Notre Dame Football: Unpopular Views of a Fighting Irish Fan

Notre Dame, as everyone knows, may be very completely different in some ways. The fan base itself (many can agree, I believe) is without doubt one of the greatest (if not the largest) issues that units this program other than every other. Fan bases and different media attempt to solid a shadow over the truth that most Irish followers didn’t graduate from Notre Dame. I am certain I converse for many of us after I say I put on it as a badge of honor. I believe having so many followers, throughout so many areas, age teams, cultural backgrounds, and so on. makes being a Notre Dame fan actually distinctive and particular.

With that being mentioned, we’re sure to have completely different opinions. Not a foul factor. We’re simply speaking about sports activities right here. For instance, I am nearly 26 years outdated, and my earliest reminiscence of Notre Dame soccer is of Ty Willingham. I needn’t clarify how my opinion and the view of somebody 10, 15 or 20 years older than me may differ barely. Between my father and my grandfather, I often encounter these variations. So what higher time than late January to debate what some individuals may take into account “Scorching Takes” relating to something and the whole lot in Notre Dame soccer, coming from a lifelong fan since 1997.

Melina Myers, USA In the present day Sports activities

Seminole? Do not hate them.

We’ll begin piping scorching. There’s a probability that I’ll lose 90% of all of you with these 4 phrases already. It is not that I do not perceive why Notre Dame and FSU followers hate one another. However the factor is, they solely performed 3 occasions between my delivery and my freshman 12 months of highschool. The primary two occasions I can barely bear in mind had been in 2002 and 2003 after which the Champs Sports activities Bowl in 2011 – however my hatred was directed at Tommy Rees that night time, not FSU. So by the point we began taking part in them with our ACC deal, I had met and turn out to be actually near my greatest buddy who is a big Seminoles fan. Sure my 14 drove me loopy however once more my anger was directed elsewhere. That night time the officers with PI had been offensive.

Since then, Notre Dame has been 3-0 towards the NFL and the one one which got here shut was as a consequence of Notre Dame permitting an enormous comeback that they should not have. Staff hate stuff (Michigan – followers, USC and The Patriots – early hate from my crew’s dominance) simply is not there with Noles. We did not play with them a lot after I was younger, my greatest pals have their roots so I do not despise them by any means and so they did not take over Notre Dame in any respect. Once more, I 100% perceive the place the bitterness is coming from on each side, none to be discovered right here.

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conspiracy? Do not thoughts it.

Observe – I do not thoughts that. It is not that I am into it, or I might reasonably be unbiased now. I perceive why Notre Dame values ​​its independence and would not argue with somebody who says they assume it ought to keep that approach. The best way it really works in my head is that if Notre Dame broadcasts it should be within the Massive Ten, my first response is not going to be disappointing. The very first thing that involves my thoughts is to get a greater schedule. I favor taking part in USC, Michigan, and Purdue Michigan State, and so on. These are groups that I’ve an actual venom for and far favor over anybody else within the ACC – which is essential. Financially, it could actually’t be argued we would be worse off, and I believe within the new period of faculty soccer with the playoffs, recruits, and so on., there are different benefits. Once more – this isn’t an argument in its favor, simply how I’d strategy it if that occurred.

Matt Kashore, USA In the present day Sports activities

Navy? jealousy.

For some, that is the most popular of the new picks, for others, it could not be cooler. I am in the identical vein because the others right here at OFD as there isn’t any level in taking part in with them yearly. Everybody round me is aware of how indignant I get throughout the Navy recreation yearly. I hate watching him, he would not assist the crew in any approach and solely hurts them. Different Service Academies (I favor to look at video games towards Air Pressure and Military) and permit every class to play towards Navy as soon as in week 0. I am extra agency on this opinion than others if you cannot inform.

Matt Kashore, USA In the present day Sports activities

Shamrock? extra!

I need a shamrock on the helmet. I completely like it. If not on a regular basis, typically. I am not speaking about these in 11 v. Military. One thing like a throwback to Below the Lights in ’11 or ’13 ASU. If you don’t need a full shamrock on the facet, I believe satisfaction stickers can be candy, too. Fairly as an entire, I want the Notre Dame Shamrocks used extra. I believe it is ridiculous that it is referred to as the Shamrock Sequence and would not at all times embody Shamrocks till just lately.

Ivan Pierre Aguirre, USA In the present day Sports activities

Pat Narduzzi? Give him a break.

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Completely flirting he can kick rocks.

Why am I fallacious? Why am I proper? What scorching do you all have? Let’s hold it civil however I believe there are some fascinating conversations available.