Notre Dame fans rejoice.....

**bigsugar** · 11-30-2004, 02:03 PM

Ty WIllingham has officially been fired!!!!!!!!!

For real!!!!!!!!!!

FKNA!!!!!!!!

**cololi** · 11-30-2004, 02:07 PM

and time for Ute fans to cry. Urban Meyer, next ND coach.

**Duker** · 11-30-2004, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by cololi

and time for Ute fans to cry. Urban Meyer, next ND coach.

If he takes the job will he coach in the bowl for the Utes?

**Viva** · 11-30-2004, 02:32 PM

I wonder how much losing to USC by 31 points three straight times factored into this decision.

**bigsugar** · 11-30-2004, 02:36 PM

probably a lot..........savor the flavor Viva, it may not last!

**Helicrackjnky** · 11-30-2004, 02:38 PM

I believe our complete ASS Kicking of notre dame saturday was the final nail in the coffin.
Man was it fun looking @! all the domers after the game!!

Now this week its FUCLA!!
Fight On & see you in South Beach on 1/4/05!!!

**UTdave** · 11-30-2004, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Duker

If he takes the job will he coach in the bowl for the Utes?

He won't say anything publicly about it until after the game gauranteed.

**PaSucks** · 11-30-2004, 02:46 PM

You guys can have Walt Harris. He is an offensive guru.

He is a pioneer in the famed slide play, a huge proponent of multiple quick kicks in the same game, and throwing to short white receivers three times in a row on first and goal from the two! His player decisions are amazing too! Every year we have a quarterback and runningback controversy. In his first year he made the great decision to bench All-American Billy West because the idiot missed practice once a week to go to class! The gall of some players, putting academics ahead of football. The man was born to coach football!

**skiergirl** · 11-30-2004, 02:50 PM

Mixed around campus. For me it's hard to decide between Ty's classiness and the record. The recruiting was hurting though. Disclaimer: I don't know much about FB.

Schwew, between that and the Ebersol crash

this place has had some news.

**mr_gyptian** · 11-30-2004, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by skiergirl

Mixed around campus. For me it's hard to decide between Ty's classiness and the record. The recruiting was hurting though. Disclaimer: I don't know much about FB.

Schwew, between that and the Ebersol crash

this place has had some news.

why, is the campus admin worried NBC's exclusive coverage of Notre Dame's decade long football program implosion being in jeopardy?

**UTdave** · 11-30-2004, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by mr_gyptian

why, was the campus admin worried NBC's exclusive coverage of Notre Dame's decade long football program implosion was in jeopardy?

No his older son is apparently one of the cool guys on campus. What's with the cynicism?

**scoober** · 11-30-2004, 03:21 PM

I brought up ESPN.com at lunch and had the front page up wondering who I could talk to about this. (no one in my office, or in Seattle for that matter, cares). Not 2 seconds later my dad calls. Hilarious.

It may be more mutual than we all think. I read today (I think on BlueandGold.com) that the Willinghams were unhappy in South Bend and were alreadly looking elsewhere earlier this year.

I'm torn too between Ty's personality and his record (and some coaching decisions during games).

So what do you guys think, can ND make a BCS bowl while still upholding academic standards, playing as an independant, and keeping our traditionally strong schedule full of classic rivals? Those are three things I am proud of, but I don't see any of them helping matters.

**bigsugar** · 11-30-2004, 03:26 PM

Scoober, I think it will be very difficult. However, I also think players will be more apt tocome to ND for a coach like Mayer. If ND lands him, or even Gruden, that may just be enough.

But maybe not.

In short, I don't know.

But I am excited.

**skiergirl** · 11-30-2004, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by mr_gyptian

why, is the campus admin worried NBC's exclusive coverage of Notre Dame's decade long football program implosion being in jeopardy?

Why mr_g what a nice comment for you to make.

Charlie is well known on campus, read very involved in student government and such. Kinda tough to lose a little bro.

Scoob - I would say the schedule is a bit painful but I don't know anything about conferences... Say they were in the Big 10, could they still play such teams as USC?

**TheDingleberry** · 11-30-2004, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by cololi

and time for Ute fans to cry. Urban Meyer, next ND coach.

Thats what I said. Go here if you don't believe me --> http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...n+Meyer+really

**grizzle6** · 11-30-2004, 03:48 PM

I'm crying. I'M CRYING!!!!

**Arty50** · 11-30-2004, 03:50 PM

I was very unimpressed this past week. Mostly from the ND players' demeanor. I had a good view of the ND bench and lots of players were fucking around all game. Also, one of the damn punters was kicking the ball at the SC players when they ran onto the field at halftime. Not that's class. You're playing the number one team in the nation and your most hated rival in probably the greatest rivalry in sports, wake the fuck up and take care of business.

**scoober** · 11-30-2004, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by skiergirl

Why mr_g what a nice comment for you to make.

Charlie is well known on campus, read very involved in student government and such. Kinda tough to lose a little bro.

Scoob - I would say the schedule is a bit painful but I don't know anything about conferences... Say they were in the Big 10, could they still play such teams as USC?

Typically a conference team will play 10 or so conference games, and 1 or 2 outside conference games (depending on number of games in a given season). So if ND was in the Big 10, they could play probably 2 other teams at the most.

I don't necessarily want ND to be in a conference, but regarding BCS games, it helps. Certain BCS bowl games have automatic bids given to the champion of a given conference. (like big 10 champ plays pac 10 champ in the rose bowl) If ND were to come back to dominance without being in a conference, they would have to get an at-large bid to get into one of the top 4 games, which is harder.

That's about the extent of my BCS knowledge. Physics is actually easier.

**bigsugar** · 11-30-2004, 07:03 PM

there seems to be a lot of negativity from ESPN et al. about this.......I wonder why?

It seems to me that anyone who understands how things are supposed to work in South Bend should not be suprised.

**mr_gyptian** · 11-30-2004, 08:08 PM

he was successful at stanford so obviously admission standards are not an issue.

what the hell would possess someone to leave Stanford for ND is beyond me.

this from someone that once left CO for Chicago

**Viva** · 11-30-2004, 08:29 PM

His Stanford teams weren't that good.

With TW's firing, half of the black Div. I coaches have been fired in the past month or so. Maybe that's why E$PN is all over it.

Anywho, Notre Dame made the right move. After three years, things should have been improving, not getting worse.

**Red Baron** · 11-30-2004, 08:35 PM

Man, I'm all over the place on this one.

As a Utah resident, I'd love to see Urban stay.

As a former South Bend resident, I think he would be a great fit there, and would do wonders for the ND program.

And as a University of Florida grad, well...our team needs a coach too...