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Calamitous
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I get all that and it’s nothing new

But even going back in time, why would (at the time) 6 conferences consisting of 62 universities ever give that kind of leverage to one private school? Notre Dame may have cried “anti trust” but so could have Army, Navy, ECU, Memphis, Louisville, etc at that time. And if so, why couldn’t the WAC back in those days have been part of the equation? I think what we’re all ignoring is that ND plays a skillfull game. They are like the girl who dates a boy for many years who then rejects a marriage proposal later when asked, only to say I never really loved you but I still want to be friends. ND has been true to putting their foot down for football independence but their continued mind games with the Big East, ACC and NCAA have given those fools hope that they would join a conference one day. But if you listen to them closely, they want none of it but they sure do like parking all their other sports in some other conference.
Posted: 01/25/2026 at 07:49 AM ET
(In response to this post by VTHokie2000)

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CFP to remain at 12 teams (for now)**
OU_Sooner • 01/23/26 10:13 AM ET
Special rules for a petulant private school
Calamitous • 01/24/26 01:05 AM ET
Delete… posted to wrong thread
Calamitous • 01/24/26 09:38 AM ET
Its all tied together
TerryD • 01/24/26 08:57 AM ET
This special condition could be squashed if someone wanted to
Calamitous • 01/24/26 09:29 AM ET
Notre Dame has clout because it is 1 of 11 co-owners of the
VTHokie2000 • 01/24/26 02:35 PM ET
I don’t pretend to deny there is a MOU…
Calamitous • 01/24/26 10:40 PM ET
It goes back to credibility......
2hhoop3 • 01/25/26 10:38 AM ET
They may think this is a great deal
TerryD • 01/25/26 09:31 AM ET
They rush to decisions and don’t think things through is the problem
Calamitous • 01/25/26 11:54 PM ET
Would the conferences give up their AQ if ND gives up their guarantee? **
Big12 guy • 01/27/26 11:35 AM ET
Apples and oranges**
Calamitous • 01/29/26 09:04 PM ET
I don't know, there could be an argument made about
Big12 guy • 01/30/26 11:44 AM ET
I believe the answer to your question probably goes back to when the
VTHokie2000 • 01/25/26 12:51 AM ET
I get all that and it’s nothing new ◄
Calamitous • 01/25/26 07:49 AM ET
The WAC was apart of equation because at the time it existed as a FBS
VTHokie2000 • 01/25/26 09:34 AM ET
Does it boil down to this?
TerryD • 01/24/26 03:38 PM ET
The gripe goes back historically for me…
Calamitous • 01/25/26 08:16 AM ET
Yes, because of who currently sits on the CFP Board of Managers.
VTHokie2000 • 01/24/26 06:00 PM ET
Sad reality: There is no perfect playoff format; no pretty good format; no
33laszlo99 • 01/24/26 02:20 PM ET
ND pretty much asks for the abuse…
Calamitous • 01/24/26 10:33 PM ET
No thanks, good with status quo
TerryD • 01/24/26 09:53 AM ET
Perfect if there is no special deal for ND
Calamitous • 01/24/26 10:28 PM ET
So it's formally the G6 now with the PAC included there. Interesting
HokieAl • 01/23/26 02:11 PM ET
Not a surprsing outcome. **
RandomAsianGuy • 01/23/26 12:12 PM ET
New rules, no Miami who beat & was higher ranked than ND, integrity lacking
Stech • 01/23/26 11:13 AM ET
Better deal than what ND proposed, which was the winner of the ND
manassashoo • 01/24/26 08:31 AM ET
That’s hilarious that ND pitched that
Calamitous • 01/24/26 09:40 AM ET
TIC**
manassashoo • 01/24/26 11:04 AM ET
I could see them trying to pitch it though ha ha ha**
Calamitous • 01/24/26 10:41 PM ET
How dare ...
TerryD • 01/23/26 07:25 PM ET
If they would just use the BCS formula everything would be fine.**
IB4TECH • 01/23/26 10:17 PM ET
Few playoffs in sports are about getting the number of best teams to match
Maroon Baboon • 01/23/26 08:21 PM ET
If that rule was this year, Miami beat ND & ranked 10 ND 12, that’s wrong &
Stech • 01/23/26 07:51 PM ET
Double edged sword for ND. Elite teams with a playoff chance would avoid ND**
RandomAsianGuy • 01/23/26 12:23 PM ET
Ya, but we all know they will get in with 1 loss, and
Big12 guy • 01/23/26 02:04 PM ET
I don’t disagree. But it’s not only about the playoff access.
RandomAsianGuy • 01/23/26 03:38 PM ET
It doesn't matter All they have to do is beat them
Big12 guy • 01/23/26 04:23 PM ET
You don’t get my point. Would ND want to finish its season @USC or @Cuse?
RandomAsianGuy • 01/23/26 05:18 PM ET
I think ND will get the best schedule possible. Of course they
Big12 guy • 01/23/26 05:30 PM ET
I’m not conviced. But you are entitled to your own opinion. **
RandomAsianGuy • 01/23/26 06:27 PM ET
That's true, don't even have a 9 game Conference requirement plus 1 P4
Stech • 01/23/26 02:32 PM ET
Just like it has always been my friend. **
Big12 guy • 01/23/26 02:47 PM ET
Yep**
Stech • 01/23/26 03:28 PM ET
Interesting possibility.**
Stech • 01/23/26 01:46 PM ET