General team info

[condoms SUCk]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Notre Dame football shared its return plan with select media outlets today. Highlights:<br><br>-Football players can return to campus June 8 to begin a 10-day quarantine.<br><br>-All players, staff will be tested before first entering the facility. Daily wellness checks to follow. 1/2</p>— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/1268701893141954570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">-Players will live at the Morris Inn during summer. <br><br>-Phase 1 of training limited to groups of 10 of fewer. Phase 2 limited to 50 of fewer. Phase 3 will be unlimited.<br><br>-Players/staff should wear masks with social distancing cannot be achieved.<br><br>-Phase 1 begins June 22. <br><br>2/2</p>— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/1268702107420557312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Smart plan......I like it. Take the initial time to flush out COVID 19 throughout the team so we don’t have bumps down the road. And staying at Morris is a nice bonus

 

[Irish#1]

Smart plan......I like it. Take the initial time to flush out COVID 19 throughout the team so we don’t have bumps down the road. And staying at Morris is a nice bonus

Hello, room service? I'd like to order a cheeseburger and fries.

 

[texbender]

Hello, room service? I'd like to order a cheeseburger and fries.

...and what about a six pack of xl chocolate shakes?

 

[Irishize]

Sounds like Swarbrick wants, at a minimum, the faculty & students to be able to attend the games. Problem is that ND would probably have so of their lectures as online only if the class was over a certain number of students. So how many students would even be on or near campus? Lots of variables. They’re in good hands overall when compared to State School U.

 

[Old Man Mike]

"Extra Large Pizza, please --- but cut it in six slices; I don't think that I can eat eight."

 

[IHateMarkMay]

Although it's ESPN+ (and I don't have a subscription), you can see the tier 1 coaching jobs in the NCAA:

https://www.espn.com/college-football/insider/story/_/id/29236459/alabama-texas-usc-most-appealing

Here's the tier 1 list (alphabetical):

Alabama
Clemson
Florida
Georgia
LSU
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Texas
USC

How is Notre Dame not in this tier if USC, Texas, and Florida are I there, all of which have under performed this decade? The other teams I understand as they are typically top 6 and always in the discussion of the playoff.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Although it's ESPN+ (and I don't have a subscription), you can see the tier 1 coaching jobs in the NCAA:

https://www.espn.com/college-football/insider/story/_/id/29236459/alabama-texas-usc-most-appealing

Here's the tier 1 list (alphabetical):

Alabama
Clemson
Florida
Georgia
LSU
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Texas
USC

How is Notre Dame not in this tier if USC, Texas, and Florida are I there, all of which have under performed this decade? The other teams I understand as they are typically top 6 and always in the discussion of the playoff.

Any job that Urban Meyer turns down is automatically excluded.

 

[NDRock]

Although it's ESPN+ (and I don't have a subscription), you can see the tier 1 coaching jobs in the NCAA:

https://www.espn.com/college-football/insider/story/_/id/29236459/alabama-texas-usc-most-appealing

Here's the tier 1 list (alphabetical):

Alabama
Clemson
Florida
Georgia
LSU
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Texas
USC

How is Notre Dame not in this tier if USC, Texas, and Florida are I there, all of which have under performed this decade? The other teams I understand as they are typically top 6 and always in the discussion of the playoff.

I'd say all of those places are easier to win a NC than at ND. In fact, all have recently (last 20 years) with he exception of Georgia.

 

[Free Manera]

Although it's ESPN+ (and I don't have a subscription), you can see the tier 1 coaching jobs in the NCAA:

https://www.espn.com/college-football/insider/story/_/id/29236459/alabama-texas-usc-most-appealing

Here's the tier 1 list (alphabetical):

Alabama
Clemson
Florida
Georgia
LSU
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Texas
USC

How is Notre Dame not in this tier if USC, Texas, and Florida are I there, all of which have under performed this decade? The other teams I understand as they are typically top 6 and always in the discussion of the playoff.

I don't know what criteria they used, but if it is purely based on ease/likelihood of success, these are definitely jobs where recruiting and facilities make championships more likely.

 

[dublinirish]

anyone else feel like Clemson will go back to mediocrity once Dabo leaves? I don't think their success as being sustainable. They will become like Oregon post- Chip Kelly

 

[Free Manera]

anyone else feel like Clemson will go back to mediocrity once Dabo leaves? I don't think their success as being sustainable. They will become like Oregon post- Chip Kelly

Obviously coaching hires are a big deal. But for a non-blue blood, they have set themselves up as best as you can. Their facilities blow most others away, and they have rabid support. Also unlike Oregon, they have plenty of local talent to recruit from. Gameday atmosphere is probably top 2 with the other Death Valley. I think they are going to be around for awhile unless they totally blow the successor hire.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

How is Notre Dame not in this tier if USC, Texas, and Florida are I there, all of which have under performed this decade? The other teams I understand as they are typically top 6 and always in the discussion of the playoff.

