Bring this type of show to the Super Bowl half time and get rid of all the non-talented "stars".... have a "Band Off" contest and the winner gets to entertain during the half time at the SB.
@greenbeagle13 No, We need Ohio State University Marching Band to perform at the Superbowl! The largest Marching Band in the entire country. They even show their Patriotism and Pride for the USA by assembling into a OSUMB Human-Style American Flag!!!
@@sapph4324 OSU Marching Band creates the largest formation more than any other marching band, And the ONLY marching band right now to play WITH Famous British Female Opera Singer; Laura Wright American Flag-style in the United Kingdom!! ruclips.net/video/qTIX0anFXKg/видео.html
Every team should have their own band, more like. I wish there was more team spirit in the NFL. It really doesn't compare AT ALL to college sports teams/traditions/fans.
WHD Studios 2 largest formation? Plenty of other bands make just as big if not bigger, they are good don’t get me wrong, but still. They aren’t the biggest by any meand
I attended the Tulane-Notre Dame game at old Tulane Stadium in October 1969. I was in graduate school at Tulane at the time. Notre Dame football had always been a sentimental favorite in my family, even though none of us had attended the university. I decided to watch the game from the visitor's side because ... well, I figured it might be a once in a lifetime opportunity. I'll soon be 75, and it's turned out that I was right about that. I sat behind Ara Parseghian, down at the field on the second row. Seats were available in the bleachers because not many Notre Dame students had made the trip from South Bend. So it turned out to be a night to remember, and I was glad that Notre Dame won. But of course the outcome of the game wasn't important to me. It was seeing Notre Dame and Ara Parseghian.
I'm a ND grad and attended games my whole life. I was at the USC game as a kid when Dan Devine broke out the green jerseys. I have followed the band through campus to the stadium so many times. Lou Holtz took over my sophomore year and we won the National Championship my senior year. I dated 2 football players, who both went to the NFL (one has a Super Bowl ring!) I have seen Irish Guard guys get sick in the middle of the field and keep on trucking. LOL. The atmosphere was so fun, you can see how the fans get so into it and I love that it was also such a patriotic place. Oh, how I miss those days. I haven't been to a game in a few years. As it says on the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, "GOD COUNTRY NOTRE DAME." Go Irish!
You have to see it in person! Experiencing a Notre Dame football game should be on everyone's bucket list. Trumpets under the dome, the band marching in. The fan experience...nothing like it.
That's a heck of a big band. My great uncle, Brother Basil C.S.C. reconstituted the band in the early 1900s. He became the blind organist of Sacred Heart Basilica.
This is awesome. Networks however, choose to not show the great bands of our universities but rather go back to a studio and promote other games to keep their ratings up.Sad.
Robert Carter some of these prevalent showed are pretty awesome The you people must put an awful lot of time and dedication into practice In an era when the youth are vilified for laziness They are amazing
@@kingkanoworldmedia4389 The politicians in your country will never allow it to become great. You and your country suck Politicians have ruined people, education, kids, people, and your whole crap economy.
My mom attended a game when ND stadium opened in 1930 so I hope to do the same in 2030. Want to be where she was only 100 years later. Go Irish !!! Mike (ND 1971)
Haven’t been to a home game in 3 years... ND football is a 3 generation family tradition. The band taking the field is something that will always give me chills in excitement and a reminder of why I love ND football. Before coach Kelly they didn’t play music in the stadium. The band carried the tune of the game being played. Go ☘️
I wish they would show the half time marching band on TV. They deserve their shot in the limelight was well. Not just for Notre Dame but for all colleges. Its so enjoyable to watch. I have to say that watching Notre Dame marching band is so unbelievably good. I was in marching band and if you only knew how hard it is to do those maneuvers so precise you would really be impressed on what they just did here on this video. Great job!
Steve, if you have a cable subscription, you can go to NBCsports.com and they livestream the halftime shows, if your cable subscription has NBCsports channel.
The networks used to show both universities bands marching half-time performances until sometime in the mid-90's, and now they cut back to the network for score updates, highlights of other games, etc....Saddens me really.
If this was the pregame, I can't wait for half time! This pre-game show was more spectacular and more complicated than any half time show I marched in with my college band. I can't imagine the planning and practice that went into this - just the pregame show! Amazing... blows my college marching band to bits.
