TREV STRIKES AGAIN! NOTRE DAME ON THE UPS
Trev strikes back! Trev thinks Notre Dame recovers this year, which along with Phil Steele picking them as one of his most improved teams means you’ll get the floating head of Tom Hammond haunting your dreams with “WAKE UP THE ECHOES” for only the rest of the offseason. If the Floating Head of Tom Hammond haunting your subconscious isn’t enough, perhaps the thought of us having Phil Steele’s 2008 Guide To College Football before you do will make you writhe in sufficient agony.
(Florida? Number one in the SEC East? You’re killing us with high expectations, Phil. More on the goodness tomorrow.)
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Brian O'Blivion says:
We interrupt this Trev post for something really fucking funny….there has to be a future EDSBS entry in there somewhere. Absolutely priceless pictures.
Carry on.
May 28th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
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GamecockTony says:
If you possess Steele’s mag, I demand you scan and print the entire thing right here, right now.
Copyright law be damned.
May 28th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
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wooderson says:
Ah crap. Trev was feelign good abotu us last year too, and we all knwo how that turned out.
However, if Phil Steel (our only hope against SkyNet) feels we have some upside, then by God, I’ll take what I can get.
May 28th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
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Orson Swindle says:
Brian–
$5.75 for pussy candy? Robbery, we say.
May 28th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
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NativeSon says:
Is it really that much of a stretch saying ND will be greatly improved? Where else BUT up can they go?
And no, Trev, college football seemed to have survived last season just fine with ND being totally irrelevant.
May 28th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
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OhioDawg says:
Maybe the stupidest clip I’ve ever heard.
It’s that kind of nonsense – which in fairness isn’t being spouted by a ND alum – that gets me going.
Weis is overpaid.
He won on Willingham’s talent, not his own.
They won’t be back.
May 28th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
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hobeg8r says:
GREENSBORO, N.C. — North Carolina A&T State University said a football player died from complications of heat illness on Tuesday.
The school said Wednesday that senior Chad Wiley collapsed after a voluntary workout on campus Tuesday. Officials said he was transported to a hospital after an athletic trainer stabilized him.
The 22-year-old from Black Mountain was a two-year starter on the offensive line.
- AP
Sometimes, it is more than a game. RIP
May 28th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
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Geaux Irish says:
Re #1: Next time, how about including a NSFW notice?
May 28th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
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NDTeve says:
Weis doesn’t make that much compared to other coaches in college football and he lost last season with Ty’s players. Next stupid comment please Ohio?
May 28th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
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Brian O'Blivion says:
8 – my bad. I just assumed everyone here either:
1) works out of their house (bloggers) or
2) has their own office (lawyas) or
3) doesn’t give a shit. (me).
May 28th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
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CockofAges says:
Poor Trev… I almost feel sorry for him, sitting there in the ATL paying for studio time at WXIA to record a piece of football-based flatulence for mighty “SprintTV”.
This poor shitbird is a lock for a bronze bust in the Pantheon of Regrettable Show-Biz Career Decisions.
And BTW, who the hell is “Norter Dame”?
May 28th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
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poguemahone says:
So who’s up for stealing the broadcasting equipment out of the Trevinator’s basement?
May 28th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
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blazin says:
Ever hear the joke about the panda and the prostitute?
May 28th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
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Don V says:
I never get the comment about college football being better when Notre Dame (or Nebraska or whomever is the traditional program that is struggling) is relevant.
I know I had a grand ol time last year counting the losses – if they continued and Notre Dame never really amounted to much of anything again? I don’t think I’d care. I wouldn’t count the losses – I’d just shake my head and move on.
May 28th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
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Big Jon says:
Did people in the 1960’s argue thst CFB was better off when Army and Fordham were relevant? I just don’t see how the argument holds water, and the fluid power structure is what makes the game great.
May 28th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
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The Song of Hiawatha Francisco says:
Weis is overpaid.
He won on Willingham’s talent, not his own.
They won’t be back.
Strong words. Strong, retarded words.
May 28th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
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dawgaddict says:
yes, having heard the “CFB is bettah when ND is relevant” argument many times, i have yet to hear a single validation of it.
Trev is as relevant now as ND will be this year….
but ND will prolly be back, whereas Trev has no hope without the Worldwide Leader.
#9, Weiss is paid relatively well for a 3-9 coach, not?
May 28th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
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irishwave says:
I love all these “journalists” (and the idiots who echo them) that claim Weis is making $40 million. From the Fort Wayne (IN) Journal Gazette:
“Weis may be making a lot as the Irish’s football coach, but the post-extension contract numbers that had been speculated to range from $21 million to $40 million might not be accurate. The school paid Weis $598,000 in salary from July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007, along with $51,628 in contributions to employee benefit plans and an expense account of $66,649. …
Weis, who will enter his fourth season at Notre Dame in 2008, did receive a bump from his salary reported by the school from July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006. In that time frame, Weis made $565,566 in salary, $53,115 in deferred compensation and benefits and had an expense account of $55,100.”
