Marcus Freeman named Dick Corbett Head Football Coach

[FollowTheFreeman]

This is his worst nightmare?

I think most successful coaches view change as a way to improve so there's little doubt Freeman is attacking this with positivity and motivation to further develop the team with the identity he envisions.

The sensationalized narratives people put on this board help transform Irish football fandom from enjoyable pass time to soap opera emotional rollercoaster.

When people make silly comments like this being Freeman's worst nightmare, it makes me think they've never actually listened to him talk for an extended period of time. The dude exudes positivity and embracing change, he wants his people (whether he hired them or not) to succeed, and if it happens to be at ND amazing, if not, he's still as supportive.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Worst nightmare is a mass staff resignation or a coup for his job.

This is a normal part of coaching college sports. Your assistants come and go, either by their own accord or having to be fired.

 

[StPaul_Irish]

Worst nightmare is a mass staff resignation or a coup for his job.

This is a normal part of coaching college sports. Your assistants come and go, either by their own accord or having to be fired.

Yeah, but that's not nearly as fun or dramatic as saying "OMG" coaches are leaving, the ship is going down. This is a BAD LOOK, or whatever people are saying. I mean we have a whole thread dedicated to coaching changes, and I bet we highlight a 1/3 of them.

Wait, you mean to tell me a GA is leaving ND for his alma mater ? Terrible look for ND... STFU, touch some grass

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Yeah, but that's not nearly as fun or dramatic as saying "OMG" coaches are leaving, the ship is going down. This is a BAD LOOK, or whatever people are saying. I mean we have a whole thread dedicated to coaching changes, and I bet we highlight a 1/3 of them.

Wait, you mean to tell me a GA is leaving ND for his alma mater ? Terrible look for ND... STFU, touch some grass

BAD LOOK is Michigan or Iowa right about now.

 

[irishff1014]

Can anyone really give a truthful insight of why everything has to be so secretive with him?

 

[irishog77]

Can anyone really give a truthful insight of why everything has to be so secretive with him?

Just guessing, but he and his players already live somewhat in the limelight, so why enhance that?

As a husband and father, his ultimate responsibilities lie with them, and acting in what is best for them. As a coach, his professional responsibilities lie with his players, and acting in a manner that is best for them.

How does talking to a random reporter about whatever topic help his role as a husband, father, or coach? I tend to have more respect for coaches who keep it closer to the vest than others.

While MF is inspirational in certain ways, he doesn't have the gift of gab like Holtz or isn't a politician like Burnt Ends Brian, craving acceptance. Maybe he's just not comfortable sharing things about his players, staff, or family with reporters who, let's face it, are basically strangers thrust upon him. I just don't think it's Freeman's personality to be dishing with reporters.

My only actual insight on this about MF is that I do somewhat know one of his mentors, who acts similar to him with the media. He's focused on his family, his team, and football. He doesn't really care if the public or media like him.

 

[Plankton]

Can anyone really give a truthful insight of why everything has to be so secretive with him?

He may be of the Bill Parcells' school where he's in the information gathering business, not the information dispensing business.

 

[stlnd01]

Can anyone really give a truthful insight of why everything has to be so secretive with him?

I don’t claim to know the “truth,” but it’s a logical strategy for a young head coach in a high-spotlight job to keep as tight a lid on information as possible.

We’re coming off a decade of BK, who - like him or not - is deeply experienced and confident in how he deals with outside forces like the press. He seemed to believe that sprinkling information - on or off the record - benefitted him and his ability to influence beat reporters and control the narrative around the program. That approach then filters down through the program.

Freeman has never had to do/worry about these things before and seems to be of the opinion that the less said the better. Keeping things quiet is less likely to cause problems than talking in ways that might be misinterpreted. And assistants and other program sources take their queue from there. For now, at least.

That may well change as Freeman gets more seasoning. We’ll see.

 

[irishog77]

Freeman may change sooner rather than later. Or not.

I have little doubt that the media is spinning this story with Ludwig in perhaps a more negative light than it needs to be, in order to "show" MF that he needs them. They're petty enough to use this as an example of, "if you don't need us, then we don't need you. We'll get a story regardless. But hey, if you want to change your stance a little and talk to us, then we can be your friend and spin this differently."

If nothing else, after the hammering ND is taking, the Ludwig situation will probably get at least some people higher on the chain than MF to pressure him to talk more to the media. Somewhere in the administration, Administrator X will have a fragile ego and doesn't want to be thought of as a fool by people on twitter or in news reports.

 

[Irishman77]

This is why Brian Kelly checked out and golfed. Jack S is the Jerry Jones of college football.

Total POS

 

[Irishdrunk]

The unfortunate reality is that Savy Jack views Marcus as his bitch. This is Jack’s program.

 

[rtrn2glory]

we'll never win a natty if "savvy" business man jack swarbrick is involved in anyway with this program. he's old and ran his course. time to move on to somebody like steinbrenner who will win at all cost.

 

[dang227]

Suckass Jack signed a contract with a shitty apparel company going bankrupt just to get his son a job, oversaw the destruction of the basketball program, gets assraped by the shitty ACC every year in scheduling, and makes a third of the money in TV media rights that other programs do. Thanks for everything Suckass Jack.


