(12-06-2013 10:16 PM)jaminandjachin Wrote:  

(12-06-2013 10:05 PM)TerryD Wrote:  "Soon after the regular season ended, it was clear the rabid, deep-pocketed Notre Dame fan base would present ample opportunities for an eight-win team without any bowl tie-ins. One source said there were five viable options, with bowls essentially pitching deals to the Irish to entice their participation.

By Thursday, another source said the Pinstripe Bowl was meeting every demand Notre Dame was making, including per diem allotment, potential opponent and access to the Giants' indoor practice facility in East Rutherford, N.J.

The date was attractive as it will not interfere with Notre Dame's finals schedule. The seniors began to warm to cold-weather New York as a preferred destination, even if some staffers and players were hoping for a long-shot deal with the Hawaii Bowl."


http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1...-78464351/

What would be the demand for potential opponent? It looks like there are only two choices...Houston and Rutgers. Rutgers has to win tomorrow just to even be considered.

That's a good question, who would ND want to play? Or do they care? A game vs UC would get the most attention/storylines probably but UC is playing in the Belk.

A game vs Rutgers might be ideal. Guaranteed to be well attended and based on RU's play of late probably an easy victory for those who made the trip.

(12-06-2013 10:05 PM)TerryD Wrote:  The date was attractive as it will not interfere with Notre Dame's finals schedule. The seniors began to warm to cold-weather New York as a preferred destination, even if some staffers and players were hoping for a long-shot deal with the Hawaii Bowl."

I never thought ND would care so much about warm weather. New York is a FANTASTIC place to visit during the holidays and ND has loads of fans up there.

Notre Dame vs. Rutgers in a rematch from 1921.

I went to a Notre Dame "home game" against Army several years ago at Giant's stadium. It was a sell out with most of the fans (except the Corp) being rabid ND fans who made a ton of noise. My guess is that the stadium will be a packed sell out. If the opponent is Houston, I doubt many Cougar faithful will be there. This may well become a ND showcase game.

(12-07-2013 08:31 AM)Cnelson203 Wrote:  I went to a Notre Dame "home game" against Army several years ago at Giant's stadium. It was a sell out with most of the fans (except the Corp) being rabid ND fans who made a ton of noise. My guess is that the stadium will be a packed sell out. If the opponent is Houston, I doubt many Cougar faithful will be there. This may well become a ND showcase game.

The 2010 Shamrock Series "home game" against Army was at Yankee Stadium, the same venue as the Pinstripe Bowl.

Did you mean this game or some older game against Army?

^^^ My sources say "YES" ^^^

(12-07-2013 09:32 AM)TerryD Wrote:  

(12-07-2013 08:31 AM)Cnelson203 Wrote:  I went to a Notre Dame "home game" against Army several years ago at Giant's stadium. It was a sell out with most of the fans (except the Corp) being rabid ND fans who made a ton of noise. My guess is that the stadium will be a packed sell out. If the opponent is Houston, I doubt many Cougar faithful will be there. This may well become a ND showcase game.

The 2010 Shamrock Series "home game" against Army was at Yankee Stadium, the same venue as the Pinstripe Bowl.

Did you mean this game or some older game against Army?

I think you are right. It was against Navy. My bad. But definitely at Giants Stadium and a crazy Irish crowd. I think Navy won on a last second touchdown

Angelo Di Carlo ‏@angdicarlowndu 7h
Pinstripe Bowl may not be as done of a deal as being reported by others. i'm told Irish aren't making final decision until the morning.
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Angelo Di Carlo ‏@angdicarlowndu 7h
One Notre Dame source told me that the Pinstripe Bowl is not the only bowl the Irish are still talking to at this time.

Angelo Di Carlo ‏@angdicarlowndu 7h
Doesn't mean ND isn't going to end up in the Pinstripe Bowl. It's the likely destination just that its not done done just yet it appears.

Brian Kelly ‏@CoachBrianKelly 28s
Excited to announce @NDFootball is headed to NYC and the @PinstripeBowl #GoIrish

JR Sandlin ‏@JR_Sandlin 2m
Are players are getting the hook up for this BOWL season!! Just wait!

Now it's done..