Would the last last team out of the Big East turn out the light?

SirFozzie · 11-13-2003, 01:55 PM

Another Big East team has made overtures to two conferences about possibly joining them in all sports.

This time, it's Notre Dame.

A front page story on USA Today says the Fighting Irish may be ready to discard their independent status to become a member of either the ACC or Big 10.

Apparently, the Irish are scared about losing their guaranteed BCS spot and lucrative TV contract with NBC, and have begun talking with the two conferences to see if they can get in before next year's reshuffle.

vtbub · 11-13-2003, 01:57 PM

Not Surprised.

My guess is B10 with lots of leeway in football schedule.

Radii · 11-13-2003, 02:11 PM

the big 10 can have them as far as I'm concerned.

mckerney · 11-13-2003, 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by Radii
the big 10 can have them as far as I'm concerned.

We don't want them. Hell, I'd rather them be looking for someone to take Ohio State.

ice4277 · 11-13-2003, 04:02 PM

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Originally posted by mckerney
We don't want them. Hell, I'd rather them be looking for someone to take Ohio State.

Why?

mckerney · 11-13-2003, 04:14 PM

Because I dislike both Notre Dame and Ohio State.

Huckleberry · 11-13-2003, 04:21 PM

ACC doesn't make sense because it would give them 13 teams.

Big 10 makes sense. I'm not sure that the BCS scenario is their incentive. Moving to a conference makes getting to the BCS Bowls harder for Notre Dame.

As far as the TV contract, I've heard that Fox has approached them about taking over the contract once NBC's run is over. Either way, I hope they move to the Big 10. Maybe they can beat Indiana or Northwestern.

CraigSca · 11-13-2003, 04:29 PM

I think within 5 years every conference is going to merge with all the others making one big "superconference". That seems to be the tendency. Making they can call it the Microsoft Conference or something...

Huckleberry · 11-13-2003, 04:31 PM

Craig -

One of the more popular rumors out there is that there will be 60 or 64 teams in a "Super Division 1" within a decade. I've heard the 6 10 team conferences and the 4 16 team conference theories. Who knows. The 16-team conferences would be screwy.

General Mike · 11-13-2003, 04:32 PM

I'll trade you Notre Lame for Penn State

Kodos · 11-13-2003, 04:37 PM

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Originally posted by Huckleberry
Maybe they can beat Indiana or Northwestern.

Nobody beats IU. NOBODY!

tucker342 · 11-13-2003, 05:23 PM

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Originally posted by Radii
the big 10 can have them as far as I'm concerned.

sorry, we don't want them.

Of course it would be fun to see Iowa beat their ass every year

ice4277 · 11-13-2003, 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by tucker342
sorry, we don't want them.

Of course it would be fun to see Iowa beat their ass every year

They could play Penn State every year and call it the Schools-Past-Their-Time Bowl. That would be fun.

sooner333 · 11-13-2003, 07:41 PM

Of course, Notre Dame wasn't the first team approached for their own TV contract. Guess who was?

http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/6726219

Huckleberry · 11-13-2003, 07:50 PM

I may have missed it, but can you highlight the part of that article that indicates OU was approached for their own TV contract?

illinifan999 · 11-13-2003, 08:08 PM

Great, another team for Illinois to lose to.

Laddin · 11-13-2003, 08:25 PM

I wouldn't worry too much. It comes down to Money and Notre Dame presently doesn't have to share any of their football money. I think it depends on two things:

A) Can they get into the BCS Bowls being an independent and

2) How much is another station willing to pay them for exclusive rights

sooner333 · 11-13-2003, 08:51 PM

Huck:

"Oklahoma, not Notre Dame, was actually first approached by NBC with an offer to have its own network, Ward said, but there was a hitch in the deal.

"Oklahoma was the No. 1 Nielsen-rated school for three decades," he said. "We were the one they wanted but there was a little catch. We had to get out of the Big Eight, get a more intersectional schedule. If they had old Bob Stoops at the time, he would have said, 'Fine, bring them all on.'""

It's further down in the article.

11-13-2003, 01:57 PM	#2
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	Not Surprised. My guess is B10 with lots of leeway in football schedule. __________________

11-13-2003, 04:21 PM	#7
Huckleberry College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001	ACC doesn't make sense because it would give them 13 teams. Big 10 makes sense. I'm not sure that the BCS scenario is their incentive. Moving to a conference makes getting to the BCS Bowls harder for Notre Dame. As far as the TV contract, I've heard that Fox has approached them about taking over the contract once NBC's run is over. Either way, I hope they move to the Big 10. Maybe they can beat Indiana or Northwestern. __________________ The one thing all your failed relationships have in common is you. The Barking Carnival (Longhorn-centered sports blog) College Football Adjusted Stats and Ratings Last edited by Huckleberry : 11-13-2003 at 04:23 PM.

11-13-2003, 04:31 PM	#9
Huckleberry College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001	Craig - One of the more popular rumors out there is that there will be 60 or 64 teams in a "Super Division 1" within a decade. I've heard the 6 10 team conferences and the 4 16 team conference theories. Who knows. The 16-team conferences would be screwy. __________________ The one thing all your failed relationships have in common is you. The Barking Carnival (Longhorn-centered sports blog) College Football Adjusted Stats and Ratings

11-13-2003, 07:50 PM	#15
Huckleberry College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001	I may have missed it, but can you highlight the part of that article that indicates OU was approached for their own TV contract? __________________ The one thing all your failed relationships have in common is you. The Barking Carnival (Longhorn-centered sports blog) College Football Adjusted Stats and Ratings

11-13-2003, 08:08 PM	#16
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	Great, another team for Illinois to lose to. __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

11-13-2003, 02:11 PM	#3
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	the big 10 can have them as far as I'm concerned.

11-13-2003, 04:14 PM	#6
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Because I dislike both Notre Dame and Ohio State.

11-13-2003, 04:29 PM	#8
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	I think within 5 years every conference is going to merge with all the others making one big "superconference". That seems to be the tendency. Making they can call it the Microsoft Conference or something...

11-13-2003, 04:32 PM	#10
General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	I'll trade you Notre Lame for Penn State

11-13-2003, 07:41 PM	#14
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	Of course, Notre Dame wasn't the first team approached for their own TV contract. Guess who was? http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/6726219

11-13-2003, 08:25 PM	#17
Laddin Mascot Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio	I wouldn't worry too much. It comes down to Money and Notre Dame presently doesn't have to share any of their football money. I think it depends on two things: A) Can they get into the BCS Bowls being an independent and 2) How much is another station willing to pay them for exclusive rights __________________ Help, I live in Cincinnati

11-13-2003, 08:51 PM	#18
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	Huck: "Oklahoma, not Notre Dame, was actually first approached by NBC with an offer to have its own network, Ward said, but there was a hitch in the deal. "Oklahoma was the No. 1 Nielsen-rated school for three decades," he said. "We were the one they wanted but there was a little catch. We had to get out of the Big Eight, get a more intersectional schedule. If they had old Bob Stoops at the time, he would have said, 'Fine, bring them all on.'"" It's further down in the article.

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