The OFFICIAL Notre Dame thread

[TheMick@ND]

It's kind of funny that us Irish fans were cheering for UM last week and now they're cheering for us this week.

[#1PaFan]

It's kind of funny that us Irish fans were cheering for UM last week and now they're cheering for us this week.

It was predicted in the Book of Revelations.

[Coney36]

It's kind of funny that us Irish fans were cheering for UM last week and now they're cheering for us this week.

Another reason to get rid of the BCS.

[Cardinal Fan]

Be nice if we can get a first down here at least

[TheMick@ND]

We should play as though we don't even have a kicker. Should've ran it on 3rd down

[yankeesAZ]

We should play as though we don't even have a kicker. Should've ran it on 3rd down

Hope Charlie can recruit a new one. We cannot afford to go for it at 4 and 9 on the opening drive in a hostile environment.

[dabomb2045]

Should have had a TD on the 1st drive....Quinn missed McKnight. Predictably, our defense shows nothing and lets USC easily march down and score a TD.

Its unbelievable how bad the defense is. They would have trouble stopping a HS team.

[dabomb2045]

Hope Charlie can recruit a new one. We cannot afford to go for it at 4 and 9 on the opening drive in a hostile environment.

Tell him to recruit a defense too

[Cardinal Fan]

we are in trouble. We didn't even show up

[dabomb2045]

McKnight drops an easy pass that would have been a 1st down....and we allow a big punt return. And now a big pass to Smith, 1 yard away from 14-0.

The blowout is underway.

[yankeesAZ]

we are in trouble. We didn't even show up

Nope. If I'm USC, I don't even bother with running plays (other than a 1st and 1-inch to go).

[Coney36]

McKnight drops an easy pass that would have been a 1st down....and we allow a big punt return. And now a big pass to Smith, 1 yard away from 14-0.

The blowout is underway.

Sheesh, can't ND at least make it a game?

[dabomb2045]

Sheesh, can't ND at least make it a game?

No. Im not surprised. When is the last time we actually played a competitive game in the Coliseum?? Its been years.

So who's willing to bet USC doesnt have to punt the ball once tonight?

[ZYanksRule]

Oh dear, this is not a good start.

[Cardinal Fan]

we HAVE NO secondary.


Terrible

[dabomb2045]

we HAVE NO defense.


Terrible

Changed that for ya

[yankeesAZ]

No. Im not surprised. When is the last time we actually played a competitive game in the Coliseum?? Its been years.

About 10-12 years ago, when I was there and Lou Holtz was still the coach.

[Cardinal Fan]

I wish charly would cover his mouth. I can lip rwad him very clearly.

[Cardinal Fan]

Will Jeff go into the NFL Darft or will he stick with Baseball?

[Cardinal Fan]

Well at least we are on the board

Condoms 14 Irish 3

[dabomb2045]

A FG does absolutely nothing for us there. Have to match USC TD for TD...and hope they get sloppy and have some unforced errors.

FG's are worthless in this game for us.

[yankeesAZ]

A FG does absolutely nothing for us there. Have to match USC TD for TD...and hope they get sloppy and have some unforced errors.

FG's are worthless in this game for us.

Got to get those first points on the board. We could not go down there twice and get nothing. We are just going to have to hope for divine intervention to stop USC.

[dabomb2045]

ND doesnt even deserve to be in a BCS bowl after the way they are playing. They arent on USC's level.

[Cardinal Fan]

ND doesnt even deserve to be in a BCS bowl after the way they are playing. They arent on USC's level.

They are not on Michigan's, Ohio State's, Florida's or even Rutger's Level

[Coney36]

ND doesnt even deserve to be in a BCS bowl after the way they are playing. They arent on USC's level.

How was this team ever ranked #2 in the country?

[yankeesAZ]

ND doesnt even deserve to be in a BCS bowl after the way they are playing. They arent on USC's level.

ND vs Boise St. I see it coming.

