They needed a lot of time to collect costumes and forgot about the rest.

It’s too bad they couldn’t get a 4 loss SEC team in there. Maybe 5 loss to really stretch their muscles.

Ah. Well then, I'm glad to hear you're enjoying your Sunday afternoon.

OK, well then .... I'm not sure why you're offering arguments about why they ought to be there. I'd think you'd be happy they were skipping out.

I suppose I'm just confused as to your point. Unless you just assumed I was an Irish fan and you just wanted to laugh at me over it.

Sure, there's the playing time. I'm just not sure the program has a whole lot to gain by playing.

I get being disappointed, as a fan of the game. I was unlikely to watch them, so it doesn't bother me. But I can see why people would be, and I can also see why they weren't interested in being there.

I'm not sure Notre Dame really needs the dough.

Better it go to a team that wants to be there and needs it. Gives support to that program instead, rather than contribute to Notre Dame's dragon's hoard of gold.

There's not really anything for them to gain, with the playoff format. Beating the hell or off BYU wouldn't really be a surprise, and a close game makes them look bad. Not to mention a load of the kids hoping to get drafted might sit it out, so the chances of a close game increase.

Honestly, I'd skip it too, if it were me.

Steelers are fine with it.

Hardly anything ever is good news for the Bills.

I'm fine with 16, even if not so great teams get in. More fun watching games than having a bunch of goofs deciding postseason worthiness.

And, by putting "a clearly deserving Notre Dame" in the last spot outside looking in, they can now stump all damn offseason to expand to 16, because more money.

Tarantino is a turd.