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Got a conundrum here

bramos said:
Many moons ago, I attended the ND vs Air Force Academy game with an old high school friend that was teaching at the academy. The seats were in the staff section. My AFA professor/classmate and I rooted for ND. When others questioned us, all we said was "How do you not root for Joe Montana?"
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That's easy, he played for ND.
 
HuskyNan said:
So, I’ve moved to the Orlando area, as many know, and I’m married to a guy from South Bend IN who grew up an ND fan. (He attended Georgetown, but that’s another story). Anywho, the only ND team he roots for now is football. As it turns out, ND is playing Iowa State in a bowl game here and we have tickets.

My conundrum is this; I kinda root for ND football (except when they played UConn. We both wanted the Huskies to win for different reasons) so should I just wear a generic blue shirt or do I proudly wear my Huskies gear. I want to wear the Huskies shirt but my husband gave me the fish eye. He’ll roll his eyes and live with it though

so, whattya think?
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If it has to be a UConn gear, has to be Women's basketball. Likely would start some interesting conversation based on championships, Geno, etc. UConn football gear not likely to lead to any positive.
 
After much dithering, I’m wearing my Boneyard classic (golf outing) tee. It has the fierce husky on the back with the Boneyard URL and the front says Boneyard. I can represent without being obnoxious. Problem solved
 
CocoHusky said:
I’m shocked at all the bad advice you are getting here on the BY. Shocking!:eek: Iowa State= Great people. ND is home of Skylar Diggins- you just can’t rock that gear!
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Skylar gets all the negative attention from UCONN fans, I guess because of her game face and projected "Mean Girl" attitude. But it seems to me it was always McBride that did us in when ND beat UCONN. Somehow she gets a pass, but probably because she did what she needed to do quietly. I never rooted for ND to beat UCONN even though I'm an ND grad, but I've got to give credit where credit is due. FWIW, my experience at ND took place many decades ago during a period of civil unrest and social activism. There were jerks as on any college campus, but there were a lot of good people too, and many more of them. I don't recall anyone walking around with a chip on his shoulder (no women at the time), thinking we were better than anyone else. BTW, as a student there, I had the privilege of watching Austin Carr play basketball for three years. Some of you older folk might remember him.
 
HuskyNan said:
So, I’ve moved to the Orlando area, as many know, and I’m married to a guy from South Bend IN who grew up an ND fan. (He attended Georgetown, but that’s another story). Anywho, the only ND team he roots for now is football. As it turns out, ND is playing Iowa State in a bowl game here and we have tickets.

My conundrum is this; I kinda root for ND football (except when they played UConn. We both wanted the Huskies to win for different reasons) so should I just wear a generic blue shirt or do I proudly wear my Huskies gear. I want to wear the Huskies shirt but my husband gave me the fish eye. He’ll roll his eyes and live with it though

so, whattya think?
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I admire the need to promote your UConn fandom but the school has no dog in this fight. Its like wearing a suit to a picnic because you're an attorney.

No need to worry about whether to wear UConn gear or not.
 
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Try the hat opposite shirt thing. Or if u really support ND football show it.
 
HuskyNan said:
So, I’ve moved to the Orlando area, as many know, and I’m married to a guy from South Bend IN who grew up an ND fan. (He attended Georgetown, but that’s another story). Anywho, the only ND team he roots for now is football. As it turns out, ND is playing Iowa State in a bowl game here and we have tickets.

My conundrum is this; I kinda root for ND football (except when they played UConn. We both wanted the Huskies to win for different reasons) so should I just wear a generic blue shirt or do I proudly wear my Huskies gear. I want to wear the Huskies shirt but my husband gave me the fish eye. He’ll roll his eyes and live with it though

so, whattya think?
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I say wear what Geno would wear...….
GENO NOTRE DAME SHIRT.jpg
 
I dislike all ND - but I'd recommend wear the ND. UCONN is not involved and you like ND football.
 
HuskyNan said:
So, I’ve moved to the Orlando area, as many know, and I’m married to a guy from South Bend IN who grew up an ND fan. (He attended Georgetown, but that’s another story). Anywho, the only ND team he roots for now is football. As it turns out, ND is playing Iowa State in a bowl game here and we have tickets.

