ddjones007
Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:06:22 +0000

Sugar Bowl is a great fit. After getting beaten pretty solidly by Michigan and USC, it’s pretty clear that ND is a second-tier team–my ND son would callme a traitor for such a statement, but it is true! Putting us in a BCS bowl is pretty obviously a bottom line TV ratings and attendance decision…

That being said, no place needs the attendance and national spotlight than New Orleans. Notre Dame not only guarantees a huge TV audience, but also a huge influx of ND fans into New Orleans to catch the game. Given that NO is a very Catholic city, it seems only appropriate that a very Catholic university can help with its ongoing revival.

Plus, once the Domers get there, they’ll open their wallets. This is definitely a university of folks who know how to have fun!

Go Irish!!!