Gameday in Southbend

[AdmiralBackhand]

First time posting here long time reader and I just want to say im pulling my hair out for some Notre Dame football

Welcome. It's going to happen. 4 weeks to go.

 

[micks60]

Gameday will be at Michigan for the Notre Dame game.

 

[ndfanseattle]

looks like a done deal, they'll roll in for the Michigan game!

 

[We_Are_ND]

Well I haven't posted in awhile, but I'm back. I'm extremely disappointed in you guys and your lack of nerdy ND knowledge. NBC contract does not matter. Gameday was in south Bend in the early 2000's for a UM ND game and had the set right in front of Touchdown Jesus. Cmon you guys. You're better than that. Now leave me alone as I watch my 2002 ND DVD "Return To Glory". Yes my life sucks and I know this. Good day.

 

[We_Are_ND]

P.S. watching Vontez Duff and Shane Walton hightlights gives me a chubby. No homo.

 

[BurningRiver]

Well I haven't posted in awhile, but I'm back. I'm extremely disappointed in you guys and your lack of nerdy ND knowledge. NBC contract does not matter. Gameday was in south Bend in the early 2000's for a UM ND game and had the set right in front of Touchdown Jesus. Cmon you guys. You're better than that. Now leave me alone as I watch my 2002 ND DVD "Return To Glory". Yes my life sucks and I know this. Good day.

yup. they were here for '05 USC too. the NBC contract has nothing (at least directly) to do with it. there are really two reasons they havent been here for the past few years

1. why spend 3 hours advertising for a game that you aren't even going to have on your networks? unless it's a huggeee game, and no-doubt-about-it the biggest of the weekend (like '05 USC) they probably won't come.
2. we, uh.. how to put this..? haven't... really been that good..lately

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

I went to the Georgia Tech-ND game in Atlanta some odd years ago. Gameday was there too. It was a pretty cool thing to see setup.

I was at that too. It was so muddy around the set though. I lost my shoe in the mud when I stepped in it. Great time in Atlanta that weekend.

 

[Yes]

Gameday in South Bend?

Gameday in South Bend?

Does anybody think there's a chance that College Gameday decides to go to Notre Dame for our game against USC? They made a huge deal out of Michigan's night game, so why not us? There's not even very many good games that week, with the best being Wisconsin-MSU.

My guess is we probably won't be considered due to NBC.

 

[tommyIRISH23]

Does anybody think there's a chance that College Gameday decides to go to Notre Dame for our game against USC? They made a huge deal out of Michigan's night game, so why not us? There's not even very many good games that week, with the best being Wisconsin-MSU.

My guess is we probably won't be considered due to NBC.

Yeah I think it being at ND and on NBC will hurt the chances of being on gameday. Although, haven't ND home games been on gameday before?

 

[rikkitikki08]

Doubtful, its a big game but other games will probably end up being more important to the mother ship

 

[aubeirish]

If both teams were highly ranked coming in the game, I could see it happening. That situation is not likely though.

 

[arrowryan]

They would be in South Bend if we were undefeated

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

They might be looking ahead to the Stanford game - don't want to feature one team three times. Plus, Stanford is probably going to be carried on ESPN, right?

Looking ahead to other good matchups that week:

Alabama vs. Auburn
Clemson vs. South Carolina
Ohio State vs. Michigan
Georgia vs. Georgia Tech

I think OSU's season is going to throw some cold water on the hype for the Michigan game, Auburn has shown signs of slippage this year (and the Alabama/LSU game is a lock for Gameday), I feel like there is a good chance that neither of the Georgia teams will be ranked at that time (almost certain that one won't), and Clemson vs. South Carolina isn't going to be near the TV draw that Stanford vs. Notre Dame presents.

 

[CarrollVermin]

Originally I though there was a chance...but I am sure that Desmond Howard will petition heavily for them to go elsewhere.

Looking at the schedule, and depending on what happens this weekend, it should probably be Wisconsin at Michigan State for Game Day, unless they visit Baton Rouge for LSU/Auburn.

 

[ShamrockOnHelmet]

Yeah I think it being at ND and on NBC will hurt the chances of being on gameday. Although, haven't ND home games been on gameday before?

Indeed they have, in fact, the first ever Gameday that was on the road... (used to be a studio show). Wow, that makes me feel old, I actually remember a lot of studio Gameday...

 

[BurningRiver]

Wasn't Gameday at ND for the Bush Push game? I'm pretty sure I remember seeing a clip of Corso putting on the Leprechaun hat, yelling "fuhgettaboutit!" and putting on the SC helmet. Unfortunately he was right. damn cheaters

But that game was far-and-away the biggest game of the week and even of the season until that point. So it was a no-brainer that they would be there for an intense rivalry between an upstart, top-10 ND team and USC.

