ND's Talking Heads ... The good, bad & ugly

BobbyMac · Jun 28, 2018

dublinirish said:
Time for you to go Pro NDC!

As soon as I retire next time, I'm gonna do my idea. If NDMIA was instead NDAZ (and didn't mind being grossly underpaid), I'd do it now. Just not enough time in the day for this working man.

I'm actually doing some stuff on weekends here in AZ this fall that came about in part because of my hobby-posting here combined with my connections in Orange Co. Good experience to get out and talk with industry types that don't wear Irish Only glasses. Should be fun, the schools districts that surround my house have an unbelievable amount of talent this season.

condoms SUCk · Jun 28, 2018

dublinirish said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Who wants to cover <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a> football recruiting for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NDInsider?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NDInsider</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/SBTribune?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SBTribune</a>? We're hiring. <a href="https://t.co/PMweVeOIzL">https://t.co/PMweVeOIzL</a></p>— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/TJamesNDI/status/1012367388317233153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">With <a href="https://twitter.com/mikevorel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mikevorel</a>'s departure, I'll be sliding over for more team coverage. I won't be abandoning recruiting, but that means the job I've had for the last 6+ years is open. It's really a great job.</p>— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/TJamesNDI/status/1012368434854801410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Time for you to go Pro Koon!

Big23Head · Jun 29, 2018

Sampson is leaving Irish Illustrated

BobbyMac · Jun 29, 2018

Big23Head said:
Sampson is leaving Irish Illustrated

...and going to SBT or JMI?

or the Vatican since he was just over there? Talk about going to work for the Mothership.

BobbyMac · Jun 29, 2018

Loy with CB for the Tribune.

BobbyMac · Jun 29, 2018

BobbyMac · Jun 29, 2018

Jake Brown is gonna be bummed to hear about this when he gets home from the gym.

stlnd01 · Jun 29, 2018

Too bad about Vorel leaving. He was a good one. But moving on up. Looks like he’s off to cover the Seahawks for the Seattle Times. So, good for him.

Sampson would be a good hire for the SBT, if that’s where he’s going. Or The Athletic? They’ve been hiring like crazy and, I don’t believe they have anyone full time on Notre Dame yet.

stlnd01 · Jun 29, 2018

Also Tyler James is lying. Covering recruiting seems like an absolutely miserable job. Unless you like endlessly sucking up to and being lied to by teenagers for lousy pay.

BobbyMac · Jun 29, 2018

stlnd01 said:
Too bad about Vorel leaving. He was a good one. But moving on up. Looks like he’s off to cover the Seahawks for the Seattle Times. So, good for him.

Sampson would be a good hire for the SBT, if that’s where he’s going. Or The Athletic? They’ve been hiring like crazy and, I don’t believe they have anyone full time on Notre Dame yet.

Still doing podcasts with the boys? Doesn't sound like it's NDInsider. Maybe the Athletic's a good call.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Right now the plan is that I’ll still be able to podcast with Tim and Tim.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/1012813030973992961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

dublinirish · Jul 2, 2018

great pickup for the Athletic, I bet they headhunted Sampson for the role. He's the premier ND beat guy.

I lol'ed when somebody on twitter suggested he was leaving II to become a mod on NDNation hahaha

IrishLax · Jul 6, 2018

This thread is titled "the good, the bad, the ugly"... you guys want to see the "ugly"?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hmmmmm. Perhaps you should expand who you read and follow<a href="https://t.co/lpmoZfmUcz">https://t.co/lpmoZfmUcz</a></p>— Bryan Driskell (@BGI_CoachD) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_CoachD/status/1015240274161930240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2018</a></blockquote>
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This is a professional sniping at a player's parent because that parent gave props to another writer instead of him. If you wonder why people are consistently critical of him and why he isn't respected by his peers, it's this kind of stuff.

zelezo vlk · Jul 6, 2018

You expect more of Broncos fans? I don't

IrishLion · Jul 6, 2018

Driskell’s been a real cunt lately

GrangerIrish24 · Jul 6, 2018

It’s sad because he knows the game so well but is unbearable to listen to. I gave up on his podcast because he’s such a douchebag to Lou.

condoms SUCk · Jul 6, 2018

IrishLax said:
This thread is titled "the good, the bad, the ugly"... you guys want to see the "ugly"?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hmmmmm. Perhaps you should expand who you read and follow<a href="https://t.co/lpmoZfmUcz">https://t.co/lpmoZfmUcz</a></p>— Bryan Driskell (@BGI_CoachD) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_CoachD/status/1015240274161930240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2018</a></blockquote>
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This is a professional sniping at a player's parent because that parent gave props to another writer instead of him. If you wonder why people are consistently critical of him and why he isn't respected by his peers, it's this kind of stuff.

I like him and enjoy his podcasts, but yea......this doesn't look good.

arrowryan · Jul 9, 2018

I caved and bought Phil Steele's 2018 CFB magazine yesterday and I come to share what he says/thinks about Notre Dame this season:

-Notre Dame is his #1 surprise team in 2018. Points out that Notre Dame only plays 4 true road games; two of their toughest games will be on the road at VT and USC. States VT is young on defense and USC might have issues replacing Darnold.

-Defensively, he ranks all 3 defensive units no worse than #21 in the country. Thats surprising to me, personally. That is a lot of praise.

-He ranked top individual units for every position. Notre Dame is #22 at QB, #22 at RB, #46 at WR, #8 at OL, #21 at DL, #13 at LB, #17 at secondary, not ranked in the top 55 on ST.

