I understand that the conference name has been around forever, but they really do need a new name. Eventually, they will add a 12th school, and the Big 12 is already taken. Suggestions? Extra points for humor.
I don't think so. Notre Dame has had a few bad years since they signed the NBC contract.If ND keeps losing, they will lose that huge TV contract they have with NBC (Notre Dame Broadcasting Co.), and then they will have to join either the Big East, or the Big Ten. The Big Ten would love to have them, see as they play half of our conference every year, and we only have 11 teams.
I don't think so. Notre Dame has had a few bad years since they signed the NBC contract.
Good or Bad, Notre Dame has a huge national following (whereas most teams are more regional), and that translates into ratings for NBC. Notre Dame could have a couple 0-12 seasons and NBC will still have them on the air.
I understand "TOUCHDOWN JESUS " has been renamed "3 AND OUT JESUS".
1) Is Michigan better than they showed the first 2 games?
2) Notre Dame really sucks?
3) Both of the above?
Yeah I agree, ND just sucks. It boils down to the offensive line being the worst part of it and causing the D to have to play on half a field (I think they said UM's average start was on the 48). I know a lot of you hate ND and I understand why...its because we are Catholic j/k
Not worried about the NBC contract, Fox has said they would pick us up and include more sports also. For now I still don't see the need for ND to join a conference. We are having a tough season but I think we all know that it won't last forever.
In defense of ND (I can't believe I'm doing this!) they did lose 8 starters on offense, and 6 starters on defense. Maybe those recruiting classes Salsa keeps hammering on were a little overrated? How do they determine those rankings anyhow? Nobody knows how any recruit is going to respond when they move on to another level of play.
All kinds of recruiting publications....I go through them because of my kids and when I have coaches come and see my kids play....
Rivals.com
studentsports.com
varsityedge.com
Scout.com
Those are some of the few. At the end of every signing season(there are 2...early and late), they have 2 different ratings a year. Very interesting reading.
So many kids to see, It's got to be hard to make qualitive assessments. It's still hard to predict whether a player can make the jump to the next level. Look at how many pros washout trying to make the next step from college. Even" can't miss". prospects washout. My point is that the pro teams have a smaller pool to scout, yet they make mistakes. Trying to grade players on the high school level (most of which they never see, or only see on a VERY limited basis, has got to be extremely hard. Very easy to overrate players on that level.
Yeah...that goes with all other sports too.
Good luck with your kids. They're lucky to have somebody who's heart is in the right place. Always remember, you're there for the kids, especially when the parents are dragging you down.
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