Notre Dame’s 2015 Edition of the #PotOfGold is Coming
Last year Notre Dame made some headlines for its #PotOfGold recruiting tactic which involved sending recruits hundreds of pieces of Notre Dame themed mail in a single delivery as they steamed toward Signing Day. Well, it looks like the Irish coaching staff is at it again and Notre Dame targets and commitments are likely to receive similar packages based on some tweets from head coach Brian Kelly.
It started on Thursday night when Brian Kelly teased the release of this year’s #PotOfGold.
On their way #PotOfGold pic.twitter.com/DRloEN08fQ
— Brian Kelly (@CoachBrianKelly) January 9, 2015
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Kelly wasn’t as vague on Friday. A day later he tweeted out a picture of the Notre Dame coaching staff standing in front of one of this year’s pots of gold.
The staff #PotOfGold arrived today. Who is next? pic.twitter.com/EJm6MAJmj2
— Brian Kelly (@CoachBrianKelly) January 9, 2015
Notre Dame had some mixed results with last year’s #PotOfGold mailings. The first recipient, Matt Elam, ended up eliminating Notre Dame shortly after he received his, but the second recipient, Nyles Morgan, did end up committing to Notre Dame not long after receiving his jackpot. Morgan went on to play a vital role for the 2014 Fighting Irish following the injury to Joe Schmidt against Navy,
Whether or not the tactic worked last year was debatable, but it did make headlines – both positive and negative. There was enough negative feedback in fact that we published an article last year by Scott Janssen defending the tactic and the #PotOfGold was actually one of the bigger storylines of the entire class of 2014 on Signing Day.
We’ll get a better look at the 2015 edition of the #PotOfGold once recruits start to receive them and tweet out the pictures, but it’s safe to assume that the likes of Alize Jones, Jordan Cronkrite, Dexter Williams, De’Shawn Vaughn, Equanimeous St. Brown, SoSo Jamabo, Justin Reid, and any other remaining and future targets will be receiving their jackpots soon given the tweets from Kelly the last couple of days.
Notre Dame only has a few spots left in this year’s class but a strong finish is needed in order for the class of 2015 to stay within the top 10 team rankings across the different recruiting sites. If the #PotOfGold helps the Irish get, then keep the huge USPS bills coming.
Frank Vitovitch has been Co-Owner and Editor in Chief of UHND.com since joining forces with Kyle Flavin in 1999. Since that time, he has written over 2,000 articles covering Notre Dame football, recruiting, and basketball. He also works with all staff and external writers on all articles published on UHND.com. Frank's love for Notre Dame football started at a young age watching Rocket Ismail give opposing coaches ulcers in the late 1980's. By day Frank works in marketing and holds a degree in Digital Media from Drexel University. Frank's work has been cited by online/print editions of NBC Sports, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated and has been quoted on air by ESPN's Collin Cowherd. He's conducted interviews with Notre Dame legends Rocket Ismail, Randy Kinder, Lee Becton, Reggie Brooks, Michael Stonebreaker, and Ned Bolcar among others over his 20+ years of covering Notre Dame football. He's also been published in the print edition of USA Today Sports Weekly and the USA Today College Football Preview multiple times. Other Published Works/Citations for Frank Three Reasons Notre Dame Will Beat Alabama - USA Today Notre Dame Suspends WR Kevin Stepherson, RB C.J. Holmes Indefinitely - Bleacher Report Notre Dame / Ohio State Fiesta Bowl Preview - Eleven Warriors Brace Yourself: The Fighting Irish are Relevant Again - Sports on Earth Interviews with the Enemy: A Q&A with Frank Vitovitch of UHND - Yahoo! Sports Five Good Minutes: Notre Dame Football Preview With UHND.com - BC Interruption Vicious Electronic Questioning with UHND - MGO Blog
“Blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you and shall say all manner of evil against you, for my sake.” Matthew 5:11
That hate- filled redfaced chowderhead from the “Catholic League” (ahem) notwithtanding, it is part of a job description of Christians to be ridiculed by those who despise Christianity or are too ignorant and impatient to understand it. It is also the curse of excellence to be criticized by mediocrity. Noted non-theologian Bobby Zimmerman of Hibbing Minnesota wrote “People want to drag you down into the hole that they’re in.”
People gave negative feedback? yawn.
Negative feedback, ridicule and hateposts are a mere trailing indicator of the rising success of Notre Dame Football.
Some dude on a cross once said “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
In 2015 we should at LEAST equal the hate, the vitriol the negative feedback of 2012. It’s part of Notre Dame’s job description.
I like to picture Jesus in a tuxedo T-Shirt because it says I want to be formal, but I’m here to party.
-Cal Naughton Jr.
Lighten up, Francis.
I’m no insecure teenager, but does this odd stunt have a positive influence on these kids? Really?
I honestly find that incredible.