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Four Horses Running Downhill

by Michael (Blue-Gray Sky) 420 days ago, August 22, 2007

After landing Julius Jones as a recruit in February '99, it seemed like Notre Dame would never sign another phenom at tailback. Lorenzo Booker. Maurice Clarett. Kelly Baraka. Lydell Ross. Thomas Clayton. Alvin Pearman. Cadillac Williams. Each one of these running backs considered joining the Fighting Irish, and each one of them ended up somewhere else. Heartbreak after heartbreak followed, until Darius Walker entered the picture, with his dazzling More...

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by OCDomer 420 days ago, August 22, 2007
Michael at BGS is already in mid-season form. Great job!
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by domehead 420 days ago, August 22, 2007
amen to that OC....another wonderful job.
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by nd4life 420 days ago, August 22, 2007
Excellent post. Out with the finesse, and in with the power running game. Weis was simply calling plays based on his personal the last 2 years, which were finesse players recruited by Willingham. I can't wait for a more Patriot like offense.
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by jeff22 419 days ago, August 22, 2007
I am now a smarter man after reading that. The boys at Blue-Gray Sky continue to show why they're the top Notre Dame football blog around.
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by goldendomer 419 days ago, August 22, 2007
Best analysis ever! Michael deserves a blogging award for his writting.
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by ndfrank 418 days ago, August 24, 2007
phenomenal analysis.
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