Posted December 29, 201410 yr Notre Dame hauls in top 5-15 classes every year and has only finished in top 20 once in the last 8 seasons. Once. The team was immensely talented this year as well and quit on Kelly. They had talent galore the year before but still managed to lose 4 games. Kelly still hasn't found his qb going into year 6. It's a 50/50 proposition that someone is going to have a chick proofread their paper or cheat on a test and get kicked out for an entire year. This is why many of us are not optimistic about next season. We aren't negative Nancys or Debbie downers, we are just realists. Edited December 29, 201410 yr by Irish Storm
December 29, 201410 yr I wonder how many threads you can start restating the same thing using slightly different words.
December 29, 201410 yr This is why many of us are not optimistic about next season. We aren't negative Nancys or Debbie downers, we are just realists. What's even worse is you have a crap load of time to marinate in your realism. Good luck with the brother.
December 29, 201410 yr Rochel Hayes Utupo Trumbetti Morgan/Martini Smith Onwualu Collinsworth Tranquil Butler Luke Whats funny is that you call this "talent galore" and then call yourself a realist. People like to say "No Excuses!" but quality of players matters. When we were healthy we did fine. If we stayed healthy we'd be 10-2 (yes we beat FSU) and no one is complaining. If we're healthy next year I think its reasonable to be optimistic.
December 29, 201410 yr "For Those of You Who Think Next Year is Going To Be Special" Should have been followed by .... "I'm sorry to inform you that you can expect the never-ending series of posts like these to continue unabated"
December 29, 201410 yr One silver lining is you will be undoubtedly banned by the start of 2015 season. You have almost reached your shelf life on DD, based on your stint at the other boards.
December 29, 201410 yr Pessimists always think they are realists. At least optimists are honest. http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b518/LeoryBatty/fail_zps5bc7c460.jpg
December 29, 201410 yr At least optimists are honest. if their optimism is unbiased. I think it's never as good as it looks, never as bad as it looks. I hold out hope but am seeing a lot of 8-5 type seasons. Not good enough
December 30, 201410 yr Attaboy, Stormy! Keep your chin up. Don't let anyone call you negative. Your words can speak for themselves. And the words all tend to be negative. But don't let anyone TELL YOU that.
December 30, 201410 yr Notre Dame hauls in top 5-15 classes every year and has only finished in top 20 once in the last 8 seasons. Once. The team was immensely talented this year as well and quit on Kelly. They had talent galore the year before but still managed to lose 4 games. Kelly still hasn't found his qb going into year 6. It's a 50/50 proposition that someone is going to have a chick proofread their paper or cheat on a test and get kicked out for an entire year. This is why many of us are not optimistic about next season. We aren't negative Nancys or Debbie downers, we are just realists. What's with this "we" stuff. Your negativity in this post is strictly all you and not "us."
December 30, 201410 yr What's with this "we" stuff. Your negativity in this post is strictly all you and not "us." What the guy is saying is not a lie. It's the ****ing TRUTH.
December 30, 201410 yr What the guy is saying is not a lie. It's the ****ing TRUTH. If you haven't noticed the OP shits in about every thread with the same garbage. If you want to trash BK, fine, but undermining the schools traditions and basically asking for ND to do it like the OSUs of the world? Oh well, if that's what you are into then have at it, it just kind of makes the board suck. IMO.
December 30, 201410 yr Is it time for another Realists vs. Optimists thread?? Can we just forgo all of that and simply send our biggest man forward? I nominate 6' 4" Rocket for team positive. Your move, losers. I envision a bunch of short squatty red-faced guys with tempers and beer guts jumping out of their giant jacked up trucks...
December 30, 201410 yr If you haven't noticed the OP shits in about every thread with the same garbage. If you want to trash BK, fine, but undermining the schools traditions and basically asking for ND to do it like the OSUs of the world? Oh well, if that's what you are into then have at it, it just kind of makes the board suck. IMO. In Jesus' name amen...
December 30, 201410 yr If you haven't noticed the OP shits in about every thread with the same garbage. If you want to trash BK, fine, but undermining the schools traditions and basically asking for ND to do it like the OSUs of the world? Oh well, if that's what you are into then have at it, it just kind of makes the board suck. IMO. Well said. Give it a rest IrishStorm
December 30, 201410 yr What the guy is saying is not a lie. It's the ****ing TRUTH. Well then, NCND, you best jump ship with him and find another team to root for.
December 30, 201410 yr If you haven't noticed the OP shits in about every thread with the same garbage. If you want to trash BK, fine, but undermining the schools traditions and basically asking for ND to do it like the OSUs of the world? Oh well, if that's what you are into then have at it, it just kind of makes the board suck. IMO. That's exactly what I went off on Saturday. I don't necessarily disagree with some of the things they've said, but god dam, enough is enough. Some people really get off on constantly being negative and bringing everyone down to their level. The reality, things aren't as bad as they think, but we're still muddled in doubt about the future. Kelly could be the guy, but there's no way to be certain of that. There's a lot of NFL-talent on the roster. Smith, Morgan, Luke, Russell, Cage, Trumbetti, Jones, Fuller, Daniels (maybe returns?), Folston, Bryant, Stanley are all going to be playing on Sunday within the three years. I expect everyone of those guys to go in the first 4 rounds of the draft they're in. Half are probably 1st rounders. However, that means ND has to do a much, much better job of developing talent.
December 30, 201410 yr Rochel Hayes Utupo Trumbetti Morgan/Martini Smith Onwualu Collinsworth Tranquil Butler Luke Whats funny is that you call this "talent galore" and then call yourself a realist. People like to say "No Excuses!" but quality of players matters. When we were healthy we did fine. If we stayed healthy we'd be 10-2 (yes we beat FSU) and no one is complaining. If we're healthy next year I think its reasonable to be optimistic. Dude everyone here understands what you are putting down. The problem is it not a secret... we all know the issues we have as a football team we are just tired of talking about it. It does no good to rant about it now it's over. Just have to wait till next year and hope we don't get blown out tomorrow, the media could ruin a pretty good recruiting year.
December 30, 201410 yr Is it time for another Realists vs. Optimists thread?? Can we just forgo all of that and simply send our biggest man forward? I nominate 6' 4" Rocket for team positive. Your move, losers. I envision a bunch of short squatty red-faced guys with tempers and beer guts jumping out of their giant jacked up trucks... Which Rocket do you speak of?
Notre Dame hauls in top 5-15 classes every year and has only finished in top 20 once in the last 8 seasons. Once.
The team was immensely talented this year as well and quit on Kelly.
They had talent galore the year before but still managed to lose 4 games.
Kelly still hasn't found his qb going into year 6.
It's a 50/50 proposition that someone is going to have a chick proofread their paper or cheat on a test and get kicked out for an entire year.
This is why many of us are not optimistic about next season. We aren't negative Nancys or Debbie downers, we are just realists.
Edited by Irish Storm