'10 IL QB Tommy Rees (Notre Dame Man)

[BGIF]

You call college women's basketball players that don't play for Notre Dame thugs....

Hyperbolize much? Or just plain lie? Your post is B.S.

You obviously don't watch ND's WBB. There have been a couple of games/programs that relish thuggery to make up for a lack of basketball talent/skill.

Mike has rightfully called out THOSE women that play basketball like a NHL hit man as thugs.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

I thought maybe it was because you're both bat $hit crazy......am I missing something????

Oops! You forgot the italics, Guano!

Hyperbolize much? Or just plain lie? Your post is B.S.

You obviously don't watch ND's WBB. There have been a couple of games/programs that relish thuggery to make up for a lack of basketball talent/skill.

Mike has rightfully called out THOSE women that play basketball like a NHL hit man as thugs.

And speaking about batsh1t crazy, thanks for standing up for Mike, BGIF. I obviously have my own thing. Anyone that insinuates OMM calls people undeserved names probably qualifies as a guanomeister, themselves! Even if I do love them!

 

[Old Man Mike]

Thanks to BGIF and Bogs.

I'll never stop being affectionate and supportive of our Notre Dame athletes, and that definitely includes Tommy, who I have GREAT admiration for as to his play for us under extremely challenging circumstances. I believe that Tommy did everything he could and gave all he had and more. That he is being recognized as a fine football mind and potential coach is wonderful.

The peculiar thing is that some "fans" cannot simply let grudges go. How a rather mild request to please just let Tommy go into his future without further picking at him resulted in three separate IE members taking personal shots is really saddening, to say nothing about irritating. But it has pointed out one thing that I've been trying to avoid believing but no longer can. IE is a young man's entertainment site. Some are civilized; some not. Personal attacks are the coin of the realm for some, rather than impersonalized arguing about facts/issues/views without the call-outs.

I'm too old for this toxicity. I'm astonished that BGIF and Bogs [neither young] are able to hang in there. I'm going on permanent self-imposed ban, which is probably exactly what the local _____ {insert noun} have wanted all along.

Thanks to JPham. You have a good site, in about 90% of it. ... and to guys like NDLA and Wooly: admire your ability to counterpunch some of the _____ now and then, and to Beau for maturity and civilized behavior beyond his years. And there are others [Whiskey, Johnny, et al].

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I'm too old for this toxicity. I'm astonished that BGIF and Bogs [neither young] are able to hang in there. I'm going on permanent self-imposed ban, which is probably exactly what the local _____ {insert noun} have wanted all along.

Please reconsider, Mike. IE would be a much poorer place in your absence.

I try to be as irenic as possible as a moderator, but I won't tolerate personal attacks on social pillars like OMM. That's a surefire way to give me an itchy trigger finger.

 

[ulukinatme]

I'm with Whiskey, don't let a few bad eggs cause you to leave, OMM. I think there's plenty of rational fans on this site. The younger fans probably do have more time on their hands, but they're not all bad. To be honest, we should probably as a rule not bash any former players that played for the university. I'm a little more lenient with certain transfers and players that really goofed up bad (Like expulsion bad), but I try to keep the criticisms above the belt and be fair at least when speaking about those guys. I don't think I could ever bash a kid like Tommy that gave us all he could and never spoke ill of the fans that mistreated him, that would be pretty shitty on our part. Felt the same way when I saw people going too far with their statements about Mathias Farley, and plant Joe Schmidt 6 feet under. It's alright to make some fair criticisms I think, but it goes too far when you personally attack one of our guys that gave us 100% and were true teammates. I feel a little like Mike Gundy sometimes, wanting to lash out at people for attacking these 18-22 year olds for doing the right thing (most of the time).

Just want to say I'm standing with you on this, OMM, you're not the only one that feels this way. I've probably crusaded just as much for people to drop the Tommy attacks, among other players. There are others that feel the same.

 

[Irish#1]

Thanks to BGIF and Bogs.

