The aim there might be a little high. 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. Money. Dan - Chicago: I know when you have a 7 man rotation it is hard to shake things up. Timetable? Dont you think they should secure that position fairly soon to avoid to many portal transfers, and to bring in new talent? I was particularly struck by Pat Fordes column about the success of other catholic schools in college basketball and how strange that ND doesnt match their consistent success. Matt: For the last game, if Brey isn't wearing a mock turtleneck underneath a Hawaiian shirt, I will be upset. Four? It was right around this time when he took over the game at Louisville. Might have to get used to it. Tom Noie: Craig: In what universe do families of five-star prospects do THAT? Resources? He says he wants to coach, but I don't see it. Thanks. Tom Noie: How about this one - let's go with arrogance. Tom Noie: You're Brad Stevens, president of the Boston Celtics. A former three-star signee in 2019 out of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, Md., where he was a classmate of Notre Dame cornerback Cam Hart. How hard is it to put LAZ or Ven under the hoop and force Edwards out of the middle of the zone? Also, Michigan and Notre Dame being even, the cost of attendance is more attractive at Michigan than at Notre Dame. That's a bunch of baloney. Kelly, who briefly met with the Notre Dame team Tuesday morning, did not attempt to get a counteroffer from Swarbrick before resigning his post. That being said does Mike stepping down so early give the incoming freshman and current players (ie Starling and Lubin) too much time to look elsewhere?? What a crock as you have considerably more grief about being the opposite. Not always for the best when it comes to sustained basketball success. I can't do that to my man. When you look at what's coming on the back half, you understand how desperate everything felt when Notre Dame lost its first two home games and lost getable games on the road against Florida State and Boston College. He was that gifted. Look at the TV ratings for games in November- early March and compare it to the tournament. My response to Dane Goodwin when he said it was, really? Forget that. I don't care about being first or being this or being that. 201 overall pick. The same for Zona? Tom Noie: Or he can have them refurbish a farmhouse for him out on Mayflower RoadIYKYK . Go back to SYR at ND. Don't see it. That's a once-in-a-lifetime situation. Mike, New Jersey: Hey Tom, Do you have any sense of direction Notre Dame will be going to in looking for the next Head Coach? Number of out of state accounts on its website during football season and for the rest of the year. You cull this information because as you've said, you know .. 25 Notre Dame fans? Dan - Chicago: I'm surprised that Ryan coming back for a 6th college year is still a possibility in your eyes. Terry: All 5 star and 4 star athletes dont jump to the NBA after 1st year! Marcus Freeman stepped through that side door four days later. In the second of three stories detailing The Observer's interview with Jack Swarbrick, the Notre Dame athletic director discussed five separate head coaching hires made within the current calendar year, and how each new head coach combined an excellent resume with a deep knowledge and appreciation for Notre Dame values and culture. Taboo. The thought right now about coaching sounds like a good time, but get him away from the grind, and then have him jump back into it at some other school. Pat H. Springfield Illinois: Forgot to ask my question: When can we expect Mike Bret to be inducted into the Ring of Honor? Seldom seen and rarely heard from during any hiring process, Swarbrick emerged from his office bunker to email those who called his job into question, and called for his job. His contract with Florida was scheduled to pay him $875,000 for the 2011 season. An extension of the Universitys relationship with NBC Sports through the 2025 football season. Sixteen. Again a long shot. Mike Brey announcing when he did that this is it for him allows for everyone who might be interested in the job to really take a long look at it, and vice versa in terms of vetting candidates, but how much can you do with a sitting head coach in the middle of his season? What do you think about this possibility? Who is that? Everyone opposing coach will tell recruits "that guy will die before you graduate." Bonkers in Yonkers: Tom, marathon effort today. Keep hearing N.D. can't recruit because of standards. Kelly off Notre Dame, making Kelly the first Notre Dame head coach to leave the post, by means other than firing or retirement, for another job since 1907. Good luck, Dave: Hi Tom for the next coach will they focus on a young uand coming guy with recruiting experience. . Bonkers in Yonkers: Tom, it's been awhile. His father has big time ACC roots and Ryan was the head coach for a 16 seed that beat Virginia by 20 points. If you can get off the boat now and get to dry land, do it. Poorly coached. Afterward, the thinking was, he's gone. That's OK. Notre Dame led the nation in fielding percentage this season. To the point where the league didn't believe it needed anyone selling its product to the nation. All rights reserved. The Oklahoma guard can at least shoot