Just food for thought, but
by smithwick (2024-02-26 14:12:43)

In reply to: I don't get this angle. Why would fans care?  posted by ndzippy

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presumably ND would still be able to recruit athletes that would find the benefit of pursuing a ND degree. Let's say 30-50% of the team still wants to work towards a degree.

For the others, wouldn't ND still continue to recruit high-character kids who value the school, its mission, and its values? Marcus Freeman has no connection to the school other than getting paid a hefty sum to coach it. Yet, it's obvious he completely embodies the spirit of the school and its mission. Would there not be a number of 18-22 year olds who may not wish (or cannot) pursue a degree, but would still be fine representatives of the University and you could cheer for?

I am not taking a position either way, but just throwing this out there.

Reasonable minds can disagree, but I'd still be 100% out
by ndzippy  (2024-02-26 15:08:48)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

College athletics is for college students, period.

When that connection is severed--even if by "just" 50% of the players on the roster--so is my interest in it.

There is a long list of things ND currently licenses its trademarks for that I have zero interest in: Citizen watches, Dooney & Bourke wallets, Tervis tumblers, Zipchair gaming chairs, Marble Canyon duffel bags, chrome pub tables, billiard lights, letter openers, paperweights, etc. A licensed "college football" team would immediately land on that list.