That didn't happen. And if you're looking for another reason to hate Notre Dame, now you have it.

"Notre Dame really wanted to play and was willing to enter into an agreement that could lead to something down the road ... at the very least, more games every year against ACC teams," an insider shared. "They're adamance about playing was the ace-in-the-hole a group, led by Clemson, needed to really push for a season and turn the tide in favor of ignoring the Big Ten.

"I mean, if Notre Dame, with their academic reputation and their national brand, was willing to go forward ... it sort of just sealed the ACC's fate."

While the ACC and the SEC were not entirely on the same page (look at how they had different approaches to non-conference contests), they each provided the other with enough cover to plot out a season. The Big 12, and most prominently Texas, which didn't want to lose ground to the SEC powers while already trying to play catch-up, pushed forward too.


I left out the whole article, rest at link
https://www.si.com/.amp-michigan/college...ssion=true

Wait, what?

The "parasites" may have saved the season for Clemson and the ACC, you say?

(08-26-2020 11:13 AM)domer1978 Wrote:  ...if you're looking for another reason to hate Notre Dame, now you have it.

To be fair, that's a Michigan Wolverine statement - the ACC is quite happy with Notre Dame at the moment.

(08-26-2020 12:16 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 11:13 AM)domer1978 Wrote:  ...if you're looking for another reason to hate Notre Dame, now you have it.

To be fair, that's a Michigan Wolverine statement - the ACC is quite happy with Notre Dame at the moment.

I did not put that, it was in the article. Bad quoting job by me.

(08-26-2020 12:28 PM)domer1978 Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 12:16 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 11:13 AM)domer1978 Wrote:  ...if you're looking for another reason to hate Notre Dame, now you have it.

To be fair, that's a Michigan Wolverine statement - the ACC is quite happy with Notre Dame at the moment.

I did not put that, it was in the article. Bad quoting job by me.

No problem. Any time you guys want to stick it to the Big Ten, go right ahead!

(08-26-2020 12:07 PM)TerryD Wrote:  Wait, what?

The "parasites" may have saved the season for Clemson and the ACC, you say?

The only contribution to the conference y'all have ever made.

(08-26-2020 01:36 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 12:07 PM)TerryD Wrote:  Wait, what?

The "parasites" may have saved the season for Clemson and the ACC, you say?

The only contribution to the conference y'all have ever made.

That is the nicest thing you have ever said to us.

Hey B1G

Revenge, A dish best served cold.

(08-26-2020 03:30 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  Hey B1G

Revenge, A dish best served cold.

I read the B1G is currently considering playing football in January, in a group of domed stadiums including - wait for it - Syracuse!

He who laughs last, laughs best.

(08-26-2020 01:36 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 12:07 PM)TerryD Wrote:  Wait, what?

The "parasites" may have saved the season for Clemson and the ACC, you say?

The only contribution to the conference y'all have ever made.

ND football just got here. It hasn't even played a game yet and its done Clemson and the rest of the ACC a solid.

You're welcome. :)

P.S. You are also incorrect.

Add up the basketball credits from two Elite 8's, the additional football tickets sold at ACC/ND games the last six years (why were Wake and Georgia Tech moving ND games to NFL stadiums ?) and the assist with the ACC Network (and maybe the GOR) and get back to me.

All that for $6.8 million a year? Shoot, ND is a great deal for the ACC.

(08-26-2020 04:01 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 03:30 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  Hey B1G

Revenge, A dish best served cold.

I read the B1G is currently considering playing football in January, in a group of domed stadiums including - wait for it - Syracuse!

He who laughs last, laughs best.

We'll give them a friends and family discount.

(08-26-2020 04:09 PM)TerryD Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 01:36 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 12:07 PM)TerryD Wrote:  Wait, what?

The "parasites" may have saved the season for Clemson and the ACC, you say?

The only contribution to the conference y'all have ever made.

ND football just got here. It hasn't even played a game yet and its done Clemson and the rest of the ACC a solid.

You're welcome. :)

P.S. You are also incorrect.

Add up the basketball credits from two Elite 8's, the additional football tickets sold at ACC/ND games the last six years (why were Wake and Georgia Tech moving ND games to NFL stadiums ?) and the assist with the ACC Network (and maybe the GOR) and get back to me.

All that for $6.8 million a year? Shoot, ND is a great deal for the ACC.

And better bowl game leverage.

These were all reasons why I did not care if ND stayed Indy, far from being "parasites".

(08-26-2020 04:09 PM)TerryD Wrote:  ND football just got here. It hasn't even played a game yet and its done Clemson and the rest of the ACC a solid.

You're welcome. :)

P.S. You are also incorrect.

Add up the basketball credits from two Elite 8's, the additional football tickets sold at ACC/ND games the last six years (why were Wake and Georgia Tech moving ND games to NFL stadiums ?) and the assist with the ACC Network (and maybe the GOR) and get back to me.

All that for $6.8 million a year? Shoot, ND is a great deal for the ACC.

Hopefully, they will help secure a deal with Xfinity soon also.