and he will put on some muscle. Tom Noie: Jim: Agree. Notre Dame reportedly balked at paying it. Wesley raised the bar so high, a bar that Starling hasn't been able to reach. That risk drove Swarbrick to a few phone calls with soon-to-retire ACC commissioner John Swofford and the current arrangement of 10 conference games in 2020. Tom Noie: It's not about playing only seven guys, if it's the right seven. Come back? Im confident we have more wins if Matt Farrell is on the team. I hope someone whispers to him that loyalty is a two way street. Tom Noie: Do you like Purcell Pavilion hot dogs, bad basketball and short rotations? I hope I've done that. Rumors of Alabama certainly caught the publics attention. But no sitting college coach is going to leave in the middle of the season for another job. Tom Noie: Ryan Odom, yes. My apologies. But I get it. Third Notre Dame veteran drafted with Jarrett Patterson going to the Houston But your obligation is to every student-athlete, so you try to balance it.. Notre Dame had found its man. Might be someone to at least effort. He's got the flat-footed 3 and the low-post game and that's about it. Alt, who turned 20 on Tuesday and is projected as a first-round draft pick as soon as 2024, and redshirt sophomore right tackle Blake Fisher give Rudolph talented bookends to anchor the Irish line. Everyone at the party is telling you/begging you not to leave the party yet. Notre Dame often can't touch the prospects that go to Duke or Carolina or Kansas or UCLA or even Virginia. It has to fit. The chances of that happening? joe from the south side: Tom,I would like to comment on your hiring timeline. Put him in the ring of honor now. Some people get it, some people don't. Its no secret that Florida head coach Kevin OSullivan is the prime candidate to replace Mainieri, who announced his retirement upon conclusion of the 2021 season. Notre Dame coach Mike Brey stepping down at end of season - New York Post Tom Noie: Joe: Agreed. NCST, not an overly impressive OFF team, 13 to 2. Not for the team you cover or the person covering it. Dan - Chicago: Is Markus Burton the starting pg next year? There will be no allowance for one and done players. Probably better than Brey, who's set to leave after season No. Seems worth a shot. But those aren't guarantees. I'll sit and think about it and do it the next time. See Matt Ryan. If you're ever going to win one league game, wouldn't you think Boston College would be it? Its really become a professional sport on a college campus. Tom Noie: Joe: Seven guys in the rotation, seven Ubers to the arena. And certainly strong ties to South Bend. The time and the effort and the energy that it takes, yeah, he's a competitive SOB, but he's also someone who had looked forward to unplugging from coaching and all that it entails. His indifference on changing some of his long time philosophies. Tom Noie: Mike: Thank you, a voice of reason. Brey has failed in the dance. If any recruit should feel safe - way safer than Brady Dunlap (see ya!) Speculation abounds as to the interest that some of college baseball's heavyweights have in coercing Jarrett to leave Notre Dame. It's no secret that Florida head coach Kevin O'Sullivan is the. It's human nature - you want to finish this out and do what's best for Notre Dame if you're an assistant coach, but you're also worried about where you're going to land in this profession. He actually has them playing in non garbage timevgame situations. It's only a matter of time. Notre Dame talks so much about being elite, but it's really not, not the way it could and should and has to be in men's basketball. At worst, a certain four-letter word with show tacked to the end would suffice. Plus he's used to living in snowy, cold-weather towns. Thanks for contacting us. I about puked when ND missed a late game trey versus Cuse and Lasz is running back while the ball is in flight. The two-time captain opted into playing in Notre Dames bowl game this past season, somewhat a rarity for a veteran already likely getting drafted. OK, you better win. At 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds right now, he will assuredly add 10-20 pounds in the next two years before he becomes a key piece of Notre Dames line. Going division? Also, do you have any preferred candidates for the job as of now? I get it. In an act of solidarity, the Grotto on Notre Dames campus has candles spelling out Michigan States initials. Tom Noie: Ryan: A complete collapse in confidence from a group that was supposed to carry a boatload of it through this season. And with that, you know how this goes. December and January were times for this program to stack a few wins. Tom Noie: Chris: All depends on the next coach. Play along with me. Creating the STAND TOGETHER movement in conjunction with Notre Dame student-athletes, an equality initiative developed to create change locally and to be a catalyst for change nationally as it relates to social justice. But now? With that said, I am a bit concerned about a reference that Swarbrick wants a 3 for 3 scenario with fb and bb x 2. Or if it is, it's so understated that it's barely noticeable. That means Wertz wouldn't have returned and Hammond wouldn't have transferred in. Tom Noie: Ever seen the GIF of the child swinging innocently on a swing while