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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So what do I think is happening today ?

I think that Notre Dame understands the current and future landscape of big-time college football well. ND understands that the Big Ten Conference has taken several shrewd steps that will affect Notre Dame football.

To remain as an independent in college football, Notre Dame needs a CFP that gives ND a strong chance at making the 12 team playoff. Things are going to change in 2026 regarding the CFP and, as matters stand now, the Big Ten Conference and the SEC will control those changes to CFP eligibility. Notre Dame may want a strong ally in the ACC to counter the influence of the Big ten Conference and of the SEC. Notre Dame--even though independent--has a spot on the CFP committee.
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This could be.  ND could be saying we agree not to join anyone and stay ind. with our deal with you and play Cal and Stanford every year.  One on our NBC revenue and one on your ESPN revenue.  ND already agreed to play a number of ACC schools.  Long history with BC, GTech, Miami.  And for ND they would love to play Cal and Stanford in non-revenue sports.  They have to travel regardless.

[b]But they may also just join the ACC if all of this can be pulled off.  Either now (less likley) or a couple of years from now.[/b][/quote]

Agree except with your final two sentences.

From Notre Dame's perspective, this is all about the CFP and controlling the changes to the CFP in 2025 & 2026. Notre Dame has a seat at the table as an independent, so why surrender that when you can make an ally ?

Okay, so how does ND screw the Big Ten Conference and help the ACC financially if Notre Dame does NOT become a full football member of the ACC ? Easy. ND schedules few to no regular season games against Big Ten opponents and schedules more games against the patsies of the ACC.

Notre Dame draws viewers nationwide & puts fans in stadium seats. This results in more money from broadcast partners.[/quote]

So Notre Dame goes 11-0 against a bunch of second tier schools...that doesn't get them into the playoffs.[/quote]

It probably would with a 12 team playoff.  Personally, I wish the Big Ten would “screw” ND by  not scheduling any games against them.  The conference doesn’t need to be playing  ND as an independent for their teams to get big payoffs.  There are plenty of quality schools available to fill a future 2 game out of conference schedule. Those two games, since the conference will be even stronger, will more than likely be home games against those squads. [/quote]

Understood. Both Notre Dame and Stanford arouse love/hate emotions as many view these two educational institutions as viewing themselves with an excess of self-love. Nonetheless, Notre Dame is a money-maker in the world of college football and Stanford is outstanding with respect to academics and research.[/quote]

I don’t see the disdain for Stanford nearly at the same level as ND.  [/quote]

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