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Michigan State at Notre Dame: All Day Thread of Angst and Excitement

Michigan St. Spartans at Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Sep 19, 2009 3:30 PM EDT


It only seems fitting that this is where we end up in week three.  Two old foes, both coming off bitter, heart-breaking losses and attempting to avoid a 1-2 hole to start the season.  How the Irish are a double digit favorite, I have no idea, but I'm certainly confident in this bunch to recover from last week's stunner in Ann Arbor.

Kickoff is just after 3:30pm Eastern on NBC, and the entirety of this site's proprietors will be in attendance.  That probably means no formal recap until Monday (Springsteen in Chicago on Sunday night pushes this into definite long weekend status), but you'll have details from a wild weekend in beautiful South Bend.

Go Irish, Beat Spartans.

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Come on, Irish!

Let’s get this thing going!

Nobody on the road Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air The summer's out of reach

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions  

So if we can't talk John Gruden into it,

how about Butch Davis? He seems to have worked miracles in NC…

Al: We gotta form a government for the settlement.
Merrick: Who does?
Al: Us! You and me. Come to me in a vision! You stupid bastard

by Leopold Bloom on Sep 19, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions  

not going to be easy

to just get people to leave places for ND at this point. I fear these Weis years have put the Irish further back than they were under Willingham.

by NumberSeven on Sep 19, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

it looked like none of those guys on the front line even saw the ball was kicked short.

by NumberSeven on Sep 19, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

That offside kick...

Is the kind of play we need to be running… not having run against us

by SuperNewb on Sep 19, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions  

offside kicks would be a penalty

so why would ND want to do that?

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren

by lookingdeadred on Sep 21, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bad last series for H. Smith - late hit and then blown coverage on the td

Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?

by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 19, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh...

and that PA miss is looming really large right now

by SuperNewb on Sep 19, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions  

another year, another crap-ass kicker for the Irish…it’s getting old.

by NumberSeven on Sep 19, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Weis just flipped over his play sheet...

“Oh, there ARE running plays on this thing…cool… now somebody get me a donut!”

by NumberSeven on Sep 19, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm not usually one to complain about the refs...

BUT REALLY? What game are they watching?

(Regarding that Floyd TD grab…)

by NumberSeven on Sep 19, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions  

They're awful

I’m not sure how Floyd could be any more in bounds.

by Urbanfury on Sep 19, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

somehow...

a blowout is becoming a loss

sickening

by Will McDonald on Sep 19, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions  

tenuta

most overrated coach alive

by Will McDonald on Sep 19, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions  

floyd hurt, clausen hurt

terrible coaching, terrible special teams

we’ll be lucky to lose by 10

i am suicidal right now

by Will McDonald on Sep 19, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions  

nice to see you have your priorities right

If you are Royals fan, I can safely say you have seen a lot worse.

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren

by lookingdeadred on Sep 21, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

all we need is allen to get hurt and we'll have the trifecta

worst quarter ever

Weis killed the momentum with pointlessly bringing out the wildcat. Clausen and Floyd get injured. Team basically loses its mind on defense. Terrible call on Floyd play. On and on.

The destruction of a season.

by Will McDonald on Sep 19, 2009 5:18 PM EDT reply actions  

I hate Weis

He makes it difficult for me to cheer for the team

by 815Sox on Sep 19, 2009 5:38 PM EDT reply actions  

My game summary ... Floyd WAS a TD, defense cant stop anyone last 2 wks, penalties why.

I cannot believe the refs didnt call a TD, penalties are sad, defense MUST play better OR we lose … again. This is not good. … please, GO Irish !!!

by MFMcFadden-fromSW-PA on Sep 19, 2009 5:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't like the wildcat

But I’ve got to admit, they pulled out the pass at just the right time. They set it up with the runs from that formation too. Now let’s never run it again.

by long time listener on Sep 19, 2009 5:50 PM EDT reply actions  

especially since Jimmy is hobbled...

spreading him out wide is not the best thing probably

by NumberSeven on Sep 19, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Prayer answered ... for now.

ND has an awesome team, player wise, they are good, yes.

by MFMcFadden-fromSW-PA on Sep 19, 2009 5:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes, it was a TD.

Very bad call there. What’s the story with Clausen’s foot?

Nobody on the road Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air The summer's out of reach

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2009 5:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Thank you.

I had missed the explanation.

Nobody on the road Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air The summer's out of reach

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, no.

Floyd has a broken collarbone. That is very bad news.

