Texas trying to get us on their schedule in the future

[mooneytostle]

Texas unsuccessful in effort to beef up non-conference schedule

get it done Swarbrick.

 

[goldandblue]

That's what I say to lets get a home and home with Texas going.

 

[IrishChris209]

If Texas-Notre Dame is scheduled, it could be played at the universities' home stadiums or at neutral site, such as the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium in Arlington, Worley said. "We'd probably look at either option," he said



How is that a nuetral site?

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

That would be awesome!

 

[ShamrockOnHelmet]

I always thought we needed to have a bigger presence in Texas. A program like ND has to recruit Texas, so I'm glad we got the thing going with Baylor and the game in San Antonio. I'd like to see Texas or A&M on the schedule in the future.

 

[wicket]

well with usc michigan michigan state and purdue basicly always on our scedule we are starting to get one nice scedule in our future, nobody can bitch about easy opponents anymore with texas added

 

[NDOM]

Just another guaranteed loss every year. DONT DO IT! NOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[Junkhead]

Just another guaranteed loss every year. DONT DO IT! NOOOOOOOOOO!

The constant negativity is getting tired. Seriously. Relax a bit man.

 

[NDOM]

I'm just playing around. Its true though. lol

 

[alleycat9]

we need to play teams like texas on a yearly basis. it is absolutely necessary to the attempt to become relevant again. if we cant compete then we need to do a better job to compete. there was a time when we played high powered teams every year. one of the things that was great about being an independent! we werent forced to play crappy teams year in and year out. the very recent events that led to playing such a weak schedule will do nothing but hurt this program. playing the best year in and year out is the only way to do it in my mind.

we have quite a bit of history with the big 10 and pac 10 but there is no reason why we cant have high quality programs in addition to them. its tough when you play navy every year and a couple other usual stinkers like stanford... but those are long standing rivalries. the addition of texas type opponents is much better than sdsu or uconn or rutgers.

those games are no win situations, if you beat them you are supposed to, if you lose well see syracuse last year.

i would rather go through a few crappy seasons playing high quality opponents and get things fixed rather than the situation we had last year where we underperformed against a WEAK schedule. that was one thing with notre dame nobody could ever say they had a weak schedule.... until the last few years. and guess what now we are a laughingstock.

bring back some of that respect and play the big name programs year in and year out.

 

[phork]

I say thats fine, when we can actually compete with them. Anytime in the near future we'd get steam rolled.

 

[Irish Rogue]

I say thats fine, when we can actually compete with them. Anytime in the near future we'd get steam rolled.

You're correct. Considering where each program is currently at, ND should avoid this series. Let's start beating Pitt, BC, Mich ST consistently before jumping in the Lions den. If anyone thinks next year's schedule is easy, I would say think again.

 

[phork]

This years schedule is as easy as it gets, it won't get any easier.

 

[wicket]

another thing to keep in mind is that with texas on our scedule we can actually suffer the occasional extra loss, due to the harder scedule we get credit for being as good a team. Theoretically it could mean the difference between getting in a bcs bowl game with two losses or not.

 

[Irish Rogue]

This years schedule is as easy as it gets, it won't get any easier.

They still play a National schedule every year, it would be stupid to put a Top 5 team in the mix. No ND schedule will be ever be easy, unless they join the mountain north conference. Why create a schedule stacked against you year in and year out, putting more top tier opponents will guarantee mediocre seasons. I believe the current schedules are all that ND can handle at this point.

 

[alleycat9]

i disagree, nd needs to play big names and is one of the few programs that has the opportunity to do it every year. we were always complaining about teams playing north carolina a&t while we played a tough schedule now we are playing a garbage schedule the last few years and it does not end up creating great teams. you have to beat the best to be the best, if we cant hang with teams like texas on a yearly basis we shouldnt be in the bcs games. cause i sure am sick of getting the tar beaten out of us when we do get to those games.

 

[roto-stud]

We have already added Oklahoma for 2012 (Norman) and 2013 (South Bend). If we were to add Texas it would have to be 2014 and 2015...

 

[NeuteredDoomer]

You can't play the best every friggen week and expect to survive, especially when you have no depth. And you only accept football athletes with 150 IQs. At a certain point, "standards" become fucking stupid. Someone somewhere needs to get a clue.

I sent in my application as internet ND football problem solver, but received no response. So I pooped on ND's golf course - that little one they have on campus. Yep, them lil logs are mine.

Wut? Want summa dis?

