Yep. It’s a burning dumpster fire and sad….

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Yep. It’s a burning dumpster fire and sad….

Author: TakethetrainKnute (34723 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 8:48 am on Jan 20, 2026

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They have had to lessen standards…there is simply no other way to compete in this.

What should have happened was colleges being held to true standards, perhaps a stipend for all the work being done and some form of insurance built in for those who are injured.

For those uninterested in academics at all…the almighty NFL should pony up for a true minor league…

Instead we get the ruination of College Football.

As you know, I agree with you. It’s gotten so odious so quickly, I’d put a time limit of 3 or 4 years on it now…even if no NC.

(Didn’t watch anything after Army-Navy game this year. Once upon a time College Football was king in my personal sports world…)

Have seen at least one game in South Bend every year for the last 46 years (save Covid). Starting to consider the possibility of other options for that time and money with my ND friends. Again…truly sad…

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Replies to: "Yep. It’s a burning dumpster fire and sad…."

Just heard a good one…words that will never be spoken again in college football…the players has been - WoodstockIrish - 8:20am 1/20/26 (23) [View All]
- There were simple and fair solutions that the N.C.A.A. stuck their fingers in their ears over. - jakers - 5:18pm 1/20/26
- do you have any understanding the level of tOSU academically? [NT] [LINK] - DonMiller - 1:38pm 1/20/26
- In one of his pressers, Marcus alluded to the administration softening their standards. - LanceManion - 8:26am 1/20/26
  - If you want to win, you'll be swimming in the same cesspool as everyone else - humbaba - 12:58pm 1/20/26
  - Not exactly - Nigel Tufnel - 9:55am 1/20/26
    - ND was restricting credit transfers for actual students - NedoftheHill - 12:11pm 1/20/26
    - That sounds like a distinction without a difference, but whatever. He's getting what he feels he - LanceManion - 10:55am 1/20/26
    - And suddenly the funnel gets wider? Not clear what you’re trying to say? - WoodstockIrish - 10:31am 1/20/26
  - I’d be very surprised if the Admin. went back to the Hesburgh/Malloy model…. - NEPA Irish - 9:18am 1/20/26
    - The Malloy Model was an ego-driven knee-jerk reaction to the Kim Dunbar mess. - jakers - 5:38pm 1/20/26
    - I don't know. If CFB stays on its current trajectory, it's hard to justify. - LanceManion - 10:57am 1/20/26
      - You'll get players that want a penthouse apartment in Chicago...and to helicopter out for practice.. - TakethetrainKnute - 11:54am 1/20/26
    - Do you understand how large the endowment is regardless of the W-L record of the football team? - WoodstockIrish - 10:32am 1/20/26
    - At what price one's soul? We will certainly see... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 9:32am 1/20/26
  - Yep. It’s a burning dumpster fire and sad…. - TakethetrainKnute - 8:48am 1/20/26
    - Thanks TTTk. Glad to see you get it and not surprised. - WoodstockIrish - 10:34am 1/20/26
      - Those who just adopted ND as a sports team I understand. Those with an actual connection to the... - TakethetrainKnute - 11:13am 1/20/26
    - Hard time thinking that the Admin will swallow this pill indefinitely. But maybe I am wrong. [NT] - LanceManion - 9:39am 1/20/26
      - I think it has to get too unseemly, coupled with the abandonment of tradition to make it unpalatable - TakethetrainKnute - 10:27am 1/20/26
        Tend to agree, but I also wonder where that line is, exactly. After the charade that was the CFP - LanceManion - 11:00am 1/20/26
        The involvement is troublesome. My only view of that would be a "keep your enemies close" mindset... - TakethetrainKnute - 11:33am 1/20/26
        That would be awesome. Imagine the ESPN meltdown. [NT] - LanceManion - 11:45am 1/20/26
        
        I’m surprised it’s gotten this far, I’m sure it has something to do with the coach. [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 10:35am 1/20/26

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