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“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena” — Theodore “Middle Names Are For Chumps” Roosevelt.
Notre Dame has had several “The Man” type QBs come to South Bend since the dawn of the 21st century. They’ve been held up to a ton of scrutiny before, during and after their tenure. There’s a good chance ND will get to see the next version of “The Man” this year if C J Carr is named starter. Based on his predecessors, what should we expect? Should we brace ourselves for Natties galore or horrors beyond explanation? There’s only one arbitrary and meaningless way to find out: examine all of the former “The Man” QBs at ND.
What makes a man “The Man”? He’s a player that comes to the university with a successful resume in high school and a high recruiting value. He has a level of hype that would make your mom consider tossing her panties as he walks by. He has been pursued by other major programs. Finally, the expectation of program savior is bestowed upon him before he even takes a snap. You probably already have the names of these guys streaming through your mind right now. If I miss someone you think was a “The Man” guy, please let me know. Enjoy.
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Carlyle Holiday
The Hype: He was one of the top rated QBs in his class and Nebraska wanted him. This was back when the Huskers could give two shits about who watched their spring games. They were too busy competing for and winning Nattys. Also, he fit Bob Davie’s vision for the offense: A run based attack with the ability to take the…
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