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Notre Dame has come full circle.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 6:34 pm
Posted on 12/7/25 at 6:34 pm
Back in the day, they had a policy of not playing in bowl games.The LSU Tigers were set to play in the 1970 Cotton Bowl. LSU was 9-1. But out of nowhere Notre Dame decided to change their bowl policy and bumped LSU out of the Cotton Bowl. LSU decided to stay home and sit out bowls. How ironic that Notre Dame has decided to sit it out because they were snubbed. I have hated Notre Dame ever since they pulled that stunt back then and will always hate them. Go to hell Notre Dame!
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Posted on 12/7/25 at 6:37 pm to zappgator
You know if two teams were even by the so called committee ...head to head games weigh into the equation...They lost to Miami and I don't care if it is Week 0 or Week 10..you lost...Get over it....you beat Miami your in...Join a conference...
Posted on 12/7/25 at 6:53 pm to zappgator
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How ironic that Notre Dame has decided to sit it out because they were snubbed. I have hated Notre Dame ever since they pulled that stunt back then and will always hate them. Go to hell Notre Dame!
Same here. They wanted to play No 1 Texas. They lost.
One of our best teams stayed home because, by the time ND made their announcement to start playing in bowls, all of the other major bowls were locked up. Back then there were 4 major bowls. The Rose, matched the Big 10 and the PAC 10, while the Sugar, Orange, and Cotton, negotiated matchups from the rest of the field. So, going to a lesser bowl was not worth it.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 6:54 pm to zappgator
I’m not a ND fan either, but Texas, Vandy or ND should have the 11 & 12 spots. It’s a complete joke that JM & Tulane are in. Common sense was not used in the way they picked the 12 teams.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 6:55 pm to zappgator
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LSU and Bert Jones were 9-1
The 1969 team that went 9-1 set to play in the 1970 Cotton Bowl was quarterbacked by Mike Hillman from Lockport.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 6:55 pm to zappgator
this is exactly what I thought when I read they opted out.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 6:56 pm to jgawron
The problem with the eye test when teams are that close, is the eye test can be wrong.
We’ve all picked games wrong before.
We’ve all picked games wrong before.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 6:56 pm to jgawron
They stay out of conference , schedule cream puffs and service academies then want to jump into the natty conversation at the last minute .
Posted on 12/7/25 at 6:58 pm to jgawron
From ND’s perspective: They were ahead of Bama at #9 for two weeks. Then, magically, the committee dropped them behind Bama at #10 before this week’s games. They didn’t lose. They didn’t play a close game to inferior competition like Bama did vs Auburn.
I can see why they’re upset with committee and their gripe is legit. Why did they rank them behind Bama after being ahead of them for two weeks when all Bama did was play a cupcake and eke out a win vs Auburn? Why did they pull behind Bama when Bama has a two score loss to a 5 win team and both of ND’s losses were to playoff teams?
I would’ve put them & Miami in and left Bama out.
I can see why they’re upset with committee and their gripe is legit. Why did they rank them behind Bama after being ahead of them for two weeks when all Bama did was play a cupcake and eke out a win vs Auburn? Why did they pull behind Bama when Bama has a two score loss to a 5 win team and both of ND’s losses were to playoff teams?
I would’ve put them & Miami in and left Bama out.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:03 pm to bluestem75
I don’t disagree but think it is fitting, giving what they did to LSU, that they got screwed.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:08 pm to zappgator
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Back in the day, they had a policy of not playing in bowl games.The LSU Tigers were set to play in the 1970 Cotton Bowl. LSU was 9-1. But out of nowhere Notre Dame decided to change their bowl policy and bumped LSU out of the Cotton Bowl. LSU decided to stay home and sit out bowls. How ironic that Notre Dame has decided to sit it out because they were snubbed. I have hated Notre Dame ever since they pulled that stunt back then and will always hate them. Go to hell Notre Dame!
Yep. They possibly cost LSU a share of the 1970 national title by doing that. I can’t stand Notre Dame.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:11 pm to zappgator
What was Lincoln like?
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:13 pm to zappgator
I could kind of understand a 12-0 team outside the big 4 conferences, but both these teams have losses.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:14 pm to zappgator
1996 they declined the Independence Bowl invitation because they felt it was beneath them and thought a better bowl would invite them, but no bigger bowl did so they didn't go to a bowl at all despite an 8-3 record
1997 they once again got an Independence Bowl invitation and decided to accept because it was probably the best they were going to get. It ended up being a rematch against LSU, who ND beat in the regular season, and LSU beat their asses in white helmets and gold jerseys.
1997 they once again got an Independence Bowl invitation and decided to accept because it was probably the best they were going to get. It ended up being a rematch against LSU, who ND beat in the regular season, and LSU beat their asses in white helmets and gold jerseys.
This post was edited on 12/7/25 at 7:29 pm
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:18 pm to zappgator
At least the press has something new to talk about that isn’t Lane Kiffin.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:20 pm to zappgator
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:31 pm to zappgator
I could have written that, and probably have a few times through the years.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:44 pm to QB
ND doesn’t want to risk losing a bowl game which would only confirm they didn’t belong in the playoff. Sorry ur only “big” win was against soy boy’s team. So much for “spot the ball” huh?
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:46 pm to Skillet
Think they had to take them….conference winners
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:49 pm to Skillet
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I’m not a ND fan either, but Texas, Vandy or ND should have the 11 & 12 spots.
They knew the rules. Maybe they should have either won more or lost less.
ETA and it’s a bitch move that. I don’t follow ND recruiting but I’m assuming they have a good number of early enrollees coming in. They are shooting themselves in the foot by passing on the extra practices that come with the bowl.
This post was edited on 12/7/25 at 7:51 pm
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