July 20, 2007
Notre Dame - Washington State inked for Alamodome
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team has inked a neutral site game in San Antonio's Alamodome against the Washington State Cougars. The game will be played on October 31, 2009 and televised by NBC as a Notre Dame home game.
"Notre Dame has never played in San Antonio, so this will be a tremendous opportunity to showcase our program in a new city, and in a state in which we have a strong emphasis in recruiting," Notre Dame athletic director Kevin White said Friday.
The Irish have also reached an agreement to play in Orlando's Citrus Bowl Stadium in 2011 and 2014, although opponents for those dates have not been announced.
Comments:
Zac said:
posted on July 21, 2007 12:40 AM — 76.85.143.185 — link — abuse?
Well, you gotta hand it to em, and WA St. I mean, look at this. It's like a bowl game at mid-season, with bowl championship implications. While I would think it would be expensive for both teams to travel, if the game committee turns this into a festival type thing, it might be used to feature other teams in the future. The same can be said for the others. It's great for the local economy at a time it wouldn't be expected otherwise, and as stated in the article, great for recruiting. Of course, it's not necessarily great for recruiting if ya loose…
TrojanHorse said:
posted on July 21, 2007 7:56 AM — 75.75.86.11 — link — abuse?
So far its Baylor and Wazzou in Texas.. hmmm they don't have the stones to play any of the B12 schools.. I'm sure the SMU is next for them
In orlando, you know it will be UCF, FIU, FAMU or similar.. rather than the Canes, Noles or Gators..
The dumbing down of the schedule has really officially begun
Marko said:
posted on July 21, 2007 9:50 AM — 70.127.211.252 — link — abuse?
Who cares? Notre Dame will be a 4 win team this year if they are LUCKY.
2007 Notre Dame Football Schedule
Sept. 1 GEORGIA TECH - LOSS
Sept. 8 at Penn State - LOSS
Sept. 15 at Michigan - LOSS Bigtime Blowout
Sept. 22 MICHIGAN STATE - TOSSUP
Sept. 29 at Purdue - LOSS
Oct. 6 at UCLA - LOSS
Oct. 13 BOSTON COLLEGE - LOSS
Oct. 20 USC - LOSS HUGE blowout
Nov. 3 NAVY - LOSS
Nov. 10 AIR FORCE - WIN
Nov. 17 DUKE - TOSSUP
Nov. 24 at Stanford - WIN'Cane Mutiny said:
posted on July 21, 2007 1:20 PM — 65.12.247.141 — link — abuse?
Goddamn Notre Dame gets away with anything... If Miami were scheduling these cream-puffs all the time, playing all the service academies, and these exciting matchups against Baylor and the like, everyone'd be all over us. The Canes, however, have some courage, and play good competition. Notre Dame just rides on their tradition, easy schedule, money, 'clean' image and deals with TV and the BCS that no other program would ever get (ie, the automatic BCS bid for being #8 or above). Say what you will about Miami fans living in the past, but Notre Dame still thinks they're hot stuff even though they last won a consensus national championship in 1988 - Miami won one as recently as 2001, and was right there in 2002, and yet everybody complains that the Canes live in the past. Join a conference and play some real competition like everyone else that wants to be successful in college football, Irish.
..It's great to be a Miami Hurricane..
David said:
posted on July 22, 2007 12:04 AM — 70.112.186.207 — link — abuse?
TrojanHorse said, "So far its Baylor and Wazzou in Texas.. hmmm they don't have the stones to play any of the B12 schools.. I'm sure the SMU is next for them"
Baylor is in the Big 12, although they are by far the worst team in the Big 12 South.
All this is is Notre Dame trying to steal a couple of recruits from Texas and to a lesser extent Oklahoma and LSU. I would love for them to come to Austin to play a game, but they have used the "It's too hot to play in Texas" excuse for years now.
Renegade 07 said:
posted on July 22, 2007 2:56 AM — 216.220.216.173 — link — abuse?
Marko.... Do you really think they'll only win four games this year. I mean c'mon lets gret real here. Losing to Navy? Toss up agains Duke? I doubt you an chalk up BC and Purdue as a loss each as well. Just my opinion though. I see more of 8-4 record or 7-5 possibly. Once again my opinion though.
Renegade 07 said:
posted on July 22, 2007 2:56 AM — 216.220.216.170 — link — abuse?
Marko.... Do you really think they'll only win four games this year. I mean c'mon lets gret real here. Losing to Navy? Toss up agains Duke? I doubt you can chalk up BC and Purdue as a loss as well. Just my opinion though. I see more of 8-4 record or 7-5 possibly. Once again my opinion though.
Gatorpilot said:
posted on July 22, 2007 9:35 AM — 71.42.27.135 — link — abuse?
'Cane Mutiny,
The 'Canes already play a bunch of cream-puffs. They play in the ACC. Enough said.
Tom Blogical said:
posted on July 22, 2007 12:48 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse?
c-dogg:
Why would a Miami fan want a weaker schedule with Notre Dame on it? There are plenty of other programs that are on the rise, not on the way down. Miami is above putting ND on their schedule, IMHO.
c-dogg said:
posted on July 22, 2007 5:34 PM — 76.188.187.168 — link — abuse?
