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[QUOTE="dwalks93, post: 1589263, member: 5598"]
When has ND ever worked in anyone interest other than their owns?  Why would they suddenly advocate for BC?  Catholic values do not pay the bills...Catholic on Sundays but capitalists on Saturday.

The most likely way ND gives up its independence is if there were only 4 conferences and the conference winners [B]automatically[/B] went to the playoff.  As long as ND can backdoor a way into the playoff they will likely not commit to a conference.  That said, why would the P4 ever make a rule excluding everyone else?  In actuality there is no chance of anyone outside the P5 and ND going to the playoffs now but the P5 needs all the "little people in the G5" to watch college football.  "Hope" brings in money.

ND's very identity is "independent" and I would be surprised if they  join a conference until the there are no options left.  At that point the "bring a friend" argument seems tougher to dictate.  The spots in the lifeboat will be tight. My guess is the BIG may not be so generous on terms if ND resists to the end.
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