[pefloresjr]

There is no way Notre Dame would agree to play Texas every Thanksgiving.  The only reason they agreed to the SC - Stanford combo is that they figured the Stanford game as a near sure win.  Their three games a year against teams with built in disatvantages in recruiting (two academies and Stanford) are part of their plan to get to bowl games they aren't good enough to be in.  Texas is known for big talk, but big talk does not make it true.  I don't particularly care if we keep the ND game, but I do like the exposure we get from playing the Domers with all of their national following.  Also, ALL of the Domer alums I know are bummed that they renewed with Stanford because Stanford is good now. 

Cheers,
Pete F. 

[pefloresjr]

There is no way Notre Dame would agree to play Texas every Thanksgiving.  The only reason they agreed to the SC - Stanford combo is that they figured the Stanford game as a near sure win.  Their three games a year against teams with built in disatvantages in recruiting (two academies and Stanford) are part of their plan to get to bowl games they aren't good enough to be in.  Texas is known for big talk, but big talk does not make it true.  I don't particularly care if we keep the ND game, but I do like the exposure we get from playing the Domers with all of their national following.  Also, ALL of the Domer alums I know are bummed that they renewed with Stanford because Stanford is good now. 

Cheers,
Pete F.