ND Scheduled Georgia (Ironman leaving the Country during 2019)

[Irish YJ]

I'd be open to a Lucas Oil and Falcon Stadium matchup, although I'd much rather go 60 minutes to Athens to see ND woop up on the dawgs.

 

[Cackalacky]

It should be home and home IMO. I think ND fans would love a game at Sanford Stadium. And lord knows UGA fans won't travel to South Bend, particularly if it is in the fall.

 

[irishfan]

I'd love to see a home-and-home maybe with a 3rd neutral site in Atlanta.

I love the idea of playing an SEC team, just hopefully not on a year when we're already playing a FSU or Clemson within the ACC.

 

[Irish YJ]

It should be home and home IMO. I think ND fans would love a game at Sanford Stadium. And lord knows UGA fans won't travel to South Bend, particularly if it is in the fall.

Mid to late November night game would be lovely for UGA in SB.

 

[T Town Tommy]

Mid to late November night game would be lovely for UGA in SB.

Guys... they play in some pretty cold weather in the South as well. Especially during the high school playoffs. I have been to several games with the temps below freezing and in some instances in the mid to low 20s. I don't think a 20 degree mid-November game would have much of an affect on the Dawgs.

 

[Irish YJ]

Guys... they play in some pretty cold weather in the South as well. Especially during the high school playoffs. I have been to several games with the temps below freezing and in some instances in the mid to low 20s. I don't think a 20 degree mid-November game would have much of an affect on the Dawgs.

TTT, all due respect, I live in the South now (ATL since 97), have season tix to UT, and go to several UGA and GT games each year all of them up to the final games.... Also go to see several GA HS games each year (Tucker/Marist/Grayson, etc.). Doesn't compare. Just doesn't. Not even close. A lot of these kids have rarely seen snow..

 

[T Town Tommy]

TTT, all due respect, I live in the South now (ATL since 97), have season tix to UT, and go to several UGA and GT games each year all of them up to the final games.... Also go to see several GA HS games each year (Tucker/Marist/Grayson, etc.). Doesn't compare. Just doesn't. Not even close. A lot of these kids have rarely seen snow..

Snow and wind would probably be a bigger effect than just the cold. But yeah... it is a different kind of cold. If that makes sense.

 

[Cackalacky]

I will never forget Miami in the Sun Bowl.... LOL. They were wearing parkas under their pads.

 

[Wild Bill]

Guys... they play in some pretty cold weather in the South as well. Especially during the high school playoffs. I have been to several games with the temps below freezing and in some instances in the mid to low 20s. I don't think a 20 degree mid-November game would have much of an affect on the Dawgs.

Did you layer?

Southern players are definitely at a disadvantage playing in the cold. Even if they're not physically affected (and I think they are), they're mentally affected. They're thinking about being cold instead of the task at hand.

I think the Notre Dame/Miami game in Soldier Field was a good example. I was at the game and it wasn't freezing but it was cold. It was a close game after the first quarter and then those boys lost their will when we started thumping their pads. They wanted out of the cold and off of that field. It was easy to see.

 

[T Town Tommy]

Did you layer?

Southern players are definitely at a disadvantage playing in the cold. Even if they're not physically affected (and I think they are), they're mentally affected. They're thinking about being cold instead of the task at hand.

I think the Notre Dame/Miami game in Soldier Field was a good example. I was at the game and it wasn't freezing but it was cold. It was a close game after the first quarter and then those boys lost their will when we started thumping their pads. They wanted out of the cold and off of that field. It was easy to see.

I believe some would be more than others. Same as with the heat. But by and large, I don't think 25 degree weather would have much affect of the majority of players. Snow and/or wind thrown in with that temp would probably affect them more. But I don't generally buy in to the theory that cold weather has much of an effect - -too much technology these days to keep the players warm standing on the sidelines. I do think the heat has just as much affect. If one goes to the extreme with the weather - either hot or cold - then yeah... I think the affects start to come in.

 

[ACamp1900]

Miami again... but at the Sun Bowl you could tell just by the body language of the two teams coming out the tunnel... one was ready to go... the other was, "Oh shit, it's freaking COLD!!"

Also, as a So Cal kid who played... I def wouldn't have wanted to play in that weather.

 

[T Town Tommy]

Miami again... but at the Sun Bowl you could tell just by the body language of the two teams coming out the tunnel... one was ready to go... the other was, "Oh shit, it's freaking COLD!!"

Also, as a So Cal kid who played... I def wouldn't have wanted to play in that weather.

