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11 hours ago, Cappy said:

One or two games doesn’t make the schedule

Lol, when two of those games are potentially against a program that goes by the name of Clemson it does. 

On 8/6/2020 at 1:24 PM, Cappy said:

No Navy this year for the Irish, also the schedule is much easier now. Arguably the best schedule ND has had in over 50 years.  

Even with Clemson on the schedule potentially twice?

On 8/4/2020 at 10:13 AM, TheStatGuy said:

Right wing propaganda. They can't help it... Its what they are brainwashed with.

I just ran a google search on the word "naive." A link to the Gridiron Digest popped up with the name TheStatGuy on it. 

On 8/4/2020 at 10:20 AM, Coach Nowlin said:

And it took exactly 5 posts this time for the 1st POLITICALIZATION of the thread.    Good job.   New Record set 

 

The same poster delivers some sort of a backhanded political slap on every topic. 

3 minutes ago, Bobref said:

Hard to say, but I know the Pirates are loaded, too. I’ve got Oct. 2 circled on my calendar. 

Rumble in the jungle........for sure. I'll take Merrillville as the early favorite, but not by much. 

21 hours ago, Bobref said:

I just left Valpo’s intrasquad scrimmage. Man, are they loaded!

Between Valpo and Merrillville, it looks like the region will be well represented this year. Top 6 or 7 regardless of class?

1 hour ago, Plymouthfan91 said:

Do you know if the IHSAA has approved the transfer already or not?  If they have this will allow schools close to the state line to increase their enrollment and make more money. 

All I know is what I read here and online. I'm assuming it was approved. Sorry, I know that doesn't help.

Something tells me that there is something more in store for this kid than Valparaiso. His highlights are impressive. Either way, Snider is getting a good one. 

2 minutes ago, Football Guru 25 said:

Freaking out or trying to get clear direction as season is less than 20 hours from kicking off??

Maybe just making sure everyone is on the same page going into the first day of practice? Tweaking a rule or two?

4 minutes ago, AG said:

Then we're just going to continue this Covid charade until a vaccine is developed. If it was up to me, the federal government would mandatorily test the entire country. They should have done this months ago. Anyone testing positive is then quarantined. If they want to put up a fight, then can then be tried with a felony after their quarantine is finished. We need to get back to normal, but what we're doing isn't working.

I don't have a problem with that. They could have done that in the spring and left the economy open in the process. Shutting down the economy did more harm than good. And when I say "economy", that includes sporting events. This is still a football discussion even though politics plays a hand. 

23 hours ago, Coach Nowlin said:

hope its LONG TERM  

That's probably a 50/50 split among fans. My vote is for independence. 

6 hours ago, DT said:

Didnt somebody on here recently say that ND would NEVER drop the Navy game?

I've said that. My guess is that they'd be more likely to drop USC than Navy.

2 hours ago, DT said:

Could the Irish "convince" Navy that maybe they would rather not play this game given all the COVID Related issues?

Nope. I'm not a ND administrator, but I think Navy ranks higher than USC and Stanford. 

2 hours ago, Bobref said:

But I firmly believe that the ND side of that discussion is absolutely committed to playing Navy as long as Navy wants to play. Some things are non-negotiable at Notre Dame. That’s one of them.

Fact.

2 hours ago, Bobref said:

I agree with you there. But I’m hoping it doesn’t happen.

I really don't think it will. On one hand, I think DT makes a good point. If there is a year, then this is it. But I'd put a friendly 4 to 1 odds that Notre Dame keeps Navy somehow this year. 

1 hour ago, DT said:

All signs indicate  a full fledged move into the ACC for the Notre Dame football program.  Frankly, I like the move.  Therer is no room left in the Big Ten for another all time great blue blood program.  Notre Dame has built one of the all time best college football records thru shrewd scheduling and by controlling its own destiny.  The Big Ten is now a power gauntlet and the Irish would likely be worn down after going toe to toe with the Big Tens best over a full season.

The ACC gives the Irish a better opportunity to remain relevent in the national spotlight.  And over the years, I think many of us non Domers have come to the realization that ND is not a mid west school, its an east coast New York  oriented school with a national draw.

With regards to recruiting, Notre Dame has routinely cherry picked the very best high school football talent that Indiana has to offer, year after year.  Two of Indianas most recent finest, Blake Fisher and Joey Tanona, are future Irish offensive linemen with probable NFL futures.

But with NDs geographic shift to the east, wiill young Indiana boys growing up in the Hoosier Heartland lose their comnnection to the Irish football program?  With rare games against old rivals Michigan, MSU and Purdue, Indiana kids will not see the Irish on TV like they used to.  Or maybe they will just tune out the ND-GT, ND-WF, ND-NCST games due to a lack of interest.

