We are watching college sports as we know it go up in flames, but I dont think Notre Dame giving a vote of confidence to the NCAA is going to help one bit. Open mike 01/05/2023. Lubin had to play, and finished with 10 points, five rebounds and two blocks in 22 minutes. Swarbrick became Notre Dames 12th athletics director on July 16, 2008. Jack Swarbrick says Notre Dame football looking to add general manager, praises Freeman, Small-town 'chip' and family's faith drive Gerad Parker all the way to Notre Dame, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Our desire to have Link Jarrett coach our student-athletes and lead this program couldnt be stronger, Swarbrick said. If no Wisconsin at Lambeau Field, if no trip to Los Angeles, if no visit from the Cardinal, then what? Its really impressive to see.. February was going to be brutal regardless. Justin Ft. Wayne: Your telling me every football player goes to class and has good grades? It's a sense of spirituality, and Williams would definitely fit. I get that the losing the last few years is going to drive fans away (I was looking for Wake Forest tickets and its incredible that the cheapest ticket is $35), but what do you think the new coach has to do to re-energize the fan base? Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick not surprised by Brian The reaction of the ACC was like, meh, who cares, we're the ACC. 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. It was just so clear he was a fit. Tom Noie: Tom D: Yes, yes, yes. He was as tied to Mike Brey as any recruit in recent memory. He does seem to check all the boxes. Brey laid a huge egg many times in the dance. 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. For someone who's never been the lion cage at this level, that's a tough ask. That's the hardest of sells at Notre Dame, regardless of his feel-good storybook career at Valpo, which, in today's world of college basketball, may as well happened in the 1960s. They better be good in men's basketball because that's what's going to make the most money. Is he tall enough to be effective in the ACC? Tom D.: Changing the topic slightly. Tom Noie: Jim: First week of April would fit. Now, the new coach may get a transfer break or two next season, but the portal is more myth than reality for Notre Dame. Tom Noie: Skill and leadership and, oh, by the way, a heck of a lot of memories and games and wins that nobody thought possible back in 2000. Guys that don't really get what we do (I'll refrain from names) who truly believe I should be more of a champion/cheerleader of the program. No longer does the notion of a Notre Dame student-athlete fit nicely into the campus experience narrative. A promising wing for the Pacers. He emerged as a widely respected member in the community where his children attended school and became a popular campus figure despite being overshadowed by the schools more prominent football program and occasionally the powerhouse womens basketball and baseball teams, too. Notre Dame may recruit different kinds of athletes, but you did promote Marcus Freeman from within to give you the cool factor you have not had for decades on the gridiron. Rank the Top 3 coaching candidates, if you'd be so kind, that are your most likely to be interviewed and offered the job. More short rotations. If nothing changes, or very little changes, it remains a really difficult job. by mickysavage. He thought a lot about this team. His even greater legacy, however, lies in his achievements as an educator and mentor of the young men who played for him. None. I don't get how that would work. Know. thanks. Jody did a great job of running the whole process. Sports Illustrateds Ross Dellenger did a great job of explaining what exactly these two Notre Dame officials had to about about name, image, likeness. Sixteen. Notre Dame led the nation in fielding percentage this season. To still give the perception that they want to challenge for national championships? Most of us trust appreciate your honesty and frankness. They are not going to disrupt their seasons with an announcement like that. It wasn't a coincidence that Notre Dame rarely carried the maximum number of scholarship players allowed (13). I'm going w/ a bald theme here. Just answer the question - why sign with Notre Dame if your options are so many other established basketball schools. The want-to? Not a whole lot of togetherness there. He's young, graduates his players, and is accustomed to recruiting kids who need to meet rigorous academic standards. That's an aspect that has to change - you have to earn your spot every single season. 27 safety in the class, per rivals.com, Urlacher is an excellent downhill tackler and takes good closing angles. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. They'd rather stay home and watch it on their TVs. For all the criticism he got on the message boards, I think Hubb was the big difference. You must have a great deal of clout at SBT to take on a Notre Dame sports program like that. Have you seen some of the first-round draft picks? First, the only guys who leave the NBA for college ball are guys who have exhausted their chances in the NBA. Not the athletic director. Craig in NJ: Sorry Tom. Just between you and me, OK? But again, a disclaimernobody has ANY idea what direction this is going to go. That program was built to win from the jump. Phil: Do you expect to see a transfer portal exodus among the younger guys (and maybe even older guys that have sat at the end of the bench their whole career)? Four? His engagement and personality could not have been more conducive to garnering fan support. At least, not anytime soon. You can go far with those seven. It's a little rocky coming down out of the clouds now, but it will be OK. Watch. I am sure he has a replacement planning chart on his computer somewhere. When this season ends, he can't put Michiana in his rearview mirror fast enough. He's right, but the players can't skate and be like, eh, Coach's fault. Toggle primary navigation. Tom Noie: Joe: Seven guys in the rotation, seven Ubers to the arena. You've played in more games than anyone in ND history. If you need to be walked through where this program was when Mike Brey arrived and where he took it, NCAA tournament flameout aside, we'll just have to agree to disagree. