Whats the good and bad of this baseball program?
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If you're interested, call them.
Don't wait for them to call you.
Don't wait for them to call you.
Good - - A northern team that can recruit the country and wins on a consistent basis.
Bad - - Depending on position especially pitcher it would be real difficult to get extensive playing time with all of the young talent they have (Grant Johnson, Jeff Manship etc..)
"I throw the ball right down the middle. The high-ball hitters swing over it and the low ball hitters swing under it" ---Saul Ragovin
Bad - - Depending on position especially pitcher it would be real difficult to get extensive playing time with all of the young talent they have (Grant Johnson, Jeff Manship etc..)
"I throw the ball right down the middle. The high-ball hitters swing over it and the low ball hitters swing under it" ---Saul Ragovin
They picked up a great hitting coach from Central Michigan last year and always have a fine program year after year.
Great facility, great coaches, only 2 years removed from Omaha. Can't say that about many Northern schools.
Oh, did I mention the great education?
Oh, did I mention the great education?
What is not to like ?---it is NOTRE DAME !!!!
TRhit
TRhit
Tom...You would be surprised as you travel around nationallly.
For every person that likes Notre Dame, there are at least two that can't stand the school.
I've liked them since the days when we got free tshirts from the nuns as altar boys.
That said, however, with the "problems" that they've had in their football program in the not-too-distant-past, that has left a bad taste in many people's mouths.
Their success and national notoriety is in the football program and not in their baseball program.
For every person that likes Notre Dame, there are at least two that can't stand the school.
I've liked them since the days when we got free tshirts from the nuns as altar boys.
That said, however, with the "problems" that they've had in their football program in the not-too-distant-past, that has left a bad taste in many people's mouths.
Their success and national notoriety is in the football program and not in their baseball program.
The baseball program has gained success in the past couple of years. They went to the CWS in 02. There is great hope they will return sometime in the next 3 years.
College baseball as a whole should improve since more kids are choosing college over pro.
Thanks for listening to one opinion.
Karen
God bless us all.
BEEN
That is your feeling and I respect it -- I don't agree-- the aura of ND still exists
TRhit
That is your feeling and I respect it -- I don't agree-- the aura of ND still exists
TRhit
Been,
We just had a player turn down Wake Forest, Virginia, Florida to name a few schools to commit to Notre Dame. One of the main reasons he committed is because of the aura (and the great education, and the great baseball program and the great scholarship he recieved and the fact he loved it there).
Notre Dame is now a baseball powerhouse. Plus the fact that they now have one of the best recruiters in Terry Rooney coaching at the school is a huge plus for the program's future.
Bob Pincus
Head Coach
Central Florida Renegades
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We just had a player turn down Wake Forest, Virginia, Florida to name a few schools to commit to Notre Dame. One of the main reasons he committed is because of the aura (and the great education, and the great baseball program and the great scholarship he recieved and the fact he loved it there).
Notre Dame is now a baseball powerhouse. Plus the fact that they now have one of the best recruiters in Terry Rooney coaching at the school is a huge plus for the program's future.
Bob Pincus
Head Coach
Central Florida Renegades
www.eteamz.com/centralfloridarenegades
RobPincus@aol.com
Even though ND plays a great schedule and travels to many warm locations, if you are being recruited by a southern school?.....baseball is made for warm weather! Think hard about it unless you love indoor practices and lots of snow. Good luck
dave, they could have gone to bradley and enjoyed a lil warmer weather.hello coach rogers,how are you?
If you think about it, when and if a player goes pro, they might have to playin New York or Chicago in October, which is pretty cold for baseball. They will have to get used to it somewhere, why not college.
Will the 'Northern Lights' be brighter should ND accept an invitiation to join the Atlantic Coast Conference?
A shining star in the 60's-70's, the Vatican and 'its children' have issues to answer.
A shining star in the 60's-70's, the Vatican and 'its children' have issues to answer.
Whatever conference they are in it will still be a Notre Dame Education--- that sure opens doors in the business world
TRhit
TRhit
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Originally posted by KSLefty04:
If you think about it, when and if a player goes pro, they might have to playin New York or Chicago in October, which is pretty cold for baseball. They will have to get used to it somewhere, why not college.
I think the point was they don't conduct spring training in New York or Chicago, they go to warm weather. ND holds pre-season in South Bend.
Gary...Last year, ND opened the season in Arizona; went to the Metrodome for their weekend series; and, then, they were in Florida for a week or so. So...They, too, head South to warmer climes.
They should have plenty of money for their spring trip this year after the football season when they buy-out Willingham's contract.
Only so many times a football team can play Army, Navy, Air Force and hamburger U in a season.
They should have plenty of money for their spring trip this year after the football season when they buy-out Willingham's contract.
Only so many times a football team can play Army, Navy, Air Force and hamburger U in a season.
coach rogers, r u looking for more teams for tourney? thanks your old shortstop 1989
yea, they would not have to worry about Cleveland in Oct for a long time 
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Originally posted by Bee a Fan:
yea, they would not have to worry about Cleveland in Oct for a long time
Hey, Brandon Phillips will be leading the Tribe to the promised land anytime now.
Gary19...Brandon Phillips used to be a team mate of my son. I hear he's doing great. Have you seen him? How's he doing?
Notre Dame has been consistently a top 25 school for a few years now.
They have done well since Mainieri has been there except for the first few years when they won 40+ games and didn't get invited to the NCAA tourney.
Best team was likely the World Series team of a couple of years ago with Stanley and Stavisky and Heilmann.
