Tommy Rees - Offensive Coordinator

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ulukinatme said:
Maybe some of us hold Applebees in a higher regard? Don't judge. I could have been mean and said Chipotle.
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I’ll eat chipotle before I ever step food in an Applebees. That all comes out of plastic containers. None of that crap is fresh. A little hyperbole but not much.
 
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ND88 said:
I’ll bite. In what way does this make Tommy the presumptive frontrunner for next coach at ND?
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Top coordinator position in the country, Notre Dame guy, and he'll be free from any stank if things go bad under Freeman.
 
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Grahambo said:
1. If MF and TR have been honest with recruits about his potential to leave, this is a non-story.

2. Smart career move for TR. As soon as MF was named head coach, the writing was on the wall for TR. He had to move.

3. Anybody who thinks a top offensive mind isn’t salivating at this opportunity has had too many glass half empty cocktails.

4. An opportunity to run an offense for a defensive minded head coach with a CFP caliber offense with Sam Hartman at the helm? Hell yes.

5. If ND can’t survive TR leaving, there are bigger issues at hand. (breaking news…they can and they will be just fine)
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I think we will have some good options and I think we can be good. I love how positive you are. This time last year I probably would have freaked out. But I am letting play it’s course and see how Freeman does. I might not be as positive as you but as long as the right hire is made we should be ok.

I will have to see who gets hired before I give my thoughts about the offense.
 
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Grahambo said:
1. If MF and TR have been honest with recruits about his potential to leave, this is a non-story.

2. Smart career move for TR. As soon as MF was named head coach, the writing was on the wall for TR. He had to move.

3. Anybody who thinks a top offensive mind isn’t salivating at this opportunity has had too many glass half empty cocktails.

4. An opportunity to run an offense for a defensive minded head coach with a CFP caliber offense with Sam Hartman at the helm? Hell yes.

5. If ND can’t survive TR leaving, there are bigger issues at hand. (breaking news…they can and they will be just fine)
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I want to make it abundantly clear to all my fans and constituents that I never leave any cocktail half empty...I always finish 'em.
 
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wizards8507 said:
You fellas realize this makes Tommy Rees the presumptive frontrunner for next Notre Dame head football coach, right?
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Would probably mean Tommy had a nice 2/3 run at Bama. Could only bode well for offensive recruiting.
 
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wizards8507 said:
Top coordinator position in the country, Notre Dame guy, and he'll be free from any stank if things go bad under Freeman.
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I think Tommy made some good adjustments to the recruiting part of his coaching, once the offense is gelled together they are are good but it seems like that takes time. Now that he is gone (which I didn’t want) I would be fine with him never coming back.

You put your school up against the wall because now they have a very select bunch to go after. 1 year ago you proclaimed your love for this place and the players. Nah thanks for what you did but don’t look in the mirror.
 
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Well, this has been an odd day with Tommy leaving ND to become Saban's OC at my alma mater. Keep in mind that this is just business. The coaching profession is a business that transcends school ties and emotional connections. This is their career. I've told this story before, but it bears repeating. In '85 I got a chance to talk with then Auburn coach Pat Dye. I said to him, "You played at Georgia and you were an assistant under Bear at Alabama for several years. When you play those schools do you ever have any conflict or mixed emotions or anything?" He bellowed, "HELL NO! They don't pay me a dime to win games there!" It's just business to them. I'm sure Tommy loves ND, but he's doing what he feels is best for his career.
 
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ndfanatic78 said:
I’ll eat chipotle before I ever step food in an Applebees. That all comes out of plastic containers. None of that crap is fresh. A little hyperbole but not much.
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You must enjoy E coli or something.
wizards8507 said:
Top coordinator position in the country, Notre Dame guy, and he'll be free from any stank if things go bad under Freeman.
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He'd also have learned the famous Saban System™
 
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ulukinatme said:
He'd also have learned the famous Saban System™
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He'll learn to recruit under Saban, that's for sure. That's job #1... and #2... and... well, you get the idea. When Mal Moore hired him, Saban famously said, "You got yourself a shit coach, but nobody will outrecruit me." Tommy's about to get a crash course in recruiting like a boss.
 
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Bishop2b5 said:
Well, this has been an odd day with Tommy leaving ND to become Saban's OC at my alma mater. Keep in mind that this is just business. The coaching profession is a business that transcends school ties and emotional connections. This is their career. I've told this story before, but it bears repeating. In '85 I got a chance to talk with then Auburn coach Pat Dye. I said to him, "You played at Georgia and you were an assistant under Bear at Alabama for several years. When you play those schools do you ever have any conflict or mixed emotions or anything?" He bellowed, "HELL NO! They don't pay me a dime to win games there!" It's just business to them. I'm sure Tommy loves ND, but he's doing what he feels is best for his career.
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Welp you and TT have always been cool around these boards but now I have more reasons to root against Bama. Let’s go Dawgs.
 
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Can some catch me up on the important posts on the last 10+ pages?

Tommy to Bama- can you blame him? He obviously wants to grow and I think eventually become a HC. Bama coordinators don't last there long because of their success.

In his 3 years as an OC here at ND I think last year was his only full time spot as our OC, I think Kelly had a hand in calling the offensive plays his first 2 years.

The timing hurts, but in Freeman I trust. Things I've read are about ND keeping Harry Hiestand and the recruits.

I give Tommy Rees a B during his time here at ND as an OC. Saban saw something.

I am excited to see who Freeman brings in.
 
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irishandy said:
Can some catch me up on the important posts on the last 10+ pages?

Tommy to Bama- can you blame him? He obviously wants to grow and I think eventually become a HC. Bama coordinators don't last there long because of their success.

In his 3 years as an OC here at ND I think last year was his only full time spot as our OC, I think Kelly had a hand in calling the offensive plays his first 2 years.

The timing hurts, but in Freeman I trust. Things I've read are about ND keeping Harry Hiestand and the recruits.

I give Tommy Rees a B during his time here at ND as an OC. Saban saw something.

I am excited to see who Freeman brings in.
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Tommy went to Bama.

A variety of opinions were had.

@Irishman77 felt some type of way.

Wizards came back!

O/U on how long it takes TTT and Bishop to create a “Fire Tommy” thread on a Bama board.
 
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MacIrish75 said:
Tommy went to Bama.

A variety of opinions were had.

@Irishman77 felt some type of way.

Wizards came back!

O/U on how long it takes TTT and Bishop to create a “Fire Tommy” thread on a Bama board.
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So......the norm. Thanks appreciate it.

Hey you are a big Mayonnaise guy? Have you heard Smashing Pumpkins song 'Mayonnaise?' Damn good song off Siamese Dream.
 
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ND87 said:
does this mean there are now 2 T-Town Tommys?
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tko said:
Will TT create a "Fire Tommy Rees" thread on the Bama board?
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I been spending the better part of the last 12 hours trying to make them understand it’s “Rees” and not “Reese. “

All I got back was “Mobile Homers better than Golden Domers.”

I got my work cut out on this one.
 
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T Town Tommy said:
I been spending the better part of the last 12 hours trying to make them understand it’s “Rees” and not “Reese. “

All I got back was “Mobile Homers better than Golden Domers.”

I got my work cut out on this one.
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If you really want to have fun with it.
Convince them this is just so Tommy can go learn Saban's ways before momma calls him home so we can take Bama down using Nick's tatics.
 
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