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36 weeks 5 days ago Question from a Notre Dame fan...

"I did enjoy hearing from Borges in this week's press conference that Michigan barely got into the offense."

 

Can anyone give me some more context on this quote?  Was he saying that their staff saved plenty of stuff for ND?  Or more that, since its a new system, they don't have the entire playbook installed yet?

Thanks!
39 weeks 1 day ago Do you really think that Rees

Do you really think that Rees is a better QB than Crist?
39 weeks 1 day ago Just a couple thoughts

1) I'm an ND fan and this game worries me.  It worries most of the ND fans I know.  We know that going into your stadium for a night game will not be easy.  Yes, I think we have certain advantages, and it won't surprise me if we're favored, but Michigan definitely has some things working in their favor too. I'm not at all overconfident about this one.

2) Not sure where some people are getting the "ND has an easy schedule" idea (like the poster above).  Probably no elite (top 5) teams on the schedule, but no real gimmes either.  I think any pre-season strength of schedule ranking you want to look at will back me up here.
39 weeks 1 day ago And those weights across the

And those weights across the line don't include the guy ND fans are most excited about- Louis Nix and his 330 lbs.  He might not start right away, but he'll get a lot of playing time this year (rotating with Cwynar (your 285)).  ND fans think this should be our best defense in a long time.  

I am worried about what some posters have pointed out- not knowing exactly what Michigan is going to throw at us with your new offense.  The first game won't tell ND much, unfortunately.  I think Michigan will have a nice advantage there.
39 weeks 1 day ago Not really

Not really.  Neither is a great runner, but Rees barely runs at all.  Crist used to be a solid runner, but not sure how that will look after his second knee surgery.  Kelly will have him run a few times per game this year though, he has to in Kelly's offense.  Rees might be a bit more accurate with the short throws.  Crist has a better arm.
1 year 50 weeks ago I'd say probably a bit more

I'd say probably a bit more ignorance than jealousy.  That's not not a slight, just a fact when you're dealing with fans of another team (i.e. ones that don't know ND's roster all that well).  I mean, I just read things like "they lose all defensive contributors except Te'o" and "no offensive line!" 

The question marks for me are just basic things like a new QB and the offense learning a new system (which some have mentioned).  I actually have more faith in the defense this year than the offense (at least initially).

Anyway, there are definitely reasons why ND could be a pretty mediocre team again this year.  But I don't think it's "insane" to think they'll finish in the top 25.  Since there will very good talent on the field, I guess the thought is that Kelly will not turn out to be very good.  I guess you guys can hope for that!
2 years 15 weeks ago Hi!

Seriously though, no one should be surprised that Coach Rod continues to pull in recruits of very questionable character. He's always done it.

Between Kiffin and Rodriguez, Irish rival coaches sure are something.
2 years 15 weeks ago Awesome

I guess that is something to root for.
2 years 22 weeks ago Dana

I don't really understand why this is always an issue.

Yes, ND admits football players with grades/test scores far below what the average student has to get to be admitted to ND. Every school does this. You don't have to be a genius to get into ND! That said, a potential football players still has to try and take certain courses in high school, and get a decent ACT/SAT, in order to get in. Definitely tougher for a football player to get into ND than most other schools.

But I think the real difference between ND and pretty much any other school you'll see in the top 25 (besides Stanford) is what happens once the football player gets into school. There are no joke majors (although there are some joke classes that athletes do their best to get into). Nope, definitely no Kinesiology major. If you're a football player, you're going to every class, studying your butt off, and getting your degree. And yes, there are tutors and programs to help them out, but not any different than any other school.

I really don't mean to put down any other school, but I just think people should realize that academics for football players at ND are different than those at most other schools. That's a good thing, and I wish people wouldn't scoff at it or try to pretend it doesn't exist just because they don't like ND. This stuff is becoming a cesspool, and I'm glad some schools are still trying.
2 years 23 weeks ago Winner

The "OMG Brian Kelly is an awful person!" stuff just makes whoever posts it look bad.
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