This is the looming mid- to long-term problem. We're playing chicken to some extent.

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This is the looming mid- to long-term problem. We're playing chicken to some extent.

Author: LanceManion (9325 Posts - Joined: Jul 16, 2010)

Posted at 9:56 am on Dec 9, 2025

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Trying to see whether the traditional conference structure breaks first or ND is forced to join a conference.

Unfortunately, I don't think the timing lines up. That said, if I were ND, I would join a placeholder conference before joining the Big10 or SEC. Those will eventually get blown up, and seeing how the various joiners are treated over the years in the BIG and SEC, you are basically signing up for at least a decade of second class citizenship.

F That.

Imposing corporate abuse, neglect and greed on deserving victims.

Replies to: "This is the looming mid- to long-term problem. We're playing chicken to some extent."

The Big East, here we (should) come - Chris94 - 9:34am 12/9/25 (26) [View All]
- Why not Big 10? Seems they'd be able to help football too. With an ACC like agreement [NT] - DiscoRick - 11:02am 12/9/25
  - Because they are fucking satan - Chris94 - 11:30am 12/9/25
    - Ok, but if the revenue is similar why not football? [NT] - DiscoRick - 11:51am 12/9/25
      - Boring rivalries, full scope of games to limit recruiting reach - Fisher01 - 1:36pm 12/9/25
- I like this idea. Maybe enter in to an agreement with the Big10, 12, and SEC to play two teams from - irish93 - 10:53am 12/9/25
  - Pie in the sky. Those conferences have no desire to make that agreement... - TakethetrainKnute - 11:04am 12/9/25
    - Let's join a group of 6 conference. Get that bid every year. [NT] - irish93 - 11:22am 12/9/25
  - Ya, they just collectively stabbed ND in the back. - AlbanyIRISH - 11:00am 12/9/25
    - Big12 probably not happy with BYU dropping for losing and Bama not [NT] - irish93 - 11:30am 12/9/25
    - You think we could learn from recent history... (2 days ago.) [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:23am 12/9/25
- The Big East is the most logical conference to join. - conorlarkin - 10:10am 12/9/25
  - Agreed. And NBC will be there. [NT] - Chris94 - 10:32am 12/9/25
  - Not agreeing with the piece linked here...but here's a window into what a USC thinks... [LINK] - TakethetrainKnute - 10:32am 12/9/25
    - Spot on…we are truly between a rock and a hard place - WoodstockIrish - 7:22pm 12/9/25
- Football scheduling is a real problem...and it's gonna get worse now I believe. - TakethetrainKnute - 9:44am 12/9/25
  - I doubt that. ND brings lots of cash. - Chris94 - 10:32am 12/9/25
    - Have you seen the 2026 schedule. - AlbanyIRISH - 10:52am 12/9/25
      - Compare it to any Big 10 team - Chris94 - 11:31am 12/9/25
    - I like the Big East and agree with maintaining independence in football...but I don't see it as... - TakethetrainKnute - 10:36am 12/9/25
      - if teams refuse to schedule ND that would be collusion, no? [NT] - irish93 - 11:04am 12/9/25
      - Ron Powlus is our only hope - AlbanyIRISH - 11:02am 12/9/25
        Crap job this year if he was in charge of the Miami and Texas A&M dates. [NT] - DiscoRick - 11:03am 12/9/25
        The problem is most conference teams don't want to schedule us once they start conference play - McIrish - 12:10pm 12/9/25
  - This is the looming mid- to long-term problem. We're playing chicken to some extent. - LanceManion - 9:56am 12/9/25
  - 🖕them [NT] - jimbasil - 9:54am 12/9/25
- Football.....on the basketball court. [NT] - hipND - 9:42am 12/9/25

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