 

[phork]

I have greatly lowered my expectations as to where this football team is headed. I believe that we have turned into, or are turning into, a very good MAC level team. Luckily we have the BCS in our back pockets so we can slide in from time to time and get our asses handed to us.

 

[wahoo]

I'd really like to see ND play a little mor3e consistant football before they schedule someone like Texas

 

[irish4ever]

You're correct. Considering where each program is currently at, ND should avoid this series. Let's start beating Pitt, BC, Mich ST consistently before jumping in the Lions den. If anyone thinks next year's schedule is easy, I would say think again.

Bingo! Until ND starts winning consistently against the "up-for-grab games" (BC, MSU, etc.) they shouldn't get in too much of a hurry to add a perennial power team (aka Texas).
Hopefully, within a few years they will be back to being a "player" each season, then look at adding a team such as Texas to the mix.

 

[PADOMERNUT]

Keep in mind Texas absolutely sucked donkey shit in the mid to late 90's. Everything goes in cycles boys.

 

[jfjkd01]

I rather lose to Texas than say...Syracuse......I think we should play one team in each of these conferences, Pac-10, Big 12, and SEC......That way people like Mark Mayday will quit saying we have a soft Schedule.........If we play these teams we could also recruit from these conferences...........

 

[Irish52]

Lose to a strong team and you're admired; win to a weak team and you're ridiculed. Not only should we schedule Texas, I'd like to see us schedule OK. as well. Both areas are fertile recruiting grounds and we'll benefit from the games.

 

[AlumniHall98]

Lest we forget....
We played Texas while I was a student, during the storied "Davie" years, and hey, we
found a way to win - like a prior poster said, these things have a tendency to run in cycles,
I know we are at a low point right now, but I firmly believe we are on the up-swing, and so by the time Texas would roll onto the schedule, we may very well be the better team.

I'm sick of hearing people say that we are crazy to schedule a good team - then why bother even watching the Irish every year and coming on here to post every day? If we don't have hope and optimism, what DO we have?

 

[irish4ever]

OK, how about this each year ...
Texas, Okl., U$C, Oregon St., Standford, Florida, Ga. Tech, Alabama, scUM, MSU, Purdue and Navy?

 

[wicket]

OK, how about this each year ...
Texas, Okl., U$C, Oregon St., Standford, Florida, Ga. Tech, Alabama, scUM, MSU, Purdue and Navy?

We have to play two big east teams by contract right
but seriously with a 3 loss season and that scedule you could get in a bcs game. And you have to admit that a good ND team can grind out 9 wins against these teams (with USC FLorida Texas and Oklahoma being the toughest and prolly bama also next couple of years)

 

[mooneytostle]

OK, how about this each year ...
Texas, Okl., U$C, Oregon St., Standford, Florida, Ga. Tech, Alabama, scUM, MSU, Purdue and Navy?

that sounds fun...ever heard of big east contract (which is bullshit) where we have to play 3 big east teams every year?

 

[NeuteredDoomer]

Lest we forget....
We played Texas while I was a student, during the storied "Davie" years, and hey, we
found a way to win - like a prior poster said, these things have a tendency to run in cycles,
I know we are at a low point right now, but I firmly believe we are on the up-swing, and so by the time Texas would roll onto the schedule, we may very well be the better team.

I'm sick of hearing people say that we are crazy to schedule a good team - then why bother even watching the Irish every year and coming on here to post every day? If we don't have hope and optimism, what DO we have?

Donkey dicks. And roosters (taste like chikken). Yeah the thought of avoiding anyone is gruesome, but scheduling the best every week is just damn suicidal. Establish a solid program first, then bring on the big boys every other week.

Arrogance can be detrimental to a program.

 

[IrishAddiction]

Irish52~Lose to a strong team and you're admired; win to a weak team and you're ridiculed. Not only should we schedule Texas, I'd like to see us schedule OK. as well. Both areas are fertile recruiting grounds and we'll benefit from the games.

Have to disagree on this one. Lose to anybody, and people still think your a loser. Nobody admires us for taking a USC asswhooping. I certainly dont. I kind of agree with the recruiting idea, but only for Texas. Oklahoma doesnt have much for HS football recruits (No offense to Romine) and most of their recruits come from Texas.

I definately dont think we should weaken our schedule too much, but just make it good enough where we can compete for a national title. I dont mind dropping a mich state type team for Texas once we are winning, but that has to come first.

Just recently heard that this last seasons schedule ranked 89th in the nation, the lowest of any ND schedule ever. And we went 7-6. Win against average teams to prove you can compete with the big boys. Hopefully next season we will see we can beat those we should. If not, bye bye Weis.