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| Notre Dame vs Navy Discussion Thread | Kickoff 8am Central | Sept. 1 Posted by rocket31 Opening Line: Notre Dame -13.5  on 7/3 at 2:08 pmCurrent Line: Notre Dame -14 Game Played: Dublin, Ireland; Aviva Stadium  Quick Notes: - Tix for #NotreDame season opener in Dublin vs. Navy sold out in under 2 hours. Economic impact of game & events estimated at €100 million. - Over 33,000 fans will travel to Ireland for #NotreDame game, largest contingent of fans to ever travel to single sport event outside of U.S. - #NotreDame game on Sept. 1 is on CBS in U.S. as well as on SKY in Ireland & in 20 mil. more homes in Europe & around world on ESPN America LINK Strong value at Notre Dame -13.5; 60 days til kickoff. Reply • Back to Top |
| That's a tricky line. ND waxed them last year but Navy really sucked losing 7 games. The three years before (when they only lost 3-4 games each year) they beat or play ND close. Just don't know what type of team Navy is supposed to have...their usual 3-4 loss season or last year's crap-fest. Reply • Back to Top |
quote: Assuming it's raining and the playing surface sucks (as it usually does during the NFL game in London every year) that could be a very tricky line considering Navy's offense Reply • Back to Top |
quote: breaking in new QB who is not taking hits this off-season because apparently Niumatalolo doesnt have a worthy ready backup. Reply • Back to Top |
| Notre Dame is irrelevant. I hope Navy throttles them. Reply • Back to Top |
I had tickets to this game, but some family issues happened and we aren't going anymore  One of my friends plays for Navy, I love Ireland, my uncle was a Naval submarine captain and went to the academy. I grew up watching them play. I hope they win. Too bad because it's in Ireland everyone will be blowing ND Reply • Back to Top |
quote: Even though it's phony connection and Navy will be the home team...and Navy has a real Irish connection...the Father of the US Navy was from Ireland. Reply • Back to Top |
| I would give anything to be able to go to that game Reply • Back to Top |
quote: Our Lady is only irrelevant if they lose to Navy. ND is favored in nearly all their games. Southern Cal is -14, Oklahoma is -11 @ Norman Reply • Back to Top |
| Navy will be a borderline bowl team again this year. Last year they lost five games by three points or less, including at South Carolina. Trey Miller split time last year and still has a learning curve with the triple option. I think Navy could eke out a win here if ND doesn't show up. Reply • Back to Top |
quote: that logic always works. plus Our Lady can fumble on the Navy 4, and pluck defeat from the jaws of victory. Reply • Back to Top |
| London and Dublin are not the same. Aviva Stadium is primarily a rugby stadium, whereas Wembley is primarily a soccer stadium. The pitch maintenance is different, as is how they are used by the sports (and thus wear and tear is accrued). Plus, it's early enough in the season that the field should be good. Reply • Back to Top |
quote: Nope. John Paul Jones was a Scot. Reply • Back to Top |
Do the people in Ireland know that Notre Dame has black players on their team? Ths can turn into a racial Euro soccer scene if their not informed....  This post was edited on 7/3 at 4:09 pm Reply • Back to Top |
quote: John Barry Kelly was born in a modest thatched cottage in 1745 at Ballysampson on Our Lady's Island, which is part of Tacumshin Parish in County Wexford, Ireland. The Father of the Navy On February 22, 1797, President Washington called Barry to the President's Mansion at 190 High (Market) Street, to receive Commission Number One in the Navy which was dated June 4, 1794, the date of his original selection. The formal ceremony took place on Washington's birthday. Barry outfitted and supervised the construction of the first frigates built under the Naval Act of March 27, 1794, including his own forty-four gun frigate the USS United States, which was to serve as his flagship. The United States slid into the water on May 10, 1797, under Barry's helm. He authored a Signal Book in 1780, which established a set of signals to be used for effective communication between ships voyaging in squadron formation. Barry also suggested the creation of a Department of the Navy with separate cabinet status from the Secretary of War. This was finally realized with the formation of the United States Department of the Navy in 1798. Barry's suggestions about establishing government-operated navy yards were also realized. So many of the heroes of the War of 1812 were trained under Barry's tutelage that he earned the sobriquet, "Father of the Navy." In placing Barry at the head of the Navy, George Washington stated he had special trust and confidence "in [Commodore Barry's] patriotism, valor, fidelity and abilities." Neither Washington, Barry's old friend, nor the Nation ever had reason to regret the selection of Barry as head of the Navy. Barry played a vital role in establishing the earliest traditions of the Navy: faithful devotion to duty, honoring the flag, and vigilant protection of the rights of the sovereign United States. Reply • Back to Top |
| This is a pretty big game for both schools. I was at the USNA last season for the AFA vs. Navy game, and people were already talking about it in Anapolis. My heart is with Navy (spent some years in uniform) but I think ND will win big. Reply • Back to Top |
| You can say that if you want, but the founder of the US Navy is JPJ. Reply • Back to Top |
quote: dumb post is dumb. The Irish national team has had black players on it Reply • Back to Top |
quote: Irish version: Folk'n eejit. Reply • Back to Top |
quote:History BOOM!   Reply • Back to Top • Refresh |
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