a structure fire rages behind him? The Notre Dame women's program is one of the sport's bluebloods - Connecticut, Tennessee, Stanford, etc. The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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A team that's unafraid on the road. If yes, who should it be? That's media relations 101. Everybody wrote it. joe from the south side: Tom,This team collapsed for many reasons. Rick in Manhasset: Per the short rotation, the majority of coaches today seem to be able to rotate eight to ten players. Notre Dame isn't Duke Midwest. There's a faction of the fan base that doesn't operate in reality. He's right, but the players can't skate and be like, eh, Coach's fault. It's too soon now to point to 2015 and 2016 and everything else and say, hey, thanks MB, James - CA: The 5 man class in 2017 did Brey in. Tom Noie: Mike: Zero. Opinion | College Sports Are a Treasure. Don't Turn Them Into the Minor Part 2 is I always supported PHUBB. - I'll buy you and your 25 fellow fans dinner. They returned no one from last season. Tom Noie: Harold: If there's a person in the world better than Phonz, show me. Tom Noie: Mark: He's played/developed like someone who knows he needs another year in college, whether that's at Notre Dame or elsewhere, we don't know. Tom D.: By the way, Tom, one of the reasons I have followed you for years and occasionally exchanged emails with you is your forthright and honest reporting of ND sports. They were there to show off the new football guy. Obviously, that's just crazy and will never happen in a million years. Notre Dame scheduled a news conference for Friday. This unit develops leadership skills, increases community service and provides mentoring and career services resources for the student-athlete population. Not the beat writer. The same rules don't apply to the men's game. Don't see it. Remember the core of this team was on the court when it trailed North Carolina by 52 in an ACC tournament game. Remember, he and Dunlap had already reneged on scholarships prior to ND calling. Some sort of separation agreement was reached and here we are. OFA 2023: Boxwood Hill thrash Jerramungup as Jack Davis boots 10 goals All of it. Have they, yes they havebut Brey has failed them some. Brey never saw it. Just consider the source. Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman was in his first three seasons as a Buckeyes linebacker during that same time frame. Look at what Mike Brey did in starting over, then establishing a culture/identity in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Tom Noie: Bill: Notre Dame's incoming recruiting class slipped from three players to two following Tuesday's news that swingman Brady Dunlap from Harvard-Westlake High School in California has asked to be released from his letter of intent. Roll through the 23 memories of Brey's 23 seasons for evidence. [2][3] His appointment was announced in July 2008, replacing Kevin White, who resigned in June 2008 to take the same position at Duke University. Joe from Chicago: Anthony Solomon's influence on the defense last year was undeniable, but there has been a clear regression. Better win. He's not going to browbeat you into figuring out the zone. Just between you and me, OK? Lead. Notre Dame football botches offensive coordinator hire But he's the winningest coach in Colgate history, Patriot League Coach of the Year three straight years, and resurrected a program that has now been to the dance 3 of the last 4 years. Think Notre Dame can do better. Tom Noie: Justin: Don't hold your breath. Notre Dame AD, president get roasted for essay on NIL, paying players When you've covered Notre Dame men's basketball for 25 seasons, you just want to be prepared for when something like this to max it all out and give readers they best sense and understanding of what it all means. What was the national narrative? John, Orlando: Hi Tom, where does Notre Dames winning percentage over the past 23 years under Coach Brey rank nationally among division 1 schools over the same period? No. It's hard to even pin point one serviceable defender on this team. It's time. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Contrary to the narrative the SEC put out about being completely and universally blindsided by the Big Tens initial decision to play only conference games, Wisconsin athletic director, We had a pretty good sense that thats where it was headed, Swarbrick said to Jac Collinsworth on NBC Sports new, . Maybe that's lack of development. Now.back to our discussion. When you have an opportunity to make an impact and make a competitive leap, youre always inclined to try to do that. Hard pass. A torn pectoral cost Patterson the 2022 spring practices before a preseason foot sprain sidelined him for the Ohio State opener this past fall. Notre Dame men's basketball faces a crossroads, so there's plenty to say And who's the quarterback? It has not been perfect, but it is better than what it was. A freaking ACC tournament championship after beating Duke and North Carolina? When this season ends, he can't put Michiana in his rearview mirror fast enough. Chris from Albany: Tom thanks for the chat. Do you have a long term solution for the program with these constraints? !Maybe nice fit imo!! We've received your submission. He seemed to have everyone's ear and everyone's back. From John, Leonardtown, MD. Rudolph, a former Badgers offensive lineman who was part of Barry Alvarezs first recruiting class, spent three seasons at Ohio State (2004-06) as a graduate assistant and strength coordinator. The want-to? Matt Zona may look at the new coach and say, yeah, my kind of guy. He sat out road losses against Wisconsin and Penn State despite having a bye week mixed into his recovery period but was able to return on Nov. 19 against Ohio State. Burton is not scrawny, but of course will need more strength. Seems like a home run hire. John Brian Swarbrick, Jr..