So modern day heathens and new age mentality won't overrun college football. In this day of divas who believe that they will be playing in the NFL, the growing usage of the white powder and steroids, academic violations, and scandals, this presitgious university remains as one of the schools where students are not only athletes, but top notch students and devout Catholics. The Irishman valiantly take on all-comers of D-I, unlike some D-1 teams....*cough* Georgia....*cough* Ohio State. The great Irishman of Notre Dame will play in rain, snow, shine, sleet, or in the devil's hellmouth. Whether it's Navy, Michigan, Nebraska, USC, Oklahoma, Florida, Miami, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Alabama State, Oklahoma JC, or etc. Notre Dame backs down from no opponent in order to keep a high bowl prospect for an eventual national championship game, unlike some of the teams above. Which brings us to 1988......No other year represents N.D.'s journey for glory, as much as the 19th Century on the 88th year. In the great gridiron holy war of 1988 commonly known as "Catholics vs. Convicts. When the Fighting Irish had to stop the evil forces of the hedonistic "Miami" Convicts lead by the "haughty" Jimmy Johnson. On their quest to NCAA domination, the hellbound, yet undefeated 'Canes were in search of their second straight National Championship. God sent his chosen ones to vanquish the "sunshining," "stylin," limousine ridin," "jet-flyin," "kiss-stealin," "wheelin n dealin," son of guns... more like "geniune bastards." In an almost armeggedon like premise, the blessed Irish Men controlled most of the game, like real holy men wearing the blood the Holy Mary....the same blood as our saviour Jesus Christ. Unlike the Hurricanes in 1985, ND did not vainly and bitterly run up the score board to 51 points, in a 58-7 victory. The humbled Irishman let the Hurricanes remain competitive even let them score 6 measly points to make the game seem much closer than it was in a 1 point victory. The 'glorious' Irish Men marched to pristine victory, like saints always do....and winning the 1988-89 NCAA National Championship. After beating, its eternal enemy....University of South California aka USC Trojans. As both teams were undefeated in yet another colossal battle, the Dame found themselves at a disadvantage by not having two key players (who were suspended, because of tardiness...."repeated irresponsible tardiness"). "Would that happen at Miami?" In front of the largest crowd between the two, since 1955. 93,829 souls. All left the stadium looking at the scoreboard. 27 - 10.....3 Touchdowns from Jesus and 2 Field Goals by the Holy Spirit. Good won that day. Humbleness reigned supreme. Obedience excelled. Faith manifested itself. Playing the right way .... the Godly Way. Disapproving "if you ain't cheating, you aint trying." In this era of passing kids along for athletic endeavors, the 8 Slam Dunks a minute, spygate (and getting mad at the world for getting caught), HGH (super steroids), Paris Hilton, and growing apathy among the people about their economy, lifestyles, careers, government, state of the world, and the future. Every time, a person watches or hears stories about 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irishman....they will see what God intended for the world. They will see how excellency applied perfectly through the sacrifice, sacraments, baptism, communions, confessions, discipline, a little love, and the undying faith lead to yet another Notre Dame national championship...the most consensus in NCAA Football to this date and produced invididuals who went onto successful careers, not only in the NFL or the game of football, but in academia, media, public service, military, financing, business, and government. Like, so many other ND alumni. The rumor has been going around for sometime that when you see ND alumni at work or in their careers, moving and going with diligence and perserverance...working the long hours...mentally or physically exhausted... but if that person smile or laugh at any time in day...you can see a brief twinkle of Jesus in their eyes. I tell you....it is not a rumor? The Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football program - one of the greatest athletic programs on the planet Earth produced by one of the greatest scholastic institutions in the universe created by the old man himself. Sidenotes: One of Irishmen's greatest nemesis, Jimmy "The Jerk" Johnson was lured away from the shores of Miami that same season by an even greater evil from his native Arkansas -- "Jerry Jones." To coach America's most beloved team......the Cowboys of Dallas, where his reign of terror would continue and lead the Cowboys to eventual dominance over the NFL with two Super Bowl victories and the revival of the Cowboys. He eventually returned to Miami to a somewhat lackluster stint with "the NFL Dolphins." Currently, he sits at a desk Fox as a football analyst on a little show called "The NFL on Fox Pregame/Postgame" Sidenotes: This commentary was supported by Steve Odland, Condolezza Rice, Phil Donahue, Regis Philbin, Alan Page, Kevin Ford, Mike Golic, Bob Golic, Ernesto Perez Balladares, and other "well-repsected" Notre Dame alumni. Sidenotes: The two suspended players were Ricky Watters and Tony Brooks, both turned NFL running backs, one placed on the All-Time NFL List in total rushing yards and touchdowns.....while the other was bussss.....not as successful. Sidenotes: The joke is on you Ms. Jacobsen, your words can come back to hunt to you....more than one week vacation. The old man likes to tell and play a joke (he created them) or two, and it can be much funnier and somewhat cruel all without the influence of alcohol.
The audience of the roast did not find it funny, either. They booed her rather loudly and she was forcibly removed from the stage.
yeah, cause that's a similar analogy. My point is this: "F*** Notre Dame" is offensive to people associated with Notre Dame "F*** Jesus" is offensive to people associated with Jesus (believe in Jesus, Christians whatever). Aside from the fact that you're offending a whole whole whole whole whole bunch more people in the second statement, what's the difference? And you're certainly still offending a large subset of people with the first statement (and, in this case in particular, a large subset of fairly sports rabid fans).
Jeremy Foster was pretty annoying about this today. Seemed like he was using it as an excuse to talk about "certain lifestyles" that he can't speak bad of. Like when he read some email by a guy saying that it's no surprise this was said because america is going down the tubes because it tolerates the "homosexual lifestyle" and he was all "I agree with everything in this email blah blah blah. . ." Personally, I view this as similar to the lynching joke by the golf channel woman, while Imus had a history of nappy headed hoes type comments. Plush she said this at a roast and not on air. Maybe she should go to rehab. . .
Like there would be an uproar if she said "F....Athiests" or "F Scientologists" "....Budda" or "...White people"... or "....Longhorns" or "...Schools using symbols of BC era Mediterianian city states/armies" No I think not. And yes it is different and would have been worse if she would have said "F....insert regularly marginalized/histroically discriminated/humor at their expense common to popular culture groups, e.g., African Am, Latinos/Mexicans, Native Americans/Indians, Jews, Muslims, Gays, Mormons... Much to do about nothing--it was a roast and she was trying to raz a big rival and the whole touchdown Jesus thing and it came off bad.
if you really think that Notre Dame has the same effect and plays the same role in people's lives as Jesus, then I don't think we can get much done here.
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/life/story/7527559p-7429056c.html Also curious is the fact that ESPN was sitting on this story while the Golf Channel anchor's thing broke, and they were merrily crucifying her while trying to hide this until it finally came out.
The phrase "F*** Jesus" sure has been said alot of times in this thread... But seriously ya'll, **** Jesus.
