RATTLE the gun...ESTABLISH the run....

Simple math....Get pressure on Jones.

Establish the run.

WIN!

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We don't stand a chance!....OKLAHOMA is too good!

We've not faced a QB of this caliber?

Haven't we heard all this EVERY week this year?

Let's keep it VERY real for a while...if your a drinker 

pour a stiff one..if your a smoker...light 'em up!

This is gonna take a minute!

OKLAHOMA!

Where men are men..and sheep are nervous!

Who are they...you know what, that's what we are here 

tonight to discuss.

THEY ARE NOT WHO THE MEDIA

 HAS MADE THEM TO BE!

Come on...Really?...10 point dogs to a team ranked

3 spots below us?....why?

Here is a good look at Oklahoma!

 Who have they played?

This is almost laughable! Maybe it's just my 

profession that makes me do RESEARCH.

Am I selling Oklahoma's stock to my clients?

NO!

They opened with a pair of door mats in:

Conference USA Texas El Paso=WIN 24-7

Impressive?..NO!

Mid East Athletic Conference

 Florida A&M=Win 13-69 

Impressive?..NO!

Then they got to a real team...

Kansas State=LOSS 24-19 

First real test?...FAILED

By the way Kansas State's D is 23rd in the country!

Texas Tech=WIN 41-20 

IMPRESSIVE-NO! Not when you research it!

Texas Tech has beaten:

Northwestern St.-Texas St.-New Mexico St

Iowa St.-TCU (gave up 53 pts)  

Their only impressive W was WVU but 

we've all seen that doesn't really blow your skirt up 

now!

TEXAS=W 21-63
Impressive?..NO!

Texas is HORRIBLE and their D is 107th!

Kansas Jay-hawks =WIN 52-7 

IMPRESSIVE-NO!

So tell me what the hell have they done?

OKLAHOMA has pulled a:

The books are cooked!...the stock is NOT WORTH 

what everyone thinks!

"But they have the 5th highest scoring Offense?"

Really?... against who?

Their HIGEST scoring games this year were 

85th ranked D in Kansas

107th ranked D in Texas

 D II dog in Florida A&M

Come on!..take away the crap teams they scored on and it's NADA!

"But they are 79-4 at home?"

Okay...79 and 4 so they played 83 games!...14 of 

which were verses RANKED teams in 14 YEARS!

That's 1 game a year vs a ranked team at home!

CUPCAKE your schedule and records can be BROKEN!

"But their QB is ELITE!"

Really?...Jones is AVERAGE at best when pressured!

You let him stand there and throw he'll KILL YOU!

Think we've forgotten how to bring pressure!

He's 41st in the country in QB rating!

"What about the bell dozer?"

What about not reaching the RED ZONE!

They don't have a SINGLE running back in the 

top 50!!!

WAKE UP! 

This Oklahoma team is VERY BEATABLE!

They have benefited from short fields!

Easy Schedule

Poor competition

and how are you 5th in scoring and 

62 in total yards?

62!...in Total Offensive yards!

Do they have talent?

YEAH!

Kenny Stills is a good wide receiver...and 

one hell of a cross dresser!

You want me to be scared of a name?....NOPE!

Sorry this Notre Dame team is different than 

we've seen in 20 years!

They EXPECT to win!

They EXPECT to be disrespected!

They EXPECT adversity!

And they know, they are one loss away from 

being..."Well ND was overrated!"

And Oklahoma has NO IDEA what 

they are up against!...they've faced one

team on ND's level and they LOST!

The media has given them this game?...Why?

Good old fashion playground na na boo boo childish 

HATE, that you can see dripping from the talking heads!

Desmond Howard=Douchebag

Picked for Michigan and against ND
EVERY WEEK THIS SEASON!

Mark May=Douchebag

Picked against ND 

EVERY WEEK THIS SEASON!

Herbstriet=Highlighted hair, Douchebag

EVERY WEEK 

We are on Upset alert!

Cowherd=Douchebag 

(With a great face for radio!)

Tried to pick a fight with our
OWN COACH on national radio!

You have to embrace the fact that HATE sells!

There's a reason that Darth Vader is so popular!

There's a reason you have a bad steak you tell 50 people!

WE LOVE DRAMA!

We've beat:

Stanford=4th best rushing D

MSU=12th best rushing D

BYU=8th best rushing D

Michigan=Top ten D

Yet...we are gonna struggle to run the ball 

against the DOMINANT 46th ranked rushing 

Defense of OKLAHOMA!

