My point is that being from South Bend and having met thousands of ND fans most are simply that ND fans only and do not follow consistently the rest of the sport particularly to the extent that it is not at least related to ND..It is why we see clinging to tradition to the detriment of current and future success..It is why the ushers at home games want you to sit down and shut up etc...
particularly where so many alumni naturally have an educated elitist mentality and sports in general is some what beneath them..like nascar is to normal sports fans