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Posted on 6/4/25 at 2:02 pm to DBird
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Sidewalk please for the love of God stop regurgitating the same damn shite over and over and over.
Why? Because you don't like to hear the truth? If people stop starting the same tired threads regurgitating the same tired shite on a daily basis you won't get the same answer.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 2:04 pm to JayAg
I don't think I've ever wanted a team be bad more than I want Notre Dame to be bad, this upcoming season.
The glazing of Marcus Freeman, who I actually like, is starting to get pretty unbearable.
He had one great season out of 3 and all of a sudden he's considered a top 5 coach in the game. It's absurd.
The glazing of Marcus Freeman, who I actually like, is starting to get pretty unbearable.
He had one great season out of 3 and all of a sudden he's considered a top 5 coach in the game. It's absurd.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 2:07 pm to John Casey
Translation: I can't believe we chose BK over Freeman. I can't believe we got Aggied.
LSU fans folks. They don't call them Loser U for nothing.
Will BK finally win his season opener this year? Most overrated coach I've ever seen in any sport in my lifetime and that's saying a lot.
LSU fans folks. They don't call them Loser U for nothing.
Will BK finally win his season opener this year? Most overrated coach I've ever seen in any sport in my lifetime and that's saying a lot.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 2:09 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
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For sure. I think it was a good fit for both schools. BK was experienced and well-equipped to take over an LSU program that O had, frankly, been running into the ground, whereas Freeman was a first-time HC taking over an established program that BK had kept pretty stable throughout the years.
I think it would have been a real disaster if LSU had hired a first-time HC (at least for the first few years) based on the state of their program at the time.
I think it was the best option available at the time, much like DeBoer for you guys.
BK now needs to take the next step, the landscape was changing kind of as he was hired and LSU took a bit to adjust, they finally bought a decent roster this year.
Regarding Notre Dame, the truth is probably somewhat in the middle, as it usually is.
Freeman is a good coach. He also benefited from being left a solid program. I also think Notre Dame was shocked by Kelly's departure and gave Freeman more tools to succeed, an example is making Denbrock the highest paid OC.
Notre Dame is in a "better spot" now, getting a new voice after a long time is usually the right move. They're also investing more into the program now.
I don't buy this narrative that Freeman is a top 5 coach currently though or that Notre Dame is suddenly "in contention" or drastically better than they were. If you look at it objectively, they did the same thing in 2024 that they've been doing.
They performed decently vs teams with non elite skill talent (especially in the passing game), and got dominated when they ran into someone that had that type of skill talent.
And I wouldn't regard 2024 Ohio State as even that great of a team when you look at them vs teams that Kelly lost to in the CFP.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 2:13 pm to JayAg
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The Irish win big games now.
Ooooh yeah, they win big games now.
Well, lets see, they've also got embarrassed against some highschool teams in Freeman's 3 seasons there....
Last year, they lost to a Northern Illinois team that ended up with 5 losses in the freakin MAC conference.
In 2022, they first lost to a Marshall team that ended up with 4 losses in that bastion of football greatness, the Sunbelt conference.
Then later in the season, they wet the bed against a Stanford team that finished the season 3-9, with a whopping 1-8 record in PAC-12 play.
This post was edited on 6/4/25 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 6/4/25 at 2:13 pm to BigLeague
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Translation: I can't believe we chose BK over Freeman. I can't believe we got Aggied.
Not even close.
Freeman would have been a disaster at LSU, following Orgeron, and someone like Kelly, with his experience, was needed to stabilize the program. Now, heading into 2025 season, there are no more excuses for Kelly at LSU. He's got an experienced QB and a talented roster. It's put up or shut up time.
I think Freeman is a good, young coach. I just don't think he has a Top 5 coach resume, yet, like all national sports media are claiming, this offseason. He needs to show he can do it for more than one season at Notre Dame.
