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ISD Locker Room: beerthirty

April 13, 2017
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Meet Jim Spahn aka beerthirty.


 

Which state and town do you currently live? 

 

Elkhart Indiana

Alum (what year) or SubAlum? 

 

Sub alum Indiana 1983

Why ND? How did you become a fan? 

 

Grew up in a Notre Dame family, dad went to Law School 1948 grad.

Do you remember the first ND game you watched?

 

Texas vs Notre Dame Cotton Bowl 1970 

Which game was your first Irish game attended, and how many have you attended over your lifetime?

 

First game-Army/Notre Dame 1968 maybe, probably attended a 100 games or so 

What is ND's record in games you've attended (maybe you're the problem)? 

 

About 60/40

What is your favorite ND moment? 

 

1988 beating Miami

The most proud you've ever been to be a ND fan? 

 

Seeing Bear Bryant never beating the Irish

The most angry you've ever been at a ND game? 

 

Bercich dropping the interception in the BC/ND game 1993

Have you ever physically broken something because you were so angry during or after a ND game?

 

Kicked a few things never broke anything. 

Top 5 favorite ND players of all time?

 

1)Wayne “The Train” Bullock

2)Tony Rice

3)Rocket Ismail

4)Tom Gatewood

5)Will Fuller

5 Irish players who didn't get enough respect? 

 

1)Jarious Jackson

2)Reggie Brooks

3)Autry Denson

4)Reggie Ho

5)Dave Casper

Favorite place on ND campus?

 

The lake/grotto area

Favorite ND game tradition? 

 

Tailgating, especially pole#9

Favorite ND coach? 

 

Ara

Place you're most likely to be found before and after attending a ND game in South Bend?

 

Before tailgating, after at home

Most despised opposition player ND has played against? 

 

Reggie Bush, could not stop him

Top 5 favorite posters on ISD? 

 

Jaimie U

Mike Frank

Matt Freeman

Buccos

Rottie

Are you a Polly or a Debbie Downer? 

 

Probably a Debbie Downer: got it from my dad the greatest ND fan I ever met who saw a lot of great years.

Traditionalist, or spend whatever, let's compete? 

 

Let’s compete-need to join a conference to level the scheduling.

What is your ideal ND season? 

 

12-0 and a bowl win!!

If you could sit and watch a ND game with one person, who would it be and why?

 

My wife, Evelyn, a bigger fan than myself 

Worst fans in college football?

 

1)Toss up Michigan or Ohio State 

Most hated opposition coach? 

 

In his day, Jimmie Johnson

What is your favorite thing about ISD?

 

Straight forward approach to topics, no spin 

Which ISD staff member do you think is the best dancer? You can choose mods, interns, columnists, etc. 

 

Has to be Buccos he is a Steely Dan fan.

What should be the punishment for Buccos, who says he is happy with 8 wins in any season?

 

Forced to listen to the Bee Gees 

ND's record in 2017?

 

9-3 plus a bowl win

 
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