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Maroon Baboon
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Maroon Baboon

When conferences went beyond round robin play, they kinda lost me.

I would prefer independence to the conglomerates we have now. I used to think the Pac-10 was the perfect football conference. Round robin play. and everyone had a rival. Plenty of quality. Then, they added Utah and Colorado. Which would be fine, if they played 11 conference games. WRT ND's independence, they have had the luxury to chose history. Most other schools couldn't do that even if they wanted to. No way an average program can put together a quality schedule that would qualify it for the CFP if undefeated. There are two things I reject or at least don't fully relate to. 1) People wanting to "force" Notre Dame to join a conference. And 2) Notre Dame's near iron-clad aversion to joining a conference. WRT #2, I get the desire for a national schedule. But I think this would best be done by creating a conference in its own image rather than expanding a tone of capital hoping that the system accommodates its independence.
Posted: 03/26/2023 at 12:43 PM ET
(In response to this post by TerryD)

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Question for the CR Board.
Stech • 03/24/23 12:47 PM ET
I am convinced this whole thing will be screwed up over greed
MrBayAreaHokie • 03/26/23 03:24 PM ET
NIL/employee status is being decided in courts, not by schools/conferences
daveinop • 03/26/23 12:29 PM ET
Courts Historically Decided Compensation in Sports as an Issue of Amateur
WarHog38 • 03/26/23 04:44 PM ET
mmm...stealing is stealing
daveinop • 03/26/23 08:09 PM ET
Then Selling Products With College Player's Names & Images Should Have Been
WarHog38 • 03/26/23 08:33 PM ET
it was illegal; always has been
daveinop • 03/27/23 09:30 AM ET
A Football Jersey with Players NAME & NUMBER Sold By the School
WarHog38 • 03/27/23 02:44 PM ET
no one cared until the money got insane
daveinop • 03/27/23 05:46 PM ET
I really think that this is what ND admins were talking about
PaNDalum • 03/24/23 09:23 PM ET
Where did this idea come from that athletes would not attend class?
33laszlo99 • 03/25/23 03:20 PM ET
There is a lot of talk...especially in the SEC...
TerryD • 03/26/23 06:30 PM ET
I think this is a misguided effort. It will fail to launch.
33laszlo99 • 04/01/23 03:08 PM ET
Virginia Tech FC
Maroon Baboon • 03/27/23 03:22 AM ET
Alabama Crimson Tide LLC - employees not students- licensing rights & facil**
PaNDalum • 03/25/23 08:06 PM ET
The NCAA's primary job should be to make sure kids go to class and get a
Maroon Baboon • 03/25/23 07:33 PM ET
I see what you did there, good one!**
Stech • 03/24/23 09:37 PM ET
Wow. Massive revelation.**
Maroon Baboon • 03/24/23 09:30 PM ET
Well if you are an ND grad you mourn either choice: lose-lose
PaNDalum • 03/24/23 09:38 PM ET
You won't hear gloating from me. I would respect that actually.**
Maroon Baboon • 03/24/23 09:45 PM ET
The gloating the day it happens will be immense, and at this point that
goldendomer • 03/25/23 10:27 AM ET
My issue with ND. And some thoughts on USC.
Maroon Baboon • 03/25/23 11:23 AM ET
Here is the thing
TerryD • 03/26/23 06:08 AM ET
When conferences went beyond round robin play, they kinda lost me. ◄
Maroon Baboon • 03/26/23 12:43 PM ET
ND fans can't think of anything more....
TerryD • 03/26/23 06:18 PM ET
I think the independence is about more than a desire for a national
Femoyer Hokie • 03/26/23 01:08 PM ET
Having a bunch of Protestants have any control over ND?
TerryD • 03/26/23 06:21 PM ET
Yes, we should have been more proactive
goldendomer • 03/25/23 11:38 AM ET
The only question left for ND is: SEC, B1G, or what FCS conference to join?**
tarheelblue • 03/25/23 03:05 PM ET
Near term nothing. long-term? The Big 10.**
goldendomer • 03/25/23 03:38 PM ET
got a question
Mercury • 03/24/23 08:20 PM ET
The elephant in the room is the media contracts. They are going to lobby
HokieAl • 03/24/23 05:51 PM ET
1. The best players will go to the big money. 2. Notre Dame sees the B1G
Maroon Baboon • 03/24/23 04:08 PM ET
The Big12 was left for dead, but turned into a pretty fun conference
Big12 guy • 03/24/23 04:23 PM ET
Let's get it over with.
33laszlo99 • 03/24/23 02:26 PM ET
If they are employees wouldn’t that derail Title IX scholarships?……
CrystalCoveHokie • 03/24/23 02:32 PM ET
Whether Title IX will still apply to these employees is an open question.
tarheelblue • 03/24/23 02:58 PM ET
Question has been asked and answered
mrcaniac • 03/24/23 04:04 PM ET
That's nice, but...
tarheelblue • 03/24/23 05:27 PM ET
I'm guessing their union will ask for equal pay.
33laszlo99 • 03/24/23 05:37 PM ET
I'm guessing that football players will have their own separate union.
tarheelblue • 03/24/23 07:22 PM ET
You've gone a step beyond me. Blue.
33laszlo99 • 03/24/23 03:28 PM ET
I think all athletes in all varsity sports will be paid.
33laszlo99 • 03/24/23 02:42 PM ET
Why not farm out the football and basketball programs.....
CrystalCoveHokie • 03/24/23 03:08 PM ET
This All is Turning College Football into the NFL
WarHog38 • 03/24/23 03:54 PM ET
I can't say what any school might want to do...
33laszlo99 • 03/24/23 03:34 PM ET
Ummmm, from my perspective, it would be the B10 and SEC that
Big12 guy • 03/24/23 01:29 PM ET
They are already not students first**
CrystalCoveHokie • 03/24/23 01:26 PM ET
It is Going to Just Get Worse
WarHog38 • 03/24/23 01:21 PM ET
Oh that's I have been seeing
Mercury • 03/24/23 01:16 PM ET