Is 2010 the new 1986?

[chyrspchuck]

If so does

Manti Te'o = Micheal Stonebreaker?
RJ Blanton = Todd Lyght?
Carlo Calabrese = Frank Stams?
Theo Riddick = Ricky Watters?
Louis Nix = Chris Zorich?

Anyone else you think is comparable?

Who's Rocket? Who's Tony Rice?

 

[GDomer09]

If so does

Manti Te'o = Micheal Stonebreaker?
RJ Blanton = Todd Lyght?
Carlo Calabrese = Frank Stams?
Theo Riddick = Ricky Watters?
Louis Nix = Chris Zorich?

Anyone else you think is comparable?

Who's Rocket? Who's Tony Rice?

If we win an NC in (2) years, I sure the hell hope so!!!!!!!!!!

 

[no.1IrishFan]

Had a good win tonight, let's take it one step at a time.

 

[chyrspchuck]

I'm just curious if anyone sees any similarities, I know people always talk about Lou's 86 season and the last few games launching them into 87 and 88

 

[RyCo1983]

Had a good win tonight, let's take it one step at a time.

Exactly...let's not jinx the team.

 

[irishtrain]

7-5 after all they've been thru will speak volumes.

 

[Riddickulous]

Let's not get ahead of ourselves. This team needs a lot of work.

 

[tommyIRISH23]

I really don't want til wait until next year. This is going to be such a long off-season

 

[rikkitikki08]

I really don't want til wait until next year. This is going to be such a long off-season

ND could go 12-0 or 0-12 and it would still be a long off season for me, Notre dame is such a large part of my life its borderline pathetic lol

 

[IrishBlood81]

ND could go 12-0 or 0-12 and it would still be a long off season for me, Notre dame is such a large part of my life its borderline pathetic ol

LOL know how you feel. But, if you were a _____ (insert any team) fan, it'd be pathetic. But with the Irish....nothing is pathetic!



81

 

[IrishAlum1997]

I hope its more like 1987....less the humiliating bowl loss. I can't wait 2 more years.

 

[ryno 24]

i am patient i want a national championship and i can wait too years

 

[DomeX2 eNVy]

If so does

Anyone else you think is comparable?

Who's Rocket? Who's Tony Rice?

If so . . .

Michael Floyd = Tim Brown
Heisman next year (if he stays) and then a NC the year after he is gone.

Maybe Daniels or Atkinson will play the role of Rocket.

 

[chyrspchuck]

If so . . .

Michael Floyd = Tim Brown
Heisman next year (if he stays) and then a NC the year after he is gone.

Maybe Daniels or Atkinson will play the role of Rocket.

Davaris Daniels playing the role of Rocket! I love it.

 

[Riddickulous]

Nobody can replace Rocket. Nobody is that fast.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

There won't be another Tony Rice because of the offense difference, but I'd like to see Tommy Rees, Dayne Crist, or Andrew Hendrix finish 3rd in Heisman voting while winning a national championship!

 

[jason_h537]

i wasn't born in 86 so i can't say.

 

[dshans]

i wasn't born in 86 so i can't say.

Neither was my son ... he revealed his shining face and winning smile in late July of 1987. He had little to say about the '86 season.

 

[chyrspchuck]

There won't be another Tony Rice because of the offense difference, but I'd like to see Tommy Rees, Dayne Crist, or Andrew Hendrix finish 3rd in Heisman voting while winning a national championship!

Tony Rice = Everett Golson?

 

[johnnykillz]

Nice articulation there CC... Could be so.

 

[roc351w]

yeah some guys you just can never replace..... some might do similar things but can never replace them....

 

[Dizzyphil]

yeah some guys you just can never replace..... some might do similar things but can never replace them....

Very good statement.... who in however many years from the next couple will ever be able to replace Teo???? For that matter, who could every replace Samardzija? I think a lot has to do with tandems and teammates as well, some players bring out the best, or worst in others.

Reps

Diz

 

[irish1958]

One of my greatest memories is Tony rice ripping off a long TD against U$C, between left tackle and end for a TD, if I remember correctly. So much so, that I commissioned an artist to paint the play on one of the wall in my exam rooms.
I enjoyed that play fifteen or twenty times a day.

 

[ACamp1900]

I'll bump this thread with my answer come 2012... for now... lets just win the damn bowl game.

 

[GreatGolson]

i know its one of those things that wont happen anymore, but i would love to see a jerome bettis copy in the Irish backfield, sure it doesnt work with the spread, but having watched bettis truck his way into the HOF has been a fun chapter in college/pro football

 

[coachjohnson]

I like the win the bowl idea. I really need a title, they've won 2 during my tenure on earth. We're due.

 

[TerryTate]

George Atkinson III - We are all witness.

He is taking his talents to South Bend.

I don't think you guys realize the beast that we are getting.

 

[aubeirish]

George Atkinson III - We are all witness.

He is taking his talents to South Bend.

I don't think you guys realize the beast that we are getting.

He is beast, and the great thing is that he has a twin brother that will catch up with him. George Atkinson(father) said it best. Josh is a little slower to develop, but he always catch up to George.

 

[tankjeep]

There won't be another Tony Rice because of the offense difference, but I'd like to see Tommy Rees, Dayne Crist, or Andrew Hendrix finish 3rd in Heisman voting while winning a national championship!

not so fast, although the offense is different, we just landed golson from myrtle beach, sc......so there's your next tony rice.

okay, it may be a stretch but a boy can dream can't he?? haha.

 

[tankjeep]

Tony Rice = Everett Golson?

sorry i missed this post....my bad. my point exactly.

and he's an early enrollee too.