Comments on: Don’t “Trade” Malik Zaire

By: Irishize

Irishize — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 15:51:00 +0000

Urban Meyer is on record as saying that ND was his ” dream job”, and that was while he was still at Florida. He made a mistake and told the truth. He went into major damage control and said how he loved Florida and how he planned to be at Florida for a long time. A year later he was gone.
By all accounts our failure to land Meyer in 2004, hinged on not giving him more leeway on admissions. Meyer’s love of winning superseded his love for ND. If we landed him then, we would have been a monster program ever since. Meyer is such an astute coach that he would have won even with less talent than some of the traditional football factories who ignore admissions ( Are you listening, Nick?).
Well since Urban and Nick are out of the picture, Kelly is about as good or bad as we can do. That doesn’t mean that he isn’t in over his head at ND. He is.
However, given his limitations there are still steps that he could and should take: Fire BVG immediately-old friendships must not preclude good judgment; allow Mike Sanford to be the one and only play caller-Kelly must realize that a big upgrade is needed, especially in the red zone; and, finally, give Brandon Wimbush a chance to compete for the job this spring.
Do I think that Kelly would make such changes?
No.
So, sorry to say, for the near future at least, dreams of national championships, like dream jobs, are just a figment of our imagination.

By: Irish Elvis

Irish Elvis — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:24:00 +0000

In reply to TERRY. Guilty as charged (and if you don't like silly, stay far away during April Fools' Day...)

By: Irish Elvis

Irish Elvis — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:12:00 +0000

In reply to Irishize. I recall QB guru Weis having a few bad games vs. syracuse & uconn, but I'd point to the overall record and say the present staff is an upgrade from that one. Do you have a better head coach in mind, or are you content to nit pick the current decision makers? I don't have a strong opinion either way; just wanting to get your perspective/outlook.

By: TERRY

TERRY — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 15:09:00 +0000

It’s the silly season – the NSD is in the rear-view mirror, it’s at least a few more weeks until spring practice starts.

What to do?

Solution – write something silly.

Mission accomplished.

By: Irishize

Irishize — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 14:55:00 +0000

In reply to Irish Elvis. The play calling is in safe hands. Think: Tulsa 2010; Northwestern 2014; and play calling wizardry in the red zone.

By: Irish Elvis

Irish Elvis — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 14:40:00 +0000

In reply to Irishize.

Ah, it has been a while since the “backup QB is the best one on the roster” sentiment popped up. Like the changing seasons, it’s always good to see the signs of spring.

And Mike Sanford is in charge of ND QB’s (but not the playcalling, AMIRITE)

By: P Sica

P Sica — Sat, 05 Mar 2016 18:01:00 +0000

How about Zaire and Kiser in the same backfield? Also add another running back with them and they could be unstoppable!

By: Irishize

Irishize — Sat, 05 Mar 2016 16:50:00 +0000

Make the trade! Zaire is an erratic passer. Kizer was trending down at the end of the season, so our most talented QB, Wimbush, can win the job this spring.
Oh, wait! I forgot that our genius head coach is going to redshirt him. Brilliant! Don’t give him a chance to win the job. Forget that ” reps ” nonsense. Kelly will automatically put his best QB on the shelf.
But this is no surprise for Kelly. He didn’t fire the incompetent BVG and he hired a brilliant young offensive mind, Mike Sanford, that even Urban Meyer wanted to hire, and he refuses to let him call the plays. Virginia and Syracuse put out head coach feelers to Sanford after the past season, but genius Brian won’t even trust him to call the plays.
Our opponents can rest easy: Kelly is in charge of ND QB’s.