The season is not lost!!

[Axl Rose]

Theres been a lot of complaining already but some people need to step away from the ledge and realize the season can still be a success.

1-Make a BCS bowl. ND was not a legit NC title contender no matter how optimistic you guys were but a BCS still possible.

2-Jimmy Clausen winning the Heisman, that would be huge for ND.

3-Beat USC. Beating USC would be gigantic.

4-Get younger players some needed experience for the 2010 season. They need to sit Neal and Ian Williams and replace them with Hafis Williams and Steven Filer.

5-Continuing the progress on the O-line, Verducci has done a great job so far with the line. If he can continue to mold them into a physical dominating line than our offense will be hard to beat with the amount of play makers we have.

6-Win another bowl game.

 

[phork]

The season is not lost.... Until the next time that ND fails to come out of the locker room for the 3Q. And Charlier makes another bad call that costs us the game.

 

[bert2834]

Theres been a lot of complaining already but some people need to step away from the ledge and realize the season can still be a success.

1-Make a BCS bowl. ND was not a legit NC title contender no matter how optimistic you guys were but a BCS still possible.

2-Jimmy Clausen winning the Heisman, that would be huge for ND.Just getting invited would be huge!

3-Beat USC. Beating USC would be gigantic.I would cream in my pants!!!

4-Get younger players some needed experience for the 2010 season. They need to sit Neal and Ian Williams and replace them with Hafis Williams and Steven Filer.

5-Continuing the progress on the O-line, Verducci has done a great job so far with the line. If he can continue to mold them into a physical dominating line than our offense will be hard to beat with the amount of play makers we have.{b]Cut down on the REAL holding calls.[/b]

6-Win another bowl game. Against a quality opponent!!!

Great post. Added a few things!

 

[mick2]

Amen Brother!!!! this game will be an afterthough in about four weeks when we have 4-1 record heading into the usc game.

 

[notredomer23]

Theres been a lot of complaining already but some people need to step away from the ledge and realize the season can still be a success.

1-Make a BCS bowl. ND was not a legit NC title contender no matter how optimistic you guys were but a BCS still possible.

2-Jimmy Clausen winning the Heisman, that would be huge for ND.

3-Beat USC. Beating USC would be gigantic.

4-Get younger players some needed experience for the 2010 season. They need to sit Neal and Ian Williams and replace them with Hafis Williams and Steven Filer.

5-Continuing the progress on the O-line, Verducci has done a great job so far with the line. If he can continue to mold them into a physical dominating line than our offense will be hard to beat with the amount of play makers we have.

6-Win another bowl game.

Well, I agree. As pissed as I am about yesterday's loss, I still only see one loss, and that is to USC. We will compete with them though. If our defense just plays okay, and our offense continues to lights it up, we can win. As long as we have this offesne we are not out of any game, against ANYONE. I am happy with 10-2, and a BCS bowl(hopefully against the Big East or ACC). Jimmy Clausen will be invited to New York, mark my words. He will not win it because of Jesus and Colt McCoy, but he will be in New York. Beating USC would be huge for the program. It can happen. I dont think it will but it can.

 

[RECON Daddy]

I think if we win out we hold our own destiny. As I just posted in another thread, the last three NCs had at least one loss. The season will be defined on how we respond to the loss next Saturday.

 

[VictorsValiant]

I don't know if a UM fan has already said this, but I gained a healthy respect for ND last night. Both teams deserved to win and ND caught some bad breaks. While ND still does not possess a killer instinct (a hallmark of the Weis era), I was impressed with ND's improvement. The season is certainly not lost for you guys.

Clausen is impressive. He was near perfect and the receivers are world class. Greg Robinson summoned up every conceivable way to stop them and was unable to do so for most of the game. I was also impressed with the running game and improvement on the OL.

While defense wins championships (and this was the reason why ND is not currently a championship level team), I believe this ND offense is going to end up being one of the best in recent memory if the ground game continues. And with USC looking awfully vulnerable last night, a 11-1 or 10-2 record is not out of the question.

 

[notredomer23]

I don't know if a UM fan has already said this, but I gained a healthy respect for ND last night. Both teams deserved to win and ND caught some bad breaks. While ND still does not possess a killer instinct (a hallmark of the Weis era), I was impressed with ND's improvement. The season is certainly not lost for you guys.

Clausen is impressive. He was near perfect and the receivers are world class. Greg Robinson summoned up every conceivable way to stop them and was unable to do so for most of the game. I was also impressed with the running game and improvement on the OL.

While defense wins championships (and this was the reason why ND is not currently a championship level team), I believe this ND offense is going to end up being one of the best in recent memory if the ground game continues. And with USC looking awfully vulnerable last night, a 11-1 or 10-2 record is not out of the question.

Thanks for the kind words. You guys have an amazing freshman in Forcier. I would move D. Robinson while you guys still can

 

[NDMontana]

I think if we win out we hold our own destiny. As I just posted in another thread, the last three NCs had at least one loss. The season will be defined on how we respond to the loss next Saturday.

National Champions? Why would you bother bringing that up? That's hilarious.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

There's a lot that can be addressed over the long term scheme of things here. Judging by the comments everyone has made, there are a few things that need to be addressed NOW.

1) D Line: the definition of insanity is doing the same thing repetitively and expecting different results. i don't have the answer here, but if I watch our D line get mauled for another 10 weeks I'll put a fork in my eye. your D line protects your linebackers.

2) Penalties. Enough said. Don't beat yourself.

3) Focus. Olsen pointed out bad practices during the week. Easier said than done.

4) Have faith in this O line! Improvement is there! Charlie said they threw because UM put 8 in the box on that last drive. Ok...get two tight ends and a fullback in front of Armando and fire off the damn ball.

