hansen {l Wrote}:twballgame9 {l Wrote}:hansen {l Wrote}:HJS {l Wrote}:DomingoOrtiz {l Wrote}:twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Can't dial it down with a lead against that team and then try to dial it back up. Game was lost in the third quarter when they tried to run clock.
Agree but the penalties killed them. The FS on Vrabel may have been the play of the game.
Teddy’s right. They took the foot off the gas to get it into the 4th. Hafley said that was the strategy at halftime... to run the clock and the change. When he said it, I immediately thought... “crap”. Wish he said “28 isn’t enough against this team.”
Give Venables credit. He adjusted at halftime and Jurkovec was confused. When he’s frazzled, he’s really not good. I wonder if he was injured on that play that forced Grosel in. While he was pretty off in the 2nd half, his last 3 snaps were ungodly bad.
Trying to get in a scoring contest against the number 1 team in the country over 60 minutes (with our defense) is a bold strategy.
It worked. It was their only chance. Running the ball just gave Clemson more possessions and kept the D on the field.
Not saying we should have cracked the rock but adding some more carries into the second half strategy was the right idea just poorly executed. Still can’t understand how the OL and running game has fallen off so much this year. I did not expect the drop off from Dillon to Bailey to be these big.
Supahfan99 {l Wrote}:I would have loved to have seen a better replay on the two penalties on the Gill punt return. We punted on that possession I believe so that was a 7 point mistake especially if the penalties didn't help him hit the seem and go to the house.
hansen {l Wrote}:Fun fact, out of 7 games we’ve only rushed for more than 100 yards once this season. I realize that we are pass first now but I would like to see some sort of rushing attack get established. It would make our team that much harder to defend.
EagleNYC {l Wrote}:It’s been a hell of a ride for a pedestrian 4-3.
DomingoOrtiz {l Wrote}:Dabo announced that Lawrence will not play next week. They shouldn't need him.
EagleNYC {l Wrote}:DomingoOrtiz {l Wrote}:Dabo announced that Lawrence will not play next week. They shouldn't need him.
A freshman at home is much different than a freshman on the road. ND’s luck has been extraordinary all year.
innocentbystander {l Wrote}:EagleNYC {l Wrote}:It’s been a hell of a ride for a pedestrian 4-3.
At the beginning of the season I said 5-6. I'm still thinking that they will finish up 5-6 (maybe 6-5) simply because I don't see any real urgency from the coaching staff to stop all the 4th-snd-short plays that the defense can't stop, correct the deplorable offensive line play, or put a stop to the penalties. We get some tough talk from Hafley in the press conferences, but so far its all just been talk. We will probably have to suffer through 4 more games that give us another 300+ yards in penalties (combined) and 9 or 10 more QB sacks (combined) with at most, 350 yards rushing. It just isn't happening for this team for whatever reason. Its not clicking.
Addazio could have won 5 (or even 6.)
Supahfan99 {l Wrote}:I would have loved to have seen a better replay on the two penalties on the Gill punt return. We punted on that possession I believe so that was a 7 point mistake especially if the penalties didn't help him hit the seem and go to the house.
At what point can we expect there to be a decrease in penalties? Especially dumb as fuck, preventable penalties - which accounts for about 80% of them? I have concerns this will become a hallmark through the rest of the season and hopefully not, but possibly, the entire Hafley era.
twballgame9 {l Wrote}:hansen {l Wrote}:twballgame9 {l Wrote}:hansen {l Wrote}:HJS {l Wrote}:DomingoOrtiz {l Wrote}:twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Can't dial it down with a lead against that team and then try to dial it back up. Game was lost in the third quarter when they tried to run clock.
Agree but the penalties killed them. The FS on Vrabel may have been the play of the game.
Teddy’s right. They took the foot off the gas to get it into the 4th. Hafley said that was the strategy at halftime... to run the clock and the change. When he said it, I immediately thought... “crap”. Wish he said “28 isn’t enough against this team.”
Give Venables credit. He adjusted at halftime and Jurkovec was confused. When he’s frazzled, he’s really not good. I wonder if he was injured on that play that forced Grosel in. While he was pretty off in the 2nd half, his last 3 snaps were ungodly bad.
Trying to get in a scoring contest against the number 1 team in the country over 60 minutes (with our defense) is a bold strategy.
It worked. It was their only chance. Running the ball just gave Clemson more possessions and kept the D on the field.
Not saying we should have cracked the rock but adding some more carries into the second half strategy was the right idea just poorly executed. Still can’t understand how the OL and running game has fallen off so much this year. I did not expect the drop off from Dillon to Bailey to be these big.
A. Why change what worked?
B. They are running a real offense with forward passes and less than. 6 TE formations. Last year's offense is lucky to get a couple FGs.
eepstein0 {l Wrote}:Supahfan99 {l Wrote}:I would have loved to have seen a better replay on the two penalties on the Gill punt return. We punted on that possession I believe so that was a 7 point mistake especially if the penalties didn't help him hit the seem and go to the house.
At what point can we expect there to be a decrease in penalties? Especially dumb as fuck, preventable penalties - which accounts for about 80% of them? I have concerns this will become a hallmark through the rest of the season and hopefully not, but possibly, the entire Hafley era.
My boy Tate Haynes annihilated someone in the back on that PR. Was a clear penalty.
OCs_Inner_Eagle {l Wrote}:EagleNYC {l Wrote}:DomingoOrtiz {l Wrote}:Dabo announced that Lawrence will not play next week. They shouldn't need him.
A freshman at home is much different than a freshman on the road. ND’s luck has been extraordinary all year.