[dabomb2045]

What the f*ck is our offense doing?? This is the worst I've seen Quinn play in 3 years. And the playcalling has just been god awful.

And please bench McKnight or put some glue on his hands.

[dabomb2045]

ND vs Boise St. I see it coming.

At least we'd actually win a bowl game instead of losing to Florida, Arkansas or Michigan.

[ny]

At least we'd actually win a bowl game

Doubt it

[dabomb2045]

Doubt it

Wow, you're so funny

[ny]

Wow, you're so funny

Thanks

[dabomb2045]

Lets face facts....ND isnt that good of a team. They fattened up against a soft schedule. They got blown out by good teams (USC, Michigan), won some games they shouldnt have (UCLA, Michigan St)

This team just isnt good, and majorly underachieved this year. I wish we could stop playing USC every year. I dont wanna play them anymore. Tired of them owning us and beating us every year.

[ny]

Can you say overrated?

Nd is now 10-2 after get their butt kicked again by a good team and since their wins came against teams that were 2-24 vs the top 25 does anyone still think they should get a BCS bid?

[Cardinal Fan]

Lets face facts....ND isnt that good of a team. They fattened up against a soft schedule. They got blown out by good teams (USC, Michigan), won some games they shouldnt have (UCLA, Michigan St)

This team just isnt good, and majorly underachieved this year. I wish we could stop playing USC every year. I dont wanna play them anymore. Tired of them owning us and beating us every year.

Notre Dame does lead the series overall you know.

[TheMick@ND]

Can you say overrated?

Nd is now 10-2 after get their butt kicked again by a good team and since their wins came against teams that were 2-24 vs the top 25 does anyone still think they should get a BCS bid?

We'll see, they've lost to the #2 and #3 teams in the country, that's really all that we know right now. You can talk about point spreads all you want, but this is football, a couple things go wrong and you lose by 20 instead of 7, it doesn't make much difference to me. I just care about winning or losing. And they still get a BCS bid because non-championship bowls are meaningless except for money, which ND is always good for. Who cares anyways, you win a BCS bowl and you get to say, Yay, we're number 3 or 4, sweet.

And, we can only play the teams on the schedule. It's not ND's fault PSU, MSU, Purdue, UCLA, didn't have good years anymore than it's Ohio St's fault when Northwestern, Illinois and Indiana don't have good years.

[yankeesAZ]

Can you say overrated?

Nd is now 10-2 after get their butt kicked again by a good team and since their wins came against teams that were 2-24 vs the top 25 does anyone still think they should get a BCS bid?

One word, yes.

[TheManKnownAsMecca]

Can you say overrated?

Nd is now 10-2 after get their butt kicked again by a good team and since their wins came against teams that were 2-24 vs the top 25 does anyone still think they should get a BCS bid?

As long as they have the biggest fanbase and a large audience that hates them (but still will watch their games) then yes. Notre Dame is a huge draw. People either love them or hate them, but both groups always seem to tune into their games. Ratings are everything ny.

[ny]

As long as they have the biggest fanbase and a large audience that hates them (but still will watch their games) then yes. Notre Dame is a huge draw. People either love them or hate them, but both groups always seem to tune into their games. Ratings are everything ny.

Sounds like a baseball team I like

[TheManKnownAsMecca]

Sounds like a baseball team I like

Exactly. It's how the world of sports works.

[TheMick@ND]

Seriously though, I know college football's always been like this and I've said before, I'd like us to win a bowl game, but who really cares. The hope I have for the Yankees, the Broncos, the Irish, the Nuggets, etc. is always to win it all. I wouldn't really care if the Yankees and Twins met in the AL third place series, who would? So in the same light, I just can't really get that excited about a meaningless bowl game. Does anyone agree with me or am I just in a bad mood right now?

[TheManKnownAsMecca]

Seriously though, I know college football's always been like this and I've said before, I'd like us to win a bowl game, but who really cares. The hope I have for the Yankees, the Broncos, the Irish, the Nuggets, etc. is always to win it all. I wouldn't really care if the Yankees and Twins met in the AL third place series, who would? So in the same light, I just can't really get that excited about a meaningless bowl game. Does anyone agree with me or am I just in a bad mood right now?

