Good to Great!...IRISH STYLE!..

One of my favorite books on business is GOOD to GREAT!

One line that always seems to stick out to me no matter

how many times I read the book is...

"Doesn't matter where your bus is headed...but more

importantly..Who's on the bus!"

This flashed to the front of my mind watching the 

NEW O-Line for the Irish!

Thursday, I was told that the staff thinks that the O line 

RIGHT NOW, is better than at any point the entire 

season last year!

That...makes me very excited!

One reason?...fundamentals!

The other reason?

Who's teaching class!

Louis Nix is SCHOOLING young Martin on how to 

compete against the "elite" of D-Linemen in this sport!

Don't underestimate how unique this situation is for Notre Dame!

Wanna know why BAMA's O-Line is so good?

WHO THEY PRACTICE AGAINST EVERY DAY!

Our Line will face, on a daily basis...NIX-TUITT-DAY..ect!...

Think they will see anyone even close to that in the first 11 games?

What you don't see in a 2 minute practice video, is EVERYTHING

that matters!...In practice on Friday Nix lined up vs Martin and in 

what I saw to be more of a 1/2 speed drill, Martin PANCAKED 

Big Lou twice...then like clockwork Nix got 

pissed and BOOOOOOOOM!!!

Let him know who was Daniel and who was Mr. Miyagi!

NIX KILLED HIM!

This was a learning moment...and one that most players 

don't get until they face other teams!

The O-Line is extremely athletic...They move as one, and 

remind me of cartoons I remember as a kid!...

Separate they are VERY strong...but working together 

they can be one big...bad UNIT!

The run game I think, as RIDICULOUS as this may 

sound...may be better this season than last!

Let's talk about who's gonna be taking advantage of this 

iron wall!

GA III

Take a good long look at this picture!....

Cause this guy isn't on the team anymore!

Atkinson has been re-born into the LONGO transformation 

project...He has completely re-worked his build and for the

first time since he arrived at ND...looks and runs like a legit 

D1 1200 yard rusher!

And he knows it!...He hits the whole like a bullet and seems to 

run with lower pad level doesn't go down after first contact,

and has not lost speed by adding more 

lean muscle!

He's thicker...stronger...and more aware of his role in the offense.

CAM MCDANIEL

This kid realizes that under GAIII the slot is WIDE OPEN and 

has taken advantage of every snap thrown his way!

Cam is smart...he knows that like the astroid in Armageddon

there are BIG ROCKS heading to campus in June...and 

there is nothing he can do to stop them from arriving!

He catches the ball smooth...is fluid in the open field and is 

like a 69NOVA...he might not be the fastest car

on the street...but he's quick and powerful!

He's gonna be a BIG surprise in my opinion!

WILL MAHONE

This is our POWER back...I love Will!

I think he's got all the tools and skill but hasn't 

seen many reps with the first team O-Line...

Spring Game for me..is Mahone's chance to shine!

WILL...WILL IF YOUR READIN THIS...Don't

let a brother down!.... You know what your capable of!

Then...the arrival of:

BRYANT & FOLSTON

So...running the ball...I think won't be an issue!

Jesse Palmer during his Michigan breakdown last night on ESPN

said..."I think Michigan's first loss will be under the lights 

to Notre Dame...Notre Dame will have a much improved 

offense!"

So...you wanna call me a Kool Aid Drinker...sounds like 

I'm not the only one!

GO IRISH and GOD BLESS!

NOTRE DAME COACHING CLINIC!...Haven't slept since!...

***My editor is off tonight...so forgive the grammar errors!***

With any great journey in life, planning is the first, and most key 

ingredient to success.

One of my favorite things to tell a client, is how a plan is so 

right, so AIR TIGHT that we don't need much to happen to 

achieve our goals!

We don't need to make up for lost time...or the loss of something here,

or something not performing there..it's just...ready!

This was the feeling I had watching practice and scrimmage 

at Notre Dame this week!...It's just ready!

