Well, that was deflating.
In a nutshell, ND will push for a 16-team playoff with ND-specific MOU's to prevent what transpired on Sunday.
ND will yell at ACC leadership in the coming months, and life will go on.
ND has no leadership.
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MOU's?...did he really say ND is pushing for non-binding promises? WTF?
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You seem to be oblivious to the context…
It’s a public document in a very publicity intensive organization. It’s at least as binding as the proverbial “court of public opinion”
which is to say it probably has MORE power than a binding contract, because the jury that matters isn’t interested in nitpicky defenses of a breach.
Not how I viewed it
Pete did fine. He was direct and he didn't dodge questions. He refused to call out other teams. No problem with that.
It was clear that he loves ND and that he is pissed. I don't know what he could have done that would placate others. Throw a temper tantrum? Bitch and moan? While that might have riled up the ND base, it would serve no purpose.
I will take him over Jack every day and twice on Sunday.
He said far more than Swarbrick would have
Who was more like Kevin Bacon in Animal House, ala "thank you, may I have another."
Probably shouldn’t have done the presser
But I don’t think it would have been wise for him to burn the house down right now. Make sure you have an exit plan before you do that.
What do you think ND should do?
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Mourn, get over it and adjust to the latest new reality and prepare for dynamic changes to come.
NIL, the Portal, TV deals and private equity have created chaos.
Behind the scenes crafty minds are struggling to re-create stability.
It's tough to see where we are heading or how we shall negotiate this potholed terrain.
Worst of all... it's hard to imagine how a consensus can congeal with so many different "interests" pulling in so many different directions.
Buckle up and brace for impact.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUbqKxQkynU&list=RDsUbqKxQkynU&start_radio=1
Agreed
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ND has one of the finest ADs in the country.
He served as CEO of the PGA and President and Chairman of NBC Sports.
He's got a few more chips on the table than you do.
I agree with you...very impressive...anxious to see what actions ND takes. Doesn't appear that PB is
of a mind to cede control of our sports future to a hedge fund or cabal of conferences.
^^^This^^^
He spoke at the ND 50th reunion dinner this past year. He is knowledgeable, informed, and has the background to navigate us through these issues. This is not a man that has no idea what he is doing.
Jack the Brick was not a war-time consiglieri.
Pete Bevacqua is a war-time consiglieri.
Is he standing godfather for any relatives’ newborns shortly?
Would love to see Finebaum taken out ala Moe Greene…
(Figuratively…of course.)
Peter Paul Bevacqua: do you renounce Satan?
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How come no one asked how he felt about Alabama passing ND in the rankings of the CFC after .
squeezing by Auburn? Or, not ask him how Alabama didn't drop in CFC rankings after getting blown out by Georgia and only producing 3 yards on the ground. Or how the narrative presented by ESPN was always about Miami versus Notre Dame when the narrative should have been about Alabama versus Notre Dame. Or how McIlroy could say Alabama was definitely in and then in the next breath say Notre Dame would have been one of his two favorites to win the national title. I like McIlroy he has always been fair to Notre Dame until he got the message from ESPN/SEC to say Alabama was definitely in IMO.
I do think the SEC is the strongest conference but they definitely passed the message to SEC who then thought up narrative to ESPN and possibly the committee that they feared ND this year.
That's not a winnable argument because it is opinion
There are plenty of people who agree that Alabama shouldn't be in but there are also plenty of people who would argue about Texas/Vandebilt/BYU have arguments too re: ND.
Again, if Miami had always been ahead of ND, this all would be moot. It is the deliberate effort to essentially "lie" about where ND stood in all the rankings prior to the final one and the deliberate lame ass effort to bump up Alabama and treat BYU differently after a similar loss to make up for the fact they wanted an ACC team in the playoff.
Pretty sure he has already addressed all of that.
And he has no better understanding of how the committee could do what they did than we do.
(It was -3 yards on the ground.)
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ND will stay above the fray.
They have no desire to wrestle with the SEC, much less Disney.
You, fan, on the other hand, should contact Anthony Travel for the Green Bay excursion and exclusive ND-logo cheese head w/ matching gold shirt.
...and home.
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Fray can still leak in through the many cracks.
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Consistent. Powers that be factored in that reaction...when they decided to deliberately shaft ND
...and promote Alabama...because they could.
So much for “permanent damage..”
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It's permanent to the point that it will never be forgotten
And will lie in wait until it needs to be resurfaced. "Permanent damage" doesn't necessarily mean everything is beyond repair. The ACC has been put on notice. How they respond going forward is up to them.
Could it be that Pete got orders from Dowd to cool it & settle down. It's only football after all.
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He has voiced his displeasure and disdain for the process in a measured response
That was what was called for. Going ballistic accomplishes nothing. He didn't need nor did he likely receive any orders from Dowd.
And the measured response will make the ACC shiver in their boots for the next time.
Ballistic is your word, not mine btw.
Did I say it was your word?
Any meaningful actions he is going to take will occur behind the scenes. No press conference banter is going to make the ACC "shiver in their boots for the next time". (Your words)
Here's hoping that maybe something is going on behind the scenes w/o going "ballistic".
Pete appears to be a smart guy so I trust in his ability and know how.
Agreed
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Good chance, but ND Football is bigger than “only football.”
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You & I know that but does the man in the golden office know that?
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