I don't know about you guys, but I look for certain things to give me the warm and fuzzies for the rest of the season.

What are you guys looking for vs. Navy to give you some positive vibes for the rest of the season?

For me, I want to see us not take the foot off the pedal and dominate like we should against a team that should be inferior talent wise.   I want to see backups for most of the second half due to a dominant first half and the game being out of reach early. 

Interested in what you all have to say...

On 8/19/2023 at 7:43 PM, SpeedsterX said:

I know we "owe" it to them but I hate this game. We come out with a win? Big deal. It's just a chance for us to lose some players to injury. I watch because 1: I'm a fan and 2: Want to see how both sides of the ball are playing for future high ranked opponents. I wish we would switch Navy out now with either Purdue, Indiana, or even back to Michigan.

I agree with this. I have been saying for years that the debt to ND has been repaid with usurious interest. ND gets nothing out of winning and heaven forbid they lose. Get rid of it. 

I just want ND to come out of this with all of their knee ligaments still attached. I hate this game. 

No injuries due to their stupid chop blocks and

18 minutes ago, InLikeFlynn said:

I don't know about you guys, but I look for certain things to give me the warm and fuzzies for the rest of the season.

What are you guys looking for vs. Navy to give you some positive vibes for the rest of the season?

For me, I want to see us not take the foot off the pedal and dominate like we should against a team that should be inferior talent wise.   I want to see backups for most of the second half due to a dominant first half and the game being out of reach early. 

Interested in what you all have to say...

Great question

Numbers wise:

200 yards rushing

300  yards passing

 

Procedurally I want to see ND tackle well. I also want to see the hallmarks of a good offfense where there is no one to double and it can't be stopped.

I'd love the score to be like 40-20 ish

7 minutes ago, FaithInIrish Forever said:

Great question

Numbers wise:

200 yards rushing

300  yards passing

 

Procedurally I want to see ND tackle well. I also want to see the hallmarks of a good offfense where there is no one to double and it can't be stopped.

I'd love the score to be like 40-20 ish

I agree with all of it my man,.  However, if they are going to score 20-ish, I need to see most of it in the second half against the second string/ garbage time stuff.

27 minutes ago, InLikeFlynn said:

I don't know about you guys, but I look for certain things to give me the warm and fuzzies for the rest of the season.

What are you guys looking for vs. Navy to give you some positive vibes for the rest of the season?

For me, I want to see us not take the foot off the pedal and dominate like we should against a team that should be inferior talent wise.   I want to see backups for most of the second half due to a dominant first half and the game being out of reach early. 

Interested in what you all have to say...

I could not agree more in not taking the foot off the pedal.

For me, I want to see this teams focus, especially against an entirely new Navy team and coaching staff.

I had read a report that Freeman has a theorem he has been pushing during 2023 fall camp, which is “Clarity equals Velocity.” Basically, velocity over speed due to velocity having a purpose and where speed might not get you anywhere.

This is what I’ll be looking for against Navy, which is to see if they won’t hesitate and have a purpose for dominant football!

I’m sure it will set the tone for the season.

10 minutes ago, Baldy said:

I could not agree more in not taking the foot off the pedal.

For me, I want to see this teams focus, especially against an entirely new Navy team and coaching staff.

I had read a report that Freeman has a theorem he has been pushing during 2023 fall camp, which is “Clarity equals Velocity.” Basically, velocity over speed due to velocity having a purpose and where speed might not get you anywhere.

This is what I’ll be looking for against Navy, which is to see if they won’t hesitate and have a purpose for dominant football!

I’m sure it will set the tone for the season.

I was pretty excited at the Freeman hire and I am liking him more and more by the day!

35 minutes ago, InLikeFlynn said:

I agree with all of it my man,.  However, if they are going to score 20-ish, I need to see most of it in the second half against the second string/ garbage time stuff.

Me to but I don't really want a 60-0 game because those games can make a team "poisoned with success" as Saban would say.

3 minutes ago, FaithInIrish Forever said:

Me to but I don't really want a 60-0 game because those games can make a team "poisoned with success" as Saban would say.

Good point.  I will settle for 42-10  🙂

49-6.  Two field goals, as mentioned, both in garbage time while the starters are all resting and the reserves are on the field.  A shut out sure would be nice too though.  35-0

1 hour ago, InLikeFlynn said:

I was pretty excited at the Freeman hire and I am liking him more and more by the day!

Oh, yeah! Same here! I really do believe Freeman will take this team very far, and ultimately win a National Championship!

22 minutes ago, Baldy said:

Oh, yeah! Same here! I really do believe Freeman will take this team very far, and ultimately win a National Championship!

Edited August 10, 20231 yr by GunSlinger

Thats a good one