Notre Dame (football only discussion)

[NFBuck]

Originally Posted by BB73

Andy Staples serving up some green Kool-Aid.

SI.com

Isn't this a story just recycled from 2006?

[Poe McKnoe]

Originally Posted by BB73

Andy Staples serving up some green Kool-Aid.

SI.com

You need to take it with a grain a salt...Notre Dame only needs to have 8 wins to be in a BCS game.

It should also be noted that Ohio State and LSU are still scoring on past "BCS game worthy" ND defenses.

[BB73]

Originally Posted by Poe McKnoe

You need to take it with a grain a salt...Notre Dame only needs to have 8 wins to be in a BCS game.

I know you were being facetious, but for those wondering what they really need to do to make the BCS:

Automatic bid - They have to be ranked in the top-8 of the BCS standings to make it under the 'special' rule that's only for Ntre Ame. But if they're in the top-8 it's hard to begrudge them one of the 10 BCS spots.

At Large bid - They need to have at least 9 wins and be in the BCS's top-14 to be eligible for an 'at-large' selection. That spot will be available for them unless BCS #1, BCS #2 and one of BCS #3/#4 are all teams from BCS conferences that did NOT win their conference's automatic bid.

[Steve19]

The ultimate embarrassment will be when they lose to TSUN.

[Buckeneye]

According to our friends at ESPN, Notre Dame has legit BCS title hopes...


Bruce Feldman Blog - ESPN





edit: I'd also like to point out that tOSU just "missed the cut" - but Notre Dame is ahead of us of course.

[Steve19]

A quick reminder. We have two Notre Dame football threads. This one is for discussing football.



Discussing this guy goes here (link) in the thread for Notre Dame SOS, history, Charlie's weight, opinions (not football.

[Steve19]

OK, I moved all of the recent posts that were appropriate to the other Notre Dame thread.

[BB73]

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[t_BuckeyeScott]

So anybody remember Syracuse?
Bruce Feldman does.

Syracuse?!?

[BUCKYLE]

From Wiki:

Between 1887 and 1899 Notre Dame compiled a record of 31 wins, 15 losses, and four ties against a diverse variety of opponents ranging from local high school teams to other universities.

Please tell me they don't count those games in their all time win total.

[ochre]

Originally Posted by BUCKYLE

From Wiki:



Please tell me they don't count those games in their all time win total.

I think those were Paterno coached HS teams, so it is probably ok.

[BuckTwenty]

Heard from a friend that Notre Lame lost their spring game this year. Can anyone confirm or deny?

[GrizzlyBuck]

Originally Posted by BuckTwenty

Heard from a friend that Notre Lame lost their spring game this year. Can anyone confirm or deny?

That is not quite the way I heard it, I heard it ended early (very early) because of the "mercy rule" I have heard conflicting stories as to what this meant, either they had mercy for the poor fans subjected to the pathetic display, or the coaches thought "mercy we suck, I've seen enough"


The other rumor I heard for the early ending was CW had not eaten enough in the pre-game meal to get through the entire game, so he called it early to head to the buffet.

[sammyjenkis]

Originally Posted by BUCKYLE

From Wiki:



Please tell me they don't count those games in their all time win total.

Dude, they probably lost to at least one high school team. Is there a place to find info on that?

[ScriptOhio]

It's been rumored and talked about for months.
Finally, a football series between Army and Notre Dame is official.
Army athletic director Kevin Anderson told the Times Herald-Record that the teams have signed on for several games, starting in 2010.
Still, one big question remains: Where will the games be played?
"Next year we are supposed to play Notre Dame," Anderson said. "But we haven't closed a deal on a venue. Right now, anything is possible."
Anything? So could the series' first game be played at the new Yankee Stadium? Anderson didn't dismiss the idea.
"Wouldn't that be great if there is a chance to play in Yankee Stadium?" Anderson said.
He also said he hasn't spoken with Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick on the possibility of playing at the new ballpark in the Bronx.
Swarbrick told The New York Times on Wednesday that Notre Dame has been in contact with the Yankees about playing games there.
"He hasn't talked to me about it," Anderson said. "I guess he's negotiating in the newspaper."
Anderson said that for a game to be played at Yankee Stadium, he would need to negotiate with Army's opponents to move some games.
"It's concerning that Notre Dame's athletic director would put something like that out without talking to me first to see what's on my schedule," Anderson said.
Anderson added, "It's shocking for anybody to be talking about us playing in Yankee Stadium. The other thing is that it's alarming to learn about this from anybody but the Yankees. If there was going to be a football game and Army was playing in it, wouldn't a release be going out by the Yankees?"
Swarbrick could not be reached for comment.
John Heisler, a senior associate athletic director at Notre Dame, defended Swarbrick.

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