Chad Bowden to USC

[Grahambo]

 

[Rizzophil]

Bang

 

[NDpendent]

 

[rtrn2glory]

I like it without doing any research.

Also love the fact that there was no smoke from the minor leagues of on3 and 247.

Schefty reporting it makes it bigger news IMO

 

[NDpendent]

 

[NDpendent]

I like it without doing any research.

Also love the fact that there was no smoke from the minor leagues of on3 and 247.

Schefty reporting it makes it bigger news IMO

All the research you need to do is look at the lions draft success the past two years. Nearly every drafted player had a key role on the team, even the later round guys

 

[arrowryan]

I love that hire

 

[NDMD]

Have to give credit to Mike Frank on this one, on Power Hour he said ND was likely to grab someone from the NFL ranks that most people had not heard of, but would be very pleased at the pedigree.

 

[IrishLax]

Anyone you can get from this Lions organization — until proven otherwise — I assume is a great hire.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Anyone you can get from this Lions organization — until proven otherwise — I assume is a great hire.

I'll take things I would've never said ten years ago for a 1000 Alex

 

[arrowryan]

The last two hires, the insiders appear to have had zero inside information on it

 

[arrowryan]

Anyone you can get from this Lions organization — until proven otherwise — I assume is a great hire.

An argument could be made that they have the best scouting department in the NFL

 

[Ndaccountant]

Dude has been scouting his entire career and was a prioritized selection for the Lions when Holmes became GM.

I like the hire, will bring professionalism to the process for ND.

 

[NDFAN2008]

The days of dressing up as leprechauns is over on recruiting visits

 

[KPENN]

Thank you USC

 

[Dale]

I created a thread to get this out of the Mercke AMA, Blanchard and Bowden thread

 

[Dale]

The last two hires, the insiders appear to have had zero inside information on it

Matt Freeman had an article at the ready, Sampson heavily hinted he expected a GM hire soon, as did Loy and Brice.

They clearly knew and were told not to divulge. Any inside information from ND is released because ND is fine releasing it.

Just treat any II info as a paid smokescreen from now on

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

The last two hires, the insiders appear to have had zero inside information on it

Good.

Organizations shouldn't have as many leaks as the Iraqi Navy.

 

[Dale]

 

[IrishSpartan]

Interesting note is that Auburn just hired someone for their DPP.

 

[Punky]

Thanks, I just blew my OJ out my nose. Kinda burns.

 

[Irish 0330]

Outside of a few, the majority of the most recognizable people covering ND, knew Seider was an option, as well as Martin. For a variety of reasons, the majority of them held off on sharing that information.

Hi Merck, hope you’re well!

What is the idea within the program on how work is divided? Martin oversees a Watson (or Watson-esque figure)? Martin is in charge of scouting and talent identification and Watson acquires the talent? What do the responsibilities look like? I’ve loved watching underlooked guys blossom in this regime, hope it continues with all the shuffling. Any insights?

Thanks!

 

[Irish du Nord]

Bowden, 2 GAs, and a full-assistant, are the sources for a lot of people that cover ND.

Does the full assistant coach Special Teams?

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Does the full assistant coach Special Teams?

My guess is find the personnel/coaches that certain members on the beat will never talk poorly about. Loy is still talking up Bowden.

 

[NDWarrior]

All I got re: Ken Wat is 3rd party hearsay via Reddit which is:

"Tom Loy said on the Irish Illustrated boards this morning that they’re gonna talk this weekend and the decision will be made in the next day or two. He also thinks he’ll stay at Auburn, but it’s not over yet."

"On Irish Illustrated it sounded like he was supposed to get on a plane with his wife to visit campus over the weekend/earlier this week and didn’t. Doesn’t sound like a positive development."

 

[irishu]

Yo merck

Is Notre Dame thinking about changing the structure of the spring game? Are they under any obligation (e.g. NBC contract) to keep the Spring game as is?

 

[NDWarrior]

I also just read in an old Irish Sports Daily piece which was covering KW's son who was being recruited by Lyght and ND back in 2018 that KW1 and Autry Denson are childhood friends.

 

[irishnd31]

Hey Merck.
I want nothing but your unconditional respect.

Best regards,
31

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Hi Merck, hope you’re well!

What is the idea within the program on how work is divided? Martin oversees a Watson (or Watson-esque figure)? Martin is in charge of scouting and talent identification and Watson acquires the talent? What do the responsibilities look like? I’ve loved watching underlooked guys blossom in this regime, hope it continues with all the shuffling. Any insights?

Thanks!

Underlooked? I smell a ND2008 burner. 3.7? Color me skeptical.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Merck hope you're feeling better and on the mend

I asked this a week or so ago. Any chance the coaches clinic gets brought back? I loved it back in the BK days. Thanks