There is a "quiet confidence" in almost every aspect of the 

team...a mild but noticeable swagger to how they practice

and compete with each other.

I spent some time on Thursday with some folks in 

the program and just like last year..they tell you 

"We really got a lot to work on." and almost smile

as they deliver the words!

But what I think they mean is...."We don't need much to 

happen to achieve our goals!"

Part one:

OFFENSE

Let's start with the obvious:

EVERETT GOLSON:

Where should I start?

For most of the practices I saw last year, and videos, I thought he 

might have been mute!...Well the kid has found his voice!

He's the COMMANDER AND CHIEF on that field!

He reads coverage, moves around players...changes plays

and executes with ease!

He reminds me of a kid playing Nerf Football in the back yard vs 

other kids that are 4 years younger!

He glides across the field!...smooth like he's sliding on ice with 

no effort or worry of slipping!

His accuracy is unreal...putting the ball almost every time, where only 

his guy can get it!....Throws that you watch and go...OH SH#T...and then 

when it arrives, you see why he threw it!

You can tell he is making some of his guys realize that they have to 

meet him half way...but it's ALL THERE!

He's dangerous hitting the receivers almost on command...most of the routes

I saw, he threw the ball BEFORE the receiver even broke out of his 

route...he's years ahead of a second year starters learning curve!

If the receivers are all covered and he gets pressure?

Thats where the fun begins!

He's DANGEROUS when he breaks the pocket?

Fast...hard to get a hand on...and ALWAYS looking down 

field...and makes the big play look very easy and effortless!

He will be a top 5 QB by seasons end!

RECEIVERS:

This is an interesting topic, I keep hearing the "We need depth!"

or "We are low at WR numbers!"

Well..that's not what I saw!

What I saw, was off season of 7 on 7s creating what might be 

one of the most electric passing cores in the country!

Let's talk about who we KNOW will be nasty!

DAVARIS DANIELS-

 He's a man among boys in my opinion!

He's fast...know's how to use his body and seems to have 

figured out what his role is and how to maximize the balls 

being thrown his way!

Great hands and range!...he catches EVERYTHING that is in 

his area code!

TJ JONES-

Or as I'm staring to call him Mr. Consistency!

Death, Taxes and TJ JONES!

He's poised to break out and become the "go to" for Everett 

next season...you know if you look at his numbers..theres an 

argument that he already was!

He had almost as many catches as Eifert and most of the big throws

for over 20 or 25 yards he was in on!

He will draw attention and force teams to cover him with 2 people

opening up the door for the other receivers!

CHRIS BROWN-

Last year this was MR.GO ROUTE!

He was young...and inexperienced but we knew one thing,

HE WAS FASTER THAN ANYONE TRYING
TO COVER HIM!

Now?...Guess what..Happy's learned to putt!

The routes are crisp and clean and he's learned to use his 

size and ability to jump and pin point the ball!

He's a bubble screen NIGHTMARE for D coordinators!

TROY NIKLAS-

At 6'7  260 lbs and fast!

He's the type of TE that would make Bill Belichick DROOL!

His hands are soft...he runs great routes and jumps out of the gym!

When he catches the 8 yard cross...he's a

TRUCK HEADING DOWN HILL!

I'm amazed at how ND seems to find these Tight Ends that

can make such an difference in a game plan!

Niklas will be a first round draft pick when he leaves ND!

Now...to the WILD CARDS!

CJ PROSISE-

This is the Matthias Farley of the offense in my opinion!

This kid has ability...it's raw...and still being honed, 

but the player ran 7 on 7s this off season will make 

him into a trained assassin!

He's got speed to burn..he's a smart kid from a good 

school and wants to make a difference for Notre Dame!

He seemed a bit shy of contact...but that nothing new for 

a young WR running full speed into a forrest of D secondary!

