Matt Balis Resigns as Notre Dame Director of Football Performance

[Rockin’Irish]

A really strong hire is needed. Need to lift this program to the next level.

Nice 💪🏼

 

[FDNYIrish1]

A really strong hire is needed. Need to lift this program to the next level.

I see what you did there

 

[IAIrish]

Wish Balis the best and thank him for what he did to rescue the program after bk's guy had let things slide.

That said, wtf. Right before the season? It's like having sex without the climax.

I hope the "why" comes out at some point.

 

[dublinirish]

I'm waiting Koon to send in his application.

99% of the S+C program would be bicep curls

 

[GrangerIrish24]

A really stronge hire is needed. Need to lift this program to the next level.

Who’s your writer?

 

[GrangerIrish24]

99% of the S+C program would be bicep curls

And ab work

 

[sixstar]

i'm not trying to read into this too much, but we've seen quite a bit of turnover since MF took over. enough to raise questions about staff culture and morale.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

i'm not trying to read into this too much, but we've seen quite a bit of turnover since MF took over. enough to raise questions about staff culture and morale.

Culture would be the least of my concerns with Freeman.

 

[stlnd01]

i'm not trying to read into this too much, but we've seen quite a bit of turnover since MF took over. enough to raise questions about staff culture and morale.

You may be reading into this too much.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Culture would be the least of my concerns with Freeman.

I think he's talking about Freeman not liking the pre-existing culture.

With that said, he's wrong either way imo.

 

[Irish#1]

A really strong hire is needed. Need to lift this program to the next level.

Show yourself out.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

This is bad. With this staff as is now, one could argue he's the second most important after Freeman.

 

[NDWarrior]

Wasn't there a strong conditioning coach under Balis for a few years before he got scooped up by another program for the top role? How about him?

 

[rtrn2glory]

Strength and conditioning is all science and data now anyway.

Not happy he's leaving but we'll be fine

 

[GreenGemsOmally]

Wasn't there a strong conditioning coach under Balis for a few years before he got scooped up by another program for the top role? How about him?

If you're referring to David Ballou, he's now at Alabama.

 

[condoms SUCk]

Wish nothing but the best to Balis and hope the family issue is resolved quickly. That said at least he waited until the the season started. My main hope is he gave MF enought of a heads up that he's been working on a replacement and we can get someone in that role before the season starts.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

I think he's talking about Freeman not liking the pre-existing culture.

With that said, he's wrong either way imo.

Yeah out of everyone left during the turnover, he was one of the people I worried about the least in terms of cohesion. I heard from enough people that they both really got along.

 

[HouseofPain]

Breaking news: Matt Balis is hired as new Strength and Conditioning coach at LSU.

j/k! j/k! ....maybe

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[GATTACA!]

OH NO WE SUCK AGAIN

🌎👨‍🚀🔫👨‍🚀​

 

[T-Boone]

I'd look at Brady Collins at Cinn

Haha. When do we not.

 

[NDWarrior]

If you're referring to David Ballou, he's now at Alabama.

Ok, get 'em on the line!!

 

[indianamouse]

Wish Balis the best and thank him for what he did to rescue the program after bk's guy had let things slide.

That said, wtf. Right before the season? It's like having sex without the climax.

I hope the "why" comes out at some point.

Tbf there is really no good time for a S&C coach to leave. Kind of a year round job

 

[irishff1014]

This dude was the fire this team need right before the Freeman hire. I hope everything thing is ok with him and his family. Thanks for your hard work coach!!

 

[PANDFAN]

Dave Ballou should get a call IMO

Bama ain't letting him go

 

[WilliamWallace]

Ok, get 'em on the line!!

Right, let’s share in the poaching

 

[FDNYIrish1]

There’s a lot of great S&C coaches out there. Should be able to land a really good coach as a replacement. The field is so advanced now and everyone is familiar with the technology.

 

[WilliamWallace]

Originally posted on Saturday down south website a year ago,

“David Ballou, the director of sports performance, got a significant raise to $700,000 for the next two seasons. He made $525,000 last year after getting $500,000 in his first season in 2020.”

I wonder what they paid Balis? I can’t imagine we’d even be close to that.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Originally posted on Saturday down south website a year ago,

“David Ballou, the director of sports performance, got a significant raise to $700,000 for the next two seasons. He made $525,000 last year after getting $500,000 in his first season in 2020.”

I wonder what they paid Balis? I can’t imagine we’d even be close to that.

I believe ND gave him a fat contract to secure him when BK left.

 

[EvilleIrish]

I know I’m viewed as a MF hater…but at what point do we worry that all this staff turnover is on him? Do people not want to work with him? Asking in good faith.

 

[notredomer23]

I know I’m viewed as a MF hater…but at what point do we worry that all this staff turnover is on him? Do people not want to work with him? Asking in good faith.

We don't know what happened. II is making it sound like it's something highly personal that can't be commented upon. My guess is Driskell will leak it within a couple days.