It wouldn't make sense next weekend for them for a few reasons:
1. It is likely both teams will be unranked. Now, we can argue to all ends about how ND deserves to be ranked, but the fact of the matter is that ND is a disappointing 4-2 and unranked, while SC is (insert record here) and not very good.
2. The big selling point for this game is that it's at night. What does ESPN care if it's at night? They aren't showing it on their networks
3. LSU and Auburn play that weekend, I believe. LSU is a dominant #1, and Auburn, damn cheaters, is undefeated I believe. So like it or not, that's a more enticing game.
4. the biggest reason and most important reason is that they would, in effect, be advertising for a game that they wouldn't even be showing on their networks. 90% of the time the game they're at Gameday for is the ABC game of the week, but it wouldn't be if NBC had the game. A waste of money that could be potentially spent advertising for a game they actually would profit from.

But screw all these reasons! Come to South Bend, Gameday! Bring it!

 

[koonja]

BurningRiver;563528]Wasn't Gameday at ND for the Bush Push game? I'm pretty sure I remember seeing a clip of Corso putting on the Leprechaun hat, yelling "fuhgettaboutit!" and putting on t[/B]he SC helmet. Unfortunately he was right. damn cheaters

But that game was far-and-away the biggest game of the week and even of the season until that point. So it was a no-brainer that they would be there for an intense rivalry between an upstart, top-10 ND team and USC.

It wouldn't make sense next weekend for them for a few reasons:
1. It is likely both teams will be unranked. Now, we can argue to all ends about how ND deserves to be ranked, but the fact of the matter is that ND is a disappointing 4-2 and unranked, while SC is (insert record here) and not very good.
2. The big selling point for this game is that it's at night. What does ESPN care if it's at night? They aren't showing it on their networks
3. LSU and Auburn play that weekend, I believe. LSU is a dominant #1, and Auburn, damn cheaters, is undefeated I believe. So like it or not, that's a more enticing game.
4. the biggest reason and most important reason is that they would, in effect, be advertising for a game that they wouldn't even be showing on their networks. 90% of the time the game they're at Gameday for is the ABC game of the week, but it wouldn't be if NBC had the game. A waste of money that could be potentially spent advertising for a game they actually would profit from.

But screw all these reasons! Come to South Bend, Gameday! Bring it!

Yeah it was. USC was #1 and we were #9 at that point so it was pretty hard to keep our game out even though NBC televised it.

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

Wasn't Gameday at ND for the Bush Push game? I'm pretty sure I remember seeing a clip of Corso putting on the Leprechaun hat, yelling "fuhgettaboutit!" and putting on the SC helmet. Unfortunately he was right. damn cheaters

But that game was far-and-away the biggest game of the week and even of the season until that point. So it was a no-brainer that they would be there for an intense rivalry between an upstart, top-10 ND team and USC.

It wouldn't make sense next weekend for them for a few reasons:
1. It is likely both teams will be unranked. Now, we can argue to all ends about how ND deserves to be ranked, but the fact of the matter is that ND is a disappointing 4-2 and unranked, while SC is (insert record here) and not very good.
2. The big selling point for this game is that it's at night. What does ESPN care if it's at night? They aren't showing it on their networks
3. LSU and Auburn play that weekend, I believe. LSU is a dominant #1, and Auburn, damn cheaters, is undefeated I believe. So like it or not, that's a more enticing game.
4. the biggest reason and most important reason is that they would, in effect, be advertising for a game that they wouldn't even be showing on their networks. 90% of the time the game they're at Gameday for is the ABC game of the week, but it wouldn't be if NBC had the game. A waste of money that could be potentially spent advertising for a game they actually would profit from.

But screw all these reasons! Come to South Bend, Gameday! Bring it!

Yup...

 

[irishtrinity]

Fighting Irish dominating and USC very strong first Night game at the Greatest College Football fanbase/traditions/history/Stadium..

how can you resist?
we are rolling thats what everyone has been waiting for and then they put USC in front of us let's see if we can beat down some folks and rise and take it!..

also think about the Gameday at ND i went last week and it was packed on campus/ stadium another wave at the stadium 59 crowd pushups enough said.... you got a huge fanbase and the attractions out the ***.... the campus is gold it's packed with gameday traditions like 2 full days of non stop sight seeing walking atleast 5 miles a day... nothing can compare to it.... the colors of the trees and so many also make it a definite bucket list .

LSU Aurburn closest to being worthy not even really tho LSU have been on two so far that's enough and Auburn we all know are going to be crushed so for a great game i'd say we are a lock for it.... if not NBC is National and they will do it right regardless.. Go Irish beat USC

 

[Mr. Larson]

Fighting Irish dominating and USC very strong first Night game at the Greatest College Football fanbase/traditions/history/Stadium..

how can you resist?
we are rolling thats what everyone has been waiting for and then they put USC in front of us let's see if we can beat down some folks and rise and take it!..

also think about the Gameday at ND i went last week and it was packed on campus/ stadium another wave at the stadium 59 crowd pushups enough said.... you got a huge fanbase and the attractions out the ***.... the campus is gold it's packed with gameday traditions like 2 full days of non stop sight seeing walking atleast 5 miles a day... nothing can compare to it.... the colors of the trees and so many also make it a definite bucket list .

