[Mick]

If you think we will ever be in the national playoff picture, you don't want the Notre Dame game. If you think it is unrealistic that Stanford will be competing with Alabama and Clemson, then it is a great traditional game to have on the schedule.

I realize that the schedule for upcoming years is a done deal and that the schedule organizers don't really care what fans want -- not really -- either in terms of opponents or time of game.  But the Pac-12 schedule is brutal enough without having to add Notre Dame and an SEC team to the schedule.  Personally, I really worry about the health of our team, playing all those top caliber programs, one right after the other. I'd rather have three cupcakes than a tough off-season schedule, both for overall record and health reasons.  Bring on Hawaii and SJSU.

[Mick]

If you think we will ever be in the national playoff picture, you don't want the Notre Dame game. If you think it is unrealistic that Stanford will be competing with Alabama and Clemson, then it is a great traditional game to have on the schedule.

I realize that the schedule for upcoming years is a done deal and that the schedule organizers don't really care what fans want -- not really -- either in terms of opponents or time of game.  But the Pac-12 schedule is brutal enough without having to add Notre Dame and an SEC team to the schedule.  Personally, I really worry about the health of our team, playing all those top caliber programs, one right after the other. I'd rather have three cupcakes than a tough off-season schedule, both for overall record and health reasons.  Bring on Hawaii and SJSU.