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Navy vs. Notre Dame

  • killer_ewok
    said_aouita;1218316 wrote:I suppose the only way casual football fans watch this is if it's played in another country, like Ireland.

    These two teams may have made good TV 20-30 years ago but not anymore.

    Eh, some of the recent games have come down to the wire and had exciting finishes.
  • Midstate01
    killer_ewok;1218231 wrote:Where are you at that it's on at 3 am?

    Hawaii
  • Midstate01
    holy_buckeye;1218338 wrote:9:00 start before the real teams play at noon. Pretty accurate as both these squads resemble JV teams who will be playing at th same time.

    I dislike nd too.. But really? Don't derail the thread.
  • killer_ewok
    Midstate01;1218351 wrote:I dislike nd too.. But really? Don't derail the thread.

    Thank you.
  • vball10set
    holy_buckeye;1218338 wrote:9:00 start before the real teams play at noon. Pretty accurate as both these squads resemble JV teams who will be playing at th same time.
    smh...great way to introduce yourself :rolleyes:
  • DeyDurkie5
    holy_buckeye;1218338 wrote:9:00 start before the real teams play at noon. Pretty accurate as both these squads resemble JV teams who will be playing at th same time.

    reps
  • karen lotz
    eh never mind
  • Midstate01
    karen lotz;1218384 wrote:eh never mind

    Not even worth it
  • Con_Alma
    killer_ewok;1218311 wrote:Obviously. None of ND's road true road games are televised on NBC. Only home games and neutral site games that are designated as home games. Been that way for over 20 years now.
    Obviously!

    That's why it's a CBS game. Navy's true home games and neutral site games are televised on the CBS family of netwroks. It's been that way for many years now.

    WTF.
  • karen lotz
    Midstate01;1218413 wrote:Not even worth it

    no, no its not.
  • killer_ewok
    Con_Alma;1218702 wrote:Obviously!

    That's why it's a CBS game. Navy's true home games and neutral site games are televised on the CBS family of netwroks. It's been that way for many years now.

    WTF.

    What's the problem here? We're both pretty much saying the same thing. What's with the "exclamation point" and the "WTF"?
  • dlazz
    Midstate01;1218413 wrote:Not even worth it
    So true. I'll probably sleep through the game.
  • Con_Alma
    killer_ewok;1218728 wrote:What's the problem here? We're both pretty much saying the same thing. What's with the "exclamation point" and the "WTF"?
    I agree. We are saying pretty much the same thing. I didn't think there was a problem. Is there?

    The WTF was because I don't understand why the same thing needed to be stated. Maybe there's a reason but I don't know what it is.

    The exclamation point is to show strong feeling and emphasis.
  • killer_ewok
    Con_Alma;1218946 wrote:I agree. We are saying pretty much the same thing. I didn't think there was a problem. Is there?

    The WTF was because I don't understand why the same thing needed to be stated. Maybe there's a reason but I don't know what it is.

    The exclamation point is to show strong feeling and emphasis.
    Okay. It's all good then.
  • OneBuckeye
    Serious question. Are people in ireland notre dame fans? Do they have some allegiance to them? Do they care about the game, is it big deal there?

    A link to a story would probably explain this. Too lazy to google.
  • vball10set
    I don't know for sure, but it seems to me the novelty of college football over there would make this game special--and with the legendary Notre Dame Fighting Irish being a participant, it would only add to the spectacle. JMO.



    edit: I know this doesn't answer your question, OneBuckeye, but I thought it was as good a time as any to say it
  • dlazz
    They honestly probably don't give a damn. How big is the venue? I'd be impressed if it sold out if it's any bigger than 20k.

    And I'm not saying that at a ND hater, I'm saying that as a football fan.
  • karen lotz
    http://www.irishcentral.com/business/Notre-DameNavy-Dublin-game-in-September-is-breaking-all-records--161188685.html

    seating capacity is 50,000. 40,000 will make the trip from the US.

    http://www.avivastadium.ie/factsAndFigures.aspx
    The famous American college has already sold over 30,000 tickets for the event while Navy fans have snapped up 5,000 tickets with Irish fans filling the remaining seats.

    The game is already a sell-out but both sides expect another 5,000 ticketless fans to arrive for the parties and side events.
  • THE4RINGZ
    If they really want to pay tribute to The Fighting Irish, they should play the game in Belfast, not Dublin.
  • dlazz
    I doubt even half show up for that. That seems ridiculously unlikely they'll even come close to selling out.
  • OneBuckeye
    I'm going to hell because this made me lol from your first link.
    Estimates now suggest it could be up there with the Ryder Cup and the Special Olympics as major tourist draws.

    Read more: http://www.irishcentral.com/business/Notre-DameNavy-Dublin-game-in-September-is-breaking-all-records--161188685.html#ixzz1zms762Xs
  • karen lotz
    OneBuckeye;1219270 wrote:I'm going to hell because this made me lol from your first link.

    haha yeah I saw that. I'm guessing it was a typo???
  • karen lotz
    dlazz;1219264 wrote:I doubt even half show up for that. That seems ridiculously unlikely they'll even come close to selling out.
    yes, indeed.
  • Con_Alma
    dlazz;1219264 wrote:I doubt even half show up for that. That seems ridiculously unlikely they'll even come close to selling out.
    'The Gathering Ireland' is Unveiled as Presenting Sponsor of Emerald Isle ClassicNavy and Notre Dame will meet Sept. 1 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.
    July 3, 2012
    The Naval Academy Athletic Association, host of the Emerald Isle Classic American Football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, has announced that "The Gathering Ireland" will be the Presenting Sponsor for the eagerly awaited clash between Navy and Notre Dame.
    The game, being played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, will showcase one of the finest sporting traditions in American College Football and tickets sold out in less than two hours when they went on sale in Ireland a few months ago. It also marks the largest ever contingent of traveling fans for a stand-alone sporting event outside the U.S., with over 33,000 making the trip to Ireland. The game and surrounding events are set to provide an economic benefit to Ireland of up to €100 million.
    The sponsorship of the Emerald Isle Classic between Navy and Notre Dame is a great fit for The Gathering Ireland 2013, which is a year-long celebration of events that will range from small get-togethers to large scale music festivals, cultural and sporting events. The Gathering Ireland 2013 is about showcasing all that is unique and great about Ireland and inspiring anyone with a connection to Ireland to visit in 2013.

  • Con_Alma
    http://emeraldisleclassic.ie/