I think they could beat ND and they probably would be favored. Especially at Commonwealth

I think the question should be the other way around.

Now, Yes.

 

In about 4 weeks, NO.

No.

 

Wow. The UK hate is really clouding your judgement. Its hard to have a good meaningful conversation with you about stuff like this. Atleast try to explain your reasoning.

No.

How did you decide your answer?

If you follow football as you say you do then you well know that any team can be beaten.

I think the question should be the other way around.

 

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Futurecoach take your blinders off, ND's D is horrible no sugar coating it.

Wow. The UK hate is really clouding your judgement. Its hard to have a good meaningful conversation with you about stuff like this. Atleast try to explain your reasoning.

 

Why are you so sure his dislike for UK is why he doesn't think they could beat the Irish? Maybe he just looked at it objectively and said, "UK is UK and Notre Dame is Notre Dame, and tradition can be a difficult thing for an upstart program to overcome when pulling off the upset." That's the thought process that came into my head when trying to decide if this year's UK could or could not beat NDU. I came to the conclusion that this year's UK could, while 98 might have come to the opposite.

 

You need to get over the fact that just because someone says something that doesn't put UK up on a pedastal, or is critical of UK, it's not always because of personal biases. Some of us are capable of looking at a situation without allowing our judgement to be "clouded" by bias.

Why are you so sure his dislike for UK is why he doesn't think they could beat the Irish? Maybe he just looked at it objectively and said, "UK is UK and Notre Dame is Notre Dame, and tradition can be a difficult thing for an upstart program to overcome when pulling off the upset." That's the thought process that came into my head when trying to decide if this year's UK could or could not beat NDU. I came to the conclusion that this year's UK could, while 98 might have come to the opposite.

 

You need to get over the fact that just because someone says something that doesn't put UK up on a pedastal, or is critical of UK, it's not always because of personal biases. Some of us are capable of looking at a situation without allowing our judgement to be "clouded" by bias.

 

Would it really be an upset if UK beat Notre Dame?

Would it really be an upset if UK beat Notre Dame?

No, It would be the other way around this year.

Why are you so sure his dislike for UK is why he doesn't think they could beat the Irish? Maybe he just looked at it objectively and said, "UK is UK and Notre Dame is Notre Dame, and tradition can be a difficult thing for an upstart program to overcome when pulling off the upset." That's the thought process that came into my head when trying to decide if this year's UK could or could not beat NDU. I came to the conclusion that this year's UK could, while 98 might have come to the opposite.

 

You need to get over the fact that just because someone says something that doesn't put UK up on a pedastal, or is critical of UK, it's not always because of personal biases. Some of us are capable of looking at a situation without allowing our judgement to be "clouded" by bias.

 

Here is the thing. I don't care if its Notre Dame vs. Union, it takes good players to win. If Union has that much better players they can win the game iwth a decent coaching staff. UK is much more talented this season than Notre Dame is, especially on offense. If the level was similar I understand completely, picking Notre Dame if the teams were fairly close in talent level, but right now UK is very superior to Notre Dame. This is the only season I would legitimately say that. Next season Notre Dame would probably pass UK back up with all the young talent coming in.

Here is the thing. I don't care if its Notre Dame vs. Union, it takes good players to win. If Union has that much better players they can win the game iwth a decent coaching staff. UK is much more talented this season than Notre Dame is, especially on offense. If the level was similar I understand completely, picking Notre Dame if the teams were fairly close in talent level, but right now UK is very superior to Notre Dame. This is the only season I would legitimately say that. Next season Notre Dame would probably pass UK back up with all the young talent coming in.

 

That's all fine and dandy, but it doesn't change the fact that teams who aren't used to success struggle against the tradition-laden schools. This is consistent across all college sports, where teams can get intimidated by the name on the front of the jersey or on the helmet rather than the individual occupying the jersey. It's not any different than the way SEC schools used to lay down for UK in hoops, despite the fact the talent on both squads may have been similar.

Would it really be an upset if UK beat Notre Dame?

 

No, not this year. But a casual fan unaware of the current landscape of college football would probably raise his eyebrows and think it was an upset if he saw it in the paper.

That's all fine and dandy, but it doesn't change the fact that teams who aren't used to success struggle against the tradition-laden schools. This is consistent across all college sports, where teams can get intimidated by the name on the front of the jersey or on the helmet rather than the individual occupying the jersey. It's not any different than the way SEC schools used to lay down for UK in hoops, despite the fact the talent on both squads may have been similar.

 

If UK was young and inexperienced I could see what your saying, but with seniors like Woodson, Burton, Little, Tamme, Woodyard, etc, these guys won't be intimidated. Better teams may beat them, but they won't be intimidated.

Also, while they don't have the tradition of Notre Dame, UK plays UT, Florida, and Georgia who have great traditions every year and are not bothered by them, they just aren't as good most years.

Interesting that the predicted scores are pretty much the same as the U of L predictions... so I guess U of L and Notre Dame are equal????