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You know what they say about brilliant minds.
'07 TN S Harrison Smith (Signed LOI to Notre Dame)
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GrangerIrish24
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Not a label that’s generally bestowed on me.
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Me neither, but you know what they say about blind squirrels.
Green Mountains
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But did John Lynch, Ed Reed and Rodney Harrison ever dress like this:
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His stats are legit, his accolades are not.
18th all time in tackles, 10th in sacks, middle of the pack in interceptions (but 15 below the average). 6 Pro Bowls is one below the "average" HOF at 7.
But zero championships and only one 1st Team All Pro.
18th all time in tackles, 10th in sacks, middle of the pack in interceptions (but 15 below the average). 6 Pro Bowls is one below the "average" HOF at 7.
But zero championships and only one 1st Team All Pro.
zelezo vlk
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I've been banging the drum in Zack's thread every offseason. His career accolades aren't Hall of Fame worthy but greatest Guard of all time worthy.
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You shouldn’t get an argument from anyone on this point…even non-ND fans & Cowboys haters can concede he’s the GOAT or at least in the conversation.
Quinton Nelson is on a similar trajectory but he has to maintain which likely means staying healthy & not retiring early.
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Q suffered through some injuries etc that made him miss a few All Pro teams in his prime, otherwise he was right on the same track as Zack.
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Imagine how good he could have been if he didn't have short arms?
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Q is only 28 and still in his prime. Two years ago he battled the injury bug and it haunted him a little last year. He's back to the Q we know and love this year.
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Had the 37th interception of his career tonight which is the most among current active players.
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Probably his last career regular season pick.
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As I watched, I was thinking he should hang it up after this season. Has had a great career!
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Wow...in 2 years he will have enrolled at Notre Dame...20 years ago...
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Why do you feel he should retire. Is he a step or two or three slow now? Full disclosure I did not watch the game last night.
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Pretty nuts that he's still a starting safety in the league at 35.
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When I've watched him, he still seems to have it ... including the closing mop-up speed. The DC still uses him all over the field in confusing disguises --- he doesn't seem to trust Harrison any less. ... why retire unless his body is screaming at him?
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So - he was a better safety than LB?
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They said he was 35 and I just thought his health still seems pretty good. First time in a while he did not make the Pro Bowl so without seeing many games my guess is he is beginning to slow down too.
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Rock on, grand old ND Warrior. (One of only two guys Diaco called "werewolves.")
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That's a long time to have played in the NFL. Particularly when your position requires a certain level of physicality on most every play. Doing the Irish proud.
Living in the Twin Cities now, he is beloved here. Also, he fits into Flores’ scheme perfectly and is a coach on the field. I’d say he’s lost a step, but still makes up with it for being in the right position and keeping everyone in front of him in their correct positions as well!!
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Me, a stupid person in 2012:
"1st round for Harrison Smith? That's a bit of a reach"
"1st round for Harrison Smith? That's a bit of a reach"
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As a fellow ND / Vikings fan I’m happy with this decision.
The Hitman has certainly fallen off a bit.
For instance, he finished 66th in PFF’s safety grade last season, but as you said he does so much for the Vikings defense / franchise that cannot be quantified.
I hope he gets the send off he deserves this season, and can play one more healthy full season for the purple and gold.
He is an all time great, and lucky to be alive to watch him play for both my favorite teams these past two decades.
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Look, I admit I have an irrational hate for the Vikings and almost anything associated with them and their empty trophy case but I’m gonna look past that for a moment and bring the following to the floor for a vote…
I feel this man needs a new title. Notre Dame Man, Hall of Famer, anything to get rid of the LOI from the title. Future members will have no idea what that archaic term means and instead think we’re laughing about a HOFer.
What say you?
I feel this man needs a new title. Notre Dame Man, Hall of Famer, anything to get rid of the LOI from the title. Future members will have no idea what that archaic term means and instead think we’re laughing about a HOFer.
What say you?
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