2024 Spring Practice Thread

[stpeteirish]

Larsen ahead of Sherwood not surprising if they are working heavily on passing game. flanigan's another story tho.

 

[INLaw]

John Adams South Bend legend

And Stanley Clark before that

 

[a mike]

If Jack Larsen is performing well too it wouldn’t be the first time a freshman TE has looked good for us…

Agree

Maybe Larsen is just good?

All the recruitniks wanted to throw themselves a whiney pouty party about him because he didn't grow 3 inches his senior and snap up the rankings

If Cane Berrong never existed they wouldn't have gotten into such a little tizzy about it

I personally see him running with the 2's as a positive development if its actually the situation

 

[mrmcgrail]

He can't be good he's not that tall

 

[PutuporShutup]

Agree

Maybe Larsen is just good?

All the recruitniks wanted to throw themselves a whiney pouty party about him because he didn't grow 3 inches his senior and snap up the rankings

If Cane Berrong never existed they wouldn't have gotten into such a little tizzy about it

I personally see him running with the 2's as a positive development if its actually the situation

He was with the 2s because raridon may not have been out there

 

[a mike]

He was with the 2s because raridon may not have been out there

That's kinda beside the point

 

[PutuporShutup]

That's kinda beside the point

I know what you’re trying to say but it doesn’t work when there was really only 2 scholly tes practicing

 

[SDIrishFan]

What’s the deal with Raridon?

 

[a mike]

I know what you’re trying to say but it doesn’t work when there was really only 2 scholly tes practicing

Okay, lets try this one last time--shall we?

Me, myself, try thinky goodfully with my tiny little dumby brain that its a good sign that a much maligned incoming early enrollee prospect may perhaps possibly be better than either a former top250 prospect whom is now in his second year in the program and played a decent amount as a true freshman....or yes....albeit a proverbial walkon senior player who--although only a pathetic walkon--has also played some significant minutes for the team

I fully and willingly confess that the above is merely only soley based on conjecture and circumstantial evidence and I certainly in no way shape or form can conclusively know beyond a shadow of a doubt that Larsen will totally go down as the greatest tight end in the history of intercollegiate athletes nor can I even know for certain that he's better than Sherwood who perhaps maybe might have had a tummy ache or maybe a blister on his heel--but it at a minimum gives me a sliver of hope that perhaps maybe Larsen shows the potential promise to maybe possibly have a better career than Cane Berrong

And also--certainly--you and I are definitely in lockstep agreement that were Evans and Rairdon and Baumen and Staes active participants on the practice field today, neither of us would harbor any illusions that Larsen would be running with the 2s

Please I hope that you will consider my own personal thoughts and opinions that I am thinking in my own head to be okay for me to think

Below is some food for thought

I will now disengage and allow you the opportunity to get your much desired last word in on this topic

 

[T-Boone]

Saw 17 drop an easy pass on a drill. Get rid of him.

 

[PutuporShutup]

Okay, lets try this one last time--shall we?

Me, myself, try thinky goodfully with my tiny little dumby brain that its a good sign that a much maligned incoming early enrollee prospect may perhaps possibly be better than either a former top250 prospect whom is now in his second year in the program and played a decent amount as a true freshman....or yes....albeit a proverbial walkon senior player who--although only a pathetic walkon--has also played some significant minutes for the team

I fully and willingly confess that the above is merely only soley based on conjecture and circumstantial evidence and I certainly in no way shape or form can conclusively know beyond a shadow of a doubt that Larsen will totally go down as the greatest tight end in the history of intercollegiate athletes nor can I even know for certain that he's better than Sherwood who perhaps maybe might have had a tummy ache or maybe a blister on his heel--but it at a minimum gives me a sliver of hope that perhaps maybe Larsen shows the potential promise to maybe possibly have a better career than Cane Berrong

And also--certainly--you and I are definitely in lockstep agreement that were Evans and Rairdon and Baumen and Staes active participants on the practice field today, neither of us would harbor any illusions that Larsen would be running with the 2s

Please I hope that you will consider my own personal thoughts and opinions that I am thinking in my own head to be okay for me to think

Below is some food for thought

I will now disengage and allow you the opportunity to get your much desired last word in on this topic

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Your bait to have me NOT respond will NOT work.

I’d just prefer we see video of him at minimum do something really good before we claim he’s “good despite not growing”

I don’t know why raridon wasn’t listed as participating in the live activities because he was in some warm up videos with helmet on doing them.

 

[Huntr]

Your bait to have me NOT respond will NOT work.

Nominee for new IE site motto

 

[Lberry]

Okay, lets try this one last time--shall we?

Me, myself, try thinky goodfully with my tiny little dumby brain that its a good sign that a much maligned incoming early enrollee prospect may perhaps possibly be better than either a former top250 prospect whom is now in his second year in the program and played a decent amount as a true freshman....or yes....albeit a proverbial walkon senior player who--although only a pathetic walkon--has also played some significant minutes for the team

I fully and willingly confess that the above is merely only soley based on conjecture and circumstantial evidence and I certainly in no way shape or form can conclusively know beyond a shadow of a doubt that Larsen will totally go down as the greatest tight end in the history of intercollegiate athletes nor can I even know for certain that he's better than Sherwood who perhaps maybe might have had a tummy ache or maybe a blister on his heel--but it at a minimum gives me a sliver of hope that perhaps maybe Larsen shows the potential promise to maybe possibly have a better career than Cane Berrong

And also--certainly--you and I are definitely in lockstep agreement that were Evans and Rairdon and Baumen and Staes active participants on the practice field today, neither of us would harbor any illusions that Larsen would be running with the 2s

Please I hope that you will consider my own personal thoughts and opinions that I am thinking in my own head to be okay for me to think

Below is some food for thought

I will now disengage and allow you the opportunity to get your much desired last word in on this topic

View attachment 3055488

Mike is a new member who plays angry couch psychologist every day with people he's never met or spoken to. We can all only aspire to live such a life.

