I agree that it did once upon a time. That is being laid to waste along with everything else...

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I agree that it did once upon a time. That is being laid to waste along with everything else...

Author: TakethetrainKnute (34737 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 9:53 am on Jan 21, 2026

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...in my view of course. Others may differ.

Hate to come off so pessimistic but believe it is being systematically and irrevocably destroyed.

What I preferred...less cheating and more true student athletes...never stood a chance...

Replies to: "I agree that it did once upon a time. That is being laid to waste along with everything else..."

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 (32) [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
  - Yep. Have been saying essentially the same thing. - TakethetrainKnute - 10:27am 1/21/26
- 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
  - Pro football boring compared to college. Stay here Marcus for 10 years at least. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 1:18am 1/21/26
  - 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
      - In relation to everyone else I don't think it has changed in relation to the past I think it has - THEISMANCARR - 1:21am 1/21/26
        The recruiting has clearly changed as well - WoodstockIrish - 8:21am 1/21/26
  - 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
      - Yep. ND should have fought the NCAA there. Qualified as a "booster" because she went to QC lunches - TakethetrainKnute - 9:25am 1/21/26
    - 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
    - The minor league would put more wear and tear on the body, college football now is a minor league - THEISMANCARR - 1:25am 1/21/26
    - 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
        For me who was lucky to get in the ND after being on waiting list, I really think the football - THEISMANCARR - 1:29am 1/21/26
        I agree that it did once upon a time. That is being laid to waste along with everything else... - TakethetrainKnute - 9:53am 1/21/26
    - 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
        That I agree. People want to see him succeed for the first time in ND history. He appears perfect - THEISMANCARR - 1:32am 1/21/26

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