I dunno ACamp... the coldest game at South Bend since 1991 was the BYU game last season. A frigid 26 degrees at kickoff. Hardly cold... even for Southern schools... minus Miami of course.

 

[Irish YJ]

Temp, wind, rain, snow, sleet, are all things MW and Northern school kids see all winter long. It becomes "comfortable" if that makes sense. Beyond the weather, there's also psychological. I was talking to a kid from Tucker (I live 2 miles from the HS) a few years ago that ND had interest. He flat out told me "John, I love the Irish, but playing FB in the cold and snow sucks. I don't ever want to travel/play past Nashville". Obviously hurts us in recruiting, but helps us when a kid who thinks that way MUST come play in it.

 

[Cackalacky]

I will just add this, that working/playing sports in temperatures a body is not used to is very taxing mentally and physically. Just like playing at elevation, the body has to acclimate over a period of time.

I watched Boise State play UGA in early August (forget the year) but they were obviously struggling with the heat and humidity. Tons of cramps, lots of subs, guys were huddled around the cooling fan and the water girl was struggling to keep gatorade on the table.

Personal anecdote... when I work outdoors, which is a good bit, I need water, but I can work all day in the 90 degree 90% humidity. If it is below 40 degrees, no amount of water makes a difference and my body works its ass off to keep me warm. The cold (even marginally cold) physically wears me out because my body is not acclimated to it. For a team not acclimated to either condition, I bet it is a tough thing to power through.

 

[irishog77]

I will just add this, that working/playing sports in temperatures a body is not used to is very taxing mentally and physically. Just like playing at elevation, the body has to acclimate over a period of time.

I watched Boise State play UGA in early August (forget the year) but they were obviously struggling with the heat and humidity. Tons of cramps, lots of subs, guys were huddled around the cooling fan and the water girl was struggling to keep gatorade on the table.

Personal anecdote... when I work outdoors, which is a good bit, I need water, but I can work all day in the 90 degree 90% humidity. If it is below 40 degrees, no amount of water makes a difference and my body works its ass off to keep me warm. The cold (even marginally cold) physically wears me out because my body is not acclimated to it. For a team not acclimated to either condition, I bet it is a tough thing to power through.

In the Georgia Dome?

 

[Cackalacky]

In the Georgia Dome?

No it was at Sanford Stadium in Athens. It was a scorcher that day.

 

[irishog77]

Roger.

That was like '05, '06, maybe? I was going to say I don't think domes cause too many heat-related problems.

In all fairness though, season openers at both college and professional levels (I guess even high school too) seem to cause a lot of problems for the players. I think this has more to do with re-acclimating to the game itself than acclimating to the heat/weather.

 

[Cackalacky]

Roger.

That was like '05, '06, maybe? I was going to say I don't think domes cause too many heat-related problems.

In all fairness though, season openers at both college and professional levels (I guess even high school too) seem to cause a lot of problems for the players. I think this has more to do with re-acclimating to the game itself than acclimating to the heat/weather.

True.

 

[dshans]

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[ND NYC]

I'd be open to a Lucas Oil and Falcon Stadium matchup, although I'd much rather go 60 minutes to Athens to see ND woop up on the dawgs.

there is absolutely no point of playing this potential 2 game series in those 2 places--has anyone reported that these 2 games are being discussed to be played in any other place than Athens and South Bend? anywhere else would be ridiculous IMO.

 

[texbender]

Home and Home is the only way to go. Two great atmosphere's for college football, and TV would eat it up. SEC plays lots of non conference games late, so a game in November in Athens wouldn't be too bad. It is obvious ND has the State of Georgia circled as a place to be for recruiting.

 

[philipm31]

We already schedule consistently good schedules

Personally I do not think so. Outside of Stanford, MSU and FSU, there are literally no games that ND should not win next year.

The ACC is trash outside of two teams, BYU is inconsistent, Michigan is awful and the rest of the schedule, barring injuries, should be a cakewalk.

And we are talking about a few years down the line, too, and with losing Michigan for the foreseeable future, ND needs some other big name schools to play. Playing UGA seems perfectly logical. I do not see why we are getting all up in arms about actually replacing Michigan with a better team, expanding our recruiting reach and gauging ourselves against the SEC.

Part of what makes ND great is that it is willing to play just about anyone anywhere, just like they did under Rockne, but it also puts you at the mercy of the other schools and their schedules. If we do not take this opportunity to play the SEC again, it could be another decade or longer before we get another one....and the ACC will not ever be confused with actually being a good football conference.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Personally I do not think so. Outside of Stanford, MSU and FSU, there are literally no games that ND should not win next year.

