Golden Tate for the Heisman.

[onenybrother]

After today's game it will be a travesty if Golden Tate name isnt mention in the Heisman talk. Let alone the Fred Biletnikoff award. This kids is winning games all by himself. Golden Tate is officially one of the alltime great Notre Dame wideouts in my book. It's a pleasure to watch you play Golden.


P.S. This game bought tears to my eye's. Let's Go Dame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[a.van2eman]

he played awesome, they keep saying that we need another receiver with floyd out.... ya right, tate can do it by himself hes definitely the best receiver in the game. he can run every pattern and hes the best after the catch

 

[Riddickulous]

No, he won't be considered for the Heisman.

But he will definitely get some love for the Biletnikoff.

 

[kmoose]

he played awesome, they keep saying that we need another receiver with floyd out.... ya right, tate can do it by himself hes definitely the best receiver in the game. he can run every pattern and hes the best after the catch

Look, Golden Tate is definitely a great talent. But, he's not even the best receiver on his own team, let alone in the entire country. I love watching the guy play, but let's keep it in perspective.

 

[jfjkd01]

I love his ability to break tackles............

 

[kmoose]

I love his ability to break tackles............

I do, too. The guy is a rare talent. But, what will hurt his NFL prospects, as a wide receiver, is that he hasn't shown the ability to go up with a defender and just get the ball. He can make a great catch with a defender covering him like a blanket, but he doesn't go up in the air, ala Mike Floyd, and make big plays on the ball. I don't know, maybe the pro scouts will determine that they can coach him up, to do that, at the next level. If they do, then he should be a lock for the 1st round of the draft.

 

[Riddickulous]

I do, too. The guy is a rare talent. But, what will hurt his NFL prospects, as a wide receiver, is that he hasn't shown the ability to go up with a defender and just get the ball. He can make a great catch with a defender covering him like a blanket, but he doesn't go up in the air, ala Mike Floyd, and make big plays on the ball. I don't know, maybe the pro scouts will determine that they can coach him up, to do that, at the next level. If they do, then he should be a lock for the 1st round of the draft.

At Golden's size (5'11"), a receiver is not typically used in jump ball situations.

He is going to be a GREAT NFL slot WR.

 

[kmoose]

At Golden's size (5'11"), a receiver is not typically used in jump ball situations.

He is going to be a GREAT NFL slot WR.

You might be right, there. The shame of it is, slot guys are usually possession type receivers who don't get the same acclaim as the guys on the outside.

 

[Junkhead]

Nobody can tackle him, it's amazing.

 

[BGIF]

His 244 yds receiving was 32 yds short of Jim Seymour's All Time ND Game Record.

 

[IrishChris209]

At Golden's size (5'11"), a receiver is not typically used in jump ball situations.

He is going to be a GREAT NFL slot WR.

Well Said. He will be a fine receiver(in the slot or not). He runs excellent routes and has GREAT FOOTBALL SPEED.He just has to stay healthy !

 

[weisbank4]

He really reminds me of the Rocket because he is a hybrid, he can return kicks, play receiver and be used on run plays and end arounds. Heisman would be tough for him because Clausen is the Heisman candidate on this team. There is no debating that.

 

[JeremyND07]

Yards after the catch!!! I do not care if he was 5'8"...he is a future NFL star!

 

[onenybrother]

He's a great route runner. Remind me alot of Steve Smith the wideout for the Giants. Who was a great route runner for the Uscum.

 

[irishfan]

He's a great route runner. Remind me alot of Steve Smith the wideout for the Giants. Who was a great route runner for the Uscum.

reminds me exactly of steve smith on the panthers

 

[Riddickulous]

How can you mention Steve Smith of USC when there's a much, much better Steve Smith on the Carolina Panthers who is exactly the kind of player Golden Tate is.

 

[The Chosen One]

If it came down to Jimmy and Tate who would you want to win the Hesiman AND why?

 

[NY_IRISH_FAN]

If it came down to Jimmy and Tate who would you want to win the Hesiman AND why?

Jimmy hands down because of all the pressure that is/has been on him and all that he has had to live up to

 

[irishfan]

If it came down to Jimmy and Tate who would you want to win the Hesiman AND why?

tate cause its near impossible for a receiver to do it

 

[JughedJones]

He really reminds me of the Rocket because he is a hybrid, he can return kicks, play receiver and be used on run plays and end arounds. Heisman would be tough for him because Clausen is the Heisman candidate on this team. There is no debating that.

Take it easy. Golden is one of the most exciting guys I've seen on the field since I've been an Irish fan, but The Rocket was... well The Rocket.


P.S. I love you Golden.

 

[tgolden]

definitely should be in the talk for the Biletnikoff.

speaking of Heisman though, everyone go to that link at the top of the board and vote for Jimmy!

 

[Tate the Great]

Man it was so awesome to go and snag a green Tate jersey after the game from the bookstore. I was planning on it before the game but after it made it all the better because of his performance.

 

[JughedJones]

Man it was so awesome to go and snag a green Tate jersey after the game from the bookstore. I was planning on it before the game but after it made it all the better because of his performance.

I really envy you.

Can you pick me one up? I'll send you the loot. XXL please.

 

[Tate the Great]

I really envy you.

Can you pick me one up? I'll send you the loot. XXL please.

Haha maybe, I'll have to get back to you on that one.

 

[DomeX2 eNVy]

I hope Jimmy doesn't win the Heisman . . . this year. I'm afraid if he won that statue he'd be looking to the NFL draft, and I want to watch him in a gold helmet one more year with Floyd, Tate, and all the others. I think he'll be the pre-season favorite for next year.

 

[JughedJones]

I hope Jimmy doesn't win the Heisman . . . this year. I'm afraid if he won that statue he'd be looking to the NFL draft, and I want to watch him in a gold helmet one more year with Floyd, Tate, and all the others. I think he'll be the pre-season favorite for next year.

No chance he's going anywhere next year except to class and to strap on a gold helmet.


"I Love This Team!"

-Jimmy Clausen post game after OT Irish win against UW.

 

[The Polish Irishman]

Just wow

 

[TDHeysus]

Jimmy hands down because of all the pressure that is/has been on him and all that he has had to live up to

Mr. Clausen, because he makes all this happen...its his arm, accuracy, and pass distribution (and that oline giving him time) that is making this work. His passing, because he can hit any receiver, opens up the whole field, which effects the run game as well. You cant possbily think that Crist can step in and make the same decisions, its not going to work. (not saying crist is bad, just saying this is Mr. Clausen's offense)

i dont want to take anything away from Tate, he has stepped up when the team needed him most. He has filled that Floyd role (#1 option) in the offense, but in a different way.

Also give some credit to Weis for 'flipping the switch' when floyd went down. Tate has been used in a drastically different way since then, with very good success. I know its a no-brainer move (Tate #1 option), but the offense is adapting/executing and still producing on the field. to me, that says this is a well coached team.

 

[JJRott]

Maybe I'm just not getting it. The Heisman is not for the best quarterback, it's for the BEST FOOTBALL PLAYER.....
Some of you think that Golden Tate shouldn't win???? Golden Tate is the best football player on ND and probably the NCAA.

 

[kmoose]

If I had to choose, I would want Clausen to win it.

Why?

Because Tate could have a big year, and be the only one on the offense to have a big year, and win it. In order for Clausen to win it, that would mean that multiple guys on the offense would have big years. It would also probably require that one of the other receivers have a great second half of the season. If that happens, then we should definitely win 10 games. Tate could have a Heisman worthy season, even if we went 8-4.