Adjustments Not in Notre Dame Playbook
Instant Editorial:
It was clear from the ND-USC game that Brian Kelly is no Lane Kiffin when it comes to offensive play-calling and Bob Diaco very definitely is no Monte Kiffin as a caller of defensive formations.
This annual contest, billed as a "rivalry", has become pretty much of a revolt by the Trojans.
Some Southern Cal players accused the no-so-fighting Irish as quitters as the game wound down; pretty damn embarrassing. However, they didn't quit---they just didn't show up to play bigtime college ball---and.once again, Kelly and his coaches had no Adjustments made on either side of the ball when needed. They should be ashamed for the debacle. This was a coaches loss!!
It was clear to all in the stands and watching the tube that ND's secondary played too deep---thus, USC ran the ball right down ND's throat or completed short ones time and again. Where the hell where the adjustments?
And, why couldn't the Irish run the ball? Hell, you could see that Jonas Gray was ready to do the needful.
Why could'nt a way be found (once again) to get the ball to Michael Floyd?
And, why is Tommy Rees the starting QB when he can't throw the long one and has tunnel vision for the short one? He looks one way, never scanning the field. And, he gets excellent pass blocking.
Is it unreasonable that Kelly should not be calling the plays and that Diaco should be moved aside? The defense was porous and shabby throughout. No adjustments.
This was a big game in prime time with the Irish a 9-point favorite (what a joke) and all they offered the roaring crowd was vanilla with a scent of road kill.
Nothing more to be said about that game. There was a shit storm in South Bend once again.
Notre Dame needs to win the next four games, which they are expected to do (please tell Navy and Wake Forest to do what messrs. Kelly, Diaco and Swarbrick so desire).
That would make them 8-3 going into the last game against an outstanding Stanford team with a lot of Luck.
Lots of luck, ND!
----ScottB Views: 1721
It was clear from the ND-USC game that Brian Kelly is no Lane Kiffin when it comes to offensive play-calling and Bob Diaco very definitely is no Monte Kiffin as a caller of defensive formations.
This annual contest, billed as a "rivalry", has become pretty much of a revolt by the Trojans.
Some Southern Cal players accused the no-so-fighting Irish as quitters as the game wound down; pretty damn embarrassing. However, they didn't quit---they just didn't show up to play bigtime college ball---and.once again, Kelly and his coaches had no Adjustments made on either side of the ball when needed. They should be ashamed for the debacle. This was a coaches loss!!
It was clear to all in the stands and watching the tube that ND's secondary played too deep---thus, USC ran the ball right down ND's throat or completed short ones time and again. Where the hell where the adjustments?
And, why couldn't the Irish run the ball? Hell, you could see that Jonas Gray was ready to do the needful.
Why could'nt a way be found (once again) to get the ball to Michael Floyd?
And, why is Tommy Rees the starting QB when he can't throw the long one and has tunnel vision for the short one? He looks one way, never scanning the field. And, he gets excellent pass blocking.
Is it unreasonable that Kelly should not be calling the plays and that Diaco should be moved aside? The defense was porous and shabby throughout. No adjustments.
This was a big game in prime time with the Irish a 9-point favorite (what a joke) and all they offered the roaring crowd was vanilla with a scent of road kill.
Nothing more to be said about that game. There was a shit storm in South Bend once again.
Notre Dame needs to win the next four games, which they are expected to do (please tell Navy and Wake Forest to do what messrs. Kelly, Diaco and Swarbrick so desire).
That would make them 8-3 going into the last game against an outstanding Stanford team with a lot of Luck.
Lots of luck, ND!
----ScottB Views: 1721
posted by OLD SHILLELAGH at 3:04 PM
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