Sell that sh#t to the tourists I'M NOT BUYING!

The thing this team has shown me

 EVERY SINGLE TIME...if they 

need a drive to win..they get it!

They need a stop to win..they get it!

But you wanna crown the Sooners?...Go ahead!

Cause you called down the thunder!

AND NOW YOU GOT IT!

You tell'em Hells coming with Notre Dame!

You want to win...you got a fight on your hands!

The past is just that...in the past!

For the first time in over 25 years we have a 

HEAD COACH and a group of asst. coaches 

NEXT TO NONE!

We have talent...we have re-enforcements

red shirted and waiting, getting stronger...and 

a group of KILLERS that will sign on the line

in February!

So...am I worried?...NOPE!

I'm ready for the show....Win or Lose...it's 

gonna be a battle!=

And expect some FIREWORKS you've not seen 

yet on the offensive side of the ball!

YOUNG STUDS!

So rumble young man rumble!

Cause Saturday night it's WAR!

GO IRISH & GOD BLESS!

Halfway home my brothers and sisters!...Halfway home!

You know I had a mentor years ago that asked a 

friend of mine how he felt his year was going in 

comparison to other brokers...his reply?..."About average."

That's when my mentor replied with this pearl of wisdom!

"Average?...So what you're telling me is you're the best of 

the worst...and the worst of the best?"

AVERAGE?...

One of my favorite things about growing up a Notre Dame 

fan is they do NOTHING average!

Religion-Sports-Academics

They excel in EVERYTHING...so what are we going 

to remember about this season, when the dust clears 

will it be "special" or "average"

You've won some great games...and fought through some 

amazing hurdles when you consider:

Injuries

Frosh QB

Leading Rusher Suspended

Dealing with International Travel

Playing and beating 3 ranked teams!

And at the end of the day...you're still not getting the respect you 

deserve!....and you won't...not halfway down this road!

So in come the 

Stormin Mormons of BYU!

So what are we facing?

On paper BYU looks pretty good on 

Offense:

Averaging 223 yards passing a game

177 yards rushing a game

Averaging 30 points a game!

But against teams that are awake?

L-to Utah

L-to Boise

L-to Oregon State

Oh...by the way they have lost EVERY road 

game they have played this season!

BUT!....and hear me out on this...they are 5th in 

total Defense!...so any given Saturday you can be beat!

So what do we need to figure out?

A LOT!

I STILL DON'T KNOW WHO WE ARE
AS AN OFFENSE!

Now this is in no way questioning the coaching!

But these are questions I need answers to!

Let's review the checklist!

1.Cierre Wood

Why is this kid not touching the ball 25 times a game?

He's averaging over 6 yards per carry and our 2nd best RB is 

averaging less than 4!...so when are we gonna take 

Wood out of the doghouse?

2. QUARTERBACK

When are we going to let Everett be Everett?

Everette seems more comfortable rolling out of the pocket,

does damage with his legs...and arm...
NEEDS TO LEARN TO GET OUT OF BOUNDS!

You can beat who we've beat so far with this rotation...but 

you're not beating OU or USC with this type of play!...

3. Special Teams

Kyle Brinzda has been BALLING!

Can't complain!

Kickoff?...I'll give you a mulligan for returns...the 

new rules have handcuffed returners....

But PUNT?

Who in the world is coaching 

punt teams?... Neal is eye to eye with the other team 

almost EVERY time he catches the ball...give this 

kid a chance to pull a rabbit out of his hat!

BLOCK!!..I know you have heard this before!

So...you wanna know why the talking heads have ammo to 

disrespect us?...we have too many issues!

 BYU...WAKE...Boston College..PITT...

These games give us a chance to work out some 

problems and see what sticks...but OU and USC!...no

This is our year...this is a year to make a statement, 

GET USED TO IT college football...Brian 
Kelly is building a WRECKING CREW!

And it's only going to get better..year after year!

Now some recruiting news!

We have a top 5 recruiting class...and it's not about 

just taking what talent we can find..it's about filling holes!

Kelly has proven he's one of the BEST recruiters in the 

country...but NOTHING recruits like WINNING!

With that being said....there are rumors that 

a kid in our class is flipping and flopping like a fish outta 

water...the writing is on the wall...so be ready!

But we have a HUGE silent waiting in the wings!

(don't Facebook me or email me with the "I won't 

say anything!"...good cause I'm not saying anything either!)

January is full of chances to commit on TV...it doesn't mean 

certain kids haven't popped and are holding off to announce 

on the grand stage!

