Rutgers says NO.

Rutgers turned down a 6 year contract to play ND. The deal would of been for Rutgers to play ND at ND 3 times and 3 Times at the Meadowlands. The reason ND doesnt want to play at Rutgers stadium is because they dont hold enough seats.  Rutgers wanted 2 home games. I think this is a big mistake by Rutgers because this could of helped them out in Recruiting and be on National TV.  I understand that Rutgers wanted to play at home but they would of still played in NJ and they would have a bigger crowd.  I am pissed because I live in NJ and it would of been nice to see ND play. Also the contract could of ended up being a 9-10 year deal if Rutgers stays as a Top team in the Big East.  I think Rutgers dropped the ball on this one.  This would of brought them alot of money.   When ND plans there schedules they want to make sure they get something out of it and by playing at the Meadowlands they would of got some money out of that.

I think to make it a little fair ND should of counter offered by saying they would of played 1 game at Rutgers and 2 at the meadowlands. They have played there in the past but that last deal was to play Rutgers once at there house and 2 times at ND.

Rutgers program has improved big time. They would be taking a step back by playing Notre Dame. Rutgers needs to measure how far they have come by playing more Top 20 programs.

We all know Notre Dame days of glory have passed them by..

A couple of points:

1. Rutgers is expanding the stadium to 56,000 and needs to play games at the stadium to generate revenue to pay for the expansion. Parking alone would generate $300,000 to say nothing of the concessions. I know the Meadowlands/New Giants Stadium holds more seats but Rutgers would have to pay to rent the stadium and bus the students to the game.

2. Rutgers has a loud crowd that creates a homefield  advantage. Playing ND at Giants Stadium would be a neutral game.

3. Navy's stadium holds 33,000 the New Rutgers Stadium will hold almost twice that. Navy has everything to gain by playing ND at a bigger venue. Last year excepted Navy doesn't have a realistic chance of beating ND so why not take more money. Besides Army how many games does Navy have on National TV? Every Rutgers Big East game is on ESPN/ABC. Rutgers will also be playing Fresno and UNC on ESPN. Rutgers doesn't need to play ND to get exposure.

4. Notre Dame will be playing BC on their campus in a stadium that seats 44,000. Why is their 44K seat stadium acceptable but RU's 56K seat stadium isn't?

Irish Catholics and Notre Dame??????

I dont see too many men if Irish background or Catholics on the football team????? haha

Also Rutgers should be looking to rekindle games against Alabama, Tennessee, from the SEC.

Even a California from the Pac 10 or Oregon.

Texas A and M also.  Lets live now in the present and not 20 years ago.