Panther Death Dance: Choreographed by Charlie Weis
This blog believed, as you know from our pre-game analysis last week, that Charlie Weis' play calling would be a major factor in deciding the outcome against Pitt; an aerial bombardment and ground assualt. The final tally, as we opined, would be a large margin that favored the Irish. And Brady Quinn's performance would garner some Heismann hype.
The talent has been there all along. It just needed the right choreographer to fashion a winning dance, so to speak; and, indeed, Quinn and the offensive line performed brilliantly to Charlie's masterful script. The rushing defense deserves kudos too; the passing defense does not. Palko eluded tacklers throughout the game, and the secondary, especially Mike Richardson, seemed puzzled and slow to react too often. Messrs. Lewis and Minter will make necessary corrections and adjustment this practice week and the lads will be better--much better, we hope--for the Wolverines' passing attack. The special teams covering kicks still need to improve their performance. They came-a-calling, and not a second too soon, just a tad late; and, where was the nastiness?
This was a great win and, in no small measure, helps to extinguish the unpleasant memories associated with Ty Willingham. I was among those who applauded his selection and also among those who lauded his termination. Despite the tales of woe from his apologists and hand-wringers, Ty made out like a bandit. He left Notre Dame a millionaire-plus, in time to negotiate with the Huskies (which he probably was doing earlier), and ample time to recruit Some mess!! No tears here. Those are my only and last words on that subject.
Hell, hell, to Michigan.
--Old Shillelagh
The talent has been there all along. It just needed the right choreographer to fashion a winning dance, so to speak; and, indeed, Quinn and the offensive line performed brilliantly to Charlie's masterful script. The rushing defense deserves kudos too; the passing defense does not. Palko eluded tacklers throughout the game, and the secondary, especially Mike Richardson, seemed puzzled and slow to react too often. Messrs. Lewis and Minter will make necessary corrections and adjustment this practice week and the lads will be better--much better, we hope--for the Wolverines' passing attack. The special teams covering kicks still need to improve their performance. They came-a-calling, and not a second too soon, just a tad late; and, where was the nastiness?
This was a great win and, in no small measure, helps to extinguish the unpleasant memories associated with Ty Willingham. I was among those who applauded his selection and also among those who lauded his termination. Despite the tales of woe from his apologists and hand-wringers, Ty made out like a bandit. He left Notre Dame a millionaire-plus, in time to negotiate with the Huskies (which he probably was doing earlier), and ample time to recruit Some mess!! No tears here. Those are my only and last words on that subject.
Hell, hell, to Michigan.
--Old Shillelagh
posted by OLD SHILLELAGH at 12:30 AM
3 Comments:
Panther Death Dance was fun to watch. We have an offense, we have an offense. Our defense will be solid and special teams will be as well. How about Michigan? What do you have to say about Michigan? Irish are winning.
Irish are winning.
Notre Dame looked great. The talent was shown. To think there was no talent. What a joke. Mike Richardson is the weak link of Notre Dame's defense. Have to agree the special teams were not great. Needs a big shot of nasty.
Go Irish!
No talent. There is talent. It was there against Pitt. Will it be there against Michigan? If our secondary can tighten up and special teams get tougher, we can bounce Michigan.
Go Irish!
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