After our story about Daniel Morrison’s call for Notre Dame to dump the “Fighting Irish” nickname was published, the reaction was strong. People were quick to defend Notre Dame’s identity and everything that comes with it. The clear feeling among the masses was anger that anyone would even consider taking the time to suggest this. On Tuesday alone, the story had over 31,000 views, most of which came from Facebook.
Another opinion came in video form by YouTube user IrishBenjamin57. Though the video came from a small channel, IrishBenjamin57 made his feelings about this story clear. More importantly, he explained why this idea affects him personally and not merely as an Irish Catholic American:
This piece struck a nerve with some people more than others, and it shows. Stories like that of IrishBenjamin57’s exist all over Notre Dame’s fan base. This one just happens to have been shared on YouTube. Even if this idea doesn’t affect you on as deep or personal a level as IrishBenjamin57, you can’t disagree with standing up for what you believe in.