ND's Talking Heads ... The good, bad & ugly

[pumpdog20]

I thought they said it was Big Ten refs Saturday.

 

[bcole2]

I thought they said it was Big Ten refs Saturday.

It was.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Hope the apology was for sending him to the practice squad

He should start by sending him to a choreographer

 

[pumpdog20]

It was.

Because I specific remember booing when I heard it. To which my daughter goes, "I thought you liked the big ten?" Lol

 

[Huntr]

It would hella funny and great if he didn't talk to anyone about it and just said that shit so the guys stop with the choreographed cellies.

 

[bcole2]

Because I specific remember booing when I heard it. To which my daughter goes, "I thought you liked the big ten?" Lol

Lol, my wife had the same reaction. I told her I boo every conference’s officials because they all seem to screw us one way or the other.

 

[Huntr]

But, really, he prob talked to the ACC about the subject previously and just meant that.

 

[SportsingHard]

Listening last night, they were trying to insinuate that Marcus may not have total control of the team.

That's like trying to insinuate that Marcus may not be ten thousand feet tall. I've never experienced total control over one human being, including myself.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

The Notre Dame fanbase has an abnormal fear/obsession with two things I don't see as much in other fanbases:
1. Rain
2. How many visiting fans are in our home stadium

These two topics cause an unusual amount of wailing and gnashing of teeth in our fanbase.

This is a great post. The rain thing is really, really mystifying. Listen to some of our fans (including some on this board), you would think the team can't function in wet conditions.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

The Notre Dame fanbase has an abnormal fear/obsession with two things I don't see as much in other fanbases:
1. Rain
2. How many visiting fans are in our home stadium

These two topics cause an unusual amount of wailing and gnashing of teeth in our fanbase.

Well said. And they irrationally believe great teams traveling to South Bend in November if/when it’s cold, will just fold. Do bad teams quit in cold weather when there’s nothing to play for (i.e., Miami w/ interim HC in Sun Bowl & FSU a few years ago when they sucked)? Yes, but Miami & SMU should have plenty to play for.

 

[sixstar]

This is a great post. The rain thing is really, really mystifying. Listen to some of our fans (including some on this board), you would think the team can't function in wet conditions.

2026 ND offense relies heavily on the pass game. Rain makes the pass game harder.
This board cheered for rain in previous seasons when it forced teams to play a ground game.
It's not rocket surgery.

 

[stlnd01]

Well said. And they irrationally believe great teams traveling to South Bend in November if/when it’s cold, will just fold. Do bad teams quit in cold weather when there’s nothing to play for (i.e., Miami w/ interim HC in Sun Bowl & FSU a few years ago when they sucked)? Yes, but Miami & SMU should have plenty to play for.

When was the last time a "great" team even traveled to South Bend in November? It's usually Navy and ACC tomato cans that time of year. I guess Clemson in 2020? We won but it wasn't because they quit or folded.

 

[ulukinatme]

Well said. And they irrationally believe great teams traveling to South Bend in November if/when it’s cold, will just fold. Do bad teams quit in cold weather when there’s nothing to play for (i.e., Miami w/ interim HC in Sun Bowl & FSU a few years ago when they sucked)? Yes, but Miami & SMU should have plenty to play for.

When was the last time a "great" team even traveled to South Bend in November? It's usually Navy and ACC tomato cans that time of year. I guess Clemson in 2020? We won but it wasn't because they quit or folded.

Yeah, I've never seen a Florida team play well up here in November unless it's unseasonably warm. Both times FSU came to town in November we smoked them (Not that they were great FSU teams, but you could tell they were done when they were huddled around heaters and coats while our boys went sleeveless). FWIW, in 27 meetings over the years Miami has only beaten us one time outside of Florida and it was an early October game in '84. I know we're they're only ranked opponent, but they better pray it's in the 50s at least for their sakes.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Yogi did a YT segment with Blackledge leading up to the Purdue game to get insights after Todd called the MSU game. That video is worth a watch. But here is the recent release post Purdue.

I know a lot of people would love Yogi calling ND games. This will only fuel the fire, imo.

 

[FWIrish4]

Yogi did a YT segment with Blackledge leading up to the Purdue game to get insights after Todd called the MSU game. That video is worth a watch. But here is the recent release post Purdue.

I know a lot of people would love Yogi calling ND games. This will only fuel the fire, imo.

Needs a NSFW tag. Holy glazing ☘️

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Yeah, I've never seen a Florida team play well up here in November unless it's unseasonably warm. Both times FSU came to town in November we smoked them (Not that they were great FSU teams, but you could tell they were done when they were huddled around heaters and coats while our boys went sleeveless). FWIW, in 27 meetings over the years Miami has only beaten us one time outside of Florida and it was an early October game in '84. I know we're they're only ranked opponent, but they better pray it's in the 50s at least for their sakes.

