I think, with the dawn of Satellite TV, TiVo and Direct ticket packages, where you can view any game you want to now, the idea that networks need to keep Notre Dame and schools of that type on TV is moot since now if people want to watch they can, but they have choices and can watch another game. I really do believe that the power of choice thanks to Satellite will eventually level the playing field.

Network TV is slowly losing its power and stranglehold on sports and the only way it's going to make a comeback is if it updates its way of doing business. I think it's about time that teams play in major games in primetime based upon how they're doing in a given year, NOT on who they are.

It really is so odd to me that Notre Dame can have a policy of basically, "What Have You Done For Me Lately" with coaches, yet NBC still commits to show their games despite subpar seasons. Shouldn't that policy hold true for everything, or else, why is this double standard allowed to continue?

Take care all.