Once he learns that he's 6'2 and 210 and runs a 4.5 and people

dont' want to hit that as much as he doesn't want them 

to hit him..he'll be just fine!

Let him ring some bells of corners or safeties a few times

he'll like the taste!

Everett broke the pocket... scrambled to his right..hit CJ going the 

opposite direction for an EIGHTY YARD TD in scrimmage on 

Saturday that was just beautiful!

JAMES ONWUALU-

This might be the most physically ready freshman I've seen since

Michael Floyd..and imagine that...they attended the same high school!

Not only did they attend the same high school, since the 8th grade they've 

attended the same training centers!

Onwualu is EXTRAORDINARY...he can line up in slot...or running back

or at 6'2 215 he could be a linebacker!..LOL

No POSSIBLE way he doesn't see the field game one in my opinion!

He's smooth and precise and makes all the right reads and 

is just too physical to be a freshman...I think he went through 

2nd grade 3 times!...LOL

This kid has the ability to be a 1000 yard receiver in Brian Kelly's system!

On to the BABY ADMIRAL!

COREY ROBINSON-

WATCH ME IDIOT!

Click on this link and use your imagination!

This kid catches EVERYTHING!...

He's long...can jump a house and has a VERY 

high football IQ! 

He will be a 3rd down and redzone MENACE!

So...the WR position?...No worries!

There is just too much to possibly cover in one blog!...

But I'll leave you with this schedule!

THURSDAY APRIL 18th second 1/2 of Offense

SUNDAY APRIL 28th Defense

SUNDAY MAY 12th OVERALL THOUGHTS!

I'll close with this thought:

 Our architect is Brain Kelly...

Our blueprint is nearing completion..

And this machine will be unstoppable!

And the beauty is...we don't need anything special to 

make it happen!

GO IRISH and GOD BLESS!

Look BACK to realize the FUTURE!

Sometimes realizing where you've been, is just

as important as where you're hoping to go!

This is the problem with the memory of a sports fan.

You can't "rationalize", you don't have the ability 

to see through the glasses smeared with your 

team's colors!...

Trust me..I was born in Ohio!

But take a moment and walk down memory lane 

with me....Now for all you looking for 

 "insiders" info,  this is the off season, 

UNTIL I reach the coaches clinic this will be mostly 

hype!... It will be my "opinion" with a bit 

of juice mixed in here or there!

I'll tell you what I'm hearing from spring practice...but 

not for a week or so...they just put pads on!

And...we've already lost one player for good...and 

another for the spring!

So relax...it's spring ball!

Stop and realize what has happend in a short amount of 

time since the arrival of Brian Kelly!

He's hit the ground running in his first three seasons

"1.21 Gigawatts style!"

Let's talk differences first!

DEVELOPMENT vs GRASPING AT STRAWS

Charlie could call some plays!

Charlie could recruit some "offensive" talent!

Charlie could think out of the box!

Charlie was not a head coach!

TRAVIS THOMAS

I loved the look of Travis Thomas!

He looked like he'd beat up Tarzan!

Then cry when he got hit by Jane!

This is my first topic of the night!

When Charlie announced in 06 that Travis 

was being moved from running back to linebacker?

I thought?...Desperation!

This blame needed to be spread around...some 

on Charlie, some on Ty!

But it happened!..and I was scared!

Why was I scared?...We lacked

DEVELOPMENT!

If a kid was a natural STUD..then great

but if we needed to develop him...uh oh!

Now...we have DEVELOPMENT!

In 2012 I'll be the first to tell you when I was right...and 

when I was wrong!

When I was right?

Matthias Farley!

I called it when this kid hit campus!

He comes from a GREAT family with GREAT

minds throughout!

And he had the hunger!...he had only played 

football for 4 years..and he was SMART!

Thank God for that BEARD!

But I was worried...We were gonna face great QB's!

We faced the best QB in the:

BIG 10

PAC 12

BIG 12

We were gonna give up yards!....right?

