'18 PA OLB Matthew "Bo" Bauer (Notre Dame Early Enrollee)

BobbyMac · Jul 26, 2016

rtrn2glory · Jul 26, 2016

Kid has some lethal sophomore film. Outstanding blitzer and definitely not afraid to take on blockers in the hole. Going to be a machine when he adds twenty pounds. Didn't see any film of him in coverage

BobbyMac · Jul 26, 2016

rtrn2glory said:
Kid has some lethal sophomore film. Outstanding blitzer and definitely not afraid to take on blockers in the hole. Going to be a machine when he adds twenty pounds. Didn't see any film of him in coverage

We'll sign Bookie and Houston for that coverage stuff. Bauer's got some Stonebreakin' to do.

Bogtrotter07 · Jul 26, 2016

That pool thing is cool.

But I am beginning to believe the '18 linebacker haul is going to be much more so.

I am thinking from a couple of little bits I have heard it is going to be off the charts.

Also, there is another recruit saying some nice and telling things about ND.

BobbyMac · Jul 26, 2016

Bogtrotter07 said:
That pool thing is cool.

But I am beginning to believe the '18 linebacker haul is going to be much more so.

I am thinking from a couple of little bits I have heard it is going to be off the charts.

Also, there is another recruit saying some nice and telling things about ND.

....and whoooooo might that be?

(Better be some good news on Gant)

Bogtrotter07 · Jul 26, 2016

NDCrusader said:
....and whoooooo might that be?

(Better be some good news on Gant)

Check the thread. I almost didn't want to post because I didn't want to jinx things!

GoIrish41 · Jul 26, 2016

NDCrusader said:
We see you and that wife-beater tan. He is soo Region.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">�� <a href="https://t.co/u2TWsqrVWT">pic.twitter.com/u2TWsqrVWT</a></p>— BO (@BoBauer27) <a href="https://twitter.com/BoBauer27/status/752623883686141952">July 11, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Pft. Shallow end. Want to impress me ... jump up on the diving board from the 12 feet.

arrowryan · Jul 26, 2016

Wiltfong also put in a CB

Crazy Balki · Jul 26, 2016

NDCrusader said:
We see you and that wife-beater tan. He is soo Region.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">�� <a href="https://t.co/u2TWsqrVWT">pic.twitter.com/u2TWsqrVWT</a></p>— BO (@BoBauer27) <a href="https://twitter.com/BoBauer27/status/752623883686141952">July 11, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The next Steve Filer.

Veritate Duce Progredi · Jul 26, 2016

Is this the best class we've had 18 months before signing day? Is it shaping up to be one of the best we've ever had?

ND Fan Vancouver · Jul 26, 2016

Veritate Duce Progredi said:
Is this the best class we've had 18 months before signing day? Is it shaping up to be one of the best we've ever had?

18 certainly has the potential to be one of the best classes ever if we keep landing top 247 recruits and maybe another 5 star or two. It's all relative though. Some classes have higher star power but it's more about filling our positional needs like DB's last year for instance. A #1 - 5 star QB and four 4 star top 247 recruits to boot to kick things off makes me very optimistic though.
Go Irish!

Nok · Jul 26, 2016

So BVG told him we'd offer if he didn't play baseball. Now he isn't gonna play baseball. I really like our chances here.

ndcoltsfan2010 · Jul 27, 2016

This class of eighteen is looking phenomenal. Would love to get this guy on board. The coaches and recruits are doing a phenomenal job!!!! Keep up the great work guys!!

GreyWorm · Jul 27, 2016

NDdomer2 said:
I was just in Nashville during the SEC media days and I heard multiple players now in NFL from Bama say that Alabama's defense was the most difficult defense they ever had to learn.

I would like to think they guys enrolling at ND have the same mental capacity or greater than those playing FB in Tuscaloosa.

So why does Saban get praised for his NFL defensive schemes and how difficult it is why BVG's gets ridiculed for his being too difficult and NFL like?

Because Notre Dame fans are a bitter bunch. However, there are many factors that play into the fact of Bama having more success.