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images). Let's take Gonzaga and Villanova for their previous sustained successes and Marquette and Xavier right now. You and your "many Notre Dame fans." EM, South Bend: Endorsing comment by Joe from South Side! And are you hearing anything specific about what his role could be at ND in the future? BTW, what is your read on JRK? ND faces teams that go after offensive rebounds like their lives depend on it. Tom Noie: True, there's nothing holding them back from just being like, time to hit the reset button and see if this is better. We'll see. Jim Tal Valley Center, CA: Morning Tom, Great work on all the latest doings involving the ND hoop program. The first recruits are the underclass men, 2023 class and then he can hit the portal. New Orleans Saints draft Notre Dame defensive end Isaiah Foskey, validating South Bend trip pic.twitter.com/HoowtRw8LE, Kennedy Urlacher (@k_urlacher11) April 19, 2023. Could you make the argument that Brey didn't make the right hires with his assistants? Got to. Nobody. Notre Dame used to win like that. Maybe Monty Williams or Chris Quinn or Sean Sweeney, the three possible candidates with NBA ties are looking for a career change, but that's a big jump. Where does it rank for Tom? More support staff. PONSONBY NEWS - MAY '23 by Ponsonby News - Issuu James - Indiana: Micah Shrewsberry as next HC? Joe from Chicago: As far as names being thrown out. More bad basketball. That kindness and sincerity hasn't always translated to wins, but I think it deserves a mention. He never closed down his locker room after even the toughest nights. The msu game was a mirage. He says he wants to coach, but I don't see it. The 6-foot-7, 305-pound lineman made 23 combined starts at left guard over the past two seasons for the Terrapins and would have two years of eligibility remaining. Tom Noie: Mike: Mike Brey's answer the other day for what's next was along the lines of being at a party/gathering for an extended time, enjoying the hell of out of it, but then ducking out to take care of something and promising to return. Tom Noie: More Ven-Allen Lubin, still not sure on Matt Zona, but that's another conversation. The guys who are: better run back once the shot is taken. Poorly coached, no ability to defend. I care about being honest, about not telling what you WANT to hear, but what you HAVE to hear. He's got too many NCAA championship and Olympic rings on his fingers to answer the phone. This is not a Final Four program. He really should. Vice President and James E. Rohr Director of Athletics. Please eliminate last season from the other four, where you do have a point. Tom Noie: Joe: Did you see the Dec. 11 game against Marquette? And then there's the overall structure of the roster. Craig in NJ: I think Coach Ivey may have told her son that so he stayed at Purdue for another year. Tom Noie: Do I get to keep my press pass?, Guest: Tom, thanks for your terrific reporting. From a collective Kumbaya feeling around the program last February to collective confusion this February. An elite coach, a coach who's going to make this an elite program, may be too expensive. There are exceptions, but Quinn, Williams..No Chance. Has that changed? Maybe one or two top 100 would be seriously interested in Notre Dame. The last thing the new coach wants to do is run off the local kid. That's the job of Jack Swarbrick. Some programs you have parents contacting you about stuff. Dan - Chicago: I know when you have a 7 man rotation it is hard to shake things up. WHAT? If yes, who should it be? Tom Noie: Mike: Two questions in and and we've already reached the non-believer section. Here comes another. It is practically College Coaching 101. At some point, he'll have to say, if he hasn't already, Mike, I love you and love what you've done for our school, but I need to go this alone. Youre always evaluating on two tracks at Notre Dame who can coach, but also who fits here, Swarbrick said. joe from the south side: Tom,You, and others, have speculated about the next coach. Around these parts? Mark from Rochester, NY: Tom, with how bad this season has been, I feel like the next 2-3 seasons could be more of the same. Hes built a culture where there are expectations. Recursos Humanos. It might not get that drastic for Notre Dame, but the new coach isn't exactly walking into a situation where he has a roster ready-made to even compete, let alone win. [1], Swarbrick is married to Kimberly, and they have four children: Kate, Connor, Cal, and Christopher. 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. You can go to Duke. Tom Noie: With dirt along the baselines/sidelineswish I could've seen a game there. The days that followed might best be classified as awkward, clumsy, even downright weird. The NBA is the great known. Arguably more impressive than his 26.5 career sacks were his nation-leading six forced fumbles in 2021. Does BIll Self? Baseball needs someone to revitalize a program that had wasted away into irrelevance? The Blue-Gold Game is set for April 22 at 2 p.m. Hiestands retirement was announced on Super Bowl Sunday. 