Why is this being announced?

One of the reasons this worked so well the very first time, to fire up the players and fans, is that it wasn't announced. Just run on the field in Green!

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Be Irish * - HTownND 2023-03-18 13:06:02
To get you to buy a jersey. - 84david 2023-03-18 09:54:51
- Also gets the shirts in the bookstore for graduation weekend * - G.K.Chesterton 2023-03-18 19:10:13
Mo money, mo money, mo money - acrossdmiddle 2023-03-17 22:01:50
Because somebody has the foresight to protect the brand! * - Porpoiseboy 2023-03-17 14:48:41
- Protecting the brand is our stated top priority... - Scoop80 2023-03-17 18:12:39
  - Relax, and celebrate The Brand. - Brahms 2023-03-17 18:25:01
    - Be Irish! * - Scoop80 2023-03-17 18:26:12
We need some good press for St. Paddy's Day. - Manorcal 2023-03-17 14:21:40
- 3/17/07 MBB made the press, but not good press for ND * - IrishTrpt07 2023-03-17 14:32:48
  - I always thought it was Winthorp * - Raoul 2023-03-18 01:40:15
    - It was the Dukes * - Father Nieuwland 2023-03-18 10:19:44
The brand facilitates merchandise sales of its partners... - cmhirish 2023-03-17 13:39:36
I think it’s also about the fans. - revressbo 2023-03-17 13:14:24
It's much harder to keep something secret with social media. * - G.K.Chesterton 2023-03-17 12:36:49
I like it being announced ahead of time - gordonbombay 2023-03-17 12:28:53
- What's the last statement based on? - IrishJosh24 2023-03-17 12:36:34
  - 2005 was a LONG time ago...no Twitter, Facebook or anything - ndgenius 2023-03-20 10:32:29
  - And since 2005 we've worn green like every other year. - tdiddy07 2023-03-17 13:28:37