I'll never stop being affectionate and supportive of our Notre Dame athletes, and that definitely includes Tommy, who I have GREAT admiration for as to his play for us under extremely challenging circumstances. I believe that Tommy did everything he could and gave all he had and more. That he is being recognized as a fine football mind and potential coach is wonderful.

The peculiar thing is that some "fans" cannot simply let grudges go. How a rather mild request to please just let Tommy go into his future without further picking at him resulted in three separate IE members taking personal shots is really saddening, to say nothing about irritating. But it has pointed out one thing that I've been trying to avoid believing but no longer can. IE is a young man's entertainment site. Some are civilized; some not. Personal attacks are the coin of the realm for some, rather than impersonalized arguing about facts/issues/views without the call-outs.

I'm too old for this toxicity. I'm astonished that BGIF and Bogs [neither young] are able to hang in there. I'm going on permanent self-imposed ban, which is probably exactly what the local _____ {insert noun} have wanted all along.

Thanks to JPham. You have a good site, in about 90% of it. ... and to guys like NDLA and Wooly: admire your ability to counterpunch some of the _____ now and then, and to Beau for maturity and civilized behavior beyond his years. And there are others [Whiskey, Johnny, et al].

I too wonder how some can continue to harp after several years. Very few players who wear the gold helmet are the type that might deserve attacks years later. Those who would are the ones who only cared about themselves, never put in the effort, didn't care about teammates and were public with their sentiments. I can't thing of anyone that fits that bill at the moment. Tommy may have had a run in with the law with some drinking, but no one can say he didn't try his best and didn't have ND's best interest at heart.

Hang in there OMM. What's that saying, "Don't let the bastards wear you down"?

 

[gkIrish]

Someone want to quote all the posts that are making personal attacks against Tommy Rees from the last few days, because I don't see any?

Side note, his personal character is actually pretty questionable relative to just about any other player we've had considering he hit a cop IIRC.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Please reconsider, Mike. IE would be a much poorer place in your absence.

I try to be as irenic as possible as a moderator, but I won't tolerate personal attacks on social pillars like OMM. That's a surefire way to give me an itchy trigger finger.

Mike, a chara,

I am with Whiskey, Ukulele, and Irish on this! You need to stay!

What about the idea of starting an Old Man's Club? We could name it something more tactful than that, but you have the idea. It could be by invite only. If posters could be limited to us 'geezers', (Oops! Sorry about that.), we could even leave it open for everybody to read. Otherwise, we just keep it private, and to heck with everybody else.

We could elect BGIF chief statistician and historian, put Sir dshans in charge of the music, invite some old coaches, maybe Lou would be interested? Who knows? There are a lot of posters some a little younger with some maturity and insight, and a few older guys like Irish1958, etc., and we could have IrishinTN take care of the chaplain duties, and be off and running!

Regardless, you should hang around because you add so much, including voluminous amounts of sanity, to the otherwise crazy world of college football!


Beir bua agus beannacht,

Bogs

 

[ulukinatme]

I too wonder how some can continue to harp after several years. Very few players who wear the gold helmet are the type that might deserve attacks years later. Those would the ones who only cared about themselves, never put in the effort, didn't care about teammates and were public with their sentiments. Tommy may have had a run in with the law with some drinking, but no one can say he didn't try his best and didn't have ND's best interest at heart.

Hang in there OMM. What's that saying, "Don't let the bastards wear you down"?

He certainly made a bad decision while drunk. Based on Southside Sully's run in with him last year at a bar, it looks like he doesn't always make great judgements while intoxicated. Lots of people make stupid mistakes while under the influence, but that doesn't make them bad. Floyd's DUI could have ended much worse in comparison to Tommy's mistake, but most fans aren't going to criticize him for it because he put up monster stats. Both guys screwed up, but you never saw people bring up Floyd's run in once the books were shut on the case. People just want another reason to knock a kid down that didn't bring them anything less than a championship, it's hypocritical. From what others have said, both on the team and outside the team, Tommy is a great individual. He has a real passion for the game, an incredible football IQ, and is friendly. I agree, no one can say he didn't try his best and didn't have ND's best interest at heart.

