A compiled list of different meltdowns from a member on BOL:
[h=2]The Nine Stages of ND BCSNCG Experience[/h]
1. Irrational optimism
I have officially hit my breaking point on hearing about Alabama’s "superiority." For 44 long days, I’ve put up with it. But watching every single ESPN talking head pick the Tide has finally pushed me over the edge. I want Notre Dame to come out and punch Alabama in the mouth – not just for us, but for every non-SEC team that’s been branded as "inferior" or "slower" or "less physical." It’s time to end this damn streak, and it’s time for Notre Dame to sit atop the college world once again.
I think very few of us are really nervous. I know im not
still just can't believe it, can’t believe this is the year, for those of us like me who haven’t been alive long enough to see the last ND championship, it’s been a long wait, yet after following this team all year, there is no doubt in my mind they win this game, no doubt.
2. Surprise
14-0 and we haven't even run the ball yet. ****!
This is flat out embarassing. We look like crap. Come on guys Man up! We can play offense, defense, out coached in 8 minutes. Here go all the people saying we told you so! Man Come on Manti, you are missing tackles and now missed the TE on the TD. Manziel stepped up, you have to also. This is not good. Come on guys! Man up. NOw we have 3.5 quarters to outscore them by 15.
3. Disbelief
I never thought we would come out flat like this. Alabama is not this good. We are just lifting up our skirts and letting them take what they want.
4. Anger
I want to punch Sabin in his stupid pompous face!
5. Embarrassment
This is the most embarrased I have ever been as an Irish fan.
6. Finger-Pointing
hey look, NDs best defensive player makes a TFL.
Manti.....that means "tackle for loss", just so you know. I don't want you to be the only one here who didn't understand.
Where the f%^$ is the coverage tonight?! Are they still in the locker room??
7. Racism (combined with irrelevant elitism)
F%^$ these inbreds and ex-slaves. I'd rather be a true institution of higher learning. We don't need this
Good Lord their running backs are unreal. Why couldn't we have had forced breeding back in the Civil War. I want guys like this on our team
well when the whole team is related to each-other there's not much you can do
8. Deflection/Denial
I know the general counsel on campus and I'm calling him tomorrow for options. This game was fixed from the beginning. I want to know who was involved. This game will destroy the sport
F%^$ing Pac 12 refs. we KNEW they would get us back for that Stanford game. now they're costing us the title!!
9. Delusion
We've got the number 1 recruiting class going into next year. We made it to the NCG and that's something. Though we had Alabama to a standstill second half. I think the lads were just nervous the first half.
Yea Bama would have won either way but the fair catch interference penalty after the fumbled punt return was bogus, i haven't seen a penalty called on that play before with NO CONTACT since several years ago when they still had the 3 yard halo rule. ND would have got a FG at the very least there which would have prevented ND from abandoning their game plan so early but Bama still would have won 35-24.
nd would have beat osu,btw saban will get caught with his illegal recruiting,how do u always have the biggest and fastest where ever u go,hmmm i wonder,and mccarron is such a big baby,what an ambarassment,fighting with his center during the game when they are winning,like havent u scored enough but ur gonna cry bout 1 mistake,jeeeez,and crying during close games,really,grow up ,he wont last in the nfl
I especially like the "observation" that they played us to a draw in the 2nd half. This is similar to a Barner acquaintance of mine that said they outscored Bama in 2 of 3 phases of the game in the 2011 IB (and he was dead serious).