Does Diaco need to learn??

[CarrollVermin]

If Diaco coached quarterbacks I think we would have won a few more games this year.

 

[Grahambo]

Agreed. Diaco is the SOLUTION if anything. Kelly inherited a bad QB situation (thanks to Dayne's injuries) and then he has, IMO, totally mismanaged it to this point making it even worse.

It needs to be full steam ahead with Golson or Hendrix next year and don't look back.

I can't remember the last time I was excited to see the defense take the field. They had me so fired up with their play my wife was choking on her beverage.

I wouldn't go as far as mismanaged the situation in my opinion. He went with, who he thought, was more accurate and a better game manager. Rees learned nothing as the season went on not because he is dumb but because he has limited potential. Just look at the throws he is still making and he still stares down his receivers. If it isn't Floyd or Eifert, he seems to ignore them. TJ Jones was open on quite a few plays and didn't even look at him.

Not to mention he practically sacked himself.

 

[BurningRiver]

This is the best defense Notre Dame has had in almost 20 years and we're talking about firing the defensive coordinator? Diaco is not the problem. Firing him would be little more than finding a scapegoat and running him out of town just for the sake of feeling better. Brian Kelly was much more responsible for the loss last night than Diaco was. The mismanaged QB situation, questionable playcalling, etc. weren't Diaco's fault. Yeah, he should've blitzed more in the 2nd half but that shouldn't result in his firing. This defense could be scary good in a year or two and I can't think of many people I'd rather have as my coordinator then Bob "Pitbull" Diaco himself.

 

[rtrn2glory]

See, I kinda thought the same thing... but then I started thinking about it more.... and I'm a bit confused.

The beauty of the 3-4 is that you can throw a bajillion different pressures at a team. Are you saying that after they stopped the inside stunts that we had nothing left we could throw at them? Why not fake the inside LB blitz and bring both OLBs? Chances are at least one comes off unblocked.

I dunno... last night was very confusing to me. Very, very confusing.

problem with bringing too much outside help is it still leaves he corners vulnerable to underneath stuff, which yes wasn't the problem last night, but expecting help from the safeties has proven to be a bad idea all year for us.

 

[rtrn2glory]

If Diaco coached quarterbacks I think we would have won a few more games this year.

lol...thats good.

 

[johnnykillz]

If something isnt broke, dont fix it...right? We pressured with blitzes, stunts, and agressive defense, caused poor throws and crushed the run....and than stopped! Played bend dont break Defense and a sh!tty FSU offense was able to take advantage of our weak secondary and win in the 4th....remind anyone of the Michigan game?
I have supported the 3-4 and actually like it but to be successful in it one needs to be agressive. I put this loss on the shoulders of Rees, and Diaco (along with some poor execution). We can bench Rees, should Diaco go? He needed to keep his ears pinned back and keep stepping on FSU's throats...and he pussed out again. Phew....I got it off my chest! Discuss.

I'm really considering neg repping the living turds out of you for this absurd post.

I'm trying to make the ugly baby cute with Gap clothes and what not, but I'm still not finding the courage to unwrap it from its swaddled state.

Nor was I able to find a hint of sarcasm from your post...

 

[rtrn2glory]

we're all guilty of acting on instinctive disappoinment and wanting to burn everybody from the top down and this is no different. he may be wrong, but we've all done stupid things after losses.

if firing diaco would mean we would immediately win than i would be all behind it. of course that is not true, but as a die hard i want to win and am willing to investigate all parties to find the answer.

 

[t3hjc]

Yeah, let's fire the guy coordinating the only good part of our football team.

 

[johnnykillz]

Yeah, let's fire the guy coordinating the only good part of our football team.

Yeah!

:awesomewo

 

[WabashFalcon]

If something isnt broke, dont fix it...right? We pressured with blitzes, stunts, and agressive defense, caused poor throws and crushed the run....and than stopped! Played bend dont break Defense and a sh!tty FSU offense was able to take advantage of our weak secondary and win in the 4th....remind anyone of the Michigan game?
I have supported the 3-4 and actually like it but to be successful in it one needs to be agressive. I put this loss on the shoulders of Rees, and Diaco (along with some poor execution). We can bench Rees, should Diaco go? He needed to keep his ears pinned back and keep stepping on FSU's throats...and he pussed out again. Phew....I got it off my chest! Discuss.

