Notre Dame doing the impossible

"We're not doing this to be No. 1 for three or four days," Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly said Sunday. "We're doing this to have a consistent program that's in the hunt every year. That's the focus of this program."

Doesn't this apply to most teams? Can't think of one that says "Let's be good for one year and forget the rest."

How many early departures will they start to have? If they have players good enough to compete for NCs, the NFL will be calling.

Here props to all the Domer Homers....I've been as hard on them as anyone, but they've been good sports about it.

It finally is NEXT year....enjoy it & congrats on being the last undefeated and the consensus #1 team.

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Originally posted 08:53 AM ET  11.19 by WPS

Here props to all the Domer Homers....I've been as hard on them as anyone, but they've been good sports about it.It finally is NEXT year....enjoy it & congrats on being the last undefeated and the consensus #1 team.

I concur.... now what happens if they get Trojan'd? Bama vs Fla???

What a difference a day makes. Friday ND had to be in a conference to have a shot in the four team play-off. Now, they're the toast of nation (except in Alabama). Let's get through the season before everyone gets carried away. Did no one learn anything from last Saturday?

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Originally posted 09:03 AM ET  11.19 by DearbornSparty

What a difference a day makes. Friday ND had to be in a conference to have a shot in the four team play-off. Now, they're the toast of nation (except in Alabama). Let's get through the season before everyone gets carried away. Did no one learn anything from last Saturday?

Yep-don't count your chickens............

Coach Kiffin says a freshman by the name of Max Wittek will make his first career start in place of Matt Barkley.
Remember Trojan fans, I said no lame excuses this time,, who's this kid and whats he got?

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Originally posted 08:52 AM ET  11.19 by Deep Creek

"We're not doing this to be No. 1 for three or four days," Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly said Sunday. "We're doing this to have a consistent program that's in the hunt every year. That's the focus of this program." Doesn't this apply to most teams? Can't think of one that says "Let's be good for one year and forget the rest." How many early departures will they start to have? If they have players good enough to compete for NCs, the NFL will be calling.

Auburn comes to mind.

How soon people forget,, the Irish have ruled the world of College football. There was a time believe it or not when this would be just another average year for ND.

Notre Dame was getting sick of Alabama looking like it was going to take over the #1 tradition in all of college football (some say they already have and NOT just Alabama fans!!!)

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Originally posted 08:53 AM ET  11.19 by WPS

Here props to all the Domer Homers....I've been as hard on them as anyone, but they've been good sports about it.It finally is NEXT year....enjoy it & congrats on being the last undefeated and the consensus #1 team.

Till GA beats them.

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Originally posted 09:50 AM ET  11.19 by piratey

We kinda were! We're upset that you guys claim our 1973 title, even though we beat you in the Sugar Bowl AND claim to have more National champions.(Cough cough, 1941) ;)

Are you also upset at Texas for doing the exact same thing in 1970?

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Originally posted 09:51 AM ET  11.19 by piratey

If we handle the Trojans, will we earn your respect?

You know the answer brother,, this is why I am very disappointed that Matt is out and they lost to UCLA.

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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET  11.19 by Joe Kidd #1

Notre Dame was getting sick of Alabama looking like it was going to take over the #1 tradition in all of college football (some say they already have and NOT just Alabama fans!!!)

TRADITION!!!!!!! LET'S NOT GET CARRIED AWAY.

I'm not talking about wins and losses but pure recognizability. As a guy who grew up in Virginia pulling for UVA and who went to a small school called Floraida A&M, I am unbiased when I say no program is more recognizable than the University of Michigan. From their helmet to their fight song, they did it right. Ask a guy in Maine, Utah, New Mexico to hum Alabama's fight song and then ask him to hum Michigan.

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Originally posted 09:53 AM ET  11.19 by colonel

Till GA beats them.

The possible scenarios are abound, but I do NOT see this ND team falling to a Barkleyless 7-4 Trojan team.
Poor Noles are getting a raw deal, tell your AD to strengthen that schedule next time.