Notre Dame Football 2011: The Brian Kelly Era...Ascends?

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Jun 7, 2011 12:07 PM
The Equalizer;792948 wrote:

I am so psyched for this year

Same here. Trying to not let my enthusiasm go overboard though as we've been here before....
Jun 7, 2011 12:07pm
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Jun 7, 2011 1:38 PM
Perkins committed to Kelly Thursday immediately after receiving the offer.
When Notre Dame had a meeting scheduled on June 2 with plans to extend an offer, Irish head coach Brian Kelly asked four-star Perkins about his timetable regarding a college decision.
The 6-2, 210-pound prospect looked up at the clock in the room.
"Then I said well shoot, how about now," Perkins reported to BlueandGold.com after the meeting.
http://notredame.247sports.com/Article/South-Bend-Ind-athlete-David-Perkins-commits-to-Notre-Dame-27859
Jun 7, 2011 1:38pm
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Jun 7, 2011 2:02 PM
My only complaint (sans Floyd.. :( ) this offseason is that the alternate jerseys for the Michigan game won't be in NCAA 12. So, all things considered things have gone very well haha
Jun 7, 2011 2:02pm
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Jun 7, 2011 3:03 PM
Tee Shepard - * * * * * CB (California) - 6'1 175 - Alabama, Auburn, Miami, Oregon, USC
Ronald Darby - * * * * * ATH (Maryland) - 5'11 175 4.31 - Alabama, Auburn, Florida, FSU, Miami, Penn State, USC
Taylor Decker - * * * * OT (Ohio) - 6'8 290 - Michigan, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Nick Baratti - * * * * S (Texas) - 6'2 215 4.48 - Texas Tech, West Virginia
Deontay Greenberry - * * * * WR (California) - 6'3 180 ____ - Alabama, Miami, USC
David Perkins - * * * * ATH (Indiana) - 6'2 210 4.43 - Iowa, Michigan State, Oregon
C.J. Prosise - * * * S (Virginia) - 6'2 190 ____ - Penn State, Virginia Tech
Mark Harrell - * * * OL (North Carolina) - 6'5 270 - Auburn, Stanford, Tennessee
Justin Ferguson - * * * WR (Florida) - 6'3 200 4.5 - Alabama, Florida, Florida State
Scot Daly - n/a LS (Illinois) - 6'4 230 - n/a

Average star rating is a 3.89, when Daly isn't included. Fucking nice.
Jun 7, 2011 3:03pm
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Jun 7, 2011 3:06 PM
Tobias Fünke;793235 wrote:Tee Shepard - * * * * * CB (California) - 6'1 175 - Alabama, Auburn, Miami, Oregon, USC
Ronald Darby - * * * * * ATH (Maryland) - 5'11 175 4.31 - Alabama, Auburn, Florida, FSU, Miami, Penn State, USC
Taylor Decker - * * * * OT (Ohio) - 6'8 290 - Michigan, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Nick Baratti - * * * * S (Texas) - 6'2 215 4.48 - Texas Tech, West Virginia
Deontay Greenberry - * * * * WR (California) - 6'3 180 ____ - Alabama, Miami, USC
David Perkins - * * * * ATH (Indiana) - Iowa, Michigan State, Oregon
C.J. Prosise - * * * S (Virginia) - 6'2 190 ____ - Penn State, Virginia Tech
Mark Harrell - * * * OL (North Carolina) - 6'5 270 - Auburn, Stanford, Tennessee
Justin Ferguson - * * * WR (Florida) - 6'3 200 4.5 - Alabama, Florida, Florida State
Scot Daly - n/a LS (Illinois) - 6'4 230 - n/a
Impressive thus far by Kelly. The nice thing is he is addressing some pressing needs just like the Dline haul he had in the last recruting campaign.
Jun 7, 2011 3:06pm
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Jun 7, 2011 3:15 PM
Well we see how they do with getting some running backs in the fold. I can see them snagging a few more five-star guys though, the offers are out and Notre Dame is in the hunt. To see the Irish pull in a USC-esque class would be remarkable.

If the Irish win ten games this season, I think there's a good chance you'll see somewhere around 5 five-star guys. Guys like Andrus Peat, John Theus, Keith Marshall, Noah Spence, Shaq Thompson, Gunner Kiel...and Dorial Green-Beckham ( :o ) are all still out there and have the coveted five stars.
Jun 7, 2011 3:15pm
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rock_knutne

Jun 7, 2011 3:29 PM
Tobias Fünke;793246 wrote:Well we see how they do with getting some running backs in the fold. I can see them snagging a few more five-star guys though, the offers are out and Notre Dame is in the hunt. To see the Irish pull in a USC-esque class would be remarkable.

