Shamrock Series Thread

[fightingirish26]

Holy **** that's suicide

But we're also gonna kick *** next year with golson

 

[wizards8507]

Prior to Swarbrick we were 7 home 4 away and 1 off-site. Now we are 6 home 5 away and 1 offsite. It technically counts as one of our home games giving us 7. Maybe Texas would do it but as a fan I think they should keep it on the campuses.

Oh I agree they SHOULD.

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[Cackalacky]

2015 Schedule is not looking any easier:
six home games
(Boston College, Georgia Tech, Massachusetts, Navy, Texas, USC)

five away games
(Clemson, Purdue, Pittsburgh, Stanford, Virginia)

Shamrock Series (?)

 

[NDdomer2]

That's why we play @ Stanford or USC every year

and while we recruit it heavily we strike out way more than we hit and our Cali kids don't always end up meeting their hype.

 

[phork]

Our offense should be ROLLIN next year, no excuses why they shouldn't be

Looking at that schedule now. I have every game as a W, except the UM, Stanford, and FSU games as toss ups

Why it shouldnt be? How about losing 3 seniors on the OLine?

Holy **** that's suicide

But we're also gonna kick *** next year with golson

Golson will have been out of football for over a year, I don't see anything rolling or kick *** about it, especially with TJ gone. Then there is the defense. No Nix, probably no Tuitt and no Shembo.

 

[BGIF]

We open up with Texas in 2015 and then again at texas in 2016, the 2015 game would be cool to make a shamrock game.

Its my understanding its a home and home series which I like.

Shamrock could "technically" be the home half of a home and home. It's not officially neutral site.

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NBC has the TV rights for ND home games including Shamrock Series games. An SS Game with Texas would have to be outside of Texas and the Big 12 territory because of THEIR TV contract.

It will stay a Home and Home unless ND can't find an SS opponent ( which is not a problem) and Texas is willing to play in CA or FL.

I don't see the wisdom of giving up HFA with marque programs plus Texas in South Bend could well be ESPN GameDay exposure.

 

[ACamp1900]

Our offense should be ROLLIN next year, no excuses why they shouldn't be

Looking at that schedule now. I have every game as a W, except the UM, Stanford, and FSU games as toss ups

When you look at each game on it's own you could do that... people never consider the impact of playing all of those teams in a row without real let up...

it's brutal.

 

[ickythump1225]

NBC has the TV rights for ND home games including Shamrock Series games. An SS Game with Texas would have to be outside of Texas and the Big 12 territory because of THEIR TV contract.

It will stay a Home and Home unless ND can't find an SS opponent ( which is not a problem) and Texas is willing to play in CA or FL.

I don't see the wisdom of giving up HFA with marque programs plus Texas in South Bend could well be ESPN GameDay exposure.

Yeah save the SS game for a "lesser" opponent. No offense to ASU, which is a hell of a team, but they don't have a national following like Texas does. ND/UT is a draw unto itself, we don't need the extra hype for that match up. I'm not saying you can't schedule a good team, ASU is good, but just a team that doesn't get huge amounts of hype. Maybe a middle tier SEC team? Vandy? Tennessee? Ole Miss?

 

[ickythump1225]

When you look at each game on it's own you could do that... people never consider the impact of playing all of those teams in a row without real let up...

it's brutal.

That's why Alabama plays one tough game then plays scrubs for 5 games, then plays maybe a semi-tough game and then has a weakling. Last year they lost when they finally had to play two tough opponents in a row. That's why Notre Dame has the hardest schedule almost every year. We only play FBS opponents and we're not afraid to go on the road, go neutral site, and schedule 3 or 4 tough teams in a row. People can talk about the Service Academy games all they want but A)we originally started playing them because they were the best teams in the nation and B)Navy/AF>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Georgia State.

 

[dshans]

Many of the suggestions sound like a Dead tour:

Grateful Dead - Truckin' (Studio Version) - YouTube

Keep Truckin'!

 

[rikkitikki08]

I'm happy with a shamrock series game anywhere in which it helps recruiting. So Cali, Florida, Texas and Carolina

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

I'm happy with a shamrock series game anywhere in which it helps recruiting. So Cali, Florida, Texas and Carolina

We are already going to be playing at least one game in the Carolinas most likely. No reason to go to Charlotte. Stick to the South.

