Wouldn't sell the Catholic draw short. Several of the Catholics at the club wear the ND green hats. And follow. And I bring up that their NBC contract (and bowl games, etc) benefit ND ONLY. No split with ACC, so everything goes into their Jesuit pockets. While tOSU, Bamas of the world must/have to split with the rest of their respective leagues, after covering travel expenses, of course. And with no knowledge whatsoever, would opine that ND doesn't NIL themselves into the top 'givers' for talent. Rely on their cachet of simply BEING ND. Oh, well, sour grapes, but still don't want them in the B10. Not certain whether their hockey team plays in B10 (ACC doesn't support hockey), but would not allow any team from that school to participate in B10 competitions.
It’s only their hockey team, and the B1G should dump them.
I would go farther than just dumping their hockey team.
I would say that the Big Ten needs to refuse to play Notre Dame in any sport.
And the Big Ten will not play any team for 5 years after they play Notre Dame.
Northern Illinois - if you want to play Notre Dame, fine. But you aren't playing any Big Ten team in any sport for at least 5 years after that.
Navy - same for you.
USC - you're done playing them, or you can get out.
*ichigan, you can play Notre Dame, because you're out, anyway.
Oh, Notre Dame - now you want in the Big Ten? I don't recall inviting you. Get out.
On a similar note, the Big Ten and SEC should just make their own playoff. Top 4 in each conference, or something. Winner of each 4-team playoff plays in some neutral site bowl game. Maybe it rotates between Indianapolis, Atlanta, Dallas, and the Rose Bowl. Something like that. Call the game whatever you want. But those teams don't join the college football playoffs. Watch that system crumble from the weight of trying to support Clemson and Boise and Tulane and Virginia and Texas Tech and BYU.