The ACC is trash outside of two teams, BYU is inconsistent, Michigan is awful and the rest of the schedule, barring injuries, should be a cakewalk.

Are you on acid?

 

[gkIrish]

Personally I do not think so. Outside of Stanford, MSU and FSU, there are literally no games that ND should not win next year.

The ACC is trash outside of two teams, BYU is inconsistent, Michigan is awful and the rest of the schedule, barring injuries, should be a cakewalk.

And we are talking about a few years down the line, too, and with losing Michigan for the foreseeable future, ND needs some other big name schools to play. Playing UGA seems perfectly logical. I do not see why we are getting all up in arms about actually replacing Michigan with a better team, expanding our recruiting reach and gauging ourselves against the SEC.

Part of what makes ND great is that it is willing to play just about anyone anywhere, just like they did under Rockne, but it also puts you at the mercy of the other schools and their schedules. If we do not take this opportunity to play the SEC again, it could be another decade or longer before we get another one....and the ACC will not ever be confused with actually being a good football conference.

1. I bet you thought we would beat Michigan every year in the past decade

2. UNC and Arizona St. are projected to be ranked at the beginning of the season next year. To say they are "cakewalks" is "intellectually dishonest" as some of our fellow posters like to say.

2. Are Clemson, FSU, Texas, Miami, Virginia Tech, Stanford, and USC not big-name schools?

 

[Irish YJ]

Are you on acid?

 

[philipm31]

1. I bet you thought we would beat Michigan every year in the past decade

2. UNC and Arizona St. are projected to be ranked at the beginning of the season next year. To say they are "cakewalks" is "intellectually dishonest" as some of our fellow posters like to say.

2. Are Clemson, FSU, Texas, Miami, Virginia Tech, Stanford, and USC not big-name schools?

Big name does not necessarily equal good. VT is terrible, USC is rebuilding (and so is TX), CLEM will take a nosedive for a season or two without Boyd, Watkins and Hopkins on offfense; and no Michigan after this year. So yeah, the ND schedule will be very up and down over the next few years. FSU may take a hit as well after JW leaves school.

And ASU being ranked means nothing, because they are not a good TEAM. They have an excellent offense and atrocious defense. If ND does not turn the ball over 3x, they win by 10+, easily. Same with USC. And ASU likely is not going to be on the schedule after this year.

You are conflating all the schedules and assuming that they will all be on the schedule at the same time as the proposed UGA. And none of them outside of FSU and STAN are legitimately better teams than UGA.

And not all of them are on the same schedule, and Michigan won't be for the foreseeable future.

Right now, the only team that ND honestly no chance beating next year is FSU. That is it.

PS--I think that most people on here expected ND to beat MICH every year for the last five, but that is what makes rivalries so intense and fun.

Honestly, I think ND will lose nearly every MICH because they just do not ever look that good on both sides of the ball, which is expected that early in the year, but since Lou left, I feel like Michigan has had ND's number, which itself is extremely depressing.

 

[philipm31]

Are you on acid?

No, THIS season, outside of STAN and FSU should have ND favored in every game.

And yes, the ACC is trash outside of CLEM and FSU. There is not a single good team outside of those two in the entire conference.

Duke, nice offense, terrible defense
VT, rebuilding and looks atrocious on offense
NCSU absolutely inconsistent, from year to year ever since River graduated

MIA is laughable right now because they have talent but no discipline (which makes you wonder about their coaching, too)

UNC is never good, except when they cheat and now they are on probation

WF is even worse

Did I miss anyone?

ND should win 3-4 ACC games every year, easy (as long as FSU and CLEM are not on the schedule at the same time), but that assumes that CLEM is going to stay on FSU's heels.

 

[philipm31]

1. I bet you thought we would beat Michigan every year in the past decade

2. UNC and Arizona St. are projected to be ranked at the beginning of the season next year. To say they are "cakewalks" is "intellectually dishonest" as some of our fellow posters like to say.

2. Are Clemson, FSU, Texas, Miami, Virginia Tech, Stanford, and USC not big-name schools?

Excuse me while I try not to laugh at the idea that UNC and ASU being ranked means anything.

Neither is a good TEAM. I honestly think ND wins both games by 10+ points, if not more.

 

[Cackalacky]

I could see musical notes. Lol. Btw don't post this again. #flashbacks

 

[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sounds like UGA has struck a deal w/ Notre Dame! Big anno coming next 24-48. Irish in Sanford Stadium, 'Dawgs in S. Bend = awesome opp!</p>— buck belue (@buckbelue8) <a href="https://twitter.com/buckbelue8/statuses/481801004858351616">June 25, 2014</a></blockquote>
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