This post was edited on 6/4/25 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 6/4/25 at 2:17 pm to Darindawg
You are right actually. Beating UGA isn't that big of a deal now now that Bowers, Stetson, Ladd and even Carson are gone. Takes some of the fun away from when you visit Knoxville next year but it is what it is. Gunner what's his name looks like garbage.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 2:25 pm to SidewalkTiger
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I think it was the best option available at the time, much like DeBoer for you guys. BK now needs to take the next step, the landscape was changing kind of as he was hired and LSU took a bit to adjust, they finally bought a decent roster this year. Regarding Notre Dame, the truth is probably somewhat in the middle, as it usually is. Freeman is a good coach. He also benefited from being left a solid program. I also think Notre Dame was shocked by Kelly's departure and gave Freeman more tools to succeed, an example is making Denbrock the highest paid OC. Notre Dame is in a "better spot" now, getting a new voice after a long time is usually the right move. They're also investing more into the program now. I don't buy this narrative that Freeman is a top 5 coach currently though or that Notre Dame is suddenly "in contention" or drastically better than they were. If you look at it objectively, they did the same thing in 2024 that they've been doing. They performed decently vs teams with non elite skill talent (especially in the passing game), and got dominated when they ran into someone that had that type of skill talent. And I wouldn't regard 2024 Ohio State as even that great of a team when you look at them vs teams that Kelly lost to in the CFP.
This sums up my perspective of the situation perfectly
Posted on 6/4/25 at 2:26 pm to BigLeague
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Beating UGA isn't that big of a deal now now that Bowers, Stetson, Ladd and even Carson are gone.
You can try to rub this in my face if it makes you feel better I guess, but uh....we still mopped the floor in our annual prison-raping of the Vols last season even without Bowers, Bennett and Ladd.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 2:29 pm to AHM21
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Kelly was good at Notre Dame but when it came time to be great he always folded
He lost to 2012 Bama, 2018 Clemson, 2020 clemson and 2020 Bama in the playoffs. 2024 ND wouldn't have beaten any of those teams. And honestly, 2012 Bama, 2018 Clemson and 2020 Bama will probably never happen again with NIL.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 2:32 pm to JayAg
This is one of those rare instances where it worked out for both sides. LSU fans love having Brian Kelly as their head coach. Notre Dame fans love not having Brian Kelly as their head coach.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 2:34 pm to Darindawg
You won't have mr. no read too scared to to sling it freshman Nico to keep your overrated asses in the game on the road this year and you know it.
This post was edited on 6/4/25 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 6/4/25 at 2:43 pm to BigLeague
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overrated asses
I wouldn't be calling a team 'overrated' that has broke one off in my team the size of John Holme's impressive member 8 STRAIGHT TIMES and is currently your own team's conference champions. But that's just me. Posted on 6/4/25 at 2:57 pm to Imber
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Why? Because you don't like to hear the truth? If people stop starting the same tired threads regurgitating the same tired shite on a daily basis you won't get the same answer.
He doesn't need a co-signor Imber. I didn't start the thread, you LSU bitches get so defensive.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 2:58 pm to ThePoo
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yes it’s quite common to lose 55% of a roster off an SEC team
We did
Posted on 6/4/25 at 2:58 pm to AHM21
quote:Kelly also lost a national title game at ND….
The fact Freeman got his team to the playoff and beat Georgia in the process is why the ND beat writers are writing such an article. Kelly was good at Notre Dame but when it came time to be great he always folded.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 3:03 pm to Darindawg
You white knighting LSU is a twist I wasn’t expecting.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 3:08 pm to JayAg
Kelly is not a great coach. Freeman is young and has the chance to be great. Kelly is an average to good coach, nothing more. I was very disappointed when LSU hired him.
I'm not impressed with Woodward either. The length of contracts he gives is stupid.
I'm not impressed with Woodward either. The length of contracts he gives is stupid.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 3:12 pm to DBird
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He doesn't need a co-signor Imber. I didn't start the thread, you LSU bitches get so defensive.
Not sure why you're getting all pissed about the "same responses" when we literally get some version of this sad troll thread at least once a week and sometimes more.
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