Marcus Freeman named Dick Corbett Head Football Coach

[AlaskanIrish]

I still can't believe this is real. I get I'm a wuss like Rockin'Irish, but this is a movie script.

 

[GoldenAura]

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What a difference. I think Marcus is gonna be an amazing head coach.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Freeman doesn't need to be Brian Kelly at X's and O's... if he is as likable as it seems, ND is gonna have the Jimmy's and Joe's to wreck people.

Dudes matter, but Ron Zook was an A+ recruiter at Florida and couldn't develop. Urban won his first title with Zook's roster. Not saying Freeman and company can't do that, but it's more than just talent.

 

[NDRock]

Dudes matter, but Ron Zook was an A+ recruiter at Florida and couldn't develop. Urban won his first title with Zook's roster. Not saying Freeman and company can't do that, but it's more than just talent.

Yep, you can squander elite talent but you can't win big without it.

 

[IrishLax]

Dudes matter, but Ron Zook was an A+ recruiter at Florida and couldn't develop. Urban won his first title with Zook's roster. Not saying Freeman and company can't do that, but it's more than just talent.

To me, this epitomizes why I’m so optimistic. Worst case scenario is Freeman stacks a roster full of talent for the next guy. That’s one hell of a worst case scenario.

 

[greyhammer90]

He crushes this interview.

 

[dang227]

Dudes matter, but Ron Zook was an A+ recruiter at Florida and couldn't develop. Urban won his first title with Zook's roster. Not saying Freeman and company can't do that, but it's more than just talent.

And Zook is a first class asshole though


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[IrishBoognish]

Dudes matter, but Ron Zook was an A+ recruiter at Florida and couldn't develop. Urban won his first title with Zook's roster. Not saying Freeman and company can't do that, but it's more than just talent.

Its really not.

You just have to be half way competent with "Xs and Os" (god I hate that cliche) and get the big boy recruits. Then you need to be the kind of coach who makes them believe, and you win.

Thats what we have with MFMF.

Fuck BK. But he established consistency. Now we got the guy to bring in some studs and win this god damn thing.

Go Irish. LFG and all that kind of thing.

 

[KPENN]

Its really not.

You just have to be half way competent with "Xs and Os" (god I hate that cliche) and get the big boy recruits. Then you need to be the kind of coach who makes them believe, and you win.

Thats what we have with MFMF.

Fuck BK. But he established consistency. Now we got the guy to bring in some studs and win this god damn thing.

Go Irish. LFG and all that kind of thing.

Exhibit A: Ed Orgeron. Lol. Even he couldn’t screw up that 2019 team

 

[Irishokie]

Tommy should be cocky. After all... he's the stereotype of an intramural flag football QB and he was a starting QB at ND for years.

He has got to feel invincible

How many people do you know that have assaulted a cop and are still looked up to? He’s got the “it” factor

 

[irishff1014]

He crushes this interview.

I love his confidence.

 

[greyhammer90]

How many people do you know that have assaulted a cop and are still looked up to? He’s got the “it” factor

Tbf it was South Bend PD.

 

[GATTACA!]

He crushes this interview.

Amazing. He reminds me a bit of Tomlin. Intense infectious confidence.

 

[ThePiombino]

Contrast this to Kelly's intro to his LSU players. "Hi my name is Brian Kelly and I am your new football coach" *crickets*

Kelly: I'm a players coach

Freeman: *exists*

 

[Fbolt]

Watching this unfold from across the world and just an amazing turn of events. Wow! Looking forward to watching the Irish play in the postseason and how this program will grow under Freeman. Optimism reigns!

 

[NDdomer2]

He crushes this interview.

He sure is green though. Not used to that camera yet.

 

[Johannes]

Here's the same interview from NBC's YT page:

 

[ulukinatme]

Tbf it was South Bend PD.

Dude was drunk and underage at a college party too. I'd say quite a few of us have dived out of back doors when someone yells "It's the cops!" Freshmen and Sophomore year He just happened to be the slow one, got tackled, and tried to escape which resulted in the "assault." It wasn't exactly intentional, he didn't go up to a cop and throw haymakers or anything.

 

[SonofOahu]

Dude was drunk and underage at a college party too. I'd say quite a few of us have dived out of back doors when someone yells "It's the cops!" Freshmen and Sophomore year He just happened to be the slow one, got tackled, and tried to escape which resulted in the "assault." It wasn't exactly intentional, he didn't go up to a cop and throw haymakers or anything.

Those cops were just lucky that Calabrese's people didn't get 'em.

 

[irishtrain]

Some of us are old enough to remember the last time Notre Dame hired a coach with no head coaching experience -it never worked-to quote Ara/Kelly when they took the job-without many years of head coaching experience this job would be impossible to do. They both noted that you cant comprehend the scope of the Notre Dame head coaching difficulty-this guy has no idea what he's in for. This was a mistake in my opinion-I hope I'm wrong because who wants 10 yrs of mediocrity ( and how many more coaches to get it right )- seems like they didnt want to pay for anyone of note. I've seen this show before.

