Urban Meyer on Tommy Rees

[sportallyr]

Cool article about Rees.

Notre Dame football: Urban Meyer: ND's Rees has what it takes - wsbt.com

Interesting stat from the article that I hadn't seen before:

"The ND sports info team unearthed this fun factoid about turnovers this week: Notre Dame’s nation leading 13 giveaways are the most through three games by an Irish team since 1977. That team committed 14 through its first three contests, but quarterback Joe Montana eventually helped elevate that team into a national champion."

Now, I know we have no shot at a NC this year, but here is proof that sometimes great ND teams make mistakes. I believe in this team!!!

Also, I'm not sure if this was reported earlier, but Urbie will be in the booth today for the Pitt game.

 

[meowmix]

Wow I never knew that. It's funny what a national championship will erase from memory haha

 

[PJWhitfield]

BK has done a great job reversing his Crist call, and giving it to Rees. Look at how quickly BK got it vs. how long it took Dan Devine to figure out Joe Montana was the go-to guy. (I'm not saying Rees is Montana, but he is the cooler QB vs. Crist.)

 

[montanaquade]

BK has done a great job reversing his Crist call, and giving it to Rees. Look at how quickly BK got it vs. how long it took Dan Devine to figure out Joe Montana was the go-to guy. (I'm not saying Rees is Montana, but he is the cooler QB vs. Crist.)

What exactly are you talking about???
Tommy Reese better than Dayne?
That is the worst thing anyone can beleive.
He has proven exactly what ?
That he cannot score and that he can destroy a teams momentum in a hearbeat.
Tommy turnover is a danger to this Notre Dame football team.
Giving Dayne the chance he deserves would prove that he can run this team and can run it successfully.
As far as Brian Kelly ... he has a Long , Long way to go before he can even be mentioned in the same breath is Dan Devine and you can quote me on that.

 

[BeatSC]

What exactly are you talking about???
Tommy Reese better than Dayne?
That is the worst thing anyone can beleive.
He has proven exactly what ?
That he cannot score and that he can destroy a teams momentum in a hearbeat.
Tommy turnover is a danger to this Notre Dame football team.
Giving Dayne the chance he deserves would prove that he can run this team and can run it successfully.
As far as Brian Kelly ... he has a Long , Long way to go before he can even be mentioned in the same breath is Dan Devine and you can quote me on that.

I agree Dayne is he right choice but will take any o fthe other options including Luke Massa at this point. Tommy as done a few good things but certainly not done anything that any other QB on this team or in D-1 CFB can do. When the analysts say that ND has more talent man for man than our oppnenets and should win they are NOT referring to our QB against theirs. Helll yes I would take the USF QB, Denard, Cousins or even Sunseri over Reese. You can even bring back Demtrius Jones if you want. Tommy was responsible for 8 point today.....8 friggn points! This QB ad protection, a running game and talented WR's against an average pass defense. End of story.

 

[Buster Bluth]

End of story.

New rule: if you can't spell Rees correctly you can't complain.

 

[NDinFL]

New rule: if you can't spell Rees correctly you can't complain.

x1,000,000,000,000

 

[sportallyr]

New rule: if you can't spell Rees correctly you can't complain.

LOL!

 

[IrishGiant]

New rule: if you can't spell Rees correctly you can't complain.

Isnt it Reece!?

 

[phork]

Meyer also gave ND props on the LSU/WVU game tonight saying that this is the best ND team he has seen in, I think he wanted to say a LONG TIME, 5 or 6 years.

 

[AvesEvo]

What I have a problem with is how much harder Kelly is on Crist. I feel that if Crist was playing like Rees did vs. Pitt, he would have been pulled. I can only comment on what is on TV, but what I remember is Kelly ripping Crist, seemingly on every drive, during the USF game and last year. I know Kelly sometimes yells at Rees, but I imagine that when Crist has a good drive, Kelly's response is "Nice, you didn't **** up this time."

Edit... holy crap, I need to proof read my posts first.