(08-26-2020 07:05 PM)Garrettabc Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 04:09 PM)TerryD Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 01:36 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 12:07 PM)TerryD Wrote:  Wait, what?

The "parasites" may have saved the season for Clemson and the ACC, you say?

The only contribution to the conference y'all have ever made.

ND football just got here. It hasn't even played a game yet and its done Clemson and the rest of the ACC a solid.

You're welcome. :)

P.S. You are also incorrect.

Add up the basketball credits from two Elite 8's, the additional football tickets sold at ACC/ND games the last six years (why were Wake and Georgia Tech moving ND games to NFL stadiums ?) and the assist with the ACC Network (and maybe the GOR) and get back to me.

All that for $6.8 million a year? Shoot, ND is a great deal for the ACC.

And better bowl game leverage.

These were all reasons why I did not care if ND stayed Indy, far from being "parasites".

False. We added exactly zero bowls when we added the parasites, and if anything we downgraded replacing the Peach as our top non-NY6 game with the kid sister of the Citrus Bowl.

Since then we've signed a new bowl contract that really isn't any better than the last. We lose Shreveport and Detroit, but we pick up a falling in stature Holiday Bowl and another cold weather baseball stadium game in Boston in their place.

So where exactly did the parasites exert this "better bowl game leverage"?

"Notre Dame really wanted to play and was willing to enter into an agreement that could lead to something down the road ... at the very least, more games every year against ACC teams," an insider shared. "

Unfortunately it doesn't look like we will be able to call them "parasites" too much longer.

(08-26-2020 07:05 PM)Garrettabc Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 04:09 PM)TerryD Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 01:36 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 12:07 PM)TerryD Wrote:  Wait, what?

The "parasites" may have saved the season for Clemson and the ACC, you say?

The only contribution to the conference y'all have ever made.

ND football just got here. It hasn't even played a game yet and its done Clemson and the rest of the ACC a solid.

You're welcome. :)

P.S. You are also incorrect.

Add up the basketball credits from two Elite 8's, the additional football tickets sold at ACC/ND games the last six years (why were Wake and Georgia Tech moving ND games to NFL stadiums ?) and the assist with the ACC Network (and maybe the GOR) and get back to me.

All that for $6.8 million a year? Shoot, ND is a great deal for the ACC.

And better bowl game leverage.

These were all reasons why I did not care if ND stayed Indy, far from being "parasites".

I prefer they stay independents with the current FB agreement because, right now you get to play them on average of once every 3 years. Put them in the other division of 8 teams and you'll play them once every 7 years and that's playing a 9 game conference schedule with 1 permanent partner.

(08-27-2020 06:55 AM)ChrisLords Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 07:05 PM)Garrettabc Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 04:09 PM)TerryD Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 01:36 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 12:07 PM)TerryD Wrote:  Wait, what?

The "parasites" may have saved the season for Clemson and the ACC, you say?

The only contribution to the conference y'all have ever made.

ND football just got here. It hasn't even played a game yet and its done Clemson and the rest of the ACC a solid.

You're welcome. :)

P.S. You are also incorrect.

Add up the basketball credits from two Elite 8's, the additional football tickets sold at ACC/ND games the last six years (why were Wake and Georgia Tech moving ND games to NFL stadiums ?) and the assist with the ACC Network (and maybe the GOR) and get back to me.

All that for $6.8 million a year? Shoot, ND is a great deal for the ACC.

And better bowl game leverage.

These were all reasons why I did not care if ND stayed Indy, far from being "parasites".

I prefer they stay independents with the current FB agreement because, right now you get to play them on average of once every 3 years. Put them in the other division of 8 teams and you'll play them once every 7 years and that's playing a 9 game conference schedule with 1 permanent partner.

If we can dispense with the NCAA we can create a 4 school playoff for the league title based on just 8 conference games.

(08-26-2020 11:08 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  Since then we've signed a new bowl contract that really isn't any better than the last. We lose Shreveport and Detroit, but we pick up a falling in stature Holiday Bowl and another cold weather baseball stadium game in Boston in their place.

So where exactly did the parasites exert this "better bowl game leverage"?

Who wants go to a bowl game in Detroit or Shreveport? Anywhere else is an upgrade to either of those ratholes, especially warm and sunny San Diego.

(08-26-2020 04:01 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 03:30 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  Hey B1G

Revenge, A dish best served cold.

I read the B1G is currently considering playing football in January, in a group of domed stadiums including - wait for it - Syracuse!

He who laughs last, laughs best.

I'm sure the ACC will love the idea of the Big Ten playing games at one of its school facilities.

(08-27-2020 04:27 PM)schmolik Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 04:01 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 03:30 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  Hey B1G

Revenge, A dish best served cold.

I read the B1G is currently considering playing football in January, in a group of domed stadiums including - wait for it - Syracuse!

He who laughs last, laughs best.

I'm sure the ACC will love the idea of the Big Ten playing games at one of its school facilities.

I imagine the Big Ten must have been red faced and shameful to come hat in hand, asking an ACC school to let it use its facility.