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Notre Dame Is Wearing Special Adidas Jerseys For A Game, And People Are Horrified

Notre Dame plays Miami in football on October 6. They were both good in the ’90s, so they get a lot of manufactured hype, including a name for their meaningless game, the “Shamrock Series.” They’re playing at Soldier Field in Chicago, because, again, they used to be good and you should be super excited to watch TRADITION. Adidas even made special Fighting Irish jerseys just for this game.

Most fans were repulsed with the design.

Here are two reactions from a Notre Dame fan message board.

As the last shreds of dignity are stripped from something I hold dear, I realize that I just cannot summon the energy for apoplexy any more.

I am increasingly embarrassed to be associated in any way with this program, however distantly and tangentially. And my emotional investment in the thing continues to wane. I am not alone in this.

The people charged with stewardship of this thing have failed and failed miserably for a very long time. It’s just that in the past year, it’s reached the realm of the absurd.

(sigh)

Cash

I believe they are trying to take our attention away from the shit sandwich they serving us on the field.

Solid argument.

And here are some Twitter reactions.

These helmets are the most hideous thing in the history of Notre Dame, and I’m including Quasimodo: twitpic.com/ak8hwq

— Tim Siedell (@badbanana) August 16, 2012

“What’s that? People stopped paying attention to our football decades ago? Well, then let’s make some stupid uniforms!” – Notre Dame

— SportsPickle (@sportspickle) August 16, 2012

Adidas: “Guys, what happened last night?” “I dunno, but we drank all that vodka.” [rubs head, sees Notre Dame uni] “Oh no”

— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) August 16, 2012

In their defense, the hype video doesn’t suck. But Tommy Rees still does. Imagine what Charlie Weis would look like in these things.

Irish haters, hate on. Your job has never been easier, and that’s saying something. See a few more looks below.

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