'18 PA QB Phil Jurkovec (Wherever I May Roam Chud)

[Bluto]

me thinks that Phil's parents might have been sources

Technically, they are the source of all of this…just sayin.

 

[CanadalovesND]

So, is he saying that Boston College is more deserving of the "Irish Catholic University" title because of geographical location and a Dropkick Murphys' song?

What's in a Name

"That’s one story anyway. Actually, no one really knows for sure how Notre Dame became universally linked with the Irish. All we have is conjecture. But that’s the Irish way, isn’t it? Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

It’s true that four of the six religious who founded Notre Dame in 1842 with French priest Edward Sorin were Irish; that nearly all of Fr. Sorin’s successors claim Irish descent; and that the student body has always had a strong Irish presence.

The Fighting Irish nickname was first coined for the Irish immigrant soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War in what became called the Irish Brigade, including three regiments from New York. Their valor was later memorialized in the poetry of Joyce Kilmer. That’s also the Irish way: Ireland’s poetry is often better than its fighting, turning defeat into eternal glory. The University has a valid claim to the nickname because the brigade’s beloved chaplain was Rev. William Corby, C.S.C., who later became the third president of Notre Dame.

The first use of the nickname “Fighting Irish” for Notre Dame sports teams may have been in 1909, when legend says that a player’s speech at the halftime of a football game against Michigan inspired a furious comeback. He reportedly yelled to his teammates — with names like Dolan, Kelly, Glynn and Ryan: “What’s the matter with you guys? You’re all Irish and you’re not fighting worth a lick.” The news reports that picked up the story attributed the victory to the Fighting Irishmen."

 

[Riddickulous]

Lmaoooooooooooooo

 

[greyhammer90]

I would say that Boston College being a Catholic university that plays football is cultural appropriation but they're providing very little evidence that they actually play the sport.

 

[phillyirish]

.

 

[calvegas04]

BC should have made him give them the half time speech

 

[ColinKSU]

Look despite what happened today, I think it’s important that we don’t lose sight of the fact that Phil’s a dork and his team’s a bunch of losers.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Let's not @ him on any social media.

Let him just disappear

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Who is the mod who made the name switch?

Player of the game.

 

[stlnd01]

Small thing but, “For Boston” was BC’s fight song for more than a century before the Dropkick Murphys recorded a version of it in their endless quest to be Boston’s official house band.

If you’re going to be a butthurt moron at least get the facts straight about your own fight song Phil.

 

[GoldenAura]

 

[ACamp1900]

Let's not @ him on any social media.

Let him just disappear

I think everyone should @SugarBreadSnap him,… he will prob be obsessed with its meaning for weeks to come

 

[Irish4life]

 

[Dale]

 

[CanadalovesND]

Probably doesn't have anything to do with Jurkovec, but I love the statement.

 

[ACamp1900]

Probably doesn't have anything to do with Jurkovec, but I love the statement.

Idk man,… saying this after blasting a team with two of your formers players on it??? There are coincidences and then there’s the joker hitting the detonation button fives times,…

 

[greyhammer90]

Idk man,… saying this after blasting a team with two of your formers players on it???

But we love Takacs though.

 

[ACamp1900]

But we love Takacs though.

I’m not saying we don’t,… it’s just,… wow. That CANT be accidental

 

[Riddickulous]

Minchey commit when?

Halftime or so is my guess

 

[greyhammer90]

I’m not saying we don’t,… it’s just,… wow. That CANT be accidental

I think it's just about it being Senior night in general. Like "these guys deserve recognition because they don't get to not go to class like at football factories." I don't think Freeman is going to subtweet a kid that wasn't even here when he arrived.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Maybe Freeman saw the post before the game, but I doubt Freeman was scrolling through any social media on Senior Day. Three or four hours before Kickoff, the coaches are in full game mode.

 

[ACamp1900]

I think it's just about it being Senior night in general. Like "these guys deserve recognition because they don't get to not go to class like at football factories." I don't think Freeman is going to subtweet a kid that wasn't even here when he arrived.

Probably so,… and I’m not referring to the tweet rather than the situation in general.

I’m prob too invested currently to see anything but a Lou Holtz, ‘Navy has better players’ dropping those big nuts on the table for all to see moment.

 

[Dale]

To clarify I also doubt it was directly about Phil.


It’s still true about Phil though.

 

[stlnd01]

I wouldn't imagine that Marcus Freeman gives a single shit about Phil J.

 

[IrishBoognish]

I wouldn't imagine that Marcus Freeman gives a single shit about Phil J.

I dunno, man. I can't imagine that didn't cross his desk. He really really loves ND. Converts being the most pious and all that sort of thing.


I can see it pissing him off at least enough to drop a little sideways shade on him.

 

[ACamp1900]

Tweet or no tweet there is zero chance coach isn’t aware of the whole deal,… he prob was just patting the seniors on the back like grey pointed out but still.

I prefer to think coach is a Lou Holtz level savage

 

[Blazers46]

Man is dealing with a concussion but they still let him on social media? Or they let him on social media and decided he had a concussion?

 

[IrishSpartan]

I love seeing the Phil threads pop up on IB then in like 2min just disappear.

 

[ColinKSU]

I love seeing the Phil threads pop up on IB then in like 2min just disappear.

BD’s diaper is ALL THE WAY filled tonight buddy.

 

[NDisme]

A BC fan/student on reddit just told me Phil acts like a douche on campus all the time. No surprise.

I truly think he came to ND for the brand of ND and expected to be handed the job