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[Bogtrotter07]

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Might I add we're playing for the national title next week!

Ironic as hell.

 

[ThePiombino]

I wasn't following recruiting back when Manti was in HS. If I recall correctly, however, he was also a RB. Who was the better HS RB- Manti or Alex?

 

[yankeeND]

I wasn't following recruiting back when Manti was in HS. If I recall correctly, however, he was also a RB. Who was the better HS RB- Manti or Alex?

IMO, Alex is the better RB, but Manti was no slouch! I am all for Te'o in on the goal line even though that won't happen.

 

[ThePiombino]

IMO, Alex is the better RB, but Manti was no slouch! I am all for Te'o in on the goal line even though that won't happen.

Well that's what actually got me thinking about this to be honest. I know there were rumblings all year about getting Manti goal line touches to get him a TD or two to possibly bolster his Heisman candidacy. So I started thinking, AA has had a pretty incredible year- both offensively and defensively. Does this mean he could possibly see some goal line touches? But then I also think that with Mahone losing the redshirt next season and Bryant coming in, we probably won't even need to entertain the thought.

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

Manti was the better RB. It's not close.

 

[IrishLion]

Manti STILL looks like he could be a serviceable power back. Some of the cutbacks and the acceleration on his INT returns looked like he's been practicing running with the football every day

 

[NOLAIrish]

Well that's what actually got me thinking about this to be honest. I know there were rumblings all year about getting Manti goal line touches to get him a TD or two to possibly bolster his Heisman candidacy. So I started thinking, AA has had a pretty incredible year- both offensively and defensively. Does this mean he could possibly see some goal line touches? But then I also think that with Mahone losing the redshirt next season and Bryant coming in, we probably won't even need to entertain the thought.

One thing that we didn't really talk about was that Manti really couldn't play in our goalline set. He and Golson both wear #5. Can't be on the field at the same time.

 

[NDdomer2]

We could have had Dayne Crist hand it off to him only to botch the snap and kick it right to a defender for a 95 yard return td!

 

[Me2SouthBend]

We could have had Dayne Crist hand it off to him only to botch the snap and kick it right to a defender for a 95 yard return td!

Thanks for that. I just threw up in my mouth.

 

[rtrn2glory]

We could have had Dayne Crist hand it off to him only to botch the snap and kick it right to a defender for a 95 yard return td!

i almost neg repped you!!!

 

[TheChosen1]

Alex Anzalone‏@AlexAnzalone_24

Tomorrow is my last day of high school #BitterSweet #Wow

 

[Bogtrotter07]

We could have had Dayne Crist hand it off to him only to botch the snap and kick it right to a defender for a 95 yard return td!

No, you haven't a bad habit or quality, other than you are absolutely demented!

 

[choo choo]

We could have had Dayne Crist hand it off to him only to botch the snap and kick it right to a defender for a 95 yard return td!

fwck you for that memory...jeez what a way to have to make my 500th post...sh!t

 

[choo choo]

btw, congratufwckinglations to me...i love you guys...but not as much a bob d'

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Anyone think he flips to us next weekend?

Possibly. What I'm wondering is how the staff will handle all of these kids. LaRue, EV, Prevot, Hollins, and maybe Isaac will all be there at the same time with only what, two spots left? In a perfect world you could take all of them, but there just isn't that much wiggle room (that I know of). It will be interesting that's for sure.

 

[FLDomer]

Possibly. What I'm wondering is how the staff will handle all of these kids. LaRue, EV, Prevot, Hollins, and maybe Isaac will all be there at the same time with only what, two spots left? In a perfect world you could take all of them, but there just isn't that much wiggle room (that I know of). It will be interesting that's for sure.

AND Fitts! I share your concern, but I have faith!

 

[Cackalacky]

Possibly. What I'm wondering is how the staff will handle all of these kids. LaRue, EV, Prevot, Hollins, and maybe Isaac will all be there at the same time with only what, two spots left? In a perfect world you could take all of them, but there just isn't that much wiggle room (that I know of). It will be interesting that's for sure.

