Chad Bowden to USC

[Dale]

Alright. Whose job was it to monitor the flight tracker?

I tasked @NDFAN2008 with it

 

[Plankton]

I tasked @NDFAN2008 with it

You can't spell DT using the letters of flight tracker, so he couldn't complete the job.

 

[calvegas04]

No direct flights from Lubbock to South Bend. 4 flights with stops in Dallas that go to South Bend. Would we have him fly private?

 

[irishknight35]

Alright. Whose job was it to monitor the flight tracker?

EvilleIrish would be he's only interested in negative news surrounding the program, this shit about good news doesn't rustle his Jimmy's enough.

 

[irishff1014]

No direct flights from Lubbock to South Bend. 4 flights with stops in Dallas that go to South Bend. Would we have him fly private?

Football scoops articles said there is a room in his name. I would say they have some good sources somewhere.

 

[Dale]

He could have also been in Mobile for the Senior Bowl

 

[Hautian Domer]

Football scoops articles said there is a room in his name. I would say they have some good sources somewhere.

Room in his name? Where? SB? Morris Inn?

 

[choo choo]

Room in his name? Where? SB? Morris Inn?

Why room?

 

[choo choo]

I'd feel better if we'd get this done. Can't get out bid.

 

[irishff1014]

Room in his name? Where? SB? Morris Inn?

https://footballscoop.com/news/sources-notre-dame-close-to-finalizing-deal-with-james-blanchard-on-campus

 

[Giddyup]

“In fact, sources with direct knowledge told FootballScoop Saturday night that Blanchard was expected on campus at Notre Dame's Morris Inn and had a room reserved in his name, sources shared with FootballScoop.”

Not gonna lie. That’s pretty creepy.

 

[calvegas04]

“In fact, sources with direct knowledge told FootballScoop Saturday night that Blanchard was expected on campus at Notre Dame's Morris Inn and had a room reserved in his name, sources shared with FootballScoop.”

Not gonna lie. That’s pretty creepy.

A little off topic, if the Morris Inn run by ND? Student employees? Is Driskell the night janitor after his 12 hour podcast?

 

[NDPhilly]

If Blanchard is in Southbend kinda odd Freeman is in Indy tonight maybe they are meeting tmw

Can’t imagine there’s any scenario where he didn’t take the PJ, He’s not packing the family into the SUV for a 3 Hour drive south like us lol. Probably are already back in South Bend.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Can’t imagine there’s any scenario where he didn’t take the PJ, He’s not packing the family into the SUV for a 3 Hour drive south like us lol. Probably are already back in South Bend.

True the article by Brice makes it seem like it’s a done deal and Tech is saying they’ll lose
Him

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Guy picked a great day to be here. He’s about to experience a full Midwest winter day. Snowed at 6 am, turned to sleet, ending with rain and a potential of 50 degrees this afternoon.

 

[ThePiombino]

Why am I starting to feel like this GM hire could arguably be more important than the DC hire?

 

[FWIrish4]

Why am I starting to feel like this GM hire could arguably be more important than the DC hire?

Because it is! A couple more jimmy’s and Joe’s in a class goes a long way…

 

[OhioIrish]

“In fact, sources with direct knowledge told FootballScoop Saturday night that Blanchard was expected on campus at Notre Dame's Morris Inn and had a room reserved in his name, sources shared with FootballScoop.”

Not gonna lie. That’s pretty creepy.

Can’t decide whether it was creepier to seek the information, or publish it.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Why am I starting to feel like this GM hire could arguably be more important than the DC hire?

You can make an easy case that talent acquisition and roster retention are the most important thing in maintaining a consistent program.

 

[Irish#1]

Can’t imagine there’s any scenario where he didn’t take the PJ, He’s not packing the family into the SUV for a 3 Hour drive south like us lol. Probably are already back in South Bend.

It’s the only way he travels.

 

[Irish#1]

Given MF and Blanchard spoke at the Senior Bowl and Blanchard is now in SB tells me they must have come to a general agreement and he’s here to finalize the details.

TT is also saying they expect him to leave.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Why am I starting to feel like this GM hire could arguably be more important than the DC hire?

In a sense Ash’s lack of recruiting will be more than compensated by Blanchard

 

[FDNYIrish1]

Curious to see how recruiting responsibilities for coaches changes in the GM era

 

[allenm5333]

Wonder how he and the strength coach connect. Apparently at Tech they always looked for freak athletes, maybe the strength coach can unlock even more athletic upside

 

[IAIrish]

You can make an easy case that talent acquisition and roster retention are the most important thing in maintaining a consistent program.

And then we remember Jaylon Smith played for Vangorder.

It's everything if we want to win a natty.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

And then we remember Jaylon Smith played for Vangorder.

It's everything if we want to win a natty.

Youre not wrong. It all matters, but in todays game roster management is first. If you want a guy to transfer in for the 2026 season, you need to be evaluating him today.

 

[IAIrish]

Youre not wrong. It all matters, but in todays game roster management is first. If you want a guy to transfer in for the 2026 season, you need to be evaluating him today.

I'm with ya, La Grange. Talent acquisition is like a foot in the door to the party. Your coordinators help you get the pretty girl with a big.... smile, to say yes.

 

[Irish du Nord]

I tasked @NDFAN2008 with it

He just isn’t on here enough to let you know that he found one

 

[rtrn2glory]

Anybody have any details on what's going on today other than he's expected to be on campus?

 

[Irish du Nord]

A little off topic, if the Morris Inn run by ND? Student employees? Is Driskell the night janitor after his 12 hour podcast?

Adult employees. I helped set up some events there as part of my on campus job