So relax...stay calm....we are turning away kids that want to 

commit...so we can land the BIG FISH!

Read between the lines and you'll see who is leaning!

Usually it takes Special players to Commit!

Now...onto the awards and some special recognition!

JOSH BISSON is our winner of the IRISH MOB 

shirt for Douchebag of the week!

Send us your info and we'll get you hooked up!

Now...I had to share this email that we received...

Damefan,

I've recently moved from out of state into a new home and

would like to share with you an experience I've never 

had before.  I'm 71 years old and have followed the IRISH

since I was little listening on the radio to Mr. Nelson say

"Back to further action!"  I've met all my neighbors and 

have not had any issues until this year. We've 

never really talked football before but one day getting the

mail the topic came up.  My neighbor asked me who I rooted 

for being from out of state, and I said "I love Notre Dame!" 

He replied "I HATE ND" I couldn't understand why a good 

clean Catholic University would upset him so much, so I asked

why?  He replied "Because they recruited Rocket Ismail he 

doesn't' have an Irish name!"  So I nervously laughed off his 

response and began up my drive way and simply said...

"Good luck in your bowl game!"

This is my neighbors yard!

Why did my bowl game comment make him 

even more upset?

Go Irish! 

 Ed

           

Ed..you are my hero and my brother...but welcome to the
NUTHOUSE!

The only state that takes that as a compliment!

Your neighbor...is a DOUCHEBAG!

GO IRISH and GOD BLESS!

So have the past 3 Stanford games been all LUCK?

LUCK?

Not in the sense of something pleasant happening! 

But in the sense of the best QB to play college football 

for about 20 years!

So has LUCK been the deciding factor in the games 

between the Cardinal/Tree..whatever the hell they are 

and Notre Dame?

I mean let's face it...what is Stanford without Luck?

Let's see:

Game one...They faced the KILLERS at 

San Jose State...which they won...but allowed 

17 points and San Jose had more offensive yards!

Game two...Killed Duke..Which if this were 

basketball might seem impressive!

Game three...By far their best W of the year

against an over-hyped USC team by 7!

Game four...Coming off a bye week 

they laid an egg vs an up and coming (but 

not for a few more seasons) Washington team!

Game five...They survived the 

fighting Rich Rod's of Arizona!

Stanford gave up over 600 YARDS to them!

So is this life without LUCK?

33% on 3rd down?

105th in the country on offense?

55th in the country on defense?

This game is about the BIG NASTYS!

Was Miami a sign of things to come?...or was that 

just what it was...a beating of a once great program 

that has fallen on tough times?

Saturday we will find out!

Saturday is a test!

Navy?...Triple option...upset alert

Purdue?...Tough D line, explosive offense..upset alert

Sparty?...one of the best D's in the country

Bell is unstoppable....Too much for ND!

Michigan?...Denard is too explosive...upset alert

Miami?...Too much speed..best QB they have faced

all year...upset alert

Let's face it..until your standing at the end of the season 

with the crystal ball..you will not get any RESPECT!

ONE GAME AT A TIME!

The talking heads are taking notice of the IRISH!

But not without some jabs!

Here is Desmond Howard on Mike and Mike 

this morning...

"Notre Dame is good at defense..not great!"

"Let's not get ahead of ourselves...they have 

a lot of holes"

Holes?...like the ones your sniffing blow through?

Let 'em talk!...Let 'em hate!...Let 'em eat their words!

EVERY WEEK!

Desmond has picked against the IRISH 

EVERY WEEK THIS YEAR!

And he'll pick against them this week!

O'fer Five BITCH!

We don't need their validation!

This week is about the NEXT STEP!

Mathis Farley & Russell along with 

the ENTIRE Defense 

will take their next step!

Daniels and the rest of the IRISH offense

take the next step!

And you and I as IRISH faithful take the next step 

on the journey of what is already a very special season!

Can it be great?..Could the ending be legendary?

We will see!

But every game new play makers are emerging!

Confidence is growing!

And the ability to see light at the end of this tunnel?

Is getting brighter and brighter!

So...are we gonna take it?...Can we handle the hype?

Do we deserve the attention?

PLAY LIKE CHAMPIONS!

Every snap...every hit...every catch..every tackle!

Let 'em know they were in a fight!

Hit...hurt 'em...break their will!

WE ARE ND!

THE DOUCHEBAG OF THE WEEK
CONTEST!

