and damn it, Notre Dame is out of the college playoffs......

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15. Notre Dame has just now pulled ITSELF from Bowl Game participation in response. Sad! I would have expected more...

To immediately make this decision in what appears to be a moment of pique--(thereby removing any chance for the players to get to participate one last time in a major game without at least letting the emotions quell a bit)-- just strikes me as really unprofessional on the part of coaches, coordinators, and the athletic director. Even if there was a player vote, I can't justify such a thing without taking a day or so to let things calm down and look at their prospects and pros/cons.

I get their disappointment. I likewise believe these weekly CFP rankings were incredibly misleading and undoubtedly sent a very false message to ND (and others). But, they aren't the only team disappointed. Vanderbilt, Texas--all had a case to make based on the same issues, if not as immediate.

I just feel sorry for the players--especially the seniors. I thought more of their Coach, Marcus Freeman. Sad...