 

[ulukinatme]

Someone want to quote all the posts that are making personal attacks against Tommy Rees from the last few days, because I don't see any?

Side note, his personal character is actually pretty questionable relative to just about any other player we've had considering he hit a cop IIRC.

By all accounts, it's not like he walked up to the cop and assaulted him. He was trying to evade arrest for underage consumption after cops crashed a loud party. From what I heard he was on the ground after running into the taxi, and in the process of trying to evade he kneed the cop's chest which knocked the wind out of him. I'm not saying he wasn't stupid, but he was drunk. I think most of us that went to college probably had to run from a party at one point or another, I know I did freshmen year. I never was personally chased down by a cop, but who knows what I may have done if I was intoxicated at the time.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Someone want to quote all the posts that are making personal attacks against Tommy Rees from the last few days, because I don't see any?

Side note, his personal character is actually pretty questionable relative to just about any other player we've had considering he hit a cop IIRC.

It would be easier if you read back through this thread, especially when he was playing, check the year after he came off the bench to help get the Irish to the NC game.

 

[gkIrish]

It would be easier if you read back through this thread, especially when he was playing, check the year after he came off the bench to help get the Irish to the NC game.

I'm not saying he has not been criticized in the past but I don't see anything in the last few days that warranted OMM's post. IMHO.

 

[GBdomer]

Now we are trying to rationalize tommy hitting the cop? Only problem I have with Rees is the father son treatment he gets on this site.

OMM has been wonderful for this site and part of post problem includes me I was one of the first kids on this site and now it's much younger. I love the diversity of this site and people saying how the feel and what they want to say. It shouldn't be all sunshine and roses but you're right the personal attacks need to stop. I know I'm the last person who should be saying this but I think many bring it upon themselves and continue to do it. I post on the main board a lot and it's the Wild Wild West over there and every man for himself so maybe I bring that posting style to much over here. It's a brotherhood over here but this is a damn message board man it shouldn't make you that upset, I left for a while and came back don't leave because a few bsd eggs. I don't interact with you ever but I know many look up to you and look forward to your posts. You can always hit the ignore button. I think a lot of kids growing up on that's just how we talk to each other. I'll walk in and say what's up "fcker" to my friend and not think anything of it. I understand it's not the way you older folks communicate but that's what I love about this site is the blend of personalities.

Back to Tommy Rees who is bashing him or said anything about him the last few pages? It's almost like you're just bringing up his acts to bring up his attacks. Don think anyone ever questioned Farley, Schmidit, and Rees as people but as football players as far as I'm concern we should be able to say what we feel. When they are playing good or bad why can't we bring it up? Should we just say good job good effort you guys gsve it everything you had? Come on, I've never once need anyone attack them as people but we all know they are great people but you are on a football message board can I ask what you expected? Many of you might not agree with what I'm saying but I don't think It should be all sunshine and rainbows all the time. It's what makes this place great and I'm glad it is that way and it shouldn't be stopped. We get it those guys gave it everything they said bu when you want to play the football we want to play and the expectations are always unrealistically high I wouldn't want it any different

Carry on OMM, I hope you stay, message boards shouldn't be this serious that you retire to early. You mean a lot to this site.