I believe this will indeed impact Notre Dames recruiting efforts in Indiana, and IU and PU should be waiting in the wings to pounce when the opportunity comes.  It is rare indeed for PU to beat out ND for an in state kid, and almost imnpossible for IU to do the same.  

ND is slowly but gradually losing its grip on Indiana and the Midwest, and that is clearly by choice.  Indiana will never be the fertile football recruiting ground as is many other states, but it is the geographic home of the school, and the program.  Fisher and Tanona may be the beginnning of the end of the blue chip pipeline to South Bend.  For Hoosier and Boiler fans, there could be nothing better.

Good post. The Irish certainly have plenty to think about moving forward. 

You could very well be right and I may be wrong, but come 2021, Notre Dame is back to playing their independent schedule. This is a one time thing. 

National draw yes, but probably more Chicago than New York.

Indiana kids grow up loving Notre Dame football. I'm not sure moving to the ACC will impact their desire to play for the Irish. I don't think we'll have to worry about Notre Dame football joining the ACC for good though. But who knows, after this year, the administration may decide to go another direction. 

5 hours ago, Temptation said:

Unpopular opinion:  Kids will actually socially distance less if they are not at school or participating in a sport this fall...

Sports also keeps a percentage of kids out of trouble. Some won't get into trouble regardless.........some will. Taking athletics away from these students is just a bad idea in my opinion. And for some, it's all they have to look forward to. Some will say this is selfish thinking because our desire to watch football is stronger than the safety of our kids. Could canceling athletics due to public pressure also be considered a form of selfishness? Because pressure is what this is really about when considering whether or not to play. 

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29559800/rutgers-football-covid-19-outbreak-linked-campus-party

What do high school juniors and seniors do on Friday and Saturday nights if they aren't playing football? Do we honestly believe they are social distancing?

This is just an absolute tragedy for the student athletes. If they aren't playing sports, they'll be elsewhere. They certainly won't be social distancing. 

1 minute ago, gonzoron said:

I've been a janitor. When I was in High School. Long before you were born. Certainly nothing wrong with that occupation. I've had a USDL Journeyman's card since before you were born also. 

 

Yep.

I love your one word answers that have no substance.

4 minutes ago, gonzoron said:

I'm saying I'm missing the good old days when high school football was discussed here. Politics were immediately moved to the Out of Bounds Forum. Where they belong.

Page 2.......10th post....If we as a nation, could have taken this more serious. We wouldnt be in this spot. We as adults in this nation failed our kids. ....TheStatGuy..........."

And you have the audacity to call me out? 

1 minute ago, gonzoron said:

Politics has no place in the Football section of the GID. 

Lol, you don't think football and politics go hand in hand? I won't elaborate out of respect for Coach Nowlin, but it was your good friend Statguy that brought it into the equation. Go back and read. 

19 minutes ago, TheStatGuy said:

I did stats for the JV boys and varsity boys basketball team from 2011-2012 till 2019-2020 for free, with 0 siblings or any type of family on the team. 

So yeah, i do care about kids. That's why ive repeatedly stated I want a season IN THE SPRING but keep making up stuff my man. 

No one said anything about you not caring about kids. Your're just brain dead when it comes to politics.

1 hour ago, TheStatGuy said:

Reading must be tough for you and the 3 people who liked your post.... Where did I say I want no football to be played? Ive never said that nor typed it...so keep saying that..cause you are clearly wrong..and I've stated many times that im for a condensed season in the spring. 

Tried to make it four, but apparently there is a limit of 3 reactions per day.

1 hour ago, Bobref said:

The beginning of the end.

Agree. Everyone else falls in line from here. Not because what Marion County was correct. But because everyone else will look bad if there does happen to be a Covid outbreak within their football programs. 

7 hours ago, Lysander said:

Outside of Carmel last year, I don’t think ANY North team in 4A (that’s a given), 5A or 6A survives little ole’ 3A Sectional 28 this past year.

I think Chatard would have had their hands full with Merrillville, Valpo, Dwenger, and Homestead. 

36 minutes ago, psaboy said:

I feel the Covid number is probably lower, just don't believe states accurately counted deaths casued by Covid. 

Fact.

34 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

Can there be anything bad about a Saint?

It's just a matter of time before that name comes under attack. 

2 hours ago, Lysander said:

Honestly, if you just want to enjoy a fun, engaging game and don’t focus on any one team, almost every weekend there is going to be either a big rivalry game or a game between two Top 5 (or 10) teams in one class or highly ranked teams from across classes  (example - Chatard v Cathedral, Cathedral v. Carmel, Lutheran v. Scecina, etc.) within 30-40 minutes of most any part of Indianapolis.

Agree. If I moved to Indy I would be attending the best game that particular week.