| 15 August 2011
Oh hell yes, the IBG is back! Once again, we have gathered some of the best Notre Dame blogs on these Internets and given them a seat at the Clover Table.
To start the season, Her Loyal Sons asks questions that make you want to throw a hammer through your computer screen. We better start before this actually becomes a reality:
1. Go to youtube, pick a song that a) applies to your life in some way and b) will serve as the unofficial 2011 Fighting Irish Football Anthem. Extra points if you entirely avoid any band with members born in Ireland. Disqualification for any use of Freekbass. Embed the video for that song in your answers and explain why it’s so fitting under both qualifications A and B.
This is absolutely giving me fits. Oh, I'll embed just one video, but that doesn't mean I won't link to THIS video that defined me and the program at the time (you'll need to turn the volume up manually). Or THIS video that pretty much sums up how badass both the program and I actually are.
Alas, we arrive at the final choice. Fans of Subway Domer should have seen this one coming. The season is upon us. War is upon us.
BTW... I should get an extreme amount of bonus points. These guys are from Argentina.
2. Now that you’ve got your unofficial anthem rocking the home office, predict the single biggest play, positive or negative for the Irish, that will occur this season in a Notre Dame football game. Color this prediction with situation, players involved, opposing team, and even weather conditions. It’s the pre-season. Let’s see what your imaginations are doing.
You are about to have your minds blown.
October 8, 2011. Notre Dame is not only 5-0, but 5-0 with thunderous applause. The Irish have marched through their opening schedule like Atilla through Asia. The average score of the first 5 contests is an eye-popping 38.2 to 13.4 and are now ranked as the #4 team in the country in both polls. The sunny, yet cool day was as picturesque as it gets for a football game. Even more so, as a possible upset brews.
Air Force leads 24-20 after a methodical 89 yard drive that ended on a 7 yard TD run by QB Tim Jefferson. With 2:53 remaining in the game, Air Force kicks off to Bennett Jackson. Jackson fields the low kick at the 13 yard line, and takes it all the way to the endzone. After the extra point is missed by David Ruffer the Irish lead 26-24 with 2:40 remaining.
Kyle Bridza sails the kickoff through the back of the endzone and Air Force begins their drive.... It's 2nd and 8 on the Irish 32 yard line. Air Force needs just another five yards to get within field goal range. Jefferson runs a fake option with the fullback and steps back to pass the ball. As soon as he sets his feet, he has to sidestep a blitzing Prince Shembo running towards Jefferson like a zombie crackhead. As soon as Jefferson does turn, he is met by Irish Chocolate. Mr. Chocolate delivers a brutal hit which knocks the ball loose from Jeffersons hands. Kapron Lewis-Moore falls on the ball to basically seal the Irish win, and preserve National Title hopes.
3. I’m a fan of the cinematic hit, “Kicking and Screaming.” I know, it’s a film you all love too. So naturally we’d all like to re-live that moment when they’re playing “Would You Rather.” So let’s do so: Would you rather suffer a humiliating loss to Michigan this year, or a humiliating loss to Southern Cal? Why? And stop eyeing that chicken across the street, perv.
To answer this question, one must ask what is truly humiliating. A humiliating loss to Michigan is quite simply- a loss. 24-23, 9-6, 59-57... It just doesn't matter. A humiliating loss to U$C is the very 2000ish 41-10. The former would hurt less in the polls, therefore: Skunkbears.
I hate you right now, domer.mq.
4. Great teams require leadership, and with Notre Dame being the only truly national college football program in the country, a great Notre Dame football team requires national leaders. So pick one. Name a player on the Irish roster in 2011 who will lead the nation in a particular, official NCAA category. Also specify how much he’ll lead the nation by indicating his national rank in that category. Note: You must be predicting this leader to finish at least as high as 10th in the nation in your chosen category. Bonus Points: Don’t pick David Ruffer – the best player on the Irish Roster.
Harrison Smith will lead the country in interceptions. Not just top 10, which feels like a "DUH," but #1. Smith picks off 10 passes in 2011, completing his journey from scapegoat to legend.
5. You’ve already done more parsing of Brian Kelly’s words than is healthy since he first took a podium in this pre-season. What’s the single most surprising thing he’s said in that time?
Brian Kelly has not said anything that has surprised me. It's what he has NOT said that sparks my wonder. He hasn't said, "We are going to beat the shit out of everyone. Every single team we play is going to want to quit football after we are done with them. We will show no mercy. We are the destroyers of life. Quote that, bitches."
Yep. Not hearing that surprises me.
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