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We've flirted with this moniker before, but now we dominate it. According to the current rankings Notre Dame is #3 in football, #6 in Women's basketball and #14 in men's basketball.

 

Should the Irish defeat Miami this Saturday we've pretty much garnered a top 4 finish in football.

 

The women are entirely under ranked at #6 because that ranking was done before Jessica Shepherd became eligible. She is a big time transfer from Nebraska and was the #1 center in high school 3 years ago. She is 6' 4'' and averaged a double double. She can shoot the 3 or post you up.

 

The men are a legitimate Sweet 16 team and could go higher. Their recruiting is off the charts bringing in top 100 players.

 

Who are the challengers?? Hard to say any more. Connecticut sucks at football and the men's basketball took a nose dive when they were kicked out of the Big East. Alabama and Georgia never amount to a hill of beans in basketball.

 

Kentucky just can't ever crack the top 25 in football. Ohio State does pretty well in football and women's basketball but can't surpass us in any of the three categories. Stanford at least shows up in football and women's basketball but not men's basketball.

 

Can you guys think of anybody that could challenge us?? I say we run away with this event and might well take the Sears Trophy or whatever they call it these days.

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I get what you are saying.

But you can't get to the next step unless you take care of the task in front of you....we are not garnered a top 4 finish unless we win out.

Let's take care of this one which if you have been listening to all the sports channels we have lost this game already. So we need to take care of this step first.

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I get what you are saying.

But you can't get to the next step unless you take care of the task in front of you....we are not garnered a top 4 finish unless we win out.

Let's take care of this one which if you have been listening to all the sports channels we have lost this game already. So we need to take care of this step first.

 

Even if we lose to Miami we probably finish in the top Ten. That would be plenty good to be the top school.

 

But we are not going to lose to Miami. We are healthy and we are better then them. We can run on them and our defense is coming to play.

I don't know about the women's basketball side of things, but Wisconsin always seems to be a top 15 football team and their men's basketball team is usually good for a deep run in the tourney every couple of years

Pretty excited about ND mens basketball this year. ESPN had Colson as the 3rd best player in the country. They also had one of our guards at around 30. Brey has done nice work here. Still feel they should have had Kentucky a couple years ago in the tourney.

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I don't know about the women's basketball side of things, but Wisconsin always seems to be a top 15 football team and their men's basketball team is usually good for a deep run in the tourney every couple of years

 

True, but the Wisconsin women's program is nonexistent. I feel confident that we will finish ahead of them in both football and men's basketball. They are, however, a school that excels in both football and men's basketball. I just think that Notre Dame is about to go to another level without much competition.

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Notre Dame men just beat the #6 team in the country. Next week we will be in the top ten in football, men's BB and women's BB. Just don't see any serious challengers out there for this prestigious imaginary award.

Our basketball program is evidence of what a coaching advantage can do for you. ACC champs, Maui champs, back to back elite eights... All in the span of 3-4 years.

 

That's also not counting the top 5 wins at home and on the road, taking all this into account is equivalent to 4 major bowl wins I'd say. So in 4 years the basketball program has done more than football in 25 years.

 

I have never felt a big advantage coaching with Kelly other than the USC game this year, and that has more to do with Martin/Helton. Against most big programs we will be at a big disadvantage which will be on display this weekend.

 

You could argue recruiting means more in basketball too, but now Brey is getting his guys and he's building a power. I would say us and Wisconsin are the best as of late.

Definitely 100% Kansas

Definitely 100% Kansas

 

Then you look at their football team and the dream has crashed. lol

So looking at both football and basketball together, who’s the best? Alabama. And it’s not even close.

Our basketball program is evidence of what a coaching advantage can do for you. ACC champs, Maui champs, back to back elite eights... All in the span of 3-4 years.

 

That's also not counting the top 5 wins at home and on the road, taking all this into account is equivalent to 4 major bowl wins I'd say. So in 4 years the basketball program has done more than football in 25 years.

 

I have never felt a big advantage coaching with Kelly other than the USC game this year, and that has more to do with Martin/Helton. Against most big programs we will be at a big disadvantage which will be on display this weekend.

 

You could argue recruiting means more in basketball too, but now Brey is getting his guys and he's building a power. I would say us and Wisconsin are the best as of late.

 

Pft. Shaw isn’t better than kelly. I’ll bet you whatever you want to bet.

ND is definitely one of the schools that comes to mind for me.

 

The first two that come to mind right now our Michigan State and Florida.

 

UCLA, Texas historically.

 

Currently, Miami and Louisville have been good in both.

 

I’m sure I’m missing some easy ones, but this is just off the top of my head.

 

ND is right up there with the best of em

Great at being good. No national championships in decades

NOTRE DAME BASKETBALL - 4

NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL - 8

 

Highest rated FB/BB combo right now

ND is definitely one of the schools that comes to mind for me.

 

The first two that come to mind right now our Michigan State and Florida.

 

UCLA, Texas historically.

 

Currently, Miami and Louisville have been good in both.

 

I’m sure I’m missing some easy ones, but this is just off the top of my head.

 

ND is right up there with the best of em

 

The most obscure one right now is Northwestern. Ranked in both for what I'd imagine is the first time ever.

EDIT: Nevermnd, NW basketball lost and they are not in the new poll. I'm sure it was fun for them while it lasted.

 

USC is top 11 for both right now.

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So looking at both football and basketball together, who’s the best? Alabama. And it’s not even close.

 

Bama sucks at Basketball, I do not think you understand the question.

Bama sucks at Basketball, I do not think you understand the question.

 

Oh no, I do.

 

And bama has a basketball team this year which is irrelevant to my point.

 

Championships matter. Football is king.

 

Good to have you back Hoosier.

NOTRE DAME BASKETBALL - 4

NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL - 8

 

Highest rated FB/BB combo right now

 

In BB, our our women are #6 and our men are #13 (granted, will be higher next week). Where are you getting this info?

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