hawaiiirish Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I hope I am wrong on this but I simply DO NOT have a good feeling. The MSU game was really the first game that went mostly the way I expected most games to go. Tommy playing poorly--their defense stuffing our running game and daring REES to beat us---and our defense coming up with just ENOUGH to hold on to a CLOSE win. Up until the MSU game I felt Tommy was playing MUCH BETTER then I expected---and we did win this game HELPED VERY MUCH by no turnovers even in a struggling effort---BUT I AM VERY AFRAID THE ROOF IS ABOUT TO FALL IN!!! So far we seem to be winning despite ourselves--- we are an UGLY looking team that has SO FREAKIN MANY 4 stars players that we seem to be just getting by on OVERALL TALENT despite the OVERALL TEAM PLAY leaving so very much to be desired. We now are headed into a SCARY TRIFECTA---And the team I have watched so far this season is going to have its hands full winning ANY of those three games. Tommy looked sort of TERRIBLE--The RUNNING GAME is totally spinning its wheels behind a VERY SKETCHY OLINE---The game planning seems almost desperate ( at least the one I saw against MSU was sort of shocking)--we gave up on most anything but the deep throws and if it wasn't for a HALF DOZEN timely penalties we would have not even reached 17 points. YES THE DEFENSE STEPPED UP----but lets face it fella's before we give out TOO MANY gold stars to the defense--THAT MSU OFFENSE was one of the WORST I have seen---they are going to LOSE plenty of games you can bank on that. I do give the defense of MSU some credit--The staff seemed SO FRIGHTENED of that defense they had the offense in a CAGE--They gave up on the run game BEFORE THE GAME STARTED-- They gave up on passing over the middle and tommys best throws the slant & seam routes BEFORE THE GAME STARTED ( fear of INTs no doubt)---They kept tommy throwing so far and so wide, as unlikely it was he would move the ball, at least he wouldn't throw picks. I know MSU has a pretty good defense , but they totally hamstrung our offense BEFORE WE EVER STEPPED ON THE FIELD_--They weren't that good IMHO! Yep we won--and we sit at a very acceptable 3-1--BUT MY CONFIDENCE IN THIS TEAM IS AT A LOW POINT after a month of this.-- Oklahoma/ASU/ USC may NOT be the most fun games to watch---- Can we do enough to keep up with OKLAHOMA?--- SERIOUSLY DOUBT IT! ASU is likely to score too many points for REES &CO to keep up! USC is like us IMO--an UGLY looking team with plenty of good players-- USC SEEMS TO BE THE BEST BET FOR US! It looks to me like at best we come out of these next three at 4-3 At 4-3 I still think we have a decent chance to beat the rest including BYU & PITT and with a loss to Stanford end up at the 8-4 mark I expect. But if we LOSE ALL THREE THE ROOF WOULD HAVE FALLEN IN BIG TIME AND ALL HELL WILL BREAK LOSE AROUND THIS PROGRAM___ We have been playing with FIRE with this team and its performance--- If we can win 2 of the next three you can COLOR ME ABSOLUTELY THRILLED & MODERATELY SURPRISED! I hope the team gels--the defense turns the corner--tommy get back to his rhythm--the OLINE starts opening holes for a RB that makes some long runs-the play calling and game planning finds the other guys problems and exploits them. I HOPE IT HAPPENS---but I fear the ROOF may be about to fall in with a thud over the next few weeks! MAKE ME WRONG COACH!!!! aloha's go irish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corysold Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I predict either 3-0 or 0-3. These three games are the season. Get out 2-1 and 9-3 is the mark. 1-2 or worse and 6 wins comes into the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackIrish42 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I predict either 3-0 or 0-3. These three games are the season. Get out 2-1 and 9-3 is the mark. 1-2 or worse and 6 wins comes into the picture. Jesus, I cannot imagine a 6-win season. Man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyirishdad Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Thank God some of you are not coaches and leaders of young men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corysold Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Thank God some of you are not coaches and leaders of young men. Ah yes, the Kumbayah, everyone is a winner mentality. It's a message board Francis, relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinKSU Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 This message board really sucks sometimes. You guys are incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTennant Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 This message board really sucks sometimes. You guys are incredible. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corysold Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Yeah, the audacity of someone to post an opinion on a message board. Shameful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTennant Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Yeah, the audacity of someone to post an opinion on a message board. Shameful. Smile, because you are incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corysold Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Thank you, that was sweet. If you don't like it, read it and move on. It's like people feel obligated to post on every thread. If it isn't what you agree with, make a different point or don't post. But this, "oh, someone said something bad about ND, I must post my objection on their attitude!" Is just ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd1baby Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Thank you, that was sweet. If you don't like it, read it and move on. It's like people feel obligated to post on every thread. If it isn't what you agree with, make a different point or don't post. But this, "oh, someone said something bad about ND, I must post my objection on their attitude!" Is just ridiculous. Taste the irony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corysold Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Taste the irony. I thought it tasted more like satirical wit, but I just had some OJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiirish Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 Its not that tough a post fella's--I defy anyone to tell me they are BRIMMING with confidence about our team after these last few weeks. Anyone BRIMMING WITH CONFIDENCE--- I didn't think so--- We have a very tough schedule and we are now in the MEAT of it--- MSU/OU/ASU/USC---we got the first one i'm pleased as punch about that---but we have OODLES of shortcomings--- We will be Dogs to OU at home , they have been playing well so far this short season and they have an unfortunate week off to prep for us---- Expecting this game to be a loss UNLESS we come out showing MUCH MUCH MORE then we have so far is NOT a punishing critique. Expecting a split between USC & ASU seems a good bet not a NOD TO PESSIMISM--- And yes I am NOT A COACH OR LEADER OF MEN--- But I am a LEADER OF WOMEN so you can put that in your pipe and smoke it, I know I will--- aloha's--- Good luck to us--we are gonna need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfjkd1965 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 This message board really sucks sometimes. You think it's bad here, go to USC rivals board, you'll see the sky has fallen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinKSU Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Yeah, the audacity of someone to post an opinion on a message board. Shameful. Everyone is allowed to post their opinion on this forum. That doesn't mean their opinion doesn't make this forum suck sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeaverIrish Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 No need to abandon ship yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDhoosier Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 This message board really sucks sometimes. You guys are incredible. So much negativity, sometimes I wonder if this is a ND fan message board or a ND bashing board... There is a difference between criticizing your team's play and someone being negative in every post they make. There are people on this board that have not had a positive post about ND in months, even before the season started. That is pretty sad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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