'10 KY OL Tate Nichols (Notre Dame Signee)

[aubeirish]

Holly moses. He is huge. Me like.

 

[irishmarine]

That's a mountainous man

 

[IrishinTN]

lets be honest, our ol is lucky to go against guys like Lynch, Tuitt and Nix in practice. Only makes them that much better.

 

[Junkhead]

lets be honest, our ol is lucky to go against guys like Lynch, Tuitt and Nix in practice. Only makes them that much better.

No disrespect to him, but Sam Young had monster size and underperformed at ND. Nichols has a better SC coach, better head coach, and a much better DL to practice against. Lets hope it shows!

 

[ChiRish]

Dude is absolutely huge and has been impressive so far in practice.

WOW. Kid is huge!!! Love that we're deep at OL.

 

[BGIF]

That is straight up unfair to do to a should be high schooler in Sheldon Day

To paraphrase: That which doesn't kill me makes me better.

 

[BeauBenken]

That is straight up unfair to do to a should be high schooler in Sheldon Day

Throw Sheldon in the deep end. He's got the talent and smarts to figure out how to swim.

 

[ChiRish]

Throw Sheldon in the deep end. He's got the talent and smarts to figure out how to swim.

Agreed. Going up against guys the size of Tate has only helped the development of guys like Nix, Tuitt, and Lynch.

 

[TerryTate]

Apparently went down with a knee injury today according to II. Not sure of the severity

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Apparently went down with a knee injury today according to II. Not sure of the severity

He is another one who just can't stay healthy.

 

[yankeeND]

Apparently went down with a knee injury today according to II. Not sure of the severity

Nooooooooooooo! This has been a terble camp for injuries. I hope it turns out ok.

 

[IrishLax]

Our is slowly but surely approaching the territory of "thin"....

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Our is slowly but surely approaching the territory of "thin"....

and I can't help but ask is this the apocalyptic bad news?

I hope this is the bad news and I hope it turns out to be merely a sprain. I am really looking forward to the day this monster breaks the huddle and seeks out the poor soul who is tasked w lining up opposite him. He will pancake that individual, book it.

 

[johnnykillz]

Apparently went down with a knee injury today according to II. Not sure of the severity

Feels like this so far...

 

[rtrn2glory]

stanley is going to be forced into early action this year.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

stanley is going to be forced into early action this year.

Maybe...Or Golic starts at RG and Nick Martin is the backup Tackle.

 

[rtrn2glory]

martin right now is our next best lineman and he'll learn to play both spots imo...however, with the lack of depth idk if we'll be able to keep the redshirt on stanley

 

[Sherm Sticky]

martin right now is our next best lineman and he'll learn to play both spots imo...however, with the lack of depth idk if we'll be able to keep the redshirt on stanley

Hope we do. But, at least he is getting good reviews so far in camp.

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

Apparently went down with a knee injury today according to II. Not sure of the severity

Man the injury bug keeps hitting. I really hope it's not too severe.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Has anyone found out whether he really is hurt and how bad or how long?

 

[PLACforever]

Has anyone found out whether he really is hurt and how bad or how long?

BUMP - Anyone got news?
I like Tate, as he frustrated Lynch enough in practice to throw a hissy fit back in the Spring.

 

[johnnykillz]

BUMP - Anyone got news?
I like Tate, as he frustrated Lynch enough in practice to throw a hissy fit back in the Spring.

Because he owned him in practice.

Big Tate being gone would hurt.

I assume it will hurt.

 

[caligold]

This would be a huge loss. BUT if the team can develop that "next man in" toughness, especially in the trenches, then I think they will be taking the necessary steps towards developing championship caliber mentality.

 

[micks60]

Not good. Hope he heals. Definately creates a lack of depth.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Still, no news . . .

 

[peoriairish]

Not going to be out for an extended period of time.

Irish Sports Daily ‏@ISDUpdate
Hardin told me that Nichols likely isn't out for extended period of time

 

[ab2cmiller]

Great News!

 

[Emcee77]

Wow what a relief

 

[IrishLax]

Like I said, if just a dislocated knee cap... no biggie. If a dislocated knee/torn ligaments... biggie.

 

[Chamellion]

Subluxation of the patella. So it kind of slid out of place, just needs to be put back with rest, and then muscles stregthened so that it doesn't happen again.


Just a quick Tate-ism: He basically single-handedly won Keough's Frosh-O Tug of War. He's massive.