 

[Cackalacky]

Originally Posted by rikkitikki08
I'm happy with a shamrock series game anywhere in which it helps recruiting. So Cali, Florida, Texas and Carolina

We are already going to be playing at least one game in the Carolinas most likely. No reason to go to Charlotte. Stick to the South.

your lack of geography is disturbing

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Scuttlebutt is that the game next year is going to be in Indy against likely Purdue... I am guessing because of the ACC scheduling that we have to start building in they had to scramble to fill for '14 and get better organized for '15. Good for me personally, but won't really do much recruiting wise if true.

Some guy on BGI swears '15 is at Fenway against BC and '16 is against MSU in Atlanta.

 

[china423]

Notre Dame, Purdue 'close' to game at Lucas Oil Stadium
Notre Dame Purdue Lucas Oil Stadium - chicagotribune.com

 

[ickythump1225]

Notre Dame, Purdue 'close' to game at Lucas Oil Stadium
Notre Dame Purdue Lucas Oil Stadium - chicagotribune.com

Eh that's lame. We don't really need any more exposure in Indiana...I don't really foresee playing Purdue in Indy having any impact on recruiting.

 

[Irish#1]

Eh that's lame. We don't really need any more exposure in Indiana...I don't really foresee playing Purdue in Indy having any impact on recruiting.

It's great. Play in one of the best stadiums in the country and I only have to drive 20 minutes to get to the game.

 

[CanadalovesND]

How about we play North Carolina in.... South Carolina?!?!?

That would be awesome.

 

[AgentJ]

I don't like the idea of taking a good team and pinning them against us in the SS. Having home field... TRUE home field with the students is important against great teams. Just feed us Purdue or Navy or Army and get an easy W with some cool uniforms and move on.

 

[rikkitikki08]

Im all for ND playing at Lucas Oil, I live 10 minutes from the stadium. Can you say tailgating getting hammered and then after taking a cab home? Yes please

 

[stlnd01]

It's nice that some of you live in Indianapolis, but what is the point of playing Purdue in Indy? It is a nice stadium, but so's ours. Just add another home game.

 

[KPENN]

Nevermind

 

[STLDomer]

Eh that's lame. We don't really need any more exposure in Indiana...I don't really foresee playing Purdue in Indy having any impact on recruiting.

It's nice that some of you live in Indianapolis, but what is the point of playing Purdue in Indy? It is a nice stadium, but so's ours. Just add another home game.

GITF's guess would be mine as well

Scuttlebutt is that the game next year is going to be in Indy against likely Purdue... I am guessing because of the ACC scheduling that we have to start building in they had to scramble to fill for '14 and get better organized for '15

 

[IrishLax]

This is apparently due to scheduling constraints, and additionally there is a rumor that this allows the '15 game to be moved to a home at ND with alternating away at Purdue again in '16.

Scheduling, in general, is completely ridiculous on so many levels for next year that taking this easy out isn't the worst thing in the world.

 

[calvegas04]

Lame, hope it isn't the shamrock game.... How about a game in SC or Seattle

 

[Buster Bluth]

It's nice that some of you live in Indianapolis, but what is the point of playing Purdue in Indy? It is a nice stadium, but so's ours. Just add another home game.

You could say the same thing about the game in Chicago, no?

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Cool an ND game that's closer to me than South Bend. That will be a fun game to go to.

 

[rikkitikki08]

Personally i don't care about any of you guys and where you want ND to play, i only care about myself and the fact that ND will play 10 minutes from my house is incredibly awesome. Did i mention that i don't care about any of you guys?

 

[ShamrockOnHelmet]

Personally i don't care about any of you guys and where you want ND to play, i only care about myself and the fact that ND will play 10 minutes from my house is incredibly awesome. Did i mention that i don't care about any of you guys?

I with you. It's all about Indy, brah. Driving up 31 all the time is a drag, bring that puppy to ME! Besides, Swarbri k is an Indy guy, I knew he'd bring the game here eventually

 

[rikkitikki08]

I with you. It's all about Indy, brah. Driving up 31 all the time is a drag, bring that puppy to ME! Besides, Swarbri k is an Indy guy, I knew he'd bring the game here eventually

Yup, 31 is awful