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. He is the least ready to play. Football needed an offensive coordinator. It looked like it had found an offensive coordinator. It. [5] He practiced law for 28 years and was a partner in the law firm of Baker & Daniels representing USA gymnastics as general counsel,[6] immediately prior to accepting his position at Notre Dame. He didn't even need four hours to hire Niele Ivey. Mike in PA: Ray - You now know me, and I could not possibly disagree with you more. Robert from Mishawaka: Your recent articles have given the average fan some very interesting insight as to what the Notre Dame administration does for the program. The Times is committed to publishing a diversity of letters to the editor. That's obvious. Jarrett Pattersons career at Notre Dame: 1,688 Pass Block Snaps ZERO Sacks Allowed pic.twitter.com/7jIPQr4Gbs, PFF College (@PFF_College) January 17, 2023. But those aren't guarantees. Good luck. I know Hubb was better than perceived, but do you think that was the biggest issue the last 5 years. There may have been two or three, OK, maybe four coaches in the country who would've enjoyed similar success. Where do you see wins? And if there's one thing that Notre Dame doesn't want to spend, it's, yep, money. Isaiah Foskey returned to Notre Dame for his senior season with three goals in mind: To chase down the Irish career sacks record, to lead Notre Dame to a national championship and to improve his draft stock. Right on all accounts, except the coaching wish list. Notre Dame will be playing at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, Miss. At only 6-foot and 190 pounds, Urlacher may be a bit undersized, but he does not shy from contact. If Ryan decides it's time for a change, that number falls to eight. Tom Noie: It's also been a long, slow, frustrating build for Jeff Capel, who was said to be on really think ice before this season, his fifth. Paul R: If you were Jack Swarbrick, who would be your pick for next head coach and who do you think is most likely/realistic? Im not going to go as far as to say youve presented problems and offered no solutions, but my goodness gracious Football drives everything in college athletics. His indifference on changing some of his long time philosophies. December and January were times for this program to stack a few wins. How hard is it to put LAZ or Ven under the hoop and force Edwards out of the middle of the zone? And with that, you know how this goes. this weekend for a best-of-three Super Regional against Mississippi State with the winner advancing to Omaha, Neb. You were exceptionally critical, but truthful to a fault. Long-term? There may be a time when Notre Dame will have to consider paying more than anticipated for the new guy. National's weird tenancy policy announcement. He knows where players belong. He fits for many reasons. While it's true that Notre Dame basketball has taken transfers in the past dating all the way back to Ryan Humphrey in 1999 and Dan Miller in 2001, the game has changed. With Ludwig staying where he is, Irish fans were infuriated, . Starling has been the least effective of the five guards. Notre Dame basketball? Or if it is, it's so understated that it's barely noticeable. That train's pulled out of the station. To say that a centurys old pay model is sufficient in a modern 21st century world is beyond laughable. 45 years old. We've failed Coach. Even this year, ND's conference schedule has been incredibly manageable. That's how Notre Dame got to where it is now - he's going to play the guys he trusts. Harold C.: I think that LaPhonso Ellis would be a great fit for ND BB Coach! A seemingly very public hiring process looked bungled. You're on that ledge and have to decide for yourself if you want to slide back toward terra firma before that ledge snaps. Opinion | College Sports Are a Treasure. Don't Turn Them Into the Minor Notre Dame men's basketball faces a crossroads, so there's plenty to say Chris from Albany: Tom thanks for the chat. 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? Certainly. You saw it. Tom Noie: Rick: Great point, which goes toward Mike Brey's constant comment about misreading this team. Tom Noie: See Notre Dame in 2015 and 2016. Swarbrick: Desire to Hold on to Jarrett 'Couldn't Be Stronger' George Bernard: I heard Bill Walton this morning say that 25% of NBA players were international. The Jet from Evansville: Ive joined late but I want to add my name to the list of readers that appreciate your candor. The rotation hasn't changed much. Thanks! BRS Online Golf Tee Booking System for Penwortham Golf Club Never knew Belein had said that Notre Dame was his dream schoolTom Noie: Joe: Timing with Porter Moser. Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick believes the new NIL rules have "proven to be easy to abuse" Michael Caterina/USA TODAY NETWORK Beyond the excitement of the NCAA men's and women's tournaments, college athletics is "in crisis," according to an op-ed by Notre Dame President John Jenkins and AD Jack Swarbrick in the N.Y. TIMES. You think this year or the last couple years (minus 2021-22) were bad. Three Sweet 16s? Tough sell on him. Thanks for letting us vent. So is he. Save for returning for some reunion doings during football weekends, I don't expect Mike Brey to have any future reason to return. What are you talking about? He spent his entire 14-year career with the San Francisco 49ers, winning Super Bowl XXIX. An elite coach,. You wouldn't. It has to fit. Craig in NJ: Well, I go back to Johnny Dee coaching in the old field house. He's not built that way. But I would love it. He'll give the standard middle of the road all is well AD kind of answer. 