You're kidding me, right?

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

If it wasn't for the defense tommy would probably be 4-12....

This is so ridiculous.

 

[SaltyND24]

If it wasn't for the defense tommy would probably be 4-12....

This is so ridiculous.

That might be too gracious of you...I was thinking more of an Indianapolis Colts type record haha

 

[GBdomer]

If Bob Diaco is fired i might just over board. Remember how pathetic this defense us to be? He is playing with sub par talent at the Lb's positions and on the outside. Harrison and RJ balled out all year long. He figured out how to defend the triple option and he did this all with Tuitt, Nix, Lynch who our all in there first year of starting. Dont think its Diacos problem Flemming didnt have a great year and i dont think Manti did either. Love Ethan Johnson but i dont recall him making a big play all year even though he was injured. I remember we all had a serious man crush when he got Ishaq last year. Not Diacos fault we had a MAC level QB for us. I disagree with you strongly OP. Unless Chavis or Greg Mattison are coming to town its not happening. Diaco is a stud.

 

[yankeehater]

NO! Next thread.

 

[palinurus]

That was a very disappointing loss (again), and, yes, it's tough to blow a 14 pt lead in the fourth quarter, but you have to look at the quality of the plays that beat you.....The FSU receivers made some top flight (maybe even a little lucky) catches to do it, whether we're talking TDs or the sideline pass that they reviewed. This wasn't Michigan game blown coverages for the vast majority of the key plays. Yesterday's game was a case where the D played well, and well enough to win for sure, but the O did not hold up its end of the stick. Yes, the secondary is a little limited and that dicates what the D as a whole can do, but that's not a coaching blunder, imo.

 

[jason_h537]

FSU only had 1 legit drive all night. Special teams gave them 3 on a 77 yard return (that scoring drive went for -3 yards).

The D scored 7 after an ugly turnover in the endzone. Diaco and the D are the only reason the team is where they are right now. No he needs to stay right where he is.

ND lost the game because of poor QB play and turnovers. The defense did all they could.

 

[JoeyGetherall]

No

 

[Irish4Life09]

It really embarrasses me sometimes to be an IRISH fan when I read stupid threads like this that are created.
You really honestly think Diaco should be let go? After completely turning around our defense in 2 seasons?
Yes,it seems like the coaches,including Diaco,can have some bonehead plays,but give them some friggin time,they're REBUILDING.
The only thing I am upset about with Diaco is that when he has the lead he relaxes...that is the time to step on your opponent's throat and tear into their chest.You can't give them hope about getting back into the game...I've seen that twice now this season with Michigan and now FSU.

But to say he should be fired is flat out retarded.Plain and simple.

 

[EddytoNow]

The problem all year has been poor play at the quarterback position, turnovers by the quarterback, and an offense that can't move the ball when it needs to get one or two first downs. And someone suggests firing the defensive coordinator?

The coach that needed to go has left on his own for a head-coaching position at U Mass. The quarterbacks have not been developed over the past two years. The offense can't move the ball. It sounds like an offensive coordinator/quarterback coach is needed, and with Molnar's voluntary departure for U Mass an opening exists. Let's fill that position with someone who has been successful. Perhaps, a quality NFL offensive coordinator can be enticed to take a similar position at Notre Dame and be paid accordingly or promote Ed Warriner or Chuck Martin to the position.

Our defensive coordinator is fine. Let's concentrate on what's really needed, an offensive coordinator/quarterback coach and a special teams coach.

 

[indyron]

If something isnt broke, dont fix it...right? We pressured with blitzes, stunts, and agressive defense, caused poor throws and crushed the run....and than stopped! Played bend dont break Defense and a sh!tty FSU offense was able to take advantage of our weak secondary and win in the 4th....remind anyone of the Michigan game?
I have supported the 3-4 and actually like it but to be successful in it one needs to be agressive. I put this loss on the shoulders of Rees, and Diaco (along with some poor execution). We can bench Rees, should Diaco go? He needed to keep his ears pinned back and keep stepping on FSU's throats...and he pussed out again. Phew....I got it off my chest! Discuss.

Thank you!!!