A. Alabama gets the nation's top recruits on the defensive side of the football each year. Talent takes over at points and wins games.

B. Alabama has had their share of trouble stopping teams. I would take their defense over ND's, but lets not act like the are some defense that teams can't score on. They get and force turnovers, which is the biggest difference in comparing Notre Dame Alabama's defense in my opinion. They gave up 37 to Ole Miss and 40 to Clemson last year.

Alabama forced 27 turnovers last fall, while Notre Dame forced 14.

C. The time at Alabama is spent differently. Yes, Alabama is easier on the school side, but they are recruiting a different kid than Notre Dame. Notre Dame kids understand there is life after football and a guy like Max Redfield I am sure loves and cares about football, but he also knows he is going to be successful regardless of if he makes the league.

Alabama...you're not going there for a degree or networking. You are going there to make the NFL and if you can't pick up the defense, then you're not going to play and you're not going to that money you dreamed of.

D. Alabama doesn't play a ton of freshmen. They let their kids get in the system and learn it. Notre Dame fans need to realize that a kid like Josh Barajas/Asmar Bilal isn't a bad player because they didnt play as a freshmen. I think ND fans are really hard on saying a kid is a bust after just a few years, when it takes time to play at a high level in college, esp when they aren't getting the elite players in the country.

Luckylucci · Jul 27, 2016

GreyWorm said:
Because Notre Dame fans are a bitter bunch. However, there are many factors that play into the fact of Bama having more success.

A. Alabama gets the nation's top recruits on the defensive side of the football each year. Talent takes over at points and wins games.

B. Alabama has had their share of trouble stopping teams. I would take their defense over ND's, but lets not act like the are some defense that teams can't score on. They get and force turnovers, which is the biggest difference in comparing Notre Dame Alabama's defense in my opinion. They gave up 37 to Ole Miss and 40 to Clemson last year.

Alabama forced 27 turnovers last fall, while Notre Dame forced 14.

C. The time at Alabama is spent differently. Yes, Alabama is easier on the school side, but they are recruiting a different kid than Notre Dame. Notre Dame kids understand there is life after football and a guy like Max Redfield I am sure loves and cares about football, but he also knows he is going to be successful regardless of if he makes the league.

Alabama...you're not going there for a degree or networking. You are going there to make the NFL and if you can't pick up the defense, then you're not going to play and you're not going to that money you dreamed of.

D. Alabama doesn't play a ton of freshmen. They let their kids get in the system and learn it. Notre Dame fans need to realize that a kid like Josh Barajas/Asmar Bilal isn't a bad player because they didnt play as a freshmen. I think ND fans are really hard on saying a kid is a bust after just a few years, when it takes time to play at a high level in college, esp when they aren't getting the elite players in the country.

Well said, and agree on all parts.

Ultimate Penn St. Hater · Jul 27, 2016

Let's get him! GO IRISH!

BobbyMac · Jul 27, 2016

GreyWorm said:
Because Notre Dame fans are a bitter bunch. However, there are many factors that play into the fact of Bama having more success.

A. Alabama gets the nation's top recruits on the defensive side of the football each year. Talent takes over at points and wins games.

B. Alabama has had their share of trouble stopping teams. I would take their defense over ND's, but lets not act like the are some defense that teams can't score on. They get and force turnovers, which is the biggest difference in comparing Notre Dame Alabama's defense in my opinion. They gave up 37 to Ole Miss and 40 to Clemson last year.

Alabama forced 27 turnovers last fall, while Notre Dame forced 14.

C. The time at Alabama is spent differently. Yes, Alabama is easier on the school side, but they are recruiting a different kid than Notre Dame. Notre Dame kids understand there is life after football and a guy like Max Redfield I am sure loves and cares about football, but he also knows he is going to be successful regardless of if he makes the league.

Alabama...you're not going there for a degree or networking. You are going there to make the NFL and if you can't pick up the defense, then you're not going to play and you're not going to that money you dreamed of.

