Not so fast...
It's easy to get caught up in the past to predict the future, but there is no guarantee ND maintains its mystique and national brand. ND runs the risk of being your father's generation team, and I think ND has already lost a lot of its allure the past decade. Just look at Nebraska, Army, Minnesota, and Pittsburgh - teams that played at the highest national stage but likely will never be able to reclaim their brands.
TerryD is right that one unique value proposition ND has is they're independent, yet still part of the club. If they give that up, they are just like every other team.
ND would probably have flourished if conferences didn't start overshadow individual teams. ND must dance a fine line as they may need conference membership, and the expanded playoff was perfect for them to remain independent.
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Posted: 08/21/2021 at 09:04AM