Marcus Freeman named Dick Corbett Head Football Coach

[ulukinatme]

Hopefully he delegates more to Golden and the experience on the staff so that he can focus on the little things he needs to.

 

[GoldenAura]

Hmmm.

 

[NorthDakota]

Hopefully he delegates more to Golden and the experience on the staff so that he can focus on the little things he needs to.

I think that is a big reason he hired Golden. He's got a ton to learn and keep track of. The less he needs to focus on defense, the better.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Hmmm.

The recruiting speaks for itself...not to mention, Michael Mayer said himself that Freeman's visibility during the offseason work outs is far and away more than BK was around. He mentioned Freeman is there just about every day for morning workouts and conditioning; BK was almost never there.

I don't think it's necessarily a slight from JS to BK, I think it is just him observing this staff working together inside the facilities and outside on the trail.

 

[ulukinatme]

Hmmm.

Dammit, I'm tryin' not to buy into all this sunshine...

 

[Irish#1]

Dammit, I'm tryin' not to buy into all this sunshine...

Bend over. There's more to pump up there. lol

I think the nervousness in PC's is just him not having that regular experience of doing it. From an article on The Athletic it sounds like he is a lot more demanding during practice than just being a cheerleader. Buckeyes lose home opener in back to back years for the first time in.........

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

For Jack to make this kind of claim so early into the burn, I almost wonder if this is not only the truth of the matter but a slight jab at the former head coach who just can't seem to not take jabs at ND every chance he's gotten since leaving.

 

[ACamp1900]

Hmmm.

What’s he gonna say tho??? ‘We need to look for another OC soon and who dafaq knows what’s going on really,… but GO IRISH!!’

 

[ulukinatme]

What’s he gonna say tho??? ‘We need to look for another OC soon and who dafaq knows what’s going on really,… but GO IRISH!!’

Reesus forever! He's gonna stay OC for the next 15 years while they win 5 Nattys, then he takes over as HC when Freeman has to retire due to health concerns from burning the candle at both ends for so long.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I think he did a great job of putting a staff together. Keeping Rees was key and the Golden hire is probably going to turn out to be a strategic master class.

That being said, fully expect many of them to be provided with other opportunities in the next few years as the program succeeds. How he juggles that and fills openings going forward will be a test. I do think he's going to have more of a reach than Kelly did early in his tenure and will probably have more reach than Kelly did at the end.

Kelly hit the nail on the head with three consecutive DC hires. Freeman is probably going to have to absolutely hit a home run on his next OC hire, whoever and whenever that will be.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

I think he did a great job of putting a staff together. Keeping Rees was key and the Golden hire is probably going to turn out to be a strategic master class.

That being said, fully expect many of them to be provided with other opportunities in the next few years as the program succeeds. How he juggles that and fills openings going forward will be a test. I do think he's going to have more of a reach than Kelly did early in his tenure and will probably have more reach than Kelly did at the end.

Kelly hit the nail on the head with three consecutive DC hires. Freeman is probably going to have to absolutely hit a home run on his next OC hire, whoever and whenever that will be.

I think the talent he's bringing in with these next couple of classes might be an excellent draw for some coordinators that find themselves on the job market.

If he can continue ND's on field success, it will be an attractive gig for a talented coach who is either on the rise or perhaps stumbled as a head coach at another program, but is looking for an opportunity to bounce back. I think he'll have a lot of options if/when that day comes.

 

[DONTH8]

I think the talent he's bringing in with these next couple of classes might be an excellent draw for some coordinators that find themselves on the job market.

If he can continue ND's on field success, it will be an attractive gig for a talented coach who is either on the rise or perhaps stumbled as a head coach at another program, but is looking for an opportunity to bounce back. I think he'll have a lot of options if/when that day comes.

Joe Moorehead, confirmed.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I think the talent he's bringing in with these next couple of classes might be an excellent draw for some coordinators that find themselves on the job market.

If he can continue ND's on field success, it will be an attractive gig for a talented coach who is either on the rise or perhaps stumbled as a head coach at another program, but is looking for an opportunity to bounce back. I think he'll have a lot of options if/when that day comes.

