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genxlib

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11. I wouldn't feel too sorry for ND regarding the conference

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 7, 2025, 03:42 PM

Dec 2025

They stay independent because they rake in boatloads of cash and don't have to share it with anyone. They are probably the only team with the juice to command their own TV deal.

They actually have been a strange psuedo-member of the ACC for awhile but have never put a ring on it. They have an agreement to schedule 5 ACC teams per year but stay independent in football. The ACC lets them play basketball and other sports. Interestingly, the agreement requires them to join the ACC if they do join a conference before 2036 so they are at least in a extended engagement without a wedding day set.

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and damn it, Notre Dame is out of the college playoffs...... [View all] a kennedy Dec 2025 OP

Of course, Bama has a guaranteed seat. Traildogbob Dec 2025 #1

My entire family roots for the Fightin' Irish of Notre Dame FakeNoose Dec 2025 #2

💚 ☘️ 🍀 a kennedy Dec 2025 #3

Sorry but..... genxlib Dec 2025 #4

THose rankings with 12 in CFP are almost a "Sophie's Choice.." That said, ND elects not to be in a conference hlthe2b Dec 2025 #5

I think my statement was not communicated properly genxlib Dec 2025 #7

Ahh, Thanks for clarifying. I get you now and agree. hlthe2b Dec 2025 #10

self inflicted injury. (as you point out) stopdiggin Dec 2025 #8

I wouldn't feel too sorry for ND regarding the conference genxlib Dec 2025 #11

I don't want conferences to look at the selection committee to decide their tiebreakers AZProgressive Dec 2025 #6

I don't really disagree with you genxlib Dec 2025 #9

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤣🤣🤣🤣🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 Sibelius Fan Dec 2025 #12

Oh my...... a kennedy Dec 2025 #14

So sad... Wuddles440 Dec 2025 #13

Same here. Xavier Breath Dec 2025 #17

Notre Dame has just now pulled ITSELF from Bowl Game participation in response. Sad! I would have expected more... hlthe2b Dec 2025 #15

Shoot........ya, feel bad for the Seniors. a kennedy Dec 2025 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author douglas9 Dec 2025 #18

Bullshit. Just like the victimization syndrome put forth by Trump/MAGA. HORRIBLE example hlthe2b Dec 2025 #19

And they took their toys with them and didn't play in a bowl game....Waaaaaaaaaaahhhhh Capt. America Dec 13 #20

Go Canes! nt twogunsid Dec 18 #21