Notre Dame Back To Barnstorming Scheduling

[GeauxLions94]

... Irish is looking at scheduling games at neutral sites (Jacksonville, New Orleans, etc.) like they did in the Rockne era. It worked well in the 1930's, don't think it would fly well in the 21st century :twocents:

Will Fighting Irish Resume Rockne-era scheduling? (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/ncaa/05/16/bc.fbc.notredame.white.ap/index.html)

[walliver]

don't think it would fly well in the 21st century

It works well for the HBCU's, I don't see why it shouldn't work for the nation's best-known HCCU*. They might not draw well in Lynchburg, Va., but should do well in areas with large catholic populations like New Orleans.

* Historically Catholic Colleges and Universities:D

[BgJag]

but should do well in areas with large catholic populations like New Orleans.

* Historically Catholic Colleges and Universities:D

New Orleans has three of these, including the only black catholic university in the U.S. New Orleans also has the largest black catholic population.......pre-Katrina that is.:(

[TexasTerror]

Notre Dame is set to play Navy in Dublin, Ireland in 2012.

They're playing Navy in Baltimore in 2008. Right down the road from Annapolis, but at a bigger venue...

[colgate13]

I think it is an awesome idea. Notre Dame has a HUGE if not the hugest following in college football. They are an island unto themselves. What better way to maintain that hold as well as possibly grow it then to use this 'extra' game I-A gave themselves to promote their team? From the sounds of it, it gives them a 'bowl' in midseason. What a great experience!

If they came my way (and Colgate wasn't conflicting ;) ) - I'd go see them. :nod:

Side note: I thought this quote was very pertient to I-AA as well:


"We need to schedule in a way it puts us in a position to win national championships. We could have a great football team and schedule ourselves out of a championship. You can schedule yourself in, you can schedule yourself out," he said. "The last time I checked, the most important thing here is to try to win national championships. That's what we're trying to do."

[wannabegaucho]

Don't forget the neutral games in Chicago or Indianapolis. They are working real hard to get a good schedule. :rolleyes:

[Pard4Life]

I think it is an awesome idea. Notre Dame has a HUGE if not the hugest following in college football. They are an island unto themselves. What better way to maintain that hold as well as possibly grow it then to use this 'extra' game I-A gave themselves to promote their team? From the sounds of it, it gives them a 'bowl' in midseason. What a great experience!

If they came my way (and Colgate wasn't conflicting ;) ) - I'd go see them. :nod:

Side note: I thought this quote was very pertient to I-AA as well:

You took the words right out of my mouth 13.. There are Notre Dame fans everywhere.. it would be easy to draw huge crowds for their games. Similarly, if they came to Giants Stadium, I'd like to get in a game.

[89Hen]

They're playing Navy in Baltimore in 2008. Right down the road from Annapolis, but at a bigger venue...
That's a Navy home game. ND/Navy has been held in a bunch of different venues, in 2004 they played them in the Meadowlands. Last year Navy played Maryland in Baltimore in front of 68,000.

[89Hen]

If they came my way (and Colgate wasn't conflicting ;) ) - I'd go see them. :nod:
Just yesterday I found out that UVA is playing at ND in 2008 and I've already started sending e-mails about a road trip. :nod:

[Marcus Garvey]

IMO, ND playing one "neutral" site game won't last. Basically, they're giving up a home game. Their stadium holds 80,000 and is a guarenteed sell-out. Why lose revenue renting out a stadium elsewhere, not to mention travel expenses, for something like this? Are ND fans in Texas going to bolt on them because they never play a "home" game in the Cotton Bowl? Not bloody likely.

Back during the Rockne era, neutral site games made sense. The stadium was small, and South Bend too isolated to draw crowds of 70k+. That's why games in Chicago's Soldier Field or the Polo Grounds made a lot of sense.

[ucdtim17]

IMO, ND playing one "neutral" site game won't last. Basically, they're giving up a home game. Their stadium holds 80,000 and is a guarenteed sell-out. Why lose revenue renting out a stadium elsewhere, not to mention travel expenses, for something like this? Are ND fans in Texas going to bolt on them because they never play a "home" game in the Cotton Bowl? Not bloody likely.

Back during the Rockne era, neutral site games made sense. The stadium was small, and South Bend too isolated to draw crowds of 70k+. That's why games in Chicago's Soldier Field or the Polo Grounds made a lot of sense.

ND is already playing 7 home games a year - this is in addition to that

[ucdtim17]

Notre Dame is set to play Navy in Dublin, Ireland in 2012.

They're playing Navy in Baltimore in 2008. Right down the road from Annapolis, but at a bigger venue...

The Navy game this year is in Baltimore too. They're talking about a game in San Diego down the road.

I'm definitely planning on making the trip to Ireland

[colgate13]

Yea - I see this as in addition to home games normally scheduled. So instead of going on the road to another school's stadium, play them somewhere in the area at a neutral venue.

Off the top of my head I'm thinking east coast. Play in the meadowlands against a team like Rutgers or UConn. Probably a win, almost definitely a sell out, and most likely on national TV. What's to lose?

I'm sure there are pockets everywhere. ND has a huge following.

[ucdtim17]

Yea - I see this as in addition to home games normally scheduled. So instead of going on the road to another school's stadium, play them somewhere in the area at a neutral venue.

Off the top of my head I'm thinking east coast. Play in the meadowlands against a team like Rutgers or UConn. Probably a win, almost definitely a sell out, and most likely on national TV. What's to lose?

I'm sure there are pockets everywhere. ND has a huge following.

ND has a contract with the BE now to play a rotating schedule of 3 teams a year, so there will be games with Rutgers, UCONN, and yes, South Florida. ND has played Navy a few times at the Meadowlands. I'm not sure about Rutgers' stadium situation but I could definitely see them playing that game at Giants Stadium

[LeopardFan04]

That's a Navy home game. ND/Navy has been held in a bunch of different venues, in 2004 they played them in the Meadowlands. Last year Navy played Maryland in Baltimore in front of 68,000.

I was there! Simply awesome to see two schools like that go at it...I personally hate ND and like Navy so I was pulling hard for them, but the experience in itself was great!

[Marcus Garvey]

ND is already playing 7 home games a year - this is in addition to that

So why not 8? It's not like they're not greedy bastards to begin with!!! xlolx

[LacesOut]

Saw an ND/Navy game along time ago, at the Vet in Philly, pouring down rain, Lou Holtz was the coach back then. Hate ND!! lol

My cousin (huge ND knobgobbler) and I went, hell, we skipped the UD Homecoming game to go.

[dbackjon]

GAWD I HATE Notre Lame.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Saw an ND/Navy game along time ago, at the Vet in Philly, pouring down rain, Lou Holtz was the coach back then. Hate ND!! lol

My cousin (huge ND knobgobbler) and I went, hell, we skipped the UD Homecoming game to go.


I think i was at the ND/Navy game you're talking about. It was the 1993 game at the Vet. Notre Dame won 58-24 or something like that and then beat #1 Florida State the following weekend. I love ND!!!