10-1 ND subway alums...

[fedxdog]

My dad, from Helena, Ark. went to Notre Dame. He taught me 50 years ago about what he called “subway alums”. In other words, every Catholic in America except State fans in Mississippi will be rooting for ND. Expect the arena in Columbus to be 10-1 ND. Expect a hostile environment.
Go Dogs!

 

[dawgstudent]

There’s plenty of Catholics that hate Notre Dame.

 

[Csdog]

There’s plenty of Catholics that hate Notre Dame.

Plenty. I am one

 

[bruiser.sixpack]

But....aren’t you a State Fan? I think the OP was referring to “most” of the Catholics in the Arena being for ND and “most” of the Catholics around the country bring for ND. I suspect ALL of the Catholics that are STATE fans to be for.... well.... STATE.

 

[fedxdog]

Bruiser is correct...expect the Tide effect. My dad called them subway alums...I call the “walk-ons”. Most of the u.s. doesn’t
understand this type of religious loyalty. Just don’t be surprised. If it were UCONN, we’d be the darlings as an underDogs.

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

Bruiser is correct...expect the Tide effect. My dad called them subway alums...I call the “walk-ons”. Most of the u.s. doesn’t
understand this type of religious loyalty. Just don’t be surprised. If it were UCONN, we’d be the darlings as an underDogs.

They’re walkers.

 

[wtw2400]

The Notre Dame bandwagon effect has really diminished the last two decades. It just isn't the same.

South Bend is closer sure, but I think the excitement level for State is much greater. They've already defeated Connecticut and they've been to this game multiple times. I know they've only won this particular one once, but this is only our second go at it.

 

[mstateglfr]

My dad, from Helena, Ark. went to Notre Dame. He taught me 50 years ago about what he called “subway alums”. In other words, every Catholic in America except State fans in Mississippi will be rooting for ND. Expect the arena in Columbus to be 10-1 ND. Expect a hostile environment.
Go Dogs!

Never made any sense to me. Im guessing it could be justified back in the 50s and 60s and the support just kept going for a few more decades.

Do all baptists cheer for Baylor when they are trying to win an important game?
Did all Jesuits cheer for Gonzaga in last year's championship gane?

 

[dawgstudent]

I’m saying when Notre Dane plays Oklahoma - there are plenty of Catholics that would root for...well...Oklahoma.

 

[Todd4State]

Never made any sense to me. Im guessing it could be justified back in the 50s and 60s and the support just kept going for a few more decades.

Do all baptists cheer for Baylor when they are trying to win an important game?
Did all Jesuits cheer for Gonzaga in last year's championship gane?

I'm more of a Wake Forest fan myself.

 

[Jeffreauxdawg]

I think the bigger issue is geography. While ND's national brand is not what it was, I am sure there are plenty of alumni in short driving distance. 7-11 fans come crawling out of the woodworks for MBB and football, probably not WBB. It really won't matter though, there are plenty of real ND fans going since the game is 4-1/2 hours from South Bend. It's the equivalent of what Nashville, Atlanta, or New Orleans would be for State.

With that said, Louisville KY was even closer to Columbus. Dawgs win.

 

[BulldogBlitz]

Uconn women's team has a bunch of sidewalk fans. I've met many the past couple of days.

 

[HammerOfTheDogs]

They’re walkers.

Here's another school who has religious fans

The Altar of the Bahr.

 

[mcdawg22]

But....aren’t you a State Fan? I think the OP was referring to “most” of the Catholics in the Arena being for ND and “most” of the Catholics around the country bring for ND. I suspect ALL of the Catholics that are STATE fans to be for.... well.... STATE.

I’m Catholic. If Ole Miss and Notre Dame played. I would struggle to cheer for Notre Dame. I would hope for an injury plaqued tie.

 

[dickiedawg]

Met a UConn fan in the hotel today who told me they went and bought Maroon shirts to wear to the final. They don’t like ND and there are plenty of them here.

Besides that one anecdotal tidbit, there are plenty of State fans in town. I expected us to have at best the third most fans here, but during our game I’d say we had more than anyone. UConn was close, and I’m sure more showed up for their game that weren’t there for ours. But I mentioned in another thread how surprised I was that there weren’t more UL fans with it being so close. I was not surprised by how few ND fans are here, and there aren’t many.

 

[RocketDawg]

Met a UConn fan in the hotel today who told me they went and bought Maroon shirts to wear to the final. They don’t like ND and there are plenty of them here.

Besides that one anecdotal tidbit, there are plenty of State fans in town. I expected us to have at best the third most fans here, but during our game I’d say we had more than anyone. UConn was close, and I’m sure more showed up for their game that weren’t there for ours. But I mentioned in another thread how surprised I was that there weren’t more UL fans with it being so close. I was not surprised by how few ND fans are here, and there aren’t many.

Didn't you have to buy tickets to all 3 games to get to see ours? If so, I think I'd have stayed to watch the UConn/ND game (which was really good too). It looked on television like the place was practically full for our game.

 

[BulldogBlitz]

No. Friday games were an option. All three games a different option. Sunday is a third option.

Crap ton of Uconn fans came during our game. ND fans were slow arriving...a noticeable void in the lower seats during our game.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

My dad, from Helena, Ark. went to Notre Dame. He taught me 50 years ago about what he called “subway alums”. In other words, every Catholic in America except State fans in Mississippi will be rooting for ND. Expect the arena in Columbus to be 10-1 ND. Expect a hostile environment.
Go Dogs!

Got one in my family. A cousin that is a rabid ND fan and never went to school there and grew up in Mississippi. I haven't talked to him but I imagine he would say he hates that MSU has to lose to his Irish.

 

[dickiedawg]

Both Friday semifinals were included on one ticket, yes. But plenty of people left after our game, and I’m sure plenty showed up late in our game or after ours was over because they didn’t want to stay and watch both.