 

[BGIF]

What I have a problem with is how much harder Kelly is on Crist. I feel that if Crist was playing like Rees did vs. Pitt, he would have been pulled. I can only comment on what is on TV, but what I remember is Kelly ripping Crist, seemingly on every drive, during the USF game and last year. I know Kelly sometimes yells at Rees, but I imagine that when Crist has a good drive, Kelly's response is "Nice, you didn't **** up this time."

Edit... holy crap, I need to proof read my posts first.

Were you out of the country for Kelly's berating during the Michigan game?

Did you miss the Kelly berating threads here? Or Kelly's public interviews on the subject?

You need to do a lot more than just proof read your posts.

 

[BGIF]

Cool article about Rees.

Notre Dame football: Urban Meyer: ND's Rees has what it takes - wsbt.com

Interesting stat from the article that I hadn't seen before:

"The ND sports info team unearthed this fun factoid about turnovers this week: Notre Dame’s nation leading 13 giveaways are the most through three games by an Irish team since 1977. That team committed 14 through its first three contests, but quarterback Joe Montana eventually helped elevate that team into a national champion."

...

The ND sports info team probably unearthed it here after the Michigan game when the whinners were calling for the heads of Rees, Gray, Gray, Turk, and a half dozen others I posted Rees stats compared to Quinn and Clausen at the same stage of development. I also added stats for Montana, Theismann, Hanratty, Beuerlein, Mirer, Powlus, and others. I noted Montana's TD:INT Ratio was 1:1 so Rees was actually doing better than Quinn and Clausen at this point and was better than Montana, Beuerlein, Hanratty, Theismann, and Clements for their CAREERS.

Anyone who saw Montana play at ND and not just in the NFL would recognize Rees's performance against PITT as prototype Joe Montana, ND QB. Fumbles, INTs, inconsistency and then in the 4th quarter hit 9 in a row to turn the game around for a win.

One stark difference if you look back at those Montana turnaround games many times Joe got a short field because the Irish D caused quite a few opponent turnovers.

BTW, Joe was a career 52% passer at ND. In his "horrible" game today, Tommy hit 58% of his passes. As I noted two week ago, I'm not predicting Rees to have the careers that Quinn, Clausen, Montana, et al had BUT his performance that is getting shredded by some ND fans is better than most all of them as this point in his career.

But then those fans that discount the factual comparsions are essentially the same fans that posted ad nauseum after the first drive of the USF game that Jonas Gray should never be allowed to play for ND again.

 

[BGIF]

It's NOT time for Hendrix or Golson ...

It's NOT time for Hendrix or Golson ...

not my words but Urban Meyer's message in the article written before the PITT game that sportally linked in the OP.

Kelly has hinted at the possibility of using a package of plays for either sophomore Andre Hendrix or freshman Everett Golson, both of whom have running skills far beyond what Rees can give the Irish, but both of whom possess far less command of the totality of the offense.

"I know Brian is high on Hendrix and Golson," Meyer said. "I think he wants to make sure they’re at least not so green that they don’t know their way to class.

Once he gets comfortable enough with one of them

, it wouldn’t be hard to roll that out.’’

"As long as you have the blocking schemes in, it’s not going to be a problem. The biggest adjustment is for the offensive line. And Brian has the blocking schemes in place. So if he decided to put it in in the middle of the season, they’ll be fine.

Let me reiterate Meyer's thoughts:

1. Hendrix/Golson, have running skills far beyond what Rees can give the Irish, but both of whom possess far less command of the totality of the offense.

2. Kelly is high on Hendrix/Golson

3. One Kelly gets comfortable with Hendrix/Golson they will play.

4. Expect it in the middle of the season NOT the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th game of the season.

 

[ThePiombino]

not my words but Urban Meyer's message in the article written before the PITT game that sportally linked in the OP.




Let me reiterate Meyer's thoughts:

1. Hendrix/Golson, have running skills far beyond what Rees can give the Irish, but both of whom possess far less command of the totality of the offense.

