2024 Spring Practice Thread

[Rizzophil]

One of the talking heads said something to the effect of Kelly got blasted by Alabama in 2012 and spent the rest of his tenure trying to recreate Alabama's 2012 team.

I don't mind the 12 personnel stuff but ideally you should be able to also do the opposite to some degree and ND hasn't been able to spread the field when the situation called for it.

This

The best teams take advantage of the defense that they play

Most teams use Nickel and speed line backers so 12 or 13 takes advantages. But you need to be able to spread it and pound it

 

[zelezo vlk]

One of the bigger reasons they used 12 personnel so much was because the sheer lack of receiver talent (almost as soon as Denbrock left hmmmm ) between very poor recruiting, bad development, and straight up bad luck. Think of 2020, can you even remember who WR3 was?

 

[StPaul_Irish]

This

The best teams take advantage of the defense that they play

Most teams use Nickel and speed line backers so 12 or 13 takes advantages. But you need to be able to spread it and pound it

Are we still doing Phrasing?

 

[SWirishfan]

Are we still doing Phrasing?

Should be relocated to the RVB tread?

This

The best teams take advantage of the defense that they play

Most teams use Nickel and speed line backers so 12 or 13 takes advantages. But you need to be able to spread it and pound it

Should be relocated to the RVB thread?

 

[NDty9]

Why can’t people discuss football on a football message board?

What a concept, instead of coming here for high fives from your buddies

When you bring ANYTHING at all to this message board, aside from negativity and arrogance, let me know …… last I’ll say, otherwise I’ll be dragging things on obnoxiously , like you do every time you post

Good luck

 

[ulukinatme]

I've been saying Price is the best back!
The RB room is STACKED!

The RB room is indeed stacked, but I'm not sure he's the best back even though he's the starter. The fact they're getting Love reps at Slot shows that they have to have him on the field and get him the ball any way they can. I think that speaks to his importance, and in a position that we're also deep in at Slot. He's a playmaker that they can't have wasted on the sidelines when he's not in the backfield.

 

[domer13]

One of the bigger reasons they used 12 personnel so much was because the sheer lack of receiver talent (almost as soon as Denbrock left hmmmm ) between very poor recruiting, bad development, and straight up bad luck. Think of 2020, can you even remember who WR3 was?

Slim pickings...

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

The RB room is indeed stacked, but I'm not sure he's the best back even though he's the starter. The fact they're getting Love reps at Slot shows that they have to have him on the field and get him the ball any way they can. I think that speaks to his importance, and in a position that we're also deep in at Slot. He's a playmaker that they can't have wasted on the sidelines when he's not in the backfield.

Love is going to be awesome.
I just have an unhealthy obsession with Price.

Like Ricky Watters level of lust.

 

[ulukinatme]

Love is going to be awesome.
I just have an unhealthy obsession with Price.

Like Ricky Watters level of lust.

You and Koon should form a support group.

 

[ulukinatme]

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Slim pickings...

I was banging this drum for awhile. Those 2018-2020 classes were a joke as far as skill talent went, Long and BK were smoking crack. Tyree doesn't even really count as a WR in 2020 as he didn't move over till last year.

 

[IAIrish]

Love is going to be awesome.
I just have an unhealthy obsession with Price.

Like Ricky Watters level of lust.

I'm not at that level, but a few years ago we had Estime and Diggs entering their sophmore seasons, along with Tyree.

I'd still take this year's backfield, knowing what we know about those guys. Love and Price just offer so much explosive potential.

 

[Irish#1]

Love is going to be awesome.
I just have an unhealthy obsession with Price.

Like Ricky Watters level of lust.

If Price can turn out to be Watters 2.0 I could get,.......... well let's just say I would be pleased. Assuming he isn't late for dinner.

 

[Bluto]

Seems like the o line is gonna be the make or break for this team. I could see ND dropping 1-2 games due to inexperience/lack of production there.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Why can’t people discuss football on a football message board?

What a concept, instead of coming here for high fives from your buddies

I bet you're a real good time at parties

 

[Irish4life]

Mike Frank posted a big intel drop the other day. One of the things that caught my eye is that there's not a big gap between Angeli and Minchey. Angeli is more consistent but he doesn't have Minchey's arm. Also that Minchey has "elite arm talent".

https://irishsportsdaily.com/forums/1/topics/94262

 

[AKRowdy]

Give me Minchey or Carr after this season. Sorry but don’t want Tommy 2.0. With NDs roster we need a game changer at QB not a game manager.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

If Price can turn out to be Watters 2.0 I could get,.......... well let's just say I would be pleased. Assuming he isn't late for dinner.

Love's game is more like Watters. Price's game is more like Brooks

 

[notredomer23]

Notre Dame Practice Report: Offense (April 3)

Riley Leonard returns in limited form, WRs excel

247sports.com

Leonard practiced.

But in the limited viewing session open to media, Leonard particularly connected on two strong throws. The first, down the right sideline going north, was an over-the-shoulder toss to Jayden Harrison, who also made an excellent adjustment on the ball and hauled it in near the sideline.

The final pass reporters saw Leonard zip Wednesday morning was an approximately 30-yard out to Jaden Greathouse.

 

[dublinirish]

 

[dublinirish]

mans risen from the dead on easter sunday no doubt

 

[dublinirish]

 

[dublinirish]

Raridon more active and looked good per John Brice which is relieving to hear

 

[stpeteirish]

Driskell's no longer banned from the premises I guess.

 

[dublinirish]

Driskell's no longer banned from the premises I guess.

yea the requirement to be vaccinated was lifted i believe

 

[Irish du Nord]

I’m not huge on Jaden Mickey returning punts as we don’t have a ton of depth at Corner at the moment. Credit to him for giving it a shot, but Mickens is ought to tell Biagi to give him back.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

yea the requirement to be vaccinated was lifted i believe

His strategy to sweat it out quarantining in his moms basement for a few years finally paid off!

 

[sixstar]

I don't like Driskell, but I respect him for standing his ground on the COVID shot nonsense.

Back on topic, though, it's encouraging to see Leonard getting in reps, however limited he may be.

 

[Hautian Domer]

Give me Minchey or Carr after this season. Sorry but don’t want Tommy 2.0. With NDs roster we need a game changer at QB not a game manager.

I'm with you 100%. I'll take some mistakes here and there if the guy's a baller and playmaker and not this timid, safe, conservative QB play.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

It all depends for me.
With the (expected) talent of Minchey and Carr, I agree the calculus says we roll with them if the transfer options are on the Sam/Riley level.
However, even though Minchey and Carr are better than previous young QBs, I would still entertain a QB transfer if its a legit Heisman level of candidate, which seems very rare.

Basically, those two should be good enough (plus Steve) to roll with, and Deuce coming in - unless Trevor Lawrence wants in.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Cam looks BIG.
Shuler looks menacing!