So their contention is this.
1. We want to remain independent.
2. If we expand to 14-16, we will automatically be in every year and still not have to hold ourselves to the scrutiny of being in a conference?
Just how arrogant can one organization be. They have done NOTHING in 30+ years, and their last ring was against West Virginia in a cheesy bowl configuration that didn't allow real competition to award a champion, that ring is considered one of the weakest outside of the Washington split in the last 50 years.
The media has propped up Notre Dame into something they are not. They are not worthy of being considered a championship contender year in and year out, even though they have had all the resources of the top ten in recruiting classes and other means.
They are the most delusional group of folks in all NCAA football.