National Signing Day - W 2-7-18

[beryirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Name a better class of WR’s then <a href="https://twitter.com/Ka_szn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ka_szn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mej2018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mej2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LawrenceKeys_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LawrenceKeys_</a> and me?? I’ll wait &#55358;&#56784;&#55358;&#56784;&#55358;&#56784;☘️☘️☘️</p>— Braden Lenzy (@blspeedy21) <a href="https://twitter.com/blspeedy21/status/961284786978414592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[beryirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brian Polian on closing vs. non-closing: “Who cares when they said yes?”<br><br>Correct.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/961295594684866561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brian Kelly asked about why Notre Dame was about to close so strongly today. Apparently Kelly didn’t read a lot of Notre Dame message boards yesterday.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/961293799136858112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brian Kelly said he feels “comfortable" at 89 projected scholarship players right now. Needs to be at 85 in September.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/961293072129773574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[beryirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Asked about about Jeff Quinn and Terry Joseph closing well late. Brian Kelly said “authenticity” maybe a half dozen times to describe both.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/961291225654538241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[beryirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Time for us to back that hype up‼️ Cant wait for my other 2018 teammates to join me here at ND.&#55356;&#57152;&#55356;&#57152; WRU?</p>— Micah Jones (@mej2018) <a href="https://twitter.com/mej2018/status/961291502713483265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[FDNYIrish1]

This is a damn good recruiting class. More importantly, I am very happy with our coaching staffs ability to get the most out of these kids. I’m saying it now, I get a great feeling from Lea. I think he just gets it, and has potential to be a great one. Great job closing. Go Irish!!!

 

[zelezo vlk]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a> DL coach Mike Elston big fan of early signing period, partly because it allowed him to “recruit” Tillery/Bonner to stay. BTW, Tillery and Bonner will switch; Tillery to 3-Tech and Bonner to NT</p>— Tim Prister (@timprister) <a href="https://twitter.com/timprister/status/961268869112434689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Great news!

 

[connor_in]

kelly just hinting at more?

Solomon Tuliaupupu come on down!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mater Dei linebacker Solomon Tuliaupupu commits to USC.<br><br>(Not sure about King Kong) <a href="https://t.co/pZHiggtWTP">pic.twitter.com/pZHiggtWTP</a></p>— Joey Kaufman (@joeyrkaufman) <a href="https://twitter.com/joeyrkaufman/status/961293327340470272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[pumpdog20]

Anyone know where the NC game is in 3 years? I want to reserve a hotel.

 

[Cackalacky]

No. If you do this in all the threads, I'm negging you

Haha. Not this year.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Haha. Not this year.

Thanks

 

[BoredIrish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a> coach Brian Kelly said he has some internal options for a position switch to RB in mind and that those will become apparent as spring practice approaches.</p>— Eric Hansen (@EHansenNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/EHansenNDI/status/961290530415095810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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I hope this means Avery Davis.

 

[irishff1014]

Knocked back to #10 by USC.

 

[fightingirish26]

This class is nuts...
QB- Home run
RB- Fine, getting 2 bodies was crucial for depth chart
WR- When Micah Jones is the fourth best guy coming in, it's a home run
TE- Could have passed on TE entirely, instead brought in 2 legit players. Home run
OL- Probably one of our worst OL classes in recent memory. Still, 90 percent of schools would kill for this OL class
DL- Solid, if not spectacular. If we can close on the '19 guys we're in great shape
LB- Fucking grand slam
DB- Home run

The weaknesses in this class are probably RB and OL, and we hardly embarrassed ourselves there. Yeah we don't have the star power coming in that some of the southern schools/OSU do, but this is about as good a class as ND could possibly hope to sign. The cupboard is full.

 

[irishff1014]

This class is nuts...
QB- Home run
RB- Fine, getting 2 bodies was crucial for depth chart
WR- When Micah Jones is the fourth best guy coming in, it's a home run
TE- Could have passed on TE entirely, instead brought in 2 legit players. Home run
OL- Probably one of our worst OL classes in recent memory. Still, 90 percent of schools would kill for this OL class
DL- Solid, if not spectacular. If we can close on the '19 guys we're in great shape
LB- Fucking grand slam
DB- Home run

The weaknesses in this class are probably RB and OL, and we hardly embarrassed ourselves there. Yeah we don't have the star power coming in that some of the southern schools/OSU do, but this is about as good a class as ND could possibly hope to sign. The cupboard is full.

I agree that other than OL/RB this as good as a class that ND can get. Unfortunately that's just how it is. It should address major area and hope a few of these players turn into stars.

 

[Cackalacky]

Thanks

Are you hatin?

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

I agree that other than OL/RB this as good as a class that ND can get. Unfortunately that's just how it is. It should address major area and hope a few of these players turn into stars.

If we can sign classes like this year after year, we should be able to compete with everyone on our schedule. We should be poised to win every game on our schedule. An occasional 5 star every other year and classes that don't whiff on positions are crucial.

We rarely sign such a complete class but what really determine your ability to compete are the 2-3 year windows in recruiting. Areas where we were weaker in this class, need to be highlights in 19.

