Strick says we've reached out to Notre Dame

[blacklistedbully]

Wanted to make sure this didn't get lost in the other thread. We've contacted them about scheduling them in football. Haven't heard back yet.

I'm really impressed with Scott, and am glad we've got one of our own at the helm. Whatever you think of any specific moves, he is true maroon through & through!

[starkvegasdawg]

Let's just hope notre dames response isn't: " Are you the school that had the noose hung around that statue?"

[sleepy dawg]

Let's just hope notre dames response isn't: " Are you the school that had the noose hung around that statue?"

To which, we would reply, "We forgave you for having sex with young boys..."

[Leroy Jenkins]

I think they want to play UGA to open up GA recruiting.

[blacklistedbully]

I think they want to play UGA to open up GA recruiting.

That appears to be their first choice, but they did say they wanted "an SEC team". If Georgia doesn't want it, then they're gonna have to look at other fertile recruiting grounds in the SEC. Not sure Les wants to do it, given he's already mad about having UF as his permanent. Bama has already kicked that ass badly, so not sure ND is ready to go there again yet. Sure, there are other options, like Florida, but Florida is already flooded with recruiters.

Hell, if Kelly's really interested in having an SEC opponent, and wants one fairly regularly, why not rotate a few in over the years. They'd probably look at us as a more "manageable" win, yet still get exposure in the South for playing an SEC team.

[TUSK]

That game will never happen IMO.

Shotgun made a great point in the other thread.

ND would get little value in a win over MSU...

My guess would be a beatable UGA or Florida interests them most.

[maroonmania]

That game will never happen IMO.

Shotgun made a great point in the other thread.

ND would get little value in a win over MSU...

My guess would be a beatable UGA or Florida interests them most.

They would get considerably more value playing us than they do a large part of their current schedule however when you place value gained against risk of losing therein lies the problem for them. We WILL be a much more respected opponent over the next few years based on what we've done this year following many consistent bowl seasons. That can't be denied.

[starkvegasdawg]

That game will never happen IMO.

Shotgun made a great point in the other thread.

ND would get little value in a win over MSU...

My guess would be a beatable UGA or Florida interests them most.

If that's the case then our response should be, "you scared, bro? We're right here. Come get some unless you're scared. Change you're tampon and come on down."

[blacklistedbully]

If that's the case then our response should be, "you scared, bro? We're right here. Come get some unless you're scared. Change you're tampon and come on down."

Exactly! Treat it like Notre Dame threw down the gauntlet, then started back-tracking when we picked it up. PR win.

[BulldogBear]

Exactly! Treat it like Notre Dame threw down the gauntlet, then started back-tracking when we picked it up. PR win.

Yeah!!! Anyone. Anytime. Anywhere. ****

[BeardoMSU]

If that's the case then our response should be, "you scared, bro? We're right here. Come get some unless you're scared. Change you're tampon and come on down."

[jimbo352]

Hopefully he doesn't schedule them for our first game***

I'm sure he's a good guy and a true bulldog, but I have not been impressed with him at all.

[War Machine Dawg]

Hopefully he doesn't schedule them for our first game***

I'm sure he's a good guy and a true bulldog, but I have not been impressed with him at all.

Completely agree. He may be "one of us" and a true Dawg, but he's sucked hard as an AD. Look no further than the bullshit we keep having with Adidas. And not getting a 2-for-1 from USM. And scheduling Okie State in what was regarded as something of a mild rebuilding year. Really, he's only done the minimum that any semi-competent AD would have. He badly needed to be an AD somewhere else before taking over an SEC program.

[Todd4State]

Completely agree. He may be "one of us" and a true Dawg, but he's sucked hard as an AD. Look no further than the bullshit we keep having with Adidas. And not getting a 2-for-1 from USM. And scheduling Okie State in what was regarded as something of a mild rebuilding year. Really, he's only done the minimum that any semi-competent AD would have. He badly needed to be an AD somewhere else before taking over an SEC program.

Didn't Byrne set up the USM series?

[smootness]

Didn't Byrne set up the USM series?

Yes. But for some insane reason I will never understand, some of our fans just assume Byrne was a god and Stricklin is a bumpkin with an IQ of 80.

And what BS with Adidas? The fact that we are their flagship baseball school, or the fact that he's renegotiated the deal with them to give us a much more advantageous relationship?

Or just the fact that some of our fans don't like our style of jersey sometimes?

In the grand scheme of things, our style of jersey is probably Priority # 3,451 of an AD.

[blacklistedbully]

Yes. But for some insane reason I will never understand, some of our fans just assume Byrne was a god and Stricklin is a bumpkin with an IQ of 80.

And what BS with Adidas? The fact that we are their flagship baseball school, or the fact that he's renegotiated the deal with them to give us a much more advantageous relationship?

Or just the fact that some of our fans don't like our style of jersey sometimes?

In the grand scheme of things, our style of jersey is probably Priority # 3,451 of an AD.

I agree. Yes. Adidas has put out some crappy looking jerseys, but that's an "art-direction" thing that could swing around 180 degrees. I like the fact that they consider us one of their, if not their, "Oregon". If true, that means they're looking to sink a ton of their focus & money on us in order to compete with Nike. Their willingness to invest in us is far more important than whether or not their art department is sucking wind. Changes in the art department can be easy. Replacing the kind of benefit we get from having one of the world's biggest brands of sporting goods investing in us is damn near impossible.

[MidTNDawg]

Didn't Byrne set up the USM series?

Yes!

[jimbo352]

Completely agree. He may be "one of us" and a true Dawg, but he's sucked hard as an AD. Look no further than the bullshit we keep having with Adidas. And not getting a 2-for-1 from USM. And scheduling Okie State in what was regarded as something of a mild rebuilding year. Really, he's only done the minimum that any semi-competent AD would have. He badly needed to be an AD somewhere else before taking over an SEC program.

Can you imagine how he'd look right now had Byrne not hired Mullen & Cohen???? Those two hires have allowed him to grow/learn on the job.

[FISHDAWG]

Can you imagine how he'd look right now had Byrne not hired Mullen & Cohen???? Those two hires have allowed him to grow/learn on the job.

as Mullen has had to do

[BiscuitEater]

Really, he's only done the minimum that any semi-competent AD would have. He badly needed to be an AD somewhere else before taking over an SEC program.

Guess you weren't around for the LT era; then you would really understand what the 'minimum' was.