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?? Young plays mostly in an upright role in high school, hence rivals.com ranking him as a linebacker, though his size rules out a future at linebacker. Three-star safety Kennedy Urlacher commits to Notre Dame, third notable last Answered a similar question earlier. 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. ND Basketball was simply non-competitive for a decade. We'll see Dave - NY: I think this is a worse job than people think. This isn't ending the way anyone imagined, but it was one hell of a ride. Swarbrick is well-respected in the industry, but this op-ed certainly does ding his overall likability. Might be the opposite. The podcast should be available for download from all your podcast listening services, including Apple Podcasts. Then everything's there - the national name, the facilities, the league, everything. pic.twitter.com/nd8EQXF7Zh, Rev. In 23 years he only defeated two teams that were seeded higher - Illinois and Alabama. Not the beat writer. Overall, this feels like the real-life episode of South Park featuring Captain Hindsight. Mike from San Diego: Do we look to hire a guy that could (potentially) bring over some good players for next years roster (I'm totally kidding.. but kind of not). Look at the women's game as the women's game. Feb 13, 2023 | . You can go to Kansas. Tom Noie: No want-to. 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. 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. Trey Wertz by all accounts is a great kid, but he's simply not a frontline Atlantic Coast Conference caliber guard. A number of games were there for the taking, but this group shrunk big time when it mattered most. 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. Wadelite: Armando Bacot is an all American level player. Guys make up their minds that they've done enough, there's no stopping them. But you leave anyway and when you return, the vibe's different. New Orleans Saints draft Notre Dame defensive end Isaiah Foskey, validating Bryant Young was a first-team All-American in 1993 at Notre Dame before being the No. His contract with Florida was scheduled to pay him $875,000 for the 2011 season. If everything in that story is true then I guess that answers the question why there are no fans at the games. Maybe that's him. Wildly successful at every stop. Jimmy D: Who realistically are the top 2-3 options to replace Brey? Muffet McGraw retires after 33 seasons, 2 national titles as - NCAA Even though you guys need a serious sit-down and explanation of Mike Brey squeezing a whole lot out of a whole less. Everybody believed it. Think back to where Notre Dame was in 2000 when Brey arrived. The first, of course, was consensus four-star quarterback CJ Carr nearly a year ago, the grandson of former Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr. Where the attitude of, to hell with it, we'll win despite you? It never got any better. Wadelite: Tom, I am still mystified on the parent of a former player taking a cheap shot at you on Twitter. Inside the Irish But this season was off the tracks almost from the start. The past six seasons took a lot out of Brey professionally and personally. Also recruited Nesmith, a future 1st round pick. Anyone worth getting probably wont confirm to ND until their respective season is over with- am I correct in that assumption? That was Rudolphs second tour in Madison, where he coached tight ends from 2008-11 before spending three seasons at Pittsburgh. 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. Time for a new direction. You're hired! Football needed an offensive coordinator. The ACC bided its time and thought. Steve McTigue: Tom, what do you think the Irish are looking for in a new head coach?? How this league or that league is so deep. Maybe one day, we'll do the chat in person. It is up to former Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker to save us all! SOUTH BEND Joe Rudolphs impressive coaching resume screams Midwest power football.. Harry Hiestand, 64, went back into retirement after coaching the 2022 Irish offensive line. Tom Noie: Jim: If you're an elite high school prospect and can go anywhere to play men's college basketball, why would you go to Notre Dame? Inside the Irish Do those players fit his style? Bonkers in Yonkers: Tom, it's been awhile. Look what Mike Brey did in establishing a culture/identity in the Big East as it changed. All of it. That cupboard is gonna be pretty bare for whoever replaces him. Were going to announce another gift shortly where baseball was important to the donor.. Daniel Swarbrick - Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland | Berufsprofil - LinkedIn Part 2 is I always supported PHUBB. NCAA team championships on eight occasions - 2011, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022 in fencing, 2018 in womens basketball, 2013 in mens soccer and 2010 in womens soccer. Should it have been better in the NCAA tournament? Mark from Rochester, NY: Tom, I know there are games left in this lost season, but what are your thoughts on Starling? He still had a winning season. You cant do any of that in isolation, Swarbrick said. It is hands-on and situational coaching. Notre Dame's academics-first model doesn't cut it. Tom Noie: Don't agree. Late March early April until they get the list and then interviews. Brey fell short in a few areas, yes, but he far exceeded expectations in many more. Notre Dame reportedly balked at paying it. Chris, DC: Tom,your thoughts on Cormac Ryan coming back for a sixth year. I can't tell you that "none of the teams that do compete every year don't have some standards," but I will.
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