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Tommy Rees from an ND perspective
Posted by hsgeoboy
on 2/2/23 at 12:34 pm
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1I am a recent graduate of ND, live in South Bend, and went to every home game this last year
No, Tommy Rees is not universally beloved at ND, but he is also not universally hated. The beginning of the season, he was fairly unpopular (losing to Marshall and Stanford at home because of offensive ineptitude will do that) and you had people saying very negative things about Rees. The team averaged 23.7 points per game in the first 6 games. However, as the season went on and the offense continued to mesh, people more or less were fine with him. ND offense scored 38.7 points per game in the last 7 games. Finished the season scoring 31.8 ppg for 42nd in the nation.
My opinion having watched Rees closely last 3 years: he's not a bad coordinator. He's able to sometimes be creative and is definitely growing and learning. I would take him 10/10 times over LSU OCs like Cam Cameron and Jake Peetz. But sometimes he makes boneheaded decisions. Our offense was definitely not the strength of the team this year. IMO, Rees was a young guy who was a good coordinator when he was just gameplanning BK's vision; after BK left, Rees just looked lost for a good while. I mean idk, but 42nd in the nation just doesn't scream "Alabama OC #1 candidate" to me. I think Rees could do a good job under Saban and learn a TON but... as an ND fan, I have to admit I did think "wow we can go out and finally hire a real OC now!" when I first read the news!
Tl;dr- ND fans are split on the guy, but probably lean negative to mediocre. Almost no one here thinks him a top-tier OC. Take it for what it's worth.
No, Tommy Rees is not universally beloved at ND, but he is also not universally hated. The beginning of the season, he was fairly unpopular (losing to Marshall and Stanford at home because of offensive ineptitude will do that) and you had people saying very negative things about Rees. The team averaged 23.7 points per game in the first 6 games. However, as the season went on and the offense continued to mesh, people more or less were fine with him. ND offense scored 38.7 points per game in the last 7 games. Finished the season scoring 31.8 ppg for 42nd in the nation.
My opinion having watched Rees closely last 3 years: he's not a bad coordinator. He's able to sometimes be creative and is definitely growing and learning. I would take him 10/10 times over LSU OCs like Cam Cameron and Jake Peetz. But sometimes he makes boneheaded decisions. Our offense was definitely not the strength of the team this year. IMO, Rees was a young guy who was a good coordinator when he was just gameplanning BK's vision; after BK left, Rees just looked lost for a good while. I mean idk, but 42nd in the nation just doesn't scream "Alabama OC #1 candidate" to me. I think Rees could do a good job under Saban and learn a TON but... as an ND fan, I have to admit I did think "wow we can go out and finally hire a real OC now!" when I first read the news!
Tl;dr- ND fans are split on the guy, but probably lean negative to mediocre. Almost no one here thinks him a top-tier OC. Take it for what it's worth.
re: Tommy Rees from an ND perspectivePosted by Irish Knuckles 
on 2/3/23 at 5:11 pm to hsgeoboy
on 2/3/23 at 5:11 pm to hsgeoboypretty much agree. i don't like losing rees as it looks like he's found his bearings and had a solid qb room for '23. i'm also not bummed out because i wanna see what freeman can do with his own oc.
re: Tommy Rees from an ND perspectivePosted by Toptigerfan86 on 2/5/23 at 3:50 pm to Irish Knuckles
on 2/5/23 at 3:50 pm to Irish KnucklesDid Brian Kelly make Freeman keep Rees?
re: Tommy Rees from an ND perspectivePosted by LAhinguarst 
on 2/5/23 at 7:30 pm to hsgeoboy
on 2/5/23 at 7:30 pm to hsgeoboyquote:
LSU OCs like Cam Cameron and Jake Peetz
Not a good Comp. I'd take a rock over these two.
re: Tommy Rees from an ND perspectivePosted by Statsattack .gif)
on 2/6/23 at 3:24 am to LAhinguarst
on 2/6/23 at 3:24 am to LAhinguarstTommy turned down bk
re: Tommy Rees from an ND perspectivePosted by Toptigerfan86 on 2/6/23 at 9:22 am to Statsattack
on 2/6/23 at 9:22 am to StatsattackHe wanted to stay at ND but it became apparent he will be the first scapegoat for Freeman especially since he’s tied to the previous staff. Always an easy out to say that’s not my guy when shite goes bad.
Rees isn’t dumb. He knew he better move on while he can do so on his terms
But again another Miami fan trolling like a dumbass rather than being interested in genuine discussion
Rees isn’t dumb. He knew he better move on while he can do so on his terms
But again another Miami fan trolling like a dumbass rather than being interested in genuine discussion
re: Tommy Rees from an ND perspectivePosted by Irish Knuckles on 2/7/23 at 12:46 pm to Toptigerfan86
on 2/7/23 at 12:46 pm to Toptigerfan86quote:
Did Brian Kelly make Freeman keep Rees?
rees staying on after kelly left had a lot to do with freeman getting the job.
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