After the Rutgers contract fell through last year, New York ND alums and members of the Subway Alumni (ND fans who did not attend ND) were left wondering if the Irish would ever come back to the tri-state. Turns out, the dream of South Bend coming to the South Bronx for an afternoon may not be far off.
From northjersey.com
Notre Dame is interested in celebrating its football history by playing games that will recall some great games of the past, including playing at the new Yankee Stadium.
"I'd be interested as we look forward to scheduling to think about how to sort of echo the history of our program," athletic director Jack Swarbrick said Thursday. "Obviously there have been some important Notre Dame games at Yankee Stadium so I have a general interest in whether that's possible to do. None of this is any further than thinking out loud."
Swarbrick said he took a tour of Yankee Stadium and inquired whether a football field would fit, but the game is only in the idea stage.
"There have been no substantive discussions because among the things that we might conclude here is that the economics don't work. So we haven't had any of those," he said.
A game at Yankee Stadium, though, would work into Notre Dame's plan to play one game a season at an offsite venue. The Irish will play their first such game against Washington State at San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 31.
"I'd be interested as we look forward to scheduling to think about how to sort of echo the history of our program," athletic director Jack Swarbrick said Thursday. "Obviously there have been some important Notre Dame games at Yankee Stadium so I have a general interest in whether that's possible to do. None of this is any further than thinking out loud."
Swarbrick said he took a tour of Yankee Stadium and inquired whether a football field would fit, but the game is only in the idea stage.
"There have been no substantive discussions because among the things that we might conclude here is that the economics don't work. So we haven't had any of those," he said.
A game at Yankee Stadium, though, would work into Notre Dame's plan to play one game a season at an offsite venue. The Irish will play their first such game against Washington State at San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 31.
Doesn't sound like talks have hit a fevered pitch yet, but one can dream.
On a personal note, it would be nice not to have to go to Maryland or Pittsburgh to see the team I hold so dear.
My fingers are forever crossed.
-Jordan Lauterbach
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