Search results

You realize that in order for that to happen (at a minimum) one other offensive coach will need to lose his job in order to make room for a new OC, right? So effectively, what you're saying is Parker was so f***ing bad that he had to be demoted, yet someone else will be punished for his failure...

We know for sure it would have been illogical to make a change prior to the bye, but do we really think MF is willing to make a change during the bye? Do we believe that he really has no issue with play calling? I dunno. I hope he doesn't let friendship get in the way of making the right choice...

So who wants to take bets on whether or not Colorado ends up bowling eligible or not? Sent from my Pixel 8 Pro using Tapatalk

So they're ok with paying Tommy (Okay coordinator) $3M, but not someone like Grubbs? Yeah, that tracks actually... Sent from my Pixel 8 Pro using Tapatalk

An awesome offensive* class Sent from my Pixel 8 Pro using Tapatalk

This cannot be overstated. This will be looked back on as a pivotal moment in Freeman's career. Who knows how it ends, but if he has a shot of it working out, this is a move that needs to be made.

No need to bet the future. Just the rest of the season. Odds are he can't be worse than Parker. And even if he is, it makes getting rid of him for next season even easier when you bring in the new OC.

Under normal circumstances, I would say that Parker can just be demoted next season -- they could even theoretically play it off as "this was always meant to be temporary" -- but the only way that works is if someone from within gets promoted. Which brings us back to where we are now. Granted, I...

Golden will move on from ND long before ND moves on from Freeman.

Who (with eyes) on this planet can possibly suggest Ludwig isn't the better OC?

Correct, but not just Herman. Could be any competent OC looking to rehab their image or name. ND won't hire them because it's not serious about winning. Tale as old as time.

True, but only because ND isn't interested in winning. If we were, we could.easily use Alabama's MO of leveraging the coordinator position as a head coaching rehab opportunity.

They were never going to make any changes prior to the bye.

What's your point? You really comparing the needs of a 2nd year coach vs a coach with decades of experience? You can't hire the guy with no experience and not arm him with the best possible assistants.

Yep. The blocking has been putrid, so there's that. But it feels like they're asking Estime to execute run designs that are tailormade for Price and Love. I do think some of it falls on Estime - there are times where he hesitates instead of just lowering his shoulder and hitting the hole, but...

I don't think he was forced to hire Parker by Jack or anyone else. I think I've been clear I didn't like the hire then anymore than I don't like it now. But let's be very clear - if the admin would have gotten out of its own way just once with regard to this OC hire, we wouldn't be having this...

Feel free not to quote reply if you have less than nothing to offer...

What does it matter? He had two candidates that emerged at the top of his list during the search -- one willing to come and one not. Whether or not Ludwig was 1st or 2nd choice, he was the one that ND paraded around on campus and then stepped on their own dicks about when it came time to sign...

Do we know why Klein REALLY declined? Was it simply about staying home or was there more to it?

I was under the impression Balis was dealing with outside factors that he felt wouldn't allow him to be 100% focused on his job. Not sure if that was the real reason or not, but I thought that was the party line at the very least. I also remember reading that Freeman offered him flexibility and...