Lane Kiffin new USC Coach

[Rayman]

I think Leslie Chow is:

Too-da-loo muthafuckaaaaaaaaaaaaaas!!!

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[FirstTimer]

On the field, ND is irrelevant. They're mediocre in other words.

In 2005 they were a "Bush Push" away from more than llikely playing for the National Title.

Notre Dame has proven over the last few years they can score with anyone in the NCAA and can get the talent in. If they can get a guy who can coach in general and especially on defense Notre Dame will be more than relevant on the field.

Meyer is successful as hell and it's that success that drives your hatred more than anything else.

There are plenty of very successful coaches in the NCAA that I have a lot of respect for. Meyer's success has no bearing on my "hatred" of him. It's the way he runs his program and his players. Quit making shit up about the way I feel about something when you have no clue. If Meyer had no success at the college level and I'd still think he was a classless dirtbag.

As ralaw noted, recruiting in the top-tier is slimy by it's very nature. Meyer is no worse than the SEC mean.

Let's see the proof of that then. I showed you Meyer and hit teams rap sheet. Hell, even Lane Kiffin's BS at Tennessee doesn't compare.

Oh, ND is popular [hence the NBC contract] because of their history and of course the Catholic component.

ND was popular before NBC was even broadcasting their games and even if NBC quit showing their games you don't think ESPN, ABC, etc wouldn't jump at the chance to show as many ND games as possible. It's not like ND is only on National TV because of NBC. Against Air Forice in 2006 was the first time ND hadn't had a game on a national station since 1991. Notre Dame has had some successful seasons recently, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, but haven't had sustained success for varying reasons. Mostly though as a direct result of coaching, or lack thereof. If Notre Dame ever gets the coaching issue figured out we will be fine.

[FirstTimer]

2006, when ND was embarrassed by LSU?

Read better, I said 2005. Try again. And yes Notre Dame has has issues on defense...which I already pointed out has been their biggest consistant problem for the last 4-5 years. Plus those teams were thin as hell across the board from Willinghams awful recruiting/development efforts.

Weis can recruit like hell but couldn't develop defensive talent. Healso had trouble recruiting defenisivly until really the last two seasons but it was too late to save his job, plus he couldn't find anyone to coach up the players.

Coaching isn't the big problem; it's the higher standards. The athletes one needs to compete at a high level are often kids that come from shaky backgrounds.

Look again at Sportsbuck post earlier about how ND fares each year recruiting wise. It's coaching. ND can and has competed with anyone on the offensive side of the ball for the better part of Weis' tenure there. Defensively it has always been an issue. That needs to change.

ND is popular because of their history and the Catholic thing, which is why they are on TV all the time.

Yeah I'm sure the network execs care that Notre Dame is Catholic.

:eyeroll:

Notre Dame is one of the most nationally prominant programs in football and has been since the 1920's.

Notre Dame has had some levels of success recently, but has also had a run of coaches that are not up to par of what is needed at the school. Hopefully Brian Kelly solves that because Notre Dame can and does bring in the talent needed to be competitive. They just need coaching.

Yeah, a fine second-tier team basking in the exposure their talent level doesn't justify.

LULZ. Whatever, see you on New Years Day next year. /brashness

Notre Dame's talent level is fine. We are sending two 1st rnd draft picks from our offense to the NFL. Floyd and Rudolph are both 1st rounders as well when they declare.

Defensively the talent is there but it's so undeveloped that it's not even funny.

[FirstTimer]

Like I said, a combination of factors like history, the Irish thing and the Catholic thing all contribute to boring/irrelevant ND games being on national TV when better games should be on.

Would be tough seeing as other conferences already have TV tie ins. What games would you prefer? Florida vs FCS-West?

[Sportsbuck]

2006, when ND was embarrassed by LSU? Coaching isn't the big problem; it's the higher standards. The athletes one needs to compete at a high level are often kids that come from shaky backgrounds.

ND recruiting class rankings (Rivals):
2006 - #8
2007 - #8
2008 - #2
2009 - #21
Avg: 9.75

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[FirstTimer]

You know that's a false choice. no?

Why? Do they have FCS-South scheduled this year?

[Sportsbuck]

Jay Mariotti's twitter:

I don't care if I get suspended for saying this: Fuck Lane Kiffin

[Bear Pand]

lol thats awesome

is that his real verified twitter account though?

[Sportsbuck]

lol thats awesome

is that his real verified twitter account though?

I'm not sure, I saw it on another board.

[Fox1994]

So probably not.

[FirstTimer]

A "Florida vs FCS-West" game wouldn't make it to national TV, or even regional TV.

Well I know I'd love NBC to show Florida vs The Citadel!!

At least with Notre Dame Navy there's a real good chance Navy wins

[clovett]

Getting back to the topic. Rumors are flying around about a possible "mystery" candidate that they are offering 4 mil per year to. I've heard it could be Stoops or Jason Garrett.

[FirstTimer]

Getting back to the topic. Rumors are flying around about a possible "mystery" candidate that they are offering 4 mil per year to. I've heard it could be Stoops or Jason Garrett.

Stoops would demand more than that to leave Oklahoma IMO.

[clovett]

Stoops would demand more than that to leave Oklahoma IMO.

I agree as well. Problem is there are so many rumors flying around who the hell really knows.

[clovett]

http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/jan/14/source-cutcliffe-has-not-been-hired-ut/