SDIrishFan Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Wonder how this “draft” will work? Interesting. Competition at its finest. I was hoping we’d get more media access under MF, but it’s not looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDhoosier Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 I think the draft is a fun idea. I also wonder what the game format will be. Excited for Spring practice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithInIrishForever Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Great thread @SDIrishFan! If you don't mind this will become the official place where all the spring practice tidbits get posted this year? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FaithInIrishForever Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 My Dog Abby and I are ready for Notre Dame Spring Practice to begin this THURSDAY!! video-1647112544.mp4 1 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SDIrishFan Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 Bracy is back on the roster. C'Bo is no longer on the team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SDIrishFan Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 Hart, and Jason Ade out after having shoulder surgery. Jarrett Patterson also out, but we knew that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FaithInIrishForever Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 POT OF GOLD DAY IN RECRUITING- 2024 CONGRATS TO THE BASKETBALL TEAMS NO FIGHTS OR UNECESSARY TACKLING IN PRACTICE(WITHOUT PADS) EXCITED, LOVE OUR STAFF COACHES DOING A GOOD JOB TEACHING RIGHT NOW COACHES LEADING THE TEAM WANTS A PLAYER LED TEAM. Q: 3 OR 4 THINGS YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS SPRING? 1. BE A TEAM THAT CAN RUN THE BALL AND STOP THE RUN. 2. BE AGRESSIVE- CHALLENGE EVERYTHING, THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX, DON'T BE TIMID 3. UNIT STRENGTH- BE TOUGH BY SACRAFICING FOR ONE ANOTHER. 4. COMPETITIVE SPIRIT BUT ALSO 1 PLAY ONE LIFE. Q: WHERE ARE YOU IN TERMS OF COMBINING AL GOLDENS NEW IDEAS WITH THE EXISTING DEFENSE? AL HAS ADDED ALOT OF SITUATIONAL FOOTBALL. THE NFL IS ALL ABOUT SITUATIONS. TODAY WAS A BIG REDZONE DAY. DOING SOME DIFFERENT ENHANCED THINGS IN THE REDZONE. Q: DO YOU HAVE A MENTAL PERFORMANCE COACH? I'M STILL CONSIDERING THAT BUT WILL ENHANCE EVERYTHING. Q: WHERE DO YOU STAND IN PRACTICE TEAM TIME RUNNING GAME DRILLS, QB INDIVIDUAL DRILLS QB: MOST FUN LB: MY COMFORT ZONE Q: C'BO FLEMISTER'S STATUS NOT WITH THE TEAM. Q; BRACY 5TH YEAR PLANS: HE'S GONNA BE HERE. HE'S EXCITED! Q: QB UPDATE: UNIQUE GUYS: EXCEPTIONAL THINKERS: BUCHNER AND PYNE HAVE PLAYING EXPERENCE AND ARE WITH THE 1S. I MEET WITH THE QBS REGULARLY SO THEY KNOW THEY HAVE MY SUPPORT BUT TOMMY REES WILL GRADE THEM AND REPORT THE RESULTS TO ME. Q: FIELD DEFENSIVE END COMPETITION MENSAH, MILLS, EHRENSBERGER. WE NEED 15 PRACTICES OF DATA, WE'LL PLAY AT LEAST 8 DEFENSIVE LINEMAN. YOUNG GUYS GET VALUABLE REPS WITH ADEMILOLA OUT. TRYING TO FIND THE 2 GROUPS OF 4 THAT PLAY TOGETHER BEST. Q: WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A STARTING QB 1. TAKE CARE OF THE FOOTBALL 2. LEADERSHIP ABILITY 3. GOOD DECISIONS 4. THE ABILITY TO EXTEND PLAYS AND GET OUT OF TROUBLE WHEN THE POCKET FAILS Q; WHO PICKS THE MUSIC? THE PLAYERS DO. I ASK THAT IT BE CLEAN. Q; WHATS YOUR FIRST QB COMPETITION LIKE? I'M NO QB GURU. QBS KNOW I'M A GUY THEY CAN TALK TO, A RESOURCE. I MEET WITH QBS MYSELF TO LET THEM KNOW I SUPPORT THEM BUT TOMMY WILL EVALUATE, GRADE AND REPORT TO ME. Q: