Nov 20 | Army at Notre Dame

[irishff1014]

This is probably the biggest gmae for us right now. The recruits that will be there are top notch and this could keep us playing late in the year or send us home early.

 

[TerryTate]

Haha thanks for supporting my fragile self esteem TT.

In other news... I need NYC road trip music for this Saturday. Suggestions anyone?

haha, I got your back

I suppose we have a thread for that too:

http://www.irishenvy.com/forums/leprechaun-lounge/56662-music-suggestions.html

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

Ishaq may not be at the game. He has a playoff game earlier in the day and said he may not make it.

Ishaq will be at the game as well this weekend after his game.

 

[GO IRISH!!!]

Haha thanks for supporting my fragile self esteem TT.

In other news... I need NYC road trip music for this Saturday. Suggestions anyone?

For me, I would have to include some swing music to get that big band vibe. Whenever I see New York, I hear big band music for some reason. Even modern swing like Big Bad VooDoo Daddy or Royal Crown Revue. Also, another New York style staple for me is Iggy Pop.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

This game is huge on so many levels.

The primary reason this game is a must win is because...

We need the extra 15 practices.

Words can't describe how much help those practices would give ND!

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

This game is huge on so many levels.

The primary reason this game is a must win is because...

We need the extra 15 practices.

Words can't describe how much help those practices would give ND!

I agree! Not only will a win ensure that we will have those extra 15 practices, but a win will also boost the confidence in this team and hopefully mold this team's identity. This has been a very tough year in more ways than one..., and a win this weekend will prove that this team is a much better team now than it was in the beginning of the season and also prove that they can overcome much adversity. You add on also that this game is one that has alot of historical meaning and that it is being played in the new Yankees stadium where we will have a ton of highly touted recruits in the stands and you can see why this game is so huge. GO IRISH!

 

[irishff1014]

Yes this game is huge. Even though it is army these recruits will be looking hard. He need this for the team the university and the fans. It has been a rough season. This shows that Kelly is a much better coach them some of us thought. He has kept this team together and now making a strong push towards getting better at the end of the season.

 

[dshans]

In other news... I need NYC road trip music for this Saturday. Suggestions anyone?

I'd be happy to make some recommendations, but I doubt that they'd be taken to heart. Too much "classic" old shyte. The Who, Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead and such.

Howsomever, I would recommend Edvard Greig's "In The Hall Of The Mountain King" as a frenetic lead in to the game and Beethoven's "Ode To Joy (9th Symphony) after an Irish victory.

Keep Truckin'!

 

[Irish Rogue]

I noticed Army has 153 players listed on the roster, is this the norm for the service academies to have this many?

 

[NankerPhelge]

Sheesh no one liked it when I posted it yesterday! :'( :'( :'(

Sorry, man, I didn't see it. Not trying to steal your thunder.

 

[IrishInColumbus]

I noticed Army has 153 players listed on the roster, is this the norm for the service academies to have this many?

Every kid is on a full ride, so it just comes down to who wants to play football...

 

[NankerPhelge]

I'd be happy to make some recommendations, but I doubt that they'd be taken to heart. Too much "classic" old shyte. The Who, Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead and such.

Howsomever, I would recommend Edvard Greig's "In The Hall Of The Mountain King" as a frenetic lead in to the game and Beethoven's "Ode To Joy (9th Symphony) after an Irish victory.

Keep Truckin'!

Actually, the Who "Won't Get Fooled Again" might be perfect for this game. The option, get it? Aw, hell, I know. Forget it.

 

[TerryTate]

Big Recruiting Weekend For the Irish

Recruiting Update from ISD:

Big Recruiting Weekend For the Irish
Written by Mike Frank
Thursday, 18 November 2010 18:56
Just because the Irish aren’t playing at home this weekend doesn’t mean Saturday’s game isn’t a big recruiting weekend for the Irish. Notre Dame plans to have a large number of recruits watching the Irish play Army on Saturday.

Notre Dame’s game against Army is a fantastic opportunity for Brian Kelly and his staff to showcase their program to many top kids on the upper east coast on Saturday, and they’ve taken advantage of that opportunity.

When all is said and done, at least seventy 2011 and 2012 prospects will be in attendance. 2011 Irish commitment Connor Hanratty will certainly be there, but so will key 2011 targets Ishaq Williams and Savon Huggins. Both players are also bringing a number of top prospects from their current team, who will also watch Notre Dame on Saturday.

Kelly and recruiting coordinator Chuck Martin saw Saturday’s game as a great opportunity and invited many elite prospects and a number plan to show up on Saturday. The idea was to schedule games in talent-rich areas, and the New York area certainly has plenty of talent. Kelly and Martin plan to take full advantage of the unique opportunity a game such as this provides.

The Notre Dame coaching staff isn't allowed to speak with these top targets on Saturday, but the opportunity to showcase the Irish program in front of such a large audience of top prospects who might not ever get the chance to see Notre Dame play in person otherwsie was too great an opportunity for Notre Dame to pass up.

Some elite 2012 prospects will also be in attendance. Here's a small sample of those attending.