I agree. That is why there needs to be a playoff system. Every game would mean something. Now whomever Notre Dame plays it is for nothing but pride. That is all well and fine but at the end of the day it won't mean anything for Notre Dame or their opponent in terms of being the best team in college football.

[TheManKnownAsMecca]

What the f*ck is our offense doing?? This is the worst I've seen Quinn play in 3 years. And the playcalling has just been god awful.

And please bench McKnight or put some glue on his hands.

Maybe Notre Dame should let Bob Davie prepare them for the USC game every year. He had their number for three straight years.

[CanoForPresident]

Can you say overrated?

Nd is now 10-2 after get their butt kicked again by a good team and since their wins came against teams that were 2-24 vs the top 25 does anyone still think they should get a BCS bid?

Should they? No.

Will they? Absoloutely.

ND is going to have a very tough year in 2007. However, if Clausen doesnt ................ his pants and Weis can surround him with good talent, that can turn around fast.

[yankeesAZ]

Should they? No.

Will they? Absoloutely.

ND is going to have a very tough year in 2007. However, if Clausen doesnt ................ his pants and Weis can surround him with good talent, that can turn around fast.

Name me 8 teams that should be there in the BCS instead.

[dabomb2045]

I know Weis is an offensive guru....but he has to find a way to recruit playmakers on defense. We need speed at linebacker and in the secondary. If he cant do that....then we will never be able to reach the level the other top teams are on.

[CanoForPresident]

Name me 8 teams that should be there in the BCS instead.

Including teams that are already in or not?

OSU, Michigan, Florida, Auburn, LSU, USC, Arkansas, Oklahoma (wow does that blown call vs Oregon suck now.)

You could make a case for Rutgers too if they knock off WVU.

If it makes you feel any better, I'd pick ND over Bosie State

[ny]

Name me 8 teams that should be there in the BCS instead.

OSU
Florida
USC
ACC
BIG 12
BIG East
Michigan
Auburn

[yankeesAZ]

Including teams that are already in or not?

OSU, Michigan, Florida, Auburn, LSU, USC, Arkansas, Oklahoma (wow does that blown call vs Oregon suck now.)

You could make a case for Rutgers too if they knock off WVU.

If it makes you feel any better, I'd pick ND over Bosie State

2 of them presumably USC and OSU are in the title game, which is a seperate game now.

Now we have 4 bowls with 8 teams. So your other teams in are: Michigan, FL, Aub, LSU, Ark, OK, and I'll even throw Rutgers in, leaves one more spot for ND.

Of course, that's not the system and I know we have conference tie-ins etc. Still, given all of that Notre Dame belongs in a BCS bowl. The only teams on this list with no debate BCS-wise are OSU, Mich, and USC (two of them are taken in the title game). After that, there's everyone else and its all up for debate.

[CanoForPresident]

2 of them presumably USC and OSU are in the title game, which is a seperate game now.

Now we have 4 bowls with 8 teams. So your other teams in are: Michigan, FL, Aub, LSU, Ark, OK, and I'll even throw Rutgers in, leaves one more spot for ND.

Of course, that's not the system and I know we have conference tie-ins etc. Still, given all of that Notre Dame belongs in a BCS bowl. The only teams on this list with no debate BCS-wise are OSU, Mich, and USC (two of them are taken in the title game). After that, there's everyone else and its all up for debate.

I believe there are teams with worse records who deserve to be there over ND. I can tell you right now that ND is not the best team we faced all year.

But we both know you'll get in.

[yankeesAZ]

I believe there are teams with worse records who deserve to be there over ND. I can tell you right now that ND is not the best team we faced all year.

But we both know you'll get in.

Oregon State? ARK?

Of course we'll get in. After you take out the 2 title teams, I think ND is deserving of one of those 8 remaining spots.