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Originally Posted by Laz
bullshit
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Notre Dame has their own network, pull more money independently than they would in the B10 ($28M from football alone, not counting NBC), so between the NBC numbers and the BCS endowment of more than $5 billion. They get $1.3 million a year if they doesn't qualify for a Bowl Championship Series berth and $4.5 million if they do. They don't have to share that money with anyone. So the BCS system actually is encouraging Notre Dame to stay independent.
They already have a sweetheart deal with the BCS. What more can the B10 give?
The B10 Network is a huge step down from NBC. Financially and in viewership.
Brian Kelly said it a few weeks back - we want the flexibility to play coast-to-coast.
They already play 3-4 B10 schools a year, USC, plus another team or two from the Pac10, plus a game each, sometimes two against an ACC and Big East opponent.
And all of that doesn't even bring tradition into the mix, which is one of the main reasons given by ND everytime this comes up.
The best reason ND would have to move to the B10 is to cut down on travel costs for lower and non-revenue sports.
Otherwise, they'd be stupid to move, IMO.