While the article linked at the bottom of the post contains some interesting insights on Greg Newsome's upcoming visits and recruiting process (most importantly that he doesn't seem to be in a hurry to commit despite an uptick in "crystal ball" picks toward NU), it also cements many of the reasons that NU fans dislike ND:
Conclusion: Screw those guys. I hope Greg Newsome picks NU despite picking up an ND offer and that Micah Jones ends up decommitting in favor of NU.
https://irishsportsdaily.com/s/2281/hitting-the-road-greg-newsome
Iowa and Michigan State may have had recent, noted success within the Big Ten, but the same cannot be said of Northwestern. The Wildcats may not boast similar success, but they have proved that they are not a push-over in the Big Ten. Pat Fitzgerald, an alumni and former linebacker, brings a fire and energy to his team. Northwestern may not have many recent Big Ten championships but they will still put up a fight, as they demonstrated when they beat Stanford in the opening game of the 2015 season. This was the same Stanford team which ended Notre Dame’s playoff hopes.
Pretty ballsy angle for a program coming off a 4-8 season and conveniently goes without mentioning our 2014 victory in South Bend.
Conclusion: Screw those guys. I hope Greg Newsome picks NU despite picking up an ND offer and that Micah Jones ends up decommitting in favor of NU.
https://irishsportsdaily.com/s/2281/hitting-the-road-greg-newsome