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Status is fine and the totality

of history establishes that but, benefit of the doubt is more appropriately based on recent accomplishments than the totality of history. Thanks for the recent history lesson. You pretty much confirm what lots of people have been pointing out for a long time. They do have aura and mystique. However, more recently they lose 2 or more of their real games every season, get a playoff birth on the aura/mystique but, cannot finish and sometimes are not even that competitive.
Posted: 11/25/2025 at 05:03 PM ET
(In response to this post by TerryD)

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Thought this was interesting coming from the ND side
goldendomer 11/21/25 04:00 PM ET
LOL the 2-3 ND ftball ACC games on ESPN are saving the ACC. Math on that is
Stech 11/24/25 03:58 PM ET
ND can kiss my buttocks They aren't part of ACC for football.**
Atlee Hokie 11/23/25 08:56 PM ET
Not sure why anybody cares, ND is obviously in and Miami obviously isn't.
Gobbler-100 11/23/25 07:03 PM ET
Maybe Stanford will have a good game and beat them.
RJHokie 11/23/25 07:15 PM ET
#1 ND is NOT an ACC football member, so this is what the ACC should be...
EDGEMAN 11/23/25 12:29 PM ET
Syracuse was 3-7 going into the game. Shouldn't a Top 10 ranked team take
VTHokie2000 11/24/25 08:45 AM ET
VT was 3-7 going into the Miami game**
LonghornHokie 11/25/25 02:29 PM ET
If you compare the margin of loss for both teams, then it appears that VT
VTHokie2000 11/25/25 03:11 PM ET
Not sure what you're saying. That VT is a better 3 win team than Syracuse
LonghornHokie 11/25/25 07:08 PM ET
No, I am saying that VT was more competitive in its 7 losses than Syracuse.
VTHokie2000 11/25/25 07:51 PM ET
They were already standing behind the woodshed...
EDGEMAN 11/25/25 08:07 AM ET
True, which raises the question how much of a bold statement did Notre
VTHokie2000 11/25/25 08:13 AM ET
It depends on how closely the playoff committee looked at their opponent.
EDGEMAN 11/25/25 08:19 AM ET
Given the committee looks at groups of 3, just looking at the score may not
VTHokie2000 11/25/25 08:28 AM ET
But that was a really big score...lol**
EDGEMAN 11/25/25 09:06 AM ET
It is and it isn't. On the surface it gives the impression that it was a
VTHokie2000 11/25/25 09:24 AM ET
ND was in a one score game with a terrible BC team in the 4th quarter
SMU Pony 11/23/25 01:09 PM ET
Perception versus reality.....
2hhoop3 11/23/25 12:37 PM ET
ND always, always gets the benefit of the doubt.
Atlee Hokie 11/23/25 01:00 PM ET
It is a great place to be
TerryD 11/25/25 03:32 PM ET
LOL - thinking that any past performance should affect this year is pompous
RTFC 11/29/25 08:38 AM ET
My point is that it didn't happen overnight, and
TerryD 11/30/25 10:06 AM ET
My point is the benefit of the doubt due to history is meaningless
RTFC 11/30/25 12:58 PM ET
US Navy should have let the place shut down during WWII.**
Atlee Hokie 11/25/25 05:32 PM ET
How many of those in the last....
2hhoop3 11/25/25 03:48 PM ET
262 wins, one BCS national title game, 3 playoff berths
TerryD 11/25/25 04:50 PM ET
Status is fine and the totality
2hhoop3 11/25/25 05:03 PM ET
ND only lost one game.....last season**
TerryD 11/26/25 10:02 AM ET
It's a tough crowd for ND, for sure. **
Big12 guy 11/26/25 11:09 AM ET
I'm so happy you lost to Da U this year!**
NokieHokie 11/26/25 10:33 AM ET
Doesn't seem to matter**
TerryD 11/26/25 01:11 PM ET
Head-to-head should matter. You guys are a joke.**
NokieHokie 11/26/25 01:31 PM ET
Congrats on the one loss....
2hhoop3 11/26/25 10:15 AM ET
Are you talking about Oregon? **
Big12 guy 11/25/25 08:10 PM ET
If ND beats Stanford, no matter what the score, they will be IN.
Maroon Baboon 11/23/25 02:56 PM ET
ACC lobbying won't matter.**
Maroon Baboon 11/22/25 04:58 PM ET
what % of ND's playoff revenue is shared with the ACC? zero?
daveinop 11/21/25 11:07 PM ET
Let them buy their way out or suck it up. They're not a football member. **
4x4hokies 11/21/25 07:58 PM ET
Miami beat Notre Dame
OrlandoHokie 11/21/25 07:31 PM ET
Kind of where I am. Miami won that game. I think ND is better now and
reestuart 11/25/25 10:23 AM ET
Seems silly
SMU Pony 11/21/25 06:04 PM ET
With no dog in this hunt, it's MHO that the ACC
Big12 guy 11/21/25 06:55 PM ET
Notre Dame is only a part of the ACC when it is convenient for Notre Dame
Tailgate Guru 11/24/25 08:14 AM ET
I'm from the camp that Miami beat ND
Big12 guy 11/24/25 08:32 AM ET
Why should ACC members root for ND to be anything more than competitive?
Tailgate Guru 11/24/25 10:43 AM ET
Does Miami making the playoff give ND more money? **
Big12 guy 11/24/25 10:55 AM ET
I don’t care one way or the other. Why should I?
