nccardfan said:

There were a lot of green and gold in the stands when we played ND but begs the question, if they bought tickets through Stubhub or whatever, how does the University benefit from that? Concessions are concessions, do ND fans eat and drink more than other fans? I fail to see any real substantial benefit.

Went back and looked it up, scheduling ND at home is basically the same as having UK at home, about 58,000. I guess more ND fans would stay overnight and eat at restaurants in town so I could see how the city might benefit from that but again that's not the University.

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Look at the TV ratings when a team plays Notre Dame and you’ll find the value in playing them.

Did anyone else see or hear the bias the way I heard it at halftime? When they were showing the highlights from the SEC, yhe announcers made sure to point out that the SEC was a “meat grinder” or whatever analogy he used. But when he was talking about the ACC he said that it was Duke and everyone else. This bias, this perception that the ACC is only one or two teams has now infected college basketball. Like I said during football season, the perception of the ACC will not change nationally until the ACC itself starts showcasing all of its teams not just the “Tobacco Road” teams.

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TheRealVille said:

Because the Irish are some great team or the Lord will strike down the undisciplined Buckeyes?

Sorry, but I can't stand ND and OSU may as well be Louisville in this game.

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Yes,because the Lord will strike them down. Yes,that's certainly it.
You don't have to apologize. I could give 2 f___s.

earsky said:

Maybe. I'll tell you if OSU pulls all that undisciplined crap they did last night,the Irish will take advantage of it.

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Because the Irish are some great team or the Lord will strike down the undisciplined Buckeyes?

Sorry, but I can't stand ND and OSU may as well be Louisville in this game.

Interesting. With pro volleyball getting started here in the US it will be interesting to see how this effects the game. You are good, not top tier, don’t get drafted - go back to school. That helps the school and the individual. Does PK return or Maldonado-Diaz?

coach1983 said:

I understand the people can't let Kenny Payne go. He was the worst coach ever. Time to move on from him.

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Nope. That piece of crap is still collecting checks.

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glassmanJ said:

As long as were still paying him, or any other coach, they're fair game for ridicule

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He's fair game for ever after his sht show here. I feel sorry for every player that came here to play for his sorry ass. Those kids probably scared for life..

I'm already loving the expanded format. You just never know what might happen if you can get into the 12. Hell,nobody gave Arizona St any chance against Texas but if you watched Arizona St late in the season,you saw an improving team getting hot at the right time.

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Cardiac Red said:

Nah, not yet. He soaked us for two years and we're still paying his lame ass more than we're paying Kelsey. Let that sink in. I'll never let him up..

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As long as were still paying him, or any other coach, they're fair game for ridicule

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The game turned on two plays. In the fourth quarter Ohio State converted a 4th and 2 at the Texas 43. When they first lined up, Texas was confused and called a time out. They were still confused coming out of the TO, and the tOSU QB just ran at a bubble and got a big gain. They went on to score, 21-14. Texas then drives to the tOSU 1 yd line with a first goal and couldn’t get in. On 4th and goal from the 7, Evers is hit attempting to pass. The ball bounces right up to the tOSU player who hit him. He runs for a TD. the 4th and 2 and the 4th goal was the whole ball game.
I can’t help but watch these games, knowing how our game with ND went, and think we could play with these teams.

TheRealVille said:

Maybe the good Lord above is watching college football this season?

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Maybe. I'll tell you if OSU pulls all that undisciplined crap they did last night,the Irish will take advantage of it.

Bardman said:

Suck it pitt.

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Game reminded me of the games we had against Memphis State and Cincinnati. Refs were letting them get away with a lot of physical play. The one play I specifically remember is when Reyne went to the basket for a layup and was knocked halfway across the floor. Hadley got pushed around as well. At that time, could have been a big play as we could have taken the lead at that point. Glad we were able to come out of there with a win.

earsky said:

It's exactly why I like the Irish.

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Oh gosh. If ND beats OSU then they are truly blessed. OSU is so much the better team and should win going away against the Irish.

We don't normally see a team of destiny in college football, but with the new 12 team playoff, it may just be the case. ND has been very fortunate to win the last two games which was the case on a few of their regular season wins, including the Louisville game.

Maybe the good Lord above is watching college football this season?

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