Notre Dame

[89Hen]

First off, I'm not ashamed to say, I root for Notre Dame. Screw the rest of you. :p

I know, it's only Nevada, but I'm really happy to see ND players excited on the field. They are dominating them like a top 25 team should. xthumbsupx

[grizband]

First off, I'm not ashamed to say, I root for Notre Dame. Screw the rest of you. :p

I know, it's only Nevada, but I'm really happy to see ND players excited on the field. They are dominating them like a top 25 team should. xthumbsupx
I cheer for "old Notre Dame" too, and this game was fun to watch. I haven't seen an Irish team with this much confidence in a few seasons.

[Skjellyfetti]

They'll go to a BCS bowl and be blown out.

You heard it here first.

[89Hen]

They'll go to a BCS bowl and be blown out.

You heard it here first.
Going out on a limb there Sk. :p

[Cobblestone]

I like ND. In fact I pretty much grew up with them in my Irish/Catholic house. I'm glad to see them pund on someone. It's been a while.

GO CHARLIE!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

They'll go to a BCS bowl and be blown out.

You heard it here first.

I will say this about Notre Dame this year. There is more legit NFL talent on this team than any in the last 12-13 years. What that is worth i do not know but more guys on this squad will be playing on Sunday's than that of 2006. The schedule is favorable so a run is very possible. How good they actually are i don't know but if all stay for next year they'll have their best team since Holtz in '95.

[Big Al]

Weis certainly should shoulder some of the blame for the last few seasons, but he really was dealt an empty hand when he took over for Willingham. Willingham is a nice guy, but can't recruit worth a damn.

If nothing else, if Weis had held his ego in check early on, people wouldn't have been as hard on him as they are now. I think he'll go on to have a good, strong run as head coach for the Irish.

[PhoenixSupreme]

I'm a fan of Notre Dame as well. I was playing as them in last year's NCAA Football (2009) game, and right now I'm rocking a 10-0 with them in Dynasty mode (All-American difficulty). Got a potential 11-0 #5 ND vs. 10-0 #3 USC matchup in a couple of matches. The thing that amazes me is that the O-line in the game is so much (exponentially) better than the O-line protecting Clausen last year. I'm playing with some teams that are better then Notre Dame as well in my dynasty but I feel like I have better chemistry with the Weis offense and the Tenuta defense...don't know why.

Sorry that was off-topic...just a little excited.

[Gil Dobie]

Notre Dame fans are bandwagon jumpers xlolx xoopsx ;) xpeacex

[Go...gate]

First off, I'm not ashamed to say, I root for Notre Dame. Screw the rest of you. :p

I know, it's only Nevada, but I'm really happy to see ND players excited on the field. They are dominating them like a top 25 team should. xthumbsupx

Amen. Let's get another one this week.

[LacesOut]

Have never liked them, and I never will. EVER. NEVER NEVER EVER.

With that said, for this season, well they finally scheduled 'down', and they do have some talent, so they should win 8-9 games.

And that means, since they 'travel well', they'll get another BCS bowl game, and hopefully like all the years in the past, they will get smacked and humiliated in said BCS bowl game!! Haha.

Maybe they meet up with an Alabama/LSU in the Sugar Bowl or something.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Have never liked them, and I never will. EVER. NEVER NEVER EVER.

With that said, for this season, well they finally scheduled 'down', and they do have some talent, so they should win 8-9 games.

And that means, since they 'travel well', they'll get another BCS bowl game, and hopefully like all the years in the past, they will get smacked and humiliated in said BCS bowl game!! Haha.

Maybe they meet up with an Alabama/LSU in the Sugar Bowl or something.

Notre Dame hasn't really scheduled down imo. Their schedule is made 7-8 years of a head of time. A number of the teams that are traditionally strong are struggling right now. With that said USC, Michigan State, @ Pitt and Boston College is a very solid core group of games. Plus Michigan, Navy, UCONN and an improving Washington and Stanford. There's only 2 true cupcakes, Nevada and WSU and even Nevada isn't terrible. I think by the end of the year it might up being a lot better than originally thought. I see no way Michigan is as bad as they were last year. I expect them to be where Notre Dame was last year.

I don't think there's any denying the talent has vastly improved. If Weis has finally figured out how to win at the college level i think they can finally win a BSC game. Maybe not this year but certaintly next year if everyone stays.

