We’ve had a trying year with two deaths, a couple of losses we really should have won. If the tight end coverage had not falled down the fake field goal probably wouldn’t have happened, and we have a frosh coach. If he tries a touchdown for the win instead of kicking the sure win field goal I’m gonna write a stern letter to somebody.

Our stats are lousy in part due to the loss of our starting skill players and trying to put RKGs in starting positions, plus we’re coming out of a coma. I really hope ND comes out with the attitude that this is our game and take it if you can, and play like they can. Because they sure can if they play well. I don’t like USC. I’m relishing the infractions, how really detremental they are to a program (see Alabama.) Plus, they have Lane Kiffen and his Dad.
Are you kidding me? He was awful at the Raiders, terrible at Tennessee, and is the perfect fit for USC. Built in excuse for failure. Why else would he have been offered the job? Lane Kiffen – hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!! Hope he’s there for decades, or USC gets the death penalty, whichever comes first. What I don’t like about USC is the arrogance, on and off the field. Beat downs, disrespect of other’s campus, disrespectful in the stands, and just bloody jerks. I look forward to another at least 13 year run against those a-holes.

As for Rees, he manages the game very well and plays nicely within the system. One thing I’ll say about the spread, anyone at any given time can have a big game. Hamada lit up Utah… Eifert had a career game at Army. Nice to see others have the opportunity to shine.

I completely agree with you on the whole John Goodman thing though, I believe that if Theo, Armando, and/or TJ was healthy any one of those super athletes would be back there returning punts and kicks, I think John Goodman back there is a product of injuries. Even though I would like to see Cierre Wood or Robbie Toma even back there. They both have Speed (Wood) or Quickness (Toma) and the ability to make some things happen. But, overall I think the Goodman really didnt have a chance to make anything happen last night especially because Army punter was awful at best.

One other thing that has really bothered me, why aren’t we getting to ball into Floyd’s hands as much as possible? He is an allamerican with 3 catches against Army?? Kelly needs to take more deep shots to Floyd in one on one coverage situations.

And can we please get someone besides John Goodman returning punts?? PLEASE!! I know we have to have someone more athletic and quicker than him to return punts. Hell put Floyd back there, he is probably going to be gone after this season, might as well get him as many touches as possible while we got him.

I missed the the Special Ops drop-in because our favorite sports bar had sold all other teams out to USC and boxing?? ($10 cover charge for everyone regardless of whether they wanted to see USC and/or a boxer get beat, with only old small tube TVs for all other games!?!?). So, the most significant aspect of the game, for me, was the attention each team showed to each other during the playing of their song at game’s end. That kind of Tradition, Honor, Respect and Class has largely disappeared from college football, certainly from pro ball.

I do not share the enthusiasm of some of the posters for Tommy Rees’ play. Yes, Tommy is doing a good job, but not great. He is an adequate ball handler, but, not a prime-time QB. I still do not understand why Nate is not getting a lot more play as he brings more tools to the job. Plus, when he’s in, of late, the play calls go to sleep.

His gambling mentality and terrible play call at the end of the Tulsa game cost them the game and probably a better bowl invite! What a lousy loss in a game that was there for the taking! Kick the field goal…win the game!

Can’t wait to see what the recruits thought of this game and ND, especially Ishaq Williams.

Sure glad we got a W though
Utah game was a fluke?
Can i get a whoop whoop
Keep up the good work

1) The subway ride up to the Bronx was more crowded than the one to the 2009 World Series last year according to the nice guy from Staten Island that I sat next to on the train. Yes Keith I was on that train with you.
2) Watching Army Special Ops guys parachute in on a full moonlit night and land on a dime was awesome and almost justifies all those taxes we pay.
3) Rees is the real deal. His 2 throws to Eifert were things of beauty.
4) This team has shown some real progression since the season began and the arrow is pointing up. I am now excited to see what happens in the next 2-3 yrs of ND Football, notwithstanding the grueling schedule of 2012.
5) This team has a legitimate shot at being 8-5 on the year because the SC game is ours for the taking.
GO IRISH…..BEAT USC.
Your pal,
Art Vandelay

P.S. who is the doucher up above talking about dried up teats? That’s just gross.