A reader copied us on the following email this week to Notre Dame’s Athletic Director, Jack Swarbrick:
Hi Mr. Swarbrick:
Congratulations on an emphatic Shamrock Series victory and the continued success of the football program. Brian Kelly’s record is a reflection of your leadership and stability, as he has been classy enough to communicate regularly.
I had another idea for you.
You know how sometimes when we beat teams we get their trophy? And you know how our 1812 Overture is kind of lame? And furthermore, you know how since the minute Soldier Field played House of Pain’s iconic “Jump Around”, we transformed into the best sports team since the 1927 Yankees?
I think you get my drift. Let’s take possession of that song as our own tradition. It’s ours now.
I’ll be at the game vs. UNC and would be happy to discuss in person, assuming you haven’t implemented both of my ideas yet.
Let me know,
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Let us just say, we’re on board. Steal the traditions, or at least copy them, if you win. Only the good ones, of course (let’s leave the A&M stuff at A&M), but yeah. Jump Around? At Notre Dame stadium? Fully supported.
Now, of course, with regard to this specific suggestion: You have to be aware that if Notre Dame does this, the olds aren’t going to like it. For one thing, hip-hop music? In their stadium? Nuh uh. No sir-ee. For another, being asked to jump? Being asked to stand? Being asked to jump up, jump up, and get down? Not their thing. But if you can hold on long enough, they will die. They have to die eventually. Just keep the wine coming so the football program remains in the will.