Tailgate Guru 11/24/25 11:30 AM ET
In terms of what's best for the conference, I do think it is a binary
VTHokie2000 11/24/25 10:16 AM ET
The playoff money is currently guaranteed for the ACC. It's
Big12 guy 11/24/25 10:30 AM ET
I think you misunderstood what I was saying. If the ACC gets 1 team into
VTHokie2000 11/24/25 10:41 AM ET
In regards to playoff money, you are probably correct as the
Big12 guy 11/24/25 10:54 AM ET
I don't disagree that there are more pros than cons to justify the ACC
VTHokie2000 11/24/25 11:14 AM ET
No that is an interesting perspective. I think some forget
Big12 guy 11/24/25 11:34 AM ET
Maybe ESPN (and Fox to a lesser degree) have decided to place all their
VTHokie2000 11/24/25 11:40 AM ET
That does not explain why the B12 got the contract they did. Nor
Big12 guy 11/24/25 11:49 AM ET
Sure it does because the networks needs content until the next move is made
VTHokie2000 11/24/25 11:59 AM ET
I don't think so. I think the media money
Big12 guy 11/24/25 12:01 PM ET
There is only so much money to go around because the pie can only be
VTHokie2000 11/24/25 12:11 PM ET
I'm on record in saying that those not
Big12 guy 11/24/25 12:32 PM ET
Technically FBS national champion has always been a mythical one, so how
VTHokie2000 11/24/25 12:39 PM ET
Again I don't think so. Say the P2 was separated already, I
Big12 guy 11/24/25 12:49 PM ET
If the P2 games are the only games broadcasted on the major networks and
VTHokie2000 11/24/25 01:02 PM ET
We went through all of that in the B12. Turns
Big12 guy 11/24/25 02:04 PM ET
I don't disagree that people will still show up to the games because people
VTHokie2000 11/24/25 03:07 PM ET
Thank you for your concern trolling. Congrats on the 24 pt loss yesterday**
SMU Pony 11/23/25 10:00 AM ET
Haha. Who is trolling who? I value your
Big12 guy 11/23/25 10:10 AM ET
You would like that.....
2hhoop3 11/23/25 01:18 PM ET
Now you're talking. Be afraid, very afraid of SMU. They
Big12 guy 11/23/25 03:36 PM ET
Houston is a large public school
SMU Pony 11/23/25 08:51 PM ET
Would you describe Houston as a "commuter school?" I ask because Houston
VTHokie2000 11/25/25 12:33 PM ET
Yes, I believe the vast majority of their undergrads live off-campus
SMU Pony 11/25/25 01:04 PM ET
Based on your description, VCU comes to mind for schools here in VA.
VTHokie2000 11/25/25 01:07 PM ET
"Yet another small private.....
2hhoop3 11/23/25 03:45 PM ET
I'm not the one complaining about ND, this board is,
Big12 guy 11/23/25 03:57 PM ET
Oh please
Tailgate Guru 11/24/25 08:24 AM ET
We'll revisit your post.....
2hhoop3 11/23/25 04:10 PM ET
Na, I don't see ND ever coming to the B12. They might
Big12 guy 11/23/25 07:53 PM ET
There is a reason....
2hhoop3 11/23/25 08:38 PM ET
The B12's contract is what it is. You
Big12 guy 11/24/25 06:30 AM ET
The basis is and always......
2hhoop3 11/24/25 09:06 AM ET
We will find out in 2030 what happens to the contracts of the BIG and
Big12 guy 11/24/25 10:01 AM ET
then nothing...life goes on...they can join the Big East
daveinop 11/21/25 11:14 PM ET
Maybe not sharing bowl and tournament money is
Big12 guy 11/22/25 08:21 AM ET
let teams keep their OOC earnings and a big chunk of post season earnings**
daveinop 11/22/25 06:43 PM ET
Then the revenue margin.....
2hhoop3 11/21/25 07:41 PM ET
That's OK. It appears that the difference between 3
Big12 guy 11/22/25 08:19 AM ET
Virginia Tech vs. Texas Tech makes little sense....
Old Line Hokie 11/22/25 08:39 PM ET
OK, once again, the ACC contract runs through 2036,
Big12 guy 11/22/25 09:29 AM ET
The ACC does not need.....
2hhoop3 11/22/25 10:05 AM ET
I didn't say they "needed" ND to be
Big12 guy 11/22/25 10:40 AM ET
I just call out.....
2hhoop3 11/22/25 10:54 AM ET
I assure you, I am a genuine troll. **
Big12 guy 11/22/25 11:16 AM ET
Thank you....
2hhoop3 11/22/25 11:57 AM ET
You offered an opinion,.....
2hhoop3 11/22/25 08:54 AM ET
I love it. I like to see ND push back on this arrangement
goldendomer 11/21/25 06:51 PM ET
Just buy your way out of the GOR and join the B10 or Big East. You won't.**
SMU Pony 11/23/25 11:06 AM ET
The Big East maybe. Funny people in this chat
goldendomer 11/23/25 12:18 PM ET
Keep in mind, that with a back of the napkin
Big12 guy 11/23/25 11:20 AM ET
Thank you for your concern trolling**
SMU Pony 11/23/25 11:56 AM ET
You are most definitely welcome. Let me know if
Big12 guy 11/23/25 03:38 PM ET
Next time will be the first time**
SMU Pony 11/23/25 03:47 PM ET
I never liked the arrangement to begin with. For either side.**
Maroon Baboon 11/22/25 05:01 PM ET
Better terms? How so?**
VT ChemE 1986 11/22/25 03:12 PM ET
What better terms?
Vippie1 11/22/25 10:05 AM ET
2 games per year. Now, as you said, the ACC doesn’t need the deal.**
goldendomer 11/22/25 08:59 PM ET
Lame
Vippie1 11/23/25 07:38 AM ET