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So he has a fondness for tight ends, does he?

fifolo | 05/04/08, 11:04 AM

.....they run plays when their is no opponent on the field now, but their execution is still shaky. Hmm

Cassidy's House: Perfect Gem | 05/04/08, 11:13 AM

It will be interesting ot see how their OL plays now that all of them have bulked up to over 300 lbs. Being big and strong is good but if they are immobile, will that help when they encounter a fast DL? Even Pickle Boy bulked up ~20 lbs or so. Let's hope it worked and ND can regain their fighting way.

The Warden | 05/04/08, 11:30 AM

Btw, I mentioned that Pickle Boy gained ~20 lbs but he lost ~5 lbs of hair from his head. He turning into a bald pickle.

The Warden | 05/04/08, 11:31 AM

steven threet...

bkelly | 05/04/08, 11:49 AM

The secret to improving Notre Dame's offense is to replace the entire coaching staff.

KenoshaMark | 05/04/08, 11:51 AM

The secret to Notre Dame's offense in the Spring is the Notre Dame defense. I think Pickle Boy would have to make an attempt at failure to actually get beat by that group. Four wins. Depending on the crappiness of Michigan, maybe five.

Hair Gel. Killing America.

Tongan | 05/04/08, 12:07 PM

Notre Dame has an offense?

Rosewood | 05/04/08, 12:44 PM

Rudolph will have to step up as the third tight end. He's a giant and the best TE of this class. Of course, the secret to the offense doesn't matter if the O-line can't block. T-Rob, Olsen, and Stewart need to shut down the middle. The tackles are good enough to stop the DEs. I'm most worried about blitzing corners and outside linebackers. That was responsible to most of the sacks last year.

The only way ND could end the season ranked is if the defense plays like it did in 2002. I think it could with Darrin Walls, David Bruton, and Ian Williams. Those three all will be first round picks when their times come.

IrishR#1 | 05/04/08, 01:15 PM

All I know is that it was the biggest f'ing secret in college football last year.....

Sir Robin (as himself) | 05/04/08, 01:34 PM

Steven Threet .... Was approximately 5 years old the last time you guys won a Bowl game.

There you go B Kelly. I finished your statement for you.

Ninja Football | 05/04/08, 02:27 PM

Tenuta is going to make Notre Dame's defense a top 20 unit.
Jimmy Clausen doesn't have underweight Freshmen protecting him anymore.
A 3-9 season has a way of forcing teams to improve, and Charlie Weis has shown every indication of understanding where changes were necessary and implementing those changes to improve the 2008 campaign. In other words, he seems to have learned from his mistakes in 2007.

I think Notre Dame is going to surprise a few people and show major strides in 2008. I predict that they will go to a bowl game this year and they will be a pre-season top ten in 2009.

It's unfortunate that Weis gets such a bad rap for having one terrible season. Especially when he had this team overachieving the previous two. It's also humorous to me that so many people tend to look past the fact that college recruiting has a 2-3 year lag time.

Anyone who can't look at Ty Willingham's last two recruiting classes and see that those same mediocre players were all being relied upon for the bulk of Notre Dame's production last year is missing the big picture.

x...x...x...x | 05/04/08, 02:55 PM

its funny how everyone bashing ND is not a fan of the Irish. How about ya'll keep your little comments to yourselves and worry about your team and their business not ours.

NDfan4Ever | 05/04/08, 02:57 PM

Well it would be silly if everyone bashing ND WAS a fan of the Irish.But yes, wouldn't wanna go prying into the business of the Irish. I mean, they do keep such a low profile, so rarely do the Irish and Charlie Tuna mug for the media, I'm amazed I could find a story about them anywhere.

Corn-bred | 05/04/08, 03:24 PM

- I predict that they will go to a bowl game this year -

I predict I will go to sleep tonight. I am not saying that I disagree with you or what you stated, but Notre Dame is practically handed Bowl Games, deserved or not.

rundmv | 05/04/08, 04:08 PM

lol

Ny | 05/04/08, 04:26 PM

"Miami recruits await academic OK"

At least ND won't see this headline about themselves!

Hillary Clinton | 05/04/08, 06:21 PM

Picking up Tenuta was a great hire. I do think he'll help the ND D and most likely will be named the new head coach should Weis falter.

The Warden | 05/04/08, 07:03 PM

Every team must know the secret since ND has sucked big time since "Slim Slow" has gotten to South Bend, er well, except when he inherited Willingham's kids.

rhymeister | 05/04/08, 07:14 PM

Steven Threet... is your starting quarterback next season. That is what I was implying.

I don't think Tenuta will ever be a head coach, he's just a defensive scheming madman. He doesn't like to recruit. But he's great at what he does.

bkelly | 05/04/08, 07:17 PM