Sep 28 | Oklahoma

[rocket66]

Love it!!

 

[Emcee77]

Green Uniforms perhaps?

Love it.

Lol people on the interwebz already ragging on the idea of green uni's

Really? Why? In this day and age, playing a game or two a year in alternate uniforms is the norm. Or if it's abnormal, it's because so many teams wear alternate uniforms MORE than once or twice a year.

Green uniforms at ND used to be a grand symbolic gesture, but I don't know if the kids would look at it that way now.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Really? Why? In this day and age, playing a game or two a year in alternate uniforms is the norm.

It's the norm for some teams to play one game a year in an alternate jersey.

Or if it's abnormal, it's because so many teams wear alternate uniforms MORE than once or twice a year.

Like?

Green uniforms at ND used to be a grand symbolic gesture, but I don't know if the kids would look at it that way now.

And most of the time they do little more than motivate the other team. They are a signal for "this is a potentially legendary game" and coaches don't want to throw that on the game, unless it's against Army.

 

[dublinirish]

Love it.



Really? Why? In this day and age, playing a game or two a year in alternate uniforms is the norm. Or if it's abnormal, it's because so many teams wear alternate uniforms MORE than once or twice a year.

Green uniforms at ND used to be a grand symbolic gesture, but I don't know if the kids would look at it that way now.

i think many believe them to be jinxed! Personally I love them and would like to see the Joe Montana Green and Yellow Uni come back one day.

 

[NDdomer2]

i think many believe them to be jinxed! Personally I love them and would like to see the Joe Montana Green and Yellow Uni come back one day.

seeing the uniform come back and getting cute before a big game a very different.

I would rather the coaching staff just keep these kids focused on the task at hand.

They can wait until ASU to wear a different uniform.

 

[T Town Tommy]

What color is the winning uniform? That's all I would be concerned with.

 

[Emcee77]

It's the norm for some teams to play one game a year in an alternate jersey.



Like?

Hmm, I didn't think what I was saying was controversial. Maybe I'm wrong? I seem to see teams in new uniforms so often that I assumed they were alternate uniforms ... maybe they are "permanent" changes? Certainly, uniform fashion is big in college football now, and uniform variations are a part of that. We do it once a year in the Shamrock Series game. Oregon is famous for doing it every game. Maryland is using its relationship with Under Armour and the Under Armour gear it gets as a recruiting tool. I had the impression that other schools were doing these sorts of things too, but maybe these three are the only ones?

And most of the time they do little more than motivate the other team. They are a signal for "this is a potentially legendary game" and coaches don't want to throw that on the game, unless it's against Army.

See, my point was that players today won't see it that way. There is so much uniform variation in college football today that opposing players won't use it as motivation. If anything, they'll just roll their eyes and say we are trying to be Oregon. I think that notion of green jerseys = potentially legendary game is for the fans and the media, not so much the players. If I'm overestimating the prevalence of this kind of thing, sorry for wasting pixels.

 

[irishtrinity]

What color is the winning uniform? That's all I would be concerned with.

Green! So sick of the few fake fans, support your team stop coming up with things to complain about. Love all our jerseys

 

[phork]

Oklahoma is a 3 point favourite as of now.

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Are the green jersey rumors true??? <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GOIRISH&src=hash">#GOIRISH</a> <a href="http://t.co/DpVwieyrL7">pic.twitter.com/DpVwieyrL7</a></p>— Andrew Lamping (@AndrewLamping) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewLamping/statuses/382192775564779520">September 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewLamping">@AndrewLamping</a> no they arent true.</p>— The Turning Point (@TheIrishTP) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheIrishTP/statuses/382194689568694273">September 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Rudy89]

hopefully the green uni's have special powers to help us play better because i dunno how we can beat OU. I know im a pessimist and what not but seriously I ask the level headed posters here after the last 3 weeks how can we beat this team?

 

[koonja]

If we were to wear green jerseys at all this year, wouldn't it be the USC night game, rivalry, where' we have like 1,000 stars of recruits to show up?

 

[NDdomer2]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Are the green jersey rumors true??? <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GOIRISH&src=hash">#GOIRISH</a> <a href="http://t.co/DpVwieyrL7">pic.twitter.com/DpVwieyrL7</a></p>— Andrew Lamping (@AndrewLamping) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewLamping/statuses/382192775564779520">September 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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did this dude just take a picture of his own green jersey?

 

[Big Oil Okie]

Would be interesting to see the green uni's. However the blue ones with the shiny gold helmets are the sharpest uni in sports, in my opinion. Simple, clean, classic.

 

[Steve]

did this dude just take a picture of his own green jersey?

Aren't the numbers gold on the green jerseys? Probably just a photoshop job.

 

[NDdomer2]

Aren't the numbers gold on the green jerseys? Probably just a photoshop job.

you are right numbers were gold on the jerseys. However, the longer i look at this jersey it is quite small. Even the new stretch fit jerseys have more shoulder space than that thing.

 

[Irish#1]

It's definitely our most important game this week. We're not allowed to look any further past that. Sorry :/

lol


As far as important, this is definitely our biggest game of the year of the non-traditional opponents. USC is always the biggest, followed by scUM, then Stanford.