RPI of 46 last May before the NCAA tourney field was selected.
I know that the injury to Macri really put a damper on ND's plans for the past two years. He put up some monster hr numbers at the Cape this past summer through the first 40 at bats and then disappeared finishing below the Mendoza line. Maybe this coming spring will find him reaching his promise.
Too, it will be interesting to see how the new coach fits into the mix with their pitching coach taking the head job at Virginia.
Best team was likely the World Series team of a couple of years ago with Stanley and Stavisky and Heilmann.
RPI of 46 last May before the NCAA tourney field was selected.
I know that the injury to Macri really put a damper on ND's plans for the past two years. He put up some monster hr numbers at the Cape this past summer through the first 40 at bats and then disappeared finishing below the Mendoza line. Maybe this coming spring will find him reaching his promise.
Too, it will be interesting to see how the new coach fits into the mix with their pitching coach taking the head job at Virginia.
Games at ND are great, cold weather or warm weather. Great crowds, very enthusiastic students. Coaching staff is top-notch, one of the best in the country.
Their players tend to stay for four years, even those drafted very high, and they don't overrecruit as far as I can tell. This says to me that they do a great job of developing their players.
Very impressive facility, too, although it looks nicer from the outside than it actually is inside, but that is a very small criticism. The campus itself has some stunning attributes, but other parts are a bit of a letdown.
And, hey, it is ND and that aura is very real, like it or not.
By the way, looks like ND will remain independent for football long term and in the Big East for all other sports. If they opt for a full-time conference affiliation, expect it to be the Big 10.
Their players tend to stay for four years, even those drafted very high, and they don't overrecruit as far as I can tell. This says to me that they do a great job of developing their players.
Very impressive facility, too, although it looks nicer from the outside than it actually is inside, but that is a very small criticism. The campus itself has some stunning attributes, but other parts are a bit of a letdown.
And, hey, it is ND and that aura is very real, like it or not.
By the way, looks like ND will remain independent for football long term and in the Big East for all other sports. If they opt for a full-time conference affiliation, expect it to be the Big 10.
Notre Dame is Notre Dame!!! How can you not like the school or any of the sports there..
"Their success and national notoriety is in the football and not in their baseball progam" Who doesn't know that.. But they are trying to turn around each one of there sports, W-Bball top notch, M-bball very good, Baseball very good.. All of them get respect from other schools playing them.. So be careful of what you type!!!
BeenthereIL2 from New Mexico...There are lots of people that don't like Notre Dame...for lots of reasons. Do you think they'll give Willingham another few seasons? Don't get too excited about their win over Navy.
Fact is fact.
Fact is fact.
BeenthereIL yes I do believe Willingham will reamain a Irish for a couple of more years.. Oh believe me I'm not to excited about the win over Navy.. End the season strong thats all.Are you sure that you are a ND fan???
Fact is fact,
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Fact is fact,
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Fact is fact,
Moderator is Moderator
Uh oh, there it is! Can't have an opinion and be a moderator. I happen to hate Notre Dame! I do like the movie Rudy though. I always root for whoever plays Notre Dame. I hate the Yankees also. I like the guy who cost the cubs a shot at the series.
None of that stuff makes me a bad person. It is simply my sports preference.PS, there football hasn't been any good since Lou "the Leprechaun" left.
How bout them Lobo's?
"I love the HSBBW"
I am curious as to who John's (BeenthereIL) alter ego is---
John do you know this poster from another Web
Site(s) ???
TRhit
John do you know this poster from another Web
Site(s) ???
TRhit
Have no clue, TR.
Attribute it to the lunar eclipse.
Attribute it to the lunar eclipse.
Amen My friend!!! Amen !!!
TRhit
TRhit
Bighit15.....
I guess you probably like Bobby Bowden, right?!?!?
"You observe a lot by watching."
I guess you probably like Bobby Bowden, right?!?!?
"You observe a lot by watching."
Notre Dame has jumped into the national scene for baseball and they don't look like they will leave very quickly.
Beenthere- you have like the macri kid for his all around ability. let's hope he has the year they've been looking for the last couple. if not, he can always pitch at the next level!
Beenthere- you have like the macri kid for his all around ability. let's hope he has the year they've been looking for the last couple. if not, he can always pitch at the next level!
by...Something else is going on with Macri that you and I don't know anything about.
He was draft eligible again last year and no one selected him.
He'll be 22 this spring and I don't think that they're going to pitch him.
What does MLB know which shows such lack of interest in the kid?
He was draft eligible again last year and no one selected him.
He'll be 22 this spring and I don't think that they're going to pitch him.
What does MLB know which shows such lack of interest in the kid?
Dont know about that situation but usually its because a player is unsignable unless drafted very early. If no one drafts him early theres no reason to waste a later draft pick on him. I know Notre Dame had a pitcher picked in the first round who went back to school instead of signing. Thats my guess and its probably a good guess.
How about a local kid Dan Kapala. He was drafted in the last few rounds but decided to go the college route at Notre Dame. Has anyone heard how the team is looking after a few months of fall practice?
There are a few baseball stories including a fall ball summary in the link I have provided. Just scroll towards the bottom of the page to their baseball site.
www.irisheyes.com
www.irisheyes.com
notre dame is an excellent team. they went to the college ws 2 years ago with mostly fresh and soph. they spent most of last year ranked in the top 15 but had to play in a regional with texas and florida state who were both top 4...so they didn't advance.as a matter of fact i belive they were 1-2 in the nation.
qc...Were they better than Stanford and Rice?