I posted this on the CR Board but am posting it her as well:

The Irish could be cut out of the Bowls... unless...

http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...-bowl-spot

I like the Irish but this statement scares me a little:

"The five BCS bowls and the remaining 30 bowls all have contracts with conferences or specific teams for this year. Contractually if there are 70 bowl-eligible teams, Notre Dame -- if it doesn't qualify for a bowl -- would have to stay at home.

However, industry sources believe there would be some last-minute re-negotiations between bowls to make room for Notre Dame. A bowl could "pay off" a conference by allowing the bowl to take Notre Dame instead of a team from the conference it's affiliated with.

"I'm guessing there would be some bowls who would look to redo deals at the last minute to get Notre Dame," a source said."

This kind of funny business by a conference is a big reason why Missouri became so disgruntled with the Big XII a few years ago. So which contractually binded conference stiffs which conference school out of a bowl?
I doubt the SEC would sell out an SEC school to allow a spot for ND. Your thoughts as SEC fans please ...

(This post was last modified: Today 10:19 PM by USAFMEDIC.)
Today 10:15 PM

(05-16-2013 11:01 PM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  I posted this on the CR Board but am posting it her as well:

The Irish could be cut out of the Bowls... unless...

http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...-bowl-spot

I like the Irish but this statement scares me a little:

"The five BCS bowls and the remaining 30 bowls all have contracts with conferences or specific teams for this year. Contractually if there are 70 bowl-eligible teams, Notre Dame -- if it doesn't qualify for a bowl -- would have to stay at home.

However, industry sources believe there would be some last-minute re-negotiations between bowls to make room for Notre Dame. A bowl could "pay off" a conference by allowing the bowl to take Notre Dame instead of a team from the conference it's affiliated with.

"I'm guessing there would be some bowls who would look to redo deals at the last minute to get Notre Dame," a source said."

This kind of funny business by a conference is a big reason why Missouri became so disgruntled with the Big XII a few years ago. So which contractually binded conference stiffs which conference school out of a bowl?
I doubt the SEC would sell out an SEC school to allow a spot for ND. Your thoughts as SEC fans please ...

(This post was last modified: Today 10:19 PM by USAFMEDIC.)
Today 10:15 PM

Medic, there is ZERO chance the SEC would leave a team home to make a spot for Notre Dame or any other conference team, for that matter. We may not be proud about academics or physical wellness, but I'll be danged if we don't draw the line at college football :)

I agree with BBB. And, I don't think the SEC would even ever have to consider it. We have our tie ins and nobody is going to want to violate, or even indicate a willingness to want to wiggle out on a deal with the SEC. That is the respect you are due when you are at the top of the the athletic performance, television draw, and attendance food chains.

None of the bowls that do business with us want to lose our fan bases. They are the best attenders in the country and it's not really even that close to number 2, the Big 10. From the Big 10 there is a huge drop off to number 3.

That's why Delany and Slive won't be messed with. It's also why many bowls crave a Big 10 and SEC match. Tourism is tremendous, their bowl looks full on television, it almost always has good ratings, and it is usually a fairly good game.

I can't imagine the SEC, B1G, PAC or Big XII giving up a bowl to Notre Dame. The ACC may have incentive to include ND in their bowl mix, but no one else does.

I liked it when ND would turn down a bowl if their season wasn't to their standards.

(05-17-2013 10:54 AM)Zombiewoof Wrote:  I can't imagine the SEC, B1G, PAC or Big XII giving up a bowl to Notre Dame. The ACC may have incentive to include ND in their bowl mix, but no one else does.

I liked it when ND would turn down a bowl if their season wasn't to their standards.

Agreed, Zombie. The ACC is the only one in bed with Notre Dame, so they may have some pressure.

(05-17-2013 11:05 AM)bigblueblindness Wrote:  

(05-17-2013 10:54 AM)Zombiewoof Wrote:  I can't imagine the SEC, B1G, PAC or Big XII giving up a bowl to Notre Dame. The ACC may have incentive to include ND in their bowl mix, but no one else does.

I liked it when ND would turn down a bowl if their season wasn't to their standards.

Agreed, Zombie. The ACC is the only one in bed with Notre Dame, so they may have some pressure.

That was the comment I made on the CR post I created.. No SEC schools will ever be sold out by our conference.

(05-17-2013 11:05 AM)bigblueblindness Wrote:  

(05-17-2013 10:54 AM)Zombiewoof Wrote:  I can't imagine the SEC, B1G, PAC or Big XII giving up a bowl to Notre Dame. The ACC may have incentive to include ND in their bowl mix, but no one else does.

I liked it when ND would turn down a bowl if their season wasn't to their standards.

Agreed, Zombie. The ACC is the only one in bed with Notre Dame, so they may have some pressure.

To be honest, unless ND becomes a full member this whole half-dealing under the table stuff makes me upset. Schools already established should always have the higher pick, I don't care if they have some huge fan base or not... They all play to ND, too much if you ask me!

(05-17-2013 06:28 PM)Ole Blue Wrote:  

(05-17-2013 11:05 AM)bigblueblindness Wrote:  

(05-17-2013 10:54 AM)Zombiewoof Wrote:  I can't imagine the SEC, B1G, PAC or Big XII giving up a bowl to Notre Dame. The ACC may have incentive to include ND in their bowl mix, but no one else does.

I liked it when ND would turn down a bowl if their season wasn't to their standards.

Agreed, Zombie. The ACC is the only one in bed with Notre Dame, so they may have some pressure.

To be honest, unless ND becomes a full member this whole half-dealing under the table stuff makes me upset. Schools already established should always have the higher pick, I don't care if they have some huge fan base or not... They all play to ND, too much if you ask me!

And I totally agree. Never sell out a conference team... the price the Irish pay for independence..... so to speak...