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Will Irish's new D pay off?
Though it remains to be seen how good the Notre Dame defense will be, Fighting Irish players are excited about the new aggressive schemes. Like last year, the Irish are using a 3-4 scheme that calls for an outside linebacker to sometimes line up as a down lineman who might rush the passer or drop back in coverage. This year the other outside linebacker frequently will be a converted safety as the Irish attempt to get more speed on the field. "We expect to make a lot of plays, help our offense a lot, help our team a lot," safety David Bruton said. Defense is not something the Irish have been known for recently. They haven't ranked in the top 30 in total defense or the top 40 in scoring defense since 2002.
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Only if the Pope gets involved. He runs the show at ND. Oh yeah, and NBC's TV contract.
Circus Maximus
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Obligatory Charlie Weis weight joke:
Charlie is so fat, it takes the entire team to push him on the tackle sled.
And the 'new D' will not payoff
IamRightYouAreWrong
Florence , SC
Total Comments (765)
Maybe Weiss has a live feed of the games go directly to Belichek and he calls the defensive plays. Anything is possible
B real
Upland , IN
Total Comments (47)
We will still win more than 3 games this year, I guarantee it (I think)!
B real
Upland , IN
Total Comments (47)
Who is Weiss? It's Weis...sad even ND fans can't get their coach's name right..
Bringing in John Tenuta was key in getting ND D back on track. Even though he's a Michigan Man, Corwin Brown can recruit with the best of them but hasn't proven he can coach yet. Hence why Tenuta was brought in.
The Warden
Skid Row, CA
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D...D...D...D's for Diet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
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Rudy, Rudy, Rudy!
BBlues
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Will they get to play real games against that crappy ND offense?
Cheesy Texan
Converse , TX
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Jon Tenuta is a great D coordinator. ND's defense will be fine.
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, NY
Total Comments (18063)
J. Hova, you are an optimist. It's going to be an interesting season in South Bend.
PS Fat joke: Charlie Weis is so fat his belt size is "equator." (And yes, I stole it.)
George W. Watson
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I want to make some smart A.$.$. comment, but I tired and hung over. So I got nothin....
84
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STOP THE PRESSES!!!!!!!!!!!!! i know I'm excited that the Irish D is going to be aggressive this year. Maybe they'll beat Navy and steal 6 other wins to get a shot at the who gives a crap bowl @ I could care less stadium located in beautiful downtown nowhereville against the 80 future middle managers and gym teachers @ Nameless multi-directional nameless state agricultural and autobody institute. JABBA THE COACH AND THE FIGHTLESS IRISH ARE BACK BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sincerely
Every Bowl game played between Dec. 1 and Dec. 26 and NBC
IGotaPointofView
Total Comments (400)
STOP THE PRESSES!!!!!!!!!!!!! i know I'm excited that the Irish D is going to be aggressive this year. Maybe they'll beat Navy and steal 6 other wins to get a shot at the who gives a crap bowl @ I could care less stadium located in beautiful downtown nowhereville against the 80 future middle managers and gym teachers @ Nameless multi-directional nameless state agricultural and autobody institute. JABBA THE COACH AND THE FIGHTLESS IRISH ARE BACK BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sincerely
Every Bowl game played between Dec. 1 and Dec. 26 and NBC
IGotaPointofVie
You need to get more material. You're essentially repeating yourself. Time for new directions in comedy.
George W. Watson
Total Comments (2492)
I actually as pessimistic when it comes to my own life but when it comes to these athletes the glass is definitely full.
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, NY
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You must have had a good night there xxx84xxx. I'm tired but not hung over. All I had to drink last night was some Bailey's. That doesn't do the trick for me.
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, NY
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My company sponsored a VIP last night at a local club, needless to say my head is ringin
84
Total Comments (7228)
Rudy, Rudy, Rudy!
Basic Blues | 08/22/08, 09:44 AM
Rudy was offsides!
IamRightYouAreWrong
Florence , SC
Total Comments (765)
xxx84xxx...At last we have something in common. A softball tournament followed by copious amounts of grog last night have put me in the same position today as you. Good luck wth the recovery. Hair of the dog tonight...?
Gariboy
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At least they got a new picture of Charlie, though he has more chins here than the Beijing yellow pages
Spiny Norman
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WHO CARES!
ehood
Allen , TX
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