... Kevin McGuire when he reminds us that "the Big Ten should not be too quick to rule out the Irish this time around either." 

McGuire refers to 2003 when, as he puts it, "Notre Dame was once on the verge of joining the Big Ten, but at the stroke of midnight the Irish pulled out."

Could Notre Dame and the Big Ten be playing each other in a game of chicken to see who's the first to blink?

Joining the Big Ten seems almost natural for Notre Dame, but posturing for the sweetest deal makes sense.  While Big Ten athletic directors speak about $5 million entry fees for teams from the Big East, Notre Dame knows that that won't apply to them.

Could the Irish be holding out for more, keeping the Big Ten on hold, while waiting ...

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