Tip-off for Notre Dame’s first Elite 8 game in 36 years is now just hours away. The Irish aren’t being given much of a chance but as I mentioned in the post earlier today that referenced Hoosiers, that is why they play the game.
Give them everything you got tonight Notre Dame and there won’t be a single disappointed fan among the legions of Notre Dame fans. As is, there’s a nation of Notre Dame fans who are already very proud of the run so far. Now, let’s see if we can rekindle some of the magic that knocked off another unbeatable team on an unprecedented run 41 years ago.
36 years not 26
Math’s a bit off. It’s the first Elite 8 in 36 years and it was 41 years ago that ND upset UCLA.