Here's to Tommy

[Chicago Irish Fan]

I don't want him starting or anything, but props to Tommy for pulling out the W after all he's been through. He may not be very talented, but he works hard, knows the playbook, has guts, and is a real team player. So congratulations to Tommy and go Irish!

 

[anarin]

And he didnt even need to knee anyone in the chest

I kid... I kid....

 

[mgriff]

Mother****ing Tommy Rees. 3-8 for 35 yards! He got us the win though so big props.

 

[jason_h537]

Was going to start this if no one else did. Hats of to Tommy. He hasn't whined once about losing his job. He came in to boo's and led the Irish to a win. Way to go Tommy!!!!

 

[ACamp1900]

His interview was better than his performance... Happy for him

 

[HawaiianIrish]

Tommy this beer is for you, Toma, Goodman, and our D

 

[jerboski]

So proud of this kid for the way he responded to everything, yes he made a mistake this summer but he has handled it very well and this kid is always getting harped on by our fan base bc he played instead of Crist, its a shame bc he gives everything hes got out there and saved our *** today

 

[Junkhead]

In an unrelated note, Crist threw 2 picks and KU lost to Rice today.

 

[gkIrish]

He did a good job. Props to Tommy

 

[PJWhitfield]

He's cool under pressure. Great call by Kelly.

 

[jerboski]

Rees>Crist, and its not close! Proud of Golson today too, showed promise.

 

[IrishYYC]

Yup. He came into the game in a tough spot and drove the team down the field to set up the game winning FG. Props to Tommy.

 

[jason_h537]

His interview was better than his performance... Happy for him

Agree. Class act. Everyone who boo'd him owes him a beer (not at once, throughout the year).

 

[ACamp1900]

Agree. Class act. Everyone who boo'd him owes him a beer.

Nice... Though I don't think they bood him, but rather the decision on the change... I say this because I would have too (with zero knowledge of a Goldon injury). Either way.... Win is a win.... Well done

 

[In Lou I Trust]

Tommy has ice in his veins and his stat line is in no way a true representation of how well he played. Some of those incomplete passes were smart reads and throws under pressure. He got rid of the ball quickly and avoided sacks. Big time performance.

 

[PatsandBostonfan1975]

He did it getting booed at home but still did it hes tough have to give him that.

 

[EddytoNow]

... this kid is always getting harped on by our fan base bc he played instead of Crist, its a shame bc he gives everything hes got out there and saved our *** today

I have to admit I questioned Kelly's decision to put Tommy in the game after EG passed for about 300 yards today, but Tommy did come through when called upon. So Tommy deserves some of the credit.

The play of Bennett Jackson, Louis Nix, and Stephon Tuitt had more to do with winning the game than Tommy's 35-yard drive, which included a key reception by John Goodman, but Tommy did what he had to do.

As to Tommy being harped on because he started over Dayne Crist, I think it had more to do with his 19 turnovers than anything to do with Dayne Crist. If Tommy wasn't such a turnover machine, he would have been named the starter.

 

[Irish Houstonian]

Agree. Class act. Everyone who boo'd him owes him a beer (not at once, throughout the year).

The booing in the stadium was moronic. It's not going to take him out of the game, and you're just hurting ND's chances at winning.

 

[yankeeND]

Very impressed with Tommy comming in cold to set us up for a win! Thank you Tommy Rees for allowing me to get some sleep tonight!

 

[Rudy89]

he made a mistake but tommy seems like a good kid, i wish people would think of stuff like that before theyd boo or talk trash about him. I think golson should be the starter but im still a tommy fan and WE ARE 1-0 WHEN TOMMY GETS IN THE GAME WOOOO TOMMY IS 1-0!!!!

 

[rikkitikki08]

In an unrelated note, Crist threw 2 picks and KU lost to Rice today.

I wish nothing but the best for Dayne but this made me giggle

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

As I said in the post game thread, I'm ashamed of all of the fans who booed when Tommy went in. He plays for OUR team. I wasn't happy, but I would NEVER boo one of our own. He played well and I'm proud of him. After the game, he said he's a team player and does whatever he can to help the team. He's an ND kid and deserves our support.

 

[Old Man Mike]

God Bless Tommy Rees --- simply that.

And God Bless Robbie Toma and John Goodman. What an unlikely Three Musketeers riding to the rescue.

And we would never have been in the game in the first half without Everett --- he was really all we had.

Everett starts; Tommy backs up. That's pretty good in my book.

 

[RuntheBall]

So Golson wasn't injured? I was at the game and assumed he was. Great drive by Rees, but a bit puzzled by the decision (Golson had played very well 67% completion). Regardless it worked.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

So Golson wasn't injured? I was at the game and assumed he was. Great drive by Rees, but a bit puzzled by the decision (Golson had played very well 67% completion). Regardless it worked.

Kelly said his hand was injured in his post game interview

 

[UPMich_NDfan]

So Golson wasn't injured? I was at the game and assumed he was. Great drive by Rees, but a bit puzzled by the decision (Golson had played very well 67% completion). Regardless it worked.

Golson was hurt according to kelly...maybe it was a cover to help deflect questions on EG?? If so, brilliant...

I agree big PROPS to Rees, what a great interview...so on the money.

I don't care who the fans were booing -I'm sure Rees took it as directed at him...and the kids still has the ice in the veins to drive them down and get 3, then to go on air and say EG is very talented and he is helping him out all he can. Shame on ND fans, thank you to Tommy rees, you earned your beer in my book

 

[ryno 24]

Tommy is the best Backup in the country hopefully it stays that way but thanks Tommy

 

[irishff1014]

I was never a huge tommy fan but you have to give him credit he came in and drove the field. That's call heart.

 

[IrishLax]

Nothing but thankful for the effort, focus, and determination that Tommy Rees has given Notre Dame over the last 3 years. When he completed that pass to John Goodman with negative 2 seconds on the play clock was... I don't even know. The least physically gifted QB throwing a crucial pass to a near forgotten and maligned 5th year WR who had to make a fantastic adjustment....

just guys with a will to win. Don't know how anyone can be anything other than happy right now.*


*except with Mike Golic Jr. who, much like last year, showed that he can block undersized players all day but gets utterly abused by anyone with NFL talent.

 

[TDHeysus]

Tommy Rees is a ****in stud....he's got brass ones the size of basketballs....I thought the booing of him was embarrassing