Sept 16 | Boston College

clashmore_mike · Dec 15, 2016

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Boston College Eagles
Alumni Stadium
Saturday, September 16, 2017
3:30 PM Eastern - ABC

NDbrbkny · May 31, 2017

confirmed noon kickoff
Notre Dame-Boston College Will Kick at Noon EDT :: Notre Dame Football :: UND.COM :: The Official Site of Notre Dame Athletics

IrishLion · Jun 9, 2017

Was just listening to a podcast that featured a professor from my institution that runs a website (Know Rivalry) that tracks rivalries across all major sports, both nationally and internationally.

He was with a panel of sports "experts" (media members and reporters) and stumped them with a question on the most "unbalanced" rivalry in sports in America, in terms of how one team and its fans feel about the other team.

The answer: ND vs Boston College.

ND and its fans care almost 0 about BC, whereas BC and its fans put nearly 75% of their attention towards ND as a "rival."

Boston College fans, on average, allocate 74 out of 100 rivalry points to ND. ND reciprocates with 2 points, on average. The difference is 72 points, making it the largest gap that exists between "rivals."

They've found that the biggest contributing factors are "relative dominance" and the fact that BC fans are fueled by the fact that ND essentially ignores them.

Here's the ND page if you'd like to see the metrics: Know Rivalry

NorthDakota · Jun 9, 2017

Hmm I had no idea that BC fans feel that way. Crazy

wizards8507 · Jun 9, 2017

IrishLion said:
ND and its fans care almost 0 about BC, whereas BC and its fans put nearly 75% of their attention towards ND as a "rival."

That's not really what this data shows. The way they're doing the point-allocating methodology doesn't say that ND fans don't care about BC, it's just that they care more about USC and Michigan, which I don't think surprises anyone. Michigan only assigns us 12 points out of 100, but that's just because Ohio State and Michigan State exist.

NorthDakota said:
Hmm I had no idea that BC fans feel that way. Crazy

It's a much bigger University rivalry than a sports rivalry. I bet if you polled alumni versus just-fans, ND-BC would be ranked significantly higher among the alumni (though certainly still not as high as USC or Michigan).

BC hates ND because everyone who has ever gone there has a Notre Dame rejection letter sitting in a drawer somewhere.

IrishLion · Jun 9, 2017

wizards8507 said:
That's not really what this data shows. The way they're doing the point-allocating methodology doesn't say that ND fans don't care about BC, it's just that they care more about USC and Michigan, which I don't think surprises anyone. Michigan only assigns us 12 points out of 100, but that's just because Ohio State and Michigan State exist.

It's a much bigger University rivalry than a sports rivalry. I bet if you polled alumni versus just-fans, ND-BC would be ranked significantly higher among the alumni (though certainly still not as high as USC or Michigan).

I think that's semantics. When you give ND fans a choice, they barely think of BC. They think of scUM, USC, Sparty, and Navy.

If they cared about BC like BC cared about ND, they'd allocate some points.

Desolation Angel · Aug 26, 2017

I am going to this game with my 6 yr old and some friend. Anyone know of any tailgate lots for tailgating?

Irish Man3 · Aug 26, 2017

There exists no tailgating on this "campus"

Seriously though, terrible campus if you're looking to tailgate.

Buster Bluth · Sep 10, 2017

Bump.

ND needs to win the next four to prevent this season from being another disaster.

Next Saturday at noon can't come soon enough.

STLDomer · Sep 10, 2017

Irish Man3 said:
There exists no tailgating on this "campus"

Seriously though, terrible campus if you're looking to tailgate.

Link: https://www.diehards.com/boston-col...-tailgater-wins-day-epic-trash-talk-interview

wizards8507 · Sep 10, 2017

You can tailgate in some of the Flynn Fund lots... minimum donation $2,500.

Buster Bluth · Sep 10, 2017

ESPN's algorithm dealio gives the Irish an 88.5% chance of victory. It should probably be higher, Boston College was just stomped 34-10 by Wake Forest.

IrishSteelhead · Sep 10, 2017

Buster Bluth said:
ESPN's algorithm dealio gives the Irish an 88.5% chance of victory. It should probably be higher, Boston College was just stomped 34-10 by Wake Forest.

BC at home in their Super Bowl is worth a few percentage points alone.

vuirish · Sep 10, 2017

BC looked terrible yesterday. They had about as much success in the passing game as ND. Only this time, their defense didn't show up

wizards8507 · Sep 10, 2017

IrishSteelhead said:
BC at home in their Super Bowl is worth a few percentage points alone.

You've clearly never been to Alumni Stadium. Home field is worth zero.

vuirish · Sep 10, 2017

wizards8507 said:
You've clearly never been to Alumni Stadium. Home field is worth zero.

Pretty sure he means that their wine and cheese crowd will be more inclined to stand up and cheer once or twice.

irish o'phile · Sep 10, 2017

I think ND rolls in this one.

dad4aa · Sep 10, 2017

Buster Bluth said:
Bump.

ND needs to win the next four to prevent this season from being another disaster.

Next Saturday at noon can't come soon enough.

Kickoff changed to 3:30

ThePiombino · Sep 10, 2017

irish o'phile said:
I think ND rolls in this one.

Yes. This will, in fact, be a rollercoaster season for sure.

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Buster Bluth · Sep 10, 2017

dad4aa said:
Kickoff changed to 3:30

Thank god.

Buster Bluth · Sep 10, 2017

irish o'phile said:
I think ND rolls in this one.

Yeah I'll go 31-3.

irisheyes · Sep 10, 2017

nd got dropped from the coaches and ap poll , while ohio state stays in the top 10 despite getting smacked down by the sooners.

Buster Bluth · Sep 11, 2017

irisheyes said:
nd got dropped from the coaches and ap poll , while ohio state stays in the top 10 despite getting smacked down by the sooners.

ND fell from like 24/25...and Ohio State lost to a top five team.

But yeah Ohio State should be #11-#13 IMO.

IrishLax · Sep 11, 2017

Goddamn it with new kickoff time I'm going to miss this one now at a wedding

BGIF · Sep 11, 2017

Bovada has ND -13.5

Predicted score ND 23.8 BC 8.0

Under/Over N.A.

BGIF · Sep 11, 2017

WF 34 BC 10

WF 34 BC 10

Matchup WF BC
1st Downs 15 19
3rd down efficiency 7-18 6-17
4th down efficiency 0-0 0-2
Total Yards 309 305
Passing 151 163
Comp-Att 13-19 18-41
Yards per pass 7.9 4.0
Interceptions thrown 0 3
Rushing 158 142
Rushing Attempts 52 41
Yards per rush 3.0 3.5
Penalties 5-40 0-0
Turnovers 0 4
Fumbles lost 0 1
Interceptions thrown 0 3
Possession 33:13 26:47

beryirish · Sep 11, 2017

I'm expecting a clean crisp thumping with my BP still in normal range. If not, then...

snoopdog · Sep 11, 2017

Well if this game was thought to be a trap game, it isn't anymore.

I can see a ridiculous beat down now. I actually see a score wider than the Temple game

loomis41973 · Sep 11, 2017

42-17 ND rolls

Thank GOD I have a wedding to attend in Amish Country.

BGIF · Sep 11, 2017

loomis41973 said:
42-17 ND rolls

Thank GOD I have a wedding to attend in Amish Country.

The thought of an ND 25 point win too much to bear?

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