Freeman, Notre Dame, Misconception about ability to win NC

I understand that I’m gonna get slammed after this post, but try and use some common sense in this situation. Notre Dame, per the way the playoff structured and how teams get in, is all but guaranteed a spot in the playoffs every single year. As an at large team, which there are very few of, they have the best path based on their name brand and recognition. The media will always slate them high ranked early on and the selection committee is full of people who don’t know better and see the name and not the substance.

Couple all of the above things with ND allowing better athletes in recently and you get a formula for a solid coach and you have a formula for the playoffs and no really reason to leave. Freeman is a very solid coach(and I say that having first hand experience seeing him in action…). He could be a good coach here I think, but there’s no reason for him to want to leave.

I’d love to have him here based on what I’ve seen in person on the field and on Saturdays watching what they produce generally, but it’s probably not happening because logistically he has an easier path with probably equal money, and arguably the most recognized brand in football, right where he is.

Geaux Tigers!