Like STL noted, those teams stunk and had already checked out so once ND threw 1st punch they quit. Much like the Sun Bowl after BK’s first season. I think Miami had just fired their HC & it was freezing by Miami standards. IIRC, the broadcast team had recently named Miami HC, Al Golden; in the booth as he was there to watch his new team.

 

[KPENN]

 

[Irish du Nord]

Big 10: The Conference of Nobodies

Keep that energy come playoff selection.

 

[jerseyborn1971]

The ND "soft schedule" Tourette's is getting annoying. It's like everyone is starting the year off with nothing by ranked opponents.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

The soft schedule garbage constantly throw at ND is ridiculous when teams like Miami and IU are playing the kind of teams on their respective September schedules. I refuse to take anyone seriously who parrots this bullshit

 

[allenm5333]

The ND "soft schedule" Tourette's is getting annoying. It's like everyone is starting the year off with nothing by ranked opponents.

Our schedule has been relatively soft. But it is like the store brand of toilet paper instead of charmin

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Relative to who and what though? The SEC is notoriously overrated which lead to matchups getting skewed by these made up rankings.

Credit teams like OSU and Michigan and Texas and Okla. Yes, some schools have scheduled decent teams in September.

But for every Texas, there is a Miami. And every OSU, there is Indiana. IU has played 3 G5/FCS schools of the four games they’ve played. 3!! And the one FBS P4 team they played, NW, almost beat them.

ND has played 4 FBS teams and had an avg MOV that leads the nation. I could be wrong ND might’ve been the only school to play 3 P4 schools in their first 4 games.

 

[ulukinatme]

Online armchair QBs are banging this drum all over the place. Meanwhile, ND is one of just 4 teams that has 3 wins already against P4 teams and I believe we're the only one without an FCS on the schedule. Not saying we're running a gauntlet, but we have 3 ranked teams currently which is 2 more than Miami and it'll be tougher than whatever the G6 teams have that get in.

 

[Irish#1]

The ND "soft schedule" Tourette's is getting annoying. It's like everyone is starting the year off with nothing by ranked opponents.

I hear ya. Went to the dentist and had an ND shirt on. Receptionist says she’s a fan and we should go undefeated because we don’t play anybody this year. I said excuse me? I took the opportunity to correct her.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

I hear ya. Went to the dentist and had an ND shirt on. Receptionist says she’s a fan and we should go undefeated because we don’t play anybody this year. I said excuse me? I took the opportunity to correct her.

Never miss a chance to Mansplain. Nice.

 

[Dale]

Media used their availability to grill Aneyas Williams and Absher about the MSU unsportsmanlike conduct penalty

I guess things are going well if we need 5 questions on that

 

[LifelongFan]

In the modern NIL/Portal era, the gap between P4 and G6 is way bigger now than ever (besides Boise who I think are legit very good). Michigan State and Purdue aren't good but they are miles better than Western Kentucky or North Texas. We just saw this joke of an Arkansas team stomp Tulsa. Playing bad G4 teams is still trickier than most of the other top 10 teams' schedules.

 

[PutuporShutup]

I'm torn here. I'm old school and believe in the act like you've been there and expected it. But I also understand todays game and appreciate the ability for players to celebrate with their teammates.

I'm really struggling with the Oline and Absher coming up with this stunt and thinking it was a good idea when the Oline and Aneyas were playing like crap in the run game, especially absher and aneyas. I guarantee those two have been grading out by the ND coaches pretty poorly.

I guess I just talked myself into being annoyed that they spent any time during a game prep week on that crap when they are playing so poorly in the run game, and absher overall. By the interview, it also doesn't feel like they get it. Seems like they are more worried on figuring out what is allowed vs not allowed when we all know what DEFINITELY is allowed and not a flag!

 

[fightingirish26]

In the modern NIL/Portal era, the gap between P4 and G6 is way bigger now than ever (besides Boise who I think are legit very good). Michigan State and Purdue aren't good but they are miles better than Western Kentucky or North Texas. We just saw this joke of an Arkansas team stomp Tulsa. Playing bad G4 teams is still trickier than most of the other top 10 teams' schedules.

The same Tulsa who beat Oklahoma state who beat oregon?

 

[Irish#1]

Never miss a chance to Mansplain. Nice.

The best part, was the wife. Right after I said "excuse me", the wife blurts out, "Oh boy, you just got him started. How much time do you have?" lol