ND To Fiesta Say The Believers

[phork]

Michigan jumped Boise in the human polls. After all these years of saying Boise doesn't belong, which it probably doesn't this year, the humans will keep them out.

 

[peoriairish]

This looks like a decent place to put this considering it's talking about bowl games. It looks like Lou is getting legitimately tired of the ND hate. Not once in this video did they talk about ND's defense, the fact that Oregon's schedule is a joke and that K-state's win over WVU is nothing special as the Mountaineers are severely overrated. Why do I even bother to watch these things.

Final Verdict: Notre Dame's BCS Title Chances - ESPN Video - ESPN

 

[phork]

The recipe for any football championship, in most years, play solid defense and run the ball. ND does both. Against a higher average level of competition.

Funny how everyone said if ND could win out with this schedule they would be in the NC game. Now they are doing everything in their power to slight every opponent on it.

 

[johnnykillz]

The recipe for any football championship, in most years, play solid defense and run the ball. ND does both. Against a higher average level of competition.

Funny how everyone said if ND could win out with this schedule they would be in the NC game. Now they are doing everything in their power to slight every opponent on it.

Haters brah.

By the thousands.

 

[peoriairish]

The recipe for any football championship, in most years, play solid defense and run the ball. ND does both. Against a higher average level of competition.

Funny how everyone said if ND could win out with this schedule they would be in the NC game. Now they are doing everything in their power to slight every opponent on it.

To be fair, some of our opponents are doing everything they can to weaken our schedule as well (see MSU, Purdue, Miami).

 

[phillyirish]

I wouldn't mind playing an SEC. I think we match up well with any of their teams. A Notre Dame vs Florida game would be sure to combine for less than 20 points total.

The only thing that annoys me is the fact that it would be in the Sugar bowl, which is essentially a home game for the SEC team.

 

[phillyirish]

To be fair, some of our opponents are doing everything they can to weaken our schedule as well (see MSU, Purdue, Miami).

MSU is a disappointment, however although most assumed that Miami and purdue would be much approved, I still think we believed they would be "breaks" in our schedule anyway.

Best case scenario, wins over the following: Mich (Big 10 winners), Oklahoma (BCS at large) and USC (Pac 12 winners).

Undefeated and wins over 3 BCS teams would guarantee Notre Dame a berth in the Championship game even over undefeated SEC winner and KSU.

 

[phork]

I wouldn't mind playing an SEC. I think we match up well with any of their teams. A Notre Dame vs Florida game would be sure to combine for less than 20 points total.

The only thing that annoys me is the fact that it would be in the Sugar bowl, which is essentially a home game for the SEC team.

I would rather play Florida than KState at this point. I'll take KState though.

 

[NDTH91]

This looks like a decent place to put this considering it's talking about bowl games. It looks like Lou is getting legitimately tired of the ND hate. Not once in this video did they talk about ND's defense, the fact that Oregon's schedule is a joke and that K-state's win over WVU is nothing special as the Mountaineers are severely overrated. Why do I even bother to watch these things.

Final Verdict: Notre Dame's BCS Title Chances - ESPN Video - ESPN

**** (insert expletive of choice). If this doesn't make you want to go out and crush every team left on the schedule, I don't know what will. Screw you, Mark May.

Also, when do you think ESPN will bother to get our new helmets?

 

[ickythump1225]

This looks like a decent place to put this considering it's talking about bowl games. It looks like Lou is getting legitimately tired of the ND hate. Not once in this video did they talk about ND's defense, the fact that Oregon's schedule is a joke and that K-state's win over WVU is nothing special as the Mountaineers are severely overrated. Why do I even bother to watch these things.

Final Verdict: Notre Dame's BCS Title Chances - ESPN Video - ESPN

I'm not sure why I watched that...it just makes me want to punch Mark Mary even more than I already did. God I hate that smug bastard.

 

[IndyIrishFan1]

I'm not sure why I watched that...it just makes me want to punch Mark Mary even more than I already did. God I hate that smug bastard.

Is it just me (my computer) or does ESPN have the WORST video player on the internet?

 

[BGIF]

I opened this thread on 10/7 when Jerry Palm first projected ND to play in the Fiesta. His 10/28 projections are out and he once again has ND in the Fiesta facing KSU.


College Football Bowls - CBSSports.com

He sees ALA and ORE in the NCG.
UF and UL in the Sugar
FSU v Boise in Orange
Neb v ORS in Rose

OU v LSU in Cotton
MSU v A&M in Gator
UM v UGA in Capital One
MIA v SU in Sun
UAZ v Navy in Kraft
UTX v USC in Alamo
Fresno v BYU in Poinsettia

8 opponents in and BC, WF, PIT, and PU out.