Tom Blogical (#16)
Simply for recruiting reasons. There are plenty of parents across the nation that have brain-washed their kids into believeing that ND football is relevant (since birth). No better way to change a future recruits' mind than by pounding ND in head 2 head competition.
Miami NEVER ends a series with a team. It's always the other team that surrenders. Florida and Washington are the most recent examples. My Canes may not be the best right now, but we never turn down any team that wants a piece of us.
IrishJT said:
posted on July 22, 2007 7:38 PM — 71.207.207.83 — link — abuse?
#1 Shady,
Not only will they be sellouts, tickets will go for $1500 a piece and it will be broadcast nationally...unlike most Miami, Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma and certainly Washington State games. On top of the huge payday and more national exposure, Notre Dame will steal 5 or 6 recruits out of the Red River area. Thanks for the blue chips!! You can keep the empty beer cans....by the way, how did this string begin talking about Miami. Can we at least devote this space to just D1 programs?? Miami is, and always has been, a thuggy joke.
c-dogg said:
posted on July 22, 2007 9:33 PM — 76.188.187.168 — link — abuse?
Thanks for the laugh IrishJT. Even Tom Blogical thinks that playing ND would damage Miami's SOS. :o)
BTW....it's no fun being here in Cleveland Browns country knowing that your sorry loser QB Brady Quinn is here. How's that for getting back on subject?
'Cane Mutiny said:
posted on July 22, 2007 10:40 PM — 65.12.247.141 — link — abuse?
Jeez, Notre Dame fans sure are cocky as hell, and yet they haven't won a bowl game in 9 years...within that span, Miami won a national championship and was [arguably] cheated out of two. Please don't start on Miami, IrishJT. It's an argument you just can't win...
Tomcat said:
posted on July 23, 2007 3:37 AM — 69.149.104.65 — link — abuse?
IrishJT Take Commerence street towards downtown then take a right two blocks before the railroad. Park your vehicle at the Methodist church. Its only 7 bucks and it goes to a good cause. San Antonio is a great place to see a game, get there real early and drink plenty of Shiner draft.
Hookem HornsMarko said:
posted on July 23, 2007 9:13 AM — 70.127.211.252 — link — abuse?
Yes, i really do think ND will only win 4 games this year. They are horrible team playing 9 bowl game teams from last year. They lost they only players that gave them a chance to win games in Quinn and his receivers. Notre Dame's reign as a competitor in college football is over.
UWDWAG said:
posted on July 23, 2007 11:31 AM — 213.185.122.11 — link — abuse?
Hey CDOGG, You gave us a woodshed beating last time we played, but we got two of the last three...I remember Dorsey eating dirt up here in Seattle all day long, and the end of the 57 or 58 game streak in the Orange Bowl...Took a PAC 10-er to do it...But, he who laughs last...Both a bit in the dumps these days...
FanoftheGame said:
posted on July 23, 2007 12:43 PM — 198.211.223.194 — link — abuse?
Are they 2 teams that everyone wants to see play?.........NO! Is coming to San Antonio a good move for either team?.......Yes!
First of all, its about "exposure" for these teams. Florida, California and Texas are hotbeds for recruiting at the D-1 level. San Antonio doesn't have a D-1 school and is a an hour and a half (2 max.) from the University of Texas in Austin and 2 and half hours from Texas A&M in College Station. The bowl games at the Alamo Dome do very well because of the locals. These people will turn out by the thousands to watch any 2 Division 1 teams play in San Antonio. I do however have serious doubts as to the tickets selling for $1500 a pop, that just ain't gonna happen in San Antonio.
Again, exposure has to be the driving force in scheduling this game. Neither of the two teams should get too big of a head based on fan turn out though. Like I said, these fans would turn out in the thousands to watch SMU/Baylor play in the Alamo Dome.NDAFArly said:
posted on July 23, 2007 3:02 PM — 74.132.156.159 — link — abuse?
A few facts for the people on this board that just spout off without knowing anything about college football, but just are homers:
1. Dear C-Dogg Miami fan, ND did play Miami multiple times, Miami was the one who would not agree to continue the series, not ND. You can research this yourself (if you can read). After numerous games in teh late 80's and early 90's, Miami, not ND,, discontinued the series. Sorry to break that to you dogg.
2. As for ND always playing the academies. ND plays only 1 academy, Navy, every year. The other 2 are not every year as you make believe.
3. Marko, you poor, poor soul. You need to read more, post less. This year will be down, but the next 2-3 years ND will be tough. Here is the 2006-2008 recruiting rankings per rivals. 4, 2, 1. I think ND will be just fine in the future after this year. Oh, ND has beaten Navy 43 straight times, so yes, you are dumb. And for Duke? Do you even watch CFB? How old are you, 7, 8?
4.Miami fan again: When it comes to arguing CFB, I think it is cute you say"don't argue with Miami, you can't win." Funny, yeah, Miami is much more of a program than ND, that's cute.
5. It is great how fans talk about ND, and how much ND doesn't matter, yet we all are talking about them. Does anyone outside of your team and it's rival talk about you? No? Why not? Oh, that's right, because like it or not, ND is the most important program in CFB. And they will be until you quit talking about them.
6. Binky, is it? Afraid to come to Pullman? We will be playing at USC, Michigan, Penn State, Oklahoma, and just finished at Tennessee, why would we be afraid of Pullman?