-Ranks Mustpher as the #10 draft eligible center in 2018. I think that number will rise as the season progresses. Tillery comes in as the #7 draft eligible DT. Tranquill comes in as the #13 OLB. Coney comes in as the #11 MLB. Love comes in as the #3 CB.

-Alex Bars and Julian Love made his 3rd team All-American team.

-Predicts that Notre Dame reaches the Rose Bowl and plays Wisconsin.

IrishLion · Jul 9, 2018

arrowryan said:
I caved and bought Phil Steele's 2018 CFB magazine yesterday and I come to share what he says/thinks about Notre Dame this season:

-Notre Dame is his #1 surprise team in 2018. Points out that Notre Dame only plays 4 true road games; two of their toughest games will be on the road at VT and USC. States VT is young on defense and USC might have issues replacing Darnold.

-Defensively, he ranks all 3 defensive units no worse than #21 in the country. Thats surprising to me, personally. That is a lot of praise.

-He ranked top individual units for every position. Notre Dame is #22 at QB, #22 at RB, #46 at WR, #8 at OL, #21 at DL, #13 at LB, #17 at secondary, not ranked in the top 55 on ST.

-Ranks Mustpher as the #10 draft eligible center in 2018. I think that number will rise as the season progresses. Tillery comes in as the #7 draft eligible DT. Tranquill comes in as the #13 OLB. Coney comes in as the #11 MLB. Love comes in as the #3 CB.

-Alex Bars and Julian Love made his 3rd team All-American team.

-Predicts that Notre Dame reaches the Rose Bowl and plays Wisconsin.

I would be so down for that.

zelezo vlk · Jul 9, 2018

If the defense can stop the run, then that's an easy W vs a team everybody counts as good. Plus f*ck Sconny

IrishSteelhead · Jul 9, 2018

ND's Talking Heads ... The good, bad & ugly

zelezo vlk said:
If the defense can stop the run, then that's an easy W vs a team everybody counts as good. Plus f*ck Sconny

Easy win? Pump the brakes there. They consistently show up in big games, we dont IMO.

Exhibit A) Wisconsin beat Miami by double digits in Hard Rock Stadium last year

Exhibit B) We lost by 33 to Miami in Hard Rock Stadium last year

One of Wisconsins greatest strengths is people constantly dismiss them, and they just keep plodding away with ugly wins.

zelezo vlk · Jul 9, 2018

I've sadly had to watch a fair amount of Sconny football over the years. Stop the run (which you need to do in order to get to the Rose Bowl anyways), and you'll get a W vs Wisconsin. Don't be afraid of the badgers

NCND · Jul 9, 2018

Rose Bowl CANT happen this year. ONLY in semi final years. This season Cotton and Orange are the semis and the Rose is Big 10/Pac 12 by Contract. So, Phil Steele is incorrect.

stlnd01 · Jul 9, 2018

Wisconsin doesn’t suck, but our defense is built to stop teams like that. Coney and Tranquil would have 15 tackles apiece. If we have a dynamic offense (which we’ll have to to win 10 or 11 games and make the Rose Bowl), we win.

stlnd01 · Jul 9, 2018

NCND said:
Rose Bowl CANT happen this year. ONLY in semi final years. This season Cotton and Orange are the semis and the Rose is Big 10/Pac 12 by Contract. So, Phil Steele is incorrect.

Hush with your “facts.” I just booked plane tickets to LA.

BobbyMac · Jul 9, 2018

IrishSteelhead said:
Easy win? Pump the brakes there. They consistently show up in big games, we dont IMO.

Exhibit A) Wisconsin beat Miami by double digits in Hard Rock Stadium last year

Exhibit B) We lost by 33 to Miami in Hard Rock Stadium last year

One of Wisconsins greatest strengths is people constantly dismiss them, and they just keep plodding away with ugly wins.

If showing up is getting off the bus, I agree.

Seems to me what defines Wiscy is they lose the biggest game they play every season.

IrishLion · Jul 9, 2018

NCND said:
Rose Bowl CANT happen this year. ONLY in semi final years. This season Cotton and Orange are the semis and the Rose is Big 10/Pac 12 by Contract. So, Phil Steele is incorrect.

It can if the B1G and/or Pac 12 have representatives in the playoffs... so I guess it depends on who he projects to be the top 4 teams.

IrishSteelhead · Jul 9, 2018

NDCrusader said:
If showing up is getting off the bus, I agree.

Seems to me what defines Wiscy is they lose the biggest game they play every season.

Other than the 59-0 debacle, when have they been humiliated though? Its rare.

stlnd01 · Jul 9, 2018

NDCrusader said:
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Seems to me what defines Wiscy is they lose the biggest game they play every season.

Sounds familiar.

NCND · Jul 9, 2018

IrishLion said:
It can if the B1G and/or Pac 12 have representatives in the playoffs... so I guess it depends on who he projects to be the top 4 teams.

No, In that case the 2nd place Team in that conference goes. Example, Washington made the playoff and played Bama in the peach, USC was second place and played In the Rose vs Penn State.

stlnd01 · Jul 9, 2018

IrishLion said:
It can if the B1G and/or Pac 12 have representatives in the playoffs... so I guess it depends on who he projects to be the top 4 teams.

Would have to be a Pac 10 team in there. If it’s USC, then he’s basically predicting we play them for a playoff spot Thanksgiving weekend, no? (Figuring we’re 10-2 to make the Rose). Obviously I’d rather we win, but that’d be pretty cool

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