They bring value increasing revenue & viewer interest to any football conference. B1G would be the better fit over other conferences because of academics, value of conference & enhancing their brand. B1G is the right shoe for ND's foot. Plus, the more Christians the better.
I mean, if you follow college football, they've been pretty good. In the last 10 years, they've finished ranked 9 seasons, finished in the top 15 6 seasons.
Oh wow they must have some pretty significant trophies to show for that in the last 30 years. Oh... a citrus bowl win? I guess that's cool too.
Notre Dame doesn’t need to worry about being the #1anything. Just stop this nonsense and try to focus on beating the academies ffs.
Not even remotely “brutal”. Notre Dame fears being in a conference and eventually becoming irrelevant. Tough shiite.
I get that you're dug in on your hatred for Notre Dame. If they aren't relevant, there are about 10 programs that are relevant. I doubt that's your opinion.
I was with you until this line
Are they though? There are other programs that get a lot more attention than ND does in the media.
I've always said it can be an advantage but it can be a disadvantage too in the 4 team playoffs format. If they go undefeated in the regular season, it's an advantage. They're probably in no matter what and don't have to play that extra tough game.
Yeah, it was such a disadvantage for Big XII and Pac 10, they added a conference championship game.
Even if you assume two of the top five conf champs are ranked outside the top 12, Notre Dame just has to be ranked in the top 10 to be guaranteed a spot in the playoff.
Well the program who's best post season win in the last 30 years is a citrus bowl has everyone talking about how the new college football playoff effects them sooooo... ya they are.
So succesful over the last 30 years they have 1 citrus bowl win to show for it. I can name alot more than 10 programs that have more post-season success in the last 30 years.
So... it would look like this. I see some fun first round match-ups and intriguing second round matchups if top seeds hold true. The money has to be good because Oklahoma and Texas would have a decent shot at a first round bye every year. In the 28 years of the Big 12... Oklahoma (14) and Texas (4) won the big 12 in 18 of the 28 years.
Because they're extremely popular and are in a unique situation because not being in a conference. Not because they're some media darlings. If they are then so are about 10 other programs.
You realize that your last sentence is pretty telling? You're essentially calling them a top 11 program.
Agree... and I feel like Alabama has done a variation of this in the past. They've lost conference games, avoided the conference championship game - like you said, an extra intense, physical game - got some rest and recovery and were healthy for the CFP.
How does “a lot more than 10” equal 11? Lmao
Hey! Some of us have a weird obsessive hate for ND but can still give them credit where it's due. They've been a damn good program ever since Brian Kelly took over, and they will always be extremely relevant. And I hate them.
You're blinded by some weird hatred.
Were you gonna answer the question or no?
IMHO, it should be. I'm not going to say all, but realistically the P4 conference champs are going to have to play extra games against what....Top 15....maybe top 10 or top 5 teams, where ND could just add one more practice game against a middling MAC or Conf USA team.
