Why ND Will Never Join the Big 10

The Big Ten conference released a statement today publicizing it's decision to explore adding a 12th team to the conference in the next 12 - 18 months.  Undoubtedly the most mentioned name on the list of possible additions will be the University of Notre Dame.  The Big Ten, which is currently made up of 11 teams (shouldn't it be called the "Big 11"... just a thought), has been unsuccessfully beckoning ND for years.

On the surface, it may appear to those outside of our "Irish Circle" that this proposed move would benefit all parties involved.  While the benefits of a conference affiliation are evident for most schools, Notre Dame has the ability to sustain its football program alone.

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The Irish Are Seeing Kelly Green

There is a party in South Bend tonight. The Irish faithful have reason to celebrate now that Brian Kelly will be assuming the role of Head Football Coach at the University of Notre Dame.  Christmas has come early, as Santa Swarbrick has fulfilled the wishes of many by delivering a proven winner to our storied program.

I've even heard reports that it's snowing shamrocks in Northern Indiana, the golden dome has turned Kelly Green, and the future chants of 81,000 fans can already be heard near Notre Dame Stadium.  Kelly! Kelly! Kelly!

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Speculation Station: Brian Kelly Interviewed by Dan Patrick

These days, the most mentioned name in the Notre Dame coaching search media circus is Brian Kelly.  Today Coach Kelly addressed the vacant Notre Dame job and the decisions that he will likely be making in the next few days in an interview on the Dan Patrick Show.  Here are some quotes from the Dan Patrick / Brian Kelly interview:

Dan Patrick: Do you guarantee you will coach in the Sugar Bowl?

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