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Hamp89

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Nov 11, 2009 10:28 AM
I'm sure this thread will get a lot of love being I'm one of the few ND fans who made the tranistion, but what do you all think?

IMO, this game is going to virtually make or break Charlie's job at ND. If he wins, he's at least safe until next week - if he loses, he's pretty much a done deal.

I actually think it will be a shoot out, somewhere in the 38-35 range, and hoping ND comes out on top.
Nov 11, 2009 10:28am
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Nov 11, 2009 10:49 AM
Hamp89 wrote: I'm sure this thread will get a lot of love being I'm one of the few ND fans who made the tranistion, but what do you all think?

IMO, this game is going to virtually make or break Charlie's job at ND. If he wins, he's at least safe until next week - if he loses, he's pretty much a done deal.

I actually think it will be a shoot out, somewhere in the 38-35 range, and hoping ND comes out on top.
For some reason I'm confident about this one. A loss to Navy, heading on the road to play the number 8 team who hasn't lost since September I believe, and we are only an underdog by 7 points... I feel this team will finally play a complete game of it's potential and win this game rather convincingly.
Nov 11, 2009 10:49am
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Nov 11, 2009 11:32 AM
I hope you guys have room for one more......;-)

A loss here and it's all but over for Charlie. I'm sorry but 4 losses was not acceptable heading into this season. A loss vs. Pitt is likely and Uconn will be feisty and Stanford might be a repeat of the ND-Syracuse game when Walter Reyes ran wild on ND in their '03 finale on the road. Gerhart is a man.
Nov 11, 2009 11:32am
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Hamp89

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Nov 11, 2009 11:42 AM
Good to see you killer..

I agree that 4 losses should seal Charlie's fate at ND. This means winning out, AND winning the bowl. It's a tall order, but one that needs to happen if he expects to be back in South Bend in 2010.
Nov 11, 2009 11:42am
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Nov 11, 2009 11:44 AM
Good to be here.

BTW, I "burned" it after reading. ;-)
Nov 11, 2009 11:44am
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Hamp89

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Nov 11, 2009 12:01 PM
killer_ewok wrote: Good to be here.

BTW, I "burned" it after reading. ;-)
Haha, thanks. I wonder how many will make the jump and check it out over here.
Nov 11, 2009 12:01pm
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rock_knutne

Nov 11, 2009 12:02 PM
hamp, thanks for turning me on to the free huddle!

Go irish!
Nov 11, 2009 12:02pm
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Nov 11, 2009 12:05 PM
rock_knutne wrote: hamp, thanks for turning me on to the free huddle!

Go irish!

There goes the neighborhood. ;)
Nov 11, 2009 12:05pm
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rock_knutne

Nov 11, 2009 12:10 PM
killer, I think the stock of this site plummeted when you registered:P
Nov 11, 2009 12:10pm
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Nov 11, 2009 12:11 PM
I like this little Irish committee you've created Hamp. It should lead to some very good discussion. And in regards to Charlie being fired, he told the team after the game: not to go out, if he found out anyone went out they'd be suspended indefinately, and that he will probably be fired.
Nov 11, 2009 12:11pm
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Nov 11, 2009 12:15 PM
You're clueless, Rock!!!! :D
Nov 11, 2009 12:15pm
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rock_knutne

Nov 11, 2009 12:21 PM
killer_ewok wrote: Just kidding, Rock. Yikes.
I know you're kidding.
Nov 11, 2009 12:21pm
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Hamp89

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Nov 11, 2009 12:29 PM
athlete37 wrote: I like this little Irish committee you've created Hamp. It should lead to some very good discussion. And in regards to Charlie being fired, he told the team after the game: not to go out, if he found out anyone went out they'd be suspended indefinately, and that he will probably be fired.
Yeah I just PM'd the folks that normally post on the Irish threads, I'm sure there were many I forgot. The more we have, the better the discussions!

