Rumours About Game 13 Next Year

[Whiskeyjack]

"You have to understand," Brian Te’o said. "For people in Hawaii, Notre Dame is this mythical place that exists somewhere on the mainland. No one’s actually seen it, so it’s like Valhalla.

Valhalla is coming to paradise.

 

[Irish Insanity]

I refuse to believe Kelly and Swarbrick think 5-7 or worse is a serious possibility for next year.

Or just as bad, we need this game and to win it to get 6 wins and to a bowl. While I personally don't believe or agree with either one, thought I would add to the theory

*post 1000, I feel special

 

[notredomer23]

Haven't seen this thrown out yet;

Could be they think this year isn't going to go well. Trying to schedule Hawaii at the end to serve as a defacto "bowl" game.

No.

 

[GDomer09]

"Notre Dame football. Coach Brian Kelly has brought them back from the ashes and led them to a 12-0 record with just one quick stop in Hawaii before heading to the National Championship"

Hawaii beats us.
Haha in all seriousness, it would be cool, fun for the players, but that is a lot of travel.

Or worse a critical injury before the bowl game! The game doesn't make any sense!

 

[Buster Bluth]

Or worse a critical injury before the bowl game! The game doesn't make any sense!

This game makes a lot of sense. The reasons have been stated.

 

[HawaiianIrish]

University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics Department - 2012 Football Schedule

DAMN Hawaii has a game against South Alabama (12-1-2012)

 

[GDomer09]

This game makes a lot of sense. The reasons have been stated.

The only REASON I saw was to keep Manti here another year. So we are risking injury & a loss before a bowl game for Manti? How does this game make A LOT of sense? I love Teo, but playing a whole extra game for one player doesn't make sense. It's highly unnecessary! Do recruits really care enough about this Hawaii game to come to Notre Dame, I doubt it!

Fact is our schedule is hard enough & this game will not help us in any way, but to keep Teo.

 

[kmoose]

The only REASON I saw was to keep Manti here another year. So we are risking injury & a loss before a bowl game for Manti? How does this game make A LOT of sense? I love Teo, but playing a whole extra game for one player doesn't make sense. It's highly unnecessary! Do recruits really care enough about this Hawaii game to come to Notre Dame, I doubt it!

Fact is our schedule is hard enough & this game will not help us in any way, but to keep Teo.

Maybe we should just cancel all 12 games. I mean, we wouldn't want someone to get hurt before the bowl game. (assuming that there is even a bowl game)

 

[irishog77]

I think lost in all this is why the hell did phork start this thread using the British spelling of rumor???? Was it to add more colour?

 

[kmoose]

I think lost in all this is why the hell did phork start this thread using the British spelling of rumor???? Was it to add more colour?

He's a closet Limey!

 

[4irishnation]

Did someone say something about British seamen? OK you asked for it!!!!!!!!!!<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JmcA9LIIXWw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

 

[Buster Bluth]

The only REASON I saw was to keep Manti here another year. So we are risking injury & a loss before a bowl game for Manti? How does this game make A LOT of sense? I love Teo, but playing a whole extra game for one player doesn't make sense. It's highly unnecessary! Do recruits really care enough about this Hawaii game to come to Notre Dame, I doubt it!

Fact is our schedule is hard enough & this game will not help us in any way, but to keep Teo.

The fear of freak injuries should scare you away form any game. Should teams all become independents so that they don't have to play in conference championship games? After all, someone could get hurt.

I can think of several legitimate reasons to play Hawai'i.

1) Who wouldn't want a vacation to Hawai'i? It helps recruiting, if only because Indiana weather sucks and now Kelly can guarantee someone a trip to the greatest place on earth.

2) The attention. The reason has been discussed. Notre Dame would benefit from a another nationally televised game. You don't want to be forgotten like a lot of teams that finish too early.

3) Continuity. You don't want 7 weeks off before your bowl game.

4) Improvement. Coaches would love another week of practice to improve. Any coach, and at all times.

5) Hawai'i isn't good. Their 6-7 record last year in the WAC doesn't scare me.

6) Polls. What if Notre Dame is just shy of a necessary BCS ranking..and then they go demolish Hawai'i 45-0? It helps boost their ranking.

 

[GDomer09]

Maybe we should just cancel all 12 games. I mean, we wouldn't want someone to get hurt before the bowl game. (assuming that there is even a bowl game)

No **** injuries happen!

So you agree an injury could occur in unnecessary 13th game?

 

[rikkitikki08]

Why play a 13th game if you dont have too? I understand hawaii is a recruiting hot bed at this moment but ND doesnt need to bite off more than they can chew

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Hawaii is no longer seeking a 13th game, and we weren't even the team they were considering.

UH abandons attempt to add 13th football game for season - Hawaii News - Honolulu Star-Advertiser