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If hairball is in hot enough water, it may mirror the Ed O situation at L$U - which seemed like an NCAA ultimatum - get rid of him or you get the death (SMU) penalty - why else would Orgeron leave his dream job so abruptly and with minimal fanfare / explanation - 74% winning percentage and 1 Natty? As to why Kelly - he is a politician's kid and interviews well - "most wins of any ND coach" )-:: They deserve each other.

Rumor on another site that he would go to Ann Arbor if Jimmy went to the NFL. Any thoughts?

Jimmys and Joes - Xs and Os. CMF is checking all the boxes. Echoes of Lou and Ara.

Agree - heck of a story, but with the 'talent' that we have in the booth, there is an equal chance that they'd broadcast something like "Debbie Does Dillon" instead.

Great point on Blake, Faith. He seemed like a good guy, but the freshman injury seemed to set him on a Sam Young 2.0 trajectory. I'm sure with his measurables, and potential, like Sam he will be drafted and make a considerable amount of money. Best of luck to him.

100% - When recruited, everyone talked about his receiving skills, which are serious - routes, speed, and hands. The 1st thing that I noticed (before he was injured his 1st year) is that he is a George Kunz type of road grader in the blocking game. Say a novena that his knees hold up, he's got great potential. Flanagan also has serious skills - they could form a devastating duo.

Just send me a red Voyageur toque and I'll be on my way.

Hopefully as good a recruiter as CS, a better fundamentals coach, and not as polarizing - what has come out so far is that some of 'the room' loved CS, and some really didn't - nothing substantiated. Elsewhere, Elko has brought his Duke S&C to A&M, so Balis won't show up there. I cling to the low % hope that he comes back, but consider it a win that he won't be coaching (even for 9 months) our early season opponent. He's that good, and to me S&C has probably become the 2nd most important slot (behind HC) on staff. You can't cook a great meal with sub par groceries, no matter how good the chef. JMO

Familiar with the 1st one, the second two not so much. Do they really have electricity in the halls now?

Thanks - new since I graduated in 1968. 🙂

I have no idea, that's why I asked

I don't get the reference. Turtle Creek, as in the PA. town outside of Pittsburgh - Leon Hart's home town? Or is there a neighborhood near ND by that name?

If L$U is the opponent, and #5 - their QB - opts out (a good chance) that would level the playing field - a less exciting game maybe, but potentially a statement game for MF to out coach purple face, Just a thought.

Is Colzie out also? No shortage of reps 🙂 Tight ends - Davis Sherwood Eli Raridon and Cooper Flanagan

and here I did six freaking novenas for Balis 2.0... A&M will be formidable - glad we'll play them early. As to Vandy, I see that as a quality school & mixing Jimbo there would, to me, be oil & water - everyone that I know with F$U & A&M ties was very glad to see him go. One FSU letterman said he was like Urban's cousin.