If you were forwarded this email and would like to sign up to receive future editions, you can do so here. ~optional musical accompaniment~ 1) Notre Dame lost to the Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl for a number of reasons but three factors stand out: a) The Irish did not recruit defensive back or wide receiver well enough a few years ago and that came back to cost them in a major way against a team with perhaps the best outside talent in the sport. Kyle Hamilton is a check-plus, but next to him was a grad transfer, a true freshman and a sixth-year corner-to-safety conversion. The starting wide receivers were a grad student, a converted quarterback and a Northwestern transfer. There were injuries and transfers out, sure, and these players should be praised for the work they put in and staff lauded for getting to 10-0 but when you see the perfection of DeVonta Smith or the suffocating ability of Patrick Surtain the gap feels extra wide.
Another great piece, Chris. Thanks for being there after every game this season to either make me feel better after the loss or even better than I already did after a victory. Enjoy the off season, and I'm already counting the days until late summer arrives and I can read football with you again. Cheers!
Rakes Report #163: Because it isn't as though we get what we want, no matter how hard or long we have fought (The Alabama Review)
Another great piece, Chris. Thanks for being there after every game this season to either make me feel better after the loss or even better than I already did after a victory. Enjoy the off season, and I'm already counting the days until late summer arrives and I can read football with you again. Cheers!