I didn't call it an oppressive environment.

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I didn't call it an oppressive environment.

Author: iairishcheeks (27978 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 5:18 pm on Aug 18, 2025

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Maybe you will understand it if I break it down like this:
1. First game for a new QB
2. On the road
3. Night game
4. Rabid fans that hate ND
5. New DC

I still have PTSD from 2017 and their stupid fucking turnover chain.

Replies to: "I didn't call it an oppressive environment."

How are people feeling about the season? Seems like cautious optimism mixed with dread. - LanceManion - 12:34pm 8/18/25 (25) [View All]
- I really think this is the best team we have had in a long time - NDNEIL - 5:55pm 8/18/25
  - burrow/haskins qb competition turned out well. just because a starter hasn’t been named doesn’t - WestCoastIrishFan - 6:20pm 8/18/25
    - For sure, just an unknown [NT] - NDNEIL - 7:37pm 8/18/25
- Beating Miami at Hard Rock at night with new QB, DC is a challenge - iairishcheeks - 1:44pm 8/18/25
  - Valid points [NT] - KWIRISH - 7:40pm 8/18/25
  - Can we please stop with the narrative that Hard Rock is an oppressive environment? - Nigel Tufnel - 1:54pm 8/18/25
    - I can't get 2017 out of my mind. - AlbanyIRISH - 6:42am 8/19/25
    - How is Hard Rock a shithole? - LanceHarbor - 6:22pm 8/18/25
      - I was there for the 2025 Orange Bowl...it is pretty bad.... - BaronVonZemo - 11:26pm 8/18/25
      - Was there in 2012 for the title game and last year for the Orange Bowl - Nigel Tufnel - 8:42pm 8/18/25
        Then you’re just being difficult or an idiot. - LanceHarbor - 9:52pm 8/18/25
        Can we please stop with the narrative that Nigel can defend his pompous proclamations. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 12:09am 8/19/25
        That right there is funny! [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:08am 8/19/25
    - I didn't call it an oppressive environment. - iairishcheeks - 5:18pm 8/18/25
    - Amen. Whiner's gonna whine. If it's not this, it's the QB not being named publicly. - Clem - 4:18pm 8/18/25
    - Exactly: all we heard last August was “Kyle Field! 12th man! The heat down there!” And we kicked as - murph78 - 2:57pm 8/18/25
      - 23-13 [NT] - NedoftheHill - 7:20pm 8/18/25
      - Kicked ass. Not as. [NT] - murph78 - 2:59pm 8/18/25
    - Thanks! ND 31 Canes 13 [NT] - Frankx - 2:17pm 8/18/25
- Well, high standards are back - ImWearingJeanShorts - 1:42pm 8/18/25
- I'm salivating at the "opportunities" to defeat Miami and USC. - Curly1918 - 1:12pm 8/18/25
- Re: How are people feeling about the season? Seems like cautious optimism mixed with dread. - notalegacy - 12:58pm 8/18/25
  - I feel better than I have in years. BUT: I truly wouldn't be - irishone - 2:27pm 8/18/25
- Barring some sort of horrible disaster, deep into the playoffs - ndunabomber - 12:49pm 8/18/25
- i’ve always thought 25 would be the year. I think Ash will introduce some things that elevate - WestCoastIrishFan - 12:37pm 8/18/25