Notre Dame - USC, was really not that close.

[irishtrain]

Abso@#$%^&%lutely.

 

[NDMontana]

I know many of you HATE Colin Cowherd. I don't agree with him on alot of things, but he brings up good points and at least makes you think.

Wanted to see what you guys thought of this?

He said he heard from an inside source (a coach he knows involved with the game)

That the game was not even close and really should have been a blowout if not for a ton of bad breaks against USC and terrible officiating. He also said that the athleticism and playmakers are still not even close. Went on to say take a look at every time a USC wide receiver caught the ball, tons of separation, caught the ball in open field with room to run. Every time a ND receiver caught the ball it was in traffic, had to be a perfect ball, and was getting hit right away.

Basically saying we are not close to USCs level talent wise.

Also said about the officiating that there was terrible ball spots the whole game. I don't really remember those but maybe someone else does?

I know Colin is a homer for USC but what do you think of some of those comments?

Colin Cowherd is a huge doucher. Cowherd is like a fan who got a radio show. He just sits behind his mic pontificating about any and everything. I've listened to the guy on my way to work for the past six months and I have yet to hear him make a valid point about anything. Case-in-point was him talking about how college sports would be fine without the fans. He said "it existed before the big stadiums and if you all left it would still be there." Funny, college are being forced to discontinue all sorts of athletic programs because of budgetary concerns. But don't tell that to Colin Cowherd because he has all the answers.

First off, the officiating in the ND-USC game was spot-on. Did Cowherd honestly think that the personal fouls called against USC weren't legitimate? If he knew anything about football he'd also know that ND's corners and safeties are instructed on their coverage pre-snap so if the DB's give the WR's a big cushion because they have safety help and USC exposes the open areas that's a credit to USC's QB, coaches and WR's. But it doesn't mean that USC is purely more athletic.

I'm guessing this "college coach" is on the USC staff b/c nobody else in the country takes Colin Cowher seriously so I'm not sure who'd talk to him.

 

[irishtrain]

NDMontana-nice post

 

[kmoose]

Cowherd went to ESPN from KGW-TV, here in Portland. When he was the sports guy at KGW, he was pretty good. He pretty much called it like it was. He wasn't a PAC-10 homer, like every other station's sports guy. I'm a little disappointed in him, at ESPN Radio, but he at least is honest about one thing......... he says a lot of what he says, to get ratings. Sports radio is all about ratings. His bosses know that, he knows that, and he is bound and determined to succeed in the eyes of his bosses. I used to listen to him alot, but not so much now.

 

[WaveDomer]

Colin Cowherd is a huge doucher. Cowherd is like a fan who got a radio show. He just sits behind his mic pontificating about any and everything. I've listened to the guy on my way to work for the past six months and I have yet to hear him make a valid point about anything. Case-in-point was him talking about how college sports would be fine without the fans. He said "it existed before the big stadiums and if you all left it would still be there." Funny, college are being forced to discontinue all sorts of athletic programs because of budgetary concerns. But don't tell that to Colin Cowherd because he has all the answers.

First off, the officiating in the ND-USC game was spot-on. Did Cowherd honestly think that the personal fouls called against USC weren't legitimate? If he knew anything about football he'd also know that ND's corners and safeties are instructed on their coverage pre-snap so if the DB's give the WR's a big cushion because they have safety help and USC exposes the open areas that's a credit to USC's QB, coaches and WR's. But it doesn't mean that USC is purely more athletic.

I'm guessing this "college coach" is on the USC staff b/c nobody else in the country takes Colin Cowher seriously so I'm not sure who'd talk to him.

Good post. I think we all need to remember that these guys (sports "reporters") have a job that includes getting listeners, watchers, and ratings. So they do what they have to do to get that. Doesn't always result in intelligent conversation.

 

[irishtrain]

espn/cowherd

espn/cowherd

If you dont think he puts this stuff out there for these reactions by us you just dont get it. That is what they do. I am being honest I havent listened to espn radio or TV ( dont get the channel ) for almost a year and my slant has changed. Now what I decide is valid comes from a more centered approach. Like Singletary says-" cant use 'em, dont want 'em, cant change 'em, dont need 'em. I just hope they never get Notre Dame's games. Pulling for Fox/CBS. I cringe just thinking about Stuart Scott opening up about Notre Dames big win against------- for an intro. Really guys look up irrelevent in the dictionary, tired, old, overworked, lost importance, retired. They've had their day.

 

[Seanthornton]

Cowterd ESPN

Cowterd ESPN

Guys ...this is minutia its all propaganda Herd's nothing but a USC Homer !! he admits that. He has the poodle on once every other week. We could be undefeted right now and him and Mark May would still be bad mouthing us. It's like Fox news Vs. the network News ....its all BS. So........if you want to get all worked up about it listen to his show. Greenie, Golic, Vantpelt, and Risollo are more fair and balenced about reporting on ND then the other two idiots.....Herd, and May. Stay positive and dont get your panties in a bunch...................................yet, LMAO. Lets Win out the rest of our games, and a Bowl game.



Keep the Faith !!!

GO IRISH !!!

 

[jason_h537]

Seriously, why even listen to the guy. I like watching gameday so i have to put up with May but Forde, Cowherd, and the other espn haters i dont even bother with