Agree - the loss isn't their problem. They need more talent - lots more. 20+ years of poor recruiting will take a few more years to overcome, but Kelly is satrting to make a difference.The beat down is not ND's problem. IMO, they showed they still haven't closed the gap in athletic talent to compete on the big stage with SEC teams.
Notre Dame, much as I hate it, will probably be fine if the early returns on Kelly's recruiting efforts are true.
Basically agreed with these. I would predict another title game for them soon due to a good coach and an improving team coupled with inflated polls, etc., but the playoff scenarios may complicate that.Kelly is a good coach and the brand is solid. They'll be good. Not sure if they'll make another title game soon.
For teams that don't internalize the emotional effects they can come out okay by using it to determine what they need to do to get to that level. Kelly seemed to grasp that even in the first half. Mich St improved the next year and we made them look ridiculous. Of course it didn't carry over to this year for them.Beat downs like this from Bama put you at the fork in the road, like Tx. , they havent recovered yet.
Did you get cheated on???...awwww :wink:Texas is like the smoking hot girl that thinks just because she's hot that she doesn't need to be a decent person. Just throwing that out there.
Did you get cheated on???...awwww :wink:
BK is a great coach and ND basically recruits for itself. I think Kelly is smart enough to pick the right players for what he needs and ND, unfortunately, will not be going away anytime soon.
Texas is like the smoking hot girl that thinks just because she's hot that she doesn't need to be a decent person. Just throwing that out there.
BamaPokerPlayer, is that you?No. I already knew your wife was in a relationship. Bazinga! (that's how you know I'm joking)
I agree with all that. No one recruits and develops talent that the top tier of the SEC does. Everyone else is second rate. Everyone else is really playing for second place.He's been there three years and though I won't argue ND recruits for itself. Is it recruiting the quality of talent to stay on the field with the elite? Because what I saw Monday night leads me to believe they have a LOOOOOOOOONG ways to go. I mean, that game reminded me of the Capital One Bowl against Michigan St. The difference in athletic talent was so obvious it was boarder line embarrassing they even charged people admission to watch that. That's what it looked like Monday night.
Monti Teo was supposed to be one of the best linebackers to come out in a long time. He was overwhelmed by the speed and power of Alabama's offense. It was like that all across the field on both sides of the ball. I think Notre Dame has a longer haul than many think.
BINGO!Basically agreed with these. I would predict another title game for them soon due to a good coach and an improving team coupled with inflated polls, etc., but the playoff scenarios may complicate that.