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I understand Michigan was actually paying schools to copy their god-awful helmets. 🤣😂

What does Jeff, Harrison and McCutcheon and the NCC have to do with the topic of Lewis Cass leaving the Hoosier Conference for the Three Rivers? Start a new thread if you want to dig deeper into what's going on in the NCC.

Interesting turn of events

Michigan State did the same thing with schools using the Spartan helemet. But if I remember right, they charged schools $1 to continue using it. Bishop Chatard went away from it, going back first to an older version of their logo before going to something more reflective of the school itself.

Some very interesting food for thought here. https://fightingirishwire.usatoday.com/lists/notre-dame-tv-contract-nbc-college-football-tv-deals/ Notre Dame Football on NBC: Soon a thing of the past? “The only constant is change” is probably a phrase you’ve heard many times in your life. This saying also applies to football and never more so than the present. Big changes like expanding the playoff, legalizing NIL, teams moving to different conferences and the no sit-out transfer rule are reshaping the game. Along with these on-field alterations, what goes on off the field is also changing. Massive TV deals are being made, and these deals are the financial engines that drive college football by guaranteeing revenue to each school regardless of on-field performance. Notre Dame’s longstanding deal with NBC is set to expire after 2024 and much negotiating is needed regarding what the future may hold in this regard. Has the Notre Dame / NBC relationship run its’ course? Let’s examine this topic. The NBC Deal Doesn't Represent What It Used To Notre Dame’s NBC deal used to be one that provoked envy and jealousy among other fan bases due to the notion that every Notre Dame home game was on TV on NBC, guaranteed, and their team’s games weren’t. Just ask Randy Moss who openly expressed interest in playing for the Irish for this exact reason. Being seen on TV nationally every week. The reality is this exposure isn’t what it used to be. Now, teams I’ve barely heard of have their games played live on channels I’ve barely heard of. It’s no longer a “big deal” that the Irish have this deal in place since everybody’s games are live in the modern era. This realization and acceptance of it can open new opportunities. The Product Itself Is Lacking It feels to me as though Notre Dame is not being treated as a top priority by NBC. Evidence of this is the lack of any power presence whatsoever in the booth by having a star announcer’s child announcing the games which gives them no gravitas at all and forcing Irish fans to log onto a streaming app for an actual game. Both of these examples come off as “small timey” to me and, quite frankly, Notre Dame deserves better. Should NBC not want to negotiate a new contract in good faith, the Irish should look elsewhere. The Numbers Gap In my opinion, the main objective of Notre Dame’s upcoming TV deal negotiations is to ensure the deal it secures allows it to financially compete with the Power Five conference deals. Seems simple enough in concept, but practically the numbers are jarring. Currently, Notre Dame receives $22 million / year from NBC. For comparison, the new Big Ten deal will be expected to pay out around 90 million per year/ per team in the future regardless of on-field performance. Something must give. Notre Dame cannot afford to make 70 million less than other teams each year. It will simply fall so far behind in terms of resources that it will not be able to compete. Reports indicate Notre Dame is seeking 75 million/year from NBC, which would place them at least “in the ballpark” to the Power Five conference deals. What is NBC’s position regarding this number? Nobody knows presently. Other Options Should Notre Dame look into partnering with entities other than NBC, it should have options. What are FOX, CBS or even ESPN’s appetites for Irish Football? I’d be very interested in knowing. What about “shoulder programming” where Notre Dame can have some kind of shared revenue deal blended in with a conference agreement with a certain channel? Notre Dame pulls TV ratings. It always has and always will. This should appeal to all even potentially interested suitors. In Conclusion This entire discussion exists due to Notre Dame’s independence, which the institution and I value dearly. To ensure the Irish can remain viable without joining a conference full time it must accomplish two things: Ensure independent status does not hold the Irish back from expanded playoff entry. It seems this issue has been handled as the Irish will be eligible but cannot have a first-round bye as an “independence tax.” The TV deal must keep it within reach of the conference deals financially. Notre Dame has brand power. It should wield it proudly as it negotiates and explores many options to find the best dynamic for the Irish in the modern era.

They will never replace this: with this: One is a great, unique mascot designed by the late Joe Sneathen, a local artist who ran a sign company in Frankfort for many years. The other is, well, an abomination.

Not complaining about enrollment. Simply stating that what you were saying about enrollment is no longer true. We have been in 6A for seven years and for us to have post-season success, we will have to beat teams that have 1,000+ more kids than us. Did the eastern NCC schools have an issue with enrollment of HHS/McC? Not sure. Ask them. It is not my position to speak further on the “why” behind Jeff’s vote in favor of these changes. I can tell you that searching for regular season wins in football had absolutely nothing to do with it. I can assure you that we will continue to find/seek the best teams that we can play during the regular season in order to prepare ourselves to be at our best for the playoffs. It is my hope that HHS/McC remain on our schedule in football regular season moving forward.

Foxbat: I can assure you that having "the inside track" for NCC/regular seasons victories in football had absolutely nothing to do with Jeff being part of the 70% to vote TSC out of the NCC. Additionally, your continued posts stating that Jeff is the largest school in the county is not factual. Look up the Fall 2022 ADM enrollment numbers. HHS has officially surpassed Jeff. Look for Jeff to be hanging out in the range of 1,980-2,090 students moving forward. HHS enrollment growth or the highly competitive games dating back to 2017 had absolutely nothing to do with why we are where we are today. It is my hope that those within the Lafayette community will continue to see Jeff/HHS/McC continue to play each other on the gridiron in the future. It is unfortunate we are we are. However, the kids and the communities deserve to be part of those games.

Everything is based on the shoes that you stand in.

There is never a circumstance where that saying is offensive.

Don't forget the Kokom Wildkats. And let PETA show up in Frankfort to protest the Hot Dogs. They will get run out of town on a rail, guaranteed.

You know that, and I know that. But nevertheless, I give you the Roncalli Royals. And I don’t think the prominent display of the Confederate battle flag at Roncalli events over the years helped.

I mean, put some boots and on and sack up, then. lol life isn't about "your" feelings.

What in the actual F?