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I want 'em. I think they are one of the most consistently overrated teams in the nation. Beating them gets you more good pub than you probably deserve, but if we're gonna take it to the next level, I think this is the kind of marquee opponent we could actually have success against, and would boost our national perception immensely.
Thoughts?
Bring em, but only as a home and home
I'll take them. I can't stand that school and if we could give them a beating so bad Rudy would feel it then that would be great. Of course, you know they would demand the game be at South Bend. No way they come down South to play any SEC team except maybe UK.
One of the best defensive games ever was in late 60's/early 70's- ND vs LSU- ended in 3-3 tie. I'm almost certain they played in Tiger Stadium, but I may be wrong. It's been a long time.Quote:
Originally Posted by starkvegasdawg
Actually, Kelly is looking at it as something to boost their recruiting down south. He really wants Georgia, so we may be "too small" an area for him, but we do have one of the most fertile grounds for elite talent. Problem is, they'd likely have a hard time getting most of our kids to qualify academically at ND. Sad, but true.Quote:
Originally Posted by starkvegasdawg
Wonder if Mullen still has contacts at ND? Get 'em on the horn Dan and Scott! Let's make it happen. We need it on our schedule anyway with the new SEC rules. Again, I really just don't think that all that much more difficult to play than some other mid-tier team from the B12, ACC, etc. Maybe a little, but not to the degree they are perceived. Makes it a "good value risk", IMO.
Besides, I think it would be a huge help for our recruiting, and our kids would no doubt be hyped up to play them.
Anybody here have Strick's ear at all? C34? Beast? If so, hit Scott up with the idea. Gotta strike while the iron is hot! ND is publicly asking for an SEC game. Let's publicly accept the challenge.
While I would love to play them I think it would be great if Saban piped up and said he would be willing to play them again if they were dumb enough to want to.
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Originally Posted by Bullmutt
Funny how when LSU and Notre Dame are involved it's remembered as a classic, yet when MSU and Auburn do the same thing, it's remembered as an offensive dumpster fire.
I would have preferred them pre-Kelly, but you still get way more credit than you should for beating Notre Dame, so I'd be up for it. I'd generally still prefer to keep a weak OOC schedule as long playing Bama, LSU, Auburn, and A&M every year makes our schedule top 25 SOS by default, but Notre Dame would be worth an exception.Quote:
Originally Posted by blacklistedbully
Man, the more I think about this, the more I want it. I truly believe playing an Ok State type team is more dangerous, and less rewarding.
My guess is that Notre Dame won't play Bama or LSU because they know they'll lose, and they don't want to play MSU, Ole Miss, Kentucky, Missouri, or Vandy because their isn't much benifit and they could lose.Quote:
Originally Posted by starkvegasdawg
My guess is that they'll play UGA, South Carolina, Florida, Tenn, Auburn, or Texas A&M. That way they maximize their profit while also having a chance to win.
I just sent Strick an email imploring him to consider it. Anybody else interested, please do the same. His email is, scottstricklin@athletics.msstate.edu
Hell, perhaps we should consider a petition.
If we have the kind of year I think we could & should have, we might could parlay that into something like this. Dak and MSU are going to get a TON of publicity if we come out and kick some ass this year. We should capitalize on that.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
THERE was NOTHING good offensively or defensively in that game it's "memorable" for how HORRIBLE it was. That's one of the few games were I was pissed I couldn't see straight and I only wish I was like every other college student at the time and DRUNK.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
Damn you for ever mentioning it. That is a day that should never be brought up.
I can't imagine what a bunch of catholic Yankees would think about Starkville, MS, the law about alcohol on campus and the lack of people follows that law so blatantly, and cowbells.
One thing's for sure, every hotel from Birmingham to Jackson to Memphis would be sold out. Holy hell that would be a big boost in revenue for EVERYONE.
Unfortunately I don't think it does jack for perception though. When ND beat SMU in the Hawaii Bowl they were back!!!!! But anytime anyone beats them they weren't really any good to begin with. I can't picture a world in which we beat ND, we come out looking like world champions.
Not necessarily. One in state program has been profound in getting Football Players academically eligible. Shit, they taught one kid how to read and write over a weekend, doubled another's ACT overnight, and even hepped many who were homeless with new homes and vehicles. So don't say MS kids would struggle to enroll at ND. All they need is a lil Heppin!**Quote:
Originally Posted by blacklistedbully
if nothing else, I'd love to see us publicly, "pick up the gauntlet" thrown down by Kelly. Even if they never gave us serious consideration, it could be a PR win.
Bring 'em on. I can't stand ND. I'd love to beat that ass into next decade.
I have no idea about how the lsu-Nd game was played, but the 3-2 game was the worst game I've ever sat thru. All you need to do is look at our performances the rest of the season to know that game was due to crappy play, not excellent D.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg