Oct 4 | Stanford

[Whiskeyjack]

Any word on how Stanford's O-line has looked this year?

Much like ours. Very talented, but young and unsettled. I'm sure BvG will have success in pressuring Hogan.

 

[pumpdog20]

Just like I felt for the Michigan game. These two teams played close last year. Both teams have some key losses. Only one side is greatly improving at an important position, and that's ND with it's QB.


Irish 27
Stanford 17

 

[phork]

The only game that I worry about on the schedule is FSU. There is no reason ND can't compete and win every game. I think Stanford is beginning the decline back into their hole and I think you see Shaw take a job somewhere else. (Michigan?)

 

[Irishcop]

The only game that I worry about on the schedule is FSU. There is no reason ND can't compete and win every game. I think Stanford is beginning the decline back into their hole and I think you see Shaw take a job somewhere else. (Michigan?)

I like your thinking. I'm getting tired of Stanford being relevant.

 

[Irish2155]

The only game that I worry about on the schedule is FSU. There is no reason ND can't compete and win every game. I think Stanford is beginning the decline back into their hole and I think you see Shaw take a job somewhere else. (Michigan?)

I do too. My biggest worry at this point is the flu bug going around.

If at full strength (minus the five, I know) - 31 -17 Irish. AND...finally earning respect from those heads that talk, ESPN calls them "experts".

If we don't have Jones, Day and Stanley - 20 - 17 Trees.

 

[irishfan]

I love Brad Edwards' explanation on ESPN of why he's picking Stanford.

His only reason he gave was that ND hadn't played anyone of note all year long. So...Stanford has played one good team all year and they lost....pretty sound logic there by him.

 

[PANDFAN]

The only game that I worry about on the schedule is FSU. There is no reason ND can't compete and win every game. I think Stanford is beginning the decline back into their hole and I think you see Shaw take a job somewhere else. (Michigan?)

He's an alum,doubt he leaves unless nfl

 

[Booslum31]

I love Brad Edwards' explanation on ESPN of why he's picking Stanford.

His only reason he gave was that ND hadn't played anyone of note all year long. So...Stanford has played one good team all year and they lost....pretty sound logic there by him.

The only part that he left off in his explanation is that he doesn't like ND. I'm going

24-10...Golson runs one in to put the game away late in the fourth.

 

[Irish2155]

I love Brad Edwards' explanation on ESPN of why he's picking Stanford.

His only reason he gave was that ND hadn't played anyone of note all year long. So...Stanford has played one good team all year and they lost....pretty sound logic there by him.

Have they? I mean that team did lose to BC.

 

[KPENN]

I love Brad Edwards' explanation on ESPN of why he's picking Stanford.

His only reason he gave was that ND hadn't played anyone of note all year long. So...Stanford has played one good team all year and they lost....pretty sound logic there by him.

Why is he even still there?

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Just like I felt for the Michigan game. These two teams played close last year. Both teams have some key losses. Only one side is greatly improving at an important position, and that's ND with it's QB.


Irish 27
Stanford 17

Shaw to Oakland. I'm calling it.

 

[phork]

I do too. My biggest worry at this point is the flu bug going around.

If at full strength (minus the five, I know) - 31 -17 Irish. AND...finally earning respect from those heads that talk, ESPN calls them "experts".

If we don't have Jones, Day and Stanley - 20 - 17 Trees.

ND will never get their respect. If ND wins its because Stanford isnt as good as everyone thought and ND still hasn't played anyone.

There is a difference on this team this year. THat 30-16 Syracuse win would probably have been a 20-16 win or a loss a few years back. Golson shit the bed and still came up smelling like roses.

 

[GATTACA!]

I fear I'm derailing this a bit too much, but one major problem with our reliance on cars to get around is that the entire system of suburbs/cars/sprawl is utterly utterly unsustainable---not in a "I love hugging trees" kind of way, but in a "we can't possibly afford to maintain it and people will die because it" kind of way (see 35W bridge collapse, for example).

High speed rail connecting major cities, within which local rail connects you to important destinations, would be a major step forward in affordable infrastructure. I'm sure our resident OSU grad city planner would be able to comment further.

In terms of football stuff, I'm very concerned about the players being sick. I'm sensing a pittsburgh 2012 performance coming up, without the terrible opponent to allow us back into the game at the last second.

 

[Irish2155]

ND will never get their respect. If ND wins its because Stanford isnt as good as everyone thought and ND still hasn't played anyone.

There is a difference on this team this year. THat 30-16 Syracuse win would probably have been a 20-16 win or a loss a few years back. Golson shit the bed and still came up smelling like roses.

Amen brother...A f-ing-men.

There is definitely difference in this team. The ESPN "experts" are very surface level.

We will all see come Saturday. Get well men, big day tomorrow.

 

[IrishLax]

I don't know what is going to happen. I thought Syracuse would cover... not really that close til that pick 6. I was worried about Michigan... and we ducking embarrassed them.

I KNOW that Stanford has serious flaws. But I don't like the flu bug, I don't like the conditions for us throwing the ball, and it's becoming obvious that the 4 teams we've smacked all suck. They're all trash teams so who knows how we do against a team that has talent.

