Those fans are 80 and over. Most are long gone.

The Carpenters last top 40 song was in 1981, so those fans are in the mid-50's to mid-70's. The one thing those older Notre Dame fans have that the younger fans don't have is that extra discretionary income. I know a lot of baby boomers who have saved close to a million dollars over the past 30 years while those in their 30's to 50's are spending money on monthly mortgages and college tuition. I agree that in 15-20 years that the younger Notre Dame fans of today will have the financial power. That's when Notre Dame likely joins the ACC, but right now those older folks are bringing in the most money. I'm sure some of those older Irish alumni and fans are giving larger donations after retirement. This occurs at every college.

In response to this post by HOO86

Posted: 05/16/2017 at 3:06PM

Oh Greg Roberts said it best. -- SoCloseHokie 05/16/2017 07:50AM

ND is an independent in football..... -- arcadtect 05/18/2017 02:20AM

Yes, and some years when we play six games we're -- goldendomer 05/18/2017 06:44AM

I'd love to have Texas and to forget about Notre Dame -- lawhokie 05/16/2017 3:06PM

Exactly, pandering to ND is the last thing the ACC should be doing. -- crabcake77 05/17/2017 08:57AM

Don't get to excited. Texas believes they should be pandered to also. -- Atlee Hokie 05/20/2017 11:48PM

I'm not excited about Texas, just expressing the idea that -- crabcake77 05/22/2017 09:31AM

No question ND needed ACC, but I think ACC kinda needed ND also. -- Atlee Hokie 05/22/2017 11:17AM

Which is what the ACC should be pushing for (conf champs only). ** -- crabcake77 05/22/2017 11:24AM

And I'd still leave one playoff spot for the highest ranked G5 conf champ. ** -- Atlee Hokie 05/22/2017 11:40AM

We'll agree to disagree on that. ** -- crabcake77 05/22/2017 11:44AM

It's not ideal, but I think it would be necessary to keep lawmakers away. -- Atlee Hokie 05/22/2017 2:20PM

They're paying the G5 hush money now. -- crabcake77 05/22/2017 4:24PM

16 team conference is too big, ND can stay independent. -- wwhokie1 05/16/2017 10:48AM

Re: 16 team conference is too big, ND can stay independent. -- 134024Hokie 05/16/2017 8:21PM

In 2012 ND played 4 ACC teams. -- Maroon Baboon 05/16/2017 08:33AM

Re: In 2012 ND played 4 ACC teams. -- SoCloseHokie 05/16/2017 08:40AM

I like this response on one of my boards, they're preparing for war -- goldendomer 05/16/2017 08:13AM

Love the ACC logo with the map, but hasn't been used in a while. -- HOO86 05/16/2017 10:53AM

Those fans are 80 and over. Most are long gone. -- Old Line Hokie 05/16/2017 3:06PM

"Jenkins lusts for full communion". LOL. Too much. -- Maroon Baboon 05/16/2017 09:17AM

Re: I like this response on one of my boards, they're preparing for war -- SoCloseHokie 05/16/2017 08:21AM

We're not independent really. Hard to argue that we -- goldendomer 05/16/2017 08:00AM

Re: We're not independent really. Hard to argue that we -- SoCloseHokie 05/16/2017 08:13AM

Those fans are 80 and over. Most are long gone.

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