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There are many things I don't understand. One of them is the American obsession with Notre Dame football.
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Curt, don't sweat it. I'm a social outcast in my church because I don't "get" NASCAR. It is what it is.
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Curt, don't sweat it. I'm a social outcast in my church because I don't "get" NASCAR. It is what it is.
Is that a hybrid?
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There are many things I don't understand. One of them is the American obsession with Notre Dame football.
They're ain't much o' that obession in them there parts of Miss-she-ginn, I reckon.
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Old 09-12-2009, 05:50 PM
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There are many things I don't understand. One of them is the American obsession with Notre Dame football.
They're ain't much o' that obession in them there parts of Miss-she-ginn, I reckon.
As I read this, Michigan just went up 24-20.
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When Michigan beats Notre Dame...

It makes me happy.

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Sitting here just 15 miles east of the Big House but watching the game on TV...

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Old 09-12-2009, 06:34 PM
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When anybody beats Notre Dame, I'm happy.

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Even now, behind by 11, the announcers are making it sound like ND is ahead.
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How long has it been since they've won a bowl game? At least 10 years or more. Amazing that they've kept a national TV contract throughout.
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Old 09-12-2009, 07:29 PM
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How long has it been since they've won a bowl game? At least 10 years or more. Amazing that they've kept a national TV contract throughout.
Amen. And now they've lost to Michigan!
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Go ahead, pile on everyone!

Back to lamenting the loss as we ethnic Irish and Irish fans do so well . . .
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How long has it been since they've won a bowl game? At least 10 years or more. Amazing that they've kept a national TV contract throughout.
Amen. And now they've lost to Michigan!


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What a finish, btw!
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My wife is 13 weeks pregnant. If we have another boy, I'm thinking of naming him Tate.
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Old 09-12-2009, 08:23 PM
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My wife is 13 weeks pregnant. If we have another boy, I'm thinking of naming him Tate.
Would the middle name begin with F?
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Would the middle name begin with F?
Yes, Sir.
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