Gerad Parker - Troy Head Coach :)

[knight2017]

So many teams are down this year or at least beatable, the playoffs could really be anyone's game. Such a shame we had a championship level defense, a proven QB with a decent line, great RB room, and a talented but banged up WR group. We really could have made a legit shot in the playoffs, Porker blew it.

I think “talented but banged up WR group” is really overselling the position.

 

[ulukinatme]

I think “talented but banged up WR group” is really overselling the position.

Hard to really know what we have given the offensive struggles with Parker and some of our best guys being banged up. Greathouse has looked really good when healthy. Faison came out of no where once guys were injured. Rico is young, but could have a good career. Thomas was injured much of the year. No idea what Colzie could have done. There's question marks, but there's certainly some talent there.

 

[GoIrish41]

Colzie wasn’t playing much even before his surgery. Doesn’t seem like he was Stuckey’s favorite toy. I get transfer vibes.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Don't care what the offense did against Stanford, Wake and Pitt. OSU, USC (thanks defense) and Clemson were below average. Parker should be released tomorrow morning.

 

[ThePiombino]

Colzie wasn’t playing much even before his surgery. Doesn’t seem like he was Mickens’ favorite toy. I get transfer vibes.

What does Colzie have to do with Mickens?

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[irishff1014]

Don't care what the offense did against Stanford, Wake and Pitt. OSU, USC (thanks defense) and Clemson were below average. Parker should be released tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow? Why waste today?

 

[BeatSC]

Not canning him this week will out is behind other schools who had the balls to can their OCs. Iowa, Penn State and Ark come to mind. Don’t need a repeat of last year and again settling in yet another coach learning on the job on he cheap and the teams expense. F that.

 

[GoIrish41]

Sorry, Piombino. Meant Stuckey.

 

[irishandy]

If Parker is retained you have to ask how much of a short leash is he on for next season?

 

[IrishLax]

Not sure how much that CFB Watcher guy on Twitter just regurgitates what he reads on message boards, but he said today that the Gino / Parker Co-OC thing for next year is a real possibility. Which might be fine, and it's what I alluded to during the bye week, but it shouldn't have taken the Clemson loss to realize that Parker had no idea how to scheme a passing game or use play action.

 

[ThePiombino]

JFC I can't believe we have to live with another season of this substandard bullshit.

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[IrishLax]

JFC I can't believe we have to live with another season of this substandard bullshit.

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It certainly has the potential -- with a worse OL, no Estime, and potentially worse QB situation -- to be a BVG 2016 style failure next year. 2015 everyone was like "oh well it's OK the team still had a good year and..." ... well, then the wheels fell off the bus without Jaylon Smith and some of the other ballers who were covering up for major scheme issues.

 

[Huntr]

Not sure how much that CFB Watcher guy on Twitter just regurgitates what he reads on message boards

Basically 100%.That dude doesn't know shit 1st hand. He's prob right, tho.

 

[Ndaccountant]

Not sure how much that CFB Watcher guy on Twitter just regurgitates what he reads on message boards, but he said today that the Gino / Parker Co-OC thing for next year is a real possibility. Which might be fine, and it's what I alluded to during the bye week, but it shouldn't have taken the Clemson loss to realize that Parker had no idea how to scheme a passing game or use play action.

I don't believe that guy has anything credible to report.

 

[ThePiombino]

It certainly has the potential -- with a worse OL, no Estime, and potentially worse QB situation -- to be a BVG 2016 style failure next year. 2015 everyone was like "oh well it's OK the team still had a good year and..." ... well, then the wheels fell off the bus without Jaylon Smith and some of the other ballers who were covering up for major scheme issues.

It feels exactly like that. Heading into 2016, only one person on the planet thought BVG should be brought back - BK. Feels eerily similar now in that everyone and their mother knows Parker is NOT the guy and that ND should be able to do better than this at OC. Even if Gino is officially elevated to co-, WTF are we doing?

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[irishff1014]

JFC I can't believe we have to live with another season of this substandard bullshit.

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BK era all over again. Won’t fire his friend that’s not an efficient coach. Parker has proven he isn’t good. Go hire some that is and that can recruit. Again if true I really need to adjust my expectations of ND football.

