Comments on: Schedule complaints might have been premature

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By: Chase Bigham

Chase Bigham — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:50:57 +0000

I love this article!! Thank you for speaking what has been on my mind all season. Enough of the schedule bashing, Notre Dame does not have a cupcake schedule at all.
Every team they play this year (with the exception of Nevada and Washington State) are nationally respected programs hailing from power conferences. As Arnold pointed out, even WSU belongs to a loaded Pac-10. Navy is an independent, but they are one of the strongest opponents ND must face in my opinion. They might not all be BCS-tier teams, but they are certainly quality opponents not to be overlooked by ANYONE.
Good article.

By: Geetah

Geetah — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:49:23 +0000

I cannot endorse this article. It is definitely not over-caffeinated. I own my own business so I can tell you that in order to have people respect your writing, you better be prepared to spread misinformation (all through anonymous sources) and muster up as much pomposity as you can.

By: gregizzo

gregizzo — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:02:31 +0000

This article is great! To anyone who reads this post would a win over Pitt be considered a quality victory for Charlie? They are in the top 25 and 7-1 I think.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:52:22 +0000

I think anyone who is critical of the schedule needs to get with the times. Like some of the other commenters said, the currect BCS system mandates that teams are not rewarded for taking risks in scheduling difficult games outside of conference play. While the Irish don’t play in a traditional “conference” they do have traditional opponents that they play pretty much every year that are a very good line-up and would compare favorably to a line-up of conference opponents from, say, a Big 10 perspective. Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Southern Cal, Boston College, Stanford, Navy, and Pittsburgh are all very good programs who are for the most part regular participants in bowl games over the past 10 years. Since the majority of games are scheduled far in advance, it makes it difficult to predict who will be good in 5 years. I’d be willing to be that when the Irish signed up for the series with Washington, they expected that program to be fairly solid, not the mess created by Ty. The Irish can’t be responsible for the mismanagement of other programs. I’m all for scheduling the occasional cream puff to build confidence, especially in the season opener, and sprinkled through the regular schedule as well. Nothing wrong with winning 49-7 every once in a while.

By: paul

paul — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:50:36 +0000

Sharkey nailed it, and then just blew it. “bowl games should return to exhibition ……..”. Continue with your logic. You were almost there. there needs to be a playoff. Then who cares about who writers think are the best, as it will be settled on field. Just like in all other levels of college football, where the players are even more student, and less athlete(the too much class time missed argument is a joke).

By: paul

paul — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:47:06 +0000

Sharkey nailed it, and then just blew it. “bowl games should return to exhibition ……..”. Continue with your logic. You were almost there.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:08:10 +0000

Great post. If only the “powers that be” had your common sense.

By: Sharkey

Sharkey — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:59:52 +0000

This is what the BCS and has done to college football. Instead of teams playing each other to prove themselves, politics and people’s opinions (voting who is the best) has replaced competition.
Why would someone schedual a competitive team outside their conference? They need the weaker conferences to pad their stats for the computer. They, the schools and AD’s, won’t take the chance of a loss outside what they have to play. The risk of loss of rank and potential money provided by bowl games is just too great. Every team is now padding their scheduals with easy wins. #1 Florida has 3 1A schools and only one Division 1 school (Fla. ST) this year outside the SEC.
Bowl games should return to exhibition games where sponsers invite teams people want to see, not what this system and sports casters say/vote what is best.

By: Todd Maloney

Todd Maloney — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:55:18 +0000

EVERYBODY, with the exception of maybe Lou Holtz, was talking trash about Notre Dame’s cupcake schedule. Good Article. Its about time someone spoke up about this.