BCS National Championship: #2 Alabama def. #1 Notre Dame, 42-14

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Dec 5, 2012 10:31 PM
Virtual home game for Alabama.
Dec 5, 2012 10:31pm
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Dec 5, 2012 11:01 PM
dat dude;1337195 wrote:Interesting article in yesterday's Washington Post: Why I Won't be Cheering for Old Notre Dame http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2012/12/04/why-i-wont-be-cheering-for-old-notre-dame/
I think this comment on the site following the article sums things up well.

"I don't think you can consider someone who commits suicide as 'not unstable.' Irrespective of the circumstances, and being in the medical profession - psychosis or suicidal ideation with a plan are two major reasons people are admitted for inpatient psychiatric care.

The bottom line here is people are trying to make conclusions based on data that only Lizzy and the football player knew. Rape should absolutely not be tolerated but from the accounts provided, at worst this sounded like an unwanted fondling. Is that ok? Absolutely not. But it's certainly not the rape that's being insinuated and purported here.

It's perfectly reasonable to ask questions and to wonder what truly happened. But as we learned with the Duke Lacrosse scandal, it's not ok to make conclusions without having all the information and knowing the truth. And this truth we will never completely know with Lizzy ending her life."

Unfortunately we will never know what actually happened in this situation and whether we like that or not....we have to accept it. Could the authorities have acted in a more timely manner? Yes. Does the fact that they didn't follow up quicker validate Seeberg's claim and make her allegations true? Absolutely not. It truly is a shame that she took her own life.
Dec 5, 2012 11:01pm
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Dec 6, 2012 1:37 AM
I might be in the minority, but I think the Irish have a pretty good chance to win this game. Their defense was playing pretty well as the season wore on and I've never subscribed to the illusion that SEC schools play good defense. If the Irish can generate some offense I think they win this game.

As for those who think this amounts to a home game for Alabama, don't forget that ND has a lot of support from all across the country. They'll be represented well in Miami.
Dec 6, 2012 1:37am
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Dec 8, 2012 2:09 PM
That's actually clever...Forest will opening a brnad new box of chocolates when this one is over.
Dec 8, 2012 2:09pm
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Dec 9, 2012 5:46 AM
^^^ what does that even mean?
Dec 9, 2012 5:46am
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Dec 9, 2012 9:17 AM
ThePatriot;1338888 wrote:^^^ what does that even mean?

He doesn't even know
Dec 9, 2012 9:17am
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Dec 9, 2012 9:24 AM
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Dec 9, 2012 9:24am
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Dec 9, 2012 9:55 AM
Maybe it's a blessing in disguise that Te'o didn't win the Heisman-now ND doesn't have the "jinx" to contend with.
Dec 9, 2012 9:55am
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Dec 9, 2012 10:44 AM
vball10set;1338932 wrote:Maybe it's a blessing in disguise that Te'o didn't win the Heisman-now ND doesn't have the "jinx" to contend with.

Agreed. I don't think te'o should have won it but the honor of being top 3 and being in New York as a lb is great. Honestly couldn't have happened to a better person. He stands for everything college football is suppose to be about.
Dec 9, 2012 10:44am
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Dec 10, 2012 4:23 PM
Notre Dame jerseys will have the players' names on the back for the BCS Championship game. Pretty cool.
Dec 10, 2012 4:23pm
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Dec 10, 2012 4:28 PM
Yep, pretty common thing for bowl jerseys.
Dec 10, 2012 4:28pm
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Dec 10, 2012 4:56 PM
karen lotz;1339976 wrote:Yep, pretty common thing for bowl jerseys.

True. I like the look with the Orange Bowl/BCS Championship Game patch on the front and the name on the back.
Dec 10, 2012 4:56pm
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Dec 10, 2012 5:09 PM
karen lotz;1339976 wrote:Yep, pretty common thing for bowl jerseys.

This made me wonder--did Penn State have their names on the back when they played in bowl games? They may have, but I really can't recall.
Dec 10, 2012 5:09pm
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Dec 10, 2012 5:11 PM
Fact of the day: This will be the 4th time in history ND has had their names on the back of the jersey and each previous time has resulted in a loss.
Dec 10, 2012 5:11pm
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Dec 10, 2012 5:12 PM
sleeper;1340008 wrote:Fact of the day: This will be the 4th time in history ND has had their names on the back of the jersey and each previous time has resulted in a loss.
Interesting, but indeed factual?
Dec 10, 2012 5:12pm
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Dec 10, 2012 5:21 PM
sleeper;1340008 wrote:Fact of the day: This will be the 4th time in history ND has had their names on the back of the jersey and each previous time has resulted in a loss.

Wrong Hawaii bowl. And also 2 years ago against Miami
Dec 10, 2012 5:21pm
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Dec 10, 2012 5:27 PM
Crimson streak;1340022 wrote:Wrong Hawaii bowl. And also 2 years ago against Miami

Yep.

Actual facts > sleeper facts
Dec 10, 2012 5:27pm
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Dec 10, 2012 5:32 PM
sleeper;1340008 wrote:Fact of the day: This will be the 4th time in history ND has had their names on the back of the jersey and each previous time has resulted in a loss.
As already mentioned, you made this up.

But if you were trying to make a reference to the BCS bowls, you would still be wrong. ND didn't start back up the tradition of putting names on the jerseys until the Hawaii bowl. The last time before that was the 1988 Cotton Bowl. So ND has never worn jerseys with names on the back in a BCS bowl game.
Dec 10, 2012 5:32pm
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Dec 10, 2012 5:32 PM
My roommate had pandora on his laptop earlier today while he was studying. He was listening to a Christmas station. Joy to the World came on just as our 4 tickets to this shindig arrived at our front door. It was just like this, I kid you not: http://youtu.be/inWKw8nqQlI?t=9s
Dec 10, 2012 5:32pm
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Dec 10, 2012 6:03 PM
sherm03;1340037 wrote:As already mentioned, you made this up.

But if you were trying to make a reference to the BCS bowls, you would still be wrong. ND didn't start back up the tradition of putting names on the jerseys until the Hawaii bowl. The last time before that was the 1988 Cotton Bowl. So ND has never worn jerseys with names on the back in a BCS bowl game.

But they still have never won a BCS game.
Dec 10, 2012 6:03pm