General team info

[texbender]

Odd that season ticket holders are penalized with high prices, "membership" fees, and multiple less than stellar opponents. I would guess most are not local, requiring additional expenses for travel. If UW is a "home" game, playing in a hard to get to location on a holiday weekend doesn't help.

 

[SportsingHard]

Yeah old man rant, but $1,200 for one ticket to sit in the very top row in an endzone is ridiculous. Plus I drive 6+ hours to do it. I love ND and don't mind doing it for schedules like this year, but that pathetic ass schedule next year, especially at home and wanting to charge that much has me thinking on passing for next year.

My main reason for getting them was the thought of a home playoff game. But now that we can get a bye... and if ND doesn't get a bye with that weak ass schedule next year... I can't justify that.

Makes sense. Then again, ND might be preseason #1 for the first time in 55 years. Pair that with a weak schedule, and you might be missing history.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Makes sense. Then again, ND might be preseason #1 for the first time in 55 years. Pair that with a weak schedule, and you might be missing history.

As much as I love that, pOSU still exists...and I believe plan to keep their football program around in 2026.

 

[SportsingHard]

As much as I love that, pOSU still exists...and I believe plan to keep their football program around in 2026.

Yes, they would be the main competition. I know Jeremiah and Sayin are expected back, but I'm not sure about the rest. They probably lose a lot more than ND.

 

[dublinirish]

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

"Neat"

- Granger

 

[texbender]

Dream come true for Deuce.

 

[Kingbish01]

Dream come true for Deuce.

Why?? He won't be able to watch, as I assume he will be busy trying to lead Southern Miss to a win against Georgia Southern.

 

[stlnd01]

No kidding. Especially charging the same amount. Stop the Shamrock Series if it’s going to put ND at this kind of disadvantage. I know it was delayed due to COVID but the Wisconsin game at Lambeau Field is considered an ND home game. May be fun for fans & media but doesn’t help the players any.

I went to the Shamrock game at Fenway against BC ten years ago and the whole experience of playing a road game three miles from your campus with a crowd that was mostly fans of the other team was so emasculating for BC that it almost (almost) made me feel bad for those sniveling little shits. But I would imagine Wisconsin fans will "travel" better for this one.

But also this makes no sense. Was the game in Chicago a few years ago a home game? Also Notre Dame and UW-Madison are two of the greatest university campuses and student bodies in the nation. Why could they simply not play these games there?

 

[pumpdog20]

I went to the Shamrock game at Fenway against BC ten years ago and the whole experience of playing a road game three miles from your campus with a crowd that was mostly fans of the other team was so emasculating for BC that it almost (almost) made me feel bad for those sniveling little shits. But I would imagine Wisconsin fans will "travel" better for this one.

But also this makes no sense. Was the game in Chicago a few years ago a home game? Also Notre Dame and UW-Madison are two of the greatest university campuses and student bodies in the nation. Why could they simply not play these games there?

The Chicago game was technically a Wisconsin home game. Why, they did it this way, no freaking clue.

 

[zelezo vlk]

The Chicago game was technically a Wisconsin home game. Why, they did it this way, no freaking clue.

I think to mix it up. If you recall the uniforms were supposed to be GB inspired in Lambeau and Bears inspired in Chicago.

 

[Pete]

The Chicago game was technically a Wisconsin home game. Why, they did it this way, no freaking clue.

Probably something stupid with tv contracts on which network could broadcast the game.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

 

[Me2SouthBend]

I went to the Shamrock game at Fenway against BC ten years ago and the whole experience of playing a road game three miles from your campus with a crowd that was mostly fans of the other team was so emasculating for BC that it almost (almost) made me feel bad for those sniveling little shits. But I would imagine Wisconsin fans will "travel" better for this one.

But also this makes no sense. Was the game in Chicago a few years ago a home game? Also Notre Dame and UW-Madison are two of the greatest university campuses and student bodies in the nation. Why could they simply not play these games there?

I was also at the Fenway game. Good time unless you were rooting for Backup College.

 

[Irish#1]

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I assume you were there to clear MF's parking spot?

 

[NDohio]

What kind of drive-by is this?

 

[Me2SouthBend]

What kind of drive-by is this?

Bulletin Board material.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

I assume you were there to clear MF's parking spot?

Wanted to make sure he got home safely

 

[rikkitikki08]

What kind of drive-by is this?

This years Curt Cignetti, I love when a coach puffs his chest out for the all world dominate *checks notes* BIG12?

 

[stpeteirish]

This years Curt Cignetti, I love when a coach puffs his chest out for the all world dominate *checks notes* BIG12?

And a pretty good possibility for a first round playoff vs ND

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

wtf?

The big 12 has tough places to play at?

 

[MrNimbus]

What kind of drive-by is this?

Because it worked out so very well for the last guy.

And yeah, nd should really front end load their schedule with the gauntlet of Arkansas pine bluff, Kent state and Oregon state like tech did.

 

[arrowryan]

Joey McGuire is a special kind of stupid

 

[sfk324]

What kind of drive-by is this?

It's crazy when 3rd rate schools who nobody knew existed until Bobby Knight needed somewhere to go after IU finally got tired of his act decide feel a need to mouth off.

 

[Kingbish01]

What kind of drive-by is this?

If anyone is curious what ND, UGA, Bama or Indiana would do to his team.....Go watch the TCU/UGA game from a few years ago, as we've all seen this movie before.

 

[NotKoon]

At least Nard Dog has a gripe about being forced by his conference to schedule an almost automatic loss in the OOC slate on the regular. At least Franklin was battling for (and often losing) recruits with ND. McGuire has one successful season thanks to oil money and decides he wants to sit at the cool kids table so tries to create a little buzz for himself. Does he take a shot at Texas or A and M who his program has history with? Nah much more likely he’s going to have to put his money where his mouth is in that scenario. So instead he repeats the laziest, dumbest talking point in all of college football about a team hundreds of miles away. Hope he savors every second of the borrowed time he’s living on. Because in 3 years he’s going to be repeating the same talking points about UCONN while coaching at UTSA

 

[Irish#1]

It's not going to happen, but how sweet would it be for ND to host TT in the playoffs?

 

[NDohio]

He must be pretty salty that MF tried to take his recruiting coordinator/GM.

I really hope we see them in the CFP.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

What kind of drive-by is this?

Lol, rent free in everyone's heads. We have never even played TTU. Totally bizarre.

I'd love to smash them in the playoffs.

What an original insult to throw at us out of the blue!

 

[Irish#1]