But at NO TIME did I think we'd have the secondary talent 

develop to the point of being one of the best units in the 

country!

KeiVarae Russel-Converted running back

Mathias Farley-Converted wide receiver

Bennett Jackson-Converted wide receiver

Now...when I hear about players being moved around?

I get excited to see what this staff can do with TALENT!

Troy Niklas-tight end

(My pick for BREAK OUT player of the 

year next year!) 

CJ Prosise now being looked at at wide receiver?

Why?...we have talent STACKED on top of talent at WR?

That's what excites me..what have they seen?

This staff looks for talent...not position!

On to upgrade number 2

TALENT

Other than Michigan being horrible in this game...our biggest highlight

was John Ryan's tackle of Charlie Weis!

Now...I'll never dog a player from ND for fear that 

the fans will cry and try and "Lynch" me!

But I can only name maybe 3 or 4 defensive players in the past 

seasons that Brian Kelly would have even OFFERED!

In fact...looking back we weren't fighting Alabama

for the Eddie Vanderdoes's of the world...we were 

barely fighting the Virginias!

Now...when a kid commits...My litmus test?

How many SEC offers does he have?

What Pac 12 Schools did we take him from?

There are not a better group of recruiters in the COUNTRY in 

my opinion than Brian Kelly and his staff!

Now...relax all you Saban supporters that troll this site...

or you UM fans...or Urban butt lovers!

Let's talk real for a moment!

It's a numbers game...what pool can you take talent from..

What talent can qualify...etc..

Let's just say this is ALL of the "elite D line" talent in the US!

The Blue section:

Bama

Ohio State

Auburn

Florida State

Schools where they, let's call it "bend the standards" a 

bit... The GPA needs to be a bit over "brain dead" to 

qualify and as long as you've got less than one felony?..

YOU'RE IN!

The Pink Section:

Michigan

Wisconsin

CAL

Washington

These schools you have to go to class...the GPA 

is a tad bit higher..but they will drop you if you're a 

problem.

Yellow Orange Green Sections:

This is everyone else...

The "hot" recruiter so to speak like  "Ol'Miss" last year

...or the schools like Texas that just OWNS the state!

Now..on to the 

RED SECTION:

This is the talent that is not only being 

chased by EVERYONE else in the ENTIRE 

country...but actually has the GPA and record 

to qualify to get into a Notre Dame or Stanford!

ALL THOSE OTHER KIDS..we can't take!

This kid is a 5 star STUD being told by EVERY other 

coach that the degree really doesn't matter....

This kid can go ANYWHERE he wants...he's got the talent

and the grades!...this kid is the 2% that ND has to choose from...

You might have 50 elite kids...10 can get into ND but you'll have fight 

every other coach to get' em!

Smaller pool to choose from...still KILLING IT on the recruiting!

Then you have to deal with the dirty coaches!

Google "Dirty Football Coach" and see 

who's pictures show up!

CLICK TO SEE THE RESULTS!

This is why I feel we have the best group of recruiters in the country!

The "Bay of Eagles Conflict" as I call it...the day's that Kelly was 

supposedly interviewing with the Philly Eagles...we had 

several players being just BOMBARDED by coaches saying 

whatever they needed to say to try and flip one of our boys!

One story I'd like to share with you in closing...

One Midwest program was really putting in the 

overtime trying to take one of our kids!

He told this kid everything...he threw story after story about

Kelly already taking the job....about Notre Dame this...

Notre Dame that...etc...

Now..I'm not gonna tell you who it was...but he 

told every lie in the book to this kid!

But one thing stood out to me the most...he said, and these were

the ACTUAL WORDS...

"Why do you want to go to Notre Dame?...Your gonna 

be in classes with 35 Valedictorians and you...with what 

a 3.2 GPA?... Do you really wanna work that hard?"

Why?...Why be the best?

Why?...Why have a degree that in case you get hurt 

can help you succeed in life?

Why?...Why worry about education?

