'10 OH TE Alex Welch (Notre Dame Signee)

[ThePiombino]

Seriously guys, there are bigger needs than a 2nd TE in this class. Its called balance at the positions, injuries hurt depth for a year, getting a 2nd TE would create bigger holes at other positions. If Golson or Hendrix go down this year, should we get another QB to go along with Zaire?

Besides, if we get a CAT player in this class, Mattingly could easily be shifted over to TE.

That's the beauty of going after "big skill" a la Mattingly AND Matuska

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[woolybug25]

Seriously guys, there are bigger needs than a 2nd TE in this class. Its called balance at the positions, injuries hurt depth for a year, getting a 2nd TE would create bigger holes at other positions. If Golson or Hendrix go down this year, should we get another QB to go along with Zaire?

Besides, if we get a CAT player in this class, Mattingly could easily be shifted over to TE.

We just lost two players and have plenty of spots open.

 

[Ironman8]

That's the beauty of going after "big skill" a la Mattingly AND Matuska

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Agreed. People are forgetting that Matuska is a higher rated TE than Mike on at least one site. We have options here. Continue to recruit a few more power and big skill kids, and we will be fine.

 

[Ben E.]

Man it's been a ruff couple of days for some of the Ohio guys! Hang in there big guy!

 

[Emcee77]

We may want to take a 2nd TE in the 2013 class, but I don't see how that has anything to do with Alex Welch's injury, at least not directly. Alex will be back strong as ever in 2013, unless his knee injury is Cam-Roberson-severe, and as far as I've heard we have no reason to think it is that bad. His injury hurts our TE depth this year, not next year.

Now, if the point is just that this injury shows that our TE depth is a little lacking, and we should really get another TE in 2013 to protect against another injury like this next year, then I get that and I agree that taking a second TE is not a bad idea, as we have the spots right now. I think we should also take an OG, as we are thin there with Carrico gone and Cave and Golic graduating, and I'm surprised we aren't trying harder to get a true NG like Nix (maybe we can wait till 2014 for that though).

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Back to Alex. I hope your recovery is complete and it isn't as serious an injury as feared.

Have heard no updates:

METHA
May Alex be filled with loving kindness;
May Alex be healthy and strong;
May Alex be free of all dangers, internal or external.
May Alex be filled with the ease of well being.
May Alex be happy!​

 

[Ironman8]

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Haha

 

[rtrn2glory]

what about springmann??

 

[IrishLax]

what about springmann??

This x100.

 

[PANDFAN]

what about springmann??

and gunner kinda looked a lil ginger...

Gingers extinct in 100 years, say scientists | News.com.au

 

[dublinirish]

Badger is ginger too i thought?

 

[BGIF]

what about springmann??

I'll take Welch's word.

The showers at ND don't have stalls.

 

[rtrn2glory]

obviously means springmann is transferring

 

[Ndaccountant]

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Tony, Gunner, and Hegarty are also of the ginger breed.

Alex needs to consult with them. Especially, Tony.

 

[irishog77]

I'll take Welch's word.

The showers at ND don't have stalls.

Yep. He'd then know if the carpet matches the curtains.

 

[Ndaccountant]

Yep. He'd then know if the carpet matches the curtains.

that assumes there is carpet

 

[Buster Bluth]

This is the lowest of lows.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

After sifting through video for the season primer (wink, wink) I noticed Welch in the weight room looking MASSIVE. That was in the spring.

Troy and Alex, Alex and Troy - Pain and Punishment

 

[Bogtrotter07]

After sifting through video for the season primer (wink, wink) I noticed Welch in the weight room looking MASSIVE. That was in the spring.

Troy and Alex, Alex and Troy - Pain and Punishment

Wildman, after bumping this thread and scaring the shiit out of me, what are you speaking about? What primer?

Respectfully,

Bogs

 

[NDohio]

After sifting through video for the season primer (wink, wink) I noticed Welch in the weight room looking MASSIVE. That was in the spring.

Troy and Alex, Alex and Troy - Pain and Punishment

And will there be a thread bump of a Friday event coming this week?

 

[Irishnuke]

Wildman, after bumping this thread and scaring the shiit out of me, what are you speaking about? What primer?

Respectfully,

Bogs

No disrespect to Alex, but why would bumping the thread of a guy who has barely been able to play in three seasons scare the shits out of you?

 

[nsideirish]

After sifting through video for the season primer (wink, wink) I noticed Welch in the weight room looking MASSIVE. That was in the spring.

Troy and Alex, Alex and Troy - Pain and Punishment

And a sprinkling of Ben.

 

[PANDFAN]

No disrespect to Alex, but why would bumping the thread of a guy who has barely been able to play in three seasons scare the shits out of you?

BK has said numerous times that he has the best hands on the team...he would have been likely #2 TE last year and will be called upon often this year...probably our best inline blocker at the TE position and will def be a target for us especially utilizing 2 TE sets

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

Wildman, after bumping this thread and scaring the shiit out of me, what are you speaking about? What primer?

Respectfully,

Bogs

And will there be a thread bump of a Friday event coming this week?

I was searching video for the 13 season primer with TP.

But, Alex grabbed my attention just from the sheer size of him and had me excited for w TE sets.. that's all.

 

[STLDomer]

Maybe it's because he's next to Troy but Heuerman looks noticeably smaller than the others. Nice to see the current TEs welcoming the new guys.

 

[BGIF]

Tight End Golf Outing ...



must be a lot of bruised balls.

 

[Kak7304]

Maybe it's because he's next to Troy but Heuerman looks noticeably smaller than the others. Nice to see the current TEs welcoming the new guys.

Heuerman seems like he'll be more suited for the TE/slot role because of his size. Nice to see Koyack looking bigger than I remember.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Not a single one of them is wearing a collared shirt and did they play as a fivesome? Where the hell are they playing?

 

[IrishSpartan]

Heuerman looks like Chick Liddell and Welch doesnt look like an athlete and really out of shape