Agreed. Who knows what the pool of candidates will look like when the time comes, but there are a lot of young guys out there like Freeman who are on the offensive side of the ball chomping at the bit for an opportunity like ND.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

LFG.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

I just wanted to give a short praise for Freeman and Co. There's no HC or staff I could imagine that would do a better job with the odds against them. I'm so thankful to have them at ND working their asses off. I can't imagine what Kelly would be doing right now (and apparently he too agrees with me, considering he not only left ND but went to an SEC pay to play school).

I hope that Freeman keeps this up and maybe (just maybe) the NCAA will start to regulate the cheating again.

 

[EvilleIrish]

LFG.

I need the context here because this is one of my top 5 favorite scenes in movie history.

 

[GATTACA!]

I hope Marcus is having an honest conversation with Jack today. I’d be pissed. Put in all this work only to be hamstrung by your own administration.

 

[irishff1014]

I hope Marcus is having an honest conversation with Jack today. I’d be pissed. Put in all this work only to be hamstrung by your own administration.

What don’t you understand that the school CAN’T be involved in the money?

And you know that ND is Always going to follow the rules.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

What don’t you understand that the school CAN’T be involved in the money?

And you know that ND is Always going to follow the rules.

My dad (loosely follows ND football behind the scenes) was so pissed about the NCAA vacating the 2012 wins.

Dad: "I cant believe the NCAA is investigating tests while UNC has fake classes" (big news at the time"
Me: "The NCAA isn't investigating, ND self-reported it to the NCAA"
Dad: "Why am I an ND fan again?"
Me: "Says the man who brain washed me before I was born..."

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I need the context here because this is one of my top 5 favorite scenes in movie history.

All in on Marcus Freeman.

 

[ACamp1900]

My dad (loosely follows ND football behind the scenes) was so pissed about the NCAA vacating the 2012 wins.

Dad: "I cant believe the NCAA is investigating tests while UNC has fake classes" (big news at the time"
Me: "The NCAA isn't investigating, ND self-reported it to the NCAA"
Dad: "Why am I an ND fan again?"
Me: "Says the man who brain washed me before I was born..."

This is a conversation I’ve had with myself many times,…

 

[INLaw]

I can’t hate on my favorite teams first instinct being not to immediately cover up and obfuscate. It is that mentality that leads eventually to pedo state, michigan rapes, baylor rapes, larry nasser, and too many more etc etc to name.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

 

[pumpdog20]

Wasn't that video sent out a while ago too?

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

The formation of Marcus Freeman: How Ohio State shaped his Notre Dame blueprint

As mentor Jim Tressel watches Saturday's game at Ohio Stadium, he may see as much of himself in Notre Dame as he does Ohio State.

theathletic.com

Great piece and another testament to The Athletic being worth the money.

 

[DCDomer]

Good chance he is labeled either the messiah or out of his depth based on Saturday night's result. Hope the fanbase keeps perspective that most college football games are won 12-24 months prior to kickoff and we are headed the right direction in that regard.

 

[Irish du Nord]

Good chance he is labeled either the messiah or out of his depth based on Saturday night's result. Hope the fanbase keeps perspective that most college football games are won 12-24 months prior to kickoff and we are headed the right direction in that regard.

I think there are level headed people that will have the right approach: that Saturday is just the first of many games that HCMF will be coaching. I don't see any use in caring about the opinions of people making massive jumps to conclusion based on a single result.

 

[stlnd01]

The formation of Marcus Freeman: How Ohio State shaped his Notre Dame blueprint

As mentor Jim Tressel watches Saturday's game at Ohio Stadium, he may see as much of himself in Notre Dame as he does Ohio State.

theathletic.com

Great piece and another testament to The Athletic being worth the money.

Yes, excellent story. The Athletic is totally worth the money and its college football coverage is very good across the board.

 

[Irish#1]

Very good article. Makes you want the W even more come Saturday night.

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

Pretty cool story here too.

Can Notre Dame Coach Marcus Freeman Be South Bend’s New Savior?

He’s 36. The second Black coach in school history, and the first of Korean descent. Beloved by his players and former teammates. All Marcus Freeman has to do now is win.

www.gq.com