ATTN: NOTRE DAME GRADS. BUY THIS MAN A STANFORD JERSEY NOW
Yeah, it's up at ND Nation, but it's hard not to dropjaw at something like this:
For those who haven't been following this case, that's Chicago-area Rev. Daniel McCormack, accused of two counts of sexual assault against two boys, exiting the courtroom in a Notre Dame sweatshirt. Chicago area alumni: buy this man a Stanford shirt, or see if you can FedEx a Michigan jersey to Saddam Hussein pronto. This is almost as bad as K-Fed wearing your team's colors, or worse yet, name-checking you in a "rap." Popozao!
And why do accused pedophiles--of all stripes and creeds--always appear disheveled at trials and hearings? Like they just rolled out of the dust filter of someone's vacuum cleaner? If we haven't learned anything from The Conscience of a Nation's constant viewing of What Not To Wear, it's that appearances count. Oh, and that every woman needs a pointy shoe, a boot cut pant, and a jacket tailored to accentuate the waist, all of which would have served the accused Rev. better than an old sweatshirt in front of a judge.
This could lead us to a new feature, though: SKETCHY CHARACTERS SEEN IN YOUR ALMA MATER'S GEAR. No photoshopping allowed. Florida's contributions could get ugleeee...let's hope screencaps from C.O.P.S.: Tampa don't count, 'cause if they do, we're running up out of here with this bitch before it even starts.
NB: Please don't even attempt to post a "you're obviously anti-Catholic" comment here. We grew up in the Church of Rome in the fundy South, which was kind of like being Jewish anywhere, so save it for the MSU fans who come running with the lollipops and caftan jokes.
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I don’t think you’re anti-catholic, and I also understand that you aren’t putting blame on ND. I mean, he’s not even an alum, he’s just some A-hole that decided it would be a good idea to disgrace a University.
More than anything, I think this contest could get fun. I mean, the SEC alone would destroy the vast majority of the country. I mean how bad could a Minnesota fan be?
by Smooth K on Feb 3, 2006 12:30 PM EST reply actions
That looks to me like a stylish black-on-black ND hat as well.
by Mac on Feb 3, 2006 12:33 PM EST reply actions
That’s nothing compared to the hunting-safty-gear orange that the hats are offered in at the bookstore. (Or were, anyway – hopefully they’ve pulled those things since I graduated.)
by Bullfrog on Feb 3, 2006 12:35 PM EST reply actions
We don’t think it is, actually—looks more like an ‘X’ logo ot us.
by Orson Swindle on Feb 3, 2006 12:35 PM EST reply actions
Trust me, it is. Some frat bro at a party here at wonderful Illinois State University (we gave the world Boomer Grigsby…) last night was wearing the exact same thing.
by Mac on Feb 3, 2006 12:37 PM EST reply actions
Any Dahmer Ohio State pictures? Now that would be classic, especially if he was wearing an Ohio State Sweater Vest and had Lollipops in his pocket. CREEPY.
by Jeff on Feb 3, 2006 12:47 PM EST reply actions
I recall immense pride a few years back upon seeing the highlights of a boxing melee (I think it was one of the Golata-Bowe nut-punchfests) at MSG and seeing a fan in the middle of it dressed head to toe in Michigan gear. Way to support the team!
by Russ on Feb 3, 2006 12:47 PM EST reply actions
here at wonderful Illinois State University (we gave the world Boomer Grigsby )
If I am not mistaken, you also gave us Jenny McCarthy and I dont know where any of us would be without “Party at the Palms” being on TV every 25 seconds .
by Teambuckeye on Feb 3, 2006 12:48 PM EST reply actions
You’re right. The SEC would win this contest hands down. I’d bet you could get at least one picture of a redneck in the school colors of each the SEC schools just by going to mullets.com. Well, maybe not Vandy, but I’m not even sure they make Vandy clothing. Either way, this could get fun.
by rebel84 on Feb 3, 2006 12:50 PM EST reply actions
I have hat much like that. It’s (faded) navy blue with a gold stitched shamrock angled to one side.
I may put it away and break out the classic interlocking-ND for a while.
by bill on Feb 3, 2006 12:50 PM EST reply actions
Since the likelihood of ND getting any real Fulmer Cup points, can we count this as “honorary” Fulmer Cup points?
by socalirish on Feb 3, 2006 1:03 PM EST reply actions
sorry, the liklihood of ND getting any real Fulmer Cup points is low….
by socalirish on Feb 3, 2006 1:04 PM EST reply actions
sorry, the liklihood of ND getting any real Fulmer Cup points is low .
Don’t sell yourself short…..it could happen…
Greetings….
Phil Fulmer
by Teambuckeye on Feb 3, 2006 1:11 PM EST reply actions
The guy on the left seems pretty sketchy to me.
by Pat @ BGS on Feb 3, 2006 1:12 PM EST reply actions
Hey Reb…don’t sell Vandy fans short on fan spirit. I’m sure the judge in the case wears his Vandy colors under the robe. The high-powered defense attorney probably has the expensive black and gold tie. Everybody represents.
by Doreblogger on Feb 3, 2006 1:29 PM EST reply actions
Methinks the not-so-good reverend made a fine meta-joke. Now hopefully he’ll share a prison cell with Joe Druce. heh
Shout out to all my candle-burnin’ homies.
by bitterhorn on Feb 3, 2006 1:34 PM EST reply actions
No worries. Not taken as an anti-Catholic statement at all. I’d rather someone bought him some U BICH (Univ of Boston In Chestnut Hill), now that would be much more appropriate.
by Domer95 on Feb 3, 2006 1:37 PM EST reply actions
Pat @ BGS
The guy on the right don’t look that much better either.