Anyways... I'm done overanalyzing, gonna go hit up some bars and stuff. Who all is tailgating tomorrow?

 

[koonja]

I don't know what is going to happen. I thought Syracuse would cover... not really that close til that pick 6. I was worried about Michigan... and we ducking embarrassed them.

I KNOW that Stanford has serious flaws. But I don't like the flu bug, I don't like the conditions for us throwing the ball, and it's becoming obvious that the 4 teams we've smacked all suck. They're all trash teams so who knows how we do against a team that has talent.

Anyways... I'm done overanalyzing, gonna go hit up some bars and stuff. Who all is tailgating tomorrow?

 

[Irishcop]

I don't know what is going to happen. I thought Syracuse would cover... not really that close til that pick 6. I was worried about Michigan... and we ducking embarrassed them.

I KNOW that Stanford has serious flaws. But I don't like the flu bug, I don't like the conditions for us throwing the ball, and it's becoming obvious that the 4 teams we've smacked all suck. They're all trash teams so who knows how we do against a team that has talent.

Anyways... I'm done overanalyzing, gonna go hit up some bars and stuff. Who all is tailgating tomorrow?

So jealous. One day I'll make it up to South Bend for a game.

 

[nd_fan]

Man. Pop a few extra vicadins before the game and really get it crankin'...

Btw, how in the heck did you secure a handle like "nd fan" in 2013. How did that get missed so long? lol

lol probably because I got underscore. Maybe that helped

 

[koonja]

Squadd will be in full force tomorrow.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I always have my best games when my Dad comes watch me play. I love you pops 1! ❤️ <a href="http://t.co/G2rgRiAnoQ">pic.twitter.com/G2rgRiAnoQ</a></p>— Greg Bryant J.r #⃣1⃣ (@The1twoWatch) <a href="https://twitter.com/The1twoWatch/status/518220353349615616">October 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[MNIrishman]

Squadd will be in full force tomorrow.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I always have my best games when my Dad comes watch me play. I love you pops 1! ❤️ <a href="http://t.co/G2rgRiAnoQ">pic.twitter.com/G2rgRiAnoQ</a></p>— Greg Bryant J.r #⃣1⃣ (@The1twoWatch) <a href="https://twitter.com/The1twoWatch/status/518220353349615616">October 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Huh. Greg Bryant is secretly made of light(speed). Who knew?

 

[West Coast Domer]

I need a win tomorrow. My dodgers just shit the bed and I am so depressed right now. Fuck everything cardinal. Ugh

 

[Cali_domer]

For some reason I'm not nervous about tomorrow which kind of worries me.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

So going through my closet I found my Arnaz Battle '02 kelly green jersey that I haven't seen in damn near a decade. I'm considering wearing it tomorrow (under the obviously necessary jacket and hoodie), but I also feel like, since I got it at the 2002 Boston College game, it would be bad luck. On the other hand, it's such a cool jersey.

 

[Cali_domer]

So going through my closet I found my Arnaz Battle '02 kelly green jersey that I haven't seen in damn near a decade. I'm considering wearing it tomorrow (under the obviously necessary jacket and hoodie), but I also feel like, since I got it at the 2002 Boston College game, it would be bad luck. On the other hand, it's such a cool jersey.

Burn it!

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Burn it!

That'd be like burning a beautiful unicorn. I can't imagine too many people bought those jerseys after how bungled that game was.

 

[irishfan]

So going through my closet I found my Arnaz Battle '02 kelly green jersey that I haven't seen in damn near a decade. I'm considering wearing it tomorrow (under the obviously necessary jacket and hoodie), but I also feel like, since I got it at the 2002 Boston College game, it would be bad luck. On the other hand, it's such a cool jersey.

Those jerseys were so sweet.

It made absolutely no sense that Ty busted them out for that game haha but they were awesome jerseys.

 

[Emcee77]

Oct 4 | Stanford

So going through my closet I found my Arnaz Battle '02 kelly green jersey that I haven't seen in damn near a decade. I'm considering wearing it tomorrow (under the obviously necessary jacket and hoodie), but I also feel like, since I got it at the 2002 Boston College game, it would be bad luck. On the other hand, it's such a cool jersey.

I have a kelly green #1 jersey, which I bought that same season, and I still wear it. I haven't bought another jersey since. Those jerseys are the perfect shade of green, IMO. I love that bright kelly green. If it were up to me, The Shirt would be that color every year, and I won't buy another jersey till they make them in that color again.

 

[ickythump1225]

Shaw to Oakland. I'm calling it.

I could see it. Although considering the state of the Raiders that would actually be a downgrade. But Shaw was on the staff there, he runs a "pro style" system, and the allure of the NFL might be too much. Besides I, like others here, feel Stanford might be on the decline. It might be smart for Shaw to jump before the ship starts taking water.

I feel the way about Jim Harbaugh in the NFL. There's too much smoke coming out of San Fran for there to be no fire. He might be better off jumping to a big time college program and turning it around and be worshiped as a god in the college ranks and be remembered as a successful NFL coach who left on his terms.

 

[Bluto]

Shaw to Oakland. I'm calling it.

That's a good call. If he leaves Stanford they're done winning for a long time.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Stanford would probably hire Pep Hamilton and still do pretty well. They've got a good system going now.