[October 15, 2005] #1 USC (5-0) at #9 Notre Dame (4-1)

[irish9331]

Other than ESPNEWS, where can you get postgame comments. Anywhere online?

 

[LuckoftheIrish86]

where did Leinart's fumble go out of bounds? how the hell did they get it at the half yard line? wow I just knew the Pac 10 officials would blow something

 

[guff]

Well that sucked. Losing always sucks but ND played a helluva game. Did the make mistakes? Sure. But they left it all out on the field. They didn't quit and they USC a whole lot more than they wanted.

If, in February of last year, I told ND would 4-2 and took Southern Cal to wire you'd probably be happy.

I'm proud of the boys.

GO IRISH!

 

[DukeDomer]

Sorry you're right, but you belittled BQ's peformance for most of the first half.

It was a tremendous effort by the entire squad!

This thread has been great. Thanks, I'm out.

Go Irish!!

 

[irish9331]

where did Leinart's fumble go out of bounds? how the hell did they get it at the half yard line? wow I just knew the Pac 10 officials would blow something

It looked like at least at the 2-3 yard line. I went back a couple of times with my TiVO and that is what I saw.

 

[irishtexan]

the fact is our defense still gives up big plays at crucial times. i am so sick after this i seriously almost puked. i hate USC more that osama bin laden now. i hate leinhart. reggie bush is the whole team, whenever USC needs something they always go to his ass. i can not beleive we lost this game. 4th and 9. jesus christ.

 

[KMac151993]

It went out around the 2, or thats where it should have been spotted, plus on that play there was holding by one of the O-Lineman that was totally ignored. I am not saying Wooden is a great DB, far from it but he played his heart out and while he gave up some long plays he also made some good plays, thats all you can ask of him and the secondary.

 

[irishtexan]

where did Leinart's fumble go out of bounds? how the hell did they get it at the half yard line? wow I just knew the Pac 10 officials would blow something

EXACTLY!!!!! how the hell did they get it at the half yard line when the ball fell out at the 3 or 4?

 

[KMac151993]

Its a shame that such a great game has to be decided by the officials, such a shame.

GO IRISH BEAT COUGARS!

 

[Irish Envy]

Anyone think that BYU is going to see some serious fury?

 

[guff]

Not a good time to be Mormon

 

[Irish Envy]

Not a good time to be Mormon

Hell hath no fury like some drunk Catholics coming off a botched call and loss.

 

[guff]

And how 'bout Weis' display of integrity. Player breaks a rule gets suspended. Doesn't matter if it's Southern Cal or Southwest Louisana. That's one of the reasons I'm an Irish fan

 

[Irish Envy]

And how 'bout Weis' display of integrity. Player breaks a rule gets suspended. Doesn't matter if it's Southern Cal or Southwest Louisana. That's one of the reasons I'm an Irish fan

Yeah, I'm very disappointed in RPN for that but proud I follow Notre Dame.

 

[irish9331]

Gotta tell you, I am just so upset right now. This is the reason why Carroll didn't want instant replay. If there was replay, the ball would have been spotted where it went out of bounds. There needs to be a standard regarding IR in CFB. That being said, BYU will be destroyed next weekend. It is a revenge game after last year, in fact I feel sorry for anyone coming up on the schedule. I believe that this will be a team that will steamroll anyone in there way right now. Think about it, the are 6 points away from possibly being #1 in the country and one of the favorites for the NC.

 

[Irish Envy]

I think we finish up the season with just 2 losses. The sky is the limit for this program. It may sound cliche, but it really is.

 

[KMac151993]

True but still, it could go both ways. They played and fought with all they had today and were denined the win by an officials call, what a shame.

 

[KMac151993]

The UT game will be a tough challenge, I truely believe there are only about 5-6 teams better then ND in the country right now.

 

[Guest]

That was the most heart breaking loss I have ever suffered, in any sport. I'm glad the recruits were there for that one though, the atmosphere was unbelievable.

Reggie Bush won this game by himself, we for the most part contained leinart, and shut down white. Bush is just a freak of nature, I really hope he leaves for the NFL after this year.

Weis will own SC down the road, you can write it in stone...

 

[timm3117]

I'm not gonna say God help BYU, I'm gonna say God help everyone. With the talent on the way, guys that will fit Charlie's system, I am so excited about the future. Notre Dame football is Back, and we're coming for you all!

 

[pappy]

not only was the ball spotted wrong, is it just me, or were the SC players trying to call a timeout that they didn't have?

 

[KMac151993]

If we could finish 10-2 that would be a huge building block for this program, with an OT loss to MSU and a close finish with USC.

 

[irishtexan]

exactly brother. we will win out the rest of the year, this team has to be so pissed right now. i tivo'ed the last play and the ball went out at the 2 1/2 yard line. ya know im not someone to blame games on bad calls, but this was bullsh*t.

 

[pappy]

just watched it on espn news, and the coaches were also calling timeout

 

[KMac151993]

I dunno if they are asking for TO or saying that time should have stopped, like an officials TO because the ball was out of bounds.

 

[timm3117]

just watched it on espn news, and the coaches were also calling timeout

I saw it too isn't that a penaly?

 

[Irish Envy]

just watched it on espn news, and the coaches were also calling timeout

I don't think there is a penalty for calling a timeout in football like there is in basketball. I could be wrong, but I can't remember ever seeing it.

 

[pappy]

not sure, but i think it ended up being an officials timeout anyways.

boda, when are you getting in to town on friday?

 

[KMac151993]

As fans we have asked a lot of this team and every occasion they have delievered, today they came through again. We have got to remember they were 12pt underdogs in this game and nearly won. We can't blame the officials as human error is part of the game, a 10-2 season and more importantly a big bowl win (possibly BCS?) would rocket this program back into national title contention year in and year out. I like most expect soooo much, (a national title every year) but a 10-2 season and a BCS bowl win will tide me over till next fall. GO IRISH BEAT COUGARS!

 

[Irish Envy]

not sure, but i think it ended up being an officials timeout anyways.

boda, when are you getting in to town on friday?

I took the day off so I had planned on getting down there early. Why, what's going down?