Two things to remember going into the season...

[Domina Nostra]

(1) ALL defensive backs give up yards and points in modern college football. The game is so spread out, pass happy, and high scoring, that it's unfair to compare today's DBs with the guys 10 years ago. There are not a ton of 20-14 games anymore. Its more like 35-30. It's also more difficult to tackle because of targeting rules, plus, WRs are more likely to go for balls over the middle now that they don't worry as much about pure headhunting. Long story short, there are going to be big plays and long TDs, even when ND's DBs are playing sound football.

(2) Offensive lines rarely look dominant on a play-to-play basis. Alabama, Georgia, FSU, and LSU get stuffed a lot when they make it clear they intend to run. "Run-first" is about setting a tone, wearing the other team down, and opening up the passing game. The idea that a good offensive line can just "impose its will" and gain 5 yards at a time against a quality D-Line is pure fantasy (unless you are Navy). Don't assume our line is under-performing if we aren't averaging 225 rushing yards a game.

 

[zelezo vlk]

3. Fuck Michigan

 

[BGIF]

Remembering those two things could kill a lot of whining in the gameday and post game threads but it won't.

 

[RDU Irish]

Conversely - we should score a ton unless our offense sucks and if we don't stuff the other team's run our DL is abysmal.

 

[Domina Nostra]

3. Fuck Michigan

Can't be said enough. Good catch.

Conversely - we should score a ton unless our offense sucks and if we don't stuff the other team's run our DL is abysmal.

Exactly. People forget you only need 22 starters. If a team recruits half as good as we do, and gets lucky with injuries, they can still have a high quality starting group. If they get lucky, it might be really good! Temple and NC State have some units that are that way this year.

Remembering those two things could kill a lot of whining in the gameday and post game threads but it won't.

To be honest, I need to remind myself!

My children basically have to leave the house during ND game unless we go up big and early. They think I become a jerk, because I do.

 

[Dizzyphil]

“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.”
― ​

A. Pope

 

[Valpodoc85]

3. Fuck Michigan

as true today as it was twenty years ago.

Go Irish!

 

[Old Man Mike]

Congratulations DN for being more optimistic than I am about creating reasonable context for IE complaining. As BGIF said: wonderful try, but it will not work. I (in my foolish naivete) would add at least this:

3). The other guys have really good athletes too, with lots of personal pride and willpower. They will make everything difficult and often succeed. As Coach continuously says: "Winning is hard."

 

[Domina Nostra]

“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.”
― ​

A. Pope

I wonder if he was talking about the kind of expectations you have sitting on your butt watching some other guy do something?

Either way, your expectations have to conform to reality. You can expect to have a successful business without expecting it to make you a billionaire, for example.

Congratulations DN for being more optimistic than I am about creating reasonable context for IE complaining. As BGIF said: wonderful try, but it will not work. I (in my foolish naivete) would add at least this:

3). The other guys have really good athletes too, with lots of personal pride and willpower. They will make everything difficult and often succeed. As Coach continuously says: "Winning is hard."

Right. I think you can have high hopes and expectations, but you also need to know what an accurate point of comparison is before you judge something. For example, Urban Meyer got CRUSHED in a huge, high-profile game with a roster of excellent recruits. What does that mean? Most of us agree that his Championship pedigree is relevant in determining that!

I hear a lot that so-and-so CB got beat in a scrimmage. Well yeah! That's why teams pass!

 

[ACamp1900]

“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.”
― ​

A. Pope

 

[Dizzyphil]

I wonder if he was talking about the kind of expectations you have sitting on your butt watching some other guy do something?

Either way, your expectations have to conform to reality. You can expect to have a successful business without expecting it to make you a billionaire, for example.

I know... I couldn't resist....

I truly want the Irish to succeed - I'm 49 years old and have been an armchair QB, Invisible play caller, smarter referee, and avid fanatic since I sat with my Pop and watched them for the first time on a Saturday morning as a child.

But I have to have realistic views and visions knowing that these kids have much more on their plates than some of their competition - outside of the mirrored academic universities and the armed forces academies.

