Natty Postgame

[MacIrish75]

1) Take a breath

2) Hold

3) Release

+ These dudes didn’t fold. They didn’t quit. That’s a reflection of our coach. We obviously didn’t reach the pinnacle tonight. Okay. But we’re closer.

+ If you want to blame Al? Fine. If you want to blame Christian Gray, fuck you.

+ It’s not Jeter’s fault either.

+ This season was awesome. I love you guys. Let’s tailgate for the spring game.

Hope springs eternal. WE ARE ND! ☘️

 

[calvegas04]

When is the Spring Game? Gonna have to play for another month of Peacock

 

[rikkitikki08]

The middle 8 bit us in the ass bad tonight. ND has the right coach and I truly believe he will get us there. Way to fight back boys. Heck of a season

 

[OrlaNDomer]

Does anyone else feel like if we just attack OSUs DBs all game we win? They seemed to really suck in the second half. Or was it because they were playing conservative or other reasons? I really don’t know.

 

[NDMatt91]

This season was a success. Thank you to all of the players and coaches. They left everything on the field, Ohio State is just a more talented team, and more often than not, the more talented team wins.

I do hope, however, that this lights a fire under the ass of the donors and Administration.

There's no reason why ND fans shouldn't be able to contribute to the NIL collective(s). That needs to change. Fans of Oregon, Ohio State, and the SEC schools are allowed to contribute to their team's collectives. Folks that cover Ohio State said that the donations by the fans contributed to them being able to buy Caleb Downs from Bama.

The NIL collective needs to grow. Based on what John Brice said, ND's payroll was around $7 Million. That's not good enough. Not saying they need to be like Oregon and Ohio State and have a $20-25 Million payroll, but there's no reason why ND shouldn't be in the $12-15 Million range. They need to be able to buy more top-tier recruits and portal players.

Admissions needs to stop being holier than thou with respect to undergrad transfers. Stanford took a kid this year, who was just 2 years out of High School and was transferring from his 2nd school. He started out at Northern Iowa. If Stanford can take an undergrad, who is now on his 3rd school in 3 years and started out at a mediocre Academic Institution like Northern Iowa, then there's no reason why ND can't be much more lenient with undergrad transfers.

 

[notredomer23]

I am proud as hell of these boys. They’ve demonstrated more fight in the last 3 games than any Brian Kelly team did ever.

Marcus Freeman is the guy. We need to unleash him. The admin needs to let him do what it takes to win on the recruiting trail.

 

[AKRowdy]

Love this team and thank them for a special season. They fought through great adversity and have really push ND to the next level. Excited for the future. Go Irish!

 

[Tejas]

Welp, see ya later

 

[NDRock]

Agree. Obviously winning a NC is very difficult but I’ve never felt better about our HC since the Holtz days. Unfortunately, we’re still behind talent wise to the top schools. Great year, great fun.

 

[DomerInHappyValley]

I hope every dude who's draft eligible or thinking of leaving takes this personally and comes back next year.

 

[IrishWayDomer]

Marcus Freeman is the right coach. Less talking up 3 stars, get more 5 stars.

 

[NDpendent]

We will be back

 

[Irish4life]

I honestly don't know what I'm feeling right now. It's a combination of agony because we lost....but also optimism. And pride. Notre Dame will be back in that game, and will win it next time.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Does anyone else feel like if we just attack OSUs DBs all game we win? They seemed to really suck in the second half. Or was it because they were playing conservative or other reasons? I really don’t know.

Yes. They knew going in that #1 led the nation in flags. Downs is a stud but the rest are mortal.

 

[NDpendent]

The outcome of this game sucks but at the end of the day we are going home with a bunch of Molly McGraths and they are stuck with bunch of Holly Rowes.

 

[Junkhead]

It's been as fun year. I never expected to make the Natty, losing sucks. Could be worse.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Hell of a season.

Not all positives, especially falling short at the end. But, you know what, as I said in the gameday thread, I'm not bummed out. This team and program fights. I don't know when ND will be back in this game, but I firmly believe they will be competing every season to get back to the Championship.

This won't be a TCU or Washington like fall from the top.

 

[#1rish]

Greathouse is a dog. Can’t wait to see him next year.

 

[KMac151993]

Just don't see it right now...you have to win 14+ games (over a 16 game season) to win a title...unless ND starts seriously paying players you just won't have the horses to compete.

 

[Dale]

- They couldn’t tackle for two straight first halves. I don’t have an explanation for that

- Conservative game plan from offense and defense with starts with Freeman doomed them if they didn’t execute on key downs. Lack of aggression is not how the team got here

- Howard balled out. They were not gonna win without a Howard mistake. He didn’t make one all night.

- Offense as a whole played fine. I think only team aside from Oregon to score 21

- Defense felt helpless when you combine the first two bullet points. Just not really any negative plays for 3.5 quarters

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Golden lost the “headset battle” big time to Kelly. It wasn’t even close. I know Al had less to work with but it was like OSU knew what ND’s defense was going to do before every play.

 

[mrmcgrail]

This team is so young I am so excited to see what next year brings we are going to be in the conversation for a natty for the next few years

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

12 game unbeaten streak. Beat the SEC champions. Beat two back to back top five teams and won the Sugar and Orange Bowls. Proud as hell of these boys and the staff. GoIrish!

 

[Dale]

Just don't see it right now...you have to win 14+ games (over a 16 game season) to win a title...unless ND starts seriously paying players you just won't have the horses to compete.

We do seriously pay players and we did seriously compete we were the second best damn team in the country

 

[Irishnuke]

OSU was just the better team at all aspects. They were more talented and executed their game plan better than we did. I'm not mad, just disappointed.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

I honestly don't know what I'm feeling right now. It's a combination of agony because we lost....but also optimism. And pride. Notre Dame will be back in that game, and will win it next time.

There is literally nothing to hang our heads about this season.

 

[NDFAN2008]

On to next year. We gotta get healthy and stay healthy. Gonna be interesting who wins the QB battle but Fields, Greathouse, and Faison should be a great top 3

 

[NDpendent]

Howard was simply on tonight. He played his best game of his year against us.

Still super proud of our boys

 

[Bluto]

This team was tough as nails. Honestly can’t believe they made a run that deep given all the injuries and that they clawed back into this game.

Was a legit fun team to watch.

 

[Irish4life]

Does anyone else feel like if we just attack OSUs DBs all game we win? They seemed to really suck in the second half. Or was it because they were playing conservative or other reasons? I really don’t know.

We came in trying to ball control and didn't start letting Riley sling it until it was too late.