2014 Spring Practice Thread

[Sherm Sticky]

By August Larkin will not be on the 3 deep. end of story. Period.

 

[ndfi78]

I can't rep Pandfan can somebody pick me up. Thanks for the updates.

I got you

 

[IrishLion]

I'm shocked by this actually. It might be too early to know if he will actually ever get defensive snaps in a game, or if he will revert back to practice squad-special teams duty, but if he ends up having a similar impact as Schmidt... then it came out of nowhere.

I mean... admit it, fellas.... there has to be at least a few of you that didn't even know this guy was on the roster. amirite?

I had no clue there was a Larkin on the squad lol. I've got the scholarship players down to a science, but the walk-ons are beyond my skills.

And the conspiracy theorist in me says that BVG might be using Schmidt/Larkin to motivate Deeb, and also as a place holder so Nyles Morgan can come in and take the job right away.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

The good news is that Massa and Kinlaw freed up two more scholarships for this relatively small class, making it less difficult to manage as player's commit.

The downside is that I was a big Kinlaw fan. I expected him to have an emergence soon. He is a fast twitch athlete that looked built for punt return, secondary, etc. He was explosive but apparently didn't have any interest in competing for a spot at ND.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

The good news is that Massa and Kinlaw freed up two more scholarships for this relatively small class, making it less difficult to manage as player's commit.

The downside is that I was a big Kinlaw fan. I expected him to have an emergence soon. He is a fast twitch athlete that looked built for punt return, secondary, etc. He was explosive but apparently didn't have any interest in competing for a spot at ND.

Massa wouldn't have a freed up a spot, but I know what you mean.

 

[Emcee77]

I had no clue there was a Larkin on the squad lol. I've got the scholarship players down to a science, but the walk-ons are beyond my skills.

And the conspiracy theorist in me says that BVG might be using Schmidt/Larkin to motivate Deeb, and also as a place holder so Nyles Morgan can come in and take the job right away.

That strikes me as fairly plausible. Kinda like feigning as if Kona was gonna be the #1 NT over Nix last spring.

 

[Ricochet]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>With Kinlaw’s dismissal, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> currently has 83 scholarship players, counting the incoming freshmen and Cody Riggs.</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/statuses/452087724842160128">April 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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THAT'S ALL FOLKS

Well I guess it's time to scour the UCLA roster of incoming Freshman that Kelly & Co. can cherry-pick for the final two spots.

 

[ulukinatme]

It may be impossible for us to maintain a full 85 man roster each year. Between transfers, suspensions, last minute defections, academics, and who knows what else...

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

It may be impossible for us to maintain a full 85 man roster each year. Between transfers, suspensions, last minute defections, academics, and who knows what else...

If we are able to stay within 2-3 of the 85 man limit with appropriate numbers at each position, I'll be happy. It's been a long time since we've had a complete roster. This year is as close as we've been. The one area we need to work on is more bodies in the front 7 but this is as complete a roster as I can remember.

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>It's a rite of spring: Rashad Kinlaw joins Justin Ferguson, Davonte Neal, Tee Shepard and Aaron Lynch as spring departures for Notre Dame.</p>— Keith Arnold (@KeithArnold) <a href="https://twitter.com/KeithArnold/statuses/452132937345941504">April 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Not gonna lie, that list of names hurts.

 

[Luckylucci]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>It's a rite of spring: Rashad Kinlaw joins Justin Ferguson, Davonte Neal, Tee Shepard and Aaron Lynch as spring departures for Notre Dame.</p>— Keith Arnold (@KeithArnold) <a href="https://twitter.com/KeithArnold/statuses/452132937345941504">April 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Not gonna lie, that list of names hurts.

Yes and no, none of them have done anything on a college football field that gives me regret. Were they all good to great recruits, yes. However, none have produced since leaving. With that said I think Davonte will kill it at Arz. with Rich Rod.