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[stlnd01]

Suckass Jack signed a contract with a shitty apparel company going bankrupt just to get his son a job, oversaw the destruction of the basketball program, gets assraped by the shitty ACC every year in scheduling, and makes a third of the money in TV media rights that other programs do. Thanks for everything Suckass Jack.


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Damn you're angry. Maybe go for a walk?

 

[Irish4life]

Suckass Jack is hilarious LMAO well done

Suckass Jack signed a contract with a shitty apparel company going bankrupt just to get his son a job, oversaw the destruction of the basketball program, gets assraped by the shitty ACC every year in scheduling, and makes a third of the money in TV media rights that other programs do. Thanks for everything Suckass Jack.


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[BleedBlueGold]

Having let it marinate the last 24 hours, I've come to a few conclusions in my head.

1) I truly feel that Freeman is being set up to fail. Not intentionally, but due to gross arrogance and hubris of the University admin. who are unwilling to support the man in the same way they refused to support BK.
2) I also feel like (and this is not a justification) that the athletic department's budget is about to take a massive hit. Between football and basketball alone, they're going to have to shell out some coin. Could that have played a roll in this debacle? Again, not justifying, as I feel it's a penny wise and pound foolish, but this is a business and it's possible ND has a limit. Idk.
3) ND can still get this right, but if they don't, things could begin to unravel for this program because...
3a) Like the saying goes, "You can't out work a bad diet..." well, Freeman isn't going to be able to out recruit a non-supportive admin.
3b) While I don't advocate for ND to join the scum of college football by engaging in P4P, lowering academic standards, etc...I do feel that if ND can't get a firm handle on NIL, the transfer portal, facility investment, and coaching investment, it's inevitable that the program will drift further behind the elite programs who are willing to do all of the above.
3c) What elite player or elite coach will want to be a part of a program that isn't willing to invest in the success of the program?

I don't mean to sound doom and gloom. I just really like Freeman as a coach and person. I truly feel that he is the right guy but he needs support. BK won a ton of games at ND in spite of the fact that he didn't have full admin support. I want Freeman to succeed. I don't want to give him a reason to be looking for other Power5 jobs (not saying that he is/isn't currently). Give the man the tools he needs to succeed that fit within the values of the University and then GTFO of his way.

Get the OC hire right, ND. Show the alum, fans, donors you're willing to invest in the product on the field while simultaneously expecting all of us to invest our money in the same product. Spend money, make money. Mediocrity is never the bar at ND. Prove it.

 

[PANDFAN]

Find me a hot woman and I'll find you at least three guys who are completely sick and tired of her bullshit.

you don't have that many kids with them unless it's worth it...and she obviously is! and mighty fine at that

 

[rtrn2glory]

spring ball is going to be totally fucked at this point. might need to just push everything back, including the spring game.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

you don't have that many kids with them unless it's worth it...and she obviously is! and mighty fine at that

I don't intend on drinking any of her bath water. You can have my pint.

 

[irishff1014]

Again I want Freeman to blow it out of the water but remember when Kelly hired all his buddies and we bashed him for that. 🤷‍♂️

 

[Irish4life]

Again I want Freeman to blow it out of the water but remember when Kelly hired all his buddies and we bashed him for that. 🤷‍♂️

Kelly's buddies weren't good coaches with P5 experience

 

[irishff1014]

Kelly's buddies weren't good coaches with P5 experience

Change the narrative how ever you want it.

 

[Irish4life]

Change the narrative how ever you want it.

Kelly's buddies weren't good coaches with P5 experience.

 

[BoredIrish]

Gino Guidugli expected to be next Quarterbacks coach at Notre Dame

Does this mean Parker is the OC?

I'm hoping maybe the new O line coach gets a Co-OC position.

 

[irishff1014]

Kelly's buddies weren't good coaches with P5 experience.

Parker had nothing to do with the best tight end that’s played for ND. He was terrible a WV.

 

[Crazy Balki]

Again I want Freeman to blow it out of the water but remember when Kelly hired all his buddies and we bashed him for that. 🤷‍♂️

I don't recall Kelly being blocked from making his initial hire by the administration being incompetent cheapskates.

Freeman is promoting his "buddy" because he has to move on from his top guy and time is not on our side in terms of implementing everything for spring.

 

[Crazy Balki]

Parker had nothing to do with the best tight end that’s played for ND. He was terrible a WV.

That's a gross oversimplification.

If you watched Mayer, he was a noticeably better player in '22, particularly as an in-line blocker. Mayer was an absolutely stud, but he was far from a finished product and had areas where he needed to be coached up on and Parker accomplished that.

As for WV, a lot of that was outside of his control, given how Neal Brown was the primary playcaller and wanted to run his specific offense. The one opportunity Parker got to call plays at WVU, he was more productive than Brown was. Doesn't help that the overall talent at WV, namely at QB, was awful.

 

[Giddyup]

I don't recall Kelly being blocked from making his initial hire by the administration being incompetent cheapskates.

Freeman is promoting his "buddy" because he has to move on from his top guy and time is not on our side in terms of implementing everything for spring.

Pffft. There’s plenty of time to ensure your career is successful.

 

[Crazy Balki]

Pffft. There’s plenty of time to ensure your career is successful.

Spring is like 3 weeks away. No there is not "plenty of time".

 

[Giddyup]

Spring is like 3 weeks away. No there is not "plenty of time".

Almost a month. Ok.