7. Cane Mutiny: You are an idiot. Notre Dame, please pay attention to this, is the ONLY TEAM IN THE COUNTRY to have a top 20 end of season SOS every year over the past decade. Miami is not even close! SO how is Miami's schedule tougher? Notre Dame is the only team who can say this.
8. David, "it is too hot to play in Texas." Really, who said this? I want a name, and a date? Or are you just making this up now? I can make up things too. I heard Texas won't play ND in November because of snow. There, now we both made something up.
I mean, this board is too easy. A lot of people on here just talking smack without even knowing anything about what they are saying? Did anyone here even play football in college? I'm guessing no. I was an Academy guy, but at least we are D-1. Seriously, you need to come with facts and quit your made up garbage just because you wish it was true. I mean, C-dogg, why are you a Maimi fan in Cleveland? Because it is cool to wear Miami gear? Or because you love to jump bandwagons? Have you ever even been to a Miami game live? If you say yes, I have some questions for you then so you can prove it. All I read from the homer morons on here is Blah, blah, blah, with no factual evidence, just a bunch of whiners.
c-dogg said:
posted on July 23, 2007 3:29 PM — 76.188.187.168 — link — abuse?
UWDWAG(#28)
I will always have some respect for Washington for two reasons:
#1) They cost Miami the 2000 national title when we lost up there. Miami didn't loose again for nearly 3 seasons. FSU played Oklahoma instead of Miami when Miami beat FSU head 2 Head.
#2)UW split national title with Miami in 1991.
#3) You guys ended Miami's 58 home winning streak.
Tom Blogical said:
posted on July 23, 2007 6:19 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse?
Did anyone here even play football in college? I'm guessing no.
Is that supposed to disqualify me from talking about CFB somehow? Well...I guess I'd better stop talking about politics, because I've never been a politician. I'd better stop talking about Hollywood, because I've never been an actor. I'd better stop talking about the dangers of using steroids because I've never taken steroids myself. I'd better stop talking about technology, because I'm not in the IT business anymore. I'd better stop talking about fitness because...wait...I'm in the fitness industry now. Sorry.
You know, this argument sounds worse and worse the more I go on.
c-dogg said:
posted on July 23, 2007 7:27 PM — 76.188.187.168 — link — abuse?
NDAFArly (#30),
First of all....I need a masters degree just to understand your screenname!
Miami tried to schedule future ND games last year. What was Notre Dame's excuse? "We will play Miami at Notre Dame, then we will travel to Jacksonville for Miami's 'Home' game".
Been a Canes fan since 1983. No bandwagon fan here buddy. Stayed with the team even during the pellgrant scandal and Sports Illustrated cover (why Miami should abolish football). Bandwagon fans don't stick around for that.
Finally, please win a Bowl game before you open your mouth. The last time ND won a bowl game, Bill clinton was actually faithful to his wife.
T-Mac said:
posted on July 23, 2007 8:28 PM — 66.78.139.117 — link — abuse?
post 30. NDAFArly, whoa!, whoa!!, whoa!!!. Slow down, Calm down, and check yourself bro. Don't come up in here bashing people just because they might live somewhere and not root for certain teams. C-Dogg doesn't have to go see a Miami game live just to be a Cane's fan. That is the dumbest ass shit I've ever heard in my life bro. Gettin on here callin people out like your some kinda opinion police. You said this board was too easy. Well, get the fugk to steppin. You say YOU played D-1 ball at an Academy. Normally, I would have liked to talk to you, but after that display you can hit the door. I'm not impressed at all. Fanblogs is a GREAT site and all the guys on here are GOOD guys. C-Dogg has nothing to prove to you, neither does anybody else on here.
A quick question for you NDAFArly.
DO YOU STILL PLAY FOOTBALL???
Oh, you guessed wrong also. Some of us on here did play College FB.
post 33. Tom Blogical...great post!Shout out to all my Doggs on Fanblogs.
I'll post when I can.
*T-Mac approved this message.c-dogg said:
posted on July 23, 2007 9:04 PM — 76.188.187.168 — link — abuse?
(#37)
Thanks T-MAC for the backup. I personally think that NDAFArly is a regular here on fanblogs hiding under a new screen name. No Notre Dame fan in their right mind would say all of that under their screen name knowing that ND hasn't won a bowl game in 9 years.
Allow me to answer that for NDAFArly.....
#1) If I HAVE been to some Canes games, does that make me more of a fan than those who have not?
#2) If I have NOT been to some Canes games, does that make less of a fan than those who have?
#3) If I have been to some Canes games with your MOTHER, does that make you my STEPSON?
BTW....Your dinner is in the microwave son, I already ate earlier. Take the rest and clean the kitchen before you go to bed. Daddy's got some business to take care of.
Zac said:
posted on July 23, 2007 9:26 PM — 76.85.143.185 — link — abuse?
"I mean, this board is too easy." You are so right, NDAFArly. In fact, you just made it a whole lot easier. Let's talk about your post. From one idiot to another, please find the recommended corrections in parentheses.
