[Spiny_Norman]

[quote author=terry link=topic=9575.msg84136#msg84136 date=1392872407]
[quote author=Extra Point link=topic=9575.msg84131#msg84131 date=1392865673]

As I understand it, ND is trying to dictate terms now. They want a higher proportion of the games to be played at ND.

Really? There is no way on God's green earth that we should ever play anything other than home-and-home against ND. If we agree to play two-for-one, I will be incensed.
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I agree.

I'd guess they want home and home with a "neutral site" game thrown in every few years where the "neutral site" game always takes the place of a Stanford home game.
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Over the last few years, ND has played neutral site games at the Meadowlands, Yankee Stadium, AT&T (Jerry Jones) Stadium, the Alamo Dome and FedEx Field.  They have games in 2014 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and at FedEx Field.  ND only plays 3 true road games.  Clearly they are trying to create more brand awareness in parts of the country where they recruit.  Why would Stanford want to help them by agreeing to a "neutral" site game that will probably be 70-80% Domer fans?  Another reason I loathe the Irish.

[Spiny_Norman]

[quote author=terry link=topic=9575.msg84136#msg84136 date=1392872407]
[quote author=Extra Point link=topic=9575.msg84131#msg84131 date=1392865673]

As I understand it, ND is trying to dictate terms now. They want a higher proportion of the games to be played at ND.

Really? There is no way on God's green earth that we should ever play anything other than home-and-home against ND. If we agree to play two-for-one, I will be incensed.
[/quote]

I agree.

I'd guess they want home and home with a "neutral site" game thrown in every few years where the "neutral site" game always takes the place of a Stanford home game.
[/quote]

Over the last few years, ND has played neutral site games at the Meadowlands, Yankee Stadium, AT&T (Jerry Jones) Stadium, the Alamo Dome and FedEx Field.  They have games in 2014 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and at FedEx Field.  ND only plays 3 true road games.  Clearly they are trying to create more brand awareness in parts of the country where they recruit.  Why would Stanford want to help them by agreeing to a "neutral" site game that will probably be 70-80% Domer fans?  Another reason I loathe the Irish.