Nobody on the road Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air The summer's out of reach

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2009 6:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Jesus God...

an ND field goal… wonders never cease.

by NumberSeven on Sep 19, 2009 6:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Defense

how do these teasm, Mich & St, make it look so easy?

by MFMcFadden-fromSW-PA on Sep 19, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions  

no pass rush

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren

by lookingdeadred on Sep 21, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tate catches one?

Next you’ll tell me our defense will make a play.

BTW, Wash. just kicked a field goal, up 16-13 v. USC with :03 to play.

by long time listener on Sep 19, 2009 6:48 PM EDT reply actions  

boo yah...

on all fronts…

here’s hoping the D shows up.

by NumberSeven on Sep 19, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

game over

Washington beat USC 16-13. Would that we could do the same

by long time listener on Sep 19, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great game there.

Nobody on the road Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air The summer's out of reach

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow!

What a pass! What a catch!!

Nobody on the road Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air The summer's out of reach

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Washington just beat USC!!!

Nobody on the road Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air The summer's out of reach

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Opponents

… are not exceptionally good, this is the yr, hopefukky.

by MFMcFadden-fromSW-PA on Sep 19, 2009 6:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Some nice defense on this series.

Now just hold on, Irish!

Nobody on the road Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air The summer's out of reach

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2009 6:54 PM EDT reply actions  

hopefully, typyeing is bad.

by MFMcFadden-fromSW-PA on Sep 19, 2009 6:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, I was wondering!?!

LOL

Nobody on the road Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air The summer's out of reach

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Come ON, defense!!!

Nobody on the road Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air The summer's out of reach

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions  

well well well

It looks our defense CAN make a play when it counts.

by long time listener on Sep 19, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions  

And the defense comes through.

I’m exhausted.

Nobody on the road Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air The summer's out of reach

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

You're defense is very impressive...

holding teams to 30 or so points per game. That’ll take you far.

Zed: You could be my right-hand man.
Oh: I've seen what you do with your right hand. No, thank you.

by StoopsMyAss on Sep 19, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

I'M A TROLL

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by jdh90 on Sep 19, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, I get it...

You’re saying the defense ISN’T good, even though you were actually saying the opposite. Very clever. VERY clever… We were all under the impression that this defense was doing it’s job- thank you SOOO much for making it abundantly clear that they aren’t. Appreciate it.

by NumberSeven on Sep 19, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Clausen

i’d say he’s following Quinn’s career curve… third year = stardom.

69% completion pct., 951 yards, 9 TD, 0 INT.

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Sep 19, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions  

not arguing that

but you have to admit, that winning throw to Tate was a thing of beauty.

he’s improved tremendously from ’07 and ’08.

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Sep 19, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Unfortunately I was at work

while the game was in progress. ESPN hasn’t uploaded highlights either.

Still though, if this defense improves, this team is capable of doing good things.

by jdh90 on Sep 19, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

big "if"

they looked like dogshit (excuse the language) today.

i still think 9-10 wins is a remote possibility. i’m glad that some of the other challenging games on the schedule (i.e. at Purdue, BC) don’t look as tough after watching those teams play today.

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Sep 19, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's better than quinn

i don’t even think its very close at this point

by Will McDonald on Sep 20, 2009 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ugly game, good win.

This offense is really top notch, and if they can run it consistantly, things look good. Even without Michael Floyd, which is a huge loss obviously.

But the defense has got to step it up- as good as the offense is, they can not count on scoring 35 points a game.

My only fear is that this team will do just enough to keep Charlie in his place, and I’m not sure that’s the best thing for this program.

Pur-don’t nest next week, then upstart Washington… both winnable games… let’s go boys.

by NumberSeven on Sep 19, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Totally agree

We need to fire Charlie and hire one of

Urban Meyer
Pete Carroll
Bill Belicheck
George Halas
Vince Lombardi

Then have Charlie pay back all of his salary

Then get Tebow to transfer here

Then we might have something.

Or we can just root for the exciting team we have right now. Thats the route i’m going to go.

" Tell me something Steve, How does a guy from Puerto Rico loose a ball in the Sun? "

by aaronb on Sep 21, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would seek out Gruden...

you’ll love him and his act get’s tired with pros but college guys turnover and he’ll be a rock star. just wonder if he wants to college coach…i think the ND job would be a special one he would have to consider. he would not be CW, whose arrogance is so unlike, say, Rex Ryans. RR is a players coach. CW…I don’t know who really likes him?

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe. --Albert Einstein

by StoopsMyAss on Sep 23, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

Say, does anyone know where I can get some Propecia without a prescription?

Al: We gotta form a government for the settlement.
Merrick: Who does?
Al: Us! You and me. Come to me in a vision! You stupid bastard

by Leopold Bloom on Sep 19, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

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