Let the record show this is your response to my statement above:
"I'm not posting this at you specifically, but for everyone who bought into the "Rees was calling plays, I heard it from someone" madness. That caught way more momentum than it should have. I challenged it, shot it down, and got everyone off of that mess."
Who would like to report the murder about to happen below?
Post #43: “I heard that Rees called the last four games. I think that's especially interesting because that's when the offense really took off again.”
Irishlax Post #111: “And despite what has been leaked/publicly stated, this was effectively the 5th game in Rees' audition. They've all been impressive, but what was most impressive to me here was a glimpse towards a better blocking scheme.”
Post #122: “Those 5 games that Rees supposedly called plays for are should've been win games. How do we know that Alford hasn't had a hand in calling plays at OSU? If not Alford OK, but bring in new blood!”
Post #522: “Same dudes DON'T want Rees as OC, because we don't know enough about him, and there is a more experienced OC to be had. Conveniently, they ignore the fact that there is five games worth of evidence at the end of the season that prove that the dude can get it done.
Post #527: “This is incorrect. Lax was the first to come out and say right after the Navy game that he was told from a source Rees was in charge.”
Post #541: “To make Koon's original point look even more foolish:
Passing average in first 7 games (Long): 215
Passing average in last 6 games (Rees): 257”
Irish Lion Post #553: “we have two mods and two other posters with sources saying Rees was at least in charge of the passing game after scUM.”
So LAX says it was post-VT, I heard it was post-scUM.
Either way, we both heard (in addition to two other posters that I won't mention) that Rees AT LEAST was coordinating the passing game (but likely more involved than that).
I don't know what "murder" you're referring to, unless you think Mike Frank is the end-all, be-all of ND football knowledge.
ISD sits on information or refutes information (if it's convenient for the coaching staff) all the time, particularly lately, because they're tight with the staff. They are basically ND state media at this point. It's great, because it doesn't ever put a recruit and their status with ND in jeopardy, and it keeps a lid on internal stuff to the team.
"We have this information, but we can't or won't share because we have to protect our relationship with the staff." That's normal journalism stuff when it comes to relationships with "sources."
"I've heard that rumor, and it's not credible." Also normal journalism stuff when you're looking out for the best interests of your sources, whether it's actually credible or not.
It wouldn't surprise me if he's shooting the Rees thing down because that's the story BK and staff want to stick with, despite what actually happened. I'm okay with it, because it's what's best for ND.
