The Optimal Notre Dame Scheduling Model

[Dale]

Who do you think gets their way, ND or ACC? Let’s find out!

 

[JD Irish]

Isn't that also the ACC's position on the Stanford games? It's why there are 6 ACC teams on the schedule this year.

I do not understand why ND continues to do the ACC these favors. No ND fan cares about these games with NC State and Virginia. The other athletic teams would have no problem finding a home in the Big East or elsewhere. In the ACC, ND should regularly play Miami, Pitt, BC and occasionally Florida State and Clemson. There is no reason for the cart to continue dragging the horse. ND just needs to be done with the ACC deal and actually be independent.

 

[Irish du Nord]

Instead of a trying to get a hotel in Greenville get an Airbnb or vrbo for the weekend in one of the small towns nearby. Easy drive to and from and much less stress.

I did an AirBnB in Greenville last time and it was fine minus trying to park before the game. Overall it’s a nice experience, but it was easy since I lived in Atlanta. Now that I’m not driving distance going to Clemson becomes a lot more difficult

 

[ACamp1900]

This is the OPTIMAL Notre Dame scheduling thread??????

 

[SoIll]

2029

Alabama
at South Florida
at Texas
at NC State
Georgia Tech
at Florida State

TBA
Wake Forest
Navy
at Syracuse
at Clemson

Add in USC

WTF are we doing?

 

[Dale]

at NC State
Georgia Tech
at Florida State
Wake Forest
at Syracuse
at Clemson

Seems they don’t plan to play 6 ACC games. Can’t see how all those are set in stone at this point

2029 schedule falls under “will work itself out” IMO

 

[Blazers46]

2029

Alabama
at South Florida
at Texas
at NC State
Georgia Tech
at Florida State

TBA
Wake Forest
Navy
at Syracuse
at Clemson

Add in USC

WTF are we doing?

Maybe no USC?

 

[Huntr]

At the same time, their place is pretty tough to play (not to mention tough to get to as an away fan). I don’t know who I’d rather schedule though

Instead of trojans and Shamrocks like on the Jeweled Shilleleigh, attach big round communion wafers when ND wins, and those little rectangular ones when Clemson wins (idk wtf they have anymore - haven't been to mass or a protestant service in decades).

Or tiny crucifixes and bare crosses.

 

[forkbeard3777]

I take it from this news that the Notre Dame - USC rivalry really is dwindling down. Bummer.

 

[ACamp1900]

I take it from this news that the Notre Dame - USC rivalry really is dwindling down. Bummer.

I’m good never playing those losers again,… throw the other scUM on the pile too

 

[Irish#1]

Hate to see it go away, but if we leave on a winning note that would help.

 

[PolishDomer]

Its a shame..i know it was a big part of the recruiting pipeline having games in California vs Stanford and USC...times have changed.

 

[NorthDakota]

I did an AirBnB in Greenville last time and it was fine minus trying to park before the game. Overall it’s a nice experience, but it was easy since I lived in Atlanta. Now that I’m not driving distance going to Clemson becomes a lot more difficult

We brought one of my dad's sales guys and he convinced some kids manning a tailgate lot that we had bought a pass but forgot it at home.

We didn't know the spots were assigned. Had to move a time or two before some Clemson people said their tailgate neighbors would not be there so just park by them

 

[Dale]

Miami the only one with two games lol. ACC had to spell it into the contract to play us more because they would rather keep ducking

 

[SWirishfan]

Miami the only one with two games lol. ACC had to spell it into the contract to play us more because they would rather keep ducking

Of course Pitt has eaten the most shit (on average) out of all the series.

 

[ulukinatme]

Me after winning the Hawaii Bowl:

I was never so happy to win such a crappy bowl. Spent most of my 20s and my high school years watching ND lose every...damn...bowl...from '95-'09. That's a lot of futility, and those are some of your best years as a fan. It was all about getting the proverbial monkey off our back. Since then I feel like the team has just slowly gotten better and better.

Now, Notre Dame has put itself in position to potentially play Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, USC and Texas all in the 2029 season.

I take the Clemson series as an indication that the USC series is coming to an end. I dont think it makes sense to have annual games against 4 teams (USC, Stanford, Clemson and Navy). Plus I think Stanford ends up counting as one of the five ACC games.

I take it from this news that the Notre Dame - USC rivalry really is dwindling down. Bummer.

I’m good never playing those losers again,… throw the other scUM on the pile too

I would hate to drop the USC rivalry, especially since we've been owning them and making up for the awful Cheaty Petey years. I'm kind of fine not playing Michigan again, it does more for them and we don't need 'em. Plus the USC game helps with recruiting West Coast, and the boys like getting out of Indiana in November. Makes me wonder if we don't replace USC with Cal and start an annual game with them to replace USC since they're now in the ACC.

 

[ACamp1900]

The FSU record is wild,… that one game sticks so heavily in my brain it feels like we were losing to them every year for a bit

 

[irishu]

Lot of bed wetters in this thread

Don’t like USC and Michigan? Good! That’s the point of a fucking rivalry

Real fans should be looking at those two teams and praying we get the opportunity to put a loss on each of their records every year. Get it together, fellas

 

[Plankton]

I have a feeling that this will be a moot point, because I wouldn't be shocked if the ACC as a football conference doesn't exist by that time.

