*Notre Dame* - On Vacation

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  1. IrishLAX2

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    Lance Taylor officially to Western Michigan as HC
     
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  2. NilesIrish

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    Decent stepping stone to the B1G if he wants it.
     
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  3. DetroitIrish3

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    Sinclair put this in his article and it could mean nothing but I’m almost reading it that we wouldn’t be getting Card because he’d likely at least play for 2 years.

    It seems highly likely Notre Dame will add a quarterback from the transfer portal. And in that case, it also seems likely it will be a one-year lease. So, Minchey should have nearly a full year under his belt by the time that quarterback via the portal wrapped up his stint in South Bend. (Minchey will enroll in five weeks).
     
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  4. Rise

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    Coach d said the same when minchey came onboard. Said they were previously looking at 2 year guys and now could focus on one year
     
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  5. IrishLAX2

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    Reading between the lines, I feel like that may have been the impetus for shifting momentum away from Card and toward someone like Pratt. Or maybe it’s just wishful thinking on my part. But the story seems to jive.
     
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  6. 40wwttamgib

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    Pratt is just a fucking winner. take him.
     
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  7. beist

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    Any of the guys we are looking at would be candidates to go pro if they had a good year, wouldn't they?
     
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  8. Red Rover

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    Pratt is a true junior. Doesn’t he also have 2 years of eligibility due to covid?
     
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  9. Rise

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    Probably more optics than anything. I have no faith in Rees getting this right but I gutless we will see
     
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  10. CTownND

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    Take the best guy regardless if he’s a one year or two year guy.

    It seems like Pratt is the best guy but with Leary and Armstrong out, we’re getting into rough territory if Pratt passes and they don’t want to look at two year guys
     
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  11. IrishLAX2

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    Probably true, but he’s already being mentioned as a top 3 round pick for the NFL currently. Another good year and he’s definitely gone.
     
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  12. Red Rover

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    Tanner McKee is an option as well. No way he’s going back to Stanford. Transfer or NFL
     
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  13. Rise

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    He would be interesting. They would definitely keep Buchner engaged with a running package (assuming he stays)
     
  14. CTownND

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    Speaking of Stanford, is their stud freshman DE Bailey going anywhere?

    Please not USC
     
  15. beist

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    I guess my point is if they were looking at taking a “2 year guy” for any reason, they were setting their sights too low, unless where is a true freshman on the list that we aren’t aware of.
     
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  16. IrishLAX2

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    Is he their leading tackler this season? I forget that guys name but he already committed to Utah
     
  17. IrishLAX2

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    Agreed. Give me two 1 year guys over a 2 year guy any day. We need high upside at QB and to be able to pitch NFL development. Taking 1 year guys who are already 90% of the way there is actually a natural hedge for Tommy.
     
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  18. 40wwttamgib

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    i'd have no problem with two years of a transfer, preparing for minchey's heisman campaign the year following
     
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  19. Rise

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    Dead quiet on this front…I have to think nd is involved but not sure
     
  20. IrishLAX2

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    Two 1 year guys should have also given additional flexibility for a potential Buchner breakout
     
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  21. Rise

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    I don’t think so. This is a true freshman all American de.
     
  22. Red Rover

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    Loy says we are going after this guy

     
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  23. 40wwttamgib

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    penn st trying to flip him? don't mind if we do
     
  24. DetroitIrish3

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    His braces say 17, his face says he enjoys Werthers and his senior coffee at McDonalds on the AARP discount.
     
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  25. Voodoo

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    Good film, just worried about his height/length
     
  26. 40wwttamgib

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    by god that's matt balis music
     
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  27. IrishLAX2

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    I don’t mind hitting the mid-Atlantic coast hard and competing with Penn State for some under the radar kids. They regularly hit home runs from that area.
     
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  28. IHHH

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    it’s actually the opposite of matt balis music.
     
