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The talk the last couple weeks coming out of those that run the Gator Bowl has been tough to stomach. All we have heard was how excited and delighted the Gator Bowl and the Gator Bowl Association would be to host Notre Dame and its fans...

A Big Thank You to Cameron Dantley and the Syracuse Orangemen

by Andy Purvis (Scribe)

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November 23, 2008


The talk the last couple weeks coming out of those that run the Gator Bowl has been tough to stomach. All we have heard was how excited and delighted the Gator Bowl and the Gator Bowl Association would be to host Notre Dame and its fans.

Even knowing that Notre Dame would likely come into the game with five losses didn't hinder the excitement of Gator Bowl officials. It was perfectly conceivable to look at Notre Dame's two remaining games and pencil in a win over Syracuse and a beat down by USC.

But, still Gator Bowl officials seemed all too happy to accept Notre Dame, its deep pocket fanbase, and all the TV revenue that comes with having Notre Dame in your bowl game.

Well, not so fast my friends!

Thanks to Greg Robinson, Cameron Dantley, and the Syracuse Orangemen, we won't be bothered with the ignominious experience of seeing a team compete in a New Year's day game that has no right to be there.

I don't care about Notre Dame's fan following or the TV exposure for the Gator Bowl. I don't care about any of that.

And I certainly could care less considering this five loss, soon to be six loss, Notre Dame team has played the 91st toughest schedule in the country!

I am a college football purist, and no team with five losses, I don't care who, or what their history, should be within sneezing distance of a Jan. 1 bowl game.

Allowing this not only cheats more deserving teams and players out of a quality bowl experience but also minimizes the TV viewing experience for all college football fans in general.

Good riddance to Notre Dame!

Author Poll

Is the 20 million dollar buyout the only reason Charlie Weiss will continue as ND Head Coach past 2008?

  • Yes, Absolutely
  • There are other factors
  • No, big pocket alums will open up pocket book and kick Charlie to the curb
  • No, Charlie is an offensive wizard and he will get all the time he needs
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Author Poll Results

Is the 20 million dollar buyout the only reason Charlie Weiss will continue as ND Head Coach past 2008?

  • Yes, Absolutely

    56.3%

  • There are other factors

    6.3%

  • No, big pocket alums will open up pocket book and kick Charlie to the curb

    31.3%

  • No, Charlie is an offensive wizard and he will get all the time he needs

    6.3%
  • Total votes: 16
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5 comments Last one added 7 months ago — Leave a Comment

  1. Joe Mikolai 7 months ago

    I hope they enjoy playing in an early (see Dec. 23-ish) Papajohns.com bowl since that is where this 6-6 overrated team belongs. Sweet defeat last night!

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  2. Andy Purvis 7 months ago

    Absolutely Joe! Thanks for the read and the comment! Gotta love it!

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  3. SportMonk 7 months ago

    Nice work, Andy. And I agree, I was also starting to get annoyed with the prospect of Notre Dame in the Gator Bowl (and frankly, the prospect of Notre Dame in A BOWL GAME at all). 'Cuse did the world a favor.

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  4. stefan 7 months ago

    I don't know I kinda of wanted to see them in it. They were projected to either play FSU or Georgia Tech I believe, and that would have assured of their winless bowl streak extending one more game. Now they may end up playing a 6-6 team from the Sun Belt, have a shot and winning it, then will be glorified for ending their streak.

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    • Andy Purvis 7 months ago

      You know, I sort of agree with you. They certainly would have been playing a quality opponent in the Gator Bowl and likely would have lost.

      But, the way things are going, who knows, they may up and lose to another equally bad bowl team considering they just lost to an 8 loss team.

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