The recruiting budget needs increasing, and undergraduate transfers need to be welcomed. Whereas Blake Wesley was like, yeah, I'm playing and I don't care who cares, Starling's a different kind of kid. Of the three - Markus Burton and Parker Friedrichsen - Dunlap might've been most ready to play given his size (6-foot-7). His contract with Florida was scheduled to pay him $875,000 for the 2011 season. Nah, forget that. To play holier than thou is a bit much because former head coaches like Brian Kelly, Charlie Weis and even Lou Holtz werent exactly saints. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images). I was there as a student in the late 70s during the glory days and am concerned that the school wont invest as it will never make the kind of money that the football program does. Know. If it has, and has drastically, then yeah, he's on the short list. More short rotations. Tom Noie: Ryan Odom, yes. Tom Noie: James: So true. Dan - Chicago: Is Markus Burton the starting pg next year? Maybe not the way anyone in the university would want, but he would. Mike Brey needed only one season to turn Notre Dame from a forgotten program into an NCAA Tournament team. Jeff from Schererville, IN: Tom, thanks for hosting this marathon chat. Tom Noie: Also has a lot to do with who's running the practice. Jack Swarbrick, Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Why would he start now? If no Wisconsin at Lambeau Field, if no trip to Los Angeles, if no visit from the Cardinal, then what? I assume they have some of the same issues as ND but they seem to overcome. They both appear to be active inside when given a few minutes. We all were spoiled for 23 seasons. He did the same in different ways for Tory Jackson and Demetrius Jackson. But you leave anyway and when you return, the vibe's different. Tom Noie: Chris: Here's my expectation for Notre Dame men's basketball - stop expecting the NCAA tournament. If Brey never made a final four but made the Sweet 16 say 5-6 times then you would be correct. Come back? Chris Quinn and Sean Sweeney. Matt from St. Louis: Think any of the current super seniors continue to play after this year? 2./3. Notre Dame football botches offensive coordinator hire We just didn't see it, or just figured once they get it figured it, they'd be fine. Young, energetic, and a catholic school product who learned from Skip Prosser. Brey thought he could recreate that roster magic. We've seldom seen it. What's he done? LY, you polled us about the MVP of the team. I drew the comparison of LSU when it fired Will Wade last year. Robert from Mishawaka: Ill keep listening my man! Forget that. It is. It goes back to the trust he put in his players. They must practice well as freshmen. Just get in and then you go from there. Nate and/or Dane good enough to play some overseas? Most of it was wrong. Money is the reason Kelly is coaching at LSU. And, don't knock them. As individuals, they seem to me to be a good group of guys regardless of basketball skills. I respect your opinion even when I disagree with you. Maybe a change will be good for some of these guys as they might get a coach that goes more than 6 deep? Do you think Burton and Parker will stay? An extension of the Universitys relationship with NBC Sports through the 2025 football season. Could you make the argument that Brey didn't make the right hires with his assistants? Plus he's used to living in snowy, cold-weather towns. He's not going to browbeat you into figuring out the zone. Unfortunately, too many Irish football fans took the tweet as an opportunity to bash Jenkins, athletic director Jack Swarbrick and the university as a whole for not paying up to get Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig. Its kind of always been that way, whether we have wanted to admit it or not. Hes got a way he wants to play. Center Zeke Correll is a returning starter as well with Andrew Kristofic, a starter for seven games in 2021, the frontrunner at left guard. !Maybe nice fit imo!! Paul R: If you were Jack Swarbrick, who would be your pick for next head coach and who do you think is most likely/realistic? He emerged as a widely respected member in the community where his children attended school and became a popular campus figure despite being overshadowed by the schools more prominent football program and occasionally the powerhouse womens basketball and baseball teams, too. Promote it better. He's OK at a mid-major right now. playing in Notre Dames bowl game this past season, somewhat a rarity for a veteran already likely getting drafted. If you really want to hire a 70 year old coaching legend, go after Coach K.While at Duke he repeatedly stated that the only place that could make him leave Duke was ND. The guys who are: better run back once the shot is taken. Good Counsel also produced current Notre Dame tight end Davis Sherwood and former Irish center Sam Mustipher, a three-year starter (2016-18) before heading to the NFL with the Chicago Bears. Were going to announce another gift shortly where baseball was important to the donor.. As much as he sees himself as a teacher, and I think he is, I just don't think he is willing to put up with all of the "distractions" that prevent him from teaching. Tom Noie: Ryan: A complete collapse in confidence from a group that was supposed to carry a boatload of it through this season. I hope someone whispers to him that loyalty is a two way street. Brian: Real question, who is in the starting lineup next year? Why would you ever pick Notre Dame? [8], He was the vice-president of the team that successfully bid to host Super Bowl XLVI in 2012 in Indianapolis. Wildly successful at every stop. Mike from San Diego: Do you need an intern? In an act of solidarity, the Grotto on Notre Dames campus has candles spelling out Michigan States initials. joe from the south side: Tom,You, and others, have speculated about the next coach. No question, this team goes down as the epitome of a club that didn't measure up when push came to shove! Seems worth a shot. Everyone at the party is telling you/begging you not to leave the party yet. bobcat injector problems; Servicios. It's hard to see that sentiment changing. He also did it with little backing from the administration in terms of arena renovation and practice facility. Tom Noie: Rick: They told me that there would be no math in this job. However, such a situation would likely not doom the football season now. James - CA: It's odd how this program always used to have really good guard play and what seems like the last 5 years haven't had a single guy who could consistently get downhill. Post had 14 rebounds against Notre Dame. Upon graduating from Stanford University Law School in 1980, he accepted a position as an associate in the Indianapolis law firm Baker & Daniels. Been a season ticket holder for over 35 years. I think you understand my position and its a position of many Notre Dame fans. Notre Dame stinks, and he has said it's his fault. Answer's still the same - absolutely not. Jarrett has the program humming, which means hes going to be in high demand. He was done February 1. Number of out of state accounts on its website during football season and for the rest of the year. Some people get it, some don't. There was a public report about Alabama and us playing. Have skilled guys who can go off the dribble. I'm sure you've answered this but bear with me and anyone that's joined in the last 10 minutes. That's college basketball free agency.