I have been a loyal fan of Notre Dame since 1969

Author: MarkHarman (7795 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 11:06 pm on Jan 20, 2026

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I watch every play of every game unless work interferes. My fandom cannot be questioned.

What I am is ALSO a fan of college football in general. Had Notre Dame played IU I would have happily rooted for ND (as I did last year) and my late dad could wait another year.

But anyone who doesn't see what an incredible story this is is too cynical for my tastes. And also you ASSumed incorrectly about me. We can enjoy college football and be happy for another team's success if our team isn't involved. It's okay. Really.

Replies to: “I have been a loyal fan of Notre Dame since 1969”

Can't lie. I got emotional after the final gun. My dad was an IU grad and devoted fan [NT] - MarkHarman - 4:20am 1/20/26 (18) [View All]
- Guess it’s ok to be a fan of a Big Ten Team now - WoodstockIrish - 12:21pm 1/20/26
  - I have been a loyal fan of Notre Dame since 1969 - MarkHarman - 11:06pm 1/20/26
    - You either missed the sarcasm and/or haven’t been around this board long enough - WoodstockIrish - 1:08am 1/21/26
      - I doubt it was sarcasm, I think it was your usual cynicism, especially when you say interesting. You - THEISMANCARR - 6:44am 1/21/26
        
        Now I think you have early signs of dementia? Please show me - WoodstockIrish - 12:26pm 1/22/26
- My son is a junior at IU. Can’t believe how that program turned around. Incredible!! [NT] - jray - 4:52am 1/20/26
- Good for your dad, but I cannot stomach Mark Cuban. At least Michael Irvin has an excuse because - THEISMANCARR - 4:48am 1/20/26
- I got emotional that no meteorite hit the Hard Rock [NT] - Domer From Hell - 4:44am 1/20/26
- The IU alumni club will have billboards up in SB all year long. What they do. [NT] - murph78 - 4:28am 1/20/26
  - ND will take it It’s what they do [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 4:44am 1/20/26
- 2 * QB who was turned down as a walk on at Miami [NT] - whatsamataU - 4:22am 1/20/26
- 🖕 [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 4:21am 1/20/26
  - Not cool. Not cool at all. What's wrong with you? [NT] - MarkHarman - 4:28am 1/20/26
    - emotional? wtf [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 4:36am 1/20/26
      - Delete subject. Show some class, Mark. [NT] - MarkHarman - 4:39am 1/20/26
        
        my dad went to ohio state. i wasn’t emotional last year [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 4:43am 1/20/26
        
        You just don't get it, do you? - MarkHarman - 4:47am 1/20/26
        
        Who cares? Go Irish. - WoodstockIrish - 12:23pm 1/20/26

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