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Notre Dame should start their own conference

Posted on 9/16/11 at 1:46 pm
Posted by Bubba Hotep
Member since Nov 2003
9330 posts
Posted on 9/16/11 at 1:46 pm
Seriously.

Notre Dame runs the risk of getting left out of this whole thing, along with a few other schools. If Notre Dame were to round up Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa State, Cincinnati, Memphis, Louisville, possibly BYU and some others, they could form a conference that could demand a BCS bid and they would have enough power to keep all of their NBC money.

shite, Notre Dame basically demands a BCS bid right now alone.
This post was edited on 9/16/11 at 2:02 pm
Posted by Muahahaha
Ohio
Member since Nov 2005
6856 posts
Posted on 9/16/11 at 1:51 pm to
Wow, that would be a weak conference.
Posted by charlieg14
Member since Mar 2006
3076 posts
Posted on 9/16/11 at 1:54 pm to
Notre Who ? Are they pertinent ?
This post was edited on 9/16/11 at 1:59 pm
Posted by carbola
Bloomington, IN
Member since Aug 2010
4308 posts
Posted on 9/16/11 at 1:57 pm to
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Notre Dame basically demands a BCS big right now alone


a big what?

I know that ND gets a BCS bid if they get 10 wins, but how often do they do that. Last time I can remember it happening, LSU killed them in NOLA. They aren't the program they once were and if they start a conference it will be hard to try and attract big name teams because of that.
Posted by Bubba Hotep
Member since Nov 2003
9330 posts
Posted on 9/16/11 at 2:00 pm to
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Notre Who ? Are they pertient ?


Say what?

And check the BCS rules made special for Notre Dame if you don't think they're a player.

And yes, that's a weak conference. That's the point. Use Notre Dame's clout to get a BCS bid, but make it weak enough that Notre Dame can call the shots and keep their money. Basically what Texas should do with the Big 12 remnants.
Posted by GeauxColonels
Tottenham Fan | LSU Fan
Member since Oct 2009
25606 posts
Posted on 9/16/11 at 2:06 pm to
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I know that ND gets a BCS bid if they get 10 wins,

Not the case anymore. # of wins doesn't "techinically" matter for them.

Per BCSFootball.org:

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4. Notre Dame will have an automatic berth if it is in the top eight of the final BCS Standings.


LINK
Posted by Bubba Hotep
Member since Nov 2003
9330 posts
Posted on 9/16/11 at 2:07 pm to
I would love to see Notre Dame fail. However, I think it is naive to suggest that they don't wield considerable power in all of this. They WILL be in the picture, even if they have to get proactive to keep from getting left out. They could join any conference in the country right now, bar none. It is silly to believe otherwise.

Patching together a basically shitty conference that you control would be a way to have all of the benefits of a conference, while keeping all the benefits of remaining independant.
Posted by MrBiriwa
Biriwa,OH
Member since Nov 2010
7162 posts
Posted on 9/16/11 at 2:15 pm to
They'd still suck!
Posted by Amp4LSU
West Monroe
Member since Sep 2006
347 posts
Posted on 9/16/11 at 2:20 pm to
I hate ND as much as the next guy, along with all their special treatment, etc.

however..

if ND ever contacted the SEC trying to join (i know they won't) does anyone honestly think they don't get voted in?

this of course based on the SEC equal revenue sharing plan
Posted by JKtiger4ever
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2011
357 posts
Posted on 9/16/11 at 2:46 pm to
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Notre Dame should start their own conference


The Independents Conference

ND, BYU, Army, Navy, Texas, etc.
Posted by ottothewise
Member since Sep 2008
32094 posts
Posted on 9/16/11 at 2:56 pm to
ND already has a TV contract. NBC.

They already get a BCS bid when they are 9-3 or better and finish #14 or better.

easy money.

10-2 LSU 40-14 over 10-2 ND. remember?

Posted by Quidam65
Q Continuum
Member since Jun 2010
20484 posts
Posted on 9/16/11 at 2:58 pm to
Can we force them to take Baylor too?
Posted by Bubba Hotep
Member since Nov 2003
9330 posts
Posted on 9/16/11 at 4:15 pm to
Sure, why not?
Posted by rocket31
Member since Jan 2008
41887 posts
Posted on 9/16/11 at 5:02 pm to
quote:

Notre Dame runs the risk of getting left out of this whole thing,


no they dont
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
79266 posts
Posted on 9/16/11 at 5:20 pm to
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Wow, that would be a weak conference.


So is the Big Least.
Posted by HooDooWitch
TD Bronze member
Member since Sep 2009
11183 posts
Posted on 9/16/11 at 8:01 pm to
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Notre Dame should start their own conference
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The Independents Conference

ND, BYU, Army, Navy, Texas, etc.



their conference could be called the Irrelevant 8
Posted by cbree88
South Louisiana
Member since Feb 2010
9795 posts
Posted on 9/16/11 at 11:49 pm to
That would be a horrible conference
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