Friendly reminder: Notre Dame phantom whistles
Just a reminder to the program and friends thereof:
Notre Dame fans have cheated in the past by blowing whistles that sound like referee whistles to draw opposing team offsides, or getting them to cease pursuit thinking play whistled dead, etc.
Stanford called them out on it in the past, but the game before that, Notre Dame pulled the fake whistles with us.
Can't post links to the stories because of my stupid phone but hopefully someone will provide links of another reason why Notre Dame sucks.
August 30th, 2018 at 6:31 PM ^
Has the officiating crew been announced?
August 30th, 2018 at 6:36 PM ^
Almost doesn't matter, they will be terrible, biased, or both. Just gotta kick ass when it's on the road at night.
August 30th, 2018 at 9:33 PM ^
Not sure if you're being serious or snarky.
August 30th, 2018 at 7:08 PM ^
I’d like to know as well. Anybody know for sure?
August 30th, 2018 at 8:26 PM ^
Yes. Lou Holtz, Joe Montana, Rocket Ismail, Manti T’eo’s girlfriend, Rudy, the Lucky Charms leprechaun, and Tim Brown.
August 30th, 2018 at 9:37 PM ^
Just the ones for the OSU game
August 30th, 2018 at 6:41 PM ^
I remember that, those twats.
August 30th, 2018 at 11:02 PM ^
Heard a new one this past week that I think I need to incorporate into every day life: twat waffle
Not sure what it is but the imagery is fascinating.
August 30th, 2018 at 7:16 PM ^
Nothing is as it seemed it was.
I always had a bit of respect for ND fan, now I see they were likely always disingenuous wankers.
Blow your whistles till your lips bleed you insufferable pricks - all whilst sitting in your sweatily moist irish green costumes.
Michigan is going to humiliate you in your pathetic imitation Michigan stadium!
August 30th, 2018 at 9:57 PM ^
This board has degenerated...
August 30th, 2018 at 7:37 PM ^
We've got a smart coaching staff that should hopefully have keyed the team in to this.
August 30th, 2018 at 7:38 PM ^
I just know that the refs are going to be against Michigan. South Bend at night? Refs might as well just dress in the Notre Dame uniform.
August 30th, 2018 at 9:34 PM ^
The preemptive blaming of the refs here is fucking insane. Get a grip, people.
August 30th, 2018 at 9:55 PM ^
I'd say at this point it's less preemptive and more based on several years worth of recent data.
August 30th, 2018 at 10:38 PM ^
This is factual, not related to just Michigan, home games at night are officiated with a lean towards the home team.
August 30th, 2018 at 8:02 PM ^
I just watched 10 minutes on Youtube of the Lions getting screwed by the refs/NFL rules. Now you gotta remind me of this. Dammit.
August 30th, 2018 at 8:41 PM ^
Wouldn't this also confuse the ND players?
Or are they set at a special frequency only opponents can hear?
August 30th, 2018 at 9:00 PM ^
If they're aware it is going on, they know to ignore it.
But it is only blown to draw the visiting team offsides, not the home team naturally.
Or while a ND ballcarrier is near the sideline (but still inbounds) in order to cause the defender to slowdown while figuring out if the play is legitimately dead lest they risk a late hit penalty, obviously.
Bad enough that the Stanford head coach called them out on it after it cost them the game.
August 30th, 2018 at 9:15 PM ^
I remember that during the last game Denard Robinson played at ND, officials stopped a play because of a whistle from the stands. TV commentators said it looked as if it would have been a big gain for Michigan. (I don't remember who the ball carrier was, but I don't think it was Robinson on that play.)
August 31st, 2018 at 6:45 AM ^
nd has been practicing to ignore "loud hostile sounds" from opponent fan bases since spring practice. I get the feeling that they want it to be out of control there.
So yes, ND has been practicing to ignore this.
August 31st, 2018 at 2:32 AM ^
Let us all be reminded that Our Lady is a Catholic institution, which somewhat indoctrinates its students in a Christian/religious tradition. It is a lesser research institution than our alma mater, and deserves lesser respect, in the grand scheme.
August 31st, 2018 at 10:00 AM ^
Who downvotes a picture of someone flipping off a pretentious notre dame vanity plate.
To hell with you, whoever you are. And to hell with notre dame
GO BLUE!
August 31st, 2018 at 11:33 AM ^
Wouldn’t that affect ND as well? Seems counterproductive to all involved
August 31st, 2018 at 2:37 PM ^
No, it gives the refs more latitude to fuck Michigan.