Comments on: Kelly trying for historic bowl win

By: derf2

derf2 — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:55:52 +0000

Great article.

By: papadec

papadec — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:46:32 +0000

It may not be a BCS game, but it is a 77 year old game with tradition. As described – it is “historic”. The 7-5 records of the two teams don’t change that. It should be a very good game. It will be a damn sight better than Nebraska pounding UWash, yet again this season. GO IRISH!!!!

By: bodybaggame

bodybaggame — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:05:38 +0000

Only at ND, could a 7-5 team playing in a garbage bowl game against another 7-5 team use the word “historic”…

By: dochrd

dochrd — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 06:35:25 +0000

I would have loved having the Irish fight song for my high school. Mine was the USC fight song! (South Bend LaSalle.)

By: jerseyshorendfan1

jerseyshorendfan1 — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 01:10:05 +0000

As my Dad used to say, even a broken clock is right twice a day.

By: tedlinko

tedlinko — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:42:32 +0000

Actually, as in most bowl games it will probably come down to which team is more focused and motivated.

By: tedlinko

tedlinko — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:40:41 +0000

Nope. Keith’s got it right. Both DiNardo’s did play for the Irish but it was Gerry who coached LSU.

http://www.worldlingo.com/ma/enwiki/en/Gerry_DiNardo

By: dh75

dh75 — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:33:14 +0000

Keith: This is the best blog, thanks for all your hard work.

A point of trivia perhaps – Gerry DiNardo did graduate in 1975 but I believe it was his older brother Larry DiNardo, who also graduated from ND, who was the coach at LSU.

Just in case anyone ever needs this bit of trivia: “Where was the first head coaching job Dan Devine had?”
Answer: East Jordan High School, Michigan
I was attending a game there for my son this past fall and heard the ND fight song being played by the home team band. Since this is a public school that seemed a little out of the ordinary. Walking around the field I found a plaque honoring Coach Devine for his undefeated seasons in 1945 and 1946.
If you ever win a trivia contest based on this you owe me a cup of coffee.

By: papadec

papadec — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 06:45:28 +0000

Miami has an excellent pass defense. Opening as a “pick ‘em” is probably right on the money. It will probably come down to who has the fewest turnovers, and last team with the ball.

By: vegasmark

vegasmark — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 04:37:04 +0000

Ugh…I threw up in my mouth a little bit when I got to the part about the 2005 bowl, that was horrific.