It's not hard to see the common factors among those schools: (1) tradition; (2) big budget; (3) located in fertile recruiting territory; and (4) the will to prioritize victory over other competing values.

ND has (1) and (2). We don't have (3) and (4), which is why it's harder to win in South Bend than at most other blue blood CFB schools.

 

[Irish#1]

anyone else feel like Clemson will go back to mediocrity once Dabo leaves? I don't think their success as being sustainable. They will become like Oregon post- Chip Kelly

Obviously coaching hires are a big deal. But for a non-blue blood, they have set themselves up as best as you can. Their facilities blow most others away, and they have rabid support. Also unlike Oregon, they have plenty of local talent to recruit from. Gameday atmosphere is probably top 2 with the other Death Valley. I think they are going to be around for awhile unless they totally blow the successor hire.

Regardless of the facilities, fandom, etc., it still comes down to the HC.

 

[Luckylucci]

The fact that BK still has to have program upgrades worked into his contract extensions, which hasn't even happened yet, when we are already behind the other programs should show how difficult of a job it is. Pretty amazing actually.

 

[pumpdog20]

Although it's ESPN+ (and I don't have a subscription), you can see the tier 1 coaching jobs in the NCAA:

https://www.espn.com/college-football/insider/story/_/id/29236459/alabama-texas-usc-most-appealing

Here's the tier 1 list (alphabetical):

Alabama
Clemson
Florida
Georgia
LSU
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Texas
USC

How is Notre Dame not in this tier if USC, Texas, and Florida are I there, all of which have under performed this decade? The other teams I understand as they are typically top 6 and always in the discussion of the playoff.

Because ND is not appealing when you consider how hard it is to balance winning and academics.

 

[dublinirish]

Regardless of the facilities, fandom, etc., it still comes down to the HC.

Dabo is probably the HC in waiting at Alabama right? If Saban retires, Dabo goes there, takes all his staff with him then Clemson is regressing drastically

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brian Kelly, on Mike Tirico’s show, says that Notre Dame is exploring moving games from NFL stadiums back on campus.<br><br>He references games against Wisconsin, Wake Forest, Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh. <br><br>Moving Wisconsin to campus would mean Notre Dame, for what it’s worth.</p>— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/1270391024167329796?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Irish#1]

Dabo is probably the HC in waiting at Alabama right? If Saban retires, Dabo goes there, takes all his staff with him then Clemson is regressing drastically

One would assume he is. Clemson will regress. Probably back to where they were pre Dabo, maybe a little above with the facility upgrades. Keep in mind that the benefits of a facility upgrade only last a finite time as they age and other schools upgrade theirs.

 

[Irish#1]

247 has the Irish at #8 in their preseason poll.

 

[BobbyMac]

247 has the Irish at #8 in their preseason poll.

So does that means ND's really #3 - #4 or that ND will be #13 next week?

 

[Irish#1]

So does that means ND's really #3 - #4 or that ND will be #13 next week?

I thought they would get slotted around#13 to start the season.

On a different note. Listening to a discussion on teams taking social distancing measures during camp got me wondering. You can't practice blocking and tackling and social distancing at the same time. Has anyone heard anyone talk about players wearing face shields on their facemasks?

 

[dublinirish]

I thought they would get slotted around#13 to start the season.

On a different note. Listening to a discussion on teams taking social distancing measures during camp got me wondering. You can't practice blocking and tackling and social distancing at the same time. Has anyone heard anyone talk about players wearing face shields on their facemasks?

Schutt actually designed a full face visor attachment for their helmets. Not sure how practical it is though, feel like it would fog up really bad.

 

[NDdomer2]

Schutt actually designed a full face visor attachment for their helmets. Not sure how practical it is though, feel like it would fog up really bad.

https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/schutt-introduces-revolutionary-full-face-visor-for-pandemic-football-era/

 

[Circa]

https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/schutt-introduces-revolutionary-full-face-visor-for-pandemic-football-era/

Maybe they could use Toilet paper, or surgical tape??? Just an Idea

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[Rack Em]

Schutt actually designed a full face visor attachment for their helmets. Not sure how practical it is though, feel like it would fog up really bad.

Where will the safety precautions stop?

 

[IrishSportsDaily]

New Notre Dame Staff Addition | Mike O'Guin

 

[Irish YJ]

http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=29285079

BK

 

[dublinirish]

Where will the safety precautions stop?

[/QUOTE]

the next logical step

 

[dublinirish]

New Notre Dame Staff Addition | Mike O'Guin

Keli'ikuewa Kekuewa seemed like a hit with the players and was good for the HI pipeline. Interested to see what O'Guin can bring

 

[texbender]

New Notre Dame Staff Addition | Mike O'Guin

Never hurts to have a coach connected to Texas high schools. He can only help.