'10 FL DT Louis Nix (Notre Dame Man)

[Irishnuke]

Damn. That weight isn't just a cause for concern regarding football but overall health. Hope he gets it back down and keeps the extra weight off.

 

[NDdomer2]

I thought the whole "330" thing was them trying to get him to a weight where he could play more downs. If he can weigh 370 and play every snap then they may not care.

Now I doubt that is the case and the answer probably is somewhere in the middle. 345?

 

[STLDomer]

He looked pretty good in the pictures on 247 of him working out.

 

[NDBoiler]

He looked pretty good in the pictures on 247 of him working out.

You can't just tease and not share!

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[Old Man Mike]

Hah!!! Well, I thought that we'd get this news sooner or later. This is so typical of the really big guys that's it's a "Law of Football". The Big Guy comes in, the Coach says "no way", the Big Guy sheds some weight, and the season begins.

The Big Guy hasn't stopped liking to eat one bit [in fact NDs "always have snacks on you" system is asking for this with a certain type of Huge-alloppagi] and, shall we say, "grows a bit" in season. He's plowing people under and having a good time, so the staff doesn't look too closely. [Kelly, however gave us all the warning we needed by saying in several late presscons, when talking about Lou: "and Louis Nix, at three hundred and whatever he weighs"].

The season ends. The next aspect of conditioning begins. And "Uh Oh ! ".

My brother played strongside offensive guard in the 60s at VT when if you were 250 you were considered real heavy. Coach Claiborne was an oldtime southern style coach who wanted people trim and fast. My brother was assigned a 235 playing weight.

They had a guy on defense named Waddy Harvey, who for the time was a monster at 6'6" and whatever. Claiborne wanted him at about 280, but the big man [who never made the maximum-allowed mile run time in preseason camp --- once cutting right across the field at the fifty yardline to beat the whistle, barely --- the coaches resolutely looking the other way] went right to 300 and stayed there.

One day late in season, Claiborne was with an assistant coach and a player, and looked down the aisleway and shook his head and said: My Lord, Waddy looks big!. He was then let in on the secret that he was looking at my brother who had been playing [and destroying people] at 275. He resolutely looked the other way.

 

[irishfan]

Nix listed as 6'3" 347.

Jesus.

 

[Luckylucci]

2013 Notre Dame Spring Football: Louis Nix III - YouTube

 

[STLDomer]

Funny as always but the interesting part I saw was that he will be going to train in Arizona again, presumably with Davonte's dad again

 

[GreenSox04]

@TJamesNDI: Louis Nix on Facebook: "Notre Dame vs FSU in 2014 and i mostly likely wont be here to play them. #Salty #Pissed"

 

[Rack Em]

@TJamesNDI: Louis Nix on Facebook: "Notre Dame vs FSU in 2014 and i mostly likely wont be here to play them. #Salty #Pissed"

Come again, Lou?

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Come again, Lou?

He's eligible for a 5th year, but likely won't take it since he'll be a 1st round draft pick in 2014.

But if he loses this season for some reason (*knock on wood*), he may choose to utilize that 5th. Good on him for realizing it's a possibility.

 

[GreenSox04]

Come again, Lou?

Hahaha maybe he should stay for his senior year...

But naw he gone.

 

[Rack Em]

He's eligible for a 5th year, but likely won't take it since he'll be a 1st round draft pick in 2014.

But if he loses this season for some reason (*knock on wood*), he may choose to utilize that 5th. Good on him for realizing it's a possibility.

I knew that. I was hoping he was insinuating he might stay.

 

[chubler]

Anyone know whats wrong with his knee?

 

[koonja]

Anyone know whats wrong with his knee?

What are you talking about?

 

[NDokie13]

Yeah, he's got something going on with his knee. Saw him on campus today on a scooter with the knee wrapped up. Not sure what the cause is either, though.

 

[NDinMich]

Yeah, he's got something going on with his knee. Saw him on campus today on a scooter with the knee wrapped up. Not sure what the cause is either, though.

Could this be one of his "jokes?" Like arriving to the NBC pre-spring game interview on crutches?

 

[Junkhead]

Could this be one of his "jokes?" Like arriving to the NBC pre-spring game interview on crutches?

We hope.

 

[NDokie13]

Could this be one of his "jokes?" Like arriving to the NBC pre-spring game interview on crutches?

Maybe if it were just crutches again, but I imagine it would be hard to get your hands on a university issued scooter unless you had a legit need.

 

[peoriairish]

Maybe if it were just crutches again, but I imagine it would be hard to get your hands on a university issued scooter unless you had a legit need.

I believe a lot of the players cruise around campus riding those Razor scooters.

 

[NDokie13]

I believe a lot of the players cruise around campus riding those Razor scooters.

Wrong scooter. Less...

...more...

Also, had crutches with him, too.

 

[chubler]

Looks a lot like those things they have in grocery stores for old people who can't want...

And sorry to say but there's no way its a joke. I personally carried this scooter up the steps into the dorm yesterday afternoon with my roommate- he was riding around carrying crutches across his lap, knee wrapped up in that tan stretchy stuff (ace bandage-type thing) and icing it. Had a lady friend helping him out, tried to say he was fine when we asked if he needed help, then looked at the stairs again and called us back. My guys haven't heard what it is/if it's serious, anyone got the scoop?

 

[Redbar]

Looks a lot like those things they have in grocery stores for old people who can't want...

And sorry to say but there's no way its a joke. I personally carried this scooter up the steps into the dorm yesterday afternoon with my roommate- he was riding around carrying crutches across his lap, knee wrapped up in that tan stretchy stuff (ace bandage-type thing) and icing it. Had a lady friend helping him out, tried to say he was fine when we asked if he needed help, then looked at the stairs again and called us back. My guys haven't heard what it is/if it's serious, anyone got the scoop?

Damm, thanks for posting but Damm. Hopefully won't affect him in the fall, or with his strength and conditioning. Eat right Big Lou!

 

[scUM Hater]

Hopefully he is just saving his energy for the season.

 

[Irish Insanity]

Hopefully its just C.B.S.

 

[Ironman8]

College Football Preview: “The Man In The Middle”: Louis Nix - Full Scale Sports

 

[TheChosen1]

SPORTSCRACK: New Irish Chocolate T-Shirts

 

[Fbolt]

2 out 3 reviews on ND players.... Is this guy associated with Lemming?

 

[RDU Irish]

Yeah, credibility problem when you say Golson will be a true sophomore and was one bad play away from being replaced by Tommy "Reece". Apparently Myrtle Beach has been moved to California too. I stopped reading there.

 

[FLDomer]

Yeah, credibility problem when you say Golson will be a true sophomore and was one bad play away from being replaced by Tommy "Reece". Apparently Myrtle Beach has been moved to California too. I stopped reading there.

Hahahaha, I noticed that and stopped there also! I tried to post a comment pointing out the brilliant journalism but it wouldn't let me...blast!