6-foot-1, 210-pound quarterback Casey Cochran will be in attendance. Cochran has an early offer from Boston College, and a lot of interest from teams around the east coast and beyond. The Monroe, Ct. quarterback should be one of the better quarterbacks in the area in 2012.

6-foot-3, 270-pound defensive end Ryan Watson will also be in attendance. Watson has already picked up early offers from Georgia Tech, Stanford, Purdue, Maryland and West Virginia among others. Watson hails from famed Good Counsel high school in Olney, Md.

6-foot, 185-pound athlete Devin Fuller will also attend the game on Saturday. Fuller has offers from Boston College and Rutgers under his belt already and is just starting to explode on the recruiting scene. The Old Tappen, N.J. prospect should have a bunch of offers by the time signing day rolls around and the 2012 recruiting season really starts to heat up.

6-foot-5, 270-pound offensive lineman Ryan Brodie will also be at the game. The Long Branch, N.J. native has a Rutgers offer already, and many more should on the way soon.

Finally, Clairton, Pa. wide receiver Trenton Coles will also be in Yankee Stadium on Saturday night watching the Irish. The 6-foot-3, 175-pound receiver already has a Pitt offer and interest from a number of elite schools in the midwest and east coast.

These are just a few of the top prospects expected to be at Saturday’s game. Check back with Irish Sports Daily after the game for updates on these prospects and other attending Saturday’s game.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

70 recruits?!??

Come on ND, let's get a convincing win.

 

[Irish Man3]

Not sure if this has been talked about but Roby Toma will be getting the start on Saturday. I am very excited for this kid. I love his energy and I love that he will start this week. Time to shut up all the haters that said he would never see the field and that he was just a throw in with Manti.

 

[dshans]

Actually, the Who "Won't Get Fooled Again" might be perfect for this game. The option, get it? Aw, hell, I know. Forget it.

Good call. Cranking up the The Who tunes as I type. "I Can See For Miles" would be good, too. "Going Mobile" for the drive, with a rousing "Happy Jack" to celebrate a victory.

"... and I get on my knees and pray, we don't get fooled again!"

 

[NankerPhelge]

Good call. Cranking up the The Who tunes as I type. "I Can See For Miles" would be good, too. "Going Mobile" for the drive, with a rousing "Happy Jack" to celebrate a victory.

"... and I get on my knees and pray, we don't get fooled again!"

Just as long as it isn't the Stones' "(I can't get no) Satisfaction."

 

[irishtrain]

You guys know I've been mildly negative about the Irish lately but I think they're going to blast Army. They seem to be getting after it on D and are pushing to make the southern cal game meaningful. As usual I'm probably wrong but I say this wont be close. The wild card is did they learn something against Navy to deal with the same type of blocking patterns. If they can win these last 2 games I may lower my hand as an unbeliever (shame on me). Go Irish.

 

[dshans]

Just as long as it isn't the Stones' "(I can't get no) Satisfaction."

Agreed. And not "19th Nervous Breakdown." I'll go with "Under My Thumb."

 

[NankerPhelge]

Agreed. And not "19th Nervous Breakdown." I'll go with "Under My Thumb."

Alright, I was gonna quit, but you sucked me right in.

Here's some sychronicity for you. The Marching Band has "On Down the Line." The Stones have "All Down the Line." Coincidence? I THINK NOT!

 

[choo choo]

Actually, the Who "Won't Get Fooled Again" might be perfect for this game. The option, get it? Aw, hell, I know. Forget it.

ah yes, perfect...i hope...if they dont realize army runs a triple option by halftime, im gonna cut my wrists

 

[KPENN]

Notre Dame-Army rivalry renews in Cathedral | yankees.com: News

A bit on the game from yankees.com

 

[shark83]

GAMEDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


LETS GO IRISH

 

[TerryTate]

Nd leprechaun and cheerleaders rang the bell at the stock exchange. Pep rally at the Lincoln center. Playing the fight song in Times Square.

Only ND

GAMEDAY

 

[NankerPhelge]

This is why I maintained in the thread debating whether ND should wear the green jerseys that it is not just about "big games" or getting some sort of "psychological edge." It is just getting dressed up in our "Sunday best" for what is a really cool event on a lot of levels.

 

[Irish Houstonian]

Nd leprechaun and cheerleaders rang the bell at the stock exchange. Pep rally at the Lincoln center. Playing the fight song in Times Square.

Only ND

GAMEDAY

What a great venue NY and other metro areas are -- here's to never joining a conference.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

ND owns NYC.

 

[NDFANnSouthWest]

geezzzz.........feels like the clock is creeping...in the mean while watching OSU and Iowa....pulling for OSU- because it is down to Iowa and ND for French- every bit helps.

 

[irishmarine]

I have alot of friends and family there, is anyone at the stadium yet? What's the feel? Is there a feeling in the air that is like a bowl game? I wish I didn't live in Vegas so I couldve gone to the game. I will be at the Maryland game next year though. Can't wait to see my first Irish game, so if anyone could describe the feeling my son and I would appreciate it.

 

[Riddickulous]

I hate when we have night games. I then have to suffer through boring 14-10 Big Ten games until 7 PM.