Whenever a recruit that has an offer from Notre Dame that hails from the midwest chooses another school, there is always disappointment that surrounds the next couple of days for Irish fans.
"I mean, this our backyard! We're supposed to own the midwest!"
That disappointment doesn't tend to last too long, though, because Notre Dame has never had to just rely on the midwest for recruiting. They recruit nationally and that means if a player is considered elite and he lives in anywhere in America (even Canada!), then the Irish could be an option for them.
So when there is an event like The Opening that features the top prospects from around the nation (and Canada!