I am assuming this includes fifth years and possibly a spot for Slaughter. Correct? Any chance Kelly starts asking people like Massa to pass on their scholarship or others who wont ever see the field?

Not saying he would and not saying it is the right thing to do, just curious, if it is possible we could get all of them and decimate USCs class.

 

[dublinirish]

if anyone was gonna transfer out of ND would they have said so by now? not including guys who dont get 5th years of course.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

I am assuming this includes fifth years and possibly a spot for Slaughter. Correct? Any chance Kelly starts asking people like Massa to pass on their scholarship or others who wont ever see the field?
Not saying he would and not saying it is the right thing to do, just curious, if it is possible we could get all of them and decimate USCs class.

That would make ND an SEC school. I don't see it happening.

 

[Cackalacky]

That would make ND an SEC school. I don't see it happening.

To be honest he has already started getting SEC type players, and he already has taken chances on kids that are close to not meeting NDs academic standards....I am just curious because I don't know, but is a ND football scholarship a guaranteed 4-year scholarship?

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

To be honest he has already started getting SEC type players, and he already has taken chances on kids that are close to not meeting NDs academic standards....I am just curious because I don't know, but is a ND football scholarship a guaranteed 4-year scholarship?

I believe it is.

 

[phork]

That would make ND an SEC school. I don't see it happening.

The sad part is if you want run with the Big Dogs you have to act like the Big Dogs.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

AND Fitts! I share your concern, but I have faith!

Ah, yes! I knew I was forgetting someone when I looked over my post. Thanks.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

I am assuming this includes fifth years and possibly a spot for Slaughter. Correct? Any chance Kelly starts asking people like Massa to pass on their scholarship or others who wont ever see the field?

Not saying he would and not saying it is the right thing to do, just curious, if it is possible we could get all of them and decimate USCs class.

Not a chance. If a player decides to leave on his own, that's his decision...

To be honest he has already started getting SEC type players, and he already has taken chances on kids that are close to not meeting NDs academic standards....I am just curious because I don't know, but is a ND football scholarship a guaranteed 4-year scholarship?

...but ND guarantees a 4-year scholarship, so the coaching staff will not ask someone to transfer just to make room for a recruit.

 

[Irish8248]

if anyone was gonna transfer out of ND would they have said so by now? not including guys who dont get 5th years of course.

I believe you have to get down to 85 by the start of spring practice. So transfers can still come post nsd

 

[Cackalacky]

I wonder if they could segue the football scholarships into academic scholarships for those who wont ever see the field to make room.....
For example:

We will honor our scholarship obligations, but you will now be on academic and no longer on football. If you want to, you can be on scout team..... Might work, not too sleazy, everyone still wins.

 

[Ndaccountant]

I wonder if they could segue the football scholarships into academic scholarships for those who wont ever see the field to make room.....
For example:

We will honor our scholarship obligations, but you will now be on academic and no longer on football. If you want to, you can be on scout team..... Might work, not too sleazy, everyone still wins.

I think that is sleazy and not in the spirit of the rules. Yes, I know other schools do it, but that doesn't make it right.

 

[dublinirish]

I wonder if they could segue the football scholarships into academic scholarships for those who wont ever see the field to make room.....
For example:

We will honor our scholarship obligations, but you will now be on academic and no longer on football. If you want to, you can be on scout team..... Might work, not too sleazy, everyone still wins.

SEC does all the time..its way sleazy.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

The sad part is if you want run with the Big Dogs you have to act like the Big Dogs.

I don't buy that. We got to the National Championship game without resorting to the scumbag tactics employed by others. We can get there again and win it while continuing to do things the right way. The ND way. Go Irish!

 

[NOLAIrish]

I wonder if they could segue the football scholarships into academic scholarships for those who wont ever see the field to make room.....
For example:

We will honor our scholarship obligations, but you will now be on academic and no longer on football. If you want to, you can be on scout team..... Might work, not too sleazy, everyone still wins.

The student couldn't participate in the varsity sport anymore and the school would have to certify that they received the financial aid without any regard to athletics. Given ND's academic standards, that second half is going to be awfully uncommon; especially if you're talking about replacing a (full) athletic scholarship with a full academic one.