Texas and ND to B1G Rumor (from Wildcat Report)

[IrishFutbol]

And then the Leaders and Legends woke up.

 

[ForkEmBucky]

The one thing I'll say (Husker fans that may not be familiar, I'm talking to you) is that Jim Delany is not stupid when it comes to this expansion stuff. He's been commissioner since 1989, is responsible for adding both Penn State and Nebraska, and will run circles around Dan Beebe.

Now picking names for divisions, on the other hand, is not the man's strong suit...

They're starting to grow on me. Is there a pill for that?

 

[ForkEmBucky]

And then the Leaders and Legends woke up.

Look. Just because in a future of super conferences, you're the biggest prize, does not mean that the fans actually WANT you in the conference.

Tell your AD to stop ducking Wisconsin.

 

[IrishFutbol]

Ducking Wisconsin? Really?

Take a look at your schedule over the past decade. Is every single other powerhouse ducking Wisconsin as well?

Wisconsin would play 12 games against pee-wee teams if it could get them to a bowl.

 

[herky]

Ducking Wisconsin? Really?

Take a look at your schedule over the past decade. Is every single other powerhouse ducking Wisconsin as well?

Wisconsin would play 12 games against pee-wee teams if it could get them to a bowl.

Pot meet Kettle

 

[Red_Alert]

ND's helmets for the Michigan game tomorrow.

 

[Red_Alert]

LOL @ the trash cans in the background.

 

[ForkEmBucky]

Ducking Wisconsin? Really?

Take a look at your schedule over the past decade. Is every single other powerhouse ducking Wisconsin as well?

Wisconsin would play 12 games against pee-wee teams if it could get them to a bowl.

You do know that Barry Alvarez has been trying to get you guys on the schedule for years, and you guys keep having excuses? I didn't just make this shit up. Notre Dame will not play us....

Chickens.

 

[ForkEmBucky]

You know what. I think you've been ducking Iowa ever since Hayden Fry, too.

 

[IrishFutbol]

You do know that Barry Alvarez has been trying to get you guys on the schedule for years, and you guys keep having excuses? I didn't just make this shit up. Notre Dame will not play us....

Chickens.

Wisconsin wants a September game. Our september is for rivals, major programs, and long term opponents. Maybe stop being a coward and agree to an October game like Oklahoma did?

 

[BigAppleBadger]

Wisconsin wants a September game. Our september is for rivals, major programs, and long term opponents. Maybe stop being a coward and agree to an October game like Oklahoma did?

Wisconsin isn't a major program?

 

[IrishFutbol]

Not really.

Not a well known brand, no national following, no NCs.

Wisconsin is a good team, but not a good program.

 

[GunsUp_ShootinBlanks]

Wisconsin wants a September game. Our september is for rivals, major programs, and long term opponents. Maybe stop being a coward and agree to an October game like Oklahoma did?

Well that just explains USF to the t.

 

[The Crimson King]

Not really.

Not a well known brand, no national following, no NCs.

Wisconsin is a good team, but not a good program.

oh snap!

 

[ForkEmBucky]

Not really.

Not a well known brand, no national following, no NCs.

Wisconsin is a good team, but not a good program.

Notre Dame hasn't been a good program since the 80s. Or wait..no..when was the last time you won a bowl game? Oh right, 1993. Who was the quarterback, Rick Mirer? I think he's retired now bro.

And see, the problem is, we play real teams in October. You know, ones that win bowl games now and then.

And see, Wisconsin people are spreading. We're moving to your states and taking over. In 20 years...our national following will be at least as big as all those other schools that beat you in your bowl games.

 

[ForkEmBucky]

Well that just explains USF to the t.

Ya. Major rivalry...they just didn't know it until they played each other for the first time this year.

 

[IrishFutbol]

Notre Dame hasn't been a good program since the 80s. Or wait..no..when was the last time you won a bowl game? Oh right, 1993. Who was the quarterback, Rick Mirer? I think he's retired now bro.

And see, the problem is, we play real teams in October. You know, ones that win bowl games now and then.

And see, Wisconsin people are spreading. We're moving to your states and taking over. In 20 years...our national following will be at least as big as all those other schools that beat you in your bowl games.

Program......Program = brand recognition, fanbase, TV strength, etc. Program wise, ND is amazing. Program wise, Wisconsin is awful. In New York, LA, Philly, and Boston, which are 4 of the 5 biggest areas for ND, Wisconsin has the same reputation as teams like Oklahoma State, Utah, and Arizona. Nothing special.

And yes, Wisconsin has a good team, which is why we normally open with one of our required games against a BE opponent instead of playing Michigan or another non-rival powerhouse, as everyone opens with an easier game. Though it backfired this year.

Maybe Wisconsin fans need to realize their team isn't that desirable, and when ND can get games with what ever team it wants, you might have to cave in and play later in the season, or we probably wont care about some small time hick program that's never won the big one?

 

[BigAppleBadger]

You're stretching.

Everyone knows Notre Dame still has a huge national following and is a huge TV draw despite 2 decades of mediocrity on the field.

But to say Wisconsin is "awful" in terms of brand recognition, fanbase and TV strength is a joke. We play 5 games in prime time this year. We have one of the biggest fanbases in the Big Ten (after Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, and now Nebraska, Wisconsin is next).

You named cities that are not college football cities. And I live in New York City, there are 3 big Badger bars in Manhattan, so it's not like there is no following. When you have a school with 40,000+ students, success will bring recognition. It takes time to develop, just like it did for ND, but since the 1990s and 3 Rose Bowl wins the Wisconsin fan base is growing in major markets.

Wisconsin vs. ND would be a bigger TV draw than 9 of the games on your schedule*, so the argument about "program strength" is laughable.


*all except Michigan, USC and Boston College.

 

[Brasky]

Delaney isn't stupid enough to bring a conference killer into the B1G. They'll burn us to the ground too. Before you know it, the B1G offices will be located in dallas and we'll be playing championships at cowboys stadium.

 

[BigAppleBadger]

Maybe Wisconsin fans need to realize their team isn't that desirable, and when ND can get games with what ever team it wants, you might have to cave in and play later in the season, or we probably wont care about some small time hick program that's never won the big one?

You played South Florida last weekend. South Florida. And, you lost.

And you play Wake Forest and Maryland.