(05-15-2017 04:00 PM)GoldenWarrior11 Wrote:  

(05-15-2017 03:56 PM)TerryD Wrote:  

(05-15-2017 03:45 PM)GoldenWarrior11 Wrote:  

(05-15-2017 03:38 PM)TerryD Wrote:  

(05-15-2017 03:34 PM)GoldenWarrior11 Wrote:  An interesting question would be, under the hypothetical of course, if Notre Dame had the power to create a new conference and bring along any members it could, who would they look to ask?

Boston College
Florida State
Miami
Michigan
Michigan State
Navy (Football-Only)
Pittsburgh
Purdue
Stanford
Texas
USC

For all sports but football and hockey?

The question pre-supposes that ND wants its football program in ANY conference, even one of its own choosing, if possible.

That is the last thing ND wants.

It would be for football, Terry. I know Notre Dame does not want to be in a conference, and am firmly in the camp that ND will not be in a conference for the foreseeable future. My only hypothetical was that - if Notre Dame had the power to create a new football conference - who would they want to bring along to join them. They would clearly want a national conference (not based in any region), with other power members and locations their alumni can travel nationally for.

Part of the desire, on ND's part, for independence is freedom in scheduling. What if they controlled that aspect by being in control who was in the conference? I was just curious who they would be interested in by aligning with them, that's all.

Understood. I'll play nice. Here is mine.

Ten schools, including ND. Seven conference games, five OOC games:


Southern Cal (West Coast)
Stanford

Navy (traditional, owe them)

Michigan State (for ignoring Michigan's boycott)

Texas

Florida State (Florida)
Miami

Pitt
BC (East Coast/traditional)


OOC rotation:

Alabama
LSU
Georgia

Arizona State

Oklahoma

North Carolina

Temple
Syracuse

Hawaii

Random filler

Interesting. Out of curiosity, why did you list Hawaii? Solid listing, IMO.

Cuz its Hawaii. It would be a reward/trip for the players. Plus, ND used to play Hawaii a few times in the early Nineties. A little history there.



This would give ND coverage over the major recruiting areas of Texas, California and Florida.

It would give ND a solid Northeast presence, plus some games along the Southeast coast where ND is trying to upgrade its recruiting.

It also gives some games against traditional opponents like Pitt, BC, Army, etc..

It would provide OOC marquee matchups against some big name schools.

Finally, it would reward loyalty (Michigan State) and would continue gratitude (Navy).

No travel partners for ND here, lol.

Set up that conference and name me Commissioner. I am tired of practicing law, anyway.

(Of course, even if no GOR's, none of these other schools would want to be in such a conference with ND, most likely)