"A few facts for the people on this board that just spout off without knowing anything about college football, but just are homers:
1. Dear C-Dogg (You're missing a comma here.) Miami fan, ND did play Miami multiple times,(This is the end of a complete sentence, which requires a period.) Miami was the one who would not agree to continue the series, not ND. You can research this yourself (A comma is needed here; drop the parentheses which follow.) (if you can read). After numerous games in teh(The word "the" is spelled t-h-e.) late 80's and early 90's, Miami, not ND,, (Only one comma is required here.) discontinued the series. Sorry to break that to you dogg. (Incomplete sentence; a comma should follow "you". By the way, this is just your first rebuttal. And, to think you called us idiots.)
2. As for ND always playing the academies. ND plays only 1 academy, Navy, every year. The other 2 are not every year as you make believe.
3. Marko, you poor, poor soul.(This is an incomplete sentence, but is associated with the next line. Drop the period; add a comma; make the "Y" lower case, and don't forget the semi-colon between "more" and "less". Remember, in this case "You" is understood.) You need to read more, post less. (You should talk.) This year will be down (Now, I have heard of down years, but in regards to what? Remember, we're idiots; you have to tell us.), but the next 2-3 years ND will be tough. Here is the 2006-2008 recruiting rankings per rivals. (The word "rankings" is plural; "are" is the appropriate verb in this case; "…rivals" should be followed by a colon.) 4, 2, 1. I think ND will be just fine in the future after this year. Oh, ND has beaten Navy 43 straight times, (This ends a complete sentence and requires a period; "so" should have a capital "s" and be followed by a comma.) so yes, you are dumb. And for Duke? (This is not a complete sentence, but could be, if you dropped the "?" and followed with a comma. Don't forget, you would only require one space instead of two.) Do you even watch CFB? How old are you, 7, 8? (In this case, the 2nd comma should be dropped and replaced with the word "or".)4.Miami fan again: (A space is required between "4." and "Miami".) When it comes to arguing CFB, I think it is cute you say (A comma should follow the word "say".) "don't argue with Miami, you can't win." Funny, yeah, Miami is much more of a program than ND, that's cute. (The comma here is incorrect; a semi-colon is appropriate.)
5. It is great how fans talk about ND, and how much ND doesn't matter, yet we all are talking about them. (Now, imagine that. Here we are talking about ND, on of all things, a ND thread. Who would have thought it?) Does anyone outside of your team and it's rival talk about you? No? Why not? (Clearly, you haven't been paying attention. We dump on C-Dogg, among others, all the time.) Oh, that's right, because like it or not, ND is the most important program in CFB. (When time permits, provided you have the stomach for it, go to the thread entitled "Big East To Expand?" and read pots 51, 55, and 59. Me thinks the two of you are related. He doesn't get it either.) And they will be until you quit talking about them."
Wheew!!! I gotta rest a minute. You see, I'm not very good at grammar either. So, when I spot it, you know there's a problem. The point is, if you're going to call me an idiot, guilty as charged. If you're going to call everyone else an idiot, well, that's up to them, I suppose. I'd still look in the mirror if I were you. After all, given the "HIGH" standards of that thar Kath-o-lic type school you graduated from, I would think you might have done better with your prose. And, I didn't even bother to finish with it. Enjoy all the same!!!
Tom Blogical said:
posted on July 23, 2007 9:44 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse?
(#36) c-dogg:
I work at my local YMCA as a Group Exercise Trainer (mostly Boot Camps, but also Spinning Classes and others) and as a Personal Trainer.
No offense to the ladies here at Fanblogs, but it amazes me how much I make women work in my classes and they actually listen to me and do it, and love it! And they ask for more!
I do have guys that go to my classes, too, but how can you beat a job where women happily do what you ask them to do?
(:-D)
(#37) T-Mac:Thanks, and right back at you, great comment!
BlueGold95 said:
posted on July 23, 2007 10:16 PM — 24.7.238.54 — link — abuse?
Holy vitriol, Batman. Regarding the original topic of this post (ND's scheduling), please let me say the following:
- Not all Irish fans are happy with the so-called 7-4-1 "home game at a neutral site" plan. In fact, most were still disgusted with the "sorry, we can't play 'Bama" news reports when this Wazzou conversation came along.
- _____
- Notre Dame plays a schedule that is at least as difficult, year-in and year-out, as any conference team. With no opportunity to back into a BCS berth with 4-plus losses (looking at you, ACC fans), it seems like the current arrangement is reasonable. If the 7-4-1 philosophy makes for consistently weaker schedules, I think ND's BCS participation should be reevaluated. But the past Irish schedules speak for themselves, and going into most past seasons there were plenty of "Marko" posts predicting Irish losing seasons. It's funny how the tune changes if ND wins.
- _____
- Notre Dame's effort to play games against good competition from all around the country, not just in a region, is good for college football. People complain about USC getting favorable treatment, but in my opinion they earn it (Auburn, Nebraska, Arkansas, VA Tech, ND -- wow; think about it). How many teams have the guts to travel across the country and play a good opponent instead of staying local? Demand more, sports fans!
On a side note, I went to ESPN and reviewed Miami (Florida)'s recent schedules, and they are solid. Their non-conference slate has not been Southern Cal impressive, but it's not been a cakewalk. Thank you, Hurricanes, for giving us football fans some games to look forward to. I just hope my alma mater will do the same with its "home games" in the Citrus Bowl.
VOLPIMP said:
posted on July 23, 2007 10:37 PM — 208.0.27.10 — link — abuse?