ADEMILOLA OUT? HART OUT? COOGAN? YES. OFFSEASON SHOULDER SURGERIES FOR HART AND ADEMILOLA. COOGAN HAD A MINISCUS Q: WR: WILKINS JR. STATUS? FULL GO. Q: SIGNIFIGANCE OF POT OF GOLD DAY? EVERY ONE OR MAJORITY OF OUR 23 KIDS COMMITED GOT ONE IN '22. BIG DAY TO MAKE '24'S FEEL SPECIAL! Q: NEW DEFENSIVE INSTALLATION PROGRESS? PLAYERS REACTION? GOING WELL. GOLDEN AND STAFF ARE ANSWERING PLAYERS QUESTIONS WELL. FREEMAN WANTS PLAYERS TO ASK QUESTIONS LIKE HOW DO I GET BETTER? AND WANTS COACHES TO ANSWER. Q: LOTS OF FIRSTS: HAVE YOU STEPPED BACK TO ENJOY THINGS? NO., I'M ON THE GO GO GO. FOCUS ON MAKING THIS A TEAM, NOT OFFENSE VS DEFENSE, A TEAM. Q: RELIEF TO HAVE A FULL STAFF. YES. LOVE TO HEAR THEM TEACHING. GO PRACTICE WITH A BALL. LOVE FOOTBALL Q. ON OFFENSIVE STAFF? COACH HIESTAND HAS A GREAT DEMEANOR RAISES THE LEVEL STUCKEY AND MCCOLOUGH GREAT PEOPLE PARKER: I KNOW HIM LIKE HIM. Q: ON LEADERSHIP NO LEADERS BY EXAMPLE. SAY SOMETHING. HOLD PEOPLE TO THE STANDARD. Q: ON lbMARIST LIAFAU VERSATILE. PLAYS EVERY LINEBACKER SPOT EVEN VYPER AT TIMES. BIGGEST IMPROVEMENT LEARNING CONTROL AND HOW TO FINISH PLAYS. Q: ON JEROME BETTIS I MEET WITH HIM ONCE A WEEK ON THINGS TO TELL BOTH CURRENT AND FORMER PLAYERS. WE ARE ON THE SAME PAGE. BETTIS AGREES THAT THE TEAM NEEDS TO HOLD EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE TO THE STANDARD. HE'S BEEN AWESOME! ON CAPTAINS: IN FALL. HAVEN DECIDED IF I PICK THEM OR IF THE PLAYERS VOTE. ON INJURED PLAYERS RETURNING JUST THE GUYS WHO ARE LIMITED. NOT THE GUYS WHO ARE RULED OUT. JOSH LUGG WAS METIONED ON EARLY ENROLLEE'S FLASHING YOUNG LINEBACKERS AND YOUNG CORNERS. TRYING TO ENCOURAGE OTHER YOUNG GUYS WHO ARE NOT GETTING REPS. NOTE FROM FAITH: PLEASE ASK ME ANYTHING YOU WANT TO BUT DON'T GRADE MY TYPING THANKS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FaithInIrishForever Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 WR Joe Wilkins full go for spring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithInIrishForever Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 NOTES FROM FREEMAN'S PRESS CONFERENCE POT OF GOLD DAY IN RECRUITING- 2024 CONGRATS TO THE BASKETBALL TEAMS NO FIGHTS OR UNECESSARY TACKLING IN PRACTICE(WITHOUT PADS) EXCITED, LOVE OUR STAFF COACHES DOING A GOOD JOB TEACHING RIGHT NOW COACHES LEADING THE TEAM WANTS A PLAYER LED TEAM. Q: 3 OR 4 THINGS YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS SPRING? 1. BE A TEAM THAT CAN RUN THE BALL AND STOP THE RUN. 2. BE AGRESSIVE- CHALLENGE EVERYTHING, THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX, DON'T BE TIMID 3. UNIT STRENGTH- BE TOUGH BY SACRAFICING FOR ONE ANOTHER. 4. COMPETITIVE SPIRIT BUT ALSO 1 PLAY ONE LIFE. Q: WHERE ARE YOU IN TERMS OF COMBINING AL GOLDENS NEW IDEAS WITH THE EXISTING DEFENSE? AL HAS ADDED ALOT OF SITUATIONAL FOOTBALL. THE NFL IS ALL ABOUT SITUATIONS. TODAY WAS A BIG REDZONE DAY. DOING SOME DIFFERENT ENHANCED THINGS IN THE REDZONE. Q: DO YOU HAVE A MENTAL PERFORMANCE COACH? I'M STILL CONSIDERING THAT BUT WILL ENHANCE EVERYTHING. Q: WHERE DO YOU STAND IN PRACTICE TEAM TIME RUNNING GAME DRILLS, QB INDIVIDUAL DRILLS QB: MOST FUN LB: MY COMFORT ZONE Q: C'BO FLEMISTER'S STATUS NOT WITH THE TEAM. Q; BRACY 5TH YEAR PLANS: HE'S GONNA BE HERE. HE'S EXCITED! Q: QB UPDATE: UNIQUE GUYS: EXCEPTIONAL THINKERS: BUCHNER AND PYNE HAVE PLAYING EXPERENCE AND ARE WITH THE 1S. I MEET WITH THE QBS REGULARLY SO THEY KNOW THEY HAVE MY SUPPORT BUT TOMMY REES WILL GRADE THEM AND REPORT THE RESULTS TO ME. Q: FIELD DEFENSIVE END COMPETITION MENSAH, MILLS, EHRENSBERGER. WE NEED 