Enjoy the "orders of magnitude" of higher profile

Enjoy the "orders of magnitude" of higher profile
by JC_90_94 (2021-04-19 15:12:39)

In reply to: Yes, small timey. posted by Tex Francisco

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that ND has over these schools. If popularity is the goal, fantastic then! In my view, given ND's "higher profile" it is even more disappointing that the basketball performance isn't better.

I didn't advocate for the OP's idea of ND forming or joining a conference with the listed schools. I don't think that would be a viable option for many reasons.

Your reference to Gonzaga is interesting. Years ago, when I lived on the West Coast, Gonzaga was a middle-of-the road WCAC team. Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount were consistently better. Their first NCAA appearance was in 1994. They've been a fixture since 1999. Certainly schools like Creighton, Xavier, and Marquette haven't come close to building or maintaining that kind of success. But the Gonzaga example is very telling - that success is attainable regardless of whether "most people" know where you are located.