Pie in the sky. Those conferences have no desire to make that agreement...

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Pie in the sky. Those conferences have no desire to make that agreement...

Author: TakethetrainKnute (34475 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 11:04 am on Dec 9, 2025

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...unless maybe to dump their also-rans on you...

Historically, and for a lot of other reasons, I would love a Big East affiliation.

The posts here are ignoring the reality of what is going on in football IF ND wants to compete for championships.

If they don't...then BIG East and a football schedule consisting almost entirely of marshmallows is certainly an option.

Replies to: "Pie in the sky. Those conferences have no desire to make that agreement..."

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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