@@wishihadavette_2517 I’ve seen em up close after someone snatched a pair during halftime, aint no one jealous of that Party City check out aisle shit 😂
Here’s twist for you. I am a die hard fan of Mississippi State University; Maroon to my core, but Notre Dame has always had a special place in my heart as the true spirit of college sports, obviously football being first and foremost. I have visited your campus once in 1982 with my friend from Wisconsin who went to Notre Dame. Got to see the stadium while it was empty during that late December. What a beautiful campus! State and ND have had some great baseball games over the years including last year’s Super Regional in Starkville. It was a great series and we went on to win the Natty in Omaha, but your fans were well received in the Taj Mahal of college baseball, Dudy Noble Field. Fans and players were fed well at the Dude! Those of you who were there will hopefully remember and comeback to see us! Now you have done all of college baseball a favor by beating Tennessee. I hung on every pitch and will be pulling for you in the CWS! Let’s Go Irish! My love and support to your great University and its magnificent tradition! Btw, the Notre Dame fight song is the greatest of them all. The second is “Hail State!”
My roommate and friend was in the Notre Dame band when I was a sophomore and pre-med at the time. I lived in Zahm Hall and majored in physics. After graduation, I did not see him for 12 years. Then by surprise I saw him in the Las Vegas Airport by astronomical chance - lol. I had a flight to LAX delayed and got on a 2nd one that was routed to Vegas. It was bizarre. When you graduate from ND don't be surprised if you see a ND band member somewhere on the other side of the country over a decade later. He is now an MD like his parents, brother, and sister.
Man do I miss home games in this stadium... hope this young group of recruits can make it happen this year. People need normalcy and college football will bring this back!
My only wish next year is to see this amazing band perform at half time during one of their football competitions and I will be so grateful since my daughter will graduate in 2021 at U of Notre Dame❤️ Husband, are you reading my comment? Hint hint Lol
As a Notre Dame usher, since my first time on the job in 2002, the National Anthem is still my most favorite of all. (That said, no one to this day holds a candle to Jim Cornelison of the Blackhawks)
Finally, I will have a chance to see the Notre Dame MB in San Diego! The first college band in America🍀🍀 The U of ND Fighting Irish vs the Navy❤️My daughter attends U of ND, and I'm a Navy brat, so I will just have a good time🍀🇺🇸
I’m mexican and my College team (PUMAS CU UNAM) in 1927 adopted the colors of the Notre Dame University and every tune from your band so this is incredible wholesome to me!
As an Australian I really regret that this sort of culture never developed here. Mind you after watching several of these the guys doing the announcing spoil it by not shutting up.
Debbie Miles In ireland that culture never developed either.We have the Artane band that leads teams out on all ireland final day and other bands who perform at rugby and soccer internationals.Nothing on this scale or intricacy.
Debbie, not sure how old you are but we Aussies certainly did have a culture of marching bands and still do. If you take yourself along to an ANZAC Day march you will find numerous bands representing various high schools and community. Like England we also used to have many bands from businesses and Unions. Sydney GPS also have great bands. Military and Services bands are also high standards. Band member numbers might not be the Cecil B DeMille productions we see with US Colleges but there is a long established culture.
The Notre Dame marching band, officially known as the Band of the Fighting Irish, is the oldest such aggregation in existence. Founded in 1845, it is 161 years old. The band has been present at every home football game - all 385 of them - in school history.
The Notre Dame band is the best band in the world. They are sophisticated, professional, and majestic. It is so obvious that they are rigorously trained and well disciplined. They bring chills to the body with their performances. The fighting Irish are well represented with this tremendous group of individuals. J
My Cousin is in Noter Dame. My dad, Uncle Bob, Uncle Tom and that is because they are the South Bend Bros. My Family loves going to Noter Dame for Football because we went there when I was a baby and I fell in love with the Band
I am mexican and even we recognize perfectly the tune of the hymn of USA we aren’t accostumed to it, I say it because it doesn’t detracts althought the noise of the public and even being played only with brass and on the top of these the fact that in a part, brass is only accompanying the public that actually is the one is singing the hymn, that is noticeable. It would be good you to bring this spectacle here to México City, R.
Love Notre Dame, despite it’s left leaning academia.But what a lovely campus I visited in 2015.The hockey arena ,an architectural jewel box,was my favorite structure after the basilica. Such an idyllic classic college campus.But actually love all the a great classic football programs and bands..Ohio State,Michigan,Texas, Alabama, even USC...although not my favorite team ever...lol.
