Huskies keep it close vs. Irish, Hawks can't handle the Colts
Andy Macdonald | Staff Writer
Issue date: 10/9/09 Section: Sports
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Growing up, I never would have considered myself a Notre Dame fan. In fact, one might say that I was a Notre Dame hater. But that was then, and this is now.
Initially, I disregarded the hospitality that was bestowed upon me at Indianapolis International Airport. I should have taken note, because this was the standard and not the exception for the people of Indiana.
Before reaching South Bend, my brother and I stopped in a town to the south called Plymouth to watch a local high school football game. Unlike here in Washington, the people of Indiana center their lives around football.
Surrounded by a sea of red, I was hesitant as to how my purple get-up would be received. To my surprise, the fans welcomed and embraced us for taking in a piece of their culture. They made us feel like we were part of their community for those three hours.
The movies are true. There really are places that revolve around how their high school football team plays during the chilly autumn months.
For as much as the locals loved their high school football, it paled in comparison to the passion and devotion the Notre Dame fans displayed.
When we arrived on campus, we were immediately greeted by a member of the Notre Dame staff who welcomed us to their campus. This was the first of many times we would feel the warm reception of the Catholic school.
As we toured the campus and checked out the sites and landmarks, people were more than willing to take our pictures in front of historic statues, famous buildings and everywhere else on campus. The words, "Welcome to Notre Dame, thanks for coming," were told to us by staff, students and alumni alike everywhere we went.
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