BTF Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Footballking16 said: He'd be smart too but sounds like LSU is prepared to make Freeman the highest paid DC in America at well over $2mil/yr. But I don't think Freeman is a coordinator anywhere next year, he'll be a head coach. Agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobref Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 44 minutes ago, Muda69 said: Support from ND football players and recruits pours out for Marcus Freeman https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/football/2021/12/01/these-nd-football-players-support-marcus-freeman-next-head-coach/8821918002/ OK, I’m officially on the Freeman bandwagon. The alternative, I’m afraid, is a major reboot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballking16 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 22 minutes ago, Bobref said: OK, I’m officially on the Freeman bandwagon. The alternative, I’m afraid, is a major reboot. Notre Dame "should" never have to reboot, in my opinion. I get the love and support for Freeman and I do think he'll one day end up being a very good college HC, but player support/recruiting retainment really shouldn't be the mitigating factor in the hiring process. Same thing happened with USC and Clay Helton. Helton was named the interim after they fired Sarkisian and it was in large part due to outspoken support by then current players and committed recruits. That same support landed Helton an extension that certainly wasn't warranted. ND is a big boy program and they will make the right decision and it very well could be Freeman and he very well could kill it in South Bend for the next 20 years, but the decision shouldn't be based on player/recruit input. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingLeader Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Bob Davie, Charlie Weis, Gerry Faust, ND is not the place for a coach to take his first HC job at. No place like it in college football. Freeman only being there one year is even more alarming. Folks were calling for his head thru first half of season and then they played some dismal programs Navy, Virginia, Georgia Tech and Stanford snd suddenly he is God’s gift to defense. Fickell is safer choice. Another name is Dave Arandi of Baylor. I get it people want Freeman because the players love him They loved Gerry Faust too…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTF Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Footballking16 said: Notre Dame "should" never have to reboot, in my opinion. I get the love and support for Freeman and I do think he'll one day end up being a very good college HC, but player support/recruiting retainment really shouldn't be the mitigating factor in the hiring process. Same thing happened with USC and Clay Helton. Helton was named the interim after they fired Sarkisian and it was in large part due to outspoken support by then current players and committed recruits. That same support landed Helton an extension that certainly wasn't warranted. ND is a big boy program and they will make the right decision and it very well could be Freeman and he very well could kill it in South Bend for the next 20 years, but the decision shouldn't be based on player/recruit input. Valid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTF Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Sources are saying Marcus Freeman will be the next head coach. Tommy Rees is deciding between ND and LSU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolvesOnTheProwl Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Tommy Rees to remain at ND as OC! Huge win for the Irish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingLeader Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 13 minutes ago, WolvesOnTheProwl said: Tommy Rees to remain at ND as OC! Huge win for the Irish Huge win? How? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolvesOnTheProwl Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 15 minutes ago, RingLeader said: Huge win? How? Keeping current recruiting class in tact. Also a pretty good young offensive player caller. Marcus Freeman, new head coach. Go Irish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTF Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 26 minutes ago, RingLeader said: Huge win? How? Is that a serious question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingLeader Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 21 minutes ago, WolvesOnTheProwl said: Keeping current recruiting class in tact. Also a pretty good young offensive player caller. Marcus Freeman, new head coach. Go Irish Against crappy teams perhaps did you watch any games the last couple years? cincy? alabama? Clemson? AWFUL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTF Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Just now, RingLeader said: Against crappy teams perhaps did you watch any games the last couple years? cincy? alabama? Clemson? AWFUL Speechless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 9 hours ago, DE said: So what happens if BK takes BOTH, Rees and Freeman with him to L$U? Call it a hunch, but I say Bill O'Brien becomes the next HFB Coach at ND. Well, good thing I do not gamble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temptation Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 So the question becomes, who does the first year head coach bring in as his defensive coordinator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingLeader Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 42 minutes ago, BTF said: Speechless. As in you cant defend it? I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobref Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 21 minutes ago, temptation said: So the question becomes, who does the first year head coach bring in as his defensive coordinator? Probably elevate Mike Elston, currently D-line coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolvesOnTheProwl Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 27 minutes ago, temptation said: So the question becomes, who does the first year head coach bring in as his defensive coordinator? Good question. It sounds like most of the staff is staying. Rees (OC/WB) Taylor (RB) mcnulty (TE) Elston (DL) Mickens (DB) are the names I’ve heard who are back. With that in mind I’d think elston or perhaps freeman still runs the D?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolvesOnTheProwl Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 45 minutes ago, RingLeader said: As in you cant defend it? I agree Defend what? Alabama has beaten down almost everyone they’ve played it seems since Saban has been there? That nobody could beat Trevor Lawrence when he was at Clemson? That Cincinnati actually has a good team and beat up a team that couldn’t block anyone at the time and didn’t figure out the qb situation?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiting89 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Nd should of waited for Matt Nagy to become available. Imagine how lethal he would be with good players? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobref Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 Well, Swarbrick’s roll of the dice is officially underway. This represents a huge gamble for the Irish. Just hope the upside is worth it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTF Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 30 minutes ago, Bobref said: Well, Swarbrick’s roll of the dice is officially underway. This represents a huge gamble for the Irish. Just hope the upside is worth it. I like the hire. A risk? Absolutely. Ryan Day seems to be doing just fine. Notre Dame has good football team. It sounds like they'll work hard for him............same can be said for the existing staff surrounding him. The recruits, at a level ND hasn't seen in a long time, will keep their commitments. All that being said, ND is poised to continue their success for at least a couple more years. This is better than Freeman going to LSU, recruits decommitting, and players entering the transfer portal. Not to mention a f--- y-- to LSU and Brian Kelly. You don't get Freeman, he's staying. Now all Freeman has to do is get his first championship before Kelly does. And you better believe everyone still on board will do everything to make that happen. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobref Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, BTF said: I like the hire. A risk? Absolutely. Ryan Day seems to be doing just fine. Notre Dame has good football team. It sounds like they'll work hard for him............same can be said for the existing staff surrounding him. The recruits, at a level ND hasn't seen in a long time, will keep their commitments. All that being said, ND is poised to continue their success for at least a couple more years. This is better than Freeman going to LSU, recruits decommitting, and players entering the transfer portal. Not to mention a f--- y-- to LSU and Brian Kelly. You don't get Freeman, he's staying. Now all Freeman has to do is get his first championship before Kelly does. And you better believe everyone still on board will do everything to make that happen. The reign of The Chosen One is about to commence. And I’m not talking about Freeman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 I saw a video on twitter of Rees telling the team he is staying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 AP source: Notre Dame set to promote Freeman to head coach https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-football-brian-kelly-notre-dame-fighting-irish-football-c5b80950e0ebbc4174a07e8590dcca75 Quote Notre Dame is working on a deal to promote defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to head coach to replace Brian Kelly, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because nothing had been finalized, though the first piece of Notre Dame’s plan to regroup after Kelly left for LSU earlier this week had already fallen into place. Offensive coordinator Tommy Rees informed Notre Dame he would remain with the Fighting Irish instead of joining Kelly in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Notre Dame released a video on Twitter of Rees telling the team he was staying put. The next step is elevating the 35-year-old Freeman, who would become the second Black head football coach at Notre Dame after Tyrone Willingham (2002-04). The person told AP that Kelly also had interest in bringing Freeman to LSU. Kelly left Notre Dame after 12 seasons and with the Fighting Irish still in contention for a spot in the College Football Playoff. He was introduced Wednesday as the Tigers’ coach. ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobref Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 We have a coach! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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