 

[ThePiombino]

BK era all over again. Won’t fire his friend that’s not an efficient coach. Parker has proven he isn’t good. Go hire some that is and that can recruit. Again if true I really need to adjust my expectations of ND football.

Not to be overly dramatic, but if they do not attempt to upgrade the OC position this off-season, I think I might take a step or two back from the team as a fan. I was going to take my kids to their 1st ND game this coming season, but fuck that. I refuse to donate to a losing cause. Going to stop planning my fall weekends around ND's schedule as well. I know it won't make a difference, but it's all I can control, so I will.

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[Lberry]

Would MIchigan run it back with Parker? OSU? A&M? Georgia, Texas, PSU, USC, Oregon, Clemson? 15 others?

Exactly how far down the list of serious is ND? This is a fucking joke if true.

 

[BoredIrish]

On top of all the reasons to want Michigan to lose, MF needs to stop looking at the Wolverines as his proof of offensive concept.

I think Harbaugh ball is exactly what MF wants to develop at ND... The ability to run the ball even against stacked defenses and have your lines impose their will. It might be good enough to win the Big 10, but when you go up against the big boys down south, I don't think you can win championships like that.

The first step towards pursuing an innovative OC is wanting to play innovative offense. I'm not sure we are there yet.

 

[NorthDakota]

On top of all the reasons to want Michigan to lose, MF needs to stop looking at the Wolverines as his proof of offensive concept.

I think Harbaugh ball is exactly what MF wants to develop at ND... The ability to run the ball even against stacked defenses and have your lines impose their will. It might be good enough to win the Big 10, but when you go up against the big boys down south, I don't think you can win championships like that.

The first step towards pursuing an innovative OC is wanting to play innovative offense. I'm not sure we are there yet.

I think it works just fine. But you need to have the ability to throw effectively. Also, Notre Dame isn't likely to get the kids they need to imitate LSU '19 or Alabama '20 (apologies if I got the years wrong)

 

[FU BK]

Not to be overly dramatic, but if they do not attempt to upgrade the OC position this off-season, I think I might take a step or two back from the team as a fan. I was going to take my kids to their 1st ND game this coming season, but fuck that. I refuse to donate to a losing cause. Going to stop planning my fall weekends around ND's schedule as well. I know it won't make a difference, but it's all I can control, so I will.

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Don't worry...I did the same thing after Louisville...helped the blood pressure and got me watching more hockey. Too bad the Blackhawks suck and the Fort Wayne Komets can't beat the damn Toledo Walleye. Don't even get me started on the Bears. Basically every damn team I like sucks

 

[forkbeard3777]

Not to be overly dramatic, but if they do not attempt to upgrade the OC position this off-season, I think I might take a step or two back from the team as a fan. I was going to take my kids to their 1st ND game this coming season, but fuck that. I refuse to donate to a losing cause. Going to stop planning my fall weekends around ND's schedule as well. I know it won't make a difference, but it's all I can control, so I will.

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Assuming your kids are old enough (i.e., they aren’t 2 y/o and enjoy Notre Dame / College football in general), I wouldn’t let MF’s ineptitude to fire GP inhibit you from taking your kids to their first Notre Dame game.

I went for the first time this year and had an unbelievable time (even for a subpar game). It was such a great experience, and there’s plenty to see, experience, and enjoy, and it’ll be a memory that you all likely will never forget. Pick an easy opponent (looking at the 2024 home schedule, that shouldn’t be an issue) and harbor the grudge internally against MF (and maybe the higher ups, I guess), but go enjoy the time with you kids.

 

[Grahambo]

Not sure how much that CFB Watcher guy on Twitter just regurgitates what he reads on message boards, but he said today that the Gino / Parker Co-OC thing for next year is a real possibility. Which might be fine, and it's what I alluded to during the bye week, but it shouldn't have taken the Clemson loss to realize that Parker had no idea how to scheme a passing game or use play action.

This would be head coaching malpractice.

 

[NumbersGuy0520]

On top of all the reasons to want Michigan to lose, MF needs to stop looking at the Wolverines as his proof of offensive concept.

