Rumor: Ending Series With Michigan

[BeauBenken]

Look at the brains on Brett!

That's MY ****ing line.

 

[stlnd01]

As far as TV ratings for games goes, I think they need us, a lot more than we need them.

The difference is they're not negotiating their own standalone TV contract.

 

[irish4ever]

Muck Fichigan .... those scUM bags!!!

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Has Notre Dame's hand been forced? | mgoblog

I love how they say we suck and worthless every year but then say that the B1G teams and Pac 12 teams shouldn't schedule us because the schedule will be hard enough with the new agreement.

 

[DillonHall]

I think it's time to join a conference.

 

[BobD]

I think it's time to join a conference.

We are Notre Dame, a conference joins us.:awesomewo

 

[johnnykillz]

I think it's time to join a conference.

No. Not quite at all really.

We are Notre Dame, a conference joins us.:awesomewo

And no. We are independent in all capacity.

For the love of gosh!

 

[DillonHall]

We are Notre Dame, a conference joins us.:awesomewo

Haha, I'm sure Swarbrick and Fr. Jenkins will soon be accepting applications from the various conferences.

 

[k1ssme1m1r1sh]

Of course those delusional pricks don't want to play us, they need room on the schedule for the Decatur GA school of doughnut making so they can bitch and moan about how they deserve to be in the rose bowl, when they've only beaten 1 ranked opponent in 2 seasons.

 

[DillonHall]

Of course those delusional pricks don't want to play us, they need room on the schedule for the Decatur GA school of doughnut making so they can bitch and moan about how they deserve to be in the rose bowl, when they've only beaten 1 ranked opponent in 2 seasons.

I'm sorry, but I'm not mocking Michigan during a three game losing streak to them. Doing that seems 'delusional.'

 

[IrishLax]

Haha, I'm sure Swarbrick and Fr. Jenkins will soon be accepting applications from the various conferences.

FWIW, ND already has it's plans made.

If the Big East crumbles without our hand being forced we have it set to move all sports to Big 12 except football.

If we simply get forced out of staying independent we're headed to the ACC. It's a done deal unless the ACC changes its terms. My big fear is that if we wait too long then we lose our current leverage.

 

[]\/[GoBlue]

About scheduling ND

While Brandon said he wouldn’t want to predict anything in the long term -- and he said 2017 is not considered long term in his view of football scheduling -- if the current schedule were to remain the same, the Irish will remain on the schedule.

That schedule would be eight Big Ten games, a home or away game with the Big Ten/Pac-12 agreement, a home or away game against Notre Dame and two non-conference home games.

“They like to play us and we like to play them so that game continues to be on our schedule,” Brandon said. “As it relates to the long term, who knows. The long term is pretty hard to predict with the constant changes in college football, but for now we intend to play Notre Dame and they are on our schedule and we’ll be playing them for the next few years anyway.”

 

[k1ssme1m1r1sh]

I'm sorry, but I'm not mocking Michigan during a three game losing streak to them. Doing that seems 'delusional.'[/QUOTEim not mocking them, its true. Michigan has a very weak schedule, we could be on a 60 game losing streak to them and it doesn't change the fact they have the worst fan base on earth, and they just aren't about all the hype.

 

[DillonHall]

FWIW, ND already has it's plans made.

If the Big East crumbles without our hand being forced we have it set to move all sports to Big 12 except football.

If we simply get forced out of staying independent we're headed to the ACC. It's a done deal unless the ACC changes its terms. My big fear is that if we wait too long then we lose our current leverage.

Thanks, I had no idea.

 

[Wolverine1997]

im not mocking them, its true. Michigan has a very weak schedule, we could be on a 60 game losing streak to them and it doesn't change the fact they have the worst fan base on earth, and they just aren't about all the hype.

2012 Football Schedule
9/1 Alabama (in Arlington,TX)
9/8 vs Air Force
9/15 vs Massachusetts
9/22 at Notre Dame
9/29 Bye Week
10/6 at Purdue^
10/13 vs Illinois^ (HC)
10/20 vs State*
10/27 at Nebraska*
11/3 at Minnesota*
11/10 vs Northwestern*
11/17 vs Iowa*
11/24 at ohio^

Yeah that's an easy schedule alright. I'm sorry I haven't taken into consideration the national power service academies ND has on the schedule every single season.

Give me a break.

 

[NDinFL]

Umass? Sorry, I don't think so

 

[IrishLax]

2012 Football Schedule
9/1 Alabama (in Arlington,TX)
9/8 vs Air Force
9/15 vs Massachusetts
9/22 at Notre Dame
9/29 Bye Week
10/6 at Purdue^
10/13 vs Illinois^ (HC)
10/20 vs State*
10/27 at Nebraska*
11/3 at Minnesota*
11/10 vs Northwestern*
11/17 vs Iowa*
11/24 at ohio^

Yeah that's an easy schedule alright. I'm sorry I haven't taken into consideration the national power service academies ND has on the schedule every single season.

Give me a break.

You do realize that Air Force is consistently an 8+ win team and often ranked, right? And that Navy played SEC power South Carolina to a 27-24 game this season?

Each of those teams is consistently as good or better than Minnesota, Northwestern, Illinois, Purdue, and Indiana off the top of my head... that's half your conference...

 

[Wolverine1997]

You do realize that Air Force is consistently an 8+ win team and often ranked, right? And that Navy played SEC power South Carolina to a 27-24 game this season?

Each of those teams is consistently as good or better than Minnesota, Northwestern, Illinois, Purdue, and Indiana off the top of my head... that's half your conference...

I was more focusing on Army and Navy, but yes I do know about AFA. Lots.

If you think I'm taking ANY game lightly, I've learned. Even the UMass game. I've learned my lesson. Hell, the game in 2010 was a tight one. Granted, we had a coach who didn't understand the word "defense".

My point is, ND can schedule literally ANYONE. They aren't in a conference. That should be one of the perks of being an indy. Michigan HAS to play those B1G schools you mentioned. Props to you guys on the game with OU next season as I would expect you would give Michigan props for the game with alabama.

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

I am glad we never got beat by Appalachian state

 

[johnnykillz]

I do hope meat chicken destroys Bama, only to lose to us...

 

[Wolverine1997]

I am glad we never got beat by Appalachian state

You got beat by the team who got beat by App State though.

 

[phork]

You got beat by the team who got beat by App State though.

I notice that the usual East, West, Central, Northern Michigans aren't on your schedule next year. Kudos for that.

 

[]\/[GoBlue]

we've all got embarrassing losses, but...

 

[Rack Em]

we've all got embarrassing losses, but...

Wait is Appalachian State in the FBS?

 

[phork]

we've all got embarrassing losses, but...

Atleast they are an FBS school.

 

[Wolverine1997]

Atleast they are an FBS school.

Appalachian State committee votes for move to FBS - ESPN

There will be redemption.

Michigan to Face Appalachian State in 2014 Opener - MGOBLUE.COM - University of Michigan Official Athletic Site

 

[phork]

Appalachian State committee votes for move to FBS - ESPN

There will be redemption.

Michigan to Face Appalachian State in 2014 Opener - MGOBLUE.COM - University of Michigan Official Athletic Site

Don't count your chickens.

 

[Wolverine1997]

Don't count your chickens.

The old coaching staff made the team in 2009, watch that game against app state, the Sunday before the delaware state game just in case they were thinking about taking them lightly.