Of course, let’s not forget:
by Moin on Feb 3, 2006 1:38 PM EST reply actions
Somewhere somebody’s got to have a picture of the overzealous Georgia fan who shut down the entire Atlanta airport in late 2001 by juking past a few security checkpoints to make his plane. He was headed to the Georgia-Ole Miss game, if I remember correctly, and I think he had a Georgia hat on as he made his infamous run.
by Doug on Feb 3, 2006 1:45 PM EST reply actions
Do we still get credit for the airport guy if he wasn’t and alum? Or is that extra credit?
by Jonathan on Feb 3, 2006 1:57 PM EST reply actions
by ATL Dawg on Feb 3, 2006 2:40 PM EST reply actions
No mention of the 2 Live Crew. Not only do they wear the gear, they helped put the program on probation.
Vanilla Ice also used to wear Canes stuff all the time.
by PJ on Feb 3, 2006 3:07 PM EST reply actions
The uga a-hole in question. Hartsfield sucks enough without this jackass screwing things up.
by bitterhorn on Feb 3, 2006 3:10 PM EST reply actions
Just face it, us Irish got the classiest fans in the country
by Billy on Feb 3, 2006 3:28 PM EST reply actions
yeah, bitterhorn, that block M is too narrow.
by Brian @ mgoblog on Feb 3, 2006 4:03 PM EST reply actions
The Conscience of a Nation here***
True story: Orson and I had just landed at Hartsfield on a flight from Charles de Gaulle when that damn idiot went for his little jog. When we finally got off the tarmac, the security line stretched all around the airport and we saw people turning around and leaving when they saw the lines. We got in at mid-afternoon and it was dark before we got out the door.
by Orson Swindle on Feb 3, 2006 4:04 PM EST reply actions
Are we sure that’s not a maize ’n blue letter jacket? heh
by bitterhorn on Feb 3, 2006 4:23 PM EST reply actions
“If I am not mistaken, you also gave us Jenny McCarthy ”
No, that would be Southern Illinois-Carbondale.
Illinois State (home of the red cowboy boot-wearing football coach Denver Johnson – there’s my CFB tie-in) did however give the world Doug Collins, John Malkovich, and Gary Sinise.
by PeteJayhawk on Feb 3, 2006 4:24 PM EST reply actions
Awww yeah! Not one but TWO forms of UGA gear in his mugshot! Shutting down the world’s busiest airport — that is straight gangsta, son.
by Doug on Feb 3, 2006 4:51 PM EST reply actions
Are we sure thats not a maize n blue letter jacket? heh
Come on, man, we’re talking about Christian Slater. Either all of these things are true:
A) He knows what a college is.
B) He knows where Michigan is.
C) He likes Michigan.
D) He managed to get his hands on something that looks like a Michigan varsity jacket—they aren’t for sale publicly.
Or this is true:
A) His life peaked when people still thought he was in high school and he’s trying to recapture that old magic.
As Mathew McCougnahey would say, “Look at me, I’m on the sidelines of the Rose Bowl!” Occam’s Razor, bitch.
by Brian @ mgoblog on Feb 3, 2006 5:09 PM EST reply actions
Yeah, Dan is wearing his best ND gear — just like he did when we were in seminary together, He is a big fan.
And this whole situation is a big shock to me. I’ve not seen him in over a decade (since the day of his ordination — my last day at the seminary before dropping out to teach high school and eventually marry). I hope and pray it isn’t true — but hope he gets what is coming to himif it is.
by Rhymes With Right on Feb 4, 2006 11:41 AM EST reply actions
We feel your shock, RWR. We’ve been in a similar situation, and it ain’t exactly comfortable mental space to inhabit.
by Orson Swindle on Feb 4, 2006 12:30 PM EST reply actions
Da troof is dat dis dude is a Chicago Diocesan priest, not a ND priest. So, no Fulmer points.
If you really want to go after a (now) former ND priest with ultimate pedophilic points, see the prick who is now in San Bernadino, CA and facing criminal charges. Sorry though, I haven’t seen him in any Irish garb.
No worries about this thread, gang. It was fair as Jasper Sanks fumble on the goal line in Atlanta. LOL. Seriously, ya did good.
by Ed on Feb 5, 2006 1:19 AM EST reply actions
I do not believe that there is a former priest associated with ND in San Bernadino facing criminal charges. A former Holy Cross priest (Holy Cross is the community that founded Notre Dame) was put on trial in a church court for heresy and schism. He left the priesthood, got married and set up a new church near the parish he once served. The trial was held so as to leave no doubt that he was no longer a priest in good standing.
Though fascinating in its own right – and potentially more devastating to his immortal soul – the California case does not equate to the Chicago case.
No Fulmer points here either.
by NDinDC on Feb 7, 2006 8:59 AM EST reply actions

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