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Aug 15, 2014 11:39 AM
Rumblings from ND about losing 3 starters and some academic issues (like rule breaking issues).
Aug 15, 2014 11:39am
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Aug 15, 2014 11:51 AM
WebFire;1644425 wrote:Yeah, that's pretty much what everyone else has said. I think "huge" came from the mouth of a news site/station, not necessarily from anyone important.
fwiw, I feel the same way about the UNLV and Oregon State schedulings--the only saving grace is that they're both home games.
Aug 15, 2014 11:51am
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Aug 18, 2014 9:03 PM
WebFire;1643518 wrote:Yeah he was suspended indefinitely and will likely be dismissed.
York has been officially dismissed from the team.
Aug 18, 2014 9:03pm
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Aug 19, 2014 9:02 AM
How about this news. The MAC & ESPN announced a 13-year rights agreement that will be the largest & most extensive agreement in the 68-year history of the Conference. Good for the MAC
Aug 19, 2014 9:02am
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Aug 19, 2014 11:07 AM
Con_Alma;1645608 wrote:How about this news. The MAC & ESPN announced a 13-year rights agreement that will be the largest & most extensive agreement in the 68-year history of the Conference. Good for the MAC
Great news for the MAC. It gets them alot of exposure even if it means lowly attended week night games. MAC has positioned themselves well in the midwest with the in between players who are getting some pub from the big boys. They can and do step in and show possible recruits the TV exposure they will be getting (along wtih a better chance to gain a starting nod).
Aug 19, 2014 11:07am
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Aug 19, 2014 11:13 AM
Schools go from less than 100k in TV deal to 650k. Awesome deal for the conference. Agreed, even if it means playing on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Aug 19, 2014 11:13am
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Aug 19, 2014 11:59 AM
Midstate01;1645661 wrote:Schools go from less than 100k in TV deal to 650k. Awesome deal for the conference. Agreed, even if it means playing on Tuesday and Wednesday.
And I personally don't mind Tuesday and Wednesday night games. Because, you know, kind of dead-air time without them.
Aug 19, 2014 11:59am
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Aug 19, 2014 12:04 PM
Heretic;1645683 wrote:And I personally don't mind Tuesday and Wednesday night games. Because, you know, kind of dead-air time without them.
I also like it as well...made it easier to go watch the local kid at Ball State during the week than on a weekend.
Aug 19, 2014 12:04pm
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Aug 19, 2014 12:07 PM
Yea I definitely watch them. But probably not real good for recruiting since you probably aren't going to have many official visits for a Tuesday game.
Aug 19, 2014 12:07pm
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Aug 19, 2014 12:09 PM
Going to have to disagree with you on this. It's not about getting the team excited it's about selling more jerseys so the clothing manufacturer (Nike, Adidas, Reebok, etc) can make more $$$ and pay more royalty $$$ to the schools. It's all about the money and nothing about team spirit, motivation or the like.
Aug 19, 2014 12:09pm
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Aug 19, 2014 12:10 PM
sherm03;1644089 wrote:That's because it's meant to get 18-22 year old kids excited. It works. Nobody outside of the people on the actual team should give a fuck what the uniform is or how it's unveiled. It's not for you. It's for the kids on the team.
Going to have to disagree with you on this. It's not about getting the team excited it's about selling more jerseys so the clothing manufacturer (Nike, Adidas, Reebok, etc) can make more $$$ and pay more royalty $$$ to the schools. It's all about the money and nothing about team spirit, motivation or the like.
Aug 19, 2014 12:10pm
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Aug 19, 2014 12:18 PM
hilliardfan;1645696 wrote:Going to have to disagree with you on this. It's not about getting the team excited it's about selling more jerseys so the clothing manufacturer (Nike, Adidas, Reebok, etc) can make more $$$ and pay more royalty $$$ to the schools. It's all about the money and nothing about team spirit, motivation or the like.
Ehh...you are correct. It's about selling more jerseys. But I don't know many people that buy a new jersey every year. In fact, most people (at least that I know) are proud to wear their old school throw-back looking jerseys to bars and games. Maybe that's just the people I know. I'm sure there are a lot of people out there that drop cash on the new jersey every year. But I can't imagine they are the majority.

I think a big motivator for it is to get the team excited (otherwise why would they do these crazy reveals of the new jerseys for the team?) and to attract recruits.
Aug 19, 2014 12:18pm
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Aug 19, 2014 12:55 PM
Notre Dame released their Shamrock Series uniforms today.



