I've seen alot of great traditions field bad teams over the years but I can honestly say I've never seen one as bad as Notre Dame is this season. I mean I saw USC in the Hackett era finish last in the Pac-10 but still have the feeling that there was potential. This team I don't see any potential. Other traditional schools have struggled but this Notre Dame team has zero players and is completely inept. Talk about down and out. Do Notre Dame fans really expect a turn around next season?
Have you ever seen anything like this with a traditional power?
2007-10-24 05:28:41 · 8 answers · asked by Bruce Tzu 5 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Notre Dame has a storied history probably next to none. However, I wouldn't say they have been a traditional power in football. You have to go back to the days of Lou Holtz when Notre Dame was a powerhouse.
That being said I for one do not understand their current demise. I mean according to the recruiting experts Weis has had two good recruiting classes. However, I don't see the results on the field of play. Also, I cannot remember when Notre Dame had several players transferring to other schools. Therefore, I feel their recruiting has been over-rated and the coaching staff has failed in their efforts to develop the young athletes.
As far as the future, it doesn't look good. I mean this team executes poorly both offensively and defensively. Also, they do not have much in the way of team speed on either side of the ball.
2007-10-24 06:21:17 · answer #1 · answered by Zinger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like a lot of the names already mentioned here, particularly Barry Sanders and Tommy Frazier. But how can you not mention Reggie Bush? As someone who has seen their fair share of football, I'm not at all ashamed to admit Bush is one of the best college players I've ever seen even though his impact is rather recent. Bush dominated the game in so many ways and made everything he did look so easy. I am aware that the Pac 10 has been a relatively weak conference in this decade, and Bush had the pleasure of running behind one of the best offensive lines and working with some of the best players in the nation, but regardless, he was the definition of game-changer and was unstoppable. Maybe my view is tainted, because as an Irish fan I will never forget watching him carve us up and the infamous Bush Push (not to mention he almost came to ND! Damn you Pete Carroll), but the guy was electric. Keep in mind all the stats that he put up came when he was splitting carries with LenDale White! Other notables: - Ron Dayne (one of the Big Ten's greatest, no matter what you say) - Ricky Williams (I'm a fan of team-leading producing running backs) - Ted Ginn (a bit cliche with the play-making, but watch some of this guy's highlight films, incredible) - Darren Sproles (no one can forget his performance in that monster Oklahoma upset) - Larry Fitzgerald (almost 1700 yards, 22 TD's, and a video game cover in 2003) - Tim Brown (have to give one Irish nod) - Rashaan Salaam (absolute monster, wish he would have panned out for the Bears)
2016-03-13 06:02:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Notre Dame has proven this year that teams should be ranked and rated on a year by year basis, not based on how well the program has done in the past and how much tradition it has. They'll be good again. Probably in two years. Next year they'll rebound a bit and the year after that they should be back to par.
2007-10-24 05:33:47 · answer #3 · answered by American Gladiator 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You weren't watching OU when Howard "the drunk" Schenellenberger was coaching (1995)... 5-5-1. Maybe not as bad in W-L, but it was ugly. Ever wonder why Howard ranks OU low in the polls? Because he was run out of town after one horrible season and he hates OU. Feeling is mutual. Only the bars in downtown Norman hated to see him and his wife go.
Yeah maybe you're right...not as bad as an 0-5 start...1-7 season.. 4-8 or 3-9 maybe?
2007-10-24 05:37:12 · answer #4 · answered by Beagle 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Notre Dame hasn't been that good for quite a while. It's been 15+ years since they have been really good. That ended when other teams got to be on TV every week - not just them. That killed their unfair advantage in recruiting. Also remember that they have very high academic standards too. It's very tough nowadays for those teams to be competitive. Remember when Stanford used to be good also?
2007-10-24 05:40:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Never. This has go to be the end of Notre Dame as a monolithic football entity. Their best bet is to approach the Big East wiht their hat in hand and request membership. Otherwise, when their ridiculously tilted TV deal expires they will not be seen nationally.
The NCAA, like the NFL, is finally seeing some parity...and I like it. I like seeing Boise State, Rutgers and So FL prevail.
2007-10-24 05:43:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I don't know what to believe anymore...All I can say is we'll find out next season whether Weis is capable of being a Head Coach or not...If they screw up again, he's out...and back to being a coordinator in the NFL...
2007-10-24 05:32:52 · answer #7 · answered by Terry C. 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
not considering their long storied history.
but i would also offer up nebraska. and even smu which has a national championship or two, has played football forever, and has just never recovered from the death penalty.
of recent vintage, miami is sure in the dumpster as well.
2007-10-24 05:39:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't think u should do all of football because u have get hurt in the game
2007-10-24 05:38:02 · answer #9 · answered by amber t 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