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It hit me last night that the talking heads keep talking about how ND has lost it's starting: QB, RB, DE, and S...and we all know that if we win Saturday night the media will simply go with the narrative that ND is depleted, etc. etc...

Well when you break it down, here's essentially what we've lost, starting: OT, DT, WR, LB/Nickelback (Wiggins)...and you could probably throw (name escaping me right now) the LB that decided he wasn't playing football anymore just before Fall practice in there as well.

Odd (sarcasm) that the media hasn't harped on the major losses we've had...but aside from QB (which btw I think Kizer will end up being better for ND than Zaire) I would say our losses have been just as damaging.

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Re: ND personnel losses...no mention of Clemson's

Sep 29, 2015, 4:21 PM

> It hit me last night that the talking heads keep
> talking about how ND has lost it's starting: QB, RB,
> DE, and S...and we all know that if we win Saturday
> night the media will simply go with the narrative
> that ND is depleted, etc. etc...
>
> Well when you break it down, here's essentially what
> we've lost, starting: OT, DT, WR, LB/Nickelback
> (Wiggins)...and you could probably throw (name
> escaping me right now) the LB that decided he wasn't
> playing football anymore just before Fall practice in
> there as well.
>
> Odd (sarcasm) that the media hasn't harped on the
> major losses we've had...but aside from QB (which btw
> I think Kizer will end up being better for ND than
> Zaire) I would say our losses have been just as
> damaging.

Guess its depends what you listen to, i have only listen to limited discussions, but I have heard them discuss both teams losses. I think ND may get a little more talk because QB's and RB's always get more talk.

Plus if you want to go back to the spring/fall, ND is up to like 9 people. 2 Qbs, 2 Rbs, (they are essential playing 3rd string of both), DE, Safety, TE, DB and i believe there was one more in there i can't think of right now.

Plus, you gotta understand, and this isn't a slam against clemson, you guys have a heck of a program and great fans and a great team, but when it comes to radio/tv, ND pushes the needle. they are going to talk about them more because there is a larger fanbase following it, spread out through the entire country. Thats why they love to push them up higher in the rankings when they don't deserve it because they can talk about them, and when they have crashed and burned the same people who pushed them up are the first ones to talk about how they were overated. so there is good and bad to that, you get more exposure, but you also get more exposure, lol, i remember about 5 years ago hearing espn talk about how are 2nd string center got busted for drinking at an underage party... i mean they will talk about anything. The media was the one who branded charlie weis an offensive guru and the made fun of him for being a supposid offensive guru.(i do think he was a bad coach, not defending him).

Look I get it, they talk to much about Notre Dame and most of the fans have unrealistic expectations about the team, but honestly most teams fans have unrealistic expectations, there are usually just more of them that are ND fans than other schools.

But make no mistake, this is not an ND team of previous years, they actually are pretty fast this year and can win this game. I don't know if they will or won't, i kinda think they lose a close one, but i wont be surprised if they win either.

And i do agree with you, i think kizer will be better than zaire, but I didn't want Golson to leave, Zaire just isn't my kind of QB, Kizer is, he just needs a little more time. I think we will be able to run the ball, not for 300+ yards, but i think they will get about 150-200. I think kizer will throw a couple TDs, but also a pick or 2, and i think those TDs will be on either busted coverage or misdirection plays, hes not going to throw at your coverage and beat you with pinpoint throws. I would guess your Qb will run for about 50-75 and throw for 200-250 and probably 2 touchdowns. My hope is we can recover a fumble or something, because we have shown very little ability for interceptions. A couple field goals here are there, and a lot of excitement!

Just treat the fans good because you guys come here next time (2020) and i have always been told our fanbase is very welcoming.

Thanks and go irish!

o and fyi:

My advantage breakdown:

Environment = Clemson
Special Teams = Equal
Coaching = ND

When ND has the Ball:
Running: ND
Throwing: Clemson

When Clemson has the ball:
Running: ND
Throwing: Clemson

Its gonna come down to a few plays at the right times!

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