 

[BGIF]

The Legion of "Believers" is Growing

The Legion of "Believers" is Growing

College footballNotre Dame Fighting Irish return to the national title discussion with victory - ESPN

Notre Dame has returned in style
Originally Published: October 27, 2012By Ivan Maisel | ESPN.com



Notre Dame legitimizes BCS contention, tops Oklahoma in Norman - Stewart Mandel - SI.com

Stewart Mandel>INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Irish legitimize BCS contention by surviving host Sooners in Norman
10/28



Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma: Everett Golson has come a long way—and is carrying the Irish with him - NCAA Football - Sporting News

Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma: Everett Golson has come a long way—and is carrying the Irish with him
By Jesse Spector Sporting News
10/28



Can't fight it: ND the real deal

Notre Dame sucks the life out of Oklahoma with monumental win - CBSSports.com

Dennis Dodd
10/28


Notre Dame to doubters: Take that! - southbendtribune.com

Eric Hansen SBT
10/28


Irish put doubts to rest against Sooners

Andrew Gilman
10/28


Irish Leave Signature In Oklahoma
Sean Mele, ISD
10/27

 

[tommyIRISH23]

I'll be a USC fan next weekend, and an Oregon State fan in the coming weeks along with Stanford. Oregon will probably have to beat USC twice, beating any team twice is very difficult to do.

I still can't wrap my head around an undefeated ND team losing out on the NC. Especially vs Alabama. That would be the most hyped game ever.

 

[BGIF]

I'll be a USC fan next weekend, and an Oregon State fan in the coming weeks along with Stanford. Oregon will probably have to beat USC twice, beating any team twice is very difficult to do.

I still can't wrap my head around an undefeated ND team losing out on the NC. Especially vs Alabama. That would be the most hyped game ever.

ND can go undefeated and finish 3rd because the schools that will play in Conference Championships get a bonus game and a boost for the winner (and the conference) after the season is over. Meanwhile ND sits home idle. You don't rise in the polls on a Bye unless everbody above you loses. Even with the computers an additional win is a big bump. That's the main reason Roy Kramer, First BCS Czar, and SEC Commissioner set it up that way.

 

[Seanthornton]

Nice report by Stewart Mandel of Sports illustrated.


Notre Dame legitimizes BCS contention, tops Oklahoma in Norman - Stewart Mandel - SI.com






KEEP THE FAITH !!!!

GO !!! IRISH !!! GO !!!

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Fiesta would be a huge accomplishment, and beyond my wildest dreams before Navy, but we're all dreaming bigger. #pinchme

 

[arrowryan]

If Louisville wins out and is the Big East Champion is there any way we could play them in a BCS game?

I want to play them the most just because I have family who live down in Louisville and i think it would be a cool little family rivalry

I don't want to get too far ahead of myself either. Notre Dame has to beat Pitt before we should think about anything else

 

[RallySonsOfND]

You all do realize now that if we end up in the Fiesta bowl it will be because we lost to a team we shouldn't have right?


NATIONAL TITLE GAME OR BUST!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chamellion]

You all do realize now that if we end up in the Fiesta bowl it will be because we lost to a team we shouldn't have right?


NATIONAL TITLE GAME OR BUST!!!!!!!!!!

USC is still extremely talented with dangerous skill positions. And you better believe that if we're undefeated they'll be as pumped to play us as OU was. It'll be a helluva game

 

[arrowryan]

USC is still extremely talented with dangerous skill positions. And you better believe that if we're undefeated they'll be as pumped to play us as OU was. It'll be a helluva game

Ummm idk about that. USC seems a little mentally fragile to me. Yes they are very talented but it seems like if they lose 2-3 games they just mentally implode. Maybe this is just me

 

[phork]

USC can't take the beating from our front 7. Barkley gets rattled easy and its over. They have no running game.

 

[Dizzyphil]

USC can't take the beating from our front 7. Barkley gets rattled easy and its over. They have no running game.

Exactly. And their only true weapon is marqise lee and I double-dog-dare him to run slants across the nose of Teo.....

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!

Diz

 

[ARALOU]

I dont think we can beat florida, I dont want to play florida that would be pretty crappy for us.

That's what was said back in the Sugar Bowl too. Irish have no business playing a Florida team with National Title aspirations. Guess what? Florida got boat raced.

 

[Dizzyphil]

That's what was said back in the Sugar Bowl too. Irish have no business playing a Florida team with National Title aspirations. Guess what? Florida got boat raced.

BTW, where is our little Gator fan today?

GO IRISH!!!!!!!

Diz

 

[NewBrunswickIrish]

Exactly. And their only true weapon is marqise lee and I double-dog-dare him to run slants across the nose of Teo.....

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!

Diz

I think Robert Woods is the second best receiver in College Football. He would probably be far and away the best on any team except USC.

 

[Dizzyphil]

I think Robert Woods is the second best receiver in College Football. He would probably be far and away the best on any team except USC.

Is he a Senior or Junior?

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!

Diz

 

[nvirish]

Junior

 

[nvirish]

Woods and Lee played on the same high school team also scary

 

[Dizzyphil]

Will look forward to the match-up.

Now on to Pittsburgh!!!

GO IRISH!!!!!!!

Diz