Jan 7 | BCS National Championship | Alabama

[NOLAIrish]

Whitney Houston at the olympics. Hands down.


Or Carl Lewis. LOL

Marvin Gaye, 1982 NBA All Star game. The only National Anthem you can have sexy time to.


Bought an 80 lb pig this weekend. Just finished building the cooking shed and hanging the pig from the rotisserie. By 7:30, we'll have some spectacular cochon de lait. Did shrimp, tasso and corn chowder; boudin; and rice pudding last night. Took the day off to turn the boudin into boudin balls and make some unhealthy sides and appetizers along with Brandy Alexander milkshakes. Tonight, me and the Bama fan are splitting the house in half - she gets upstairs and I get downstairs. We're giving our friends one quarter to choose sides before the doors lock to prevent any Tide-on-Irish violence. I may be in SEC country, but I have faith that the food will overcome.

 

[chicago51]

Robert Smith on first take:

"Alabama will handle this defense. They will win 23-13.".

He's ripping ND bad. I hate him.

ND haters: David Polluck, Robert Smith, Mark May, Desmond Howard

Objective Critics: Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, Jessie Palmer (used to be a hater but much more unbiased this year)

ND lovers: Lou Holtz

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Went to a big Irish rally last night at a pub in Ft Lauderdale. It was AWESOME. Met Bob Kuchenberg and got a pic with him. A few other former players were there too. Had a giant screen showing the special and a good Irish band. Fort Lauderdale is teeming with ND fans right now, the ratio is at least 3 to 1 Irish fans to Bama fans.

Heading to the stadium here after lunch!

 

[koonja]

ND haters: David Polluck, Robert Smith, Mark May, Desmond Howard

Objective Critics: Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, Jessie Palmer (used to be a hater but much more unbiased this year)

ND lovers: Lou Holtz

agree on all of the above, although I'd remove Corso from being objective. Not because he's a hater, but because he's about 2 years from eating his own poop on tv. He's not aging nearly as well as Lou.

 

[chicago51]

agree on all of the above, although I'd remove Corso from being objective. Not because he's a hater, but because he's about 2 years from eating his own poop on tv. He's not aging nearly as well as Lou.

Yea Corso is more of a nut than anything. A crazy guy that likes to say "not so fast" and dance around like a nut case.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Me and Kuchenberg. He insisted on showing the rings off!

 

[CTIDANDREW]

Motivational Piccolo Remastered - 2011 Version (720p) - YouTube

That is how I felt this morning when I woke up, and I hope our Irish players felt Similar.


LETS GO!

 

[Black Irish]

Is there anything good on television tonight?

 

[Irish2155]

Is there anything good on television tonight?

Pretty sure IU hoops plays PSU tonight

 

[gcashwell]

I was a nervous wreck last night. Barely slept. At work right now, luckily no other teachers are out today so I can relax and check the computers. Unfortunately my 7th graders have a basketball game over an hour away tonight. Hope we get done early (with a W) so I can get home to watch our Irish. Also have meatballs and hot sausage in the slow cooker for the game.

To tell you how things are in Alabama, my nephew's basketball game for tonight was moved in order to avoid "conflict".

 

[chicago51]

To tell you how things are in Alabama, my nephew's basketball game for tonight was moved in order to avoid "conflict".

I was so happy the Greater Chicagoland Youth football league moved our once a month conference meetings that I normally attend (usually first Mon night of the mouth) to next week Monday.

 

[Irish#1]

Greetings from south beach. Go Irish. Beat Bama.

Get to partying!

Pace yourself.

 

[Irish#1]

you sons a bi***es.... where is it?

Wooly, Aren't you the same guy that has reminded more than one poster about the "search" function? lol

 

[Greystoke]

From the moment that we Beat USC I have just been content with a great season, and a bright future for Irish football. As the month or so went by I got myself all psyched up for a WIN! Now I am a nervous wreck, chain smokin ALL DAY!! Now we gotta win. You made me believe again ND, dont let me down!!!!

 

[Irish Fam]

It just hit me when I woke up this morning

Why the hell am i not in south beach

I gotta get my priorities in line:

God
Country
Notre Dame
...
...
...
Other stuff

 

[NDohio]

Marvin Gaye, 1982 NBA All Star game. The only National Anthem you can have sexy time to.


Bought an 80 lb pig this weekend. Just finished building the cooking shed and hanging the pig from the rotisserie. By 7:30, we'll have some spectacular cochon de lait. Did shrimp, tasso and corn chowder; boudin; and rice pudding last night. Took the day off to turn the boudin into boudin balls and make some unhealthy sides and appetizers along with Brandy Alexander milkshakes. Tonight, me and the Bama fan are splitting the house in half - she gets upstairs and I get downstairs. We're giving our friends one quarter to choose sides before the doors lock to prevent any Tide-on-Irish violence. I may be in SEC country, but I have faith that the food will overcome.