5) Confidence with humility: Come out hungry, but don't give your opponent any more motivation.

a) B Smith said UM starting 2 qb's was stupid.

b) G Tate's little antic going into the endzone down two touchdowns and dropping 2 huge tosses from jimmy.

 

[NDFan78]

Only a victory against usc will make this season a success for me. I think that's the only way ND can get some respect this year.

 

[tankjeep]

Only a victory against usc will make this season a success for me. I think that's the only way ND can get some respect this year.

i agree totally.

 

[phork]

Only a victory against usc will make this season a success for me. I think that's the only way ND can get some respect this year.

+1.

 

[NDOM]

Only a victory against usc will make this season a success for me. I think that's the only way ND can get some respect this year.

Doesnt matter who we beat. We will NEVER get respect. If we beat Usc then the Mark Mays of the world would say Usc had a down year and that they started a true freshman at quarterback. Its the same shit year in and year out.

 

[BeatSC]

Doesnt matter who we beat. We will NEVER get respect. If we beat Usc then the Mark Mays of the world would say Usc had a down year and that they started a true freshman at quarterback. Its the same shit year in and year out.

Tru Dat

 

[Rudy89]

Im not saying its lost but if we cant beat michican we cant beat MSU...and we damn sure cant be SC. it aint lost but it will be the Hawaii Bowl or the Sun Bowl this year again....if that we wont win anything when our defense played how they did yesterday and gave it to those uglies from ann arbor

 

[nlroma1o]

If some how by the grace of God we beat usc, then in my mind this season won't be lost. I was at the game yesterday and that place was devasted when we went up late in the 4th quarter. We had the ball with 3 minutes left. Our destiny was in our own hands and we gave it up. I don't know how we r supposed to beat usc if we can't even win against a freshman QB and a shity defense.

 

[PADOMERNUT]

Im not saying its lost but if we cant beat michican we cant beat MSU...and we damn sure cant be SC. it aint lost but it will be the Hawaii Bowl or the Sun Bowl this year again....if that we wont win anything when our defense played how they did yesterday and gave it to those uglies from ann arbor

Who says we cant beat Michigan? We lost yesterday, but that does not mean we arent capable of winning a game like that. MSU arent world beaters either. This kind of attitude is disgusting.

This is a Gator Bowl team at WORST

 

[RECON Daddy]

National Champions? Why would you bother bringing that up? That's hilarious.

It is far from hilarious....it is called possibility. Since I cannot predict the future, it remains a possibility. You can believe what you want to believe and think what you want is funny. You matter not to me.

 

[jonesman]

The season is FAR from over. We have tons to play for and LOTS of things to be looking forward to. I am personally excited for the remainder of the season. I said 11-1 or 10-2 before the season and still say so. GO IRISH!!

 

[jason_h537]

Im not saying its lost but if we cant beat michican we cant beat MSU...and we damn sure cant be SC. it aint lost but it will be the Hawaii Bowl or the Sun Bowl this year again....if that we wont win anything when our defense played how they did yesterday and gave it to those uglies from ann arbor

What are you smoking. MSU ai'nt shit and if the team realizes that the season is not over MSU is gonna be in a world of hurt next week. Purdue and Washington will be tough but we should be 4 and 1 going into USC. Barkley is not Forcier and he is not gonna beat us running. Stack up, stop the run and make him beat us. We can beat USC and i am more convinced of that then ever.

 

[NDMontana]

It is far from hilarious....it is called possibility. Since I cannot predict the future, it remains a possibility. You can believe what you want to believe and think what you want is funny. You matter not to me.

So true. So true. Also still in contention with only one loss: Duke, Buffalo, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Toledo, Army and New Mexico State, just to name a few.

Hope and, apparently, delusion springs eternal.

 

[Riddickulous]

Doesnt matter who we beat. We will NEVER get respect. If we beat Usc then the Mark Mays of the world would say Usc had a down year and that they started a true freshman at quarterback. Its the same shit year in and year out.

Notre Dame football in a nutshell.

 

[NDinL.A.]

How we win a NC:

We win out, look great against USC. Michigan also beats PSU and OSU and win out. Tim Tebow gets hurt and their backup sucks and they lose 2 games, and TX gets upset as well.

Yes, it's a possibility, but not reality. But I'd love for it to happen!!!!!

 

[jason_h537]

We are not winning a National Championship. We can win out this year. I say 11-1 or 10-2. Maybe we get a BCS bowl, more likely a Gator Bowl. If thats thecase we get to take out our frustrations on a shit ACC school.

 

[NDMontana]

How we win a NC:

We win out, look great against USC. Michigan also beats PSU and OSU and win out. Tim Tebow gets hurt and their backup sucks and they lose 2 games, and TX gets upset as well.

Yes, it's a possibility, but not reality. But I'd love for it to happen!!!!!

Who is the avatar?

 

[Riddickulous]

The thing that worries me the most about playing a team like Michigan State; that is, a team trying to rebound from a loss; is that they usually play their absolute hardest to prove to themselves and the country that they're better than they performed the week before.

 

[jason_h537]

The thing that worries me the most about playing a team like Michigan State; that is, a team trying to rebound from a loss; is that they usually play their absolute hardest to prove to themselves and the country that they're better than they performed the week before.

Kinda like Notre Dame will be doing next week.

 

[Riddickulous]

Kinda like Notre Dame will be doing next week.

Absolutely. I have a feeling Golden Tate is going to have a huge game on Saturday.

 

[big daddy]

I'm glad this lose came early in the season. We know ND has the tools to be a great team. I say support the coach and team until the season is over. If we lose more games that all the Weis haters can demand his head, or if we have a great season they can eat a nice bowl of steamy sh*t.