ND '09 Prister on Mixed Signals

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IrishIllustrated.com - Mixed signals usher in 2009

Prister enumerates about 2 dozen sets of mixed signals from '08 that have been discussed through various threads on this board since the final whistle of the Hawaii Bowl. Here's a couple of them:

? A quality core group of players against a schedule that should allow them to win a minimum of nine games, and probably 10 or 11.
? Notre Dame won 40 percent of its games the last two years-a total of 10 wins. Now we expect them to win 10 games in '09 alone to qualify for a BCS game.

? A team that needs to win at an 83 percent clip to be included among the BCS participants.
? A team that has lost five of its last eight games.

? A team that destroyed Hawaii on its home turf.
? A team with a Gator Bowl bid on the line that lost to hapless Syracuse and its lame-duck head coach.

? Sophomore and junior classes that are jam-packed with top-notch talent.
? A senior class that has yet to learn how to lead the Irish to victory in crucial, late-game situations.

? A team that decisively defeated long-time rival Michigan.
? A team that could have lost to San Diego State.

Prister notes that individual players are growing up and the fans should be optimistic.

There are numerous signs that indicate a new day is dawning in Notre Dame football.
There also are numerous lingering concerns that haven't disappeared just because the arrow is suddenly pointing up.

 

[Riddickulous]

Great article. Prister made great points.

 

[IrishAddiction]

All great great points, cant help but share the mans concerns.