You do realize that "notre dame" is French, and not Irish, don't you? Now, if it were, say, St. Patrick's U, or Finn MacCool U, well that would be a different story.
It’s a crime we don’t see these bands on TV. I would rather watch this than any celebrity!!
Agree.
Or all the other talking heads
And television audiences could benefit from the beautiful display of patriotism from the reading of the Constitution’s Preamble. Well done, Irish.
Bring this type of show to the Super Bowl half time and get rid of all the non-talented "stars".... have a "Band Off" contest and the winner gets to entertain during the half time at the SB.
@greenbeagle13 No, We need Ohio State University Marching Band to perform at the Superbowl! The largest Marching Band in the entire country. They even show their Patriotism and Pride for the USA by assembling into a OSUMB Human-Style American Flag!!!
WHD Studios 2 Ohio state is no where even near the biggest band in the country, my highschool band is almost the size of their band
@@sapph4324 OSU Marching Band creates the largest formation more than any other marching band, And the ONLY marching band right now to play WITH Famous British Female Opera Singer; Laura Wright American Flag-style in the United Kingdom!!
ruclips.net/video/qTIX0anFXKg/видео.html
Every team should have their own band, more like. I wish there was more team spirit in the NFL. It really doesn't compare AT ALL to college sports teams/traditions/fans.
WHD Studios 2 largest formation? Plenty of other bands make just as big if not bigger, they are good don’t get me wrong, but still. They aren’t the biggest by any meand
Field entrance is at once stirring and heroic. The Irish Guard so colourful Every note is clean and iconic. ' The Band of the Fighting Irish.' 🎶 🍀
I attended the Tulane-Notre Dame game at old Tulane Stadium in October 1969. I was in graduate school at Tulane at the time. Notre Dame football had always been a sentimental favorite in my family, even though none of us had attended the university.
I decided to watch the game from the visitor's side because ... well, I figured it might be a once in a lifetime opportunity. I'll soon be 75, and it's turned out that I was right about that. I sat behind Ara Parseghian, down at the field on the second row. Seats were available in the bleachers because not many Notre Dame students had made the trip from South Bend. So it turned out to be a night to remember, and I was glad that Notre Dame won. But of course the outcome of the game wasn't important to me. It was seeing Notre Dame and Ara Parseghian.
There is no other university in this world as special as Notre Dame University. It's a icon.
Tickets for games are ready hard to get to. Have to buy way in advance.
Being from the Netherlands we are good at many things but no one in the world beats American school marching bands!!!!!
College football is something special...
Dawg I saw you right outside Notre Dame Stadium
@@flyboy2099 hahahhaha
I'm a ND grad and attended games my whole life. I was at the USC game as a kid when Dan Devine broke out the green jerseys. I have followed the band through campus to the stadium so many times. Lou Holtz took over my sophomore year and we won the National Championship my senior year. I dated 2 football players, who both went to the NFL (one has a Super Bowl ring!) I have seen Irish Guard guys get sick in the middle of the field and keep on trucking. LOL. The atmosphere was so fun, you can see how the fans get so into it and I love that it was also such a patriotic place. Oh, how I miss those days. I haven't been to a game in a few years. As it says on the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, "GOD COUNTRY NOTRE DAME." Go Irish!
That was a great game, watched it on TV from Portland. Go Irish!!!
"This is the most beautiful sight these eyes have ever seen."
Brings back memories of being in the student section with your friends. Amazing college experience
Thanks Notre Dame. The movie Rudy always makes me cry and now this makes my eyes well up.
Spes Unica
My parents are in that movie
Same 😂
I'm crying like Rudy's dad. "This is the most beautiful sight my eyes have ever seen".
You have to see it in person! Experiencing a Notre Dame football game should be on everyone's bucket list. Trumpets under the dome, the band marching in. The fan experience...nothing like it.
That's what I said the first time I walked into the stadium.
Herei in the UK would you imagine no national anthem?
ROFL; Texas AM is the best band.
That's me too
That's a heck of a big band. My great uncle, Brother Basil C.S.C. reconstituted the band in the early 1900s. He became the blind organist of Sacred Heart Basilica.
This is awesome. Networks however, choose to not show the great bands of our universities but rather go back to a studio and promote other games to keep their ratings up.Sad.
