<p>4 big games in the span of a year for Charlie. 4 BIG FAT EGGS. He just can't win the big game. This looks like a repeat of the Fiesta Bowl last year, LSU is now over 530 total yards on offense.</p>
<p>Looks like Bowe was about right.</p>
<p>We were in it for most of the game, we just don't have the talent yet. We can't cover their receivers and ours can't get separation...that tells me that we are lacking speed. Given the guys we are recruiting, however...it will be much better. It will take a few years, but trust me, the future is bright!</p>
<p>Lesson learned--Charlie Weis is indeed a mortal... Brady Quinn is still amazing... Having survived the Gerry Faust era of the early '80's as a student, I can say that even when the football sucks, ND is still an amazing place... 10-3 is not shabby anyway. I think the "overrated" moniker may have been appropriate, though--for THIS year...</p>
<p>I think the 4th and 3 fake punt on the OPENING drive on their own, what 32, set the tone for the whole game.</p>
<p>Live by the sword, die by the sword, granted_business. The only way a team that is clearly outmatched athletically has any chance in such a game is to take bold risks. Charlie took the risk, it didn't pan out.</p>
<p>Mismatches tend to play out precisely as that game did. The team hangs for a half or so, but eventually the depth, athleticism and talent of the opponent wears them down. The AD at my daughter's hs is a believer that playing the big fish makes them better, so their small school soccer team routinely takes on elite teams from big St. Louis schools. It's the same story. The first half, desire keeps them in the game. At some point in the second half, it snaps, like a dam giving way. </p>
<p>Combine that with the fact that LSU was the home state team returning to the Superdome after Katrina...and you have a recipe for a dam, once broken, to rush like a watershed.</p>
<p>Don't know that you can blame Charlie for trying to pull off a miracle... It's not like a coach can conjure up bigger, faster, stronger bodies that a lazy, inept predecessor of a coach never bothered to recruit...</p>
<p>lol, now ddjones, tell us how you really feel about Ty Willingham :)</p>
<p>Yes, DD, I realize that you have to take chances, but on the opening drive? You'll never convince me that was a worthwhile risk; it was NOT a good call.</p>
<p>I'm still not over the loss but they gave us two good years and brought ND football back, we did have some amazing games. I cant wait till I'm a student at ND, I have a feeling that Charlie will give us some more great games. :)</p>
<p>wow this is the first time this site has worked for me in the last 5 days</p>
<p>anyhoo</p>
<p>the game.... ok to some degree the outcome was expected, maybe not as harsh and blunt as it turned out to be but everyone knew that ND was a bit outmatched..... like I said before though I gave our team a chance because even though they may have a better team on paper,,, that doesn’t really mean anything</p>
<p>Well I had a pretty interesting day on Wednesday and I thought I would share it with u </p>
<p>So Tuesday night all I could think about was the game the next day... I was so excited....but
The next morning I found out that my 90 year old grandpa had fallen and broken his hip and was in the hospital.... I had to drive me mom down there before I went to school because her car was in the shop ....
Anyhoo so on Wednesday my mind was experiencing a tumbling of emotions.. on one hand i was super amped for the game and on the other hand i was nervous for my grand pa</p>
<p>So after baseball I drove down pick up my Mom..... and I see her and she is balling..... uncontrollably crying...... Im immediately scared and I found out that the medicine that they gave my grandfather before surgery caused him to hallucinate and basically made him crazy. He thought my Mother was the devil and was trying to attack him and therefore he punched my mom in the face......... My mom was devastated and I tried to condole her, but to no avail.... anyhoo its about 4 o’clock now and I had planned on inviting my fellow ND fans over to watch the game... but I had to cancel that
My grandpa continued to have struggles throughout the night.... but my mom couldn’t handle seeing her father that way so she decided to stay home and stay with me</p>
<p>Well I went and got her some 7-up and crackers and soup (soul food) and she enjoyed it.....
But now its 530 and I almost forgot that the ND game was soon to be aired.... I remembered that I had bought some per game munchie stuff the previous day, so I whipped up a mean bean dip-(amazing) and set it down in front of my mother</p>
<p>We just sat together and watched the screen...... myself and a torn women who had been crying and distraught all day......</p>
<p>I'm writing this not because i like to hear myself talk or anything.. .but when Notre dame scored that first touchdown a smile perked up on my moms face</p>
<p>I smile that had been hibernating for the past 12 hours</p>
<p>I smile that seemed impossible only seconds before</p>
<p>Yes Notre Dame was blown out of the water.... but watching Notre Dame football brings smiles to faces and thats a wonderful thing</p>
<p>Would like to add that family attended the game--was proud to represent Notre Dame! Truly a class act in the midst of overwhelming LSU fans. I can attest that the ND fans were very respectful despite the loss--LSU fans seemed literally out of control. Don't care to witness another LSU game for a very long time and can't wait for ND football to begin again next fall. GO IRISH!!</p>
<p>DD was is your son who is in the band?</p>
<p>How was it for him?</p>
<p>Chillin - Notre Dame would be lucky to have you.</p>