Denial and Isolation, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance…I went through all of these in about an hour after learning of Aaron Lynch’s decision t leave Notre Dame.
Denial and Isolation: I thought it’s just left over buzz from Aaron’s early departure. When I did confirm the news I went into the bedroom (the condo we are in for vacation) and moped. It must have been pretty clear on my face because my wife (and Talking Irish chief editor) asked, “What’s the matter?”
Anger: Like many comments on the web, there was some cursing of Lynch’s character and questioning his integrity. People called him names and blamed his girlfriend.
Bargaining: A lot of this had to do with wishing future football failure for Aaron. Adding his name to the list of players I will have in my crosshairs to write about going nowhere (Tee Shepard, Deontay Greenberry and Taylor Decker to name a few).
Depression: I just attached myself to the ongoing depression of a Notre Dame fan, not winning a National Championship since 1988.
Acceptance: I just wrote earlier in the week about “I would hope you'd support who we are, not who we are not” and we need to think that way. We still have Chase Hounshell, Tony Springmann, Stephon Tuitt, Sheldon Day, and of course Kapron Lewis-Moore (not too shabby). Kona Schwenke, who has been pushing Louis Nix at nose guard by taking first team snaps and kicking ass in the process can also play defensive end. Oh yeah, don’t think Troy Niklas did not fly through my mind.
Better now than in the fall I guess. Brian Kelly should be able to keep pressing forward.
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