Comments on: Ten players, ten reasons: Zeke Motta

By: dmac4real

dmac4real — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:43:20 +0000

Nude: Where did you see the Lynch stories?

By: bernhtp

bernhtp — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 22:30:11 +0000

The stories of Aaron seeking to return are both interesting and sad. Unlike the prodigal son, Aaron is not being welcomed back, no fatted calf will be slain, etc.

By: nudeman

nudeman — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 18:41:27 +0000

Somewhere here there has to be room for a line about a “Heat Zeke-ing Missile”

By: irishdodger

irishdodger — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 16:51:39 +0000

Dayne is pure class & an ND man through & through. I wish him the best going forward & if he beats the odds & prolongs his fball career, I’ll be his biggest fan.

By: nudeman

nudeman — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 16:51:29 +0000

Good one

As long as it’s Christmas and we’re going with the Biblical theme, you must agree that if they ever make an Aaron Lynch movie (admittedly that’s doubtful), they MUST call it “The Prodigal Son”

By: bernhtp

bernhtp — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 16:37:59 +0000

I read this yesterday and immediately thought of the biblical story of Job. Dayne seems to be a really good guy, and he will likely have a great future, but I can’t see it being in pro football unless God and Satan relent in their bet and return his gifts and life.

By: nudeman

nudeman — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 16:08:38 +0000

This is decidedly off topic, but I saw this article (below) and if I don’t post it now I’ll forget and never do it.

First, in fairness to Zeke, congratulations on a nice year. I banged hard on him for having hands of stone (still not his strongest suit) but the guy improved markedly this year. I’m not sure what kind of a pro career he’ll have but he’s a great ND guy and I’m glad he’s on our side.

Anyway … Dayne Crist. Like Lynch, I’ve sort of wondered what Dayne must be thinking about watching ND’s season and not being part of it. We recently found out about Lynch, ND’s Prodigal Son, when it was revealed he wants back. I feel very zero empathy for this guy because he made his own bed. Deal with it big fella … maybe grow up along the way.

Crist … different story, but lots of moving parts, nonetheless. Highly popular, 5 stars, beloved by teammates and thought by all to be the obvious choice to play QB for Kelly, even though his strength wasn’t the spread offense.

Then life happened.

Injuries and a new coach who wasn’t enamored of him, and he exits SB without coming remotely close to fulfilling his potential. But he never had a bad word to say about anyone publicly and to this day professes his love for ND. Hard not to pull for him.

From a football standpoint, injuries aside I thought he exhibited a fairly acute case of RPS (Ron Powlus Syndrome), as he got a little worse every year. This year, for whatever reason there were a lot of KU games on TV. I saw quite a few of his snaps and was shocked. A terrible team surrounding him, but still, Dayne was bad. REAL bad. He even fumbled a snap at the goal line to cost them a game. Lady Macbeth … you there?

I feel bad for Dayne, hope he finds something to turn around his career and play on Sunday. But I’m not betting on it based on what I’ve seen. Anyway, this is a good read:

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/bruce-feldman/21446141/crist-reflects-on-watching-nds-dream-season-from-a-distance

Again sorry about the off topic. Not trying to hijack the post. Just wanted to share a great ND story.

GO ZEKE.

By: papadec

papadec — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 21:17:25 +0000

WOW! Christmas Eve Day & Keith pounding out two posts. What a pleasant surprise under the Christmas tree. Thanks Keith – Merry Christmas & God Keep you & your family well.

By: bodonnell1120

bodonnell1120 — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:43:34 +0000

Motta, more than any player on the roster, made me eat my words this season. He was all over the field and played fearless football. Respect!