I’d love a candid moment we’ll never get where Freeman lays out the argument for running it back when we saw what Parker did with better talent against the best on our schedule. Weaken the title-caliber defense and replace NFL rookies at the most important spots with unproven players and make it make sense to me.
I thought the interior OL was an underdiscussed problem this season. It sure seems like it got better after 2 starters were replaced.
Billy and Craig give me hope for the OL next year I’m guessing the OL will be
That what's worrisome right there... Without changing up O style and OC, does that hurt our chances to get the right recruits and transfers to build such an exciting O?
It shouldn’t have but our HC is extremely inexperienced as well and does not know offense well
That’s my concern. ND got Hartman by selling the idea of going under center and running an “NFL style” offense. That slaes pitch has a pretty limited appeal, I think.
If I was a young coach my mindset would be to always get the best OC and DC available each year.
He got blown up his very first play in then did ok after
Like BK did.
I’m not saying you’re wrong, but if we accept that you need a prolific passing offense to win championships, then we need to accept Notre Dame will never win a championship.
Without pouring over every teams coaching roster, the one name that sticks out is Darrell Bevell. No idea if he’d consider the college game but also no idea if he’d be consider for an NFL OC position anytime soon. He’s in year two in Miami with Mike McDaniel. Take his loads of OC experience with what he’s learned from McDaniel and MF wouldn’t have to babysit the offensive side of the ball.
Big Pete loves to pull the pin on these tweets that lack commentary or context.
Anyone from the shanahan tree is an automatic no brainer.
If you want to relive Kelly’s mistakes have at it… I don’t, freeman can’t survive 3 bad years in a row. That could happen without drastically improved coaching as we lose our good qb and possibly top 2 olinemen
I say the people who are responsible for hiring Parker are to blame for this blown season. Freeman and Savvy Jack. But hey the hire “was within budget.”
This is my biggest concern. Good players masking terrible development/scheme/wtc. We have players like Hartman who had good seasons and people think they suck. They don’t suck. The system sucks. Put players that actually aren’t as good in this position and we’ll really see what suck is.
It would really put into question, again, Freeman’s mantra of “challenge everything”. Sadly, too many examples of the contrary.
You should adjust your expectations regardless of the Parker fiasco. This Program / BOT is content with being a Top 20 program. Their National Title Mandate is total lip service bullshit to sell tix to gullible ticket holders.
Is Samson publishing this kaka as cover for Freeman to keep War Daddy?? Pravda would be proud….
The B1G West has been one of the worst divisions in college football for nearly a decade. Wisconsin had a run of being a decent ground and pound team who lost the plot against prolific offenses. Since they took a step back in 2018 that half of the conference has been terrible.
It’s Freeman’s job and future not mine. But it was SOOOO bad even if its 100% better its not nearly good enough. Hartman coming into the season gave a reason for excitement and hope. If going into next year how is there any excitement with more of the same. Even if they get the best transfer qb it would be fair to assume it would just be wasted again.
With you. I'll say it again - it'll be 2016 all over, only on the other side of the ball.
