ND vs Stanford in China? 2013

[Cali_domer]

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/12/s...ablish-presence-in-china.html?_r=2&ref=sports

 

[Black Irish]

I don't like this possibility at all. I'm not trying to be xenophobic, but what does ND get out of playing Stanford in China, besides novelty points? The thrust of the article is that many schools want to broaden their appeal to potential students overseas. OK, fine, but does ND really have a problem attracting students? And is a football game really the way to get students? Football isn't a huge draw in China from what I know.

Is the Irish recruiting situation so dire that they have to go to Asia to scout for players? This also screws the fans. Notre Dame games are hard enough to get into, do they really need to schedule a game half way around the world? It all just sounds weird. I hope it doesn't come to pass.

 

[phork]

No thanks.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

I'm just... confused.

 

[jimmymac]

No... the time to get that and the time to get back would be awful

 

[NDPhilly]

It sounds cool but the more I think about it.... Pass.

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

What if there is a large Chinese following of the Fighting Irish after this game? I have no problem with this game. I wonder when the start time would be here.

 

[DomerInHappyValley]

Depends can we claim it as a home game and make it our big recruiting weekend?

 

[CanadianIrishFan306]

Kidding me?

 

[GreatGolson]

i wouldnt mind adding a billion new subway alums to the fanbase seriously though, college international games are just bizzare to me. however i guarentee that within my lifetime (next 80) years, there will be NFL and NBA teams in foreign countries

 

[yankeehater]

Doesn't China actually own ND now? :smilewink

 

[Honey Nut Irish]

If the game is played in the bird's nest count me in.

 

[GreatGolson]

actually considering ND's anti china policies i doubt this game goes down.

 

[stlnd01]

Why all the negativity? What's the harm?

It'd be the last game of the year, so the travel impacts would be minimal (and basically equal for both teams). It's not a home game for us, so the "tickets" argument seems less relevant (like it's hard to get tickets anyway). We're playing in Ireland next year; how is this so different?

Seems like a fine way for Notre Dame to do something interesting that opens up new markets, at least a little. And, yes, I do think this gives two of the best universities in the U.S. a little extra boost in attracting Chinese students.

 

[Irishnuke]

What do we gain out of playing in Ireland aside from novelty points? This is no different.

 

[Fbolt]

Doesn't China actually own ND now? :smilewink

Haha!

I would love a game in China. As I'm living in Asia, it would give me the opportunity to attend a game and not have to watch it on gamecast or through IE posts.

 

[Dacian_Irish]

What do we gain out of playing in Ireland aside from novelty points? This is no different.

I think its because we are a Catholic school and our mascot is the Fighting Irish.....

Were not the Fighting Chinese.......

 

[GreatGolson]

and our mascot is the Fighting Irish........

by that logic, then why doesnt MSU play a game in greece? why doesent USC play a game in Turkey? (original land of Troy) i would love to see The University of Virginia Cavaliers play a game in France!

 

[Rack Em]

Notre Dame does not have a problem getting kids from Asia. I'm not sure this is a logical place to establish a fan base considering THERE IS NO FOOTBALL TO SPEAK OF IN ASIA.

 

[Dacian_Irish]

by that logic, then why doesnt MSU play a game in greece? why doesent USC play a game in Turkey? (original land of Troy) i would love to see The University of Virginia Cavaliers play a game in France!

Because they cannot sell tickets like we can... That's my logic.

 

[military_irish]

Well i guess the next question, if this does happen, would be "does Yao Ming have a brother that can play TE?"

 

[BGIF]

Well i guess the next question, if this does happen, would be "does Yao Ming have a brother that can play TE?"

This wasn't Kelly nor Swarbrick's brainstorm. Mike Brey's the driving force. He's hoping to find a Ming Dynasty.

 

[notredomer23]

I highly doubt ND will be down for this. I am pretty sure, not positive, the bookstore refuses to sell anything made in China.

Let the Pac 12 play a conference game there, leave ND out of it.

Edit: This will not happen if ND has anything to say about it

Notre Dame Says No to ‘Made in China’ on Fighting Irish Souvenirs - Bloomberg

 

[BobD]

Part of me is all for it and part of me thinks we should insist everyone making iPhones and Nikes is over 16 before we start becoming to friendly with the Chinese.

I don't see it happening, especially not with Notre Dame being a Catholic university and the Chinese governments views on religion.

This would make a lot of tasty Chinese food relevant on the tailgating menu though!

 

[phork]

Why all the negativity? What's the harm?

It'd be the last game of the year, so the travel impacts would be minimal (and basically equal for both teams). It's not a home game for us, so the "tickets" argument seems less relevant (like it's hard to get tickets anyway). We're playing in Ireland next year; how is this so different?

Seems like a fine way for Notre Dame to do something interesting that opens up new markets, at least a little. And, yes, I do think this gives two of the best universities in the U.S. a little extra boost in attracting Chinese students.

I respect your 1 post seniority.

What do we gain out of playing in Ireland aside from novelty points? This is no different.

The whole Fighting Irish thing... There is that...

by that logic, then why doesnt MSU play a game in greece? why doesent USC play a game in Turkey? (original land of Troy) i would love to see The University of Virginia Cavaliers play a game in France!

Sarcasm font pls.

 

[IrishBlood81]

by that logic, then why doesnt MSU play a game in greece? why doesent USC play a game in Turkey? (original land of Troy) i would love to see The University of Virginia Cavaliers play a game in France!

They could, but they don't because they are un-awesome.

 

[DCirishfan]

This would be stupid as hell. Why China? just freaking play the normal season..............geesh!

 

[nlroma1o]

How many ND fans do they honestly would make the trip to China? I mean c'mon. If the want to play a game thats 16 hours ahead of us, just go to Australia. Go play a game in Sydney. I would fly back there to see the IRISH play.

FO SHOOO!

 

[nlroma1o]

How many ND fans do they honestly would make the trip to China? I mean c'mon. If the want to play a game thats 16 hours ahead of us, just go to Australia. Go play a game in Sydney. I would fly back there to see the IRISH play.

FO SHOOO!

 

[BGIF]

by that logic, then why doesnt MSU play a game in greece? why doesent USC play a game in Turkey? (original land of Troy) i would love to see The University of Virginia Cavaliers play a game in France!

Greece?

Aren't they rioting over a lack of money?


Turkey?

They already play in a war zone on Sepulveda Blvd.


France?

Well the Wahoos are used to surrendering by halftime.


China makes some sense cause that's where all our money is.