Like I said, (to me)

by MadisonDomer, Tuesday, March 09, 2010, 15:49 (5935 days ago) @ Pat

I'm encouraged by the language and everyone else is discouraged.

To this point thus far we're NOT in a conference although we could be in one at any time and several are expressing interest publicly. Swarbrick also has NOT become the President of the NCAA even though many people said he would taken that job at that time.

People can spend all the time in the world pissing their pants over words but until the decision is made all they are doing is projecting their own opinions on the speaker.

Meanwhile the headlines I've seen in the media (yes, ESPN is a member of the media) read more like, "Notre Dame continues to reaffirm desire for independent status." I read the story and the quotes before I read anyone else's interpretation of it and it sounded like something I would say in Jack's position. The fact that I'd say it and the fact that we're not in a conference right now and that Jack sounds tired of the question gives me hope. To others it gives them pain. I just interpreted it as honestly as possible. He sounds measured, reasonable, and like he has a strong desire to maintain independence.

If Jesus came down from heaven and told us we should be in a conference, I trust he'll be allowed to change his mind. (Personally I'd only change my mind if it was Ra because Jesus was a bit of a wuss...always healing stuff, he never smoted anyone in his life)