 

[ulukinatme]

Back to Tommy Rees who is bashing him or said anything about him the last few pages? It's almost like you're just bringing up his acts to bring up his attacks. Don think anyone ever questioned Farley, Schmidit, and Rees as people but as football players as far as I'm concern we should be able to say what we feel. When they are playing good or bad why can't we bring it up? Should we just say good job good effort you guys gsve it everything you had? Come on, I've never once need anyone attack them as people but we all know they are great people but you are on a football message board can I ask what you expected? Many of you might not agree with what I'm saying but I don't think It should be all sunshine and rainbows all the time. It's what makes this place great and I'm glad it is that way and it shouldn't be stopped. We get it those guys gave it everything they said bu when you want to play the football we want to play and the expectations are always unrealistically high I wouldn't want it any different

The only comment that was possibly negative toward Tommy in recent days was KPENN's maybe: 'Tommy Rees is a "Notre Dame Man"? Lol' That's pretty mild compared to what's been said about him during his playing years. That's KPENN's opinion, and he's entitled to it, but it was a bit flippant on his part at the end. For one thing, in the past a Notre Dame Man was someone who was a great ambassador of the university and/or had to overcome some hurdles during his time. Alcohol incident aside, I would say Tommy definitely fit that bill between the booing, the death threats, and the way he always gave his best no matter what happened with the other quarterbacks failing on and off the field which prompted him to step in.

It goes beyond KPENN's comment though, it's 2016 and people do still bitch about Tommy. OMM responded by asking why people continue to feel like bringing Tommy down, and I think he's right. It's been over 2 years since he's taken a snap for us, but some people can't let go of the fact he was the best we had at times between 2010-2013. He wasn't necessarily the best to ever strap on a helmet, but he gave no less effort in spite of the boos and everything else. The whole discussion is old, and some people really need to let the hate go.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

OMM responded by asking why people continue to feel like bringing Tommy down, and I think he's right.

It's a really bad look for ND and our fanbase.

It's been over 2 years since he's taken a snap for us, but some people can't let go of the fact he was the best we had at times between 2010-2013.

For all his faults, Rees may have been the single most impactful player of Kelly's regime. Our offense during those seasons would have had a much lower floor without him. His detractors seem incapable of recognizing that.

 

[johnnycando]

Thanks to BGIF and Bogs.

I'll never stop being affectionate and supportive of our Notre Dame athletes, and that definitely includes Tommy, who I have GREAT admiration for as to his play for us under extremely challenging circumstances. I believe that Tommy did everything he could and gave all he had and more. That he is being recognized as a fine football mind and potential coach is wonderful.

The peculiar thing is that some "fans" cannot simply let grudges go. How a rather mild request to please just let Tommy go into his future without further picking at him resulted in three separate IE members taking personal shots is really saddening, to say nothing about irritating. But it has pointed out one thing that I've been trying to avoid believing but no longer can. IE is a young man's entertainment site. Some are civilized; some not. Personal attacks are the coin of the realm for some, rather than impersonalized arguing about facts/issues/views without the call-outs.

I'm too old for this toxicity. I'm astonished that BGIF and Bogs [neither young] are able to hang in there. I'm going on permanent self-imposed ban, which is probably exactly what the local _____ {insert noun} have wanted all along.

Thanks to JPham. You have a good site, in about 90% of it. ... and to guys like NDLA and Wooly: admire your ability to counterpunch some of the _____ now and then, and to Beau for maturity and civilized behavior beyond his years. And there are others [Whiskey, Johnny, et al].

If you're leaving I'm leaving.

Where are we going?

 

[dshans]

Master Mike:

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Gore-Tex™ is the answer, I tell ya. Durable. Long lasting. Repels rain, snow and all kindsa nasty stuff.

I'll miss your knowledgeable football analyses. I'll miss your breadth of knowledge and experience beyond the gridiron. I'll miss the wisdom of all your mountain men mentors.

I've developed a thick mental skin over the years. [My physical skin is quite thin and I bruise easily – but that's another story.] Perhaps it's a product of being Manhattan born. I can teach you. You're never too old to leather-up and acquire a personal Ignore setting.

Most importantly, I'll be pissed that I've been forcibly upped a rung on the "Old Fart" ladder of IE should you leave.

Where are we going?

The Deer's place? A NeuteredDoomer Commune?

 

[PLACforever]

I don't understand how on a board dedicated to ND football, posters who have been around for years still don't know this guy's name.

