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It wasn't the officiating folks, it was really bad game management

It's a valid point. Yes. Keep in mind GT also outgained, had more 1st D, and more clock than the Cards when they played us. But I agree it's a valid metric yes.

I lean to crediting JB's system for creating plays/strategy for some or many of those gains vs ND. Long story short, I like our staff better than the ND staff.

I'm not saying our players suck. I'm not saying ND's are great. It's just one variable disadvantage that they are recruiting around the T10 and UofL is not.
Since you bring up GT we got fuked in that game too by the zebras. I can’t recall how many big plays were called back on Louisville. I watched the replay and most were ok calls but the timeout and the hold out in the flat were BS.

4 Auto Bids For SEC and Big 10?

We have a contract with ESPN through 2036 as long as they renew in 2028.

They’d pay, but you’re acting like we have leverage. And just say we boycott and break off from the Big 2 conferences, what value would we have then? What if they “boycott” us? Then we’d lose a lot of prestige because the viewing audience would consider our games meaningless.

It sucks, but we’re under their control and at their mercy.
First it’s not US. It would be all teams other than those 2 conferences so there is no way ESPN can boycott anybody for the reason I stated. Good luck filling your television slots with games from just 2 conferences. I’m not a lawyer so I assume you are right we are locked in so it was just wishful thinking to put it to the bastards.
You do realize if they take 8 playoff teams from those 2 conferences that it only leaves 3 spots for the ACC and Big 12 combined because of the 12 seed being an undeserving mid major. Again the ACc and Big 12 fuked again.

4 Auto Bids For SEC and Big 10?

Besides Ohio State what other 3 teams in the over rated Big10 are worthy to be in the college playoffs. There is absolutely nothing in the world of sports that's as over rated as Big10 football.
I know the last couple years that ACC football has been down. But you could make a case that over the last 10/15 years that the ACC has been better in football than the Big10.

Week 5 ACC PIC UM winner is....

mayoman with tiebreaker over Rollem....Bragging rights to him, with Rollem in a solid tie, with mayoman only one to pic ND. Congrats and brag away.

A sincere TY to all of the participants and better fortune in week 6.

My choker award goes to the Cards this week. Shoulda, coulda, beat the Irish but??????

Biggest surprise score was the SMU massacre of FSU.

Breakdown:

rollem--------8 of 9
*mayoman---8 of 9 Won tiebreaker as only one to pic ND
Pushupman--7 of 9
Guardman---7 of 9
TPA cardmn-7 of 9
sccard-------7 of 9
BoonCouCd-7 of 9
CardsFirst---7 of 9
CRTW--------7 of 9
cocoa--------6 of 9
Koeterback--6 of 9
ajg------------6 of 9
Wahoo-------6 of 9
cardrock-----5 of 9
wreckcard---5 of 9
TrealVille----5 of 9

Biggest upset was Louisiana of WF.
Best games were BC over WKU and Duke over UNC both 21-20 scores.

Week 6 ACC PIC UM....for bragging rlghts....still time to get pics in folks!

BC @ UVA - Eagles roost over Cavs and continue winning ways
Mia @ Cal - Closer than one might think but Canes cane the Bears by double digits
CU @ FSU - Noles are desperate but Tigers prevail with 4th Qtr route
Duk @ GT - Toss up game maybe but Tech wrecks the Pukies unbeaten streak
*SMU @ Cards - Tiebreaker game - this is one the Cards have to have and will tame the Mustangs in a shootout
Pitt @ UNC - Will the real UNC show up to battle the Panthers?...uh nope, they have no D to speak of
WF @ NCSt - Pack is back and whoop the Deacs at home by alot
VT @ Stfd - My mild upset pic of the week as the Cardinal hook the Hokies
Cuse
@ UNLV - The Orange could lose this game in an upset as the Rebels have alot to prove...will not happen though

Cards 38 - 34

Some interesting match ups this week. so good fortune to you and get to pic n

4 Auto Bids For SEC and Big 10?

You think so? I just have a hard time believing all these television outlets are going to let the ACC, Big 12 and all the rest of the cfb conference go unwatched. I’d like to see all those tv outlets you mentioned fill their slots with 2 conferences 😂
We have a contract with ESPN through 2036 as long as they renew in 2028.

They’d pay, but you’re acting like we have leverage. And just say we boycott and break off from the Big 2 conferences, what value would we have then? What if they “boycott” us? Then we’d lose a lot of prestige because the viewing audience would consider our games meaningless.

It sucks, but we’re under their control and at their mercy.
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ND postmortem

Fixing the small things and better decision making (hey, you, Brohm) need to be on the agenda ASAP. The grind is about to get grindier. Yes, I know that's not a word. Anyway, the combined record of all future opponents: 28-8, starting with 4-1 SMU. The Cards are currently -7. It'll be interesting to see how the team responds. Losing to ND wasn't exactly a heart breaker, but it was a game they probably should have won if not for questionable decision making and mistakes.

4 Auto Bids For SEC and Big 10?

NBC has Notre Dame and Big Ten
Fox has the Big Ten and Big 12
CBS has the Big Ten

Those 3 also have financial issues and aren’t looking for other places. If we boycott ESPN, no one else is going to pay us big money and it would all fall apart.

Boycotting them does nothing. We cashed their checks for years, we’re stuck with them until 2036 or the ACC falls apart.
You think so? I just have a hard time believing all these television outlets are going to let the ACC, Big 12 and all the rest of the cfb conference go unwatched. I’d like to see all those tv outlets you mentioned fill their slots with 2 conferences 😂
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