William Pratt's Sportswriter Profile

William Pratt joined October 2008

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Born to a US Army Officer and German beauty in 1981. The Army sent us to many places so I have lived in Germany, Maryland, Iowa, Kansas, California, New York, and Georgia. I fell in love with Football when my Dad took me to see Notre Dame destroy SMU on 11/12/1989. I played my high school football in Southern California and went to Columbia University to continue playing since for some crazy reason Bob Davie didn't want to recruit me. I am still in love with college football to this day, and thank God have two beautiful children and beautiful wife to get me through the offseason.

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Favorite Athletes

Joe Montana, Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Tiger Woods, Brian Urlacher, Cal Ripken Jr., Jerome Bettis
Favorite Sports Teams

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football, Chicago Bears
All Time Sports Moment

Can't single out just one
Most Memorable Game Attended

Yankees win Subway Series at Shea
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Ripken consecutive games played
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Me
Schumacher or Senna?

Me
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Notre Dame

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Notre Dame vs. Purdue: A Post-Floyd Plan for Points

09/24/2009

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Notre Dame Defense: Change Needed, But the Blitz Will Stay

09/22/2009

589 reads 7 comments 1 likes

Notre Dame Football Needs Decided Financial Advantage

11/30/2008

947 reads 3 comments 0 likes

Charlie Weis Remains Afloat After Naval Attack

11/16/2008

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Anthony Pilcher said...

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William,

I stand corrected. The Wildcat proved invaluable against Purdue.

Go Irish.

66 days ago

Anthony Pilcher said...

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William,

Thanks for the encouraging comment.

Go Irish.

272 days ago

Anthony Pilcher said...

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Thought you might like these:

http://clashmoremike.com/2008/10/how-good-are-the-irish-a-mid-year-offensive-statistical-review/

http://clashmoremike.com/2008/10/how-good-are-the-irish-a-mid-year-defensive-statistical-review/

387 days ago

Anthony Pilcher said...

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I think it's a combination of things up front. I don't think Latina is afforded enough time to practice fundamentals. I think the offensive linemen are overloaded. And I think there is still relatively low experience in our starting five. BGS did a great article earlier (http://bluegraysky.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html#4710132122120909785) in the year on this. It spells it out quite nicely. Latina sent a bunch of offensive linemen no one recruited to the NFL while at Ole Miss. He knows what he's doing. But he may be handicapped in what he can accomplish by those around him. Additionally, the never ran stretch plays at Ole Miss. And we shouldn't be running them either.

387 days ago

Anthony Pilcher said...

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Keep checking in William. I'm going to do a comparison of Weis' playcalling to Haywood's playcalling after this week's game.

Also, there's a lot more at http://clashmoremike.com.

Spread the word to fellow Irish statistics and X's and O's enthusiasts.

Thanks for the note.

P.S. - I don't think Latina is the problem. He is an exceptional coach. My cousin played for him at Ole Miss and raves about him.

388 days ago

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William,

I stand corrected. The Wildcat proved invaluable against Purdue.

Go Irish.

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William,

Thanks for the encouraging comment.

Go Irish.

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Notre Dame vs. Purdue: A Post-Floyd Plan for Points

Notre Dame Defense: Change Needed, But the Blitz Will Stay

Notre Dame Football Needs Decided Financial Advantage

Charlie Weis Remains Afloat After Naval Attack

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Notre Dame vs. Purdue: A Post-Floyd Plan for Points

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Notre Dame Football Needs Decided Financial Advantage

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