The fact that the fate of Irish football may no longer

by APND02 , Winston-Salem, NC, Tuesday, March 09, 2010, 15:02 (5935 days ago) @ Pat

be controlled by those in charge of the program speaks volumes about a) the emphasis placed on football and b) the quality of management that has presided over the program in recent years.

If Notre Dame football was truly valued by the University and its leaders, I don't believe it would have come to this.

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Is Swarbrick greasing the skids for conference affliation? - Pat, 2010-03-09, 13:28
- I have no problem with anything he said I'm happy he said it - MadisonDomer, 2010-03-09, 15:26
  - how is he held accountable? - Pat, 2010-03-09, 15:38
    - There are two ways to look at his words - BPH, 2010-03-09, 15:53
      - There's a 3rd option - Samari, 2010-03-09, 16:04
        
        When is our NBC contract up for renewal? - Jeff (BGS), 2010-03-09, 19:16
        
        Runs through 2015 - Sherman Oaks, 2010-03-09, 19:33
      - What he said - MadisonDomer, 2010-03-09, 15:56
    - Like I said, (to me) - MadisonDomer, 2010-03-09, 15:49
  - I disagree - Jeff (BGS), 2010-03-09, 15:38
- Who/what forced Penn State's hand? ND? - LaFortune Teller, 2010-03-09, 15:21
- It's a weaselly thing to say. - San Pedro, 2010-03-09, 15:09
  - What exactly would you have him say? - KGB, 2010-03-10, 07:54
    - This aggression will not stand, man. - San Pedro, 2010-03-10, 09:13
  - Excellent point - Sherman Oaks, 2010-03-09, 19:32
- I just wonder - APND02, 2010-03-09, 14:54
  - This is why we need good leaders - Greg, 2010-03-09, 15:02
    - Then we're screwed, because we don't - El Kabong, 2010-03-09, 15:25
      - Explain - Greg, 2010-03-09, 16:15
        
        For one thing, Jack is not talking like a leader - Sherman Oaks, 2010-03-09, 19:37
        
        He's not talking like you want him to talk - Greg, 2010-03-10, 13:13
        
        Of course there are outside influences - Sherman Oaks, 2010-03-10, 18:32
    - I strongly agree with you - APND02, 2010-03-09, 15:04
  - it might be down to Brian Kelly - Pat, 2010-03-09, 14:59
    - The fact that the fate of Irish football may no longer - APND02, 2010-03-09, 15:02
- As the citizens of Rock Ridge so deftly put it... - El Kabong, 2010-03-09, 14:50
  - I thought RH stopped caring when Kelly was hired - CW (Rakes), 2010-03-09, 19:58
  - -- - Jim (fisherj08), 2010-03-09, 19:40
    - Rock Ridge. Not even close to the same thing - El Kabong, 2010-03-09, 21:30
  - I thought they wouldn't take the Irish. - irishoutsider, 2010-03-09, 15:19
- Bad omen for the NBC contract - irishoutsider, 2010-03-09, 14:42
- At one point we were independent in hoops - Greg, 2010-03-09, 14:27
  - Apples and oranges - El Kabong, 2010-03-09, 14:51
    - Yeah, they could have "Made something happen" - Greg, 2010-03-09, 14:57
      - It's not inevitable - Sherman Oaks, 2010-03-09, 19:31
      - Yep. - Jim (fisherj08), 2010-03-09, 16:15
- Yes, and it's indefensibly stupid and misguided - Sherman Oaks, 2010-03-09, 14:20
- and I suppose what really bugs me - Pat, 2010-03-09, 14:02
  - Great point - MadisonDomer, 2010-03-09, 15:27
  - I think cash money might be driving the bus - Jay, 2010-03-09, 15:23
    - Anybody have a link re: the actual financial implications? - LaFortune Teller, 2010-03-09, 15:37
    - But should it only be about money? - APND02, 2010-03-09, 15:25
      - definitely not - Jay, 2010-03-09, 19:36
  - It's not in our best interests to join a conference - BPH, 2010-03-09, 14:51
  - Completely agree - APND02, 2010-03-09, 14:45
  - Excellent point. - Pete, 2010-03-09, 14:11
    - No college administrator is going to do that. - JRT, 2010-03-09, 15:01
- "Bob Dylan once wrote... - MHB (Rakes of Mallow), 2010-03-09, 14:02
- cue Bill Pullman - Jay, 2010-03-09, 14:00
- His wording does suggest an element of helplessness. - Pete, 2010-03-09, 13:44
  - Agreed. - KGB, 2010-03-09, 14:01
- I really am running out of hope. - Chris, 2010-03-09, 13:35

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