God where did this NDA ChrisFarley dude come from? Man, before you call us all out and label us idiots you might want to back up and go over the scenario again. Don't know who or what comment set you off on your tantrum but we don't like drama queens very much. ND is a storied, successful program that brings alot to the college football season, but to claim that they ARE college football! People bash the SEC in here constantly, as well as UT, so by your standard since we are talked about we are the premier guys in the NCAA! The reason people are on ND's case so much is guys like you, calling people idiots and proclaiming that if it weren't for ND football we would have already had the apocalypse. Don't smear the image of a great school by acting like a d*ck. Join a conference, share your revenue with other conference teams like the rest of us do. And if you're banking on Jimmy Clausen to walk on water up in South Bend and that the air will reign down National Championship trophies think again, we've had two Clausens' up in Knoxville that were hotly recruited like little Jimmy and neither of them turned the water into wine. And as for facts, I'll give you this one, dispute it if you want, you guys are a .500 team when you play the Vols, so I guess that means we equally rule the college football universe. Don't play around in here too much, there are plenty of guys in here who know their sh*t, and we try to be respectful for the most part. If you really attended an Academy I would think the respect part would come naturally for you. It's simple man, we all talk some trash, we argue and call each other out, but you kind of took it to a personal level, and that's not cool. I have the utmost respect for ND and their place in football, relax a little man.
c-dogg said:
posted on July 23, 2007 10:56 PM — 76.188.187.168 — link — abuse?
(#40)Zac,
Certain chapters in English always gave me trouble. I should be ashamed of myself especially since my sister in an English teacher.
I find it strange that no BANKER ever gave me a grammar test when I cash checks from my internet business or smile @ my clickbank account. Does your boss give you a raise for your grammar or just another 60 HOUR WEEK? Go figure....;o)
BTW.....One thing that I CAN do right is use GOOGLE ADWORDS, PRWEB.COM, PAYPERCLIP.COM, EZINEARTICLES.COM and SEND2PRESS.COM. This allows me to have a short work week and pick on you here @ faNbL(o)gs. I'm sure you will not get to read this message until you get to your next rest stop. I luv U truckers that bring my cabbage to my local grocery store. God Bless you Z(a)C!
VOLPIMP said:
posted on July 23, 2007 11:01 PM — 208.0.27.10 — link — abuse?
T-Mac, been meaning to tell you that Jay Graham is an assistant here at UT Martin now. Just hired him a month or so ago, pretty big name for an up and coming, defending OVC champion! I know you and I discussed him in the past and I figured you'd get a kick out of him being in my backyard, maybe he'll give some clinics for the kids, my little thug Knox has the pigskin in his hands all the time, hope he does what I never got to. Holla
David said:
posted on July 23, 2007 11:33 PM — 70.112.186.207 — link — abuse?
"Not only will they be sellouts, tickets will go for $1500 a piece and it will be broadcast nationally...unlike most Miami, Texas..."
Now I don't know about those other schools but Texas sold out every single game they played and most were broadcast nationally. Nice try though. Also, $1500 for tickets is probably one of the funniest things I've ever heard.
"8. David, "it is too hot to play in Texas." Really, who said this? I want a name, and a date? Or are you just making this up now? I can make up things too. I heard Texas won't play ND in November because of snow. There, now we both made something up."Texas can't play Notre Dame in November. They are in the middle of conference play at that time. Oh that's right, you don't know what a conference is. Texas offered up a home and home September series with ND a few years back and ND declined because of the heat. You can ask your AD about it.
Tomcat said:
posted on July 24, 2007 2:57 AM — 69.150.72.149 — link — abuse?
Wow are we having fun yet?
#27 War Eagle San Antonio is full of Catholics and ND will sell alot of tickets.Nobody will mess with anybody in S.A.The brothers at the Medodist church are great guys.Theres even a small mom & pop grocery store were you can get your beverages right next to the huge tailgate party.We had a blast last year at the UT vs Iowa.
#9 David Wash St played Baylor in 06
#29 Fan of Game good post
Zac, T-Mac, c dogg San Antonio does not have a D-IA football program or a NFL team. The Alamo Dome was built during the Mayor Cisneros era, in hopes of attracting an NFL franchise. You build it and they will come didnt happen.There are two NFL owners in S.A. they havent been able to move their teams Vikings & Saints to S.A.
So you have a city of about 1 million people located in Texas, a place full of football fanatics with only H/S ball.
They have some NFL games on occasion and some H/S playoff games and a annual bowl. Last year they had Army vs Texas A&M and UT vs Iowa.
Fanofgame is right, win-win for everybody
tickets will be reasonable, not 1,500 like the ND idiots say. They will probably be between 40 to 65 bucks and they will have a big crowd and a good time. Ive been to alot of games in Houston, Austin and Waco. San Antonio is better than all those places, easy to get in and out and you dont have to arrive 3 hours early and walk 2 miles like Austin and you dont have to fight traffic and pay 15 bucks to park like Houston.
NDAFely if hes USAF hes probably been to S.A.
I'd like to see both Wash st and Baylor woop ND
posted by Tomcat
former H/S Def Lineman who sacked a QB and recovered a fumble in one game.A moment in history that I will never forget.
Hookem
ND 9 straight bowl losses and counting
IrishJT said:
posted on July 24, 2007 9:12 AM — 71.207.207.83 — link — abuse?