D. Alabama doesn't play a ton of freshmen. They let their kids get in the system and learn it. Notre Dame fans need to realize that a kid like Josh Barajas/Asmar Bilal isn't a bad player because they didnt play as a freshmen. I think ND fans are really hard on saying a kid is a bust after just a few years, when it takes time to play at a high level in college, esp when they aren't getting the elite players in the country.

10/10

GBdomer · Jul 27, 2016

ND Fan Vancouver said:
18 certainly has the potential to be one of the best classes ever if we keep landing top 247 recruits and maybe another 5 star or two. It's all relative though. Some classes have higher star power but it's more about filling our positional needs like DB's last year for instance. A #1 - 5 star QB and four 4 star top 247 recruits to boot to kick things off makes me very optimistic though.
Go Irish!

Let's slow down a bit here, "best ever" is really pushing it. It's off to a surprising amazing start but we had a lot of things fall in our place so far. Staff needs to keep their foot on the gas IMO if Phil didn't commit it would be off to a "good start" Phil's commitment you really can't stress how big it really was. Getting the number two QB in the country every commit and most importantly offense talent looks at that. Also helps with the 2017 class but I would be a little surprised if it was better than the 2013 class.

Let's hope the chips getting landing in our favor but we need to continue with the momentum and see where it goes. Every year ND fans are always "this class is off to a good start but JUST WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR" Every flipping year, we have a lot of things in our favor in 2018 and we just need to capitalize on those things.

BobbyMac · Jul 28, 2016

GBdomer said:
Let's slow down a bit here, "best ever" is really pushing it. It's off to a surprising amazing start but we had a lot of things fall in our place so far. Staff needs to keep their foot on the gas IMO if Phil didn't commit it would be off to a "good start" Phil's commitment you really can't stress how big it really was. Getting the number two QB in the country every commit and most importantly offense talent looks at that. Also helps with the 2017 class but I would be a little surprised if it was better than the 2013 class.

Let's hope the chips getting landing in our favor but we need to continue with the momentum and see where it goes. Every year ND fans are always "this class is off to a good start but JUST WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR" Every flipping year, we have a lot of things in our favor in 2018 and we just need to capitalize on those things.

Our man from Vancouver no doubt spits rainbows but his statement is pretty much spot on.

18 certainly has the potential to be one of the best classes ever if we keep landing top 247 recruits and maybe another 5 star or two.

He prefaced "the best class ever" with "certainly has the potential to be one of"

I think that's a pretty accurate statement.

Crazy Balki · Jul 28, 2016

GreyWorm said:
D. Alabama doesn't play a ton of freshmen. They let their kids get in the system and learn it. Notre Dame fans need to realize that a kid like Josh Barajas/Asmar Bilal isn't a bad player because they didnt play as a freshmen. I think ND fans are really hard on saying a kid is a bust after just a few years, when it takes time to play at a high level in college, esp when they aren't getting the elite players in the country.

This in particular needs more attention. The fact is that when Alabama has their best defenses, it's generally a group of upperclassmen. Take a look at last year's starting 11:

DE: A'Shawn Robinson - Junior
NG: Darren Lake - Senior
DE: Jarran Reed - Senior
OLB: Dillon Lee - Senior
ILB: Reggie Ragland - Senior
ILB: Denzel Devall - Junior
CB: Cyrus Jones - Senior
CB: Marlon Humphrey - Sophomore
S: Geno Smith - Senior
S: Eddie Jackson - Junior

You have a starting lineup comprised of 10 upperclassmen at 11 positions and quality depth at every spot. If an underclassmen is playing, he's usually an elite recruit that has come on strong. Simply put, Alabama isn't playing guys like Jonathan Bonner, Te'Von Coney, Nick Watkins or Andrew Trumbetti unless they have utterly balled out in practice.

