None of Notre Dame Suspended Back at Practice
Thought there was a thread created Monday implying we would hear something on the ND front on Tuesday... well today is Wednesday and per ESPN ACC/ND reporter none of the suspended 5 have appeared at practice. [Insert Allen Iverson quip here]
Kelly is on record saying that the players stauts can change in an instant once he hears from the administration but at this point even if they were all reinstated tomorrow they'd have 2 days of practice to immerse themselves into all things Notre Dame football. I also do think ND takes this kind of thing seriously and reinstating players Thursday or Friday - even if that is going to happen down the road - would be a horrible look from an optics standpoint.
So from this perch these players are not coming back before Saturday.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:21 PM ^
No I'm not eating a lemon if I'm wrong.
Thanks for the update.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:41 PM ^
"I'm...eating a lemon if I'm wrong."
-nowayman, September 3rd, 2014 at 8:21 PM
September 3rd, 2014 at 9:02 PM ^
September 3rd, 2014 at 9:03 PM ^
I'll eat a lemon if I'm wrong.
There you go.
September 3rd, 2014 at 9:34 PM ^
September 4th, 2014 at 12:16 AM ^
I blame you if we're wrong.
(well you and balrog).
September 3rd, 2014 at 11:29 PM ^
WIth paraphrasing skills like that Balrog has a bright future in reporting at the Freep.
September 3rd, 2014 at 11:42 PM ^
"You shall...pass."
-Gandalf the Grey, January 15, Year 3019 of the Third Age
September 4th, 2014 at 7:36 AM ^
Nevermind, my oh-so-clever joke about the Freep was already made by another wag.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:43 PM ^
The relative silence at this juncture probably means that everyone who has been suspended more than likely will not be playing Saturday, I would tend to agree with that. There were a lot of articles about how there was supposed to be some sort of update / status meeting basically any moment now but the lack of updates is interesting, even if they are being silent on what has happened if anything.
September 3rd, 2014 at 9:00 PM ^
Considering the need to know what the guy next to you is doing, even in tight, man to man coverage schemes, I really don't see how any of these players, having missed training camp, could jump right in and be effective.
Guess we will know soon enough.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:21 PM ^
What do you even do with guys who haven't practiced for over a month? I know Davaris Daniels and KVR are 2 impact players for ND so they would definitely play if cleared. It will be interesting nonetheless.
I also don't know why a decision is taking so long if they wrapped up the investigation multiple days ago.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:25 PM ^
can't watch film or workout with the team or anything? I can't imagine they would be beneficial even as good as they are if they were cleared by Saturday.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:28 PM ^
contributors at Irish Illustrated and various children at Irish Envy, they get to eat with the team and that is it.
September 4th, 2014 at 2:22 PM ^
snacks are served during film study.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:30 PM ^
I read somewhere that they are working out, still, just not practicing.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:34 PM ^
but not team workouts is what I was told.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:35 PM ^
announced if the players had been cleared. Otherwise, an official announcement will probably wait until after the players have their appeal heard.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:21 PM ^
September 3rd, 2014 at 9:45 PM ^
Especially since they've played no games this year at all.
Not only have they not had time to get familiar with what Michigan will do, they have not have time to get familiar with what Notre Dame will do. And ND has a new DC on defense and a new QB on offense to boot.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:22 PM ^
September 3rd, 2014 at 9:45 PM ^
Funchess gets bunches
Love it. +1.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:26 PM ^
I seriously doubt they'd play on Saturday. Per Fig Things on various sites, they have only been able to take part at the training table. No team work outs, no film sessions, no meetings, no practice of any type shape or manner.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:30 PM ^
You can't be out of practice for 3 weeks and away from meetings, etc and all of a sudden play in 3 days.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:34 PM ^
I did it with my flag football team back in college. No sweat.
September 4th, 2014 at 7:36 AM ^
This ain't intramurals, brother.
September 4th, 2014 at 11:02 AM ^
Yes, but you are an extraordinary human being. These guys are mere football players.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:35 PM ^
a few winks here, a few nods there....
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:32 PM ^
am i the only one that read it like:
None of Notre Dame suspended; back at pracitce.
?
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:36 PM ^
which really took be aback as I had just been communicating with some Fig Things.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:42 PM ^
I don't want any excuses for when we beat their ass Saturday.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:48 PM ^
I never quite understand this type of comment... Who exactly is coming up to you after a loss and saying that it didn't count because of XYZ? I mean, it might come up in discussion I guess, but do people really make an ass out of themselves yelling about how they wouldn't have lost if so-and-so hadn't been suspended?
September 3rd, 2014 at 9:01 PM ^
I live about 35 minutes from South Bend, and I have heard it all.
You're well aware that if Golson wasn't suspended last year than we would have lost right? Just an FYI from countless domers.
September 3rd, 2014 at 10:46 PM ^
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September 4th, 2014 at 12:18 AM ^
September 4th, 2014 at 11:18 AM ^
I live 500 miles from South Bend and it is unbearable to listen to any ND fans around here.
September 3rd, 2014 at 9:17 PM ^
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September 3rd, 2014 at 8:49 PM ^
and Michigan wins, the excuse will be that they couldn't be expected to contribute 100% with so little preparation.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:50 PM ^
Ever since the academic thing hit the news, I've been expecting all of them to be conveniently cleared to play just in time for the Michigan game.
Although I'm surprised they haven't made any announcement yet.
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:59 PM ^
September 3rd, 2014 at 8:54 PM ^
Just turned on last year's ND game on BTN and the first play I saw was Russel with a nice pass break up against Gallon in the endzone. I'm taking this to mean the football gods are on our side.
September 3rd, 2014 at 9:33 PM ^
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September 3rd, 2014 at 9:49 PM ^
Could they have been reinstated "internally" and already have been practicing with the team with no announcement? I don't know how ND does these things.
September 3rd, 2014 at 10:19 PM ^
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September 3rd, 2014 at 10:50 PM ^
too much weird stuff has happened in this series.