Fiesta Bowl: ND vs OSU Pre Game Thread: Jan 1st, 1 PM

[purguy12]

I mean Elliot just stated ND was his dream school but ND didnt offer him as a RB. ND still means a lot to college kids.

 

[Irish7478]

*does not hold

That was probably an auto-correct. Even your computer knows about the ND mystique.

 

[purguy12]

Bad news for the Irish. 2 Starters are out. Max was sent home for violating team rules and Butler broke a bone in his foot. Taking their spots will be Soph Nick Watkins and Fresh Nick coleman.

Jarron Jones and CJ will play.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I'm sure it doesn't but I think that has less to do with Notre Dame and more to do with the Buckeye players having already moved on to the NFL after missing out on the playoff.

I'd say if it's true, it's for both reasons.

You have to admit, Notre Dame hasn't been too Notre Damey the last few decades.

 

[craigk217]

Bad news for the Irish. 2 Starters are out. Max was sent home for violating team rules and Butler broke a bone in his foot. Taking their spots will be Soph Nick Watkins and Fresh Nick coleman.

Jarron Jones and CJ will play.

Max Redfield Sent Home from Fiesta Bowl for Violation of Team Rules

"Violation of team rulz."

Spoiler

Wonder if it had anything to do with being in a car accident while driving on a suspended license?

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

That was probably an auto-correct. Even your computer knows about the ND mystique.

When you have to be forty plus years old to remember something about Notre Dame football bigger than the movie Rudy, some of the mystique may have worn off.

 

[Irish7478]

When you have to be forty plus years old to remember something about Notre Dame football bigger than the movie Rudy, some of the mystique may have worn off.

Mystique does not wear off. That is something that a fan of a school with no mystique will probably never understand. You should try asking someone from Alabama, they could also help explain it to you.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Mystique does not wear off. That is something that a fan of a school with no mystique will probably never understand. You should try asking someone from Alabama, they could also help explain it to you.

So, what you're saying is that it can get to a point where mystique is all you have left?

 

[craigk217]

ND possesses enough 'mystique' to be in the same Bowl game as the Suckeyes, so I guess there is that.

 

[Irish7478]

So, what you're saying is that it can get to a point where mystique is all you have left?

Once you have mystique, you never lose it. They change rules for you, they give you your own network and they do TV shows about your team. It truly is quite a responsibility.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

ND possesses enough 'mystique' to be in the same Bowl game as the Suckeyes, so I guess there is that.

I'd say it was based on their solid play this season, not the "mystique" generated by their play a half century ago, but I'll go with whatever you say.

 

[craigk217]

I'd say it was based on their solid play this season, not the "mystique" generated by their play a half century ago, but I'll go with whatever you say.

You might have a valid point thar, Slink, however I like to count finishing the 2012 regular CFB season in the pole position (that's numero uno for non-NASCAR folx) and playing in the NCG against the NFL's undeclared 33rd team that year.

I'd like to think our win against a highly touted LSU team last year (while heavy dogs) may lead to some of your misconception of 'mystique-only'.

 

[poewelch84]

I would say that under Brian Kelly Notre Dame have been one of the better teams in college football maybe not at a Saban or Meyer kind of level but certainly one of the best. I would also say that before Tressel came on board Ohio State hadn't been what it was all college go through it. The difference for Notre Dame is they have a higher academic standard that eliminates some players that the Ohio State's or Alabama's can go after so rebuilding will take a little longer and it has. Personally I like the overconfidence of Ohio State fan's potentially the players and the media giving them the victory.

 

[purguy12]

I would say that under Brian Kelly Notre Dame have been one of the better teams in college football maybe not at a Saban or Meyer kind of level but certainly one of the best. I would also say that before Tressel came on board Ohio State hadn't been what it was all college go through it. The difference for Notre Dame is they have a higher academic standard that eliminates some players that the Ohio State's or Alabama's can go after so rebuilding will take a little longer and it has. Personally I like the overconfidence of Ohio State fan's potentially the players and the media giving them the victory.

100% true. ND is back and Kids want to come to ND. We are starting to turn away players. Kelly has brought ND back. I mean he brought us to a NC game. The 1st time since Holtz. If he stays for at least another 3-5 more years I think we win a NC during that time. I mean most would agree that ND was a Top 5 team this year. We can beat any of the teams in the playoffs this year. Same can be said about OSU.

 

[poewelch84]

I believe the 5 best teams in the country were Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State, Stanford and Notre Dame. Two of those 4 got in and Notre Dame played 2 of those teams.

 

[whywork2]

Notre Dame down two starters for Fiesta Bowl vs. Ohio State

 

[Lillyliverd]

This year we came up short at Clemson and Stanford. Last year we lost to FSU and ASU, and the year before that we lost to Bama. The last time we beat a legit Top 10 was Oklahoma in 2012. I am hoping we don't come out flat and I hope the coaches will make adjustments before it is too late. If BK has his shit together, ND can win this game, but think Meyer beats Kelly in a close one.

 

[purguy12]

Hey there is some good news. Starting tomorrow we are done paying Weis. Today is the last check he gets from ND. He still gets a check from Kansas and KC(I think).

 

[purguy12]

well clemson pulling away. looks like we were better oklahoma. this game might get ugly. we lost by 2 on the road. oklahoma looking like they are overrated again. Stoops struggles in big games.

 

[Irish7478]

well clemson pulling away. looks like we were better oklahoma. this game might get ugly. we lost by 2 on the road. oklahoma looking like they are overrated again. Stoops struggles in big games.

I'm so disgusted, I think we could beat both of these teams.