Kelly has been preaching fast starts all year long, so I don't see why we would break the mold and actually start fast against boomer Sooner. It would be nice though. Like last year, I think we also tend to play to the level of the competition, so I would look for a good effort just like we had against Sparty. The good thing is I don't think OU's D is as good as Sparty's.

 

[tko]

Would be interesting to see the green uni's. However the blue ones with the shiny gold helmets are the sharpest uni in sports, in my opinion. Simple, clean, classic.

Big Oil, you are wise beyond your years, LOL.

 

[Irish#1]

Oklahoma remains the great unknown. Their schedule to now gives us little indication of how good they actually are. They do appear to have some targets to throw to and the one rb out of the backfield will have to be accounted for on pass plays. Just an early look at this game, it appears ND will need to get some pressure on Bell while trying to keep the receivers in front of the dbs. The Sooner running attack seems to have 3-4 good backs with no one back being that far ahead of the others. Defensively it's hard to say since the lack of quality opponents doesn't give us a good measuring stick. All in all, it seems the game will be a good ole fashion fight till the end.

I think Tommy is becoming an Irish convert.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Would be interesting to see the green uni's. However the blue ones with the shiny gold helmets are the sharpest uni in sports, in my opinion. Simple, clean, classic.

I like you.

 

[tdbaum1]

i think many believe them to be jinxed! Personally I love them and would like to see the Joe Montana Green and Yellow Uni come back one day.

I have that Uni and may just wear it on Saturday!

 

[STLDomer]

They will handout green Pom Poms

 

[Big Oil Okie]

lol


As far as important, this is definitely our biggest game of the year of the non-traditional opponents. USC is always the biggest, followed by scUM, then Stanford.

Kelly has been preaching fast starts all year long, so I don't see why we would break the mold and actually start fast against boomer Sooner. It would be nice though. Like last year, I think we also tend to play to the level of the competition, so I would look for a good effort just like we had against Sparty. The good thing is I don't think OU's D is as good as Sparty's.

Yeah, I was just curious from a ND fan's perspective, where it ranked on your list. Mainly was trying to gauge your guys' thoughts to see how amped up the atmosphere will be. Great stadiums are always good - but it's better for certain teams/games. I was curious if this is one of the bigger (biggest?) home game of the year for ya'll or was just a so-so whatever game.

I get all the coach speak - one game at a time, yadda yadda - but I'm not sure you can not look forward to certain games over others as a fan.

 

[arrowryan]

Yeah, I was just curious from a ND fan's perspective, where it ranked on your list. Mainly was trying to gauge your guys' thoughts to see how amped up the atmosphere will be. Great stadiums are always good - but it's better for certain teams/games. I was curious if this is one of the bigger (biggest?) home game of the year for ya'll or was just a so-so whatever game.

I get all the coach speak - one game at a time, yadda yadda - but I'm not sure you can not look forward to certain games over others as a fan.

It's definitely the second biggest home game of the year (the night game against U$C is obviously #1). Playing a team that is ranked higher than you and it being a home game is never a "so-so" game

 

[IrishLax]

Yeah, I was just curious from a ND fan's perspective, where it ranked on your list. Mainly was trying to gauge your guys' thoughts to see how amped up the atmosphere will be. Great stadiums are always good - but it's better for certain teams/games. I was curious if this is one of the bigger (biggest?) home game of the year for ya'll or was just a so-so whatever game.

I get all the coach speak - one game at a time, yadda yadda - but I'm not sure you can not look forward to certain games over others as a fan.

4th biggest, but most unique so there's definitely a lot of cache to this one. Michigan because of all the other stuff around this year's game. USC because that's our rival. Stanford because Stanford might be undefeated when they play us and that's a rivalry too. Of home games, the only one harder to get tickets for was USC.

In a weird sense, this might be the biggest game on the schedule. Last year's Oklahoma game is when the team started believing in itself and they rode that to 12-0. Similarly, with where the game is positioned this year, if ND wins that should build a lot of confidence and maybe this team can get past ASU/USC. After that it's relatively easy sledding into Stanford. For Oklahoma it probably doesn't matter as much because it's an OOC game and this has no bearing on the Big 12 race.

As for a prediction... I think Oklahoma rolls. Sorry, I just do. I think they eat us up with short passing plays, maybe hit the occasional big one, and Blake Bell keeps drives alive at will with his running ability. I think Oklahoma could realistically score 42-52 points on this slow, young defense.

If we come out with a better game plan I think our O can have success. The simple fact is, regardless of what stats say this year, the Big 12 doesn't play tough + physical defense like a Stanford or MSU. The only chance we have in this game is that the OL gets tough for once and we have success running the football, control the clock, cause some turnovers, and capitalize in the redzone. We will probably need to get north of 30 to have a shot.

It's really too bad we're not playing Knight. That guy was terrible.

 

[Emcee77]

Yeah, I was just curious from a ND fan's perspective, where it ranked on your list. Mainly was trying to gauge your guys' thoughts to see how amped up the atmosphere will be. Great stadiums are always good - but it's better for certain teams/games. I was curious if this is one of the bigger (biggest?) home game of the year for ya'll or was just a so-so whatever game.

