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Congratulations ... by jafman

for speaking your mind and raising a contrarian opinion. The crowd with pitchforks is likely gathering to hunt you down and browbeat you about your sacriligeous comments.

But there is a group of individuals open to discourse. Who don't shout down opinions that diverge from their own. And I applaud you for raising valid, well stated points.

I attended and graduated from ND. My father attended, then taught there. My siblings attended. My son graduates this year. Those who loudly profess to know "THE PATH" that ND should follow have no more credibility than you. They just have louder opinions and followers.

I agree that ND needs to continue to evolve. I agree that what sets ND apart as a Catholic university of note is the football program. I agree that changes are inevitable, and the current ones are measured and hopefully successful.

I wish coach Freeman success, and success to the students who choose to represent ND on the football field.