Everyone wants Notre Dame in their conference. That is all you need to know. I wish Louisville played them every year. The benefit outweighs the risk.

Notre Dame will never join a conference until they are forced and not sure what set of circumstances would force their hand. I said it another post. They may become extremely good in this NIL-Transfer ERA. They have the entire package as a program.

I think ND in this new world is going to be a major player. Legit title contenders every year. ND didn’t or wasn’t aggressively cheating before NIL. You know they have a war chest of money. It is just a matter do they open the flood gates or limit it.

It is a brand, it is a football school and academically elite. They won’t churn their roster as much. Kids that go there aren’t only shooting for the NFL. They can actively recruit high school, transfers and grad transfers. They don’t play in a conference. Their schedule won’t be that tough but good enough.

It already started with media and coaches moaning about them not being in a conference. They all see it coming. Notre Dame may go on a run here.

Mills probably doesn’t want to leave but his agents are taking calls. If you get this number I am moving on. Borderline NFL guy so he has to take advantage of the small window. Explains the timing of his decision.

What I don’t get why bring in all the portal lineman if Mills coming back was possible. He is a proven commodity in your system. To me that is with a significant bump in his pay. Instead of bringing guys the staff has no idea if they will fit. A good right tackle is every bit as valuable as Brown or Watson. I don’t know the $$$ and maybe an injury situation as well. Just seems odd they let him walk.

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KozmasAgain said:

Disney is taking losses as well I don’t see how this ends well for them.

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That is for sure. Movies are bombing left and right in Hollyweird. I believe even Mufasa got beat out by Sonic the Hedgehog 3 at the box office.Not to mention all of its shows that have been cancelled after one season. Disney is definitely bleeding cash right now.

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Disney is taking losses as well I don’t see how this ends well for them.

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Yeah it was physical, like a lot of the old BE battles.

KozmasAgain said:

Not to long ago the ACC had the best coaches in college basketball but that has changed. I am glad we made the CPK hire because it looks like a good one. I think you are seeing the SEC and B1G bias in every sport because ESPN is promoting them. They are pushing all of this realignment and everything else so they have to make it works or they are out money.

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But ESPN is still going broke. Their formula isn’t working. I suspect there will be a financial crash in college sports in the next few years.

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Not to long ago the ACC had the best coaches in college basketball but that has changed. I am glad we made the CPK hire because it looks like a good one. I think you are seeing the SEC and B1G bias in every sport because ESPN is promoting them. They are pushing all of this realignment and everything else so they have to make it works or they are out money.

beantowncard said:

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.

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My feelings exactly. I have never hated ND before and I really don't hate the institution or the incredible history. I don't like this team because they get every single break they need to beat teams that are better than them.

And that includes Louisville who is the antithesis of Notre Dame when it comes to good fortunes. Had Louisville won that game like it should have, the Irish wouldn't be in the playoff on the verge of becoming one of the least impressive champions ever.

Hopefully Louisville will get its chance in next seasons playoffs, and if they are half as fortunate as ND, maybe they will win one or more games.

Good question that would be great for us. I also read where some of the players thinking they finished their college career went pro. Some of them are upset because they could of played another year of college and earn more money through NIL.

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?