tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post5662424533064310733..comments2023-09-17T00:30:27.307-07:00Comments on WE NEVER GRADUATE: Shaping Future Irish SchedulesMattarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694403988584662367noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-73769304375751707932011-07-28T22:03:12.325-07:002011-07-28T22:03:12.325-07:00Sweet Notre Dame sports blog!!! Go Irish!
Notre D...Sweet Notre Dame sports blog!!! Go Irish!<br /><br /><a href="http://tickettrump.com/ResultsEvent.aspx?event=Notre+Dame+Fighting+Irish&pid=1666" rel="nofollow">Notre Dame Football Tickets</a>Notre Dame Football Ticketshttp://tickettrump.com/ResultsEvent.aspx?event=Notre+Dame+Fighting+Irish&pid=1666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-28647228093863845102011-05-26T14:35:42.904-07:002011-05-26T14:35:42.904-07:00This is my ultimate 12 game schedule (in no chrono...This is my ultimate 12 game schedule (in no chronological order):<br />First off, the "essentials" which ensure that we play in Southern California or Northern California Every year, Boston every other year, and New York/Baltimore/Philadelphia every other year.<br />1. Michigan<br />2. Michigan St<br />3. Purdue<br />4. Navy<br />5. USC<br />6. Stanford<br />7. BC<br />Okay, that only leaves 5 "flex" opponents. I suggest the following:<br />8. A home and home with One SEC Team every two years, rotating LSU, BAMA and Tenn (becuase we have a history w/these teams) but nonetheless, in the current climate of SEC dominance we hafta play one EVERY year (and not VANDY)<br />9. and 10. The obligatory big east games: PItt (which can be played at Heinz field) and TCU which can be played at Cowboys Stadium (which will sell out in 20 mins) and played on NBC in Prime Time as the "neutral game" like Wash St in 2009. This is a game in Texas every other year.<br />11. Penn St every year. Cmon, it was such a great rivalry btween two like minded institutions. Every few years we can play in Philly!<br />12. I like the Wisconsin idea, i like Nebraska, Oklahoma, FSU or Miami. zthey all work for me. <br />Ultimately, the point is to have the irish play the best programs in the country. We will never reach the upper echelon that we used to sit atop until we go back to the days where we beat 3 of the Top 5 teams in the country (see 1988-1989). No more Western Michigans. This years schedule is pretty brutal, so if we win ten games, we wont be a paper tiger the way we were the three years that we were embarrassed in the BCS,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-32759882777492309422011-05-17T05:39:51.750-07:002011-05-17T05:39:51.750-07:00Note to everyone: These are all teams we haven'...Note to everyone: These are all teams we haven't played in over 20 years. We've played Penn State, Nebraska, Texas A&M, Florida State, etc. in that time period.<br /><br />To the snide Clemson comment: ND visiting Death Valley would be a more hyped one-time event than the annual South Carolina game (I didn't say important, I said hyped). Herbstreit said that ND-OSU in the mid-90's was the most anticipated and hyped game he'd ever been to at The Horseshoe. ND has a way of creating that atmosphere even if it's not "the most important game on the schedule" per se (because no one would've argued ND-OSU was more important to the Buckeyes than OSU-Michigan). <br /><br />To the snide Boise comment: Despite all of their wins and recent success, there are still plenty of people who don't take Boise State seriously (see: Ohio State). A major power like ND scheduling them would be a huge step toward national respect for them.Mattarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694403988584662367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-12032089381349253822011-05-16T20:33:52.875-07:002011-05-16T20:33:52.875-07:00Mix in some Texas A&M. A&M is a school wit...Mix in some Texas A&M. A&M is a school with great academic values. Alabama for sure. Florida State and Miami. I'd like to see us play Colorado, Nebraska, Texas and Oklahoma. We're always in Los Angeles or northern California playing Stanford, if you're looking for filler, go south and add in San Diego State for recruiting purposes. <br /><br />And since I live in San Antonio, Texas San Antonio is birthing their football program coached by Larry Coker this year. Just to please me, ND must play UTSA in San Antonio for as long as I live here.President Romenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-52021804285272457662011-05-16T19:50:04.888-07:002011-05-16T19:50:04.888-07:00If we are committed to playing a few games each ye...If we are committed to playing a few games each year against a Big East school, West Virginia could be a good choice for a home and home. Some history there back from the Holtz era.<br /><br />Illinois would be a game that would get huge exposure. Last time we faced them was 1968. Again, there's the problem with the expanded Big Ten schedule.<br /><br />I'm all for adding more Big 12 schools, especially since their survival as a conference is tied to our independence. Maybe Baylor for those looking for like-minded institutions?<br /><br />TCU would be a great game, and Boise State would probably let us dictate the terms of the agreement, just to get us on the schedule. I love these types of discussions because Notre Dame is in such a great position to create some truly unique and interesting schedules.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-15672605377791572562011-05-16T18:25:19.468-07:002011-05-16T18:25:19.468-07:00How about Tennessee. We've had some great game...How about Tennessee. We've had some great games with them in the past. I think we should have a home and home with them at least once a decade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-43885696844613499672011-05-16T14:44:03.826-07:002011-05-16T14:44:03.826-07:00ND - Wisconsin would be outstanding. Home and home...ND - Wisconsin would be outstanding. Home and home is just fine. Neutral site unnecessary, except maybe Soldier's Field. <br />Penn State - yes.