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| Here Come the Irish 2006 |
| Edited by Jim Walsh |
| PRICE: $14.95 |
| ISSN/ISBN: 0977743624 |
| TRIM SIZE: 8.5 x 11 |
| PUB DATE: August 2006 |
| PAGES: 112 | |
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 Here Come the Irish 2006 provides analysis and coverage of the upcoming Notre Dame football season unlike anything else available. With 112 pages of the most in-depth and thorough football analysis--as well as high-quality, color photography--there's no need to buy multiple preseason publications that only provide a taste of the Irish.
After a 2005 season filled with so much promise--and some heartache--the Irish seem set for success in 2006. Led by Head Coach Charlie Weis and Heisman Trophy candidate Brady Quinn, the Irish are poised to make a run at the school's first national championship since 1988.
Here Come the Irish provides a thorough overview of the current roster and depth chart as well as comprehensive analysis of this season's recruiting. The changes Weis has made to the recruiting system are also analyzed, and how that compares with previous regimes and the early rewards it is reaping. The 2006 schedule is evaluated in detail as well, including some potential problem games--and they may not be the ones you are thinking.
With the expanded room, the book is also able to go beyond the standard topics, including:
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An in-depth feature on the role of the Notre Dame head coach and how Charlie Weis fits into that role from Scott Eden (author of Touchdown Jesus);
- A close look at the management system of the New England Patriots, and how Weis has brought the system he learned under Bill Belichick to South Bend;
- A comparison of Weis' 9-3 inaugural season and what sets that campaign apart from the best years of Davie and Willingham;
- An analysis of the offensive playcalling patterns of Weis in 2005, and what that means for the 2006 roster;
- A true fan account about what it is like to follow and root for a team running the Patriots system, and what it is like to know that your team will always be the most prepared;
- An examination of the relationship between Notre Dame and the NFL draft, and how Charlie Weis has re-opened the ND pipeline to the professional ranks;
- A look at Brady Quinn and how his emergence mirrored the revival of the ND football program itself; and
- Acclaimed statistician Pete Palmer provides a thorough analysis of why Coach Weis chooses to go for it in certain fourth down situations--and why he might want to do it even more.
Here Come the Irish also provides a look back at Irish players and seasons of yesteryear. Enjoy a conversation with legendary coach Ara Parseghian as he reflects on the 40th anniversary of his first national championship in 1966. Also re-hash the other times in school history the eulogy has been written on the program, and how the school and team overcame the odds and returned to prominence. Hear the stories of life before the famed leprechaun, when the Notre Dame mascot was a small Irish terrier dog named Clashmore Mike, and recall the life of All-American wide receiver Pete Demmerle through a poignant family account.
It's all packed into Here Come the Irish-a publication by Irish fans for Irish fans with a level of analysis national publications cannot match. With pages full of in-depth coverage and color photos-not ads-it is a true must-have guide to the 2006 season for any diehard fan.
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| The 2006 Fighting Irish |
A New Beginning
Pat Mitsch
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Know Thy Enemy: A Look at the 2006 Irish Opponents
Matt Hinton
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Reaching the Stars: The Emergence of Brady Quinn and the Irish
Jay Barry
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Individual Statistics for Returning Players
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One Group at a Time: Breaking Down the Irish Offense
Michael Kurinsky
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| Charlie Weis and the Notre Dame Way |
Charlie Weis and the Legend of the Notre Dame Head Coach
Scott Eden
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Bringing the Management Secrets of the New England Patriots to South Bend
James Lavin
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Charlie Weis and Fourth Down Decision-making: An Analysis of Strategy
Pete Palmer
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An Open Letter to Irish Fans from Patriot Nation
Chad Finn
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This Time We Mean It: What Makes Weis's 9-3 Season Better than the Best of Davie and Willingham
Pat Borchers
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Second Year Charm?: Comparing Weis to Bob Stoops and Jim Tressel
Frank Vitovitch
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| Recruiting and Talent Development |
In Charlie We Trust: Recruiting the Weis Way
Brian Stouffer |
Top 10 Freshmen to Watch
Pat Mitsch
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Back to the Future: A Glimpse into the Class of 2011
Charles Gabbert
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Notre Dame and the NFL Draft: Back in Business
Aaron Gleeman
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Do They Have the Talent?
Frank Vitovitch
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| Notre Dame Heroes of Yesteryear |
A Conversation with Ara Parseghian
Jim Walsh
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Peter Demmerle: The Embodiment of the Fighting Irish Spirit
Shaun Kelly
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Clashmore Mike and Life Before the Leprechaun
Gunder Kehoe
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Notre Dame's Football Pendulum Swings Back Toward Success
John Vannie
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