It seems like Notre Dame football is at a major crossroads, with significant changes happening after an impressive 14-2 season. Despite the success, it's clear that the program's staff turnover is creating some big challenges for head coach Marcus Freeman. But it also looks like Freeman is working diligently to navigate these changes by bringing in some strong new hires.
Chris Ash replaces Al Golden
The decision to replace Al Golden with Chris Ash seems strategic, especially considering Ash's background with defensive backs and his leadership beside Luke Fickell. Golden's style was clearly popular, so it'll be interesting to see if Ash’s fiery approach can maintain that same level of success. His expertise should complement the strong defensive talent already present, but the transition could still have its bumps.
Ja’Juan Seider is a big get
With the talented trio of Jerimiyah Love, Jadarian Price, and Aneyas Williams at running back, having someone with Seider’s track record will certainly keep that position as a strength. His experience with developing 1,000-yard rushers at Penn State is a major win for the Irish.
A new GM (Mike Martin)
The search for a new General Manager is definitely an intriguing one. The evolving nature of college football’s rules around recruiting, the transfer portal, and NIL demands a savvy, experienced leader. Mike Martin seems like an excellent choice to help navigate this new era, and building out a robust scouting department could help the Irish gain an edge on the competition, especially with such a complex landscape.
Building for Long-Term Success
All in all, Marcus Freeman is making moves to stay ahead of the curve, and while there are inevitable challenges, these hires could help position Notre Dame for continued success. It's exciting to see how these changes will unfold and if they'll pay off in the long run. What do you think of these moves? Does the future of Notre Dame football look bright to you?
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http://thedailyshillelagh.blogspot.com/2009/04/usc-is-about-to-go-down-hard.html
I was sent this link from a friend who tells me the source is very credible. UCLA sources are confirming, as are USC sources.
Bruinbalssy, a poster on BruinZone.com, is claiming that sanctions are on the way for USC, and details are starting to come in. Three years of probation, no bowl games for two seasons, no televised games for two seasons, and the loss of 25 scholarships over three years. Furthermore, USC would be forced to forfeit some, if not all of the 2004 season. The claim is that there is a "systemic lack of institutional control" at USC, and that big boosters have already been warned.
The main investigations surrounded Reggie Bush and OJ Mayo, but it also included Winston Justice, Demar Derozan, Joe McKnight, John David Booty, and possibly others.
It's not the death penalty, but it could be debilitating for the USC program. The penalties are similar to the punishment Alabama received in 2000 for the recruitment of Albert Means. The Crimson Tide faced five years of probation, a two-year bowl ban, and the loss of 21 scholarships over three years. Mike Shula walked into that situation at 'Bama and could only manage a 26-23 record. It took a coach the quality of Nick Saban to turn things around.
While it's early, and this news is still in the early stages of breaking, the ramifications of this could be huge for the USC program. I doubt Pete Carroll would want to stick around with his team stuck in it, and he's the engine that runs the bus. People have always talked about how the balance of power swings back and forth in ND-USC series. I didn't think that this is how it would happen this time around.
Okay, now I'll resume running a Notre Dame blog.
Edit: I haven't been able to find out what would happen to this year's ND-USC game if the Trojans do, in fact, have their games removed from television.