krupstheirishfan
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I don't know about everyone else but I'm getting pretty sick of the deplorable field conditions at Notre Dame Stadium. I fully understand that the climate in Indiana isn't exactly ideal for a flawless emerald green playing surface, but giant divots and slipping players every down means something is wrong.
I also believe that the play of the secondary is directly related to this. If you go back and look at the big plays that were given up against BC, the majority of them featured double moves (mostly by Gunnel) and a slipping Irish DB. When the field is wet but it's not actually raining the passing game of both teams have a distinct advantage. Receivers know what route they are going to run and the DB must quickly adjust. With a field like that, I don't care who ND has in the secondary there will be open receivers all day long.
This is not an argument for field turf although after witnessing what transpired yesterday I certainly would not be opposed. All I am saying is that for a defense that is still growing and improving (and make no mistake, they are improving, just look at the running performances of SC and BC) it's hard to make any progress in the secondary when they are at a distinct disadvantage just stepping onto a sloppy field.
I know what some of you are going to say. Both teams play on the same field. I am fully aware of the fact that the slippery field have probably helped our offense too. But the offense, being the strength of this team, should score points on any defense regardless of the field conditions. Notre Dame has to do something about that field if they ever want to have a stingy defense.
I also believe that the play of the secondary is directly related to this. If you go back and look at the big plays that were given up against BC, the majority of them featured double moves (mostly by Gunnel) and a slipping Irish DB. When the field is wet but it's not actually raining the passing game of both teams have a distinct advantage. Receivers know what route they are going to run and the DB must quickly adjust. With a field like that, I don't care who ND has in the secondary there will be open receivers all day long.
This is not an argument for field turf although after witnessing what transpired yesterday I certainly would not be opposed. All I am saying is that for a defense that is still growing and improving (and make no mistake, they are improving, just look at the running performances of SC and BC) it's hard to make any progress in the secondary when they are at a distinct disadvantage just stepping onto a sloppy field.
I know what some of you are going to say. Both teams play on the same field. I am fully aware of the fact that the slippery field have probably helped our offense too. But the offense, being the strength of this team, should score points on any defense regardless of the field conditions. Notre Dame has to do something about that field if they ever want to have a stingy defense.
