🏈 BAMA and Notre Dame back in talking stages...

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Finally! Hope they get a deal done soon... and while I hate to ask for too much, I hope we play them in NYC!

Since this aticle contains quotes, I'm gonna give Kausler the benefit of the doubt and post the link.

 

[Kozlowski]

I hope the ND AD is wrong in his assumption of Moores retirement. :swear:

 

[252BAMA]

The problem with the ND neutral site games is that they are not neutral site games. They are off site home games, which is why NBC has the TV rights. NBC can not be very happy about ND's selection of opponents for the past and future off site home games. They may be pressuring ND to buy out Baylor in 2012 at New Orleans and replace them with Bama. But Bama would require a 50-50 ticket split, and I just don't see ND agreeing to that, unless NBC grabs them by the you know what and really gets their attention.

http://nationalchamps.net/NCAA/future_schedules/notredame_future.htm

 

[Kozlowski]

interesting take there 252

 

[252BAMA]

interesting take there 252

Thanks.

To further my point, I looked up the attendance at ND's off site home game with Washington State this year. They drew 53,407 (see link), which is not bad, but far from the football capacity of 66,000 at the AlamoDome.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=293040087

 

[TerryP]

The problem with the ND neutral site games is that they are not neutral site games. They are off site home games, which is why NBC has the TV rights. NBC can not be very happy about ND's selection of opponents for the past and future off site home games. They may be pressuring ND to buy out Baylor in 2012 at New Orleans and replace them with Bama. But Bama would require a 50-50 ticket split, and I just don't see ND agreeing to that, unless NBC grabs them by the you know what and really gets their attention.

http://nationalchamps.net/NCAA/future_schedules/notredame_future.htm

I've heard that was the original hold-up with the "back room suggestions/discussions" were taking place.

But, those in our camp insisted it be a true neutral field game or a home and home series, etc.

If this doesn't come together it's not that big of a deal in my eyes.