Sound delicious!

 

[Irish Houstonian]

Just got to thinking: tonight could be the biggest game any of us experience in our lifetime.

 

[woolybug25]

Most excellent. You are a gentleman!

 

[Jebediah Springfield]

Just got to thinking: tonight could be the biggest game any of us experience in our lifetime.

That is what I said to a friend. Enjoy this because we never know what can happen in the future.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

That is what I said to a friend. Enjoy this because we never know what can happen in the future.

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[WhoDeyIrish]

No One is Giving us much of a Chance!

No One is Giving us much of a Chance!

Oh boy this sounds so much like the time leading up to the Oklahoma game. It's almost comical to hear all of the talk. I'm not so much talking about the media, because for the most part they seem to have bought it, but more so the average Joe. I hang around a few betting forums and everyone is in love with Alabama -10. We don't have the talent or speed to hang around. Alabama is too talented and to fast for us...whatever. The 34-6 is the most common score prediction. So they aren't even predicting anyone to watch for very long.

I love all this talk. It makes me laugh and shake my head. I did have a very bad dream a few nights ago and actually woke up thinking I missed the National Championship game. I really love how no one is giving us a chance. I can find no reason that they wouldn't. My prediction is that Louis Nix smacks Barrett Jones around all game long. We do need to hit them early and make a statement early though.

What does everyone want to start the game? I personally think if ND wins the toss that they take the ball and try and go score. What do you think?

 

[chicago51]

I'm being bombarded by more work than usual today.

Apparently my co workers don't care about me, my concerns, or my distrations over the BCS Championship.

 

[woolybug25]

I'm being bombarded by more work than usual today.

Apparently my co workers don't care about me, my concerns, or my distrations over the BCS Championship.

Me too. I mean... I'm wearing a green shirt with a Notre Dame tie, are they blind? Can they possibly think that I am a productive member of society on a day like today?

Quit putting quotes on my desk, damn it...

 

[Irish Houstonian]

It did suck that Oklahoma got stomped in the Cotton Bowl, because they were arguably our best win.

But on the other hand, Clemson scored more on LSU than Alabama did, and Nebraska but up more on Georgia than Alabama did. (Not to mention the whole lost-to-A&M thing). So the good news is that Alabama isn't nearly as good this year as their previous NC teams.

 

[nlroma1o]

Me too. I mean... I'm wearing a green shirt with a Notre Dame tie, are they blind? Can they possibly think that I am a productive member of society on a day like today?

Quit putting quotes on my desk, damn it...

My CFO is a ND grad, so I'm rocking my Zibby jersey over the standard button down and dress pants.

My immediate boss is a Purdue grad, so he is hating that I was granted permission to rock the Jersey today.

GO IRISH!!!

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

If they win the toss I want them to take the ball and make a statement but I wouldn't be upset if our D got the chance to make one themselves either.

The college fanbase is expecting Notre Dame to be slaughtered. Anyone I talk to besides a few Bama haters expects a 21 point difference. They know nothing about our team.

ESPN is doing the act where they talk up our D, Eifert as a mismatch, Golson as a running threat and then pick Bama to win at the end of the segment.

What can you say at this point? The projections are useless. I know one thing for certain. These kids will leave it all out on the field and give everything they have for one another. That is good enough for me, win or lose.

 

[Cackalacky]

Also wearing tons of blue and green with a ND logo jacket. None of my co-workers have said anything to me today. They all want ND to lose so bad. I am all alone in a building full of people. How is that possible? The hate is palpable.

 

[Irish Houstonian]

They only hate you when you win.

 

[95NDAlumNM]

Has anyone else been watching the ND interviews they have been doing with former players? The one with Ricky Watters was great.

 

[chicago51]

Also wearing tons of blue and green with a ND logo jacket. None of my co-workers have said anything to me today. They all want ND to lose so bad. I am all alone in a building full of people. How is that possible? The hate is palpable.

I remember before the OU game everyone was telling me ND was going to lose. I came back to work and class the following Monday and noboby said a word. There was a weird kind of akward silence after some of the aggressive anti-ND comments. I didn't say a word either, no "I was right" bragging kind of statements just stayed quiet but everyone knew ND proved them wrong.

So now as I hear the anti ND comments again. I hoping I get same kind of silence on Tuesday Jan 8th at work and when I return to class from break Jan 14th.