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Message: [QUOTE="TerryD, post: 2812181, member: 3399"] It isn't really a total football or sports decision. ND sees and sells itself as the national Catholic university and thinks being a football independent and playing all over the country helps advertise the school to prospective students everywhere. It also likes to play all over for the benefit of ND alumni and fans all over the country. This season, ND played in San Diego, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York City, among other places. It likes the scheduling flexibility to do so and thinks conference membership restricts its ability to play in big cities all over the country. ND understands that, most years, a one loss ND team will not likely make the playoffs. It is ok with that and sees it merely as the price of doing business as a football independent. [/QUOTE]