I love the irony that those jerks in the all cretins crew with BCU and Notre Dame can all marvel that the Big East has the first American and right now most number of Popes. I wonder if his name of Leo is an homage of sorts to the Wildcats of his alma mater...yeah, probably not, but yet again the Big East is better than the acc.
Why is there always someone who can turn a wonderful story about the first US born Pope into an ignorant rant about BC, ND and the ACC. Please take this nonsense elsewhere.
They’re rivals. You post on the men’s board so you should know that
I seldom post on the men’s board. But I am a Catholic and as such I find the remarks directed at two outstanding Catholic institutions to be highly offensive. I am also surprised that you, who have often championed civility on the BY, has no problem with the comments, which have absolutely nothing to do with basketball.
Mate, I am a Roman Catholic too, attended RC school, and I am also an avid sports nut. If you say my comments have absolutely nothing to do with basketball, then what, pray tell, does news of a newly elected Pope have to do with a female basketball forum that is associated with a public institution? You don't like my comments, that's your respectful prerogative, you can use the dislike emoji and feel free to block me. I do take pride, as both a RC and Big East fan, that we have a North American pontiff, and that it's a distinction that those other rival schools in a rival conference don't get to have any claim to.
You miss the entire point. All Americans and particularly American Catholics should take pride in Pope Leo XIV. On this point there is no rivalry. Casting the decision to elect a new Pope, who happens to have ties to Villanova, as a rivalry between schools or conferences is derogatory and petty.
There’s a time and place for everything. This is neither.Don't go that far.
As for taking shots at ND and BC, I'm all for it.
Nice, somewhat obscure reference! I great respect for Pennyfather (now Sister Marie Rose) and her decision to follow her faith.
Read his post again. @KryHavok was talking about BC’s and ND’s fans, not their ordained instructors and administrators. He said nothing offensive about the pope who sounds like a pretty down to earth everyman, like Pope Francis. I doubt he’d be offended by some rivalry trash talk
OD, I too am a Catholic. Usher every Sunday at the 9:30 mass. I never take offense at anything said negative about ND. I really don't like them. However, I do like your posts (usually). I'm sure I'll be standing in the vestibule giving out carnations to all the moms this Sunday.
Nan,
