If those games hold up.

by beattherush, Chicago, Friday, May 22, 2026, 07:11 (2 days ago) @ Bill

I predict at least one cancellation, probably more, in that 28-30 slate.

The underlying problem with the sport, one that affects ND more than anybody, is that there is currently disincentive to schedule big games. In particular non-conference games. And very in particular, non-conference games after September.

This will hurt the sport and is existential to ND.

I'm not sure, based on what we are seeing, that Pete understands the need and mechanics of how to wield ND's influence to solve that issue.

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Scheduling, economics, and what should Pete do? - beattherush, 2026-05-21, 08:42
- As much heat as we're taking for the '26 schedule - KGB, 2026-05-21, 10:47
  - Seems like this resolves itself in 2028 —> - Bill, 2026-05-21, 17:46
    - If those games hold up. - beattherush, 2026-05-22, 07:11
    - Was this really a Swarbrick disaster? Should he have known - BillyGoat, 2026-05-22, 06:14
      - We're in a weird gap period. - KGB, 2026-05-22, 08:00
      - Several factors - beattherush, 2026-05-22, 07:28
        
        Your Alabama and OSU examples do not hold up. - PMan, 2026-05-22, 08:23
        
        Fair point - beattherush, 2026-05-22, 09:25
        
        Saban never shied away from a big game or two - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2026-05-22, 09:43
- The TV ratings issue for ND - Dallasdomer, 2026-05-21, 09:21
  - Yes and no - beattherush, 2026-05-21, 13:38
    - I think your "recover" question is the key - Jeff (BGS), 2026-05-22, 20:24
    - Aren't we basically the old CBS? Good #'s, bad demographics - cdawg, 2026-05-21, 13:45
      - An excellent point - beattherush, 2026-05-22, 07:13
        
        The Catholic Church has fucked us too. - Grantland, 2026-05-22, 08:45
        
        If Freeman sticks around for another 3-5 years - KGB, 2026-05-22, 08:15
        
        Yeah, agree with this - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2026-05-22, 08:47
  - Objectively, we may be less of a TV draw than in the past - Aaron (Shakespeare), 2026-05-21, 11:43
    - We stack up better when taking a closer look - Coach Gillespie, 2026-05-21, 14:54
      - Also when averaging out the full season vs. other blue blood - Captain Robb, 2026-05-21, 16:04
        
        Nice summary. - beattherush, 2026-05-22, 07:16
        
        Florida's number is deceiving - KGB, 2026-05-21, 16:33
    - We are a sleeping giant as a TV property IMO. - KGB, 2026-05-21, 12:01

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If those games hold up.