And then we wonder why USA Today does stories like this.

Why?...cause at Notre Dame...They care now, while 

you're playing in your prime..and after the stadium 

lights are gone!

GOD BLESS & GO IRISH!

My Fellow IRISH-AMERICANS!....

Today is a great day!...as is everyday the Lord blesses

you with health and prosperity..and take pride in the coming

future dominance that is

THE NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH!

With the dead period soon approaching and tax season

in full swing the blog will be updated from...let's say 

time to time!

As Yoda would say..."Busy the Damefan gets!"

But I want to inform you of some of the upcoming reasons 

for information and excitement!

1. Coach Tony Alford

Coach Alford reached out to us during the season and 

we did some work for him, and I have to say....this 

guy needs a HUGE contract!

It takes about 1 minute to realize why he's one of the best recruiters 

in the country...he's personable, educated and a great football 

mind..but mostly he cares about these kids, not only now...

but when they leave ND and enter the real world!

We have some great conversations about the program and 

where it's headed and what they feel they can accomplish!

Look forward to sharing his insights over the summer as well as 

pictures of the work we did for him AFTER the ND pro day!

(don't wanna ruin the surprise!)

2. Notre Dame Coaching Clinic

This will be our 2nd year attending the Notre Dame 

coaching clinic and it's quickly become one of the highlights of

my summer!... Chalk talk with coaches...private practice viewing as 

well as full contact live scrimmage with the ones vs the ones!

This year I'm OVERLY geeked about this event due to the 

questions I'm hoping to see get answered with the following

areas of concern...

1. Running Back..Who,who & who?

2. Wide Receiver...TJ, Davaris &_____________

3. Center and O-line cohesiveness.

4. QB lineup..who's 2nd and 3rd on the depth chart?

I'm much more excited because their is no cancer or

LYNCH-GATE to deal with this year!

I was amazed how much I saw that doesn't seem to hit 

the spring game...

3. SPRING GAME

This has become just an excuse to get away and get 

stupid!...but you will pick up some info here and there

in passing and during the LEGENDARY 

Spring Game BBQ!

4. JUNE = Re-Enforcements Arrive!

This is when things get REALLY interesting...the eyeball test, 

so to speak begins...who's D1 ready..and who will be shelved 

into the Longo Restoration program for next season!

Non coached 7 on 7's will be run by team captains and 

the chemistry with the new players will begin...Who will 

emerge ready by fall...that's the big question!

This recruiting class is by FAR the best class we've signed

in the past 25 years!

Talent-Speed-Size-Intelligence

That's a deadly 4 pack my friend!

The great thing about this!...there is no "hype" or 

Kool Aid drinking here...this is what Notre Dame 

SHOULD be doing!...Competing on the field at the highest 

level...recruiting nationwide for the best of the best in high

school talent...and churning the program with high schoolers

entering and professionals leaving!

It's amazing to me how quickly Brian Kelly has made his

presence known and what his intentions are with 

Fighting Irish Football.

There has not been a better time in 30 years to be a fan than 

right now and the years to come!

Winter conditioning is in full swing...position groups are forming

with film study and soon spring practice!

So rumble young man rumble!

Brian Kelly in my opinion will have the IRISH seat at the 

playoff table warm and occupied season in and season out!

That's my agenda for the summer...so relax.. unwind...

pour yourself a nice cold one and watch the kids jump around 

in the pool...but realize during all of this...there's a 

MONSTER being built in South Bend Indiana!

GO IRISH & GOD BLESS!

Recruiting...it's quite a show!

One thing I'll never understand...wasting talent on 

useless projects!

Recruiting is like going to a car show. 

Ole' Miss made quite a splash in the recruiting world,

they got really cool doors...turbo charger...fancy wheels..

Really surprised everyone!

But at the end of the day...it's still a Honda Civic!

It's still Ole' Miss!

There are tons of different types of recruiters!

There are the builders!

