Reflect upon the meaning of this statement from the conservative American social commentator, Michael Novak:

"Notre Dame Forever
America’s team!"

By Michael Novak

"I have a nephew, Joseph (Joe), who is just back from the Philippines, and in few months on his way to Indonesia — he works for the State Department. At the Sunday afternoon dinner (a family tradition in the old days) at my sister’s apartment, he was marveling that the announcers, and even some of the Georgia Tech guys, kept saying the night before that Notre Dame is “America’s team.” That sounded amazing to us. Even Joe can remember when Notre Dame meant the immigrants’ school, the outsiders fighting for a little respect, and thrilled by a win as an underdog.

How things change. (Only in America)."

National Review
September 5, 2006 6:01 AM