[1] is the director of athletics at the University of Notre Dame. He saved Jerian Grant's career. PONSONBY NEWS - MAY '23 by Ponsonby News - Issuu Lets take our time and think about it.. Getting to a Final Four, getting to a Sweet 16 isn't as easy as filling out a bracket every Monday in March. Blake Wesley as well. Both hirings ended up leaving premier college football programs without coaches, but the argument for . 23. Tom Noie: At some point, it becomes about the care factor. Still hasn't, to the point where you wonder if they're going to win even once away from home. Dynamic young guy? Just read your story in Monday paper about the five things a new coach should ask. Beilein for his epic failure in the NBA, Pitino for his epic exit from Louisville. National's weird tenancy policy announcement. We don't get any bells and whistles but you know what, we're still going to win. It's a sense of spirituality, and Williams would definitely fit. In spring practices, fifth-year Andrew Kristofic, sophomore Billy Schrauth and junior Rocco Spindler seemed to lead the way among the possible guards. Terry: Ladies also have very tough competition in recruiting! Brey laid a huge egg many times in the dance. For more College Football news, analysis, opinion and unique coverage by FanSided, including Heisman Trophy and College Football Playoff rankings, be sure to bookmark these pages. Rick in Manhasset: You touched on this earlier but it seems the team had more cohesion last year. Tom Noie: Steve: Thanks, but I didn't sign up for this job with the stipulation that it would be all sunshine and balloons. Replacing Foskey will obviously be a stiff challenge for Notre Dame. Notre Dame won seven games away from home last year, and was 6-4 on the road in league play. Tom Noie: Rick: They told me that there would be no math in this job. Even though ND is a "football school", why can't they pour resources and money into it in a way we see many other schools do for their "Second sport"? Harry Hiestand, 64, went back into retirement after coaching the 2022 Irish offensive line. Jack: In his retirement presser, Brey made it seem like he will be very much involved in the coaching selection. If you're realistically serious about winning national championships and going to Final Fours, then you hire Rick Pitino. I had to trim it somewhere, so I went with 15. Until I witness firsthand the coming AI apocalypse, I still believe that it is our responsibility as carbon-based life forms to teach the fledgling algorithms how to behave. He labeled that passion over the Ludwig situation misdirected, then went on to explain that nothing about the non-hiring of Ludwig had to do with finances. He never declined to answer a question, and there were plenty of tough ones. He won. Scottie:Tom, you made history Sunday for the first time ever the SB tribune had more ND bball articles than ND football congrats and thoroughly enjoyed it, Tom Noie: Scottie: There's more where that came from. Look, I get your Brey doesn't do this and doesn't do that and should've done this when he didn't do this, but at some point, the players gotta play despite what the coach does or doesn't do. Center Zeke Correll is a returning starter as well with Andrew Kristofic, a starter for seven games in 2021, the frontrunner at left guard. And it's Jan. 25. Mike in PA: I don't understand why it's so hard to grasp why men's and women's basketball are different. You can go to UCLA. Rudolph, who appeared in 10 NFL games between 1995-97 with the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers, also has familiarity with Hokies grad transfer wide receiver Kaleb Smith, who enrolled at Notre Dame last month. To say that a centurys old pay model is sufficient in a modern 21st century world is beyond laughable. Tom: Tom can you please provide a public service announcement to all of the delusional Irish fans that Mark Few, Brad Stevens, Monty Williams, and all these other pipe dream candidates are not walking through that door. Notre Dame can say all this because its Notre Dame, but this helps no one. All needed. Wisconsin product Billy Schrauth and Michigan product Rocco Spindler figure to push for time at both guard spots during spring practice, which starts March 22. That's college basketball free agency. Way harder than an outsider would admit it to being. They've seemingly been around forever, but I never got the sense that there was a ton of chemistry. Post had 14 rebounds against Notre Dame. I get it a sloppy pass like late in the cuse or fsu game I'd on the players, but consistent minimal effort defense with no repercussions is on the players. Nope. It's the same game, but really, it's not.