These are the guys that look underneath the car...not at the paint!

They see the frame is solid...the engine block has no cracks, 

and the body seems like it's in workable condition!

So they fill needs, when playmakers 

graduate...they RE-populate!

Manti leaves?

Number 1 OLB in the county Jaylon Smith &

ESPN top 150 Doug Randolph arrive!

Kapron leaves?

Number 1 DT Eddie Vanderdoes &

ESPN top 150 Issac Rochell arrive!

Cierre & Riddick leave?

Number 2 Running Back Greg Bryant 

and Number 6th Athlete Tarean Folston arrive!

Tyler Eifert leaves?

Number 5 Tight End Mike Heuerman &

top 15 Durham Smythe arrive!

Braxton Cave & Mike Golic leave?

Top 5 OT Hunter Bivin & 

Top 10 Colin McGovern arrive!

Zeke Motta leaves!

5 star number 2 in the country

Max Redfield  & top 10 Cole Luke

arrive!

John Goodman & Roby Toma leave!

ESPN top 150 WR Tori Hunter &

Top 20 Will Fuller & Onwualu

  arrive!

This is what a builder does...he builds!

Oh..by the way, this list isn't even the 

tip of the iceberg of talent that will be 

migrating to South Bend!

And... regardless of stars and hype...they

have to beat out the players in front of 

them that were just in the

    NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 

last year!

The other type of recruiter is

THE POACHER!

This guy is dangerous!

He usually coaches at programs with...wel,l let's just

say.."Low Ethical Standards"!

Programs that have had a long history of NCAA 

violations...cars...cash...etc.

BEWARE..he is real...it's not an "Urban" legend or 

some sort of fairy tale...he'll take kids down the wrong

"Lane" in life and tell them pretty much whatever they 

need to hear!

If there is a kid he feels is better..suddenly the kid that 

already committed to the program and was last years 

"big thing" is now a "problem" child...or has a 

"career ending" injury? 

Or is "encouraged" to transfer!

This guy will prey upon programs...if a coach interviews?

This is the first call a recruit gets!

If a program has a late season meltdown?

This is the first call a recruit gets!

He's the carp of the recruiting world...a bottom feeder

willing to tell a kid whatever he needs to, to get the 

signature!

"You're a Linebacker?...I think your the next 

Percy Harvin!"

"You're an offensive tackle?...I think your the next

Percy Harvin!"

But take joy in knowing this guy usually will win 

early with the other coaches players, the other teams

will figure out his game and after 

a 7-5 or 6-6 season he'll create a 

reason to leave or retire...

He doesn't really fill needs as much as 

just poach programs of kids that are

young and scared and looking for 

someone to tell them the world will be..

That's just the nature of the beast of college recruiting!

But as of right now NOTHING can stop me from smiling 

ear to ear about the job Coach Kelly and his staff accomplished

putting together one of the best recruiting classes in 

the past 25 years!

The beauty of this class?

We landed a top 3 class of players...that can qualify to

attend school at...

THE UNIVERSITY OF
NOTRE DAME!

Which in the grand scheme of things...makes this class 

number 1 in my eyes!

Read-Write-Compete!

IN THAT ORDER!

So raise a glass like I will tonight and sit back 

and relax and know that the contract is 

in the works to lock up this coach and his 

staff!

Upgrades to the facilities and stadium are already 

in the blue print stage..

And the new breed of IRISH are already falling 

into place!

THE GOLDEN ARMY 14

Might just set the bar to a whole new level!

GO IRISH AND GOD BLESS!

He's got Phillips in the corner!...He's giving him the business!

Is this your reaction lately when people see your 

Notre Dame gear?

What the Hell is going on?

Life is funny sometimes when you're at the top,

people only want to tear you down...

When you're down, they talk about how good it 

is for everyone when you're up!

This has been an interesting few weeks, but

my mom always told me these things happen 

in threes!

