That was ND's second game in 5 days
by Camarillo Brillo (2024-04-03 20:40:07)

In reply to: Yes, '75. My freshman year, second game of the season  posted by sprack

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I was listening to the game in my bedroom, and either ND turned the ball over or allowed a big Purdue play. In a fit of rage I jumped in the air flailing my arms over my head. My left hand crashed into the light fixture and it shattered, spraying broken glass all over the bedroom floor and opening a nasty gash on the knuckle over my left pinkie finger. I still have the scar.

I remember that, and I was about as angry
by sprack  (2024-04-04 15:52:19)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Fortunately my roommates - who I had met only a couple weeks earlier - were there and I restrained myself from kicking something. One of them was an international student watching only his second American football game. The other was also from Chicago and almost kicked something too.

I think he and I hugged each other for the first time - and maybe only time - when Luther ran it back.