NDGetty, I am exactly with you on this one. One of the reasons I randomly chose ND as my favorite team as a youngster was because they were the only team that didn't showboat. My perception was that they simply went to work every play and hugged each other after a score, then quickly got their butts back to the sidelines - as if they would get scolded if they came home late.
Although I appreciated "Shark", I cringed when he taunted the Stanford defense after one of his scores. I lost some respect for him after that, and I vocalized my displeasure among the crowd I was with.
They told me to shut up and enjoy the touchdown.
Lots of names have been mentioned here as favorites, and it appears that all those mentioned all selling out for ND football, and worthy of mention. I don't remember perceiving any "ND football sellouts" last year, other than Zibby and Thomas, but that is probably because the team was so young and scared.
I don't think any receiver compares with Tate though. He SELLS HIS SOUL to catch a ball. Almost all of his catches - last year included - are near miraculous. Other receivers so far have caught easily catchable passes from a very accurate Clausen. I am able to look past the hype and watch the game in front of me. Actions are louder than words.