That's because they are anti-American, makes me sick. These kids, young adults worked hard. This is what makes American great and it will come back
Robert Carter some of these prevalent showed are pretty awesome
The you people must put an awful lot of time and dedication into practice
In an era when the youth are vilified for laziness
They are amazing
@@kingkanoworldmedia4389 The politicians in your country will never allow it to become great. You and your country suck Politicians have ruined people, education, kids, people, and your whole crap economy.
That's part of the decline of football in general.
Woah chill dude. They did work hardd!
It's wonderful to hear the crowd singing our anthem.
My mom attended a game when ND stadium opened in 1930 so I hope to do the same in 2030. Want to be where she was only 100 years later. Go Irish !!! Mike (ND 1971)
This is just flat out amazing. I could watch it again and again. It must be an awesome experience to be part of it.
You should try watching the Texas AM band.
You should watch the University of Tennessee Pride of the Southland!!
Love how you can hear people singing the national anthem. Go Irish!!!!!
Haven’t been to a home game in 3 years... ND football is a 3 generation family tradition. The band taking the field is something that will always give me chills in excitement and a reminder of why I love ND football. Before coach Kelly they didn’t play music in the stadium. The band carried the tune of the game being played. Go ☘️
what a wonderful band and show, would love to see it live one day...wonderful presentation.
Our granddaughter, Haley Marie Green, was a PROUD MEMBER FOR FOUR YEARS!! WE ARE N D. GO IRISH 🍀🍀🍀🍀
Funny, I didn’t go to ND ( went to USC) but in the 5th grade had a teacher who taught us the ND fight song and I never forget it 60 years later.
I wish they would show the half time marching band on TV. They deserve their shot in the limelight was well. Not just for Notre Dame but for all colleges. Its so enjoyable to watch. I have to say that watching Notre Dame marching band is so unbelievably good. I was in marching band and if you only knew how hard it is to do those maneuvers so precise you would really be impressed on what they just did here on this video. Great job!
Steve, if you have a cable subscription, you can go to NBCsports.com and they livestream the halftime shows, if your cable subscription has NBCsports channel.
The networks used to show both universities bands marching half-time performances until sometime in the mid-90's, and now they cut back to the network for score updates, highlights of other games, etc....Saddens me really.
If this was the pregame, I can't wait for half time! This pre-game show was more spectacular and more complicated than any half time show I marched in with my college band. I can't imagine the planning and practice that went into this - just the pregame show! Amazing... blows my college marching band to bits.
I believe this has always been the same pregame, almost unchanged for a really long time
I am so proud of our undefeated Irish this year!!! WE ARE NOTRE DAME! GO IRISH!
I always get teared up when I see the ND band! NO other band like em!
I agree same here
USC
@@wishihadavette_2517 keep them and their dumb sunglasses out this comment section lol
@@TheFreshTrumpet. Keep your jealous ass out of the comment section.
@@wishihadavette_2517 I’ve seen em up close after someone snatched a pair during halftime, aint no one jealous of that Party City check out aisle shit 😂
Here’s twist for you. I am a die hard fan of Mississippi State University; Maroon to my core, but Notre Dame has always had a special place in my heart as the true spirit of college sports, obviously football being first and foremost. I have visited your campus once in 1982 with my friend from Wisconsin who went to Notre Dame. Got to see the stadium while it was empty during that late December. What a beautiful campus! State and ND have had some great baseball games over the years including last year’s Super Regional in Starkville. It was a great series and we went on to win the Natty in Omaha, but your fans were well received in the Taj Mahal of college baseball, Dudy Noble Field. Fans and players were fed well at the Dude! Those of you who were there will hopefully remember and comeback to see us!
Now you have done all of college baseball a favor by beating Tennessee. I hung on every pitch and will be pulling for you in the CWS!
Let’s Go Irish! My love and support to your great University and its magnificent tradition! Btw, the Notre Dame fight song is the greatest of them all. The second is “Hail State!”
I am 70 years young and when I hear the fight song I want to put on my helmet 😆
I'm 315 lbs skinny
There's just something about that song that makes the adrenaline run wild.
