Rockne's Roundtable

After his 4-0 record in 2011 I was a Rees supporter but after all the turnovers last season I feel that Hendrix should get the chance to start against Navy.To b the two biggest turnovers that ND.had were not Rees's fault the two fumbles on the goal lines against USF.and USC.

Dan you hit the nail on the head.... In a spread offense what use are you as a QB if you don't have the arm to stretch defenses vertically? or you don't have the athletic ability to threaten teams with your feet? The answer is simple....... NONE time for Rees to pick up the clipboard and red hat....

TR is a great kid, but someone else has to take over at the QB position. We need someone with a big arm to throw down field and the same person has to be able to run the ball if need be....spread the field and keep the defenses wondering what is next.....deep ball,screen pass, run play, QB keeper.....we have the players to drive defenses crazy. BK please release the hounds. GO IRISH!!!!

There is possibly one Notre Dame supporter (not counting family) of Rees as the starter for the 2012 version of the Fighting Irish football team. If that one person allows other QB's on the team to develop and play we'll be able stretch the defenses with downfield bullet passes, quick feet to escape pressure and designed running plays that attack the defenses.

Crist tried and failed (I guess...), Rees tried and failed (I think...), now it's someone else's turn - it's called next man in! But, the next man in has to play in games immediately and must play as a starter.

i dont want him to start but I would love to see him on the sidelines and most importantly getting a degree from Notre Dame we all make mistakes i cant help but like the kid, now with that being said i dont want him to start but i would like to see him be running out of the tunnel sept. 8 against purdue

I've said it before but here it goes again...legal issues permitting, Tommy will play a vital role in a 12-1 season for the Irish. He won't start but he will finish at least one important win for ND.
Most of his time will be spent on the sidelines but he will still be a major contributor to this team's success.
Yeah, I know he's built like a Chess Club member and is the slowest dude at the keg party but this kid has more football sense (player/coach perspective) than anyone on this site..staff included. He also has way more heart and balls than the guy he replaced...and you can talk all the EG and AH smack you want...Tommy set the bar at 8-5. Until somebody betters that, ...you get my point I'm sure.
Go Irish! Kick a-ss TR!
VK

I believe we have all seen all the upside Tommy has to offer this program and it isn't enough to win more than 8 games a year. His off the field trouble hasn't helped his leadership either.

Where is ol' Terry anyways. haven't seen him around lately

Factor in his uncanny ability to provide a unique opportunity for the other team to win by turning the ball over, having a DII arm - and not being able to run the football and provide a threat to which this offense is predicated, and you're an idiot if you start him. We need to turn the page of this program and live and die with what has made this coach successful... the spread attack with a QB that can consistenly drive the ball upfield, extend drives with his head, his feet and his arm and we will all live less stressed on Saturdays in the fall! Should be pretty a simple task, no?

GO IRISH!

Every time Golson plays, it looks like the others are the ones still digesting the playbook, while he is scorin touchdowns and making plays.

Don't need a "flush". An average hand will make this team much better than the "duces" we have been dealt the last couple years.

As having been there before with not knowing what we have going into the season, can you say Kevin McDougal Ham?

I'd like to see something like that happen again (without the heartbreaking loss of course)!