Zac,
Great post (#40). C-Dogg just doesn't get it, won't ever get it and might want to spend some more time reading English-for-Dummies...a befitting title for C-Dogg. I find it interesting how one can correct everyone on their knowledge of college football (especially Notre Dame), yet admit that there are certain chapters of his native language that continue to 'give him trouble.'I also have a hard time with any team ragging Notre Dame's schedule. We are in the top 10 nearly every year in SOS. Sure, the SEC is a tough conference, but let's be real. But for the Sun Belt Conference and a dash of DII teams, the SEC would not have an out of conference schedule at all!!!!!!! Let us not forget the formidable strength of Kentucky, Ole Miss, Miss St and Vandy either.
I don't know. Last time I checked, Michigan, Penn State, Georgia Tech, Michigan State, UCLA, and USC were all pretty decent teams. Unless all of those blue chips transferred to Louisiana-Monroe, I think the Irish schedule is pretty stout. Sorry SEC, ACC & PAC10...not even close. And before you all roll out the ESPN toughest preseason schedule synopsis, be sure that it includes all TWELVE games (it doesn't). My recollection is that it ranks schedules based on D-I opponents, which in the SEC means 10 or 11 opponents...not a full schedule. You can rag on Duke or Navy if you choose, just remember that Western Carolina and Tennessee Tech are among the 119 teams your favorite SEC school had to choose from when it cast its schedule and CHOSE a DII team. What a joke!!!! Our national champs did the same thing last year to close out their season.
TDub said:
posted on July 24, 2007 10:24 AM — 198.245.202.250 — link — abuse?
Notre Dame tries to schedule a game outside of there state to help recruiting, and all people can do is bash them for it. What would you like them to do, exactly what you people tell them. If i was the coach at Notre Dame i would do anything i could to help recruiting, or increase my fan base.
As far as not scheduling Miami or Texas, or Baylor LOL c'mon now, but as far as that goes, Notre Dame is not in a conference, they do not have the luxury of beating up on 2-12 Marlyand, or 1-11 Duke b/c of conference games. Would you like them to schedule top ten teams throughout, that would not be fair to them.
All i can tell is there seems to be a lot of jealousy towards Notre Dame on this website, look like you all know, THERE BACKc-dogg said:
posted on July 24, 2007 2:46 PM — 76.188.187.168 — link — abuse?
(#52)IrishJT,
You claim that Notre Dame's SOS is top 10 every year. Then why do they not show up for their Bowl Games? Shouldn't that mean that they are 'battle-tested'? There is no excuse for 9 Bowl losses in a row. Explain that one to me when you get a chance.....Mr.SOS.
Matt said:
posted on July 24, 2007 5:20 PM — 63.86.248.22 — link — abuse?
All that needs to be said about Notre Dame is this:
Since 1995 Fiesta Bowl, Notre Dame has not won a bowl game and has been out-scored by a total of 316-137 in those bowls.Until further notice, Notre Dame does not matter in the grand scheme of college football.
Their arrogant fans make their baseless assumptions on ancient history instead of the pitiful results Notre Dame incurs when they play any decent competition.
Its as simple as that!
BlueGold95 said:
posted on July 24, 2007 8:24 PM — 24.7.238.54 — link — abuse?
David #50, please back up your Texas accusation with a legitimate link. It's not my job to ask my school's athletic director to verify your libelous claim.
I see several facts worth pointing out. (1) ND played in Atlanta ("Hotlanta") last September 2nd. (2) In 2004 and 2005, Tennessee took a break from its SEC schedule in November to play a home-and-home series with the Irish. The two years before, Florida State made time in Oct/Nov. USC? Every season. (3) ND has some goofy things happening with its future scheduling because of the "neutral site home game" business.
I could see #3 causing a problem, and that would make most ND fans cringe, but the heat in September in Austin? I doubt it. As I type, weather.com says it is 80 degrees in Austin and 78 in South Bend. Heck, South Bend can be pretty hot in September and last I checked the Irish don't play home games at night.
BlueGold95 said:
posted on July 24, 2007 8:39 PM — 24.7.238.54 — link — abuse?
Matt #55, of course your very effort to post such a comment refutes your assertion that ND no longer matters. Sorry, but it's also as simple as that. While you're probably right about the stats of the Irish bowl losing streak, it's absurd to extrapolate that such a streak means the Irish have pitiful results against any decent competition. I guess you get points for hyperbole.
There is indeed a case to be made that ND's reputation tends to place it in unfavorable bowl match-ups, and as football fans we may deserve better games to watch, but your post does little to further that argument. Personally, I think ND could have beaten several of the other BCS teams last year or the year before, yet I also think that the bowl system is fair to all involved.David said:
posted on July 24, 2007 10:54 PM — 70.112.186.207 — link — abuse?
I have no link. Things like that don't get published much but it's common knowledge among Longhorn fans. Write you AD an e-mail and ask him, it isn't that hard.
BTW, the reason it is only 80 here is we are in a ridiculously wet and therefore cool year. We've had more rain to date than our yearly average.
The average temp. in September in Austin is 78.8 compared to 63.4 in South Bend. We have played numerous games int he past few years in the upper 90's outside temperature which means inside the stadium it is well over 100 and the humidity is around 75% too making it feel even hotter. Your boys would wilt... not like it would matter because Texas would dominate Notre Dame anywhere.