😁 GO IRISH!!! 🍀
I'm right there next to you. We need a yard...run behind us
That’s awesome, when did you play
Outstanding job.. one of many reasons college football has always been and will always be better than nfl football
My roommate and friend was in the Notre Dame band when I was a sophomore and pre-med at the time. I lived in Zahm Hall and majored in physics. After graduation, I did not see him for 12 years. Then by surprise I saw him in the Las Vegas Airport by astronomical chance - lol. I had a flight to LAX delayed and got on a 2nd one that was routed to Vegas. It was bizarre. When you graduate from ND don't be surprised if you see a ND band member somewhere on the other side of the country over a decade later. He is now an MD like his parents, brother, and sister.
Man do I miss home games in this stadium... hope this young group of recruits can make it happen this year. People need normalcy and college football will bring this back!
One of my wife’s doctors was a ND grad I asked what’s his favorite memory he said The Golden Dome in his rear view mirror
God I am going to miss this in the fall.
No you’re not😊 💛💚💛💚
qw
I've experienced this in South Bend it is unbelievable sooo good. Its definitely gets the crowd going👍
My only wish next year is to see this amazing band perform at half time during one of their football competitions and I will be so grateful since my daughter will graduate in 2021 at U of Notre Dame❤️ Husband, are you reading my comment? Hint hint Lol
Tess Brown : I hope he read this!!! Good luck in your future.
I had a friend from high school that played trombone in the Band of the Fighting Irish
As a Notre Dame usher, since my first time on the job in 2002, the National Anthem is still my most favorite of all. (That said, no one to this day holds a candle to Jim Cornelison of the Blackhawks)
Finally, I will have a chance to see the Notre Dame MB in San Diego! The first college band in America🍀🍀
The U of ND Fighting Irish vs the Navy❤️My daughter attends U of ND, and I'm a Navy brat, so I will just have a good time🍀🇺🇸
THANK YOU for your service. 🙏
As incredible as the game itself. coordination choreography and all
Love this arrangement of our National Anthem!
Really inspirational ... LOVE these marching bands ....
I’m mexican and my College team (PUMAS CU UNAM) in 1927 adopted the colors of the Notre Dame University and every tune from your band so this is incredible wholesome to me!
Notre Dame band is truly on fire
Amazing show, I have never see something like this, this exites not in little Belgium, really beautiful.
As an Australian I really regret that this sort of culture never developed here. Mind you after watching several of these the guys doing the announcing spoil it by not shutting up.
No sh t!!! On the noise!!!!SHHHHH T UP
Debbie Miles In ireland that culture never developed either.We have the Artane band that leads teams out on all ireland final day and other bands who perform at rugby and soccer internationals.Nothing on this scale or intricacy.
Debbie, not sure how old you are but we Aussies certainly did have a culture of marching bands and still do. If you take yourself along to an ANZAC Day march you will find numerous bands representing various high schools and community. Like England we also used to have many bands from businesses and Unions. Sydney GPS also have great bands. Military and Services bands are also high standards.
Band member numbers might not be the Cecil B DeMille productions we see with US Colleges but there is a long established culture.
The pageantry, and choreography that goes into this is mind blowing
10:45 this has always been my favorite part having seen and herd it live alot years ago
Much Love for the band. Exciting Video.
Go Irish!! Beautiful band, wonderful music.. that is all you need..
From a Bama fan, that is pretty impressive. Interesting studder step as you reach each yard line.
these fools think the studder step is marching out of line....mainly osu degenerates pointing this out....part of the program
One of my favorite aspects of the Fanfare, performed during "Hike Notre Dame". I call it the Irish shuffle.
That echo from the announcer sounds so epic!
The granddaddy of all fight songs! Go irish!
God bless the United States. Beautiful.
This is my unuversity's football game song. I studied at Notre dame for 2 yeqr to get master's degree. Tony Tu
OK I'm a Penn Stater and gotta admit, Notre Dame has a kick ass band! Look and sound great!
This is on my bucket list is to visit Notre Dame Stadium
First University Marching Band in the Nation if memory serves.
The University of Illinois had the first band assembled I think, but it wasn't a sports band
The Notre Dame marching band, officially known as the Band of the Fighting Irish, is the oldest such aggregation in existence. Founded in 1845, it is 161 years old. The band has been present at every home football game - all 385 of them - in school history.
truly this is a beautiful sight these eyes have ever seen. Go Irish
Amen...May it wave forever.
Wow! Fantastic! 🥁 🎺 🎷 💂🏽♂️
So, they're incredible.
