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Does ND Being Conference-less hurt them?
Posted on 1/19/16 at 4:57 pm
Posted on 1/19/16 at 4:57 pm
Seems as though Notre Dame does well in recruiting year in and year out b/c of their tradition/history, but does ND not being in a conference hurt them more than it helps them? Why do they insist not being in a conference?
Definitely think this hurts them around Bowl season from not having played a tough schedule during the year (sans USC, Stanford)
Definitely think this hurts them around Bowl season from not having played a tough schedule during the year (sans USC, Stanford)
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Posted on 1/19/16 at 4:59 pm to OMReb21
They are quasi conference-less. The play 5 ACC games a year.
And they still had a better schedule than Ohio State, FSU, Clemson and a whole bunch of others.
And they still had a better schedule than Ohio State, FSU, Clemson and a whole bunch of others.
This post was edited on 1/19/16 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 1/19/16 at 5:02 pm to OMReb21
Not as much as them being nut-less.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 5:03 pm to OMReb21
Historically, no.
Nowadays... yes.
But their arrogance keeps them from realizing this fact.
Nowadays... yes.
But their arrogance keeps them from realizing this fact.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 5:07 pm to OMReb21
Unless they joined the SEC or Pac-12 their strength of schedule would still be shite
This post was edited on 1/19/16 at 5:08 pm
Posted on 1/19/16 at 5:07 pm to OMReb21
Their recruiting is blown out of proportion because of their following and the services wanting their premium subscriptions.
Yes, them not being in a conference is hurting them badly.
Their poor performance in BCS games is illustrative of just how catered-to they are by the bowls.
It'll catch-up with them some day ... soon probably.
Yes, them not being in a conference is hurting them badly.
Their poor performance in BCS games is illustrative of just how catered-to they are by the bowls.
It'll catch-up with them some day ... soon probably.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 5:09 pm to OMReb21
What hurts ND is that it's a bunch of dooshes and they are never half as good as they think they are.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 5:11 pm to bofa
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Unless they joined the SEC or Pac-12 their strength of schedule would still be shite
They had a top 10 SOS this year.........
Posted on 1/19/16 at 5:42 pm to OMReb21
Nothing wrong with their schedule; they've been top 10 or so in SOS most years recently. Not having a 13th game could hurt them if they're in playoff contention though.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 6:05 pm to OMReb21
At one time, Notre Dame owned college football, and being independent was the logical choice. Now their influence is slipping fast, and being independent will eventually hurt them, but I don't think they're quite there yet as long as they can schedule the teams they are playing these days.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 6:11 pm to OMReb21
No if they go undefeated they make the playoff with out a doubt. , 1-2 losses they are at a minimum in a NY6 game
Posted on 1/19/16 at 6:14 pm to imraged
They don't split any money. They rake in dough
Posted on 1/19/16 at 6:15 pm to justausedcarguy
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Not as much as them being nut-less.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 6:45 pm to MeatPants
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They rake in dough
Not as much as most SEC schools.SEC has better TV deal
even split 14 ways.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 7:24 pm to OMReb21
Fear 
Posted on 1/19/16 at 8:51 pm to OMReb21
As long as NBC carries them they are fine. It's not about wins, it's about $$.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 8:58 pm to WorkinDawg
They have not won a championship since Holtz was there in the 80s.
It hurts their recruiting.
Their schedule is overrated.
NBC is not going to carry them forever.
Their ACC deal is a joke.
It hurts their recruiting.
Their schedule is overrated.
NBC is not going to carry them forever.
Their ACC deal is a joke.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 9:39 pm to OMReb21
It should hurt them. They should have to be undefeated every year to make playoffs over a one loss team that plays in a conference championship game. I also think having divisions in the SEC hurts us. It should be the two best teams in the SEC that play in CG.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 9:45 pm to WorkinDawg
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As long as NBC carries them they're fine
They'd still make more TV revenue in the SEC or Big 10.
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