IrishJT said:
posted on July 25, 2007 9:15 AM — 71.207.207.83 — link — abuse?
David,
Most of Texas' games were not broadcast nationally last year...sorry bud. However, ALL OF NOTRE DAME'S GAMES WERE BROADCAST NATIONALLY FOR THE PAST 25 YEARS!!!!!! You can't get around it. But for Ohio State's ranking, and the significance of the nation wanting to watch Texas get thrashed by A&M and Kansas State, Texas would have been a blip last year. This year's schedule will prove to be just as insignificant to Texas.I would love to see Texas schedule a neutral site game in Chicago or New Jersey or even St. Louis. They won't. Wanna know why? Nobody would go, nobody would watch and nobody would care. Notre Dame goes to Dublin, Ireland in 2012 to play perennial doormat NAVY. Stadium is already sold out. Think Texas could do that...EVER!!!
GatorMatt said:
posted on July 25, 2007 10:34 AM — 128.227.178.143 — link — abuse?
Post 52:
I will go ahead and say that Notre Dame's schedule this year looks fairly difficult. However, this will be their true test, b/c as we've seen, when they play stiff competition, they are blown out of the water. If I were a Notre Dame fan, I would hope and pray for what happens every year. An easy ass schedule with two blowout losses to the only two ranked teams you play, then an undeserved bowl game, where you are humiliated and leave the college football world with a bad taste in their mouth for having to watch 60 minutes of an absolute ass beating in an undeserved bowl matchup. It happens every year, and for some reason, will continue to happen
Marko said:
posted on July 25, 2007 10:52 AM — 70.127.211.252 — link — abuse?
You ND fans are HILARIOUS. You guys have played the WORST schedule i have ever seen over the past few years(with exception to Mich, USC and LSU games). Not to mention you lose EVERY bowl game you get into because of a BS contract.
ND lost every quality player they had and replaced them with maybe one star QB that is a freshmen... ha ha I cannot WAIT for this season so ND goes with a 4 win season and gets blown out AGAIN in a bowl game.
David said:
posted on July 25, 2007 11:50 AM — 70.112.186.207 — link — abuse?
Actually IrishJT, Notre Dame had a game on PPV either this year or the year before.
2006 (10-3)
North Texas (FSN) Regional - W
Ohio State (ABC) National - L
Rice (ESPN2) Regional - W
Iowa State (ABC) Regional - W
Sam Houston State (FSN) Regional - W
Oklahoma (ABC) National - W
Baylor (TBS) National - W
Nebraska (ABC) National - W
Texas Tech (TBS) National - W
Oklahoma State (TBS) National - W
Kansas State (ABC) National - L
Texas A&M (ABC) National - L
Iowa in Alamo Bowl (ESPN) National - W9/13 are National. Now I'm going to assume you didn't actually go to Notre Dame, like most of their fans, because not knowing 9/13 is more than half doesn't speak too well of the very expensive education at Notre Dame if you did in fact go there.
As for the "scheduling a nuetral site", I take it you didn't pay too much attention during the Rose Bowl that at least half of the stands in Southern California were filled with burnt orange.It's ok, Texas is scheduled to take over the all-time-wins record from Notre Dame in a couple years with these stellar 7-5 seasons y'all keep putting up. Sure we got banged up this past year (losing your Freshman of the Year QB can do that), but we ended up with 10 wins and a bowl victory; something you haven't had in decades. So enjoy playing in Dublin, I'll enjoy watching Colt McCoy lead the 'Horns to a couple of National Championships.
Zac said:
posted on July 25, 2007 2:27 PM — 76.85.143.185 — link — abuse?
C-Dogg/IrishJT, I really do have a nerve critiquing anyone's post for grammar, given I'm about as grammatically challenged as they come. My spelling is even worse; spell check don't save me none a'tall. When I told my wife I was going to critique NDAFArly's post for grammar, the poor woman went into hysterics. So, you take the good with the bad. As for ND's schedule, with the exception of MI St at home & perhaps at Purdue, the Irish's schedule starts out rough. Once you get to Navy, however, it all goes down hill from there; just coast to the end. (BTW: I was one of the guys who thought this was a good idea; innovative. Now, if ND would just sponsor this as sort of a festival…just a thought.)
BlueGold95 said:
posted on July 25, 2007 2:56 PM — 24.7.238.54 — link — abuse?
#60 'Cane Mutiny (and others), I apologize if my post made little sense. Reading the subsequent posts, it appears that the goal is hyperbole and not rational discussion.
#64 David, I will miss the TBS coverage of the Big XII. It was a good way to end my Saturdays. When I hear back from the Notre Dame AD, I will let you know.
BlueGold95 said:
posted on July 26, 2007 8:39 AM — 24.7.238.54 — link — abuse?
Tomcat, I've never been to Texas, although I'd like to go some day. Lyle Lovett says it's a great place... Also, my condolences to the folks affected by all the recent rains. However, at the time I wrote my note, I looked at weather.com and it happened that Austin was only 2 degrees warmer than South Bend. Actual weather frequently differs from average temperatures -- I don't argue that Austin is ten-plus degrees warmer on average, although I think you're overstating the high temps. Again using weather.com as a reference, the average high in September is 90 and the low is 69.