LSU Aurburn closest to being worthy not even really tho LSU have been on two so far that's enough and Auburn we all know are going to be crushed so for a great game i'd say we are a lock for it.... if not NBC is National and they will do it right regardless.. Go Irish beat USC

Props for enthusiasm, but the first night game at the stadium was in 1982. ND hasn't hosted a night game in 21 years...so yeah...still a big deal.

 

[irishtrinity]

Plus 22 natinal championships between both teams... thats crazy..

 

[Yes]

Wasn't Gameday at ND for the Bush Push game? I'm pretty sure I remember seeing a clip of Corso putting on the Leprechaun hat, yelling "fuhgettaboutit!" and putting on the SC helmet. Unfortunately he was right. damn cheaters

But that game was far-and-away the biggest game of the week and even of the season until that point. So it was a no-brainer that they would be there for an intense rivalry between an upstart, top-10 ND team and USC.

It wouldn't make sense next weekend for them for a few reasons:
1. It is likely both teams will be unranked. Now, we can argue to all ends about how ND deserves to be ranked, but the fact of the matter is that ND is a disappointing 4-2 and unranked, while SC is (insert record here) and not very good.
2. The big selling point for this game is that it's at night. What does ESPN care if it's at night? They aren't showing it on their networks
3. LSU and Auburn play that weekend, I believe. LSU is a dominant #1, and Auburn, damn cheaters, is undefeated I believe. So like it or not, that's a more enticing game.
4. the biggest reason and most important reason is that they would, in effect, be advertising for a game that they wouldn't even be showing on their networks. 90% of the time the game they're at Gameday for is the ABC game of the week, but it wouldn't be if NBC had the game. A waste of money that could be potentially spent advertising for a game they actually would profit from.

But screw all these reasons! Come to South Bend, Gameday! Bring it!

I agree with all these reasons, but Auburn is actually 4-2.

I really doubt they'd come, but I like to dream.

 

[Otto]

FWIW...I dug this up. It was from August and an article predeicting Gameday's location. They picked Notre Dame for week 8.

College GameDay 2011 Schedule: Predicting Where the ESPN Crew Will Be Each Week | Bleacher Report

 

[irishtrinity]

i saw that and agree... bring gameday back to ND...

 

[koonja]

So, if Florida beats Auburn (very possible), that means #1 LSU vs. unranked Auburn on the 22nd.

If MSU beats Mich, that leaves top-5 WI vs. unranked MSU.

I don't see any other match-ups on the 22nd that would have more draw than USC. ND.

Do we hope Mich wins this to give us a chance at college gameday or has that ship sailed?

 

[tommyIRISH23]

So, if Florida beats Auburn (very possible), that means #1 LSU vs. unranked Auburn on the 22nd.

If MSU beats Mich, that leaves top-5 WI vs. unranked MSU.

I don't see any other match-ups on the 22nd that would have more draw than USC. ND.

Do we hope Mich wins this to give us a chance at college gameday or has that ship sailed?

I think MSU winning is better in the long run for ND, because we'd have a solid top 25 to our credit. MSU will lose to Wiscy, but has a chance to win out. ND beats SC, then we will jump MSU when they lose to Wisy

 

[NDOM]

I think MSU winning is better in the long run for ND, because we'd have a solid top 25 to our credit. MSU will lose to Wiscy, but has a chance to win out. ND beats SC, then we will jump MSU when they lose to Wisy

I agree.

 

[kjk184]

So, if Florida beats Auburn (very possible), that means #1 LSU vs. unranked Auburn on the 22nd.

If MSU beats Mich, that leaves top-5 WI vs. unranked MSU.

I don't see any other match-ups on the 22nd that would have more draw than USC. ND.

Do we hope Mich wins this to give us a chance at college gameday or has that ship sailed?

It would be nice to see Gameday it south bend but I don't think it will happen for this game.

1. It will not be at LSU because they already had 2 Gameday games.
2. Texas tech at Oklahoma is a possibility. OU did have a Gameday game at FSU but if Tech beats Kansas state it could be a decent game.
3. North Carolina at Clemson in my opinion would be the pick if north Carolina wasn't shitting the bed against Miami right now.
4. Which leaves Washington at Stanford. ESPN loves Luck and Washington should sneak into the top 25 this weekend. Book it. As much as I think ND USC is going to draw more fans and be 100x better game, it's not gonna happen. (hope I'm wrong)

 

[koonja]

Just confirmed what we all knew... that MSU vs. WI will host gameday.

 

[calvegas04]

Gameday will be at the Wisky vs msu game just reported on espn