The proper vernacular is ...
by CJC (2011-09-14 10:37:11)

In reply to: This is really a terrible shame  posted by ACross


N10.

I was a raving idiot on Michigan's last drive, after watching stoically during Michigan's penultimate touchdown drive and during Notre Dame's go-ahead drive.

A raving idiot the likes of which my wife had never seen, and believe me, she's seen a lot.

In the aftermath, I began to wonder about my emotional investment. It's obviously too late to withdraw the many previous deposits over the past 40-plus years.

On the plus-side, I have my friends, memories and lessons learned. They can't take that away from me.

On the other hand, I have two kids at Notre Dame. We all know that football is not the most important thing at Notre Dame, but we also know that it is the catalyst, the fuel for the passion in ways that no amount of scholarship, service or spirituality ever could be.

What will they have? What will we have in common, besides a diploma?

So I offer this for everyone's consideration. And in closing, I'll note that my kids are frustrated that many students (although certainly not all) fail to share their anger and frustration, for better or worse.




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