My main points are (1) I'd be shocked if the Notre Dame AD blamed the weather for not playing a home-and-home with the Longhorns, and (2) I'd be really disappointed if he really said such a thing. Further, it's not my job to contact the AD to get the truth here. In that regard, post #30 is correct to suggest that Mack Brown is afraid of snow -- it's a baseless allegation, and Texas fans should not be told to ask their AD to verify it. There are many potential reasons for a series deal to fall through, and weather has to be low on the list.
Otherwise, sorry for my ignorance of Austin weather. "That's right, I'm not from Texas (but Texas loves me anyway)" as Lyle might sing...
Tomcat said:
posted on July 26, 2007 8:55 AM — 70.243.66.148 — link — abuse?
#56 War Eagle Atlanta Yes The Virgin Mary's image is probably on more vehicles in the Alamo city than anywhere.There are also alot of vehicles with Scorpions, Los Gallos & Durango as well.These images are on pickups as well as Low Riders.
The ND fans after losing their games can drown their sorrows in the many cantinas of S.A.
I'd really like to see Baylor vs ND. The Bears or Los Osos would have no problema con los Irish de Notre Dame.
Sicem Bears Adios TomcatTomcat said:
posted on July 26, 2007 9:11 AM — 70.243.66.148 — link — abuse?
Hey BlueGold95 Thanks man, yes we have been experiencing alot of rain and flooding.It is unusally cool for July. We had drought for two years and now flooding for several months.They say down here if you dont like the weather just wait a little while and it will change.
I have never been to South Bend, but would love to visit up there some day.I live south from Austin and it hasnt snowed here since 89.
I like Lyle Lovett and his music, you know that he attended Texas A&M. He was roomates with another great singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen Jr who wrote Gringo Honeymoon and Corpus Christi Bay. These guys played a concert on the A&M campus following the bonfire tragedy in 1999.
Hookem-Horns
Sicem-Bears
Gigem-AggiesIrishJT said:
posted on July 27, 2007 9:31 AM — 71.207.207.83 — link — abuse?
Marko/Matt,
We sure do spend a lot of time talking about Notre Dame...this irrelevant team in the "scheme of college football." In fact, so does ESPN, Sporting News, New York Times, Sports Illustrated, ..................! You will see just as much press about Notre Dame as you do the darlings of the sports media, USC. Mark May, Stewart Mandel, etc. (both jackasses by the way) are in love with Pete Carroll and the Trojans. Despite that, ND seems to make its way into nearly every college football segment.ADMIT IT. Notre Dame is a machine. The only difference is that it is a machine of the HIGHEST QUALITY. We do it with class and excellence (sorry SEC). Admire them...don't hate on 'em. It will get you into Heaven.
GatorMatt said:
posted on July 27, 2007 11:17 AM — 128.227.99.195 — link — abuse?
IrishJT,
For at least one day, pull your head out of your ass. Notre Dame has tradition, and that's it. The media kisses their ass for unknown reasons. I think it's hilarious that you are so cocky about a team that consistantly loses the games it needs to win. Someone compared earlier the Irish to the Yankees. I can't agree with that statement. The Yankees may blow it in the playoffs, but at least they DESERVE to be there. And IrishJT, you brag and brag about Notre Dame keeping all that money. How much of that bowl purse goes into your pocket? I'm guessing none, so why do you continue to flaunt that aspect of their independence? Just curious
Tomcat said:
posted on July 29, 2007 1:19 PM — 70.243.66.148 — link — abuse?
IrishJT You really crack me up post #61
nobody would go and nobody would care?
Its kinda sad that you must live in some kinda bubble or something. You ought to come down here and look around.UT is one of the largest universities in the country with a huge Alumi.
They fill up stadiums all over the country and every game is televised.
I'd love to see a UT vs ND game
Hookem-HornsNDAFArly said:
posted on July 29, 2007 8:45 PM — 74.132.156.159 — link — abuse?
I am so glad so many people responded to my post.
I haven't read a single one of them, just looked for my name in teh responses. I love how worked up you people get, it makes me laugh. I'm sure aboiut 25 of you spent a lot of effort thinking of a retort, sweet, that makes me laugh.
Seriously, nothing more fun than coming onto a board, making a lot of people mad, and then just ignoring all their posts. Get off teh computer every now and then, and go do something.
ZAC: I didn't red past the first line, but I:m guessing you had mean things to say to me judging from what I saw. If you are going to correct grammer and spelling on a board, you really are hurting for friends. Seriously, I'm typing so fast I don't even care if it is bad grammer or typos, not worried about it. I guess they didn't teach me so well at the AFA or ND did they? I guess I should ask for my money back.
Have fun with this...
c-dogg said:
posted on July 30, 2007 11:21 AM — 76.188.187.195 — link — abuse?
NDAFArly....are you making these post from prison?
Your telling us to get up and do something when....A)you are spending time reading our responses and
B) you can't leave the prison yard without getting a bullet in your a$$. What a hypocrite!
P.S. Do you drop your soap on purpose in the shower?????
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ShadyfromtheU said:
posted on July 20, 2007 11:20 PM — 75.201.186.94 — link — abuse?I would love to see the people of San Antonio and Orlando not show up for these games. I hope they are not sell outs since ND thinks they are bigger than the game of college football.