[FarmBoy]

While I generally support any movement to further the disdain for Notre Dame football, I thought this article was rather lame. I know much of it was tongue in cheek, but even a farcical piece should have a practical outcome that can be pursued.

The only good point made was that Notre Dame should have no preferential treatment when it comes to discussing post-season arrangements. It makes no sense that they're the only independent sitting at the big boy table dividing up the pie. I get that they're a national brand and have real economic value, but I don't think the BCS Bowl system would have less value if Notre Dame didn't get preferential treatment, or was left out altogether. That, and pointing out that it makes zero sense for Notre Dame to receive a bowl system payout whether it competes in a bowl or not.

But forcing them into a conference? Saying NBC shouldn't renew their contract? I guess this was Rick Reilly's weekly Hour of Hate.

BTW - I don't like that Notre Dame has become mediocre. I hate their fans and program, but let's face, it's a lot more exciting for Stanford to go to South Bend and upset the #1 team in the country than to beat a team analysts expect to go 7-5/8-4. I would prefer if they won every game on their schedule except U.SC and Stanford.

[FarmBoy]

While I generally support any movement to further the disdain for Notre Dame football, I thought this article was rather lame. I know much of it was tongue in cheek, but even a farcical piece should have a practical outcome that can be pursued.

The only good point made was that Notre Dame should have no preferential treatment when it comes to discussing post-season arrangements. It makes no sense that they're the only independent sitting at the big boy table dividing up the pie. I get that they're a national brand and have real economic value, but I don't think the BCS Bowl system would have less value if Notre Dame didn't get preferential treatment, or was left out altogether. That, and pointing out that it makes zero sense for Notre Dame to receive a bowl system payout whether it competes in a bowl or not.

But forcing them into a conference? Saying NBC shouldn't renew their contract? I guess this was Rick Reilly's weekly Hour of Hate.

BTW - I don't like that Notre Dame has become mediocre. I hate their fans and program, but let's face, it's a lot more exciting for Stanford to go to South Bend and upset the #1 team in the country than to beat a team analysts expect to go 7-5/8-4. I would prefer if they won every game on their schedule except U.SC and Stanford.