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Provost Dr. Tom Burish stated in the release that “While Notre Dame would have preferred to maintain its independence, the financial realities of the world of college football made the decision a necessity.” He also said that “The longstanding tradition of the schools in the Big 10 conference best fit that of the Irish program”, according to reports.
A press conference has been scheduled for April 30th, at which time the formal official announcement will apparently be made.
Read more: http://sportales.com/football/notre-dame-announces-it-will-join-big-10/#ixzz1sznCgsEX
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What relevant rivalries does ND have in the ACC?
Rivalry with Michigan kills anything they have with an ACC team, and MSU is a good annual game also.
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MrWoodson said...
The next few years will be interesting to watch. The P12 is launching its own network and rumors are that the SEC and ACC are planning to do the same. Unless ND can coax a lot more money out of someone for TV rights as an independent, the $ gap is going to make it harder and harder for them to remain competitive (and not just in football).
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MrWoodson said...
I think the problem is you are letting emotions get in the way of objective analysis. No way is joining the ACC a better financial decision. And it's really hard to see how an 9-game conference schedule of ACC football teams is more appealing to ND fans than an 8-game schedule of B10 teams. ND fans' desire to join the ACC over the B10 seems almost entirely driven by historical hatred of the B10.
Well...ah, hate to tell you, but do you blame them? There was some really ugly stuff the BIG was trying to pull off...the religious hatred and trying to get them banned from CFB - led by Michigan? The BIG even tried to get USC to stop the rivalry.
All that hate is why the Irish are independents...you created the monster.
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Well...ah, hate to tell you, but do you blame them? There was some really ugly stuff the BIG was trying to pull off...the religious hatred and trying to get them banned from CFB - led by Michigan? The BIG even tried to get USC to stop the rivalry.
All that hate is why the Irish are independents...you created the monster.
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Honestly, it was just a big misunderstanding. It's kind of like passing out at a party and getting war painted. It was all in good fun.
It might take them another 70 years to clean up the mess....
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Hey, quick question. Our AD has mentioned twice recently about an upcoming series with a P12 team. He is being very tight lipped, but it sounds like a 2014/2015 deal and we've narrowed it down to Cal, Oregon, Wazzu, Stanford, Utah and USC based on schedule availability. We've played Oregon and Utah twice in the regular season recently, so we're guessing it's not them. Have you heard anything about a possible series with us?
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No, I haven't, our Athletic Department doesn't usually announce opponents till everything is signed and sealed.
Good lord, that would be a great series! I would love to attend a game at the Big House...
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Yeah. I've never been to the Coliseum. I could do with some surf and sun though.
If it happens, you'll have to stop by our tailgate and eat....of course, you'll see our resident Buckeye wearing his nut necklace, sitting in a tOSU chair.
Why we haven't stripped him naked and burned his chair, is beyond me.
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