It’s not just the Notre Dame Fighting Irish that are feeling pretty good right now. The entire country (well, a very large portion of it) is full of optimism and hope for the coming season. If there is a reason to be excited, fans will find it and put all their dreams and feelings on the line for that reason.
We know this, and yet we go through these motions each July and August. It’s okay -it’s what we do. It’s like we’ve all been here before in one way or another. Basically, these opening press conferences are a deconstructed sandwich.