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NBC and ND Magic
NBC and ND Magic
Who kills the magic at Notre Dame? Often times it's the very network that supports it (and Dick Ebersol has been a committed Note Dame supporter.) NBC has been a good partner, but it is time ND started demanding more from NBC. Certainly losing doesn't help, but Notre Dame is about the game day experience and NBC has systematically helped kill the golden goose by focusing on inventory. What's ...
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Unverified Voracity Ejects Bits
mgoblog — ... five years, and they're very proud of it: “We are thrilled to continue this landmark partnership with Notre Dame," Ebersol said during a conference call. “Notre Dame defines who we at NBC Sports are: from the Olympics, to the U.S. Golf Open to Notre Dame.”From the Olympics... to golf... to Notre Dame football! NBC sports: the home of soft-focus quasi sporting events that only appeal to white people! Meanwhile, the Rock Report writes from an alternative universe: Who kills the magic at Notre ame? ...

Happy Friday: A Week In Review
Rakes Of Mallow — ... * NBC extends Notre Dame's contract through 2015, although I totally agree that there needs to be some sort of agreement - less money, or whatever it takes - to shorten the commercial breaks.  There's no excuse for the games stretching as long as they do, sucking the life out of the Stadium at nearly every change of possession.  It was so pleasant to go to away games if only because they never lasted as long as the home ones. ...

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