[Skjellyfetti]

Apparently this billboard is up in South Bend.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/charlie-weis-billboard.jpg

xlolx

[89Hen]

With that said, for this season, well they finally scheduled 'down'
Seriously? Next 7 games: @ Michigan, Michigan State, @ Purdue, Washington, USC, BC.... Maybe not the hardest schedule, but not really a cupcake slate. xcoffeex

[LacesOut]

Seriously? Next 7 games: @ Michigan, Michigan State, @ Purdue, Washington, USC, BC.... Maybe not the hardest schedule, but not really a cupcake slate. xcoffeex

Your defense of ND.................is killin' me!!!!!!!! I'm losing respect for ya, 89, losing respect. LOL

And stop using those damn emoticons in your posts! I don't understand what most of those stupid things mean anyway!

[Go...gate]

Seriously? Next 7 games: @ Michigan, Michigan State, @ Purdue, Washington, USC, BC.... Maybe not the hardest schedule, but not really a cupcake slate. xcoffeex

I don't think it's cupcake city at all.

[bodoyle]

Apparently this billboard is up in South Bend.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/charlie-weis-billboard.jpg

xlolx

I believe it was up for 2 days.

[appfan2008]

yeah that billboard has already been taken down...

[bluehenbillk]

Hail to the victors valiant!

[89Hen]

Your defense of ND.................is killin' me!!!!!!!! I'm losing respect for ya, 89, losing respect. LOL
It's OK to hate ND for no reason. :p xsmiley_wix:oxnonono2xxreadxxeekx:D

[89Hen]

BTW, I also took pleasure today in watching Rutgers go down in flames. ND in the Top 25 and Rutgers sucking.... the world seems normal today. :)

[Ivytalk]

Seriously? Next 7 games: @ Michigan, Michigan State, @ Purdue, Washington, USC, BC.... Maybe not the hardest schedule, but not really a cupcake slate. xcoffeex

They'll lose at least two of those.xnodx

[appmaj]

It's OK to hate ND for no reason. :p xsmiley_wix:oxnonono2xxreadxxeekx:D

Good! I feel better.

[ASUMountaineer]

I hate ND. No real reason other than the love fest with the Irish is just annoying. Anyways, when they suit up against Sparty it's going to be Green and White in my house. Go Sparty! Michigan State is really turning it around. I used to live in Lansing, in the last throes of the John L. Smith years and it was tough.

[89Hen]

I hate ND. No real reason other than the love fest with the Irish is just annoying.
I'd say it's more popular to hate ND than love them.... has been for a long time.

[813Jag]

Have never liked them, and I never will. EVER. NEVER NEVER EVER.

With that said, for this season, well they finally scheduled 'down', and they do have some talent, so they should win 8-9 games.

And that means, since they 'travel well', they'll get another BCS bowl game, and hopefully like all the years in the past, they will get smacked and humiliated in said BCS bowl game!! Haha.

Maybe they meet up with an Alabama/LSU in the Sugar Bowl or something.
LSU will get no game in the Superdome until they play Tulane. xlolxxlolxxlolxxlolx

[813Jag]

It's OK to hate ND for no reason. :p xsmiley_wix:oxnonono2xxreadxxeekx:D
that's good to know. I honestly want them to win because I just can't hate them if they are losing. xlolxxlolxxlolxxlolxxlolx

[ASUMountaineer]

I'd say it's more popular to hate ND than love them.... has been for a long time.

Tell the media. Just like more hate the Cowgirls than love them, but you wouldn't know it from the media. What other school has exclusive game coverage, nationwide, on NBC?

[813Jag]

Tell the media. Just like more hate the Cowgirls than love them, but you wouldn't know it from the media. What other school has exclusive game coverage, nationwide, on NBC?
that's the best part, without that we wouldn't get to see them lose to Navy and Syracuse. xlolx

[ASUMountaineer]

that's the best part, without that we wouldn't get to see them lose to Navy and Syracuse. xlolx

xlolx It was awesome to see Dukie Greg Paulus blow it for the Cuse this weekend.

[ChickenMan]

One modest win and they come out of the woodwork... :p

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

One modest win and they come out of the woodwork... :p

I think there's a couple factors there. There's obvious talent on this team and Weis knows he has to win. So if he wants to keep his job they better win. Talent alone should count for 8 wins this year. If Weis can finally get the Irish to play at a conisistant level and win a big game then they really could be a threat. The soph and fr. class are flat out legit. Freshman Manti Te'o is going to be one of the top 5 lb's in football if he stays healthy. How Weis stole him from Carroll's backyard is beyond me.

[Big Al]

Tell the media. Just like more hate the Cowgirls than love them, but you wouldn't know it from the media. What other school has exclusive game coverage, nationwide, on NBC?

Yes, but they have a huge following nationwide. I think if you're Irish Catholic you are required to sign a pledge to always love Notre Dame before they'll give you communion.

I have an uncle and several cousins who are Notre Dame alumni and let me tell you, the ND love runs wide and deep in my family. Which is a very large Catholic family, so that's saying something.