Not normally into American marching bands but this is class
Outstanding display fair play too all those young people hoo rah semper fi
The Notre Dame band is the best band in the world. They are sophisticated, professional, and majestic. It is so obvious that they are rigorously trained and well disciplined. They bring chills to the body with their performances. The fighting Irish are well represented with this tremendous group of individuals. J
Ohio State
Soy de mexico y admito que esto es hermoso
Magnificent Spectacle !
Love Thee Notre Dame!!!!!!!
What I'm talkin' about! That fight song ... gets you every time. Great pregame.
This is insane! Love it 💪🏼👊🏼🇳🇱
How can one not love Our Lady's school?
Ah, yes: the Cult of Mary.
@@starguy2718 Fervent respect does not create a cult.
That’s great how everyone in the crowd is singing the national anthem
wow what a show!!! awesome work!
This BUCKEYE was amazed. What a fantastic pregame show. Fight Fight Fight YOU IRISH of Notre Dame.......
Notre-Dame is France which means "our (beloverd) lady" which used by a lot names of France Catholic churches and refers to the Holy Virgin Mary.
THAT IS AN EPIC ENTRANCE!!!!
This is easily the best collegiate fight song ever written! Coming from a student whose original school used this rallying cry!
My Cousin is in Noter Dame. My dad, Uncle Bob, Uncle Tom and that is because they are the South Bend
Bros. My Family loves going to Noter Dame for Football because we went there when I was a baby and I fell in love with the Band
Their march has now been adopted as a theme song for an AFL club. I have played it as such.
ND has always had a wonderful pregame tribute to the USA.
Best fight song in America !GO IRISH....
Fight On! is better. Just saying.
@@starguy2718 never heard of it
I am mexican and even we recognize perfectly the tune of the hymn of USA we aren’t accostumed to it, I say it because it doesn’t detracts althought the noise of the public and even being played only with brass and on the top of these the fact that in a part, brass is only accompanying the public that actually is the one is singing the hymn, that is noticeable.
It would be good you to bring this spectacle here to México City, R.
Damn, RUclips really really wanted me to watch this
It's so awesome when a marching band is just impressive
I’m no Notre Dame fan, this marching band is damn inspiring.
should be on everyone's bucket list. Go Irish!!!
What a GREAT, OUTSTANDING BAND!!!!!
Am I the only one that loves the drum majors run into the field
Vibe _Clouds I also love marching bands
One word describes this:
*EPIC*
✝️
GO IRISH☘
My 10th grade Scholar will apply to ND in 3 years. He'll be accepted. He'll march and play on that field. I have no doubt. God bless.
Good luck! Hope he gets in. It's a great place.
Greatest band in the land!
I watched the ND band pregame at Ross Ade stadium at Purdue in 2013 or 14.
Love Notre Dame, despite it’s left leaning academia.But what a lovely campus I visited in 2015.The hockey arena ,an architectural jewel box,was my favorite structure after the basilica.
Such an idyllic classic college campus.But actually love all the a great classic football programs and bands..Ohio State,Michigan,Texas, Alabama, even USC...although not my favorite team ever...lol.
Name me a University that doesn't lean left now days.. It's a sad world
@@tbuff91 aye no h8 but if y’all think anything left of Liberty U is liberal, that says more about u than it does about schools like ND lol
What is "left leaning academia?"
Terrific band and great show. My only complaint is that the crowd noise sometimes makes it hard to hear the band.
I love the Vols
This university makes me sooo proud to be Irish.
If some college in Indiana, with a French name, gives you pride in your Irish ancestry.... well, that's kind of pathetic.
I have to play the victory march for band and I am in 6th grade the tempo I have to go is 122 and it’s the hardest song I have ever played
I LOVE MARCHING BANDS
Arkansas Razorback fan here but I run up and down the street seeing and hearing this
I grew up in ND country, married a sailor from New Mexico who was a devout Longhorn fan and hates Notre Dame.
That is the biggest band I've ever seen!
Go Notre Dame fighting Irish
You do realize that "notre dame" is French, and not Irish, don't you?
Now, if it were, say, St. Patrick's U, or Finn MacCool U, well that would be a different story.
I spent some time as a post-doc chemist at Notre Dame in late '70s, when Joe Montana was in the team. Great time, but never went to a match😢😢
So brilliantly over the top American