This kid is already a fine QB and will be terrific next year. But yeah, first road start at ND with all that entails, plus avoiding Clemson’s 4K+ Covid people this week would mentally challenge any18-year-old. Kelly’s very fortunate this coming week.
OCs_Inner_Eagle {l Wrote}:innocentbystander {l Wrote}:EagleNYC {l Wrote}:It’s been a hell of a ride for a pedestrian 4-3.
At the beginning of the season I said 5-6. I'm still thinking that they will finish up 5-6 (maybe 6-5) simply because I don't see any real urgency from the coaching staff to stop all the 4th-snd-short plays that the defense can't stop, correct the deplorable offensive line play, or put a stop to the penalties. We get some tough talk from Hafley in the press conferences, but so far its all just been talk. We will probably have to suffer through 4 more games that give us another 300+ yards in penalties (combined) and 9 or 10 more QB sacks (combined) with at most, 350 yards rushing. It just isn't happening for this team for whatever reason. Its not clicking.
Addazio could have won 5 (or even 6.)
This year under Daz!?
For kicks, let’s assume Jurkovec and the other transfers actually come here. Yes, that’s nonsense but nevertheless:
—@Duke: tight win.
—TXST: LOSS.
—UNC: (Big) LOSS
—Pitt: LOSS
—@VT: LOSS
—GT: Win
—Clemson: LOSS by 30.
So WITH Jurkovec et al, I bet they’d be 2-5. They’d be better running b/c same scheme, but (like this year) limited strength training plus dropoff from Dillon holds them back.
Now assuming no Jurk, no Gill, no Bequette, no Deon Jones (but say Maximilian Roberts still transfers in and AB stays)?
Duke’s a tossup at best and GT’s close enough for Daz to piddle it away. So 2-5 to winless at this point.
EagleNYC {l Wrote}:DomingoOrtiz {l Wrote}:Dabo announced that Lawrence will not play next week. They shouldn't need him.
A freshman at home is much different than a freshman on the road. ND’s luck has been extraordinary all year.
eepstein0 {l Wrote}:Supahfan99 {l Wrote}:I would have loved to have seen a better replay on the two penalties on the Gill punt return. We punted on that possession I believe so that was a 7 point mistake especially if the penalties didn't help him hit the seem and go to the house.
At what point can we expect there to be a decrease in penalties? Especially dumb as fuck, preventable penalties - which accounts for about 80% of them? I have concerns this will become a hallmark through the rest of the season and hopefully not, but possibly, the entire Hafley era.
My boy Tate Haynes annihilated someone in the back on that PR. Was a clear penalty.
DomingoOrtiz {l Wrote}:EagleNYC {l Wrote}:DomingoOrtiz {l Wrote}:Dabo announced that Lawrence will not play next week. They shouldn't need him.
A freshman at home is much different than a freshman on the road. ND’s luck has been extraordinary all year.
1. He will be making his 2nd start, not his first, and (more importantly);
B. He will have a full week of practice as the starting QB.
OCs_Inner_Eagle {l Wrote}:innocentbystander {l Wrote}:EagleNYC {l Wrote}:It’s been a hell of a ride for a pedestrian 4-3.
At the beginning of the season I said 5-6. I'm still thinking that they will finish up 5-6 (maybe 6-5) simply because I don't see any real urgency from the coaching staff to stop all the 4th-snd-short plays that the defense can't stop, correct the deplorable offensive line play, or put a stop to the penalties. We get some tough talk from Hafley in the press conferences, but so far its all just been talk. We will probably have to suffer through 4 more games that give us another 300+ yards in penalties (combined) and 9 or 10 more QB sacks (combined) with at most, 350 yards rushing. It just isn't happening for this team for whatever reason. Its not clicking.
Addazio could have won 5 (or even 6.)
This year under Daz!?
For kicks, let’s assume Jurkovec and the other transfers actually come here. Yes, that’s nonsense but nevertheless:
—@Duke: tight win.
—TXST: LOSS.
—UNC: (Big) LOSS
—Pitt: LOSS
—@VT: LOSS
—GT: Win
—Clemson: LOSS by 30.
So WITH Jurkovec et al, I bet they’d be 2-5. They’d be better running b/c same scheme, but (like this year) limited strength training plus dropoff from Dillon holds them back.
Now assuming no Jurk, no Gill, no Bequette, no Deon Jones (but say Maximilian Roberts still transfers in and AB stays)?
Duke’s a tossup at best and GT’s close enough for Daz to piddle it away. So 2-5 to winless at this point.
Dick Rosenthal {l Wrote}:DomingoOrtiz {l Wrote}:EagleNYC {l Wrote}:DomingoOrtiz {l Wrote}:Dabo announced that Lawrence will not play next week. They shouldn't need him.
A freshman at home is much different than a freshman on the road. ND’s luck has been extraordinary all year.
1. He will be making his 2nd start, not his first, and (more importantly);
B. He will have a full week of practice as the starting QB.
It will be cold and probably snowing and for all of the issues I have with Kelly, they have a great defense. Notre Dame is not likely to score a lot, but the Clemson team we saw today isn’t scoring a lot in the likely conditions. I still expect Clemson to win, but my guess is that it will be close and low scoring and #5 is going to get hit hard and a lot and they are going to tee off on Etienne and his crooked eyed, mongoloid face.
Addendum: Mark Sanchez is almost as bad at commentary as he was as a professional QB. His only saving grace is that Booger McFarlane is even worse. Please ABC/ESPN, drop them both into the Marianas Trench and find a new postgame snow.
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