What does ND do if Accexit occurs?

[tbonesays]

I don’t know remotely enough about any of this to argue a position, but if I had access to someone "WHO KNEW ALL THE ANSWERS," these would be my questions:

• What role, IF ANY, did ND’S thinking it could dominate ACC teams play in it SEMI-JOINING that conference? I believe ND’s record since that time against ACC opponents is 41-9.
• Why EXACTLY is ND scheduling more MAC teams when it already a) plays five games annually in a conference in which it has an 82% WINNING PERCENTAGE b) regularly plays the service academies, all three of which it DOMINATES and c) regularly plays its share of games against SECOND-TIER TEAMS from various conferences?
• Is it because were ND to play in either the BIG or the SEC, it would be EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to win 70% of its games?
• SURE, every good program schedules cupcakes but HOW INTRINSICALLY is ND MANAGING PERCEPTIONS even as it uses INDEPENDENCE as a kind of SACRED COW – or at least COVER – to allow it to SOFTEN SCHEDULES so as to remain CONSISTENTLY COMPETITIVE?
• And if none of this plays any role in ND’S METHODOLGY, then WHAT DOES?

The one point I’ll speculate on here is that ND seems more interested in CONTROLLING ITS DESTINY in ways that teams belonging to conferences already CAN’T and in all likelihood will BE EVEN LESS ABLE TO in the future.

So, bottom line question:

• IS ND merely trying to write itself A MORE FAVORABLE SCRIPT even as CFB proceeds to both REGULARIZE and HOMOGENIZE the sport and as a result, eliminate the kind of FREELANCING at which ND excels?

Whatever the question, 'TV MONEY' is the answer.

 

[melstew]

Many excellent questions--although the fourth has a "when did you stop beating your dog" component. To state the obvious, much of the decision making is informed by history. ND created a unique brand that led it to unthinkable heights with a barnstorming, take on all challengers, independent personality. Then we were blackballed by the BIG 10 only to eclipse the results of that entire conference in an epic David versus Goliath takedown. Independence is in our blood, and when internet trolls come around telling us our days of independence are numbered, we wonder don't they have something better to do (Quixote don't you have some yard work). But the landscape is indeed changing, and changing quickly, and all successful organizations need to balance remembering what got us here with adapting to the times. Moreover the best deals are made when negotiating power is at is zenith and the picture of the future is clearest. You don't want to be the guy that the casino just built around because his price was too high. On the other hand people on this board make a compelling case that in joining a conference our brand will be homogenized and we will lose control (to institutions that may not have our best interests at heart). I am glad smarter people than me will have to make the call.

 

[Quix0te]

. . . when internet trolls come around telling us our days of independence are numbered, we wonder don't they have something better to do (Quixote don't you have some yard work).

I seriously question the intellect of those who parrot this nonsense. I have never said that ND should or would join a conference and have repeatedly said the polar opposite. I invite you to scroll up and re-read my posts, then come back here and apologize. But you don't really have the integrity to do that, do you?

 

[NDSMC78]

I seriously question the intellect of those who parrot this nonsense. I have never said that ND should or would join a conference and have repeatedly said the polar opposite. I invite you to scroll up and re-read my posts, then come back here and apologize. But you don't really have the integrity to do that, do you?

Get off your high horse. Why should anyone apologize to you? Your posts have repeatedly taken digs at ND's schedules and TV ratings. You came here looking for trouble and you have found it.

 

[Quix0te]

Why should anyone apologize to you? Your posts have repeatedly taken digs at ND's schedules and TV ratings.

melstew should apologize because he posted lies. Similarly, I have never posted anything about ND's TV ratings and insofar as this year's football schedule, there are quite a few posters here who have been critical.

 

[melstew]

I seriously question the intellect of those who parrot this nonsense. I have never said that ND should or would join a conference and have repeatedly said the polar opposite. I invite you to scroll up and re-read my posts, then come back here and apologize. But you don't really have the integrity to do that, do you?

Hahahaha "oooh whatever will poor little Notre Dame dooo if the ACC breaks up, surely not join the Big Ten." Maybe that works on the Purdue board or whatever the hell you are from, but ND fans are smarter. Try harder.

 

[NDSMC78]

melstew should apologize because he posted lies. Similarly, I have never posted anything about ND's TV ratings and insofar as this year's football schedule, there are quite a few posters here who have been critical.

All you do here is take stupid little digs at ND. And when called on it, you respond "moi?" About as weak as one can get. The liar is you. You may not think we can see through your BS. You are wrong.

 

[sjb75]

melstew should apologize because he posted lies. Similarly, I have never posted anything about ND's TV ratings and insofar as this year's football schedule, there are quite a few posters here who have been critical.

Yawn.