 

[Luckylucci]

Something to consider about OL recruiting. Michigan wanted two of our OL commits. Jones and Patterson. And Patterson was a big miss for them, therefore win for us. And Dirksen would've been more highly recruited had he handled it differently. Even with his early commitment and very little contact with other staffs, MSU really wanted him prior to his ND commitment. So we landed a few guys that a couple of our rivals really wanted. I'd say that still falls under the category of good.

 

[IrishLax]

Something to consider about OL recruiting. Michigan wanted two of our OL commits. Jones and Patterson. And Patterson was a big miss for them, therefore win for us. And Dirksen would've been more highly recruited had he handled it differently. Even with his early commitment and very little contact with other staffs, MSU really wanted him prior to his ND commitment. So we landed a few guys that a couple of our rivals really wanted. I'd say that still falls under the category of good.

No kidding... also posted this in Patterson's thread, but check out this overreaction -- Patterson to ND | mgoblog

 

[Southside Sully]

No kidding... also posted this in Patterson's thread, but check out this overreaction -- Patterson to ND | mgoblog

Everything i have been reading is that if Harbaugh doesn't fix the Offense as a whole, specifically OL and QB this year, he is out or at least on the scolding hot seat. This helps!

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Top to bottom, best class (on paper) since 08?

 

[IrishLax]

Top to bottom, best class (on paper) since 08?

'13 was better, IMO. Best class since '13.

 

[Cpnd1]

Top to bottom, best class (on paper) since 08?

2013 deserves a shout. Jaylon, Will, Big Mike were all elite, while still having some nice contributors like Corey, Torii, Rochelle, and Cole Luke. Bryant (RIP) and Max were disappointing, but still solid players.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

The thing I like about this class is the huge potential upgrade in overall defensive talent. Our classes are usually rated high because of offensive talent. The staff did a great job this year in bringing in defensive playmakers.

 

[connor_in]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jacob Copeland's mother — in an Alabama sweater and Tennessee hat — just got up and left after he announced he was going to Florida <a href="https://t.co/tOZHnZeamv">pic.twitter.com/tOZHnZeamv</a></p>— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) <a href="https://twitter.com/SInow/status/961323988524945409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Everything i have been reading is that if Harbaugh doesn't fix the Offense as a whole, specifically OL and QB this year, he is out or at least on the scolding hot seat. This helps!

The thing about hiring a Jim Harbaugh is that it's prohibitively expensive to fire him if things don't turn out well.

 

[Luckylucci]

The thing I like about this class is the huge potential upgrade in overall defensive talent. Our classes are usually rated high because of offensive talent. The staff did a great job this year in bringing in defensive playmakers.

IMO, we brought in 5 top 100 defenders in Simon, Lamb, Jayson A., Griffith, and Allen. With some very intriguing athletes with a decent amount of upside in Bracy, Boykin, and Ovie.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a> coach Brian Kelly said he has some internal options for a position switch to RB in mind and that those will become apparent as spring practice approaches.</p>— Eric Hansen (@EHansenNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/EHansenNDI/status/961290530415095810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2018</a></blockquote>

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I hope this means Avery Davis.

I hope he means Brandon Wimbush


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[NDShark]

Pretty crazy concentration of 5 stars this year at the top of the heap. Of the committed, all but 1 fall in the top 9 classes (the other at #14 LSU). UGA has 7, Clemson 5, USC 4.

 

[beryirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jacob Copeland's mother — in an Alabama sweater and Tennessee hat — just got up and left after he announced he was going to Florida <a href="https://t.co/tOZHnZeamv">pic.twitter.com/tOZHnZeamv</a></p>— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) <a href="https://twitter.com/SInow/status/961323988524945409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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WOW! NO ONE seemed to be supportive when he made his decision. Even the damn band didn't start playing behind him lol. His friend/relative, who was decked out in UT gear, at least showed some late support and started everyone clapping.

Maybe that's why he choose Florida - maybe to get away.

 

[KizerWilhelm]

This class is nuts...
QB- Home run
RB- Fine, getting 2 bodies was crucial for depth chart
WR- When Micah Jones is the fourth best guy coming in, it's a home run
TE- Could have passed on TE entirely, instead brought in 2 legit players. Home run
OL- Probably one of our worst OL classes in recent memory. Still, 90 percent of schools would kill for this OL class
DL- Solid, if not spectacular. If we can close on the '19 guys we're in great shape
LB- Fucking grand slam
DB- Home run

The weaknesses in this class are probably RB and OL, and we hardly embarrassed ourselves there. Yeah we don't have the star power coming in that some of the southern schools/OSU do, but this is about as good a class as ND could possibly hope to sign. The cupboard is full.

I'll be a bit more pessimistic and say RB was less than fine, but this sums up my feelings more or less. I'd feel a lot differently if Patterson hadn't come through.

I'll parrot what the II guys said a few days ago and say that it's not just that we picked up some great recruits, it's that we picked them up at positions of great need where historically we've whiffed.

Also, WHERE the recruits are coming from. Three recruits out of Georgia is great in a class where Georgia was a monster. We only had two Georgians on the roster last year... Tyler Newsome and Monty Van Gorder.

All in all, I'll say it was a solid 9/10.