[Big Al]

How Weis stole him from Carroll's backyard is beyond me.

Honestly, if seeing USC goes down means elevating ND up, I'm all for it.

God, I hate USC.

[89Hen]

Tell the media. Just like more hate the Cowgirls than love them, but you wouldn't know it from the media. What other school has exclusive game coverage, nationwide, on NBC?
So NBC likes them. I'm telling you, it's more popular to hate ND than to like them. Same goes for Duke. xnodx

[89Hen]

So NBC likes them. I'm telling you, it's more popular to hate ND than to like them. Same goes for Duke. xnodx


xlolx It was awesome to see Dukie Greg Paulus blow it for the Cuse this weekend.
xlolx And right on cue.

[ASUMountaineer]

So NBC likes them. I'm telling you, it's more popular to hate ND than to like them. Same goes for Duke. xnodx

I agree, but the media doesn't reflect that.

[ASUMountaineer]

xlolx And right on cue.

You got that right. xlolx

[ASUMountaineer]

Yes, but they have a huge following nationwide. I think if you're Irish Catholic you are required to sign a pledge to always love Notre Dame before they'll give you communion.

I have an uncle and several cousins who are Notre Dame alumni and let me tell you, the ND love runs wide and deep in my family. Which is a very large Catholic family, so that's saying something.

I suppose. Good thing that doesn't work for Baptist families. Otherwise I would have sworn allegiance to Wake, Baylor, Bob Jones...ugh. xlolx

[gmoney55]

I agree, but the media doesn't reflect that.

I don't agree with that....just because they have a lot of coverage doesn't mean they have a lot of good coverage. I'd like to see a comparison between the postive coverage and negative. As was said earlier, it's more popular to hate them than love them, and that includes the media.

[89Hen]

I agree, but the media doesn't reflect that.
Again, not sure. NBC with ND and Dick Vitale with Duke are about all I've seen with the "love affair" with ND and Duke. Why would ABC, CBS, ESPN, etc... promote ND?

CBS has a love affair with the SEC. ABC has a love affair with USC. ESPN has a love affair with the flavor of the week.

[Cobblestone]

Again, not sure. NBC with ND and Dick Vitale with Duke are about all I've seen with the "love affair" with ND and Duke. Why would ABC, CBS, ESPN, etc... promote ND?

CBS has a love affair with the SEC. ABC has a love affair with USC. ESPN has a love affair with the flavor of the week.

I swear Musburger ejaculates at least twice during each USC game.

[andy7171]

I swear Musburger ejaculates at least twice during each USC game.

How does he time it out so he's not on camera?

[813Jag]

I swear Musburger ejaculates at least twice during each USC game.
that's less than Gary Danielson does over Tebow. xlolx

[Hansel]

How does he time it out so he's not on camera?

kegels

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

ND will lose 2 games (including another spanking from USC) and of course with ND privilege will get into a BCS bowl game.

[aust42]

First off, I'm not ashamed to say, I root for Notre Dame. Screw the rest of you. :p

I know, it's only Nevada, but I'm really happy to see ND players excited on the field. They are dominating them like a top 25 team should. xthumbsupx

Were you routing for Notre Dame or Navy when they played each other in 2007? Navy played Notre Dame the week after they lost to Delaware 59-52. You can't tell me you didn't want to see Navy beat Notre Dame that year which they did 46-44.

[89Hen]

Were you routing for Notre Dame or Navy when they played each other in 2007? Navy played Notre Dame the week after they lost to Delaware 59-52. You can't tell me you didn't want to see Navy beat Notre Dame that year which they did 46-44.
Navy every year. xthumbsupx

You have to keep in mind that when I say root, that doesn't mean I'm a fan. There are a quite a few I-A's that I "root" for. The only one I'm acutally a fan of is UVA, which takes a lot of courage to say, especially this week.

[appmaj]

xthumbsupx

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/45218-top-10-reasons-we-all-hate-notre-dame

[appmaj]

http://blog.kir.com/archives/images/Notre%20Dame%20chartB.gif

[89Hen]

That's funny except for the first block about good school. :)

[93henfan]

Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame!

AP Top 25
RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Florida (56) 2-0 1491
2 Texas (1) 2-0 1404
3 USC (1) 2-0 1396
4 Alabama (2) 2-0 1328
5 Mississippi 1-0 1145
5 Penn State 2-0 1145
7 Brigham Young 2-0 1122
8 California 2-0 1058
9 LSU 2-0 951
10 Boise State 2-0 945
11 Ohio State 1-1 840
12 Oklahoma 1-1 835
13 Virginia Tech 1-1 749
14 Georgia Tech 2-0 683
15 TCU 1-0 609
16 Oklahoma State 1-1 445
17 Cincinnati 2-0 407
18 Utah 2-0 405
19 Nebraska 2-0 365
20 Miami (FL) 1-0 364
21 Houston 2-0 341
22 Kansas 2-0 271
23 Georgia 1-1 260
24 North Carolina 2-0 250
25 Michigan 2-0 169

[JSUBison]

Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame!

