2004 season into 2005 season similar to 2008 season into 2009 season?

[notredomer23]

In 2004, we lost 3 games to BYU, Pitt and BC by a total of 7 points, which was the differnce between 9-2 and the 6-5 that they were. Everyone knows the story going into 2005, all the so called experts thought we were going to be bad, and we shocked the world and were 6 points away from going undefeated.

In 2008 we went 7-6, losing 3 very close games to Pitt, UNC, and *cough* Syracuse *cough* by a total of 9 points. Those 3 games we blew second half, I believe double digit leads, which that was the different between 7-6 and 10-3. Coming into 2009, Irish fans are optimistic just like some were in 2005. 2009 can be very similar to 2005. our schedule sets up rather favorably, playing Nevada first, then away at a BAD Michigan team, then going home to a rebuilding on offense but always tough MSU team. Then comes Purdue who will just flat out be bad. Washinton next? Home game? Easy win. Up next is USC. This is going to be by far the toughest game of the season, but they are in a reloading year, and if we ride the momentum of a 5-0 start into the game, anything can happen. Next is BC, usually good, but I believe they have one scholarship QB on their roster and they lost a lot on defense. Washington State and Navy are gimmes next. Pittsburgh will be tough with their defense, but have absolutely no offense. UConn lost 5 first and second rounders to the draft so we should easily win. Stanford can pose a problem, but we should win. I think we should be 11-1 this year, and almost anything less is unexceptable.

I don't really know what the point of this thread was, but I needed to talk about football.

Lets go Irish

 

[NDOM]

In 2004, we lost 3 games to BYU, Pitt and BC by a total of 7 points, which was the differnce between 9-2 and the 6-5 that they were. Everyone knows the story going into 2005, all the so called experts thought we were going to be bad, and we shocked the world and were 6 points away from going undefeated.

In 2008 we went 7-6, losing 3 very close games to Pitt, UNC, and *cough* Syracuse *cough* by a total of 9 points. Those 3 games we blew second half, I believe double digit leads, which that was the different between 7-6 and 10-3. Coming into 2009, Irish fans are optimistic just like some were in 2005. 2009 can be very similar to 2005. our schedule sets up rather favorably, playing Nevada first, then away at a BAD Michigan team, then going home to a rebuilding on offense but always tough MSU team. Then comes Purdue who will just flat out be bad. Washinton next? Home game? Easy win. Up next is USC. This is going to be by far the toughest game of the season, but they are in a reloading year, and if we ride the momentum of a 5-0 start into the game, anything can happen. Next is BC, usually good, but I believe they have one scholarship QB on their roster and they lost a lot on defense. Washington State and Navy are gimmes next. Pittsburgh will be tough with their defense, but have absolutely no offense. UConn lost 5 first and second rounders to the draft so we should easily win. Stanford can pose a problem, but we should win. I think we should be 11-1 this year, and almost anything less is unexceptable.

I don't really know what the point of this thread was, but I needed to talk about football.

Lets go Irish

Nice dude. I like it. I say our tough games are Pitt, Michigan State, Usc, and Stanford will be tough. Yes I said Stanford. Out of those 4 teams I say we lose 2 of those games. I'm with notredomer23 on that we SHOULD be 11-1 this year but we wont. Still going with 9-3 give or take 1 game.

 

[notredomer23]

Nice dude. I like it. I say our tough games are Pitt, Michigan State, Usc, and Stanford will be tough. Yes I said Stanford. Out of those 4 teams I say we lose 2 of those games. I'm with notredomer23 on that we SHOULD be 11-1 this year but we wont. Still going with 9-3 give or take 1 game.

I just cant see us losing more than 2 games with that schedule. I can see a USC loss, and then I can not see us losing to anyone else.

 

[nd1988]

In 2004, we lost 3 games to BYU, Pitt and BC by a total of 7 points, which was the differnce between 9-2 and the 6-5 that they were. Everyone knows the story going into 2005, all the so called experts thought we were going to be bad, and we shocked the world and were 6 points away from going undefeated.

In 2008 we went 7-6, losing 3 very close games to Pitt, UNC, and *cough* Syracuse *cough* by a total of 9 points. Those 3 games we blew second half, I believe double digit leads, which that was the different between 7-6 and 10-3. Coming into 2009, Irish fans are optimistic just like some were in 2005. 2009 can be very similar to 2005. our schedule sets up rather favorably, playing Nevada first, then away at a BAD Michigan team, then going home to a rebuilding on offense but always tough MSU team. Then comes Purdue who will just flat out be bad. Washinton next? Home game? Easy win. Up next is USC. This is going to be by far the toughest game of the season, but they are in a reloading year, and if we ride the momentum of a 5-0 start into the game, anything can happen. Next is BC, usually good, but I believe they have one scholarship QB on their roster and they lost a lot on defense. Washington State and Navy are gimmes next. Pittsburgh will be tough with their defense, but have absolutely no offense. UConn lost 5 first and second rounders to the draft so we should easily win. Stanford can pose a problem, but we should win. I think we should be 11-1 this year, and almost anything less is unexceptable.

I don't really know what the point of this thread was, but I needed to talk about football.
Lets go Irish

oh boy.......i'm bored too.....

 

[Riddickulous]

If we lose more than two, Weis needs to be fired. Anything less is an extreme disappointment.