ABC will televise ND vs. Michigan State Game prime time 8 PM.
Dayne Crist named co-captain at Kansas.
Something gnawing at me watching Hendrix- couldn’t put my finger on it then while perusing another site, someone commented that he just looks awkward running and throwing and that’s it.
Great video put up by und.com check it out:
Good article by Jeff Potrykus of The Journal Sentinel.
Seems now more than rumors and the Wisconsin people seem to have no problem with Crist for one year.
Write up has numerous comments which are of interest. Just click and enjoy.
I never thought too much about it when TR was recruited–seem to remember he had good passing stats was about 6’2″ but I was under the impression he was more of a running QB.
The big catch was Hendrix with the cannon for an arm and if Weis knew anything-he knew QB’s and anyhow Crist had at least 2 yrs eligibility left. Plus a Montana with the team.
Kelly arrives and adds QB Luke Massa. So depth chart looks like Crist, Hendrix, Massa, Rees & Montana.
But somewhere along the process it becomes apparent that Tommy is the only QB that can quickly read defenses and check out of plays.
We all know the rest of the story which led to an unacknowledged schism within the team. Dayne had it all and I believe if a vote taken he would have been a captain.
Tommy becomes a lightning rod among the blogs–weak arm etc gets nickname (earned) Turnover Tommy but equally earned he led the team to 12 wins and had some great comebacks.
While Dayne was treated unfairly, in my opinion–Tommy was also put in a very difficult situation within this ND team.
Whole situation handled very badly. You simply cannot change an entire pro style offense to a spread overnight.
Yet Kelly tried, but like Rick Rod at Michigan he did the whole square pegs to round holes thing.
So we end up, at this point, with two disillusioned young guys –simply not fair to either.
ND vs. Florida State
Thursday 12/29/11 5:30 est ESPN–Orlando Fla.
Kelly names Rees starter–I have no problem with that but Hendrix better play a lot. Think Bowl Game start puts too much pressure on Hendrix and hopefully he will be able to grasp a few more plays in the next 3 weeks.
I’m more concerned about the OL–think FSU eats them alive and Rees is carried off field on a stretcher.
So unfortunate with the absolute bungling of the Crist situation–could have been lead up to big big 2012 season–oh well!!!!
1–Win Bowl Game convincingly.
2–Wrap up recruiting with Kiel.
3–QB–that whoever emerges is outstanding.
4–10 Win(at least) 2012 season.
5–Teo & Eifert come back.
6–Dayne Crist has a sensational season where ever he goes.
7– Both D. Robinson and M. Barkley go pro.
8– That Urban loses every game in 2012
Much has been written about both Crist & Rees everywhere. I’m going to try another angle.
Just consider the outcome of the QB situation from Rees perspective. Unheralded prospect ranked after Hendrix, Massa and maybe even Montana on depth chart. Knows Crist will probably be starter for at least 1 or more years–plenty of time for him and just maybe he can compete with guys in his class. Not much expected of him and— I actually thought he was more of a running QB.
His nightmare starts with Crist injury but somehow he wins 4 games as a fill in–maybe I can play this game. So he comes out for 2011 season competing against Hendrix and Massa and Golson for 2nd spot–Dayne’s the guy–senior, leader and all around great guy–teammates love him and he takes me under his wing to help me be a better QB–sorta like the All American big brother.
1st game 2011–half time–Kelly yanks Crist and benches him for the season.
All hell breaks out on the team and Rees right in middle of a schism that is still festering—Dayne leaves team and won’t be at Bowl Game.
While all that going on in-house Rees is blistered on game reviews everywhere–5 yard Tommy etc
How the hell would you like to be in this kid’s shoes?
I wish there was a football camp for coaches on how to conduct themselves during a game–Kelly should be an attendee.
It’s one thing to call out a player who makes a critical penalty such as unsportsmanlike conduct as opposed to someone who fumbles or throws an int.–that’s football.
Last thing a player needs is a vein popping head coach waiting for him on the sideline–especially on national tv.
Most asst coaches know what the head guy wants and they can pull the player aside and strongly counsel him.
The head coach should at least look like he’s calm as opposed to frantic for that rubs off on the players plus those issues can be addressed at practice.
Not to mention such antics might have an effect on recruits or their parents.
Kelly had Crist wound so tight he didn’t know if he was playing football or baseball.
On defense I always prefer, if you have a high energy, gung-ho DC that he coach from the sideline. Diaco has that type of personality–he could really rev up the defense, especially in tough games.
Hope we get a Bowl opponent we can obliterate.