 

[rocket66]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>It's a rite of spring: Rashad Kinlaw joins Justin Ferguson, Davonte Neal, Tee Shepard and Aaron Lynch as spring departures for Notre Dame.</p>— Keith Arnold (@KeithArnold) <a href="https://twitter.com/KeithArnold/statuses/452132937345941504">April 4, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Meh. Lame tweet Keith.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

this makes me think he just wasn't giving any effort, skipping meetings, being late to practice or sth along those lines.

No, I don't think you list results in dismissal. If it gets bad enough, I think Kelly has the wherewithal to make the player quit. To transfer out.

I think this was something that Kinlaw did that was in direct violation of team rules and was significant enough, or repeat behavior.

I think his "I have no idea if he is still enrolled" statement is a pretty significant hint from Kelly that it was pretty big, and not going to be tolerated. I read his statement as meaning that the question is irrelevant.

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jerseys are ready for the spring game <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoIrish&src=hash">#GoIrish</a> <a href="http://t.co/jaCu3Okq8X">pic.twitter.com/jaCu3Okq8X</a></p>— Ryan Grooms (@NDFBEquipment) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFBEquipment/statuses/452175805087363072">April 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Everett Golson: "I've gotten a bit more comfortable with the guys I'm throwing to." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a></p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/statuses/452176298887376896">April 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golson: "I do feel like I'm a leader. ... It has evolved. That is my role - to be a leader on this team." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a></p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/statuses/452181306609123329">April 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golson said his real account (<a href="https://twitter.com/Everett_Golson5">@Everett_Golson5</a>) was suspended when it was first created because 2 fake Golson accounts reported it as fake.</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/statuses/452182667162054656">April 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[IrishLax]

It may be impossible for us to maintain a full 85 man roster each year. Between transfers, suspensions, last minute defections, academics, and who knows what else...

Yeah, it is absolutely impossible as long as we keep recruiting to 85. Even if we hit 85 (rare), every team almost always loses 1-2 (sometimes 3-6) guys at minimum to spring ball attrition. The most common transfer time is during and following spring ball.

 

[Riddickulous]

Are those the Under Armour unis?

 

[arrowryan]

Are those the Under Armour unis?

I don't think they can be until July 1st

 

[Luckylucci]

I don't think they can be until July 1st

Correct, nothing can be

 

[arrowryan]

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[Bogtrotter07]

Okwara, Matuska, and Trumbetti all looked prette darned good to me.

 

[koonja]

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Thanks for posting.

- C Rob runs really good routes for how tall he is.

- The more I see Fuller, the more he looks like TJ.

- Bryant and Carlisle are both going to be good.

- Whatever Colinsworth was doing when Koyac toasted him, I hope he never does again, lol.

- Golson looking good.

 

[koonja]

Okwara, Matuska, and Trumbetti all looked prette darned good to me.

Okwara had a good rep, but none of the other DL did anything IMO, and that's a drill that's made for the DL to win.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

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I'm thinking about starting a petition for "Joe for Captain."

 

[West Coast Domer]

I will go crazy if Bryant and Folston don't get most of the carries. No excuses on offense these are all Kelly's guys now it's time to see that high powered offense we expected.

 

[JughedJones]

Bryant looks so good and fast that it's almost an unfair advantage.

The double moves I saw a couple of the receivers put on looked deadly.

I love some of the new facets on D drills I'm seeing.

I am really frigging pumped.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Does anyone know if Kelly will have QBs be live during the BG game?

I want to see some option football.

 

[JughedJones]

Does anyone know if Kelly will have QBs be live during the BG game?

I want to see some option football.

I certainly hope not. We don't exactly have a platoon of QBs back there to be running the D at em too hard.

 

[koonja]

Bryant looks so good and fast that it's almost an unfair advantage.

The double moves I saw a couple of the receivers put on looked deadly.

I love some of the new facets on D drills I'm seeing.

I am really frigging pumped.

Yeah, we're all high on Bryant and rightfully so, but in the spring videos Folston has looked GREAT in his routes IMO. Even better than Bryant.