tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post115764480836850444..comments2024-03-22T05:48:26.129-05:00Comments on Braves & Birds: Assorted College Football ThoughtsMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-1157743387775537172006-09-08T14:23:00.000-05:002006-09-08T14:23:00.000-05:00Ed, I think that's a fair assessment of the Irish ...Ed, I think that's a fair assessment of the Irish after one week. Since we were both in the "good, but not great" camp for them, their performance was about what one would expect. The offense struggled more than I thought it would, mainly because Quinn, like most other QBs, can be rattled by pressure. The defense was a little better than expected, especially in pass coverage, although Tech's one-man offense can make lots of defenses look good. Right now, the three teams who look like they can exploit ND's average pass rush and corners are Michigan State, UCLA, and USC. Michigan will be on that list if they shore up the right side of their offensive line, but typically, they only figure out their best personnel groupings after the Notre Dame game, so expect the Irish to generate plenty of pressure against UM.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-1157733366076212322006-09-08T11:36:00.000-05:002006-09-08T11:36:00.000-05:00I think that your perspective on the ND game depen...I think that your perspective on the ND game depends on where you rated the Irish at the beginning of the season. If you had them around 9 or 10 in your imaginary poll, then ND fared quite well. They went into a hostile stadium against a good team, weathered an early storm, and dominated for the last 35 minutes of the game. In the process, they looked better-coached and better-conditioned than their opponent. Job well done.<BR/><BR/>If you had them as a leading NC contender poised to run the table, however, then the evaluation gets considerably stricter. ND has major issues at strong-side linebacker, a qb/offensive line that can be rattled by well-crafted blitzing, and a defensive line that generates little pressure of its own. Oh, and to coin a Michaelism, there’s that pesky “can’t make a field goal” thing. There’s much work to be done.<BR/><BR/>So there you have it. Think they beat Penn State, though. None too sure about Michigan.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I understand about the weight issue. Many times I’ve chortled at the Quaker Oats guy from West Lafayette....Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525308050499798151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-1157725722856059972006-09-08T09:28:00.000-05:002006-09-08T09:28:00.000-05:00Calvin sign was great. My personal favorite had to...Calvin sign was great. <BR/><BR/>My personal favorite had to be: <BR/><BR/>"Rudy was offsides"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-1157723145341756302006-09-08T08:45:00.000-05:002006-09-08T08:45:00.000-05:00Taco Mac actually has an excellent beer menu, whic...Taco Mac actually has an excellent beer menu, which is the main reason why I go. They have something like 92 beers on draft and another 200+ in bottles. Plus, there are TVs everywhere, which makes it a great place to watch games.<BR/><BR/>Regarding the fat jokes, they're an integral part of college football, or maybe I'm biased having rooted for Georgia during the Phil Fulmer salad days in the late 90s. As for your last sentence, my wife is probably nodding furiously as I type.<BR/><BR/>What did you think of the ND game?Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-1157717532530033372006-09-08T07:12:00.000-05:002006-09-08T07:12:00.000-05:00Too bad Georgia Tech was “predestined” to lose. L...Too bad Georgia Tech was “predestined” to lose. Looks like the whore of Babylon can field a pretty good football team.<BR/><BR/>Let me get this straight. First, you went to a place called the Taco Mac for the Ga. Tech-ND game. Second, at this location, you were hurling fat jokes at the screen to the point of annoying a fellow customer. Let me congratulate you on your prodigious legal ability – I don’t know too many lawyers who are sixteen.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525308050499798151noreply@blogger.com