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[QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 1459768, member: 622"]
I don't disagree whether the P% will force the issue.  My point is that the ACC receives benefits from playing ND in the 5 game/year arrangement.  The Big East benefited more than most realize as ND had NO obligation to play any BE football teams.  ND said they would try to schedule BE teams and began doing so, no contract and no problems.  ND did ask Rutgers and UConn to schedule their home games in a neutral stadium but that was an opening negotiation not a hard an fast requirement.  Both turned ND down flat.  ND scheduled USF, Pitt and Syracuse in that same period.

I don't like ND, but I respect their stance, they have held it consistently since seeking admission to the B1G way back when (I think the 1920's) and they were turned down.  If people would look closely at the ND scheduling philosophy, they are still relatively close to scheduling what they historically have wanted: when the BE and ACC were east coast factors, ND usually scheduled 3-5 games annually on the coast.

As to the BE, they got what they bargained for, ND as a non-football member.

I respectfully disagree regarding Syracuse and ND games.  We should keep playing them and we should enjoy the national recognition.  As for ND not respecting Syracuse, remember, GRob led Syracuse to a victory over ND, they know not to take Syracuse lightly.
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