FaithInIrish Forever 4,720 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, tneun89 said: I've got a few: Dominant OL: I was at the game last year in Baltimore, and it was incredibly frustrating to watch Navy's undersized DL completely dominant ND's OL/TEs. Pyne looked awful in the second half, but ND had no answer. They were lucky to hang on. Air Attack: I know ND wants to run the ball, and I'm all for watching Estime go for 100+ yards, but I need to see Hartman have some connection with his WRs. The practice reports the last few days about the WRs have not been glowing. Need to see JT catch 4-7 passes, need to get Tyree involved, and please let there be a deep shot (or two) to Tobias Merriweather. Front Seven: The DL and LB units are full of seniors and grad students. They seen Navy before, and while there is a new coach, this team should be prepared to shut Navy down. No more than 17 points. Freeman: As others have said, if ND gets up big in the first half, I need to see Freeman keep his foot on the pedal. I feel like he did that at times last year. We need to get out of the BK mindset of getting up big, then just holding on for dear life. Kicking Game: The new transfer kicker sounds like he has been impressive, but not the new punter. Need to see how those guys respond in games, although hoping we don't need to use either too much. T's name looks awesome in green. Well deserved buddy! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYGoldenDomer 2,046 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 On 8/10/2023 at 1:05 PM, tneun89 said: I've got a few: Dominant OL: I was at the game last year in Baltimore, and it was incredibly frustrating to watch Navy's undersized DL completely dominant ND's OL/TEs. Pyne looked awful in the second half, but ND had no answer. They were lucky to hang on. Air Attack: I know ND wants to run the ball, and I'm all for watching Estime go for 100+ yards, but I need to see Hartman have some connection with his WRs. The practice reports the last few days about the WRs have not been glowing. Need to see JT catch 4-7 passes, need to get Tyree involved, and please let there be a deep shot (or two) to Tobias Merriweather. Front Seven: The DL and LB units are full of seniors and grad students. They seen Navy before, and while there is a new coach, this team should be prepared to shut Navy down. No more than 17 points. Freeman: As others have said, if ND gets up big in the first half, I need to see Freeman keep his foot on the pedal. I feel like he did that at times last year. We need to get out of the BK mindset of getting up big, then just holding on for dear life. Kicking Game: The new transfer kicker sounds like he has been impressive, but not the new punter. Need to see how those guys respond in games, although hoping we don't need to use either too much. Agreed with all, doubly so with the bolded. Idgaf what anyone says. I want this to be a statement win. Notre Dame ain't friging around. Notre Dame is here to frig shit up. No Mercy on any opponents. I want the Irish to be far enough ahead by the end of the 3rd that the 2nd/3rd stringers are all playing the entire 4th quarter. And then I want the Irish to do it again in week two against Tennessee State. And again in week 4 against Central Michigan. I see NC State giving the Irish more of a game. I want this team going into week 5 knowing they are going to beat Ohio State. I don't want these kids being confident. I want them having no doubt whatsoever that they're going to win that game. And it all starts with Navy. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy 1,251 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 5 hours ago, NYGoldenDomer said: Agreed with all, doubly so with the bolded. Idgaf what anyone says. I want this to be a statement win. Notre Dame ain't friging around. Notre Dame is here to frig shit up. No Mercy on any opponents. I want the Irish to be far enough ahead by the end of the 3rd that the 2nd/3rd stringers are all playing the entire 4th quarter. And then I want the Irish to do it again in week two against Tennessee State. And again in week 4 against Central Michigan. I see NC State giving the Irish more of a game. I want this team going into week 5 knowing they are going to beat Ohio State. I don't want these kids being confident. I want them having no doubt whatsoever that they're going to win that game. And it all starts with Navy. ^^^This right here, 💯!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InLikeFlynn 261 Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 On 8/11/2023 at 9:29 PM, NYGoldenDomer said: Agreed with all, doubly so with the bolded. Idgaf what anyone says. I want this to be a statement win. Notre Dame ain't friging around. Notre Dame is here to frig shit up. No Mercy on any opponents. I want the Irish to be far enough ahead by the end of the 3rd that the 2nd/3rd stringers are all playing the entire 4th quarter. And then I want the Irish to do it again in week two against Tennessee State. And again in week 4 against Central Michigan. I see NC State giving the Irish more of a game. I want this team going into week 5 knowing they are going to beat Ohio State. I don't want these kids being confident. I want them having no doubt whatsoever that they're going to win that game. And it all starts with Navy. All of this! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGuy 178 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I may be a little gun shy here, but my main hope is that ND leaves with a win and that every player leaves with 2 healthy knees. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InLikeFlynn 261 Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 12 minutes ago, IrishGuy said: I may be a little gun shy here, but my main hope is that ND leaves with a win and that every player leaves with 2 healthy knees. Two knees on all players would be a win in itself for sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrown_9999 1,023 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 It's a little selfish as a fan but I want the 2nd / 3rd stringers to be playing in the 3rd quarter to help protect the starters from injury. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Officer Tim McCarthy 5 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 For anyone going who still need tickets… Have 4 tix that I’m looking to sell for ND/Navy in Dublin. Lower level, together, approx 35-40 yard line. https://www.ebay.com/itm/266359532307?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=k9DhfCPeQdW&sssrc=2051273&ssuid=k9DhfCPeQdW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InLikeFlynn 261 Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 45 minutes ago, jbrown_9999 said: It's a little selfish as a fan but I want the 2nd / 3rd stringers to be playing in the 3rd quarter to help protect the starters from injury. Amen to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97domer 74 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I’m looking for pretty much one thing - what do we have in Sam Hartman. He is the difference between 15 or lower ranking vs fighting for a college playoff bid late in the season 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYGoldenDomer 2,046 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 6 hours ago, IrishGuy said: I may be a little gun shy here, but my main hope is that ND leaves with a win and that every player leaves with 2 healthy knees. Yea this obviously goes without say. Above all else I want no injuries and a 1 in the win column. But I also want a friging blood bath lolololololol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithInIrish Forever 4,720 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Navy two play 2 qbs. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/08/15/navy-football-quarterback-competition/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithInIrish Forever 4,720 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/@NavyAthletics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NYGoldenDomer 2,046 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Good now we get to feast on 2 QBs 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy 1,251 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, NYGoldenDomer said: Good now we get to feast on 2 QBs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketsan 773 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Gonna miss Ken on the sidelines... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedsterX 652 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 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. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamshaBua 48 Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrown_9999 1,023 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 I would be OK with someone calculating the future value to Navy of playing ND and then ND buying their way out of their commitment to play them. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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