2. Kelly is high on Hendrix/Golson

3. One Kelly gets comfortable with Hendrix/Golson they will play.

4. Expect it in the middle of the season NOT the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th game of the season.

Guess what- it officially the middle of the season now. Time for the green horns to get their moment in the sun. Hopefully ND takes Purdue behind the shed next week and the youngens can get some much-needed game experience.

 

[AvesEvo]

Were you out of the country for Kelly's berating during the Michigan game?

Did you miss the Kelly berating threads here? Or Kelly's public interviews on the subject?

You need to do a lot more than just proof read your posts.

Wow, I guess I struck a nerve, and it wasn't your ulnar nerve.

I didn't read the Kelly berating threads because up until yesterday, I felt that Rees was better than Crist.

All you are saying is that this topic has been addressed before, which really isn't saying anything. Do you disagree that Kelly is harder on Crist? Are you a full-time or a part-time internet tough guy?

 

[NDOM]

Wow, I guess I struck a nerve, and it wasn't your ulnar nerve.

I didn't read the Kelly berating threads because up until yesterday, I felt that Rees was better than Crist.

All you are saying is that this topic has been addressed before, which really isn't saying anything. Do you disagree that Kelly is harder on Crist? Are you a full-time or a part-time internet tough guy?

Oh s h i t! Here we go.

 

[AvesEvo]

Oh s h i t! Here we go.

No, I'll just drop it.

 

[NDOM]

Okay I'm gonna bite on this one. The guy turns the ball over too many times in my opinion........BUT we finally have a defense that is good enough to keep us in games........AND Tommy is 6-1 as a starter correct? If the guy keeps winning us games I don't really care how ugly of a quarterback he is. He ends up winning the game. "You play the game to win" LOL

Anyway that's my 2 cents. As bad as our offense looked yesterday Tommy is the guy for the job. He FINDS a way to win a game and I would rather have that than him throwing for 400 yards and 5 td's and lose the game.

 

[BGIF]

Guess what- it officially the middle of the season now. Time for the green horns to get their moment in the sun. Hopefully ND takes Purdue behind the shed next week and the youngens can get some much-needed game experience.

Hopefully.

 

[BGIF]

Okay I'm gonna bite on this one. The guy turns the ball over too many times in my opinion........BUT we finally have a defense that is good enough to keep us in games........AND Tommy is 6-1 as a starter correct? If the guy keeps winning us games I don't really care how ugly of a quarterback he is. He ends up winning the game. "You play the game to win" LOL

Anyway that's my 2 cents. As bad as our offense looked yesterday Tommy is the guy for the job. He FINDS a way to win a game and I would rather have that than him throwing for 400 yards and 5 td's and lose the game.

You hit the points that the change for the sake of change fans fail to grasp. And no doubt he turns the ball over too many times. But there's nobody better. People have forgotten, Rees wasn't the Starter. He was the backup. Rees didn't get the job because he overtook the incumbent. But in the eyes of the head coach presser after presser since Rees did take over. He gives the team the best shot at winning. And once again he doesn't have to cut out the turnovers completely. He needs to cut them down. He's 19 and as Kelly keeps stating a work in progress.

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

Spot on.

 

[irishff1014]

You hit the points that the change for the sake of change fans fail to grasp. And no doubt he turns the ball over too many times. But there's nobody better. People have forgotten, Rees wasn't the Starter. He was the backup. Rees didn't get the job because he overtook the incumbent. But in the eyes of the head coach presser after presser since Rees did take over. He gives the team the best shot at winning. And once again he doesn't have to cut out the turnovers completely. He needs to cut them down. He's 19 and has Kelly keeps stating a work in progress.

Not much improvement in the QB department

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

Oh for Christ sakes... Still miserable? You need a hobby.

 

[irishff1014]

Oh for Christ sakes... Still miserable? You need a hobby.

No i am good the 24 hour ban was nice.