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[TNUtoNotreDame]

Since we finished this year ranked 18th, this is an improvement! Nice work Jack!

Build Back Better.

 

[Irish8248]

Ok, here it is...I think Parker will be fine. He can run the same system for continuity rather than bringing in something new for them to learn, which will make his life easier. Obviously he can add his own wrinkles to keep defenses guessing. It'll be easier to keep things rolling without having to transition to a new system for our current players. There's just too much talent and experience on this team to fail right now. All the starters should be upperclassmen going into next year, unless Merriweather starts and he's got some reps so he'll be fine. We'll be returning one of the most experienced offenses in college football next year with added depth. We've got a proven QB and talent behind him. It would take an idiot to fuck this up, it's rare we have such a stocked cupboard for a new coach. It's probably a temporary solution anyway, because if this offense takes off like expected then whoever the OC is will probably get hired away elsewhere.

This is the equivalent to saying HH would be a solid choice for an OC

 

[irishog77]

How many OC positions did Parker interview for this off-season?

I think my high school called him.

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

This is the equivalent to saying HH would be a solid choice for an OC

I would have liked him over Parker, that is not a horrible idea.

 

[loweND]

One problem is as much as it should not be this is definitely will reflect on Freeman - he will be judged for this last week or so and he will know that. I’d say he bails if he gets a chance somewhere more serious about football.

I think Freeman deserves a lot of blame for this. No Ludwig is on Swarbrick, but then settling so quickly like this is an awful awful mistake. Are people in the Gug seriously excited about the future tonight?

 

[NDFAN2008]

No hire can be any worse than BVG. I’m willing to give Parker a shot you don’t know until you know. He could turn out to be a heck of a coach. He sure didn’t have this much talent at WR. Look Georgia just hired a OC who wasn’t good enough for them and got let go and then hired back

 

[FWIrish4]

That's generous. Honestly, I could see us fighting for bowl eligibility next year.

Take a lap.

 

[Calabrese's People]

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

No hire can be any worse than BVG. I’m willing to give Parker a shot you don’t know until you know. He could turn out to be a heck of a coach. He sure didn’t have this much talent at WR. Look Georgia just hired a OC who wasn’t good enough for them and got let go and then hired back

We're not Georgia and have not won back to back titles. They ooze 5 stars, different teams and set-up. We have a very inexperienced head coach, with a very inexperienced OC again.

 

[Irish eyes]

15 th ranked is solid based on Hartman and players . Hartman gotta be worth better than 18 th .

 

[Irish eyes]

15 th ranked is solid based on Hartman and players . Hartman gotta be worth better than 18 th .

Right??? Lol

 

[NDFAN2008]

We're not Georgia and have not won back to back titles. They ooze 5 stars, different teams and set-up. We have a very inexperienced head coach, with a very inexperienced OC again.

And we also have the deepest RB room in the country, a ton of talented WR’s two first round picks at tackle, and one of the top QB’s in the nation.

 

[ulukinatme]

Some of ya'll need to come down off the ledge. We will be better at every position next year with the exception of TE (Which should still be very good based on our history) and maybe a guard. QB will be a huge difference maker. Seriously, it would take the equivalent of BVG on offense to screw this up and BVG didn't even have this much proven talent and experience to work with at each position. I'm not expecting Parker to win a Broyles award, but I'm expecting this offense to be much better next year regardless who is OC. The last two years have been all about building, it's time.

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

And we also have the deepest RB room in the country, a ton of talented WR’s two first round picks at tackle, and one of the top QB’s in the nation.

We're still not Georgia, and WR room is not tested. If all you listed is true (most is) then we should bend over backwards to get them the very best, not bargain basement shopping. This was/is a lazy hire.

 

[ColinKSU]

How many OC positions did Parker interview for this off-season?

No coach with championship aspirations would have interviewed Parker.

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

No coach with championship aspirations would have interviewed Parker.

Maybe Mount Union?

 

[IrishTusker]

Some of ya'll need to come down off the ledge. We will be better at every position next year with the exception of TE (Which should still be very good based on our history) and maybe a guard. QB will be a huge difference maker. Seriously, it would take the equivalent of BVG on offense to screw this up and BVG didn't even have this much proven talent and experience to work with at each position. I'm not expecting Parker to win a Broyles award, but I'm expecting this offense to be much better next year regardless who is OC. The last two years have been all about building, it's time.

We had Jaylon Smith in 2014 and it was, I believe, the worst defense statistically in ND history? (Or one of them anyway.)

 

[ColinKSU]

No hire can be any worse than BVG.

We’re about to stress test this theory.

 

[tussin]

I won’t pretend to love or even like this hire… but we are all morons and don’t know shit about coaching. The people here writing off their ND fandom are babies and should kick rocks.

 

[NDWarrior]

All we can do now is have low expectations and hope for the best as we root for a smashing '23 season... One question? Someone put some of GG's past recruits but can this new trio of OC/OL/QB Coach recruit??

 

[ulukinatme]

We had Jaylon Smith in 2014 and it was, I believe, the worst defense statistically in ND history? (Or one of them anyway.)

Jaylon was remarkable, but we didn't have 11 Jaylon's on the field. Takes more than one guy.

 

[Irishdrunk]

ouch

Wtf do you expect sugar coating?? Don’t expect a Top 10 class in 2024

 

[dang227]

Freeman has made some pretty darn good hires. If he thinks Parker can succeed he deserves the benefit of the doubt. He’s got a whole lot more riding in this decision than any of us. I’m all in!

This! Freeman's employment status is tied to this hire so I'm going ob the fact he knows a hell of a lot more than me


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[Giddyup]

How did DUI Parker even get into Notre Dame? Jim Bob Cooter is a star compared to that kid.

 

[Irish8248]

Some of you guys are acting like this is as easy as pressing down and A on tecmo super bowl...

 

[bumpdaddy]

Jaylon was remarkable, but we didn't have 11 Jaylon's on the field. Takes more than one guy.

We also had Day, Rochelle, Jarron Jones, Onwaulu, Romeo, and Cole Luke - all guys who either made NFL rosters or were close.

 

[WilliamWallace]

Haven’t really thought about it but I wonder if they’re still an option team?

Sorry, thought I replied to a post, I’m asking if Navy will still run the option with their new coach.

 

[Giddyup]

ND should kick out Parker to make this right.

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

We also had Day, Rochelle, Jarron Jones, Onwaulu, Romeo, and Cole Luke - all guys who either made NFL rosters or were close.

Talent was there, BVG was just awful. I remember when he had Day dropping in coverage at the worst times.

 

[irishff1014]

And we also have the deepest RB room in the country, a ton of talented WR’s two first round picks at tackle, and one of the top QB’s in the nation.

If you can’t game prep and call a good game this doesn’t matter.

We had experience and lost to Marshall and Stanford for Christ sake.