Donutrun Jellies Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Egad. There offense hasn't scored yet? In three games? Where to from here in South Bend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugs Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 And think, we get to see ND play every week on national TV... God, I may have to poke my own eyes out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxfactor Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 And think, we get to see ND play every week on national TV... God, I may have to poke my own eyes out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Charlie Weiss signed a 10-year extension halfway through his first year too. Finally something for a Michigan fan to laugh about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 This is the rebuilding year Weis said wasn't going to happen. The thing is, everyone who follows the team knew it would be just this. Surprised they haven't scored? They lost EVERYBODY on offense: QB, RB, 2WRs and 3 OL. They'll be lucky to go 4-8, but they need the experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWPFFL BrianW Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 (edited) After which year did Willingham get run out of town? 3rd year? Hmmmm. The offensive line, while first year starters, are some of the most unprepared lines I've ever seen. Mark May was pointing it out at half time how they don't even seem to know the basics of blocking. That's coaching. Edited September 16, 2007 by GWPFFL BrianW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerx Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 And think, we get to see ND play every week on national TV... God, I may have to poke my own eyes out.... Actually, I have no problem watching them every week... Although, it might have something to do with me dispising Notre Dame and getting to watch their dismantling over and over... What a lovely thing!! I'd be surprised if the win a game this year. Thank you NBC! You gotta love having a potential 0-12 team on your channel every week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 After which year did Willingham get run out of town? 3rd year? Hmmmm. The offensive line, while first year starters, are some of the most unprepared lines I've ever seen. Mark May was pointing it out at half time how they don't even seem to know the basics of blocking. That's coaching. Oh I agree completely, and am at a loss as to why they are providing so little protection. There's no doubt they're a bigger mess than they should be. And it's a BIG mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 All I can say is WOW!!!! The Irish are BAD!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprofessor Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Charlie's no longer playing with Ty's recruits. Thanks Notre Dame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerx Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 It was really funny to here Mr. Shlurrpy (a.k.a.the lil' Leprechaun, Lou Holtz) still defending the Irish when the other ESPN commentators said this was the worst offense in Divsion 1 football. I guess he must truely be going blind behind those glasses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWPFFL BrianW Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 He's a homer who talks like he has marbles in his mouth. Get him off my screen soon please. Same idiot said App State beating Michigan wasn't an upset. If they wanted an old Notre Dame knob slobbing why not dust off Beano Cook and have him with Mark May? I mean honestly, can't they find ANYONE better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 AD cites lack of on-field progressESPN.com news services -- December 1, 2004, 2:20 PM ET SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Coach Tyrone Willingham was fired by Notre Dame on Tuesday after three seasons in which he failed to return one of the nation's most storied football programs to prominence. Willingham went 21-15, including 6-5 this season. The Fighting Irish lost 41-10 to No. 1 Southern California on Saturday. "We simply have not made the progress on the field that we need to make," athletic director Kevin White said in a news conference. "Nor have we been able to create the positive momentum necessary in our efforts to return the Notre Dame program to the elite level of the college football world." Wow. That's a blast from the past. Wonder what song the AD is singing today? If Willingham got the boot for being 21-15 ... Weis is now, what, 19-9 -- and hasn't been able to coax an offensive touchdown in three games? One gets fired, the other gets a 10 year contract? Fascinating. But you know, I'm one of those that wishes coaches who go 21-15 or 19-9 didn't have to EVER think of getting fired if their kids were graduating and were better human beings for having played for the coach. So here's hoping ND realizes the error of its ways with Willingham and does indeed hold onto Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Wow. That's a blast from the past. Wonder what song the AD is singing today? If Willingham got the boot for being 21-15 ... Weis is now, what, 19-9 -- and hasn't been able to coax an offensive touchdown in three games? One gets fired, the other gets a 10 year contract? Fascinating. But you know, I'm one of those that wishes coaches who go 21-15 or 19-9 didn't have to EVER think of getting fired if their kids were graduating and were better human beings for having played for the coach. So here's hoping ND realizes the error of its ways with Willingham and does indeed hold onto Charlie. Charles has a pretty decent recruiting class in the works. It's early but Rivals ranks Notre Dame #1. Got to wonder if any will decide to go elsewhere if things continue to slide at Notre Dame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 The interesting question for me is just how much of an ineffective communicator Weis is with his players. You have your team's game 1 starter flat out quit, and I'm assuming it had to be because he was not giving the kid any chance to compete. I too have had a lifelong hatred for Notre Dame, but I'd rather see them compete and lose rather than just get plastered. I see another big loss next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushey Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 (edited) He may have great recruits coming in, but he can't seem to coach the fundamentals. Weis was annointed the savior of ND, but they will NEVER play in another NC game. How can they with that schedule? The schedule is tradition, but a very poor one. Get into a conference and pretend for a minute that you are an average to bad DIV 1 football team. If you act now, you may get in the Big East. Edited September 16, 2007 by Bushey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Surprised they haven't scored? They lost EVERYBODY on offense: QB, RB, 2WRs and 3 OL. Yeah, look at how Ohio State has struggled in a similar situation.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWPFFL BrianW Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 He may have great recruits coming in, but he can't seem to coach the fundamentals. Weis was annointed the savior of ND, but they will NEVER play in another NC game. How can they with that schedule? The schedule is tradition, but a very poor one. Get into a conference and pretend for a minute that you are an average to bad DIV 1 football team. If you act now, you may get in the Big East. And have to share the tv deal with teams like *gasp* south Florida? Never will happen. As long as NBC still shows there home games, they aren't going anywhere. They have it made. While there schedule looks hard on paper, a lot of times like the last couple years, it's been a joke. They were able to roll through it despite having a below average defense, and as long as they are in the top 10 or 12 or whatever it is, they are in the BCS. Where they get the massive pay off and have to share it with absolutely NOBODY! That said, if NBC decides to pull the plug, the Irish will be grobeling at the Big Tens feet to join. But until then, aint gonna happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Yeah, look at how Ohio State has struggled in a similar situation.... How about LSU averaging around 44 points a game this season after losing three first rounders on the offensive side of the ball including the number one overall pick in the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 How about LSU averaging around 44 points a game this season after losing three first rounders on the offensive side of the ball including the number one overall pick in the draft. Were they all replaced with true freshmen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeeman Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I'm feeling so much better about SC's big trip to South Bend this year. No luck for the Irish this time - sheesh, SC might run for 400 yds vs. them...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Were they all replaced with true freshmen? Does LSU have anything to do with this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeeman Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Does LSU have anything to do with this thread? Other than beating ND big for their final loss last season, now part of a 0-4 run for the poor Irish, not much.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Does LSU have anything to do with this thread? Well, no he has a point in that other programs graduate starters and don't fall to...119th in offensive rankings. What the haters forget is that Ty phoned in his last 2 years of recruiting, and this is the result: a Sr class that contians 9 actual recruits, with the remaining number fleshed out through walkons and non-scholarship players. That's a large reason of why he was fired in the first place. There's no leadership in place on this team, because with the exception of the Jr class, it's bascaclly a team of freshmen and sophomores with a handful of 5th year Srs like zibikowski and their center. That's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Does LSU have anything to do with this thread? Of course they do. LSU was the team that destroyed Notre Dame's players, coaches and fans' confidence. Once a program loses that, it's tough to get back. Would imagine part of Michigan's problems this year is due to their big margin defeat in the Rose Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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