Comments on: How Sweet It Is

By: Mike Rottman

Mike Rottman — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 01:18:15 +0000

In reply to Mike Coffey. Thanks

By: Mark Shepard

Mark Shepard — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 21:03:00 +0000

Are there still plans to build student basketball courts in the North Dome of the ACC? There was discussion that a single court in the Crossroad student center would be inadequate.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 19:21:04 +0000

In reply to Joe R.

Joe R-

I fully understand what an endowment is—Notre Dame simply doesn’t spend resources the way other colleges and universities with similar wealth do. Great example, the financial assistance to students is absolutely pitiful- ND has done absolutely nothing to keep costs or debt down for most undergrads. Contrary to common belief, not all ND students come from wealthy backgrounds- compare the amount of financial assistance we provide versus schools like Harvard and Yale (which also have .

But we can argue about that all day long- the issue here is: Is it really acceptable that in 2017, the basketball program doesn’t have a legitimate practice facility? There is honestly no plausible excuse for that given the program’s success and the university’s resources. This is another example of simply foolish behavior on the part of the university. I can speak for most alumni by saying we love the sports teams and the school, but are once again disappointed by the severe lack of leadership on the part of administration.

By: Mike Coffey

Mike Coffey — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 16:10:12 +0000

In reply to Mike Rottman. The article and pictures indicate facilities for both teams.

By: Mike Rottman

Mike Rottman — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 16:01:21 +0000

Is this intended to be for the men’s team only or for both men’s and women’s basketball? All of the information above only relates to the men’s team. I’m all for supporting ND basketball, but both teams should be supported.

By: Mike Coffey

Mike Coffey — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 11:07:57 +0000

In reply to Irishguard78. True that

By: Bill DiPiero

Bill DiPiero — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 03:47:05 +0000

I can’t wait to tour this thing when it’s done! Names like Carr and Dantley,
Tripuka and Ellis and Kurtz, Connaughton, Grant, DJ, Colson, Vasturia and Farrell,etc will be displayed like the great sportsmen of old at ND! Could this be the future lead sport at ND some day? I know the concept may seem blasphemous but after one evening of watching the movie Concussion, you cant help but think football will never be the same or have the same aura it once did. And after watching one weekend of March Madness 2017, how can you not think that college basketball is ready to eclipse college football as the number one sport in America. And so, it’s not only ‘about damn time’ to be erecting a state of the art basketball practice facility, it’s forward thinking and a recognition that a transition is in progress.

By: Irishguard78

Irishguard78 — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 02:43:33 +0000

I can only guess that the Rolfs family finally acquiesced. I’m not going to say much more other than God bless the Rolfs family. This was a terribly awkward situation when MD first announced it.

By: chezhdchick

chezhdchick — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 19:37:03 +0000

In reply to Mike Coffey. Across the street (west of) the Gug/football facility.

By: Joe R

Joe R — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 18:56:55 +0000

In reply to Brandon.

It is hard to believe that a Notre Dame grad does not understand what the purpose of the endowment would be. It is NOT to accumulate as much money as possible “just to have it”. Perhaps the article from last October in The Observer will be helpful for you to understand. Also the portion from the University website.
http://investment.nd.edu/approach/

http://ndsmcobserver.com/2016/10/notre-dame-endowment/