This should be a program that should annually be good enough to where it shouldn't sweat Selection Sunday. He's got too many NCAA championship and Olympic rings on his fingers to answer the phone. You then spend a lot of time talking to your colleagues at other schools, what are you thinking about?, That risk drove Swarbrick to a few phone calls with soon-to-retire ACC commissioner. Notre Dame used to win like that. See? So you need a little of everything from someone who's got endless energy, someone who's going to sell his program, and the sell the fans the product is worth watchingTom Noie: As for the second part of your question, I'd be surprised (stunned) if this was a quick hire. He won't close it until this season ends. It's the exact opposite. Tom Noie: Mike: Chris Quinn had the chance to come back a couple years ago and learn the college game, where he'd likely have been Brey's successor. Craig in NJ: Who knew that last years swagger and toughness that is missing this year came from a Harvard grad, a kid and a player some thought sucked. Lasz will take some charges, but beyond thatwoof. Tom Noie: Little different deal there, my man. Might be the opposite. You have to do that in the context of 26 sports. Tom Noie: More proof? 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. We just didn't see it, or just figured once they get it figured it, they'd be fine. Using your crystal ball, how long (or can) will it take the program overcome the issues that have mounted and do you believe the University will invest in support staff to help the new coach? Not ever. Jim Tal Valley Center, CA: Tom, though there are many reasons why this season went down the drain, I believe one thing stands out. Brey will long be remembered for what he did with this program in the Big East, then in the ACC, but the shape in which he leaves it, yeah, that's in the second paragraph as well. Even that, though, nearly came apart for the Irish as the University went to two weeks of remote learning and campus quarantine shortly after students returned in August. You called my drunk and dismissed my opinion as silly. Too few, but that doesn't stop them from trying. As the long-heralded 2020 Irish schedule was set to implode, the Notre Dame director of athletics already knew there would be no trip to Lambeau Field or to Los Angeles. It was not the finest hour (at least, publicly) for Notre Dame football, or Notre Dame athletics.