 

[Pete]

2029

Alabama
at South Florida
at Texas
at NC State
Georgia Tech
at Florida State

TBA
Wake Forest
Navy
at Syracuse
at Clemson

Add in USC

WTF are we doing?

That’s a 1980s type Notre Dame schedule

 

[ulukinatme]

The FSU record is wild,… that one game sticks so heavily in my brain it feels like we were losing to them every year for a bit

Yup, just 2 wins in the in the first 8 meetings, starting in '81 and most of those coming in the 90s, few in early '2000s and a few more in '2010s. We're on a 4 game winning streak now though. Series all time is tied.

 

[forkbeard3777]

I was never so happy to win such a crappy bowl. Spent most of my 20s and my high school years watching ND lose every...damn...bowl...from '95-'09. That's a lot of futility, and those are some of your best years as a fan. It was all about getting the proverbial monkey off our back. Since then I feel like the team has just slowly gotten better and better.





I would hate to drop the USC rivalry, especially since we've been owning them and making up for the awful Cheaty Petey years. I'm kind of fine not playing Michigan again, it does more for them and we don't need 'em. Plus the USC game helps with recruiting West Coast, and the boys like getting out of Indiana in November. Makes me wonder if we don't replace USC with Cal and start an annual game with them to replace USC since they're now in the ACC.

I get your point, but man, “Notre Dame vs. Cal” just doesn’t come close to “Notre Dame vs. Southern Cal.”

I hate losing rivalries, but if Texas vs. Texas A&M, Nebraska vs. Oklahoma, Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State, Nebraska vs. Colorado, Kansas vs. Missouri and so on can be shut down (at least temporarily), I guess Notre Dame vs. USC can too.

Thanks, USC …. real good ….

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

USC
Navy
ACC - Clemson
ACC - Stanford
ACC
ACC
ACC
SEC Game
Shamrock Series Game (G5)
Buy Game (G5)
Buy Game (G5)
Michigan/Michigan State/Purdue

FIFY

 

[stlnd01]

It does seem like USC is moving in a different direction, and it’s smart to put another premiere opponent on the schedule for insurance. But, I’m sorry, I just don’t think trading USC for Clemson as an annual rival is any sort of win for us long-term.

 

[forkbeard3777]

It does seem like USC is moving in a different direction, and it’s smart to put another premiere opponent on the schedule for insurance. But, I’m sorry, I just don’t think trading USC for Clemson as an annual rival is any sort of win for us long-term.

Agreed.

Notre Dame - Clemson feels … I don’t know, forced? It’s a good replaceable to fill the void in the interim, but not a real long term solution. Honestly, it feels like it’ll benefit Clemson more than ND.

 

[ACamp1900]

Lot of bed wetters in this thread

Don’t like USC and Michigan? Good! That’s the point of a fucking rivalry

Real fans should be looking at those two teams and praying we get the opportunity to put a loss on each of their records every year. Get it together, fellas

I really, really hate Central Michigan and Cal,..............

 

[ulukinatme]

I get your point, but man, “Notre Dame vs. Cal” just doesn’t come close to “Notre Dame vs. Southern Cal.”

I hate losing rivalries, but if Texas vs. Texas A&M, Nebraska vs. Oklahoma, Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State, Nebraska vs. Colorado, Kansas vs. Missouri and so on can be shut down (at least temporarily), I guess Notre Dame vs. USC can too.

Thanks, USC …. real good ….

I'm not disagreeing. I love the USC rivalry, ever since Cheaty Petey left and we quit losing to them for a decade straight. I love it even more that we've had their number almost every year for the last 10 years ourselves. I do think CFB is better when both teams are good, it's the greatest intersectional rivalry in CFB, and a Top 10/Top 5 rivalry after OSU/Michigan, Bama/Auburn, and maybe just a few others. I would hate to trade USC for Cal, but I could see where in the event USC drops us that the admin moves to save that November trip to California by picking up the Bears as another yearly game (Or making us play every other year at Cal in November as part of our ACC requirements and just skip hosting them in South Bend).

 

[FWIrish4]

It does seem like USC is moving in a different direction, and it’s smart to put another premiere opponent on the schedule for insurance. But, I’m sorry, I just don’t think trading USC for Clemson as an annual rival is any sort of win for us long-term.

From my experience, we are playing the long game here.

Your crazy, but hot, SoCal gf keeps talking about taking a break and making your life hard while you’re having success in every other area.

You go on a boy’s trip and post some pics with a group of sweet southern bells for a little jealousy thirst trap. SoCal realizes how great you are and and how lucky she is. Bada bing it’s happily ever after.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Agreed.

Notre Dame - Clemson feels … I don’t know, forced? It’s a good replaceable to fill the void in the interim, but not a real long term solution. Honestly, it feels like it’ll benefit Clemson more than ND.

I have it on good authority that the intent is to get a new foothold in the South and reinject Roman Catholicism back into service.



K

 

[stlnd01]

From my experience, we are playing the long game here.

Your crazy, but hot, SoCal gf keeps talking about taking a break and making your life hard while you’re having success in every other area.

You go on a boy’s trip and post some pics with a group of sweet southern bells for a little jealousy thirst trap. SoCal realizes how great you are and and how lucky she is. Bada bing it’s happily ever after.

Makes sense. Bada bing.