Quote Originally Posted by dubs98 View Post
why so definitive with that statement. if you want to make a bball analogy, that sounds a lot like what kevin oneal said about MU hoops making more of a national splash I believe.

"That being said, if the present administration believes MU will eventually reach the same level of public perception/stature that Goergetown or Notre Dame have achieved, that just ain't gonna happen."
Notre Dame was not always considered the academic powerhouse it is today. ND really surged in these types of rankings over the past 30 years or so. You can thank football, NBC, and their fantastic development program.