I get all the coach speak - one game at a time, yadda yadda - but I'm not sure you can not look forward to certain games over others as a fan.

Oh, it's definitely more than a so-so home game. This is one of the elite programs in college football coming to town. In my view it's the biggest home game of the year besides SC. (The exact ranking may be something reasonable Irish fans disagree over though.) The game day atmosphere should be electric.

Not sure if you mean the stadium atmosphere though ... as far as that goes, ND is famous for having a relatively subdued stadium atmosphere compared to other schools. It tends to be a bit of a country club crowd.

 

[Big Oil Okie]

Oh yeah, forgot USC was in South Bend this year.

Going into this game, I think our offense is a little underrated and defense a little overrated.

D has played really well, but against unproven teams. Mike Stoops is in his second year (again), the first time was 2000 and that started the 5-6 year stretch of dominate defense (Tommie Harris, Roy Williams, etc) and we won the Natty. Not correlating that far, but his first-second year showed dramatic improvement to '99 (team that let ND score 20 in the 4th qtr to win, I belive).

Offense left a bit to be desired, but against Tulsa looked good and clicking; albeit against not great competition. I do think we don't have a star on offense, but 3-4 diverse backs than can each carry their load, solid o-line, some young, but good receivers. Just hoping Bell manages the game well enough to win.

I really don't know what's going to happen. I'm going to keep talking myself in circles.

 

[tommyIRISH23]

As for a prediction... I think Oklahoma rolls. Sorry, I just do. I think they eat us up with short passing plays, maybe hit the occasional big one, and Blake Bell keeps drives alive at will with his running ability. I think Oklahoma could realistically score 42-52 points on this slow, young defense.

If we come out with a better game plan I think our O can have success. The simple fact is, regardless of what stats say this year, the Big 12 doesn't play tough + physical defense like a Stanford or MSU. The only chance we have in this game is that the OL gets tough for once and we have success running the football, control the clock, cause some turnovers, and capitalize in the redzone. We will probably need to get north of 30 to have a shot.

I think ND is going to have to play well above where they have been playing to win. I don't know about the 42-52 points, I think the game will end up be very close. I'm not entirely sold on OU, I think they are playing better football than Notre Dame, but I don't see them rolling over us. You're right, ND is going to have to play much tougher than they have these last few weeks. If our lines come out and play nasty, we could have some success. I've got a feeling we'll find a way to run the ball-which I think is key to ND having a chance to win. Ive got absolutely no logical reason to believe we can run as they've showed no indication that they can run the ball consistently, it's just a gut feeling I have. Im interested to see if Malik Zaire gets an situational packages, Kelly's comment about him being part of the game plan caught my attention.

The keys to ND winning

ND comes out with a perfect gameplan and it is executed perfectly with the right adjustments.

ND takes some risks. We cant be too conservative and get down early.

ND runs the ball with moderate success.

ND moves to the four man front and makes blake bell very uncomfortable.

ND starts the game with some speed on the field in a nickel or something similar to keep up with the underneath routes.

I think ND has the talent to win, its just something has been off. Its not like the CW years when we were just out-gunned. If everything clicks, ND can certainly win.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

As for a prediction... I think Oklahoma rolls. Sorry, I just do. I think they eat us up with short passing plays, maybe hit the occasional big one, and Blake Bell keeps drives alive at will with his running ability. I think Oklahoma could realistically score 42-52 points on this slow, young defense.

If we come out with a better game plan I think our O can have success. The simple fact is, regardless of what stats say this year, the Big 12 doesn't play tough + physical defense like a Stanford or MSU. The only chance we have in this game is that the OL gets tough for once and we have success running the football, control the clock, cause some turnovers, and capitalize in the redzone. We will probably need to get north of 30 to have a shot.

I think ND is going to have to play well above where they have been playing to win. I don't know about the 42-52 points, I think the game will end up be very close. I'm not entirely sold on OU, I think they are playing better football than Notre Dame, but I don't see them rolling over us. You're right, ND is going to have to play much tougher than they have these last few weeks. If our lines come out and play nasty, we could have some success. I've got a feeling we'll find a way to run the ball-which I think is key to ND having a chance to win. Ive got absolutely no logical reason to believe we can run as they've showed no indication that they can run the ball consistently, it's just a gut feeling I have. Im interested to see if Malik Zaire gets an situational packages, Kelly's comment about him being part of the game plan caught my attention.

The keys to ND winning

ND comes out with a perfect gameplan and it is executed perfectly with the right adjustments.

ND takes some risks. We cant be too conservative and get down early.

ND runs the ball with moderate success.

ND moves to the four man front and makes blake bell very uncomfortable.

ND starts the game with some speed on the field in a nickel or something similar to keep up with the underneath routes.

I think ND has the talent to win, its just something has been off. Its not like the CW years when we were just out-gunned. If everything clicks, ND can certainly win.

Kelly's comment on Zaire was more about him not being on scout team as opposed to installing packages for him.