I want to thank EVERYONE for their responses to 

the contest to choose this weeks douche!

Brought to you by my favorite

JAMESON IRISH WHISKY!

The results are as follows!

votes:

1 for my mom?

43 for Obama?

74 for Desmond Howard

163 for Gene "irrelevant" Wojciechowski

and the winner?

378 votes for that ever lovable

Mark "DOUCHEBAG" May

The ying to the Lou Holtz yang!

The winner will be drawn from a hat and announced 

next week!

We will know  who we are by Saturday night!

This is the 3rd ranked team ND will have played in 6 games!

What will be said?...

Stay tuned brothers and sisters!

Gonna be interesting!

BIG SHOUT OUT TO 

ZACH GRANT

Morrissey Hall at Notre Dame 

for the Damefan love!

He's convinced that he will rep the ol' Damefan 

on College Game day Saturday!

GOD BLESS & GO IRISH!

Check out our new friends at 

ACC TALK

For what ND means to be added to the

ACC football schedule!

Great Guys!

Rock Me Like a Hurricane!.... Hard not to laugh at that!

Hurricanes are almost always named after women 

for a reason...Can they be mean?...yeah!

But most NEVER live up to the screaming and threats!

This is our 5th test of the season, gaining experience, 

getting some nice surprises.  Some areas are better than 

anticipated...some are not!

So as we continue to build this FRANKEN-IRISH monster

what parts do we see emerging this week?

To me easy,..OFFENSE!

At the beginning of the year I said that this 

schedule, daunting as it is, was a blueprint for 

where the Irish are and where they are going!

What did we need to do in the first 4 games?

Get the offense established and get some confidence.

Mission accomplished?...NOPE!

Get the defense established BEFORE they see a good 

QB that can stretch the field and see who emerges 

as young play makers.

Mission accomplished?...YEP!

So where do we go from here?

U tell me!

LOL...little funny there

Into Chicago comes the always classy, never overlooked 

Criminals of Da U!

Miami Hurricanes

So what have they done?

They opened with Boston College, who they barely 

beat but allowed 32 points and over 540 total yards of offense.

By the way, BC has only one win...MAINE?!?

Then moved on to Kansas State who treated them 

like lost campers in West Virginia!

Allowing 52 points!

Then they played Bethune-Cookman?

Who the hell is Bethune-Cookman?

When did Ohio State's AD help with Miami's scheduling?

Well they beat them but still allowed over 350 yards of offense!

Then went on to struggle with a BAD Georgia Tech 

team that lost to MIDDLE TENN?!?

allowed GT to score 36 and another  400 yards of offense!

See where I'm going with this?

Okay..then last week the POWERHOUSE of 

North Carolina State..yeah..NC STATE!...that NC STATE!

Well this game was just laughable!

First of all NC State is BAD!...really bad!

But they managed to hang 37 points and 

651 YARDS of offense on DA U!

Thank God West Virginia was playing to take attention 

away from that dumpster fire!

So what should we expect?....NOTHING!

We are not good enough yet to overlook ANYONE!

ANY GIVEN DAY THIS COULD HAPPEN!

So show me progress or give me death!

Feeling very patriotic today!

Now with that being said, I'd like to get something off my chest!

We all want Golson to "get it" at some point!

Do I like his progress...yeah...do I think he's there...NO!

I think if he passes the ball outta the back of the endzone vs UM on

his second pick...he would have played and beat UM the rest

of the game!

BUT..that didn't happen and Tommy came in and won it for us!

So what happens if the light NEVER goes on?

We continue this season trying with Golson and 

winning with Tommy!

But last time I checked?....We have the
NUMBER 1 QB RECRUIT IN THE 
COUNTRY SITTING ON THE BENCH!

So it either "clicks" for Golson or we win with Defense 

and a veteran QB by limiting his ability to make mistakes!

(by the way the veteran QB is 12-4 as a starter and you hate him?) 

Can you show me ONE team in the country with more 

talent at the QB postion?

Take it easy...Kelly will either develop Golson..or Gunner will 

step in next season!...the D will give us the ability to figure out 

the rest.

So stop a minute and take a breath....relax...this 

is all coming together but it takes time!

We are getting better and even the talking heads at ESPN are 

seeing it!...but guess what...so are the RECRUITS!

We are turning away commits and getting PICKY for the first 

time in a long time!

All I know...is if it clicks this week for Golson?

Miami might wanna start to.

CONTEST!

Send me your submissions for who you think should be

the DOUCHEBAG of the WEEK!

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