I couldnt believe I was seeing the same S*it again. We were completely dominating them so we decide to change our attack and only rush 3-4? For the life of me I cannot understand that garbage decision. You have to blame Tommy Turnover but IMO Diaco shoulders this loss along with scUM loss.

 

[TerryTate]

Defensive turnaround has been the best thing about this football team in the Brian Kelly era.

 

[rikkitikki08]

This is a joke right? The defense is what kept us in the game, im not saying they shouldnt have taken the foot off the gas on the blitz packages but come on. Thats just crazy talk to even ask if bobby d should be fired

 

[rikkitikki08]

Thank you!!!

I couldnt believe I was seeing the same S*it again. We were completely dominating them so we decide to change our attack and only rush 3-4? For the life of me I cannot understand that garbage decision. You have to blame Tommy Turnover but IMO Diaco shoulders this loss along with scUM loss.

You can not blame this loss on Bob Diaco, thats just insane to even say that. The blame should be pointed directly at the offense. 3 turnovers is all i need to say.

 

[jonesman]

I am amazed that that dumbest thread of the year award would go to a thread started on December 30th. Please lockdown this stupid thread.

 

[Irish4Life09]

You can not blame this loss on Bob Diaco, thats just insane to even say that. The blame should be pointed directly at the offense. 3 turnovers is all i need to say.

A LOT of the blame can be put on Diaco for letting his foot off the gas.
But it was Tommy Turnover that cost us the game.
And it wasn't even the 1st turnover that hurt us at all, even Hendrix's pick only hurt us by 3,it was the last.

 

[rikkitikki08]

This thread really pisses me off, this is so far off its insane

 

[indyron]

Thank you!!!

I couldnt believe I was seeing the same S*it again. We were completely dominating them so we decide to change our attack and only rush 3-4? For the life of me I cannot understand that garbage decision. You have to blame Tommy Turnover but IMO Diaco shoulders this loss along with scUM loss.

BTW- I do not think Diaco should be fired! The defensive turnaround can't be argued. I think the development of our players and the recruiting he has done has been great. I just disagree with going bend but don't break too early in games. The handling of quarterbacks by Kelly is a bigger problem !!

 

[Grahambo]

A LOT of the blame can be put on Diaco for letting his foot off the gas.
But it was Tommy Turnover that cost us the game.
And it wasn't even the 1st turnover that hurt us at all, even Hendrix's pick only hurt us by 3,it was the last.

As that is your opinion, mine is of the opposite. In no way, shape, or form was last night Diaco's fault.

FSU offense as follows:

3-14 on third down
0-1 on 4th down
0-2 on two point attempts
29 rushing attempts for 41 rushing yards
20-31 for 249 passing yards
1 fumble
8 punts
5 sacks
1 dropped INT by Zeke Motta
2 out of their 14 possessions went further then 30 yards
6 out of their 14 possessions went less then 10 yards

 

[Irish4Life09]

As that is your opinion, mine is of the opposite. In no way, shape, or form was last night Diaco's fault.

FSU offense as follows:

3-14 on third down
0-1 on 4th down
0-2 on two point attempts
29 rushing attempts for 41 rushing yards
20-31 for 249 passing yards
1 fumble
8 punts
5 sacks
1 dropped INT by Zeke Motta
2 out of their 14 possessions went further then 30 yards
6 out of their 14 possessions went less then 10 yards

Yes,the defense was OUTSTANDING yesterday.There is really no questioning that. What I am saying, and it is very obvious, is that Diaco clearly let off the gas in the 2nd half,instead of stepping on their throats. This allowed them to gain a lot of momentum and allowed their offense to prevail in the 2nd half.You can't really question that if you watched the game. Now it wasn't only Diaco,but he gets a lot of the blame.

 

[Grahambo]

Yes,the defense was OUTSTANDING yesterday.There is really no questioning that. What I am saying, and it is very obvious, is that Diaco clearly let off the gas in the 2nd half,instead of stepping on their throats. This allowed them to gain a lot of momentum and allowed their offense to prevail in the 2nd half.You can't really question that if you watched the game. Now it wasn't only Diaco,but he gets a lot of the blame.

I truly believe this was because of a lack of depth, especially at the LB spot. I saw Ishaq got a few reps as did BJax. That's just my opinion and I have no basis for it. All the offense had to do was score one more TD, that's it. To FSU's credit, they have a Top 5 defense but still, just one.