really strong hands and really knows how to use them.

 

[BobD]

Danny after the Michigan Sttate game.

 

[BobD]

Fullsize :

 

[irishff1014]

I think we might see alot of this young man this week.

 

[BobD]

I think we might see alot of this young man this week.

I hope so. It would be great if he gets a chance to smack Denard.

 

[zbikowski88]

I think we might see alot of this young man this week.

Starting against Michigan

OLB 13 Danny Spond 6-2 248 Jr.
30 Ben Councell 6-5 240 So.
45 Romeo Okwara 6-4 239 Fr.

 

[irishfanjho15]

Starting against Michigan

OLB 13 Danny Spond 6-2 248 Jr.
30 Ben Councell 6-5 240 So.
45 Romeo Okwara 6-4 239 Fr.

Is this a wish list? Or for real?

 

[irishff1014]

Is this a wish list? Or for real?

It is the depth chart fro this weekends game.