 

[stpeteirish]

Mike is a new member who plays angry couch psychologist every day with people he's never met or spoken to. We can all only aspire to live such a life.

We need to but him on a word count limit. Teach him about brevity

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

Your bait to have me NOT respond will NOT work.

I’d just prefer we see video of him at minimum do something really good before we claim he’s “good despite not growing”

I don’t know why raridon wasn’t listed as participating in the live activities because he was in some warm up videos with helmet on doing them.

Tbf you also align perfectly with everything in the excerpt he posted, so theres that…

 

[Huntr]

From Sampson's write-up:

Gilbert did more in his first practice than some of Notre Dame’s other young receivers from recent teams did in their practice careers, at least in practices open to media.

☠️

 

[PutuporShutup]

Tbf you also align perfectly with everything in the excerpt he posted, so theres that…

because psychologist quotes are always accurate despite just being a one off opinion

let me try to summarize a mike with one

"Doubt is long winded, certainty is brief"

 

[NDpendent]

And I thought the 2023 receivers were going to be special. Gilbert, Cam Williams and Saldatte are on a completely different level.

 

[Giddyup]

That just means Stuckey had last years wr’s doing the hip hop hibbe to the upchunck drill for half the media practice.

 

[PutuporShutup]

And I thought the 2023 receivers were going to be special. Gilbert, Cam Williams and Saldatte are on a completely different level.

Athletic wise yes. Greathouse and Rico just came in ready to compete and could handle it mentally. TBD on the 3 you mention.

 

[IrishLax]

And Jordan Faison aint even out there yet...

 

[NDPhilly]

Faison has a NFL future as a Slot WR. Wonder if he gives up Lax after this year? Kid needs to bulk up.

 

[Lberry]

I think Greathouse is a sleeper, I think he's going to have a huge year. We have a sneaky amount of WRs that could pop, especially if Harrison is actually something.

 

[PutuporShutup]

Greathouse and Rico combined for 657 yards last year which is awesome for two true freshman but we did have major issues with depth and injuries with WRs last year. Im going to go out on a limb and say that Cam and Gilbert will have more receiving yards this year with a much more talented and deeper receiving group then we had in 2023. (Unless either one is redshirted)

I think Cam and Gilbert will both be better than Greathouse and Rico (especially Rico) in the end. But I do NOT think they will have more yards as true frosh due to not playing over.

Greathouse
Thomas
Faison
Mitchell
Collins (possibly)
Harrison (possibly)

As we know, injuries can and will happen so the above will probably look different. ND will just be in a much better shape this fall not needing true frosh to play big roles out the gate.

 

[PutuporShutup]

Faison has a NFL future as a Slot WR. Wonder if he gives up Lax after this year? Kid needs to bulk up.

Curious why you think he needs to bulk up? I actually hope he doesn't to make sure he keeps his quicks. Of course get stronger, maybe add a few pounds. But he's our version of tyler lockett. Lockett and faison are similar size now.

 

[NDFAN2008]

And Jordan Faison aint even out there yet...

Which is scary. What’s refreshing with Freeman is he isn’t scared to play Freshman over Seniors unlike our previous coach. I think Denbrock is gonna mix and match 8-9 different receivers in and out to keep guys fresh but if the games close the starts will be in.

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

because psychologist quotes are always accurate despite just being a one off opinion

let me try to summarize a mike with one

"Doubt is long winded, certainty is brief"

Go Irish

 

[PutuporShutup]

Yes they won't be relied on as much as the freshman last year but we should also see a much improved pass game with Leonard and Denbrock. Conservatively speaking we should have over 2600 pass yards. I don't think it should sound crazy that Cam and Gilbert have a combined 25% of those yards with how talented the two are.

I would be shocked if they had a combined 25% of the WR yards let alone total receiving yds when you include TEs and RBs that will get a descent amount.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

❤️‍🔥

More of this please! Wow what a great clip!

Take a brief second to read between the lines with me: For awhile now, ND has struggled with either QB, WR, or both in terms of talent and on the field production. I've been guilty multiple times in the past of clamoring for the fresh young guys to see the field, while The Beat was essentially saying, "We're just not seeing it in practice. Nor is the staff suggesting it's happening when we aren't present."

Fast forward to this offseason, with the elevated QB and WR rosters, and The Beat have essentially been holding their breaths in hopes that they will finally see it happen. I think it was Irish Illustrated who has made the point recently, but I've also heard Jamie and Greg say it too....if you start hearing reports that the WRs are going toe-to-toe with this group of elite DBs that ND has, look out. (They use Claypool vs Pride for an example).

So far, it's not just random mutterings that are popping up on podcasts from "sources," but the HC is talking about the deep ball in his presser and there is already one amazing practice clip. Give me more of that Koolaid!

 

[GoIrish41]

I would be shocked if they had a combined 25% of the WR yards let alone total receiving yds when you include TEs and RBs that will get a descent amount.

The two players in question would only have to combine for less than 50 yards per game to eclipse 25% of 2600 yards over 14 games. I’m with NDependent on this. One long pass to either of them in a game puts them ahead of schedule. If they play regularly it will be surprising if they don’t accumulate 650 yards on the season.