First trip to Notre Dame on Saturday.

Det. Jimmy McNulty · Sep 7, 2009

Don't forget Corby's and McCormick's. The OB might be the only thing I miss about Indiana. Wait, no. The outlet mall in Michigan City.

The best part about ND Stadium is you can openly root for the opponent and not be in physical danger. Have to give the fans that.

slappy4428 · Sep 8, 2009

exmediahack said:

A fantastic trip! Although, I was surprised that Nevada just didn't show. Really surprised.

Ideal day (77 degrees). We were on the 45 yard line, press box side, row 58, so we had a "back" on our bleacher since it was the row under the cameras.

Perfect game day experience -- the fans were friendly - even the drunks -- the ushers said, "Welcome To Notre Dame" and look you in the eye. It was like, in many ways, stepping back in time for 3 1/2 hours.

Very much a wine-and-cheese crowd as we landed high-dollar "booster" seats. Definitely Landed Gentry vibe. There was a Belushi-style Bluto, drunk and wearing a green #10 jersey, with someone who I presumed to be his dad screaming in front of me. I was surprised a dad would be okay with a drunk 24-year-old son dropping f-bombs all throughout the intros and first quarter.

After watching the old couple next to Belushi roll their eyes but do nothing (they were like Judge Smails and his wife), I finally tapped Bluto on the shoulder and said, "could you watch the f-bombs, buddy? I have a 7-year-old with me." I looked the dad in the eyes and could tell he was embarrassed.

At least the f-bombs stopped.

Otherwise, we had a great day walking the campus. A friend of mine offered us a guided tour of everything on the UND campus so that helped. Took pictures in front of the Heismans, the national trophies.

However, when I left the leafy campus and headed south through downtown South Bend, on our way out of town, it looked like the hollowed-out downtowns of Rockford or Toledo. Pretty depressing. I imagine the town/gown relationship is a bit...strained in South Bend.

Total tally in one day: 650 miles traveled (rented a Focus for $18 a day!). Best part, the Focus had SIRIUS sat radio so my son and I listened to 10 different football games for the drive back. Side note: found it interesting that I had a hard time translating what many of the SEC & Oklahoma announcers were saying because of their drawls.

A true weekend to remember. My son & I have an informal "deal" where he picks a college each year and we try to make a game there -- ideal for bonding. His request for 2010: San Diego State.
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We're all surprised Nevada didn't show up...
And ND can be a cool gameday experience... Downtown is depressed but the CFBHOF makes up for it...

Boom_70 · Sep 8, 2009

slappy4428 said:

exmediahack said:

A fantastic trip! Although, I was surprised that Nevada just didn't show. Really surprised.

Ideal day (77 degrees). We were on the 45 yard line, press box side, row 58, so we had a "back" on our bleacher since it was the row under the cameras.

Perfect game day experience -- the fans were friendly - even the drunks -- the ushers said, "Welcome To Notre Dame" and look you in the eye. It was like, in many ways, stepping back in time for 3 1/2 hours.

Very much a wine-and-cheese crowd as we landed high-dollar "booster" seats. Definitely Landed Gentry vibe. There was a Belushi-style Bluto, drunk and wearing a green #10 jersey, with someone who I presumed to be his dad screaming in front of me. I was surprised a dad would be okay with a drunk 24-year-old son dropping f-bombs all throughout the intros and first quarter.

After watching the old couple next to Belushi roll their eyes but do nothing (they were like Judge Smails and his wife), I finally tapped Bluto on the shoulder and said, "could you watch the f-bombs, buddy? I have a 7-year-old with me." I looked the dad in the eyes and could tell he was embarrassed.

At least the f-bombs stopped.

Otherwise, we had a great day walking the campus. A friend of mine offered us a guided tour of everything on the UND campus so that helped. Took pictures in front of the Heismans, the national trophies.

However, when I left the leafy campus and headed south through downtown South Bend, on our way out of town, it looked like the hollowed-out downtowns of Rockford or Toledo. Pretty depressing. I imagine the town/gown relationship is a bit...strained in South Bend.

Total tally in one day: 650 miles traveled (rented a Focus for $18 a day!). Best part, the Focus had SIRIUS sat radio so my son and I listened to 10 different football games for the drive back. Side note: found it interesting that I had a hard time translating what many of the SEC & Oklahoma announcers were saying because of their drawls.

A true weekend to remember. My son & I have an informal "deal" where he picks a college each year and we try to make a game there -- ideal for bonding. His request for 2010: San Diego State.
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We're all surprised Nevada didn't show up...
And ND can be a cool gameday experience... Downtown is depressed but the CFBHOF makes up for it...
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Agree on HOF. The gameday multi media experience makes you want to put on a helmet and go play.

finishthehat · Sep 8, 2009

Isn't Jerry Jones angling to have the HOF moved to his complex? I thought I read that somewhere.

slappy4428 · Sep 8, 2009

finishthehat said:

Isn't Jerry Jones angling to have the HOF moved to his complex? I thought I read that somewhere.
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No way South Bend gives it up...

Boom_70 · Sep 8, 2009

slappy4428 said:

finishthehat said:

Isn't Jerry Jones angling to have the HOF moved to his complex? I thought I read that somewhere.
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No way South Bend gives it up...
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Wouldn't the decision be up to the National Football Foundation. I do know that they have been disappointed with the annual visitor counts since they moved to South Bend. They moved once - why not again. Organization is now Texas based so it does make some sense.

WaylonJennings · Sep 8, 2009

Det. Jimmy McNulty said:

Don't forget Corby's and McCormick's. The OB might be the only thing I miss about Indiana. Wait, no. The outlet mall in Michigan City.

The best part about ND Stadium is you can openly root for the opponent and not be in physical danger. Have to give the fans that.
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Don't think for a single fraction of a second that that fan base doesn't have its ugly side.

Armchair_QB · Sep 8, 2009

Boom_70 said:

slappy4428 said:

finishthehat said:

Isn't Jerry Jones angling to have the HOF moved to his complex? I thought I read that somewhere.
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No way South Bend gives it up...
Click to expand...

Wouldn't the decision be up to the National Football Foundation. I do know that they have been disappointed with the annual visitor counts since they moved to South Bend. They moved once - why not again. Organization is now Texas based so it does make some sense.
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The HOF will moved to DFW eventually. Either JerryWorld or some other location. South Bend doesn't get nearly enough traffic to justify keeping it there.

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