These were from ND’s tax forms. I say not a bad price for a coach who brings you 2 BCS games in 3 years.
May 28th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
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OhioDawg says:
NDTeve – I’ve seen $4 million as his salary. I don’t know. You can be overpaid at any number, however, if you don’t generate results.
I thought Quinn, Samardzija, Zibikowski, Ndukwe etc. were recruited by Willingham. If so, he won with Willingham’s recruits and as the percentage of his recruits got larger relative to the whole team, the performance suffered.
Song – lighten up.
May 28th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
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Andy Axelotl says:
Samardzija, Zibikowski, Ndukwe etc…
Doesn’t Notre Dame have any players with last names that make sense phonetically?
May 28th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
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irishwave says:
OhioDawg, unless ND is committing tax fraud, Weis’ salary is as I previously posted.
On the “Willingham’s players” argument. Yes, he did recruit those guys; however, Samardzija never sniffed the field while Willingham was there, but in just his first game under Weis, he thrives. Quinn was barely a 50% percent passer with a 1:1 TD:INT ratio, and we all know what he did under Weis. Ndukwe was a WR who also never got any action at that position under Willingham, and Weis converted him to an NFL starting safety.
All of those guys mentioned were Willingham’s first full class. We saw the results of Willingham’s later recruitng efforts this year. 3-9 is what happens when you are forced to play all true freshmen and sophomore’s because your predecessor was a lazy coach who would rather work on his putting game than spend time on the road recruiting.
May 28th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
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Dinknflicka says:
The Floating Head of Tom Hammond commands you! Return the Oscillation Overthruster or die, monkey boy!
May 28th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
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SEC Haiku says:
Florida tops? Huh?
Knowshon will own Gator D
Love Phil Steele, but DAMN
May 29th, 2008 at 12:28 am
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aundel says:
weis lost casue the team only had 9 senors…that tells me the last 2 years ty didnt recurit well
May 29th, 2008 at 6:30 am
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Because They Can says:
So where’s ND returning to…the enchanted land of thorough beatings at the hands of teams that actually deserved to be in that particular bowl game?
May 29th, 2008 at 6:30 am
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Continuation T. Arranger says:
“Yeah, you had those blowout losses in BCS games, but…”
-and-
“College football is better off when Notre Dame is relevant”?
He made both those comments with a straight face. A true professional.
May 29th, 2008 at 8:14 am
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The Song of Hiawatha Francisco says:
@20:
No kidding. For what it’s worth, there is an outside chance of an entire starting linebacker corps named “Smith,” so that’s something.
May 29th, 2008 at 8:27 am
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AllWhoYonder says:
irishwave–
that FWJG highlights who is the most important person on the ND payroll: Scott Malpass. Dude is personally responsible for increasing the university endowment by fourfold (or something like that) over the past decade or so.
May 29th, 2008 at 8:40 am
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kt says:
“College football is better off when Notre Dame is relevant”
No Trev, you leatherhead freaking idiot, let me fix it for you…..
“NBC and Notre Dame fans are better off when Notre Dame is relevant.”
May 29th, 2008 at 9:14 am
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The Realist says:
Can we put to bed all this nonsense about only having 9 seniors at ND last year? Who freakin’ cares. Georgia had 12 seniors on their two-deep last year.
Only five of those seniors were considered “starters” and only a handful more got meaningful playing time. Two of those were running backs Thomas Brown and Kregg Lumpkin, who gradually lost playing time to Redshirt Freshman Knowshon Moreno. They started three freshman on the offensive line. In total, 11 of the 22 starters were underclassmen.
Georgia finished #2 or #3 (depending on the poll) and was 11-2 last year. Notre Dame was 3-9 against a far worse schedule with comparable recruiting classes the last few years. Please stop using Ty’s recruits as an excuse. It is possible to win games with young players. Perhaps it takes a good coach to do so…
Also, most coaches receive only a small portion of their salaries from the actual university. The rest is paid through endorsements and other avenues like radio and tv shows that make up the bulk of the actual compensation. I thought everyone knew that. Apparently not. While Weis may only make $650,000 from the actual university, be assured that he makes $4,000,000 total for being the head football coach at ND.
May 29th, 2008 at 10:04 am
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yoyofutbawl says:
I think college football is better when ND, Bammer and tOSU are all IRRELEVANT.
I would include USCe in that list but that would be repetitious.
May 29th, 2008 at 10:29 am
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wooderson says:
AllWhoYonder:
Any ND Alum worth a damn would be the first person to agree with you re: Malpass. The man would make 9 figures at any Wall Street company based on his returns.
May 29th, 2008 at 11:02 am
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manndingo says:
CFB is better off without nd, trev and weis. the pinching irish will be horrible for years to come as weis continues to gag…no hidden video men around to help the fat man now…nd = blowhards! enjoy your 5 wins chumps and lil jimmy gettin crunched again.
May 30th, 2008 at 1:28 am