No athleticism. Professional? But it's suddenly Final Four or bust? I'm not about this program getting to the NCAA tournament X number of times in Y amount of years. And if the first two games since his I'm-outta-here presser is any indication, he's going to ride into the college basketball sunset his way. Zero attempt. They must practice well as freshmen. Walk away. Wadelite: Have to disagree with Bill on Brady Dunlap. Get to the point where the only question is where you're going, not if you're going. If you can get off the boat now and get to dry land, do it. Next to nothing. Asking why the men's program can't do what the women's program can do is like asking why the Notre Dame men's program can't be like Duke or North Carolina. Might be someone to at least effort. Among FBS guards with at least 200 snaps last season, Lunsford was tied for 48th with a 79.8 pass blocking grade, according to PFF. I'd give you a reason why you should renew your tickets for next season, but you probably wouldn't believe it. If you dont want to play the NIL game, then dont, but dont criticize others that do. Having said that, how did McGraw manage to succeed where Brey didnt? Look at last year, when Notre Dame won a school record 15 league games and finished second - one win away from sharing the regular-season title with Duke. Rick in Manhasset: Even if I am not a 5-star player, but a 5-star student, I have to really want to go to Notre Dame to be in South Bend vs. Charlottesville or Palo Alto or the Philly burbs or on some other campus. It's no secret that Pitino wants back in to the white-hot spotlight of a major college job. You can go to Kentucky. Speaks to the "road dawg" mentality of good Irish teams of seasons past. . Player failure. The Irish are 0-5 on the ACC road this year and 0-7 overall. In 2011, Brey was named The Associated Press coach of the year after leading the Irish to a 27-7 mark and a 17-0 home record. You're hired! Two days after Notre Dame landed the commitment from the son of a former Irish All-American and an NFL Hall of Famer, the son of another NFL Hall of Famer joined the Notre Dame class on Monday evening. I'll go, in no particular order, with Darian DeVries (Drake), Micah Shrewsberry (Penn State) and Pat Kelsey (Charleston) with wild cards being Chris Quinn and Sean Sweeney. Finally, Jack S. has made a lot of hires in his time. It all depends on what the new coach wants, though it would be hard to see Burton going elsewhere. It wasnt about money. Also, Michigan and Notre Dame being even, the cost of attendance is more attractive at Michigan than at Notre Dame. Tom Noie: Paul: I'm glad I'm not Jack Swarbrick having to figure this out, because, as has been mentioned, this is not going to be a quick-hire situation, as it was when he needed a football coach (Marcus Freeman) and women's basketball coach (Niele Ivey). In any event, I admired and appreciated your accurate assessment of where this season was going. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images). Hes got a way he wants to play. Spend enough of it to stay competitive? 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. First, the only guys who leave the NBA for college ball are guys who have exhausted their chances in the NBA. 41.703234 Tom Noie: Chris: It depends. And that might be too low. Blake Wesley and his one semester of classwork? That's a pretty good starting five. Man, talk about a big swing and a miss on that one. Time for a new direction. But that 2017 class ran its course a year and a half ago. It's so hard to say, even the in the best of years, how a prospect's going to carry over from high school to high Division I. or Parker Friedrichsen - it's Markus Burton. 45 years old. It's time. I explain to them that I didn't go 3-15. Notre Dame is different in so many ways. Tom Noie: Amen, but I wrote part of the Saint Bonaventure disaster on playing away from home for the first time. Probably better than Brey, who's set to leave after season No. Going one division? Okay, sure, but you have to understand that major college athletics is an absolute cash cow. When this season ends, he can't put Michiana in his rearview mirror fast enough. Tom Noie: Matt: Yes, especially given how their last seasons at Notre Dame went, they won't/don't want that to be their last organized basketball experience. Tom Noie: Craig: Mike Brey's thinking probably runs along the lines of, haven't done it, why start now? Jimmy D: Who realistically are the top 2-3 options to replace Brey? I about puked when ND missed a late game trey versus Cuse and Lasz is running back while the ball is in flight. And yet in short order, finding this great coaching talent has given way to figuring out how to keep Jarrett in the fold by making Fighting Irish baseball a destination, not a stepping stone. Same sport, way different success models. Now you see that 1st hand. Like, wait, THIS is what I came back for? I was there as a student in the late 70s during the glory days and am concerned that the school wont invest as it will never make the kind of money that the football program does. I'm not saying going all purple face Brian Kelly and bench them for the entire game, but let sit for 3-4 minutes and try someone else. Last night, 11 Assists to 15 TOs. Find something better for another year. You do the best you can in balancing those interests. Why does Kainga Ora let feral tenants live next door to normal - Reddit 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. See.it's not that hard. ND may provide job secuirty but it is not one of the top twenty jobs in the country. How many would've taken that? Hes a perfect fit for this place and I think were a good fit for Link in what he believes in and what he teaches. Seems worth a shot. Can see him in more of an advisory/consultant role. To paraphrase the late John Thompson, I don't care if Micah Shrewsberry is black or white or yellow or whatever color, I think he's a heck of a coach. He never declined to answer a question, and there were plenty of tough ones. In a statement,. Save for returning for some reunion doings during football weekends, I don't expect Mike Brey to have any future reason to return. Creating systems and structures to maximize the impact of technical expertise, environments, technology and service delivery on an athletes ability to optimize performance. The next hire will tell us a lot of how men's basketball is viewed by the university. Dan - Chicago: For the obvious question, who is your money on? Chris Quinn and Sean Sweeney. That's when it works. I said Wesley because you can't teach his athleticism and instinct for the game on O or D.But, I also said Paul A. was a close 2nd because his post play created space for the jump shooters. Where the attitude of, to hell with it, we'll win despite you? At least there is someone in the seat who may occasionally yell and stand. Tom Noie: Jack: Start shaking those couch cushions. I don't get this NCAA tournament scorecard nonsense. Surely it is known. At best, even with Mike Brey back next season, I couldn't see any of those three being must-play pieces. What do you think about this possibility? He chose to stay in the NBA, where he believes he has a future as a head coach. Paraphrasing a line from one of his favorite movies Field of Dreams Swarbrick commended Irish football fans for their passion. In Waco he has to play second fiddle to Chip and Joanna Gaines. Not that hard. Tom Noie: Joe: All true. Craig in NJ: To answer the question you asked, Tom, your family needs to be telling you that not all 5 star prospects are cant miss NBA ready but you have holes in your game that you need to fix whether it takes one year or two years. College hoops for the last couple of decades is all about NCAA tournament success. I respect your opinion even when I disagree with you.