2009 is quickly coming to a close and those of us at the St. Michael Society thought we would address a topic that has troubled Catholics for most of this past decade.
What has happen to the state of football at Notre Dame University?
We have witnessed a sad downward slide for 8 years now and we have had enough. Now you might want to blame it on the fact that Notre Dame lost their exclusive rights on all Catholic young men sometime during the last generation. I remember being told by the nuns at Holy Ghost Elementary School to eat my vegetables so I could grow up and play for Notre Dame some day.
But I blame it on Janet Jackson.
That’s right; Janet Jackson. Since 2004 and her infamous flash to the world, all networks have instituted a delay on all live broadcasts. Some delays are as long as 9 seconds. We might think that we are sitting at home cheering or praying for our favorite team in a critical situation, but the fact of the matter is it has already happened.
That brings me to Notre Dame. In critical situations with the game on the line, millions of Catholics worldwide are praying for something that has already been logged in the history books. I have witnessed Sisters and Priests say quick prayers for the team. Now God might be willing to grant these prayers, but do we really expect Him to turn back time and undo what has already occurred – and for a football team?
The moral of the story is for Catholics and other Notre Dame fans to pray early and pray often. Lord on 4th and long late in the game guide the ball past the USC cornerback and into the hands of the man wearing a golden helmet. May you raise up a mighty wind to blow wide right the Boston College field goal attempt.
Cheer, cheer for Old Notre Dame!
Editors note:
- How does a school with French name get the Fighting Irish as a nickname? I have read the history on the team website and I don’t get it.
- If the NCAA demands that the Fighting Sioux and Fighting Illini change their mascots why no action on the name Fighting Irish?