I think Harbaugh ball is exactly what MF wants to develop at ND... The ability to run the ball even against stacked defenses and have your lines impose their will. It might be good enough to win the Big 10, but when you go up against the big boys down south, I don't think you can win championships like that.

The first step towards pursuing an innovative OC is wanting to play innovative offense. I'm not sure we are there yet.

100% agree with everything you said, especially this. Succeeding and winning it all with this type of offense is the exception and not the norm.

I’m losing faith that we will ever be there in wanting to play as an innovative offense, which blows my mind given the state of CFB. Feels like Harbaugh ball has been the type of offense we’ve been trying to implement for over a decade now. TE U, strong oline, but never electric on the outside.

Aside from maybe Georgia last year, most national championship teams (and contenders) have a prolific suite of pass catchers. Sure, they can run the ball too, but I think of recent contenders and I think of Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, Olave and Garrett Wilson and JSN. Go back further and you’ll find studs like Deandre Hopkins, Sammy Watkins, and many that I’m probably forgetting.

When you’re a ground and pound team, fall behind against competition and you’re in trouble. With a prolific passing offense, you’re always in the game. The worst thing we can do is further commit to running old school, 90s type offense.

I’d take a slight dip in TE and OLine prioritization for an equal increase in WR and QB prioritization. I think most of us would.

 

[irishff1014]

Not to be overly dramatic, but if they do not attempt to upgrade the OC position this off-season, I think I might take a step or two back from the team as a fan. I was going to take my kids to their 1st ND game this coming season, but fuck that. I refuse to donate to a losing cause. Going to stop planning my fall weekends around ND's schedule as well. I know it won't make a difference, but it's all I can control, so I will.

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I understand. But take the kids you won’t regret it. The campus is so unbelievable, the stadium is amazing, the player walk was so cool, spend the money and go! Just might not want to go for the last home game lol. Might end up in a blizzard like we did.

 

[IrishLax]

I think it works just fine. But you need to have the ability to throw effectively. Also, Notre Dame isn't likely to get the kids they need to imitate LSU '19 or Alabama '20 (apologies if I got the years wrong)

The reason it "works" in the Big Ten is that none of the other teams except Ohio State have anything resembling a competent offense. If you know the other team cannot score, then you can run hyper-conservative offense and win in the Big Ten. Iowa is just a more extreme version of Michigan. They won 10 games this year despite an offense ranked 124th (!!!) in advanced stats on offense. That would never happen in the SEC, PAC12, or Big 12.

The problem with that thinking for ND is that ND doesn't play in the Big 10. They play against a lot of different styles, and against an offense with any kind of explosive play ability + solid defense you can get in big trouble if you make mistakes and need to play from behind. That's exactly what happened in ND's two "bad" losses. Against NC State, it was the opposite where NC State blinked first and turned the ball over.

If ND is set on being "pro style" they should try their ass off to get a Bill O'Brien / Monken type who runs a legit NFL scheme. Right now they are closer to Brian Ferentz than Monken. Ironically, Gino is a pretty good OC with a solid track record and he's already on staff. Rudolph has had some solid results, too. But they panic handed the keys to the least qualified guy.

 

[ThePiombino]

I understand. But take the kids you won’t regret it. The campus is so unbelievable, the stadium is amazing, the player was is so cool, spend the money and go! Just might not want to go for the last home game lol. Might end up in a blizzard like we did.

To be clear, it would be the game at MetLife, not in South Bend.

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[jpachuta33]

A polished turd is still a turd… #FireHim

 

[NDFAN2008]

To be fair, the last two weeks the offense has not just looked better but also more complex and interesting.

It was also against two highschool teams

 

[NDFAN2008]

Not sure how much that CFB Watcher guy on Twitter just regurgitates what he reads on message boards, but he said today that the Gino / Parker Co-OC thing for next year is a real possibility. Which might be fine, and it's what I alluded to during the bye week, but it shouldn't have taken the Clemson loss to realize that Parker had no idea how to scheme a passing game or use play action.

So in other words Gino is the guy whose making the difference in the play calling