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Apparently there's not enough friction coming from the Jesuits in Chestnut Hill these days to make NBC happy.
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Too soon?
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IIRC*, ND (at least under Malloy) has been very explicit about not wanting someone who could be perceived as an Irish homer broadcasting our games. So it sort of makes sense that they'd pick media personalities who are associated with our rivals (USC, BC, UM, etc.), since they've already got a history with us.
*Paging BGIF
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Why doesn't NBC realize the people watching ND on NBC are ND FANS?
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That's the issue though, they already have a powerful draw for ND fans to watch. NBC's concern is getting people to watch who are neutral towards or dislike ND.
Anyway, I don't think anybody has treated ND unfairly in the booth and Tirico has always been excellent doing NFL stuff.
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I actually really like Dhani Jones. He's entertaining as hell.
But yeah, the MICH connection sucks
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I thought the game was on ABC/ESPN?
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Tirico will be broadcasting the first 3 NBC games...the Texas game will be by ABC/ESPN personnel
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yeah, fuller was the reason teams couldn't load the box to stop the run last year. they were scared to death of fuller running past them to the endzone.
I rewatched last years game as well and I forgot that ND scored on every possession they had except their last possession of the game.
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He did that anyway
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I missed this earlier.
I think it's more about the fact that the Frozen Five was an eligibility thing. BK couldn't play them until he knew if the school would deem them academically cleared or not. If he would have played them, and then the school decided to blow up their academic profiles, it suddenly becomes a case of ND playing ineligible players. That's when the NCAA gets involved and sends down punishment.
In this case, it's not an eligibility issue. They can play until the punishment is decided.
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I guess it depends on how you define 'unfair'... openly cheering on air when ND loses, as Pat Haden did a few times is not something that should happen on a ND broadcast and could be taken as 'unfair'... at least imo
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I don't recall any of those instances, but I didn't pay as much attention when he was calling games as I do now.
Now, Flutie on the other hand? Guy's a total troll. Doesn't even try to hide it. If the other team is doing well, he's got plenty to say and plenty to talk about. When ND is making plays, he's completely silent, and color commentary is suspiciously absent.
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I guess everyone hears what they want to hear... I don't have a problem with Flutie.. even though I liked Mayock much better... Flutie does a decent job
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Haden pissed me off numerous times... lose a close game on a heartbreaking play, sit there in stunned silence and all I hear is Haden gleefully failing to hide his excitement and joy.
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Part of the problem is pretty much everyone hates ND. Never met a college football fan who is indifferent. They either have a soft spot for ND or they are haters.
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we are the yankees of college football
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...and obviously the Celtics of college football but who most resembles the Irish in the NFL? Chicago, Green Bay, Pittsburgh or Dallas?
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In terms of how national fans feel about us? The Patriots.
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Max Redfield isn't playing.
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I'd say:
Yankees for MLB
Lakers for NBA
Cowboys for NFL
Irish for CFB
Blue Devils for CBB
Bonus: Red Wings for NHL
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I thought about adding them but they don't have the iconic history of championships.
I live in Cali and AZ and can take you to Bears, Packers, Steelers and Cowboy bars, I don't know where a Patriots bar is without Google.
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Lol I like 3 of those teams. Plus Man U in soccer.
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I would say Kentucky for CBB
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Liverpool and it's not even close. United? Lol
Wait nvm, discussing love/hate rather than historical similarities
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Def Duke... and I'm not in that group I am in the 'spot in my heart' crowd with Duke but yeah, they get way more heat than they really should... I don't know that I've ever met a single person that flat out HATES UK...
I think historically you can say the Habs in hockey but it's been so long since they've been 'that team' that a lot of younger fans do tend to look towards Detroit.