Everett Golson Announced as Starter

[Ironman8]

Keith Arnold tweeted he expects Everett Golson to be named ND's QB today, which was echoed by the Trib's Brian Hamilton.

If accurate, it hopefully begins a successful and entertaining era of ND football!

 

[Veer option]

Its about time.

 

[NDdomer2]

Makes sense. They have 5 or 6 practices (depending if you include today) before they leave for Dublin.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

Brian Hamilton ‏@ChiTribHamilton
To echo @KeithArnoldNBC tweet, yes, plan was for #NotreDame to announce QB tonight, and that QB expected to be Everett Golson.

Giggitty Giggitty!

 

[ryno 24]

boyaah mofo #teamgolson.

I was wondering why we had not announced the decision yet.

 

[domerfreak]

This is good news...sweet!!! also he is claiming A. Lynch will have to sit out this season...hope it works out for him, but im kinda glad he has to sit a year.

 

[Ironman8]

Hamilton now tweeted there's a chance ND now delays the announcement "with the cat out of the bag", but the plan was to announce today.

I see no reason not to announce with or without the public knowing, but what do I know? I just don't see any benefit in delaying, or the reasoning behind doing so because there are rumors of it floating.

 

[NDFan4Life]

Let the Golson era begin!

I'm glad he didn't wait until sometime next week. My heart wouldn't have been able to take it.

 

[tadman95]

These Carolina boys are stepping out! Congrats Everett

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[BleedBlueGold]

Delaying a decision/announcement throughout camp is perfectly understandable for reasons mentioned in other threads. However, there cannot seriously be any advantage in short-changing the actual starter of significant reps this close to the season. At this point, I don't care how the backup feels. Name the starter, give the majority of the reps to said starter, stop this 50/50 BS, and lets get it goin.

 

[Grahambo]

Would be great to get it out of the way. Seems all but a formality at this point. Regardless, letssss go!

 

[FLDomer]

Hamilton now tweeted there's a chance ND now delays the announcement "with the cat out of the bag", but the plan was to announce today.

I see no reason not to announce with or without the public knowing, but what do I know? I just don't see any benefit in delaying, or the reasoning behind doing so because there are rumors of it floating.

DAMNIT! Keith blew his load early and now we still have to listen to rumors!!

 

[Ironman8]

Delaying a decision/announcement throughout camp is perfectly understandable for reasons mentioned in other threads. However, there cannot seriously be any advantage in short-changing the actual starter of significant reps this close to the season. At this point, I don't care how the backup feels. Name the starter, give the majority of the reps to said starter, stop this 50/50 BS, and lets get it goin.

My point is that if the plan was to announce today, thus electing to prematurly end the speculation and the added benefits to not coming public, why change your minds simply because it got out a few hours early? If Golson was chosen, and the decision was made to make it public today, what is the difference?

 

[notredomer23]

What a day if true! I also get my season tickets today! Hell yeah!

 

[BleedBlueGold]

My point is that if the plan was to announce today, thus electing to prematurly end the speculation and the added benefits to not coming public, why change your minds simply because it got out a few hours early? If Golson was chosen, and the decision was made to make it public today, what is the difference?

I understand and agree.

I'm just making a general point that this close to kickoff, do the benefits of Hendrix's extra reps outweight the cons of Golson getting less? I think everyone knows what the announcement will be. So lets just get it over with and continue w/ that starter getting the majority of reps leading up to the season.

 

[Ironman8]

I understand and agree.

I'm just making a general point that this close to kickoff, do the benefits of Hendrix's extra reps outweight the cons of Golson getting less? I think everyone knows what the announcement will be. So lets just get it over with and continue w/ that starter getting the majority of reps leading up to the season.

Agreed. We are on the same page here.

 

[irishog77]

My point is that if the plan was to announce today, thus electing to prematurly end the speculation and the added benefits to not coming public, why change your minds simply because it got out a few hours early? If Golson was chosen, and the decision was made to make it public today, what is the difference?

Exactly. And perhaps I'm reading too much into this, but why even give a sh!t at all when and where you inform the media/public about this?

 

[theclassickiller]

I hope Kelly never announces it and plays each QB 25% of the time this season so that no one has to get their feelings hurt.

 

[Irish Insanity]

I've come tithe conclusion the whole offseason deal was an inside job. Either a player or a ND football fan made the call that night that got Rees arrested. All with the intent of allowing our program to move forward in a positive direction this year and alleviate the stress incurred by Rees starting. Thank you to the individual who made this all happen.

 

[nin05]

I've come tithe conclusion the whole offseason deal was an inside job. Either a player or a ND football fan made the call that night that got Rees arrested. All with the intent of allowing our program to move forward in a positive direction this year and alleviate the stress incurred by Rees starting. Thank you to the individual who made this all happen.

You know... crazier things have happened.

 

[rocket66]

Nice work being the first to break the news, Keith! Looks like Hamilton is a bit salty. Lol.

 

[IrishinSyria]

I hope Kelly never announces it and plays each QB 25% of the time this season so that no one has to get their feelings hurt.

The Four Gunslingers... I like it.

 

[domerfreak]

story on Chicago tribune

Golson set to be named Notre Dame's QB - chicagotribune.com

 

[bigedefense]

I just read a tweet that said Everett was named the starter. Is this confirmed? Sorry, I am at the doctor and I can't do any research, just briefly checking in. Someone PM me with any info please. I will check it, but I am getting scanned and probed all day today, so I won't get to go into any depth looking. Doc's here, frowning because I'm on phone. Bye all and thanks in advance

 

[NDdomer2]

team knows which is all that matters imo.

 

[irishog77]

I just read a tweet that said Everett was named the starter. Is this confirmed? Sorry, I am at the doctor and I can't do any research, just briefly checking in. Someone PM me with any info please. I will check it, but I am getting scanned and probed all day today, so I won't get to go into any depth looking. Doc's here, frowning because I'm on phone. Bye all and thanks in advance

True dedication right there, folks! Dude's got a needle in his arm and a finger up his a$$...but yet he's still posting on IE!

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Congrats to Golson! Go Irish!

 

[rikkitikki08]

The Golson era has begun! I have been waiting for this for a few years. This kid is going to stretch the field for ND quiet a bit. Im expecting big things

 

[irishff1014]

I am pretty sure most assumed this was going to be the outcome. I hope it is True. Congrats EG!!

 

[Rhode Irish]

I understand and agree.

I'm just making a general point that this close to kickoff, do the benefits of Hendrix's extra reps outweight the cons of Golson getting less? I think everyone knows what the announcement will be. So lets just get it over with and continue w/ that starter getting the majority of reps leading up to the season.

I don't think the public announcement and how the reps are being distributed in practice have anything to do with each other. Just because you don't know the decision doesn't mean the team doesn't know. Golson could have been taking starter reps for a week and they could not announce the starter until gameday; the two things aren't related at all.

If people want an official announcement as to who the QB is, that is fine. But don't use the argument that the team is better off knowing who the QB is. You're conflating two different issues.