  29. 40wwttamgib

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    explain it to me like i'm five
     
  30. IHHH

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    I might be wrong so don’t take it as gospel, I was under the impression that they prefered long players with a good frame to build on. What Voodoo said is that he is worried about his length, which balis has no control over
     
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  31. beist

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    Balis does not make people taller
     
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  32. Rise

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    I want numbers at every position from here to the end of time, get kids graduated in 2.5 years if they suck or put them on academic scholly, use the portal to supplement. I don’t even care if the bottom of the class has 6-7 3 stars to make sure w have bodies.
     
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  33. 40wwttamgib

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    IF they offer, that tells you what they think of his height/length
     
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  34. 40wwttamgib

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    6'4 - 6'5 is plenty tall
     
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  35. DetroitIrish3

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    Kid is athletic off the edge! Could definitely use some coaching up on hands and moves other than speed rush, but a lot to like.
     
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  36. repoocs

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    Are you worried the listed height isn't accurate? Because 6-4 is good height for a DE. As for length, in the highlights, watch the very first play when he extends his arms in a gesture afterward. Kid has some long arms. Also good for a DE.

    Generally when we've had good playmkaing depth on the edges, it's been because we've taken kids like this and let them sort themselves out. (Justin Ademiola, Ade Ogun, both Okwaras, etc.)
     
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  37. Red Rover

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    Agreed. He looks closer to 6’2” on film than 6’4”
     
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  38. Voodoo

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    Listed heights are basically never accurate. He looks like he’s closer to 6’2” in the film. This is the same issue that (I believe) is hurting Botelho.
     
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  39. repoocs

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    Bothelho's problem isn't height. He's not quite instinctive enough in space for LB and doesn't use great leverage or get off blocks near the line once engaged.

    This kid's as tall as Justin Ademiola. He does fine coming off the edge. In fact, this kid's arms appear longer. I could be wrong, but I'm also guessing they've seen this kid in person at some point to size him up. I know Harry doesn't offer OL until he's seen them in person. Not sure if they treat DL the same way.

    They aren't getting an an immediate impact guy like Keeley in this class, but they really should add somebody with future potential to keep the holes from popping up.
     
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    FYI, npndne posted to the team board.
     
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  41. Voodoo

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    Exactly, Botelho struggles to get off blocks. Why do you think that is?

    Also, Justin Amedilola has 3 sacks as a senior. We need better than that.

    I’m all for taking this kid because at this point he’s the only realistic option that has the potential to be good. But we need impact players at that position and we haven’t signed enough of them over the past few cycles.
     
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  42. repoocs

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    Justin got consistent pressure and wasn't even a starter. Beating blocks was not an issue for him. And long arms are worth a couple inches in height for pass rushing. This kid's wingspan isn't that of somebody 6-1 or so.
     
  43. a1ND

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    Loy has been on top of the Keegan Johnson transfer portal stuff and he thinks Keegan visits ND this weekend and he sounds pretty optimistic ND lands him
     
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    That seems like a great hire for them
     
  45. Rise

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    For everyone. Dude has the personality of a rock. Will fit in there
     
  46. theregionsitter

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    Get him off my tv
     
  47. laxjoe

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    First he steals our state secrets, then goes to Stanford???

    jk get him the Fuck out of here
     
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  48. IrishLAX2

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    We generally reactively hire someone with rival connections to call our games. We seemingly flipped the script on it this time around.
     
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  49. CTownND

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    Seems like an odd job for him to take.

    He's got cushy media jobs on NBC despite having zero personality or flare and millions and millions from the Dallas days, why would you go into what is quickly becoming a gauntlet of a Pac 12 where you're essentially having one arm tied behind your back? If you just want to coach, go to a place like North Texas or FAU where you have great weather, local recruiting, and you can easily be a hero going 7-5 or 8-4 consistently. Stanford is like a major restructuring project in a college football landscape much different than the Harbaugh or early Shaw days
     
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