ND Fan Vancouver · Jul 28, 2016

Crazy Balki said:
This in particular needs more attention. The fact is that when Alabama has their best defenses, it's generally a group of upperclassmen. Take a look at last year's starting 11:

DE: A'Shawn Robinson - Junior
NG: Darren Lake - Senior
DE: Jarran Reed - Senior
OLB: Dillon Lee - Senior
ILB: Reggie Ragland - Senior
ILB: Denzel Devall - Junior
CB: Cyrus Jones - Senior
CB: Marlon Humphrey - Sophomore
S: Geno Smith - Senior
S: Eddie Jackson - Junior

You have a starting lineup comprised of 10 upperclassmen at 11 positions and quality depth at every spot. If an underclassmen is playing, he's usually an elite recruit that has come on strong. Simply put, Alabama isn't playing guys like Jonathan Bonner, Te'Von Coney, Nick Watkins or Andrew Trumbetti unless they have utterly balled out in practice.

This is a VERY good point. Thanks for this.

Irish#1 · Jul 28, 2016

Crazy Balki said:
This in particular needs more attention. The fact is that when Alabama has their best defenses, it's generally a group of upperclassmen. Take a look at last year's starting 11:

DE: A'Shawn Robinson - Junior
NG: Darren Lake - Senior
DE: Jarran Reed - Senior
OLB: Dillon Lee - Senior
ILB: Reggie Ragland - Senior
ILB: Denzel Devall - Junior
CB: Cyrus Jones - Senior
CB: Marlon Humphrey - Sophomore
S: Geno Smith - Senior
S: Eddie Jackson - Junior

You have a starting lineup comprised of 10 upperclassmen at 11 positions and quality depth at every spot. If an underclassmen is playing, he's usually an elite recruit that has come on strong. Simply put, Alabama isn't playing guys like Jonathan Bonner, Te'Von Coney, Nick Watkins or Andrew Trumbetti unless they have utterly balled out in practice.

There's an old saying coaches use, "Given me a bunch of talented seniors over a bunch of talented juniors any day".

IrishLion · Jul 28, 2016

GreyWorm said:
Because Notre Dame fans are a bitter bunch.

ND fans ARE a bitter bunch...

But that's not why most of us bitch about BVG's scheme, when a guy like Saban uses a similar scheme (though different alignments) and doesn't catch the same flack.

We bitch because:

1. His scheme isn't doing what it's designed to do. It's designed to create negative plays and turnovers. It doesn't do nearly enough of either thing. The struggles against the run game and blown coverages in the back end would be forgivable if the defense was creating similar big plays of their own... but it hasn't worked out like that yet. I think it will get better this year, for the record, but that doesn't mean people bitch about BVG "because they're a bitter bunch." They have legitimate reasons to voice their displeasure.

2. He shows a stubbornness in certain areas that hurt the defense. I don't want to rehash old debates in this regard, though, so I'll just leave my thoughts there.

GBdomer · Jul 29, 2016

Back on campus Tuesday with the talk with the staff today per ISD

Take it however you want

woolybug25 · Jul 29, 2016

Daddy.

Likes.

Rack Em · Jul 29, 2016

woolybug25 said:
Daddy.

Likes.

Fuck.Off.

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Luckylucci · Jul 29, 2016

I'm a huge fan of this kids film and what I think he can eventually grow into. At similar stages, I like him more than Adams, if that means anything. Not to be a knock on Adams, I just really like Bauer.

STLDomer · Jul 29, 2016

Mad props for style

zelezo vlk · Jul 29, 2016

Luckylucci said:
I'm a huge fan of this kids film and what I think he can eventually grow into. At similar stages, I like him more than Adams, if that means anything. Not to be a knock on Adams, I just really like Bauer.

You're not the only one.

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ND Fan Vancouver · Jul 29, 2016

GBdomer said:
Back on campus Tuesday with the talk with the staff today per ISD

Take it however you want

I feel confident that staff will offer him and he'll commit. Also saw that he is currently said to be 6'3 215 lbs. This may be inflated but I like it and I also like a top 100 LB from PA wanting to join the Irish in an all ready stacked class. Man '18 is looking good and as per Twitter, our '18 commits are aggressively recruiting top talent.

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