<br />Boise State - you have a condescending tone toward them - as if we honor them by deigning to play them. 10 years ago that would have been understandable, but no more. Maybe in a few years schools will tremble at the name of Notre Dame as in the good old days, but not now. <br />Alabama - YES<br />Miami & Texas - excellent. <br />Ohio State - let's not forget that home and home shellacking they gave us back in the mid-90s. (Yes they are a jock school).Menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-77252706018529822712011-05-16T14:36:05.154-07:002011-05-16T14:36:05.154-07:00We need to play Fresno State. They can be tough, b...We need to play Fresno State. They can be tough, but there coach always says " we'll play anybody, any where, any time!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-42761286641190230172011-05-16T12:47:49.988-07:002011-05-16T12:47:49.988-07:00We've never played Virginia TechWe've never played Virginia TechAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-14670354550751422132011-05-16T11:00:06.080-07:002011-05-16T11:00:06.080-07:00"Why wouldn't they work even if they'..."Why wouldn't they work even if they're in TV areas of the Pac-12 and Big 10? I don't quite follow."<br /><br />Reply: The reason that ND has pursued these games in the past is because they can generate new revenues for the school and NBC. However, in order to do so, the games have to be televised by NBC and thus counted as ND home games. Conference TV deals prohibit this if the game takes place "within the geographic footprint" of the conference. Thus, the motivation for ND is largely removed.<br /><br />Somebody else may be able to chime in on how they got around this for this year's ND/Maryland game @ Fedex Field.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-89084247700303756542011-05-16T10:55:47.306-07:002011-05-16T10:55:47.306-07:00"Notre Dame tipping its cap to the Broncos an..."Notre Dame tipping its cap to the Broncos and taking on a home-and-home would essentially validate Boise's stature."<br /><br />Funny. I think their wins did that already.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-13794731236066939882011-05-16T10:54:12.343-07:002011-05-16T10:54:12.343-07:00"Notre Dame heading down to the Death Valley ..."Notre Dame heading down to the Death Valley would most likely be the most hyped out of conference game the Tigers have played in decades."<br /><br />Except that every year, they play SEC opponent South Carolina in a game where one win matters to both Clemson and USC fans more than 100 losses to ND ever could.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-17681421615560497162011-05-16T09:28:29.362-07:002011-05-16T09:28:29.362-07:00Like Brian Kelly said: ANY TEAM, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME...Like Brian Kelly said: ANY TEAM, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-49470960161541596132011-05-16T09:24:02.736-07:002011-05-16T09:24:02.736-07:00Green Bay a neutral sight? I don't think so!
...Green Bay a neutral sight? I don't think so!<br />ND / Wis at Soldier field maybe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-91634332732577169892011-05-16T08:43:27.821-07:002011-05-16T08:43:27.821-07:00Get Penn St. back on the schedule!!! Greatest riva...Get Penn St. back on the schedule!!! Greatest rival in my generation. Being a PA boy and all!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-2487941768985768172011-05-16T08:34:30.261-07:002011-05-16T08:34:30.261-07:00Anonymous -
Why wouldn't they work even if th...Anonymous -<br /><br />Why wouldn't they work even if they're in TV areas of the Pac-12 and Big 10? I don't quite follow.Mattarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694403988584662367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-16510561202946007462011-05-16T08:28:11.522-07:002011-05-16T08:28:11.522-07:00We should play schools that share our vision of st...We should play schools that share our vision of student-athlete, which is why I like playing the academies, and Stanford. I also like the Rice, SMU, TCU (maybe Vanderbilt and Northwestern) idea, but laugh at Miami, Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma, and the ilk. We should NEVER play 'football factories' who barely graduate their athletes or do so by giving them<br />'passes' through their classes. We are an independent; let's use that to our advantage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-60307161095762612632011-05-16T07:47:00.312-07:002011-05-16T07:47:00.312-07:00How Bout Penn State Again?? That would be Great..How Bout Penn State Again?? That would be Great..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-33690392920035625612011-05-16T07:12:46.213-07:002011-05-16T07:12:46.213-07:00you talk oregon as a neutral site opponent in seat...you talk oregon as a neutral site opponent in seattle, and wisconsin in green bay. never work because those games are in the tv areas of the pac-12 and big 10 conferences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-29834335250176846032011-05-16T06:34:57.248-07:002011-05-16T06:34:57.248-07:00Because there's somewhat of a history with Ric...Because there's somewhat of a history with Rice and it's a premier academic institution. Not the case with Western Michigan and Tulsa.Mattarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694403988584662367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-10292701877323472172011-05-16T06:20:27.108-07:002011-05-16T06:20:27.108-07:00How do you decry the scheduling of Tulsa and Weste...How do you decry the scheduling of Tulsa and Western Michigan while at the same time suggesting Rice?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com