If the Irish win ten games this season, I think there's a good chance you'll see somewhere around 5 five-star guys. Guys like Andrus Peat, John Theus, Keith Marshall, Noah Spence, Shaq Thompson, Gunner Kiel...and Dorial Green-Beckham ( :o ) are all still out there and have the coveted five stars.
It takes wins to get these blue chippers in and I agree, a 10 win season would do wonders for that. I'm excited about what's going on in South Bend and the job Kelly has done so far but again, he has to get it done on the field.
Jun 7, 2011 3:29pm
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Jun 7, 2011 5:24 PM
Shepard and Greenberry were on ISD's Power Hour last night, and they said they've both been working on Shaq Thompson. Would be a huge get. Still in the mix for Geno Smith and Yuri Wright too.
Jun 7, 2011 5:24pm
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Jun 7, 2011 7:44 PM
I'm nothing less than shocked to see how many elite DB's are legitimately interested in Notre Dame. I think Yuri Wright would have committed already if the depth wasn't an issue, and I think he'll still commit anyway.

Shaq Thompson would be a GREAT snag.
Jun 7, 2011 7:44pm
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Jun 8, 2011 11:16 AM
^^^ an Ishaq and a Shaq on the same squad :cool:
Jun 8, 2011 11:16am
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Jun 8, 2011 11:26 AM
vball10set;794497 wrote:^^^ an Ishaq and a Shaq on the same squad :cool:

Sounds shaqtastic to me.
Jun 8, 2011 11:26am
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Jun 8, 2011 2:49 PM
Borrowing this from another site. ESPNU released its Top 150 List. ND has commits from 3 already, with Ferguson taking a pretty big jump up in rankings (take it FWIW). Irish are in the mix for a good portion of the top 150.

ND Commits:
Ronald Darby - #70 overall
Justin Ferguson - #75 overall
Tee Shepard - #89 overall

ND Targets:
Dorial Green Beckham - 5 star #3 overall
Noah Spence - 5 star #4 overall
Keith Marshall - 5 star #6 overall
Gunner Kiel - 4 star #12 overall
Noor Davis - 4 star #18 overall
Tracy Howard - 4 star #19 overall
Shaq Thompson - 4 star #21 overall
Andrus Peat - 4 star #22 overall
John Theus - 4 star #27 overall
Kyle Murphy - 4 star #30 overall
Geno Smith - 4 star #31 overall
Cyrus Jones - 4 star #37 overall
Yuri Wright - 4 star #40 overall
Josh Garnett - 4 star #43 overall
Ifeadi Odenigbo - 4 star #50 overall
Durron Neal - 4 star #62 overall
Deon Bush - 4 star #66 overall
Aziz ****tu - 4 star #88 overall
Byron Marshall - 4 star #90 overall
Adolphus Washington - 4 star #96 overall
Jarron Jones - 4 star #97 overall
Se'von Pittman - 4 star #101 overall
Korren Kirven- 4 star #109 overall
Dwayne Stanford - 4 star #111 overall
Zach Banner - 4 star #125 overall
Tommy Shutt - 4 star #135 overall
Sheldon Day - 4 star #144 overall
Jordan Payton - 4 star #146 overall
Kent Taylor - 4 star #147 overall
Jun 8, 2011 2:49pm
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Jun 8, 2011 8:46 PM
Those are sick....
Jun 8, 2011 8:46pm
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Jun 8, 2011 8:46 PM
I saw those a few weeks ago, I thought it was said that they were a high school team's. Those are abhorrent.
Jun 8, 2011 8:46pm
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Jun 8, 2011 9:09 PM
Poser une question...

So I'm definitely going to the South Florida game with 2-3 buddies of mine. I went to the Purdue game last season, my first game as a few of you may remember, and it was incredible. Since the quarter won't start at Ohio State it makes since to go then. Of course, the fuckers in charge in Bricker Hall are switching to semesters, throwing my Ireland trip for the Navy game next year in jeopardy. I digress...

Given my location in Columbus, it's only 3.5 hours to Pittsburgh and 4 hours to West Lafayette. I'm thinking about going to two games this season (South Florida and one of these). Have any of you been to games there? Is it worth the trip? I'm leaning slightly towards West Lafayette as I think the tickets would be cheaper because Purdont sorta blows. They're selling for $80+ dollars on stubhub vs, $110+ for Pittsburgh...not that I would ever buy from there I would scalp no doubt.
Jun 8, 2011 9:09pm
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Jun 10, 2011 12:07 AM
I guess not. haha

Anywho, Brian Kelly's twitter:
6 hours ago
Brian Kelly
CoachBrianKelly Brian Kelly
RT @NDFBEquipment Get ready for Friday night at 8:00 pm...there will be an unveiling from @adidasUS involving Notre Dame
Jun 10, 2011 12:07am
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Jun 10, 2011 6:06 PM
I just posted the Navy schedule power rankings. I thought he had Notre Dame at 7.
Jun 10, 2011 6:06pm
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Jun 10, 2011 11:13 PM
Those are a lot better than I thought they'd be. I like em.
Jun 10, 2011 11:13pm
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Jun 11, 2011 9:09 AM
killer_ewok;798235 wrote:These shits are slick......

http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/061011aaa.html
karen lotz;798348 wrote:Those are a lot better than I thought they'd be. I like em.



Jun 11, 2011 9:09am
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Jun 11, 2011 10:06 AM
That helmet isn't exactly right, no green facemask.
Jun 11, 2011 10:06am