Notre Dame could kill expansion

[HuskerTrucker]

I think there is too much already out there, this is kind of a done deal, or it never happens period. I think the Big Ten will expand, with or without Notre Dame, but the amount of expansion could be limited if Notre Dame balks, so that they could be brought in when they "see the light". Notre Dame is the one team that the Big Ten "has to have" either now, or eventually. However, I think if they quash the expansion now, Nebraska may decide that it just isn't worth it. I also think that if Notre Dame gets some kind of sweetheart deal like Texas did when the Big 12 was conceived, Nebraska will probably balk. Missouri on the other hand is looking for a reason to get out of the Big 12 and into the Big Ten, I think they are looking for a fresh start somewhere else.

[Captain K]

I think there is too much already out there, this is kind of a done deal, or it never happens period. I think the Big Ten will expand, with or without Notre Dame, but the amount of expansion could be limited if Notre Dame balks, so that they could be brought in when they "see the light". Notre Dame is the one team that the Big Ten "has to have" either now, or eventually. However, I think if they quash the expansion now, Nebraska may decide that it just isn't worth it. I also think that if Notre Dame gets some kind of sweetheart deal like Texas did when the Big 12 was conceived, Nebraska will probably balk. Missouri on the other hand is looking for a reason to get out of the Big 12 and into the Big Ten, I think they are looking for a fresh start somewhere else.

I don't think ND gets a special deal.

 

They are in a unique position. The Big 10 will take them whenever they say they want in. Whenever the Big 10 deal is better than their current independent deal, they will tell the Big 10 they are ready and the door will be wide open. They are like jello - there's always room. They have accountants counting the beans and the second the scales tip in favor of joining, they apply. I personally can't wait to be in the same conference as ND. I love to hate them so much that it will be war whether we play them in football or rifle (isn't that a sport at NU?)

[HuskerTrucker]

I think there is too much already out there, this is kind of a done deal, or it never happens period. I think the Big Ten will expand, with or without Notre Dame, but the amount of expansion could be limited if Notre Dame balks, so that they could be brought in when they "see the light". Notre Dame is the one team that the Big Ten "has to have" either now, or eventually. However, I think if they quash the expansion now, Nebraska may decide that it just isn't worth it. I also think that if Notre Dame gets some kind of sweetheart deal like Texas did when the Big 12 was conceived, Nebraska will probably balk. Missouri on the other hand is looking for a reason to get out of the Big 12 and into the Big Ten, I think they are looking for a fresh start somewhere else.

I don't think ND gets a special deal.

 

They are in a unique position. The Big 10 will take them whenever they say they want in. Whenever the Big 10 deal is better than their current independent deal, they will tell the Big 10 they are ready and the door will be wide open. They are like jello - there's always room. They have accountants counting the beans and the second the scales tip in favor of joining, they apply. I personally can't wait to be in the same conference as ND. I love to hate them so much that it will be war whether we play them in football or rifle (isn't that a sport at NU?)

I dunno....I think ND thinks they are a Prima Donna, and deserve more than anyone else - kind of like Texas. The only way that I see them coming in with a deal that is equal to everyone else that may be coming in, is if all of a sudden their independent deal goes bye bye. Otherwise, I don't think they will come in, unless they can have the right to set up their own media deals, and keep the money for themselves...kind of like what they did to the NCAA a few years ago.

 

I would love to know what kind of formula they would use for the revenue sharing. Hopefully it is better than the one that the Big 12 uses, because it is crap.

 

I would also love to be in the same conference as a ND, but then I also look forward to maybe getting the opportunity to play the likes of Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Purdue, and Ohio State on a regular basis, which would almost be impossible to set up otherwise, and has to be done so far in advance that you don't know what kind of team you will have or they will have when you do finally get to play, kind of like the whole USC setup was for us...potentially a disaster, with no hope of redemption in the near future.

[sd'sker]

we might be in a conference with a school who created this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6mE9Au3CwM

 

i guess it is better than the ksu towel.

[HUSKER 37]

There's a small part of me that still likes Notre Dame..The part that was honed before Regis..Before Theisman..and WAY before Granny Holtz.

 

That part of me sorta hopes ND remains independant.

 

 

DOWN with the conformi$t$!

[huskalova]

I loved the vid Husker 37. Spine tingling.

 

While I was watching that something came to me. We really do need to win the NC this year.

 

Then if we bolt to the Big Whatever it would be called and win one there, I'd imagaine we would be the first team to win a NC in 3 different conferences.

[Notre Dame Joe]

The Notre Dame fan base is ardently opposed to Big# membership regardless of the financial impact. The admins of course are weighing financial impact choices of course, but we suspect their real reason is they want ND to be perceived as a major research institution (like the Big#) and not as a Catholic football school. Maybe Nebraska believes your research profile would be upped.

 

But its the ND fans, not the NBC money that is keeping us out of that conference.

[kansas husker]

Joe, is it mainly tradition that is keeping the irish fans from supporting the move? Or are there other reasons?

[Apathy]

we might be in a conference with a school who created this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6mE9Au3CwM

 

i guess it is better than the ksu towel.

That got me fired up for Notre Dame Football

[kansas husker]

we might be in a conference with a school who created this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6mE9Au3CwM

 

i guess it is better than the ksu towel.

That got me fired up for Notre Dame Football

 

Its no kstate power towel but it has its moments.

[HUSKER 37]

I loved the vid Husker 37. Spine tingling.

 

While I was watching that something came to me. We really do need to win the NC this year.

 

Then if we bolt to the Big Whatever it would be called and win one there, I'd imagaine we would be the first team to win a NC in 3 different conferences.

 

Thanks for reminding me to watch that...I almost forgot it was in my sig.

 

[HuskerTrucker]

I loved the vid Husker 37. Spine tingling.

 

While I was watching that something came to me. We really do need to win the NC this year.

 

Then if we bolt to the Big Whatever it would be called and win one there, I'd imagaine we would be the first team to win a NC in 3 different conferences.

 

Thanks for reminding me to watch that...I almost forgot it was in my sig.

 

 

Definitely one of the best Husker vids out there....

[Captain K]

Knute Rockne woulda pounded that guy with the guitar.

[Notre Dame Joe]

Joe, is it mainly tradition that is keeping the irish fans from supporting the move? Or are there other reasons?

 

Broadly, the "Tradition" holds that it is in our best interest to be independant