not a PC thread, but whatever, some of these guys need some criticism.

 

i have two players that stand out as liabilities. All others (i think) either have met my expectations or have exceeded them.

 

 

1. Ben Koyack - cant catch, cant block, not even sure why we play him tbh? Would rather play Daniel Smith at his position. We really do miss Alex Welch.

 

2. Jalen Brown - soft, cant tackle, was a huge liability on special teams but i believe the coaches finally took him off the unit. His whiff in the 2nd half on James was a Jr. High level. He needs to do better.

What a welcoming and energizing thread title! Thanks for brightening my day!

What a welcoming and energizing thread title! Thanks for brightening my day!

 

thanks, im pretty brash in case you werent aware..

 

good day to you too though bro :tea:

Koyack has been really brutal.

 

Riddick has been disappointing for all but a few games over 3.5 years.

 

Punt Return Team.

Watching the punt return team, I think it is a schematic issue. So much effort into preventing the possible fake. We have five or six guys rush the punter, but not looking like they are trying to block the kick, just... hang out or something.

 

Pretty underwhelmed by Koyack as well, we will see how he pans out going forward though. Was pretty anti-Golic (vocally so) all season but he really did have a solid game on Saturday, so I will go ahead and get off his case.

 

Aside from that, I have no issue with individuals. I hate how often Fox or Spond ends up getting burned by a receiver, but that is a schematic issue also as they should never be 1 v 1 against a WR.

no (as of yet, knock on wood) undefeated Notre Dame season would be complete without a thread such as this...

who is Jalen Brown? ROFL.

Let's not.

 

After 15 years, I've had enough disappointment.

My vote would definitely be Koyack. So much potential. I believe he is doing to much thinking and not enough just straight out balling. He has not seized his opportunity. Although Golic played better last week, he and Lomabard still scare the crap out of me. Stanford is going to maul them.

Koyack looks to be a late bloomer

Koyack looks to be a late bloomer

i hope your right.

 

- blocking on punt returns is awful, neal isn't getting any help from his teammates.

 

- kyle brindza, why can't he kick the ball out of the endzone on kickoffs. tired of watching our opponet return the ball out to the 35 yardline.

 

- not being able to get the ball to chris brown. how many times have they sent him deep only to over/under throw him each time, and he always seems to have the DB beat.

Was Koyack not a 5 star/#1 tight end in the nation at one point, or at least right at the edge of being so? That poor guy seems to always be doing something bad. I hope he shakes off whatever has gotten him off track and lives up to the potential the recruitniks thought he had.

 

I have to give Golic credit, I have been one of his biggest critics, but he had a solid game against Miami. Now coming back down to reality, he still scares the crap out of me facing Stanford this weekend. I wouldn't be suprised a bit to see him getting shoved around again. Our interior blocking really needs a shot in the arm, most of our successful runs only come off the edges, we are very weak inside.

 

All in all, things seem to be improving as of late, but Stanford scares the absolute crap out of me. I'm still sitting back thinking how are we going to beat them? A team with good defense, discipline, and the ability to show up big when they are the underdogs. Stanford, Oklahoma and USC will be tough games to win. It's been a loooong time since a Notre Dame team has stepped up and come up big in games like we will have against those three.

Koyack looks to be a late bloomer

 

Late bloomers don't get 5 star ratings....

Koyack must be a pure catching TE, but that position is taken by the best TE in college football. I hope when Koyack takes over that position next year, he continues the long line of AMAZING TEs.

 

Remember, Eifert has never been a good blocker until this year.

I am really really disappointed with Clifford Jefferson. The Dallas Disaster. He forever tainted the number 15 for me.

Koyack must be a pure catching TE, but that position is taken by the best TE in college football. I hope when Koyack takes over that position next year, he continues the long line of AMAZING TEs.

 

Remember, Eifert has never been a good blocker until this year.

 

Prefacing this with I am on Kelly's bandwagon and have been since beginning of year 2..

 

I was worried about the end of Tight End U ever since Kelly got here. I don't think it's going to continue. I mean when you look at the outstanding talent that we have had transfer away on top of Fasano, Carlson, Rudolph..

Koyack must be a pure catching TE, but that position is taken by the best TE in college football. I hope when Koyack takes over that position next year, he continues the long line of AMAZING TEs.

 

Remember, Eifert has never been a good blocker until this year.

 

I think Niklas will be the one taking over the position next year. He is miles ahead of Koyack currently.

Agree with Koyack but surprised nobody has mentioned Ishaq yet...I was hoping that great spring he had would have catapulted him but I just never hear his name out there; he doesn't seem to be in on too many tackles.

I'm still not happy with Golic, and Martin's been beat quite a few times at LT. Maybe last week was their coming out party in terms of learning Heistand's system, or maybe we just played against a weak defensive line. I don't know the answer, but we'll find out a lot this weekend against Stanford.

I'm still not happy with Golic, and Martin's been beat quite a few times at LT. Maybe last week was their coming out party in terms of learning Heistand's system, or maybe we just played against a weak defensive line. I don't know the answer, but we'll find out a lot this weekend against Stanford.

 

Indeed, Golic seems to do fine against average D-lines, but is totally out-matched when he faces a team with talent.

 

His play is def. a concern this weekend.

Prefacing this with I am on Kelly's bandwagon and have been since beginning of year 2..

 

I was worried about the end of Tight End U ever since Kelly got here. I don't think it's going to continue. I mean when you look at the outstanding talent that we have had transfer away on top of Fasano, Carlson, Rudolph..

 

Why are you worried? He turned Eifert into a monster...I see Niklas as being an elite TE and we're still bringing in elite talent at the TE position...what makes you feel that Tight End U is going to end?