... has been pushing for the Big East Conference to give Notre Dame an unltimatum—either join as a football member or leave the conference.

This is something Big East fans have been clamoring for, but it's the first time anyone officially connected with the conference has brought up the subject.

Last week Edsall claimed that some Big East football coaches have asked the Big East to let Notre Dame know that they want the Irish to get his message loud and clear.

Ultimatum's don't usually work.  It's practically inconceivably to think that Notre Dame would consider joining the Big East in football, but this ultimatum wouldn't be designed with this as its goal.  It's more of an attempt to scare the Irish into join...

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