ND-BC: A Holy War With No Heavenly Signs
Voltaire wrote that "optimism is the madness of insisting that all is well when we are miserable." A word to the wise Notre Dame fan is sufficient; to the unwise, the word is woefully 'inadequate.'
It seems like before the season, up to the first game, after the first game, and so on--Irish faithful are still thumbs-up, yet with nagging doubts. "We know they can do it--even if they can't."
It probably is for the same reason that a Holy Cross father, sitting in a darkened room bewildered, prays that all will get better, some one will correct the problem, light will ultimately be restored---while a Jesuit in the same fix, simply changes the light bulb.
Let's hope that the lads from South Bend, once and for all, throw caution to the wind in the first half, score touchdowns and turnovers and close the first 30 minutes with a comfortable margin over the boys of Chestnut Hill. The Irish then come out and score more touchdowns and shut down Boston College.
God, wouldn't it be refreshing to watch a Notre Dame game, knowing without question that the Irish will win.
They can do it if their quarterback takes charge of the offense, scans the field before throwing, boosts and boos team-mates for outstanding play performance or poor effort, respectively. And, for Cristsakes, Dayne, show some mobility. Also, on defense, Manti--hug 'em and holler at 'em, curse 'em and praise 'em (but don't try to convert them). Forget you're a humble Sophomore, be a Hawaiian warrior. Kick ass!
The Irish need leadership on the field. We are satisfied they are getting it from the sidelines. There seems to be "a failure to communicate!" They also need players to step up (there aren't many who are currently doing so). What are the reasons that Hafis Williams and Sean Cwynar are not seeing more playing time--perhaps starting, the same goes for Steve Filer, Bennett Jackson back on returns, a new punter. The offensive line should do much better blocking for the run. Perhaps there is someone standing by the bench who can do better; Watt, for example.
Brian Kelly ought to shake things up, not keep them the same, hoping the next game will show a better effort.
It's a damn shame that a program with so much talent, experience, and praiseworthy coaching that can trace its lineage to the glory days of Knute Rockne is floundering between ordinary and mediocre.
Prediction: We're praying, not forecasting.
--ScottB.
It seems like before the season, up to the first game, after the first game, and so on--Irish faithful are still thumbs-up, yet with nagging doubts. "We know they can do it--even if they can't."
It probably is for the same reason that a Holy Cross father, sitting in a darkened room bewildered, prays that all will get better, some one will correct the problem, light will ultimately be restored---while a Jesuit in the same fix, simply changes the light bulb.
Let's hope that the lads from South Bend, once and for all, throw caution to the wind in the first half, score touchdowns and turnovers and close the first 30 minutes with a comfortable margin over the boys of Chestnut Hill. The Irish then come out and score more touchdowns and shut down Boston College.
God, wouldn't it be refreshing to watch a Notre Dame game, knowing without question that the Irish will win.
They can do it if their quarterback takes charge of the offense, scans the field before throwing, boosts and boos team-mates for outstanding play performance or poor effort, respectively. And, for Cristsakes, Dayne, show some mobility. Also, on defense, Manti--hug 'em and holler at 'em, curse 'em and praise 'em (but don't try to convert them). Forget you're a humble Sophomore, be a Hawaiian warrior. Kick ass!
The Irish need leadership on the field. We are satisfied they are getting it from the sidelines. There seems to be "a failure to communicate!" They also need players to step up (there aren't many who are currently doing so). What are the reasons that Hafis Williams and Sean Cwynar are not seeing more playing time--perhaps starting, the same goes for Steve Filer, Bennett Jackson back on returns, a new punter. The offensive line should do much better blocking for the run. Perhaps there is someone standing by the bench who can do better; Watt, for example.
Brian Kelly ought to shake things up, not keep them the same, hoping the next game will show a better effort.
It's a damn shame that a program with so much talent, experience, and praiseworthy coaching that can trace its lineage to the glory days of Knute Rockne is floundering between ordinary and mediocre.
Prediction: We're praying, not forecasting.
--ScottB.
posted by OLD SHILLELAGH at 4:22 PM
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