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Irish Prove Their Patriotism, Try To Give Game To Navy

Look, my girlfriend is in the Navy.  Her sister is in the Navy.  Their father and grandfather were also in the Navy.  I've got nothing but respect for the Navy...

BUT FOR GOD'S SAKE DON'T PUT IN YOUR BACK-UPS WHEN YOU'RE ONLY UP 20 WITH NINE MINUTES LEFT IN THE GAME!

As I started to write this I couldn't remeber exactly how much time was left when we put Sharpley in.  I thought it was 7 minutes tops.  Then I went back to espn.com's play chart and OH MY GOD THERE WAS STILL NINE MINUTES LEFT IN THE GAME!


EXPLETIVE!  EXPLETIVE EXPLETIVE EXPLETIVE!

The worst thing is that this erases in the minds of the media everything ND did before those final nine minutes.  We destroyed them.  And all game the announcers are talking about how Navy never quits.  THEN WHY DID WE?

I understand that Weis doesn't want to embarrass the academies, but these are men you're playing against, not fifth-grade girls.  Taking out your best players doesn't not make other teams feel better.  It does make them angrier.  And that's fine when you're up 28 with under 5 to play because you're opponent probably has his scrubs in too, but not when they've still got their starters.  It's not like things were getting out of hand.

Also, we've apparently never practice how to get an onside kick.  The game is over.  Navy might've gotten an extra timeout, but they definitely got an extra yard on 3rd and 3 with under a minute.  Here ends the live-blogging.

This is not a fire-Charlie post.  This is not a Charlie-will-never-suceed post.  I still believe Weis is going make this team better and better and better and better.  However, all week we heard about how Charlie has never been a head coach before and is still learning.  Thanks for illustrating, Weis.

I will say this:  If this near snatching of defeat from the jaws of certain victory doesn't teach Charlie to stomp on his opponents' throat when their down, then he never will.

Take this as a valuable lesson, Charlie.  It very nearly could've been your last.

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I’ve been following this blog for awhile, but I’m a little new to this Internet fad, so you’ll have to hold with me here. I said the same exact thing you did—it’s too soon to bring Sharpley in, it’s too soon to run out the second team (even argued with the girlfriend over the move). What’s the issue with putting +35 (God forbid 40) points on the board? Interested to know what your thoughts on the ND offense today are.

by lmnjello on Nov 15, 2008 4:18 PM EST reply actions  

offense

until sharpley came in i thought the offense looked great. i missed jimmy’s earlier interception, but the second one wasn’t really his fault all though he was throwing to a double-teamed golden tate when he was hit.

the running game was great. i still am not a huge fan of using all three backs so much because it doesn’t help any back develop a feel for the game, but it worked today.

i feel confident that if we weren’t playing navy (or any other academy) jimmy would’ve come in and we would’ve put up another TD to seal it with a 27 point lead with about 7 to go.

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by mhb on Nov 15, 2008 5:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed on the running game. Still don’t feel that any one runner can find a rhythym when they are forced to constantly rotate.
I think you’ll be a little perturbed with Jimmy’s early play—but ultimately he did a better job checking down and avoiding forced throws. Still, is this the offense you expected going into this week?
As an aside, I’m definitely pleased with the defense’s play against the triple option and really, from this week to the last the unit maintained itself quite well.

by lmnjello on Nov 15, 2008 5:32 PM EST up reply actions  

offense

in my mind, turnovers=coaching. We have been plagued with turnovers for a couple of seasons, and that is not under control at all.

Also, special teams =coaching. How could our on-side kickoff coverage be so absolutely pathetic? Twice?

Finally, has anyone addressed the mysterious 4th time out, that wasnt a time out, but still stopped the clock for Navy and added enough time for a couple more plays?

by DasBootTX on Nov 17, 2008 10:42 AM EST up reply actions  

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