D sucks, O sucks, Special Teams icky

[LOVEMYIRISH]

But despite all of our gripes this team has put up back-to-back 9 win seasons for the first time since 92-93!!!

So, maybe it's not all that bad.

hahahahaha

I too have my gripes...but dammit, we are about to post the best 2 year win record for ND in over a decade!!! Nice to see Weis get expectations up to where they belong.

9-3 isn't good enough!!!

 

[nayers]

But despite all of our gripes this team has put up back-to-back 9 win seasons for the first time since 92-93!!!

So, maybe it's not all that bad.

hahahahaha

I too have my gripes...but dammit, we are about to post the best 2 year win record for ND in over a decade!!! Nice to see Weis get expectations up to where they belong.

9-3 isn't good enough!!!

yeah a offense that is ranked 23rd in total offense reeeeaaalllyyy sucks

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

yeah a offense that is ranked 23rd in total offense reeeeaaalllyyy sucks

hahahahaha (yeah, I was being sarcastic...cause we are all wishing it was #1)

 

[Dannyboy Ayers]

it just cracks me up at how unrealistic some of the fans are. they expect us to be number one in very catagory and not allow any yards or points by the other team if this is not happening than get the firing squad and start executing the players and coaches. what is our record?

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

it just cracks me up at how unrealistic some of the fans are. they expect us to be number one in very catagory and not allow any yards or points by the other team if this is not happening than get the firing squad and start executing the players and coaches. what is our record?

Exactly...it's about W/L

And frankly, since Weis is really on a multi-year rebuilding project, I am happy we are where we are at now. Next year WON'T be nearly as good...I have no doubt about that... But 2008 or 2009 will be a true contender year.

 

[BGIF]

it just cracks me up at how unrealistic some of the fans are. they expect us to be number one in very catagory and not allow any yards or points by the other team if this is not happening than get the firing squad and start executing the players and coaches. what is our record?

Actually it underscores there inability to evaluate performance. Have you noted they don't talk about specifics, just so and so sucks, or so and so is horrible, or so and so is the worst ND has ever had.

They complain the DBs are making too many tackles when ND plays a 4-2-5 or Dime. They complain about the direction Walker runs in when he's the 4th leading rusher in ND history. Quinn is erratic although he's got the highest QB efficiency rating. "Minter can't coach" although he's 18-4.

They post "Florida would hang 40 on ND" and "West Virginia would rush for 600 yards against ND".

They're long on generalities, short on specifics, and don't offer any substantive suggestions (playing all the freshman is their big solution).

 

[jiggafini19]

The main problem with the defense is that they don't generate enough turnovers. Perhaps that is a testament to their "weak" opponents, but I digress.

The reason that USC had their amazing 3-4 year run was because the defense generated takeaways. They weren't doing it this year early and it showed. Lately, they're taking the ball away again and the results against Stanford and Oregon have proven it. My favorite professional team the Chicago Bears make a living off of takeaways. They won a game without scoring an offensive touchdown.

Now the good thing is that ND has a QB that doesn't throw picks and a running back that doesn't fumble. The defense is improved from last year by leaps and bounds if you really look at it. But what the 2005 edition did was get turnovers. The 2006 version is better, but they don't seem to get the ball much. Third down also leaves a lot to be desired.

Two blocked extra points isn't really on the kicker, but it nonetheless unacceptable. Add in one shanked, that's an entire 3 points off the board. Against USC in a close game, that cannot do.

Win #10 coming this Saturday, along with the Commander Trophy.

 

[luckofirish8]

They're long on generalities, short on specifics, and don't offer any substantive suggestions (playing all the freshman is their big solution).

Drink beer straight from the bottle...Brilliant!...Brilliant.