The real issue is this: why have we diluted our strength o

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Thank you. For carrying this particular argument for - BlarneyGreen 2021-01-30 15:44:01
B/c there aren’t 27 independents to schedule anymore - NDCuse 2021-01-29 17:06:00
- Yet - HTownND 2021-01-30 08:04:50
  - I just glanced at the ‘22 schedule, what a p.o.s. - GolfJunkie17 2021-01-30 13:15:45
    - And yet we're playing - tf86 2021-01-31 13:59:51
    - Many schedules suck - GWINNETTIRISH 2021-01-31 09:17:58
    - It may be the worst one - HTownND 2021-01-30 22:59:33
      - Okay I get it - GWINNETTIRISH 2021-01-31 12:48:46
  - Aren’t all of those August/September games though? * - kmurphy173 2021-01-30 10:20:13
    - August games are relatively rare - tf86 2021-01-31 14:38:39
    - I think the OSU - HTownND 2021-01-30 11:25:28
      - Ah, didn’t realize the dates weren’t set yet - kmurphy173 2021-01-30 11:56:47
- Complete load of crap - ACross 2021-01-29 18:27:42
You want a padded schedule - Tbone 2021-01-28 13:14:28
- All confrences blow - Goldhelmethead 2021-01-28 18:49:52
  - the ACC just happens to blow the most goats * - ACross 2021-01-28 18:58:07
    - More than the PAC-12? * - IrishApache 2021-01-29 02:33:40
      - Yes - HTownND 2021-01-29 15:08:07
      - Without a doubt, yes. - ACross 2021-01-29 13:34:34
      - Or Big 12? I think the ACC is a solid 3rd place right now * - irishlaw2010 2021-01-29 10:51:24
        Not really no - HTownND 2021-01-29 15:12:01
        I've been torn about this too - it's all on UT - Irish2003 2021-01-30 17:45:00
        Off the field? Yes. - tf86 2021-01-29 12:19:45
    - When the ACC was contacted with ESPN - Goldhelmethead 2021-01-28 19:07:19
- It's a putrid football conference - ACross 2021-01-28 14:08:15
  - POTD! * - Porpoiseboy 2021-01-28 18:39:37
  - I believe that there are major changes coming to college - jt 2021-01-28 14:35:22
    - You seem to be very well informed on these things - tf86 2021-01-28 14:41:46
      - the power 5 are the ones working towards this - jt 2021-01-28 14:44:45
        oh, it is not all the power 5 - ACross 2021-01-28 18:55:32
        yes, that's why I said 4-6 divisions - jt 2021-01-28 20:35:45
        I envision the meathead schools going their own way - ACross 2021-01-28 20:58:10
        I think the big issue is player remuneration - crazychester 2021-01-29 12:29:41
        I think that's what Jack wants you to believe - jt 2021-01-29 18:00:31
        I agree which is why I included the word "amateur" - ACross 2021-01-29 14:38:28
        Yeah, I think that's a nice thought - jt 2021-01-28 21:30:20
        Name likeness and image is not the primary revenue driver - ACross 2021-01-28 21:40:05
        No, it's not - jt 2021-01-29 00:28:50
        Congress could resolve that - tf86 2021-01-29 09:46:25
        Yes, I agree - jt 2021-01-29 10:38:10
        And ND has to decide - ND_Navy 2021-01-28 16:54:24
        that is my guess - jt 2021-01-28 17:27:29
        I hope there is a third option * - ACross 2021-01-28 20:16:28
        that ship sailed a while back - jt 2021-01-28 20:34:45
        Technically, the 3rd option is the group of 5 and leftovers - btd 2021-01-30 15:55:58
        I was framing that as the second option - jt 2021-01-30 16:52:22
        Meanwhile, the WAC is trying to get back to FBS * - NavyJoe 2021-01-28 15:00:15
        Yes, they are - jt 2021-01-28 15:07:25
        I would think NMSU would go back - tf86 2021-01-28 18:06:26
        Football independence has been great financially - jt 2021-01-28 18:38:37
Other than padding win totals, it's no good for anyone. - Bruno95 2021-01-28 08:29:03
- Bruno, someone's looking for you on Cartier Field. * - Barrister 2021-01-28 16:30:27
  - "someone" is being very generous to that poster * - Raoul 2021-01-28 21:28:11
- With one exception: 2007 Mich. v. Appalachain State - NJDoubleDomer 2021-01-28 10:44:20
  - As I recall, the glow of Michigan losing to App St lasted - cujays96 2021-01-28 13:58:28
    - False! - enginerd194 2021-01-28 17:41:50
  - That same 2007 Michigan team beat ND 38-0. * - Tex Francisco 2021-01-28 10:46:13
    - Don't remind me - tf86 2021-01-28 11:03:55
- Georgia 2017 as well? - tf86 2021-01-28 09:59:19
- It's good for the visiting team - jt 2021-01-28 09:26:14
  - Their fans get a midseason bowl game - miamioh_irishfan 2021-01-28 09:28:35
Its all part of the prepackaged plan. - Goldhelmethead 2021-01-27 18:54:31
- and a cherry picker * - nd71 2021-01-28 13:51:41
Is there another option? - molecular 2021-01-27 17:40:42
everyone else is doing it * - jt 2021-01-27 13:01:54
- But....... - Jerryd 2021-01-27 13:40:04