Love Thee Irish!!!

 

[IrishLax]

4. Jet fuel can't melt steel beams.

 

[zelezo vlk]

4. Jet fuel can't melt steel beams.

 

[condoms SUCk]

I know... I couldn't resist....

I truly want the Irish to succeed - I'm 49 years old and have been an armchair QB, Invisible play caller, smarter referee, and avid fanatic since I sat with my Pop and watched them for the first time on a Saturday morning as a child.

But I have to have realistic views and visions knowing that these kids have much more on their plates than some of their competition - outside of the mirrored academic universities and the armed forces academies.

Love Thee Irish!!!

AMEN!!!

 

[condoms SUCk]

4. Jet fuel can't melt steel beams.[/QUOTE]

prove it!! #itwasaninsidejob

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

#7 : Sometimes people are just naturally red in face and can't help how they look on the tube

 

[zelezo vlk]

4. Jet fuel can't melt steel beams.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

4. Jet fuel can't melt steel beams.

(1) ALL steel beams give up and melt in modern architecture, especially in the presence of jet fuel. The buildings are so spread out, "other" material happy, and low density, that it's unfair to compare today's buildings with the ones years ago. There are not a ton of mainly steel buildings anymore. Its more like 35-30%. It's also less difficult to melt them now because......

(2) Steel beams rarely look dominant on a day-to-day basis. The beams in Sears Tower, etc. get melted a lot when they make it clear they intend to run against jet fuel. Steel beams vs jet fuel is about setting a tone, wearing the other one down, and opening up the melting game. The idea that a good steel beam can just "not melt" and withstand jet fuel is pure fantasy (unless you are Superman). Don't assume a steel beam is under-performing if it gets melted by jet fuel......

 

[ACamp1900]

Steel hand took that shit personal....

 

[irishog77]

5) Never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city.

 

[Domina Nostra]

5) Never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city.

8) Never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body

 

[connor_in]

9) never get involved in a land war in Asia

10) Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

 

[NDBoiler]

11) Never underestimate the power of the dark side.
12) Never bring a knife to a gun fight.

 

[NDBoiler]

(1) ALL steel beams give up and melt in modern architecture, especially in the presence of jet fuel. The buildings are so spread out, "other" material happy, and low density, that it's unfair to compare today's buildings with the ones years ago. There are not a ton of mainly steel buildings anymore. Its more like 35-30%. It's also less difficult to melt them now because......

(2) Steel beams rarely look dominant on a day-to-day basis. The beams in Sears Tower, etc. get melted a lot when they make it clear they intend to run against jet fuel. Steel beams vs jet fuel is about setting a tone, wearing the other one down, and opening up the melting game. The idea that a good steel beam can just "not melt" and withstand jet fuel is pure fantasy (unless you are Superman). Don't assume a steel beam is under-performing if it gets melted by jet fuel......

I know these comments were in jest, but it's always funny when the conspiracy theorists
parrot this topic. Do they not realize how steel is manufactured (hint: steel ore is melted and then poured into a mold)?

 

[woolybug25]

13) Never... trust a fart...

 

[IrishLax]

We forgot number 6.

 

[NDdomer2]

6. Don't get high in your own supply
14. Never under estimate the other guys greed

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Two things to remember going into the season...

I know these comments were in jest, but it's always funny when the conspiracy theorists
parrot this topic. Do they not realize how steel is manufactured (hint: steel ore is melted and then poured into a mold)?

Just pasted the OPs two points and replaced all football terms with "steel beams" or "jet fuel." What I posted doesn't even make sense lol.

 

[NDBoiler]

Just pasted the OPs two points and replaced all football terms with "steel beams" or "jet fuel." What I posted doesn't even make sense lol.

Dude I know, well done.

You going to Fox and Hound for the Temple game 😉

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Two things to remember going into the season...

Dude I know, well done.



You going to Fox and Hound for the Temple game 😉

BWAHAHAHAHA. Heard that dump shut down a few years ago. If your offer still stands, let's catch a game this season.

#13.578: Don't leave a brother stranded on game day