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Calamitous
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Calamitous
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Come on!!! Go all in independent. “Independence” is ND’s cornerstone….

Bite the bullet and start a movement at ND to go all in for independence for ALL sports. ND doesn’t need anyone. They can stand alone without any conference support for basketball and all their low to non-revenue generating olympic sports. ND is THAT great, right? You all did this in the 70s and 80s and before and seemed OK with that. You can do it again living like Kelly Tripucka. TerryD… you could be the one who started the movement. The status quo here feels weak and like ND is giving up on the true meaning of independence. If not, then maybe your SEC allies can take ND in the same arrangement that the Big East and ACC did. Do you think the SEC would take a bite like those idiot ACC schools? If not, then you might have no allies except for maybe the ACC who let you all partially into the conference so you could have a nice landing spot for your other DEPENDENT sports.
Posted: 01/11/2026 at 07:26 AM ET
(In response to this post by TerryD)

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Has the ND AD apologized to the ACC or does he continue to damage the
manassashoo • 01/09/26 09:47 AM ET
ND AD & ACC Commish met in NYC, & supposedly patched things up, shocking🤣
Stech • 01/10/26 09:17 AM ET
The next ACC commissioner (assuming time doesn’t run out)…
Calamitous • 01/11/26 08:20 AM ET
ACC needs someone that has media negotiation experience ND & B12 hired
Stech • 01/11/26 08:48 AM ET
If not for that "dumb GOR"......
2hhoop3 • 01/11/26 08:39 AM ET
I know that’s true…
Calamitous • 01/11/26 05:34 PM ET
Do not disagree with your point.....
2hhoop3 • 01/11/26 06:53 PM ET
Very true…
Calamitous • 01/11/26 07:07 PM ET
Boy that would be revolutionary ...
1947Sunbowl • 01/10/26 09:33 AM ET
I edited the post above Phillips contract runs out in 2029, I think I mixed
Stech • 01/10/26 10:51 AM ET
Not sure, that is why I am asking.**
Stech • 01/10/26 10:24 AM ET
He has his nose buried so far up the SEC's butt that he can't breathe.
EDGEMAN • 01/10/26 08:56 AM ET
The SEC is ND" s only real ally....
TerryD • 01/10/26 08:20 PM ET
Correction… ND is ND’s only real ally re: independence.
Calamitous • 01/10/26 08:49 PM ET
No thanks
TerryD • 01/11/26 12:59 AM ET
Come on!!! Go all in independent. “Independence” is ND’s cornerstone…. ◄
Calamitous • 01/11/26 07:26 AM ET
F-O-O-T-B-A-L-L Independence
TerryD • 01/11/26 09:10 AM ET
Whoa! Wait! ND only cares about football independence?
Calamitous • 01/11/26 06:42 PM ET
Well, you are wrong
TerryD • 01/12/26 07:03 AM ET
Call your AD to see if he agrees with me😂😂😂
Calamitous • 01/12/26 10:37 PM ET
Quite a rant about leaching. But ND is #9 in directors cup standings
HokieAl • 01/13/26 07:09 PM ET
Calamitous • 01/13/26 09:57 PM ET
You did prove my point… ND is strong enough to go independent ..
Calamitous • 01/13/26 08:14 PM ET
No it doesn’t prove your point at all. Not even remotely
HokieAl • 01/13/26 08:45 PM ET
You don't understand my argument (look at my thread here)
Calamitous • 01/13/26 09:04 PM ET
Oh I understand
HokieAl • 01/13/26 09:35 PM ET
It is not a question of...,...
2hhoop3 • 01/13/26 10:04 PM ET
Sure
Calamitous • 01/13/26 10:02 PM ET
He doesn't**
TerryD • 01/13/26 07:04 AM ET
Truly shocking**
Calamitous • 01/13/26 08:13 AM ET
Not a fan of ND, but your last sentence is spot on**
HboroughHokie • 01/11/26 06:33 PM ET
That’s a good one 😂**
Calamitous • 01/09/26 11:48 PM ET
The next time a ND athletic dept official shows humility...
Gobbler Guru • 01/09/26 12:58 PM ET
If he had just blasted the committee
mancunian • 01/09/26 12:02 PM ET
LOL. He probably thinks he was right for throwing his hissy fit.**
reestuart • 01/09/26 11:49 AM ET