It's Tommy Rees, not Reese, not Resse, not Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (damn delicious).

The dude started 30 games for the Irish and people here decided to make him a ND Man, but f me if every time he comes up in convo, someone doesn't screw up his name.


Bt dubs, he's currently an Offensive Assistant for the Chargers.
#gamemanager

 

[Henges24]

It's just Reesus, actually.

 

[ACamp1900]

I don't understand how on a board dedicated to ND football, posters who have been around for years still don't know this guy's name.

It's Tommy Rees, not Reese, not Resse, not Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (damn delicious).

The dude started 30 games for the Irish and people here decided to make him a ND Man, but f me if every time he comes up in convo, someone doesn't screw up his name.


Bt dubs, he's currently an Offensive Assistant for the Chargers.
#gamemanager

It's Wies' fault.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

'10 IL QB Tommy Rees (Notre Dame Man)

I don't understand how on a board dedicated to ND football, posters who have been around for years still don't know this guy's name.

It's Tommy Rees, not Reese, not Resse, not Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (damn delicious).

The dude started 30 games for the Irish and people here decided to make him a ND Man, but f me if every time he comes up in convo, someone doesn't screw up his name.


Bt dubs, he's currently an Offensive Assistant for the Chargers.
#gamemanager

 

[ulukinatme]

I don't understand how on a board dedicated to ND football, posters who have been around for years still don't know this guy's name.

It's Tommy Rees, not Reese, not Resse, not Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (damn delicious).

The dude started 30 games for the Irish and people here decided to make him a ND Man, but f me if every time he comes up in convo, someone doesn't screw up his name.


Bt dubs, he's currently an Offensive Assistant for the Chargers.
#gamemanager

Don't leave out that he was part of the winningest class at ND since '93. He was the starter for most of those games, and is in the Top 5 or Top 2 at ND in most passing stats.

It's just Reesus, actually.

Amen.

 

[Irish YJ]

Don't leave out that he was part of the winningest class at ND since '93. He was the starter for most of those games, and is in the Top 5 or Top 2 at ND in most passing stats.



Amen.

Proves miracles can happen

 

[PLACforever]

It's Wies' fault.

Acamp, I literally lol'd while sitting in traffic. Thx

And of course Reesus is acceptable.

 

[Circa]

QB Coach of the Year.
https://www.onefootdown.com/2018/12/21/18152431/notre-dame-football-tom-rees-wins-quarterbacks-coach-of-the-year-award-reesus-irish-ian-book#

 

[BGIF]

It's Wies' fault.

Triggering dshans to put the suicide hotline on speed dial.

 

[EddytoNow]

QB Coach of the Year.
https://www.onefootdown.com/2018/12/21/18152431/notre-dame-football-tom-rees-wins-quarterbacks-coach-of-the-year-award-reesus-irish-ian-book#

Congratulations, Coach Rees. This says a lot about the advantages of being a coach's son. If Tommy's arm had matched his knowledge of the game and his ability to learn quickly, he would have been an All-American. Tommy Rees continues to maximize his opportunities. He has a great understanding of the game and is a tribute to the coaches who helped to get him to this stage. Enjoy him while you can. He will be somebody's offensive coordinator in a few more years and probably a head coach after that.

 

[Circa]

Congratulations, Coach Rees. This says a lot about the advantages of being a coach's son. If Tommy's arm had matched his knowledge of the game and his ability to learn quickly, he would have been an All-American. Tommy Rees continues to maximize his opportunities. He has a great understanding of the game and is a tribute to the coaches who helped to get him to this stage. Enjoy him while you can. He will be somebody's offensive coordinator in a few more years and probably a head coach after that.

Maybe our's... Hopefully

 

[ND88]

Would we have won the title in 2012 if we had Tommy’s brain and poise with all the physical traits of a 4/5 star QB? Fun to think about.

 

[ulukinatme]

Reesus saves (seasons).