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Topic: VOTE: What will ND end up doing?

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OrangeAfroMan

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VOTE: What will ND end up doing?
« on: July 01, 2022, 09:56:24 PM »
Hmmmm
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Re: What will ND end up doing?
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2022, 10:02:37 PM »
I say join the B1G.  Independent and/or remaining tied to the ACC just won't cut it long term, and the B1G is a more natural fit than the SEC for numerous reasons.

Oh the times, they are a'changin'.

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Re: What will ND end up doing?
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2022, 11:41:32 PM »
The last year for Notre Dame's NBC-TV contract is 2025. Contracts can be renegotiated at any time. But this seems like the ideal time for Notre Dame to determine where it will land.
Conference realignments have tended to happen suddenly, and unexpectedly, then there is a cooling-off period. This next year is the cooling-off period. Notre Dame will test NBC on how much it will pay. And it will not be able to bankroll Notre Dame's independence.
The Big Ten, being the first nationwide sea to signing sea conference, Notre Dame will have the opportunity to select the 18th team to be given an invitation to jointly join Notre Dame in joining the Big Ten. Notre Dame will choose Stanford. Both will join for the 2026 season. Notre Dame will explain to its faithful that it has preserved its national schedule, as it can now play Maryland, Rutgers, USC, Stanford, and its traditional Big Ten rivals, too.
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Re: VOTE: What will ND end up doing?
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2022, 12:05:15 AM »
Notre Dame could fall into the fold faster than I surmised above, or put Washington and Oregon in a holding pattern for another year: College football news: Big Ten waiting to hear from one major program - College Football HQ (si.com)   
Big Ten reportedly waiting on Notre Dame before adding Washington, Oregon (yahoo.com)

I continue to believe Notre Dame comes in with Stanford in 2026.
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Re: VOTE: What will ND end up doing?
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2022, 08:44:27 AM »
Hawkinole,

This sounds very possible, perhaps very probable

I voted "stays Independent" just because this has always been the way of the Irish and I assume that would be their first choice
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Re: VOTE: What will ND end up doing?
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2022, 08:46:10 AM »
How much of an audience does ND have nationally these days?  Has it slid some?

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Re: VOTE: What will ND end up doing?
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2022, 08:49:29 AM »
it may have slid some, but not much

like any helmet, a couple shiny seasons resulting in a playoff berth or near miss and the fans come right back in numbers
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Re: VOTE: What will ND end up doing?
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2022, 08:04:15 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on July 02, 2022, 08:46:10 AM
How much of an audience does ND have nationally these days?  Has it slid some?


It takes decades for that to really slide, until people age out (die).  ND might as well be BYU to 25 year olds, but the Irish are still special to 50 year olds, who will continue watching and clicking for 30 more years.
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Re: VOTE: What will ND end up doing?
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2022, 08:10:43 PM »
the Irish will always be "special" to Catholics

a sizable group
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Re: VOTE: What will ND end up doing?
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2022, 08:24:01 PM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on July 02, 2022, 08:04:15 PM
It takes decades for that to really slide, until people age out (die).  ND might as well be BYU to 25 year olds, but the Irish are still special to 50 year olds, who will continue watching and clicking for 30 more years.
Notre Dame was in the CFP 1.5 years ago and 3.5 years ago.  They're plenty relevant to 25 year olds.
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Re: VOTE: What will ND end up doing?
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2022, 08:26:18 PM »
much more so than BYU

and BYU's religious group isn't nearly as large
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Re: VOTE: What will ND end up doing?
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2022, 10:58:39 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on July 02, 2022, 08:24:01 PM
Notre Dame was in the CFP 1.5 years ago and 3.5 years ago.  They're plenty relevant to 25 year olds.
How'd that work out for them?
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Re: VOTE: What will ND end up doing?
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2022, 10:59:49 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on July 02, 2022, 08:10:43 PM
the Irish will always be "special" to Catholics

a sizable group
I'll never understand this.  The players aren't catholic.  If they didn't go to ND, then it's not representative of them.  I know, I know the retort, but still.  Senseless.
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Re: VOTE: What will ND end up doing?
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2022, 08:43:10 AM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on July 02, 2022, 10:58:39 PM
How'd that work out for them?

Same as every other team that didn't win the playoff.  But they're still as relevant as the other top tier teams in recent years.
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