AP Top 25
RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Florida (56) 2-0 1491
2 Texas (1) 2-0 1404
3 USC (1) 2-0 1396
4 Alabama (2) 2-0 1328
5 Mississippi 1-0 1145
5 Penn State 2-0 1145
7 Brigham Young 2-0 1122
8 California 2-0 1058
9 LSU 2-0 951
10 Boise State 2-0 945
11 Ohio State 1-1 840
12 Oklahoma 1-1 835
13 Virginia Tech 1-1 749
14 Georgia Tech 2-0 683
15 TCU 1-0 609
16 Oklahoma State 1-1 445
17 Cincinnati 2-0 407
18 Utah 2-0 405
19 Nebraska 2-0 365
20 Miami (FL) 1-0 364
21 Houston 2-0 341
22 Kansas 2-0 271
23 Georgia 1-1 260
24 North Carolina 2-0 250
25 Michigan 2-0 169

xrolleyesx

[LacesOut]

Is Florida going to play an actual football team this week???

[Shellin]

Is Florida going to play an actual football team this week???

No, they're playing Tennessee.

[89Hen]

Is Florida going to play an actual football team this week???
20 years since they've played anyone OOC outside the state Florida. xnonono2x


I honestly believe the pollsters should start docking them for their chicken-s schedule.

[bluehenbillk]

Tate Forcier, man that kid is a heckuva player. Barkley at USC gets more ink, but I'd go with Tate.

[Big Al]

I don't know why Barkley got so much ink. His best pass against OSU was his handoff to the halfback.

[GannonFan]

20 years since they've played anyone OOC outside the state Florida. xnonono2x


I honestly believe the pollsters should start docking them for their chicken-s schedule.

I'll agree about that. Florida's last trip outside of the South was something like 1993 when they went to and lost at Syracuse. Since then, they've not left the South - ever. Amazing that they never get dinged for scheduling like that.

And I'll even throw a shot at the SEC as well - you rarely see an SEC team travel outside of the region, and when they do, it's a mixed bag of results. Couple that with most bowl games being in the SEC region, and I'll say the SEC, while still the best conference in the country, does get a fair amount of help from almost never playing on the road outside the region.

[bluehenbillk]

Florida could shoot themselves in the foot this year, the computer people are already throwing out scenarios that an undefeated UF could not overtake USC & Texas because of their weak schedule if they all go undefeated.

Granted there is a ton of football to play before we get that far but keep in mind there's no Bama or Ole Miss on UF's schedule & this is the weakest the SEC East has been in a long time, UGA & UT are both down.

If you want to get rid of the BCS, denying Tim Tebow the chance to defend the NC with an undefeated season might help. Plus, it'd be worth the price of admission to see Urban Meyer campaign again but this time get shut out. If you wanna change the status quo, piss the SEC off.

[blazrdog#1]

how ya do it up north. What matters IS how it's done down south so take I-65 south and play the REAL competition!!The SEC WILL open Chucky & the boys a new one not to mention USuC & Texas!

[bodoyle]

I would love to see MY Fighting Irish play an SEC team or two, but we both know it will never happen blazr.

1) The SEC doesn't need to schedule tough teams outside of their conference
2) ND doesn't need the SEC. ND gets who they want already b/c of their name.

[89Hen]

Florida could shoot themselves in the foot this year, the computer people are already throwing out scenarios that an undefeated UF could not overtake USC & Texas because of their weak schedule if they all go undefeated.
I would become a computer fan if that ever happened.

[89Hen]

so take I-65 south and play the REAL competition!!
xlolx I guess you missed the point.

[GannonFan]

I would love to see MY Fighting Irish play an SEC team or two, but we both know it will never happen blazr.

1) The SEC doesn't need to schedule tough teams outside of their conference
2) ND doesn't need the SEC. ND gets who they want already b/c of their name.


Notre Dame has played Tennessee a few times in the recent past, and even when Tennessee was very good. I think they split a 4 game series or ND even won a 5 game series against them. Tennessee is one of the few SEC teams that you'll see travel outside of the region. And when they do, like with most SEC teams, they find playing on the road OOC to be much more difficult than they thought it would be. But like others have said, you very rarely see an SEC team (and in cases like Florida amost never see them) play a significant OOC game outside the region.