ND Nostradamus and the Irish Nadir
On the ND message boards this man is being hailed as a Nostradamus. Check out the date on the post-incredible prophecy.
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by BeijingIrish (2010-10-19 09:50:32)
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If the rumors are true, ND enters the game without three skill players, Floyd, Riddick, and Allen. The offense is immediately under pressure--if our main offensive weapons are absent, the burden falls heavily on untested freshmen and others who have been tested and failed, e.g., Kamara. It would be one thing if we could run the ball, but we cannot. Thus, I see a lot of 3 and outs.
In turn, the Navy will run the ball all over the place. They will have 3 or 4 long (7-8 minute) drives. If they score on, say, two of these drives, the score at the half could well be 14-0 or 14-3.
Kelly panics. In the second half, we throw down after down. We might get lucky, maybe score once. Meanwhile, Navy controls the ball for most of the half. They score twice, maybe get a field goal. The game ends with a score like 31-13, or if we have been stalwart, 27-20.
Kelly and his staff are exposed, and his administration goes into what a friend has described as a "death spiral". A loss to Navy in his first year sets the tone regardless of what happens the rest of the year; or, regardless of what he does in coming years if he is allowed to stay. He is dead man walking.
With the loss to Navy, we go to 4-4. A closer-than-it-should-be win at home against Eastern Oklahoma Tech, a shellacking at the hands of the Utes, a scrimmage in Yankee Stadium, and a prison rape in LA. 6-6. Weis redux.
October 23rd, 2010 at 6:15 PM ^
Why changing D coordinators so often can be dangerous. Is that 3 in 3 years for the Irish?
October 23rd, 2010 at 6:18 PM ^
Yup, even more stark when I spend the afternoon watching Iowa with their long term consistent defense.
October 24th, 2010 at 9:02 AM ^
3 D coaches in 3 years is correct.
October 23rd, 2010 at 6:17 PM ^
In fairness, Eastern Oklahoma Tech has a pretty strong squad this year. A close home win against them is nothing of which to be ashamed.
October 23rd, 2010 at 6:19 PM ^
who would realistically want the job at this point, unless there were Weissian guarantees?
October 23rd, 2010 at 6:26 PM ^
I'd ask Irish his opinion, but I don't think he has been around these parts for about a month and a half.
October 23rd, 2010 at 6:26 PM ^
October 23rd, 2010 at 6:41 PM ^
Anybody know how many coaches are fired after year one I wouldn't think that would be long enough for any coach.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:00 PM ^
Does anyone know what the terms of Kelly's contract are? How long/buyout, that kind of thing?
But realistically, I would hope that Notre Dame's Athletic Department isn't as rash as their message boards. I seriously doubt they will fire him after one season, especially in the very likely event that they finish at .500.
October 23rd, 2010 at 6:40 PM ^
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:13 PM ^
Sooo glad we're not ND
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:17 PM ^
I love it and I think he may be giving ND too much credit. Yes, they lose to Utah and USC but Tulsa and Army aren't terrible. I'm thinking 5-7.
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October 23rd, 2010 at 7:27 PM ^
Their worst fans are as spoiled and whiny as our worst fans. It's amazing.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:33 PM ^
I wouldn't mind seeing Mich/ND rise to power again and see Sparty/Vest sink back to mediocrity.
October 23rd, 2010 at 8:01 PM ^
When has OSU (The Vest) been medicore? A team can't "sink back to mediocrity" if they have never been mediocre in the first place.
In regards to Sparty, every loyal UM fan should be hoping that Dantonio gets offered a HC job with a much more prestigious program this offseason (Georgia, maybe?) because he has got the Aggies going in the right direction, for sure.
Finally, f*ck Notre Dame! I hope they suck in perpetuity.
October 23rd, 2010 at 8:22 PM ^
Dantonio's not likely to go anywhere. He's in his mid-50s and with his health issues, he'll probably will retire sometime this decade. It doesn't matter. It's still Sparty. They'll take their lumps soon enough.
October 23rd, 2010 at 11:40 PM ^
Regarding Dantonio, screw him. He resorted to trickery to beat ND and Northwestern and beat Wisky with a banged up Clay. And the UM game? Those 3 picks we threw with no pressure had a lot to do with the final score.
Let him and that ticker of his stay right there at MSU. We should never, and I repeat never, be scared of a head coach, especially when it's MSC we're talking about. We have been, still are, and will continue to be Michigan. We should be able to compete and beat a team when they're "rising". So let Sparty keep bringing it on. I'm cool with us stockpiling all this talent from all over the country...well mostly from Florida. Because when they mature and get experience, this bus gonna roll through these Big Ten towns, including East Lansing, and smash them in the mouth.
October 25th, 2010 at 12:22 PM ^
However, he has managed to field a very disciplined squad (on field) who can take advantage of young mistake prone opponents and make plays when neccessary.
October 25th, 2010 at 9:29 PM ^
MSU is currently recruiting at least at our level. FYI.
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:43 PM ^
Meet the new Charlie, same as the old Charlie.
It's not like Kelly has no talent either. RR would have killed for ND's talent in '08
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:56 PM ^
Mallet, Manningham, Arrington, and Boren all had eligibility remaining, but left for greener passages. Had a shot at Terrell Pryor. Yeah, a lot of what if's still linger from '08.
October 23rd, 2010 at 8:23 PM ^
RR had little to no shot at keeping the first three of those in Ann Arbor. They were gone already when he arrived.
October 23rd, 2010 at 11:45 PM ^
Trying to put those transfers on him was unfair. Mallett didn't want to be here anyway. Plus Manningham and Arrington probably were itching to get out of here already. Geez, it seems like Lloyd had an ongoing issue with keeping Arrington's head on straight. Boren may be the one that hurts though. He could've been worth one win last year (ie. the goal line stand/debacle vs. Illinois) but if he was going to be a distraction, then it wouldn't be worth it.
October 24th, 2010 at 9:03 AM ^
Another ND poster said "Brian Kelly is Charlie Weiss if the stomach bypass were a successfull surgery".
October 23rd, 2010 at 10:16 PM ^
When I saw the score of the game, I thought to myself "Holy shit, that raving lunatic from the ND message board was probably right on."
I bet everyone who read that post here and saw the game/score thought the same thing.
October 23rd, 2010 at 11:30 PM ^
October 23rd, 2010 at 11:51 PM ^
Remember, they're #2 all-time in winning percentage. Entering this year, our lead over them was the equivalent of 2.5 games in the standings. The lead is now four games after today, but that's still very close.
October 23rd, 2010 at 11:57 PM ^