 

[KPENN]

Some of us are old enough to remember the last time Notre Dame hired a coach with no head coaching experience -it never worked-to quote Ara/Kelly when they took the job-without many years of head coaching experience this job would be impossible to do. They both noted that you cant comprehend the scope of the Notre Dame head coaching difficulty-this guy has no idea what he's in for. This was a mistake in my opinion-I hope I'm wrong because who wants 10 yrs of mediocrity ( and how many more coaches to get it right )- seems like they didnt want to pay for anyone of note. I've seen this show before.

Who were they gonna pay of note? Give me your list. Would these guys know what they’re in for? Because they were coaches elsewhere? But the guy that’s at ND doesn’t know what he’s in for? Lol

Every single coach that was out there would have been a risk at Notre Dame. If Notre Dame didn’t give Freeman a job he probably would have gone somewhere else as a DC and then the whole 2023 recruiting class would have been gone. Also I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but the Marcus Freeman hire has been exceptionally well received. Notre Dame just hired a 35 year old black man to be their head coach. It’s a BIG deal. They 100% hired the right man for the job.

 

[ulukinatme]

Some of us are old enough to remember the last time Notre Dame hired a coach with no head coaching experience -it never worked-to quote Ara/Kelly when they took the job-without many years of head coaching experience this job would be impossible to do. They both noted that you cant comprehend the scope of the Notre Dame head coaching difficulty-this guy has no idea what he's in for. This was a mistake in my opinion-I hope I'm wrong because who wants 10 yrs of mediocrity ( and how many more coaches to get it right )- seems like they didnt want to pay for anyone of note. I've seen this show before.

I think everyone knows there's a lot this job entails. Personally I'm a bit worried how this will affect recruiting, because he's going to have a ton on his plate now with the media, appearances, meetings, and that's not even his new HC duties and responsibilities. Dude has a young family too, it's going to be asking a lot of him. It's a pressure cooker, that's for sure, and until Kelly basically every successful previous coach either burned out and had to step down for health reasons, or they retired/passed away.

On the flip side though, there has been a lot of success with young coaches at powerful programs lately that took over as internal hires: Day, Dabo, Riley, and some other guy whose name escapes me at 2am. There's experienced guys like Elston to help guide Freeman, and I'm sure Swarbrick will help too. Try to embrace the energy, forget the past. Freeman isn't Davie.

 

[arndtjc]

Some of us are old enough to remember the last time Notre Dame hired a coach with no head coaching experience -it never worked-to quote Ara/Kelly when they took the job-without many years of head coaching experience this job would be impossible to do. They both noted that you cant comprehend the scope of the Notre Dame head coaching difficulty-this guy has no idea what he's in for. This was a mistake in my opinion-I hope I'm wrong because who wants 10 yrs of mediocrity ( and how many more coaches to get it right )- seems like they didnt want to pay for anyone of note. I've seen this show before.

Battered fan syndrome is real, and we’ve had our fair share of getting knocked around. But this guy is the real deal on the recruiting trail, and his defensive scheme is really really good, on those merits alone he’s qualified enough to give him a shot. He’s a rising superstar in the coaching world, and if ND didn’t retain him, he was going to go be a head coach somewhere else. Five, ten years down the road do you want to look back and say, “damn, I can’t believe they chose Matt Campbell over this guy”? Like Lax said earlier worst case scenario if it doesn’t work out, we cut ties after a few years and the cupboard is left full for the next guy. But seeing everyone rally around him, and hearing the words he speaks of this university and program? I’m not exactly sure how you can’t see how special this hire could turn out to be.

 

[NorthDakota]

How many people do you know that have assaulted a cop and are still looked up to? He’s got the “it” factor

Did he assault a cop or did he drunkenly "resist" arrest by running away and maybe struggle a bit while he was cuffed?

Honestly, idk the story.

 

[calvegas04]

First Asian American HC in ND history

 

[GATTACA!]

First Asian American HC in ND history

There haven't been many period. Norm Chow is the only other one I can come up with off the top of my head.

 

[NEIIrish]

I think ryan day is Asian

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

IMO, it’s simple. Freeman need’s to learn how to say no to people during the season and critical recruiting times.
He can do all of the “extra” things when it slows down.

 

[BrownerandFry]

Some of us are old enough to remember the last time Notre Dame hired a coach with no head coaching experience -it never worked-to quote Ara/Kelly when they took the job-without many years of head coaching experience this job would be impossible to do. They both noted that you cant comprehend the scope of the Notre Dame head coaching difficulty-this guy has no idea what he's in for. This was a mistake in my opinion-I hope I'm wrong because who wants 10 yrs of mediocrity ( and how many more coaches to get it right )- seems like they didnt want to pay for anyone of note. I've seen this show before.

Apparently, though, there was some guy named Knute Kenneth Rockne who had no head coaching experience. I hear tell that this expostman had a pretty good record.

But it is you, not me who's "seen this show before."

So what about this Rockne guy?

 

[Irishokie]

Did he assault a cop or did he drunkenly "resist" arrest by running away and maybe struggle a bit while he was cuffed?

Honestly, idk the story.

I should’ve used italics since I meant it in humor. I’ve always liked Tommy’s attitude and don’t look down on his one bad night.

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