That’s the downside of this. But I still agree with the decision.

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That’s the downside of this. But I still agree with the decision.

Author: LanceManion (9321 Posts - Joined: Jul 16, 2010)

Posted at 4:07 pm on Dec 7, 2025

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Not going to get up for the PopTarts bowl in 20 days given what just happened.

Imposing corporate abuse, neglect and greed on deserving victims.

Replies to: "That’s the downside of this. But I still agree with the decision."

NDFB on its instagram (if real) just withdrew from any bowl games [NT] - LanceManion - 3:54pm 12/7/25 (22) [View All]
- Notre Dame has declined meaningless bowl games in the past to prove a point. [NT] - HoustonIrishman - 4:15pm 12/7/25
- You have to protest corrupt systems. [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:15pm 12/7/25
- Although I agree (out of anger), it robs the young kids that'll be playing next year - Clem - 4:05pm 12/7/25
  - It’s a horrible look but it’s their call. Should have taken a day or 2 to consider - ndphysics - 4:13pm 12/7/25
    - Not really they were horribly shafted by the love for Alabama. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 5:04pm 12/7/25
    - Disagree. Don't play. Many players would sit out - OklahomaIrishman - 4:36pm 12/7/25
      - Or work on fundamentals which is more important than anything. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 5:05pm 12/7/25
    - It's a playoff or bust world now. - AlbanyIRISH - 4:20pm 12/7/25
    - I imagine the PopTarts bowl was contacting them. Schools are announcing bowls today. - LanceManion - 4:20pm 12/7/25
    - It's possible that they anticipated these events and already hashed out what they would do [NT] - humbaba - 4:16pm 12/7/25
      - Perhaps. But it looks bad but at this point I can’t blame them. - ndphysics - 4:18pm 12/7/25
  - That’s the downside of this. But I still agree with the decision. - LanceManion - 4:07pm 12/7/25
    - I totally agree. To play in the pop tart bowl demeans their season. [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:16pm 12/7/25
- I can't imagine what motivation the team could have in such a game. Playing it would only ... - lacan - 4:04pm 12/7/25
  - The players have voted against playing in bowl games in the past. [NT] - HoustonIrishman - 4:17pm 12/7/25
  - Agreed - AlbanyIRISH - 4:06pm 12/7/25
    - Can the coaches recruit during this period now without interruption? [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:10pm 12/7/25
- Absolutely the correct move [NT] - ColeyO - 4:02pm 12/7/25
- Excellent. [NT] - murph78 - 4:00pm 12/7/25
- As they should - clew84 - 3:59pm 12/7/25
- As it should [NT] - NDinCbusOSUsucks - 3:58pm 12/7/25
- Good - AlbanyIRISH - 3:57pm 12/7/25

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