I began at ND in 1981. After the first game v. LSU, I think many of us freshmen thought we were in for 4 years of glory. It came crashing down quickly. Basketball also had some rough times during that period, as you know all too well.
You and I probably shared a few moments over a few beers lamenting during those times as we had a mutual friend (Chuck84). See, like I said, it is a shared experience....