Echoes Now Heard, Tradition Off Hold
Yes, it's true that old folks should never pass a bathroom and never, never trust a fart.
It also can be said that Notre Dame faithful should never look back in anger, but keep a positive eye on the football season ahead.
It has been many, many years---but, by God, tiz true, tiz true, tiz true for the 2011 schedule.
Hell with the guarded optimism. The time is now. Listen, you can hear the echoes. Tradition is off hold and back as a staple.
Stop worrying about the 2012 recruiting class. It will be a good one. Has there ever been a better bunch of rookies than those who will be in uniform this year?
Stop worrying about who is going to call signals for the Fighting Irish. It will be Dayne Crist and he will do just fine, thank you.
All the pieces are in place (except a good punt returner) on both sides of the line. We all know who the stellars are supposed to be---there's a lot of 'em---led by Michael Floyd on offense and Manti Teo on Defense. And, there will be some breakout players, such as freshman Davaris Daniels and reverse-role guys: Bennett Jackson and Austin Collingsworth. Watch Christian Lombard when he's in there; a future All-American.
We've had seven months of speculation, repetition, damnation (recalling Charlie Weis), and now: expectation
Let's get on with our lives, which is to say, The September Song.
Notre Dame's first game against the University of South Florida may be its toughest test.
The Bulls come off strong wins against Miami and Clemson, both on the road, and have one of the country's top QBs in BJ Daniels, numero kicker in Maikon Bonani, all-everything candidate senior cornerback Quentin Washington and offensive guard Jeremiah Warren.
Please don't forget the massive lineman Danous Estenor, who just this summer, lifted a Cadillac Esplanade off a pinned guy in Florida. "Excuse me, sir, I thought you were a water buffalo!"
Most analysts believe that the USF Bulls will compete with West Virginia for the Big East title. They are going to be tough under Skip Holtz.
Not to worry.
The Irish will be favored and unlike past years, ND will win the games they are supposed to win and possibly every contest on the schedule. They are that good and their coaching staff is even better.
Look, fall camp is ready to begin. Injuries will dictate changes in the depth chart that is forged in our memories from Brian Kelly's earlier prognostications, and those put forth in Lindys, Athlon, and Sporting News.
It's Johnny Lujack and Company time once again. Spell tradition with a capital T.
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It also can be said that Notre Dame faithful should never look back in anger, but keep a positive eye on the football season ahead.
It has been many, many years---but, by God, tiz true, tiz true, tiz true for the 2011 schedule.
Hell with the guarded optimism. The time is now. Listen, you can hear the echoes. Tradition is off hold and back as a staple.
Stop worrying about the 2012 recruiting class. It will be a good one. Has there ever been a better bunch of rookies than those who will be in uniform this year?
Stop worrying about who is going to call signals for the Fighting Irish. It will be Dayne Crist and he will do just fine, thank you.
All the pieces are in place (except a good punt returner) on both sides of the line. We all know who the stellars are supposed to be---there's a lot of 'em---led by Michael Floyd on offense and Manti Teo on Defense. And, there will be some breakout players, such as freshman Davaris Daniels and reverse-role guys: Bennett Jackson and Austin Collingsworth. Watch Christian Lombard when he's in there; a future All-American.
We've had seven months of speculation, repetition, damnation (recalling Charlie Weis), and now: expectation
Let's get on with our lives, which is to say, The September Song.
Notre Dame's first game against the University of South Florida may be its toughest test.
The Bulls come off strong wins against Miami and Clemson, both on the road, and have one of the country's top QBs in BJ Daniels, numero kicker in Maikon Bonani, all-everything candidate senior cornerback Quentin Washington and offensive guard Jeremiah Warren.
Please don't forget the massive lineman Danous Estenor, who just this summer, lifted a Cadillac Esplanade off a pinned guy in Florida. "Excuse me, sir, I thought you were a water buffalo!"
Most analysts believe that the USF Bulls will compete with West Virginia for the Big East title. They are going to be tough under Skip Holtz.
Not to worry.
The Irish will be favored and unlike past years, ND will win the games they are supposed to win and possibly every contest on the schedule. They are that good and their coaching staff is even better.
Look, fall camp is ready to begin. Injuries will dictate changes in the depth chart that is forged in our memories from Brian Kelly's earlier prognostications, and those put forth in Lindys, Athlon, and Sporting News.
It's Johnny Lujack and Company time once again. Spell tradition with a capital T.
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----ScottB Views: 548
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