Being in a conference is so entirely an institutional and organizational norm, that regardless of what a putz JF is, the notion that all teams should be in a conference, so as to facilitate a better playoff for instance, or for purposes of more uniform scheduling or whatever it is, is definitely not outrageous. Having one program hold out as a so-called 'independent' to the possible detriment of the sport, or at least the playoff, is a nuisance, it just is. As long as we're going to have at large bids then ND can hang on as an independent, but the greater good of CFB counts for something. ND doesn't have to do anything it doesn't want to, but the rest of CFB is certainly entitled to be annoyed, if ND is screwing everything up. Which I don't think they are, but it might not last that way forever, ie a super league, or something akin to that.