Aug 19, 2014 12:55pm
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Aug 19, 2014 1:21 PM
what the fuuuuck is this... Wow.
Aug 19, 2014 1:21pm
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Aug 19, 2014 1:21 PM



Also...looking at Facebook, I think the reason why I feel that schools do this for the kids and recruits is because I'm a Notre Dame fan. Every time they announce the Shamrock Series uniforms, there is so much butthurt from the fans. So I'm guessing these aren't exactly flying off the shelves.
Aug 19, 2014 1:21pm
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Aug 19, 2014 2:57 PM
sherm03;1645706 wrote:Ehh...you are correct. It's about selling more jerseys. But I don't know many people that buy a new jersey every year. In fact, most people (at least that I know) are proud to wear their old school throw-back looking jerseys to bars and games. Maybe that's just the people I know. I'm sure there are a lot of people out there that drop cash on the new jersey every year. But I can't imagine they are the majority.

I think a big motivator for it is to get the team excited (otherwise why would they do these crazy reveals of the new jerseys for the team?) and to attract recruits.
I agree more with you than it just being about selling more jersey's. For whatever reason, kids nowadays are more intrigued with how their uniforms look. It get so much publicity and keeps them on the minds of recruits and fans.

I personally just think it seems too much like a fashion show.
Aug 19, 2014 2:57pm
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Aug 20, 2014 12:10 PM
Like the armor, but not the ND on the helmet...jmo
Aug 20, 2014 12:10pm
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Aug 20, 2014 12:20 PM
Those are ridiculous looking costumes. But of course the super cool diamond hand pose makes its appearance.
Aug 20, 2014 12:20pm
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Aug 20, 2014 12:25 PM
Those are ridiculous looking costumes. But of course the super cool diamond hand pose makes its appearance.

And what the hell is with all the "I Will" bs floating around? I will what? I will lose to MSU? I will try and not get duped by a fake girlfriend? I will? That and the "Livestrong", "I Promise", etc are stupid and cliche - absolutely meaningless.
Aug 20, 2014 12:25pm
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Aug 20, 2014 12:31 PM
Dr Winston O'Boogie;1646056 wrote:Those are ridiculous looking costumes. But of course the super cool diamond hand pose makes its appearance.
Dr Winston O'Boogie;1646059 wrote:Those are ridiculous looking costumes. But of course the super cool diamond hand pose makes its appearance.
And what the hell is with all the "I Will" bs floating around? I will what? I will lose to MSU? I will try and not get duped by a fake girlfriend? I will? That and the "Livestrong", "I Promise", etc are stupid and cliche - absolutely meaningless.
ok, ok, we get it--you don't like the 'glove pose' :rolleyes:
Aug 20, 2014 12:31pm
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Aug 20, 2014 12:31 PM
Dr Winston O'Boogie;1646056 wrote:Those are ridiculous looking costumes. But of course the super cool diamond hand pose makes its appearance.
There's been a lot of annoying people that have popped up on this site over the years. But you have to be one of the worst.
Aug 20, 2014 12:31pm
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Aug 20, 2014 1:38 PM
sherm03;1646062 wrote:There's been a lot of annoying people that have popped up on this site over the years. But you have to be one of the worst.
because I don't like these uniforms? If that annoys you so much, I am sorry for you. It sounds like you take things very personally.
Aug 20, 2014 1:38pm
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Aug 20, 2014 1:43 PM
They play at the level of Navy, might as well look like them.
Aug 20, 2014 1:43pm
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Aug 20, 2014 2:16 PM
Dr Winston O'Boogie;1646098 wrote:because I don't like these uniforms? If that annoys you so much, I am sorry for you. It sounds like you take things very personally.
No, because you're a crotchety old man that gets upset over the uniforms that college kids wear when they play a game. I am sorry for you. And your family. Because if you're anything in real life like you are on here, you must be a pain in the dick to be near.
Aug 20, 2014 2:16pm
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Aug 20, 2014 2:44 PM
Dr Winston O'Boogie;1646059 wrote:Those are ridiculous looking costumes. But of course the super cool diamond hand pose makes its appearance.

And what the hell is with all the "I Will" bs floating around? I will what? I will lose to MSU? I will try and not get duped by a fake girlfriend? I will? That and the "Livestrong", "I Promise", etc are stupid and cliche - absolutely meaningless.
You forgot "I will get blown out in any bowl game that's better than the Little Ceaser's Pizza bowl"
Aug 20, 2014 2:44pm