15 PRACTICES OF DATA, WE'LL PLAY AT LEAST 8 DEFENSIVE LINEMAN. YOUNG GUYS GET VALUABLE REPS WITH ADEMILOLA OUT. TRYING TO FIND THE 2 GROUPS OF 4 THAT PLAY TOGETHER BEST. Q: WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A STARTING QB 1. TAKE CARE OF THE FOOTBALL 2. LEADERSHIP ABILITY 3. GOOD DECISIONS 4. THE ABILITY TO EXTEND PLAYS AND GET OUT OF TROUBLE WHEN THE POCKET FAILS Q; WHO PICKS THE MUSIC? THE PLAYERS DO. I ASK THAT IT BE CLEAN. Q; WHATS YOUR FIRST QB COMPETITION LIKE? I'M NO QB GURU. QBS KNOW I'M A GUY THEY CAN TALK TO, A RESOURCE. I MEET WITH QBS MYSELF TO LET THEM KNOW I SUPPORT THEM BUT TOMMY WILL EVALUATE, GRADE AND REPORT TO ME. Q: ADEMILOLA OUT? HART OUT? COOGAN? YES. OFFSEASON SHOULDER SURGERIES FOR HART AND ADEMILOLA. COOGAN HAD A MINISCUS Q: WR: WILKINS JR. STATUS? FULL GO. Q: SIGNIFIGANCE OF POT OF GOLD DAY? EVERY ONE OR MAJORITY OF OUR 23 KIDS COMMITED GOT ONE IN '22. BIG DAY TO MAKE '24'S FEEL SPECIAL! Q: NEW DEFENSIVE INSTALLATION PROGRESS? PLAYERS REACTION? GOING WELL. GOLDEN AND STAFF ARE ANSWERING PLAYERS QUESTIONS WELL. FREEMAN WANTS PLAYERS TO ASK QUESTIONS LIKE HOW DO I GET BETTER? AND WANTS COACHES TO ANSWER. Q: LOTS OF FIRSTS: HAVE YOU STEPPED BACK TO ENJOY THINGS? NO., I'M ON THE GO GO GO. FOCUS ON MAKING THIS A TEAM, NOT OFFENSE VS DEFENSE, A TEAM. Q: RELIEF TO HAVE A FULL STAFF. YES. LOVE TO HEAR THEM TEACHING. GO PRACTICE WITH A BALL. LOVE FOOTBALL Q. ON OFFENSIVE STAFF? COACH HIESTAND HAS A GREAT DEMEANOR RAISES THE LEVEL STUCKEY AND MCCOLOUGH GREAT PEOPLE PARKER: I KNOW HIM LIKE HIM. Q: ON LEADERSHIP NO LEADERS BY EXAMPLE. SAY SOMETHING. HOLD PEOPLE TO THE STANDARD. Q: ON LB MARIST LIAFAU VERSATILE. PLAYS EVERY LINEBACKER SPOT EVEN VYPER AT TIMES. BIGGEST IMPROVEMENT LEARNING CONTROL AND HOW TO FINISH PLAYS. Q: ON JEROME BETTIS I MEET WITH HIM ONCE A WEEK ON THINGS TO TELL BOTH CURRENT AND FORMER PLAYERS. WE ARE ON THE SAME PAGE. BETTIS AGREES THAT THE TEAM NEEDS TO HOLD EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE TO THE STANDARD. HE'S BEEN AWESOME! ON CAPTAINS: IN FALL. HAVEN'T DECIDED IF I PICK THEM OR IF THE PLAYERS VOTE. ON INJURED PLAYERS RETURNING JUST THE GUYS WHO ARE LIMITED. NOT THE GUYS WHO ARE RULED OUT. JOSH LUGG WAS METIONED ON EARLY ENROLLEE'S FLASHING YOUNG LINEBACKERS AND YOUNG CORNERS. TRYING TO ENCOURAGE OTHER YOUNG GUYS WHO ARE NOT GETTING REPS. NOTE FROM FAITH: PLEASE ASK ME ANYTHING YOU WANT TO BUT DON'T GRADE MY TYPING THANKS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithInIrishForever Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A RUNNING GAME!!!!!!!!!!! WATCH: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SDIrishFan Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 Was hoping he could provide quality depth this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithInIrishForever Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 35 minutes ago, SDIrishFan said: Was hoping he could provide quality depth this year. bummer. thanks for the info though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndomer4 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 I watched some Buchner tape and I think he has a really high ceiling. His running ability is something we haven’t had since Wimbush. However, for as much flack as Book and Coan got, they were great at taking care of the ball. This is where Buchner scares me… he had some bad turnovers in limited action. Hoping this was due to his inexperience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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