1. BCS National Championship Game:

You know I thought the refs really affected the complexion

 of the game on our first drive...nope Ronaiah Tuiasosopo 

has done more damage than Yeldon and Lacy could have

done in five games!

2. Brian Kelly interviewing with the Eagles:

This is a part of business that most people don't understand,

but that's because they've never been in a position of power 

where they could play two companies off each other.

3. TEO-GATE

This one is gonna take a while to get over....Look, 

the only thing I find more fascinating than the mind of a 

"fan" is the mind of someone "religious".   My kids will live

what I feel will be a very charmed life in comparison to how I was raised

 With that being said...at no point will I teach them 

to trust until that trust is broken!

This is a very unfortunate thing that happened to a very 

caring, and let's say "naive" kid.

But this is the point where the DAMEFAN tells all of 

you to take a moment and....

Chill the F out!

Have you forgotten what the hell happened this season!

What is going on with recruiting?

How much talent we are returning?

How much talent we are sitting on?

Coaches are getting more money!

Facilities are getting upgrades!

Stadium is getting work!

RELAX!

Trust me...here is 9 minutes...NINE MINUTES

that will tell you it can ALWAYS be worse!

And what's funny is I live in a town where these fans 

are NOT too embarrassed to talk trash...talk about a HOAX!

There are hundreds of thousands getting hoaxed by this 

daily here!

Notre Dame is exactly that, but it's more like this

 NOTRE
DAME

Whatever we do...it will get blown outta proportion!

We had a kid de-commit because Kelly interviewed...

That's the story that ESPN had...

BUT

They didn't tell you...

He then committed to a program where the head coach was 

interviewing with the Bears the SAME WEEK!

It's Notre Dame!...you're never gonna get an 

honest story from the press...cause nobody 

likes stories about good things!

We are the only program in the country where 

the word ALLEGED means GUILTY!

Over the next three weeks I'm going to break 

down our games in the order of difficulty and 

tell you why we might get another shot at 

Saban next year!

Top 3 toughest games for ND next season?

Stanford-Oklahoma-Michigan State

Let's start with: 

Stanford:

Goodbye both Tight Ends,

Ertz and Toilolo are both leaving what is a young

quarterback and what had become a safety blanket 

 through the season.  They combined for 95 

catches last year and 10 TDs.  This, combined with the 

loss of Stepfan Taylor (Stanford's ALL time leading rusher)

could make the Stanford offense a bit sluggish next year!

BUT...that D with Murphy, Skov and Gardner returning will 

be tough!

Oklahoma:

Landry Jones...see ya!

They also had 3 premier underclassman leave in 

Kenny Stills... their leading receiver is gone!

Tony Jefferson... their leading tackler is gone!

Tom Wort... their best LB is gone!

With all the losses on the offense and defense 

this game is not against the Oklahoma of old!

Michigan State:

Bright Spot?...2nd year QB!

Not so bright?...2nd year QB!

MSU was 108 in total offense last season and 

that was with Bell who averaged 138 yards per game!

Also TE Sims is history as well, as is MSU's best 

defensive player in Gholston!

But this week is about wrapping up what 

is sure to be a top 5 recruiting class 

and putting some more talent in place

to make the IRISH MOB exactly 

that!

My pick?...the kid I want to be the icing at the 

top of this IRISH Chocolate cake! (Sorry Lou!)

EDDIE VANDERDOES

This kid is a MONSTER!

At 6'3 315 lbs, he's a house and fits right into 

place when Lou get's picked in the first round 

after next season!

Anyone who watched the Army All American game knows 

this was the best D lineman there!

And from what I'm hearing...we are in very good shape 

with him!

USC has become a dumpster fire with people jumping ship 

like they just hit an iceberg!

So next time you feeling like this:

Realize that we have MANY more things to 

be excited about, than we do to be upset about!

So stop...pour yourself one of these:

Pop this into the DVD

And realize...We're in pretty good hands!

GOD BLESS & GO IRISH!