Also, you're welcome rock!
Nov 11, 2009 12:29pm
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Nov 11, 2009 12:29 PM
Seriously though.....how does ND stop (or even contain) Dion Lewis? And Bill Stull is having quite the year and I don't expect ND to be able to put much pressure on him. Weis HAS TO KNOW that ND's best chance at winning this game is in a shootout. We're not going to be able to pound away at them with Hughes. Pitt's D isn't great but they'll be able to stop Hughes IMO.
Nov 11, 2009 12:29pm
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Hamp89

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Nov 11, 2009 12:33 PM
killer_ewok wrote: Seriously though.....how does ND stop (or even contain) Dion Lewis? And Bill Stull is having quite the year and I don't expect ND to be able to put much pressure on him. Weis HAS TO KNOW that ND's best chance at winning this game is in a shootout. We're not going to be able to pound away at them with Hughes. Pitt's D isn't great but they'll be able to stop Hughes IMO.
The defense did a decent job of stopping McKnight and the rest of the USC crew, and slowed down BC's back pretty decent as well. I'm hoping the Navy game was an anomaly due to an unconventional running game.

Regardless, I completely agree that this game has to be a shootout to win.
Nov 11, 2009 12:33pm
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Nov 11, 2009 12:51 PM
The tackling BETTER be improved too or ND is going to get stomped. And how many times will Walls and Blanton mis-time their jump or end up completely out of position in coverage? That's a weekly occurrence.
Nov 11, 2009 12:51pm
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Nov 11, 2009 12:53 PM
killer_ewok wrote: Seriously though.....how does ND stop (or even contain) Dion Lewis? And Bill Stull is having quite the year and I don't expect ND to be able to put much pressure on him. Weis HAS TO KNOW that ND's best chance at winning this game is in a shootout. We're not going to be able to pound away at them with Hughes. Pitt's D isn't great but they'll be able to stop Hughes IMO.
Personally, I think Notre Dame's best way to win any game is in a shootout. I am just amazed at how poor their defense is no matter who is playing or who the coordinator is.
Nov 11, 2009 12:53pm
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rock_knutne

Nov 11, 2009 12:55 PM
The defense needs ten more players like Manti Te'o!
Nov 11, 2009 12:55pm
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Nov 11, 2009 12:55 PM
I think ND will win this one.
Nov 11, 2009 12:55pm
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Nov 11, 2009 12:56 PM
elbuckeye28 wrote:
killer_ewok wrote: Seriously though.....how does ND stop (or even contain) Dion Lewis? And Bill Stull is having quite the year and I don't expect ND to be able to put much pressure on him. Weis HAS TO KNOW that ND's best chance at winning this game is in a shootout. We're not going to be able to pound away at them with Hughes. Pitt's D isn't great but they'll be able to stop Hughes IMO.
Personally, I think Notre Dame's best way to win any game is in a shootout. I am just amazed at how poor their defense is no matter who is playing or who the coordinator is.
Agreed.
Nov 11, 2009 12:56pm
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Nov 11, 2009 1:02 PM
I honestly think we should be able to win this game guys. I wasn't real confident heading into USC, but I feel that we should be able to get this one. The team should come out inspired I believe.
Nov 11, 2009 1:02pm
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Nov 11, 2009 2:04 PM
ND COULD definitely win this game but offensive playcalling early will be key IMO.
Nov 11, 2009 2:04pm
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Nov 11, 2009 2:05 PM
Notre Dame could very easily win this game. Pitt is still coached by Dave Wanstead and because of that they are good for at least two terrible performances a year at minimum. They already had one in losing to NC State it Raleigh and will have another between Notre Dame, West Virginia and Cincinnati
Nov 11, 2009 2:05pm
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Footwedge

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Nov 11, 2009 3:48 PM
Go Panthers. Pitt's defense will throttle ND's passing game. Pitt will be in a BCS bowl game and atone for the blowout from Urban Meyer's Utes a few years ago.
Nov 11, 2009 3:48pm
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grass_licker

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Nov 11, 2009 11:54 PM
i do believe weis is done, if nd beats pitt (weis hasnt beaten a team thats finished the season with fewer than 4 losses, 1-10 vs ranked opp) nd still gonna finish with at least 4 losses i dont see nd beating stanford either. i pray that nd would win out but i just dont c it happening mop
Nov 11, 2009 11:54pm