Emergency press conference.

This is the type of elitist attitude that turns people off. They don’t play elite competition being independent. They schedule weak competition & lose to the ranked ones, avoid a conference championship & have always been given unique favorability. ND should join a conference.

oh no, brett's turned off.

lol. No, I’ve been turned off of ND for years now. You just perfectly epitomized it and I had to call attention to it. Thanks for that!

They robbed the seniors of a final game. It’s a crybaby move and everyone besides ND DR’s know.

most of those seniors didnt wanna play

Still robbed the guys who wanted to play.

they can play next year. or transfer.

@JoshWalkos Or maybe this was their last game ever? Imagine your football career ending because your school wants to be a crybaby..

@VicLombardi Exactly my point.

@JBTakes_YouTube Since the video I did failed to penetrate your brain, maybe this well. Perfectly written by a fellow ND grad:

@JBTakes_YouTube

Been watching for decades, think you are awesome, but you are just wrong.. and the same thing will happen next year, just look at 2026 below - don't be surprised - they have to go undefeated next year, hope USC and Miami are ranked, to even make a good case next year

You wanna play the schedule game?

Agreed both very week. I looked earlier at SOS I think they sit at 54 and 55. Both very low. So then it’s head to head. I think that’s why Miami should be in. I think ND needs to Join a conference.

They had a better ACC record than the ACC champions. That conference crap is a dumb retort.

And if they were in the ACC as a member? Then….

NDU went 0-2 vs the other teams in the CFP. Stop crying.

@J_W123abc It's UND. Get it right.

If I don’t will you quit, too? Smartest thing I’ve heard all day on this entire CFP discussion is that if a school opts out of playing in a bowl game then you’re automatically disqualified to compete in the CFP the next season.

@J_W123abc how much you wanna bet that doesn't happen?

About the same likelihood of NDU making the CFP this season. Zero chance. Both being bad ideas.

You're proud of this? 🤦

The best thing Notre Dame has to do all the time is Wine like little babies. People at Notre Dame think they're entitled play in a damn conference have to play a championship game like everybody else has to do and stop your whining. Take your ball and go the bleep home.

Howard. Fix your sentence structure. Love your work.

@howardeskin When they jump to grammar criticism. You know they have no argument.

@howardeskin Jason, you need a comma after criticism.

what is this old lady talking about?

Wonderfully written by a fellow @NotreDame alum. Not gonna post his name because I don’t want him dragged into this beautiful sewer.

There are at least 5 other programs in the country that could go independent and get ND money. Two of them are in the playoffs.

then why haven't they?

@RockySbn Because they aren’t greedy fucking scumbags that’s why Notre Dame get everything coming to them which won’t be a natty for another century….

@RockySbn "Most Power 5 conference programs rake in at least $20 million more than Notre Dame from their media rights deals. That Notre Dame takes that hit, that it willingly pays that penalty, may be what best explains the sacrosanctity of independence here." - greedy

@ChinstrapSwag This directly contradicts your original argument that ND is independent because they don’t need conference money and anyone else who could do that would if able. If other teams make more money being in conferences, what exactly are you arguing ND needs to protect from a conf?

Notre Damn not wanting to play cause they would get exposed that they never belonged to begin with

“Why bother, for what?” - For your underclassman who barely touched the field this season to get meaningful practices and meaningful reps in your bowl game - Pride? - Showing that you aren’t cowards

Notre dame lost to a MAC team AT HOME last year. Don’t ever talk about getting screwed

and then what happened?

This team is good enough to make the national championship too. But at this point Notre Dame fans are spoiled and think they deserve to get in because they look good and have gotten the benefit of the doubt in the past. More weight should be put on “deserving” to get in

“What good comes out of playing in a bowl game?” 1. Seniors aren’t cheated out of their final football game of their career 2. 3 more weeks of development for the entire team 3. A ton of money for the University 4. Sets an example of what perseverance looks like 5. ND won’t trash its brand and reputation

Felt kinda bad for you but now I’m glad yall got left out, you deserve it

Join a conference.

What conference championship did you play yesterday?

same one miami played in

ND joining a conference would be more news worthy. And then you, I mean the team, will get a chance to compete for a championship opportunity.

The face of Notre Dame @johnpaulp

Y’all were begging for help yesterday. BEGGING!! You know how to negate that? WIN THE GAMES on your schedule! Time for the program to join the conference and stop hogging money. Every other sport there plays in the ACC. 🤫 No one will respects this move. NO ONE!

nah. ND will survive

They will survive… but today! All of America celebrates ND not making the cut and quitting!

This is how you make a statement when screwed by the CFP committee. Turning tail is weak.

One of the most arrogant diatribes I’ve ever heard in my life. You’re cowards for not playing BYU two separate occasions. Spoiled children.

Because your SENIORS get one more game; and your young kids get some game rep time helping you for next year. You may think this is something to be “proud” of; but much of the whole Country is mocking y’all. I feel so bad for your players who I’m sure were “coerced” into “making this stand. Again, ESPECIALLY the Seniors. And FWIW, I was rooting for ya’ll to make the CFP, because I did think you were better than many who did. That said; it looks like, what it IS: ya’ll are pouty, spoiled, 🗣️ quitters. From a #goDawgs fan that showed how it SHOULD be done a few years so.

I respect your media acumen Vic, especially your HS sports work but this take is whiny entitlement. As a fellow Northsider who coached underserved kids along the inverted L I’m reminded of past HFHS kids who thought their private school $ bought them clout in our hood. It didn’t

When I went to HFHS the school was broke. We had a graduating class of 50. Entitlement? You're talking to the wrong dude homeboy

Ok, well as someone who’s lived, worked and coached in sun valley, you and I will differ on the definition of entitlement. We could give a fuck if ND football got burned on the playoffs, but go ahead and take your ball and go home when you don’t get your way.

No response this time huh "homeboy?" Gave you legit respect for your local media work, but your elitism wouldn't allow you a contrary perspective so of course you deflected. NS Facts-You'll never be considered a true Northsider as HF kids were called the "richies" Prep on "homie"

Join a conference

I wonder as a USC fan if we did t lose to Illinois and had 2 losses if we’d been selected for the playoff. I hate ND but they got jobbed. Good for them to sit out bowl season

Of course they did. You know ball.

ND lost to Miami and Texas A&M, only other ranked teams they beat was USC (Not in the playoffs) and Pitt (also not in). What is the debate?

You haven’t won a natty in over 3 decades

Emergency crybaby session 🤣 Maybe it’s time to stop ducking the competition and join a conference, now that the old routine isn’t going to cheaply benefit Notre Dame? Time to buck up and play by the same rules as everyone else. A 10 win team ditching a bowl game is pathetic!!

ND has more cupcakes on its 2026 schedule than a bakery. Scared of BYU is what is really going on here

Ahhh cry babies You never deserved it anyway Then walk away frightened about playing the only last deserving play off team with higher metrics in every instance “BYU” Cry cry cry 😂