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Ok sticking my chest out here. I used to argue all the time that Kelly sucked as a recruiter and everyone always blamed academics, weather, girls etc. I called bs and always reference Weis was able to still recruit high talented recruits regularly with an even crappier team. Freeman just proved my point. And…and…this is during NIL which is even more difficult. I can’t imagine Kelly trying to navigate with NIL at ND. We would be 3 Star U.

Nd owes them an ass kicking from Dennis Erickson/Ocho Cinco- Tj days

He was a freshman in 2020 and played in every season at least 8 games. I would hope he’s near completion of his degree. He is considered a senior.

How about ND land Julian Fleming from Ohio State. That would be an absolute take.

Agree. Did they miss on some? Absolutely. But I’m not sure a guy like Scott is really a miss. I’m not impressed by him. Also, I think they hit on a lot of areas of need. Williams looks like an absolute stud. Carr is a qb ND has been needing for talent and depth. And so on..

I always enjoy your posts @Frankus I’ll have to disagree with a few things as I think they are a little disingenuous. Call these excuses or whatever. But I do think Freeman has been a dealt a bad hand in some regards. For instance, last year Freeman had Pyne(which I just met recently) and Buchner as qb’s. We can blame him for not diving in the portal for one but hind sight is 20/20. Also looking back. Who was good? That portal class for qbs really stunk. Freeman learned from that mistake and went and got one of the most decorated qbs in college history. He just hasn’t gotten the job done. This year…look at the state of the receiving class. ND is now starting a walk-on lacrosse player. A true freshman in Flores. Greathouse, another frosh, has started and got meaningful snaps, and then a litany of injuries including your best receiver who is a tightend in Evans. Blame that on whoever but it’s not like ND didn’t try the portal there. Smith the VT guy just up and retired after committing. So their is that. Then who schedules 4 straight prime time games against top 25 competition. I’d love to see Saban and Bama do that. I doubt they have ever in his tenure there. That type of scheduling is insane for anyone. Let alone a first time coach and ND. People can complain about Rees all they want but at least he was established. Rees leaving last second gave Freeman zero chance to hire a big time OC. He tried, something f’d that up. So he had to hire within. We’ll see what Freeman does in the off-season to negate this problem. Now after defending Freeman I will say he isn’t without faults. Play clock management has been an issue. Going for it and controlling g the refs is another issue. On that note, does anyone else find it weird that the other teams ND plays are hardly getting flagged. It’s like this every game. Not even a hold or illegal procedure? I’m not a conspiracy theorist but something is definitely happening here. I don’t remember Clemson even having a flag until the second half. Really? Anyways, I’m willing to give him a leash for the time being. I’m not seeing Fuastian type losses by Freeman that looks like the team has zero clue on what they are doing.

Agree with #1 He shouldn’t be playing probably. Guys develop differently everywhere. He’s being thrust into a bigger role because of the wide receiver room. Flores will probably take over soon. Always believe in depth on the d-line. Get Hinish more snaps. He did well when he did play. As Faith said, we won. I don’t care how. They just did. Man, that was ugly.

Navy? Tulsa? Marshall? Syracuse? Stanford S. Florida? Tennessee? BC? Florida State? NC State? Duke is at least about to be a #10 team.

If not now, then in 3 mins. Don’t have the energy to care.

What the frig am I watching?

Sorry if I missed this. Is Greathouse injured?

Also to add. He got that catch against Ohio State within the first 5-6 plays of the game. Never heard from again. I agree dial him up a little more. He should really be Hartman’s best friend

What I expect.

Frankus, I’ve always enjoyed your posts. You have followed ND for quite awhile. You know the administration and some behind the scenes type stuff. In the past you’ve been critical of them. With this regime do you finally see a difference? Do you think Freeman is right for this job? Can he take us to the promise lane in your opinion?

I did last night

1 second….ND had the lead and lost with one second left. ……………………..

Yep yep yep. It’s getting there. You’re blind if you don’t see the slow development from the previous regime to this one.

Or the consistent tackling…. 115 in fbs missed tackles. C’mon. Shameful

We have had some shitty coaches and one who couldn’t get his team up for big games. I feel this program is moving in the right direction regardless of this outcome.

frig those fans and that shit school. Moving on. ND WILL get into the playoffs. Watch it! Play pissed off and play hurt. Kudos to JPP. He played his ass off. O-line. Hats off Love is going to be amazing. Get that guy the ball as much as possible. Defense played well enough to win. Offense and the receivers need to keep getting better. Flores and Greathouse started asserting themselves. the schedule still lines up with a ton of great games and a chance to redeem themselves and possibly meet Ohio State again. Go Irish and good night

Ohio State 10-17 on third downs Brown two missed int’s two missed pi’s on our guys Hartman’s overturn 4th for a first Missed field goal Parker throwing it on the last series. Morrison misse int at the end Golden predictable third down blitzes why blitz Morrison, your best corner with a whole field and leave the middle of the field open for a qb’s best friend and easy throw. They had the game in control until then.

Might as week join a conference if the refs are going to keep jobbing ND

Oh do tell…

He’ll no. ND has been at a disadvantage for so long. Maybe they broke some rules in talking to him. Either way, a lot of teams had a chance at his services. ND finally won a battle.