My conundrum is this; I kinda root for ND football (except when they played UConn. We both wanted the Huskies to win for different reasons) so should I just wear a generic blue shirt or do I proudly wear my Huskies gear. I want to wear the Huskies shirt but my husband gave me the fish eye. He’ll roll his eyes and live with it though

so, whattya think?
One of the things that make a marriage successful is that each person allows the other to be themselves. If your wearing a shirt you like really upsets your husband that much you will have to make the decision and if you decide not to I guarantee it that you will resent it.
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meyers7 said:
Not sure why one would wear UCONN gear to a game UCONN is not playing in??? Probably should go with either ND or Iowa St. gear. Personally I hate ND football much more than I could care less about Iowa St football. (although I believe one of my nieces/nephews graduated from there??)

How about just a nice blouse and some capri pants? I mean it is FL. :cool:
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Ok, we must now part ways here my former BY colleague! When I attend all Maryland Terps women’s games I proudly wear my UConn T-shirts and Blue Husky pullover. It absolutely is a conversation starter (and ended!) about WCBB. Plus blue Always looks good (except for Carolina or Duke Blue).... ;)
 
I’ve seen Louisville shirts, Iowa, Michigan, and a couple others. No one’s said anything about the UConn husky but I did get a couple double takes
 
Enjoy, Nan!!! Have a Blast!!! My niece (clarinet) & nephew (tuba) are there; they both play with the ND band. They're having a blast! In all objectivity, ND does have an impressively composed fight song!
 
HuskyNan said:
After much dithering, I’m wearing my Boneyard classic (golf outing) tee. It has the fierce husky on the back with the Boneyard URL and the front says Boneyard. I can represent without being obnoxious. Problem solved
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And no one there knows the shirt is at least 15 years old... ;^)
 
DefenseBB said:
Ok, we must now part ways here my former BY colleague! When I attend all Maryland Terps women’s games I proudly wear my UConn T-shirts and Blue Husky pullover. It absolutely is a conversation starter (and ended!) about WCBB. Plus blue Always looks good (except for Carolina or Duke Blue).... ;)
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I see some people at USMNT games wearing Barcelona or ManU jerseys. It just makes no sense to me. I mean you are either for the Red, White and Blue.....or you're a commie @#$%*$*. :rolleyes:
 
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meyers7 said:
I see some people at USMNT games wearing Barcelona or ManU jerseys. It just makes no sense to me. I mean you are either for the Red, White and Blue.....or you're a commie @#$%*$*. :rolleyes:
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or you are a fan of good soccer (football)
 
Argonaut said:
About seven or eight years ago, I went to a football game in Knoxville — Tennessee vs. Montana. After Montana was (unsurprisingly) pummeled on the field, the heckling, shouting, and general unpleasantness as we walked back to the car was appalling. There isn’t even any history there...

I have a tshirt that says “Sorry Not Sorry” that I’ll (hopefully) be wearing at TBA next January in support of Evina. If I’m going to get anywhere as much crap as we got from the football fans, I’m going to earn it.
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I believe there is a thin line between bravery and lunacy and I’m not sure where you stand. I’m sure the LV’s are going to be better next year but that game is shaping up as a severe beat down. There will,IMO, not be any happy faces wearing orange.
 
HuskyNan said:
So, I’ve moved to the Orlando area, as many know, and I’m married to a guy from South Bend IN who grew up an ND fan. (He attended Georgetown, but that’s another story). Anywho, the only ND team he roots for now is football. As it turns out, ND is playing Iowa State in a bowl game here and we have tickets.
My conundrum is this; I kinda root for ND football (except when they played UConn. We both wanted the Huskies to win for different reasons) so should I just wear a generic blue shirt or do I proudly wear my Huskies gear. I want to wear the Huskies shirt but my husband gave me the fish eye. He’ll roll his eyes and live with it though
so, whattya think?
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Seriously!?
 
I wore Green in Honor of My Desr Father who recently passed away. He played Basketball at ND under Moose Krause. Anyone here know of him? Heh Heh
 
Watch it Nan. Notre Dame fans are sneaky. They wine you, dine you, they might even marry you to bring you into the fold. Hope you and yours have a safe and wonderful New Years.
 
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