Come down off the ledge.

I am not saying that Notre Dame should have won the game but they could have won the game.  I am not sure I could be comfortable with that statement in years past against elite competition.  During the final offensive series for the Irish there was a feeling of not only could we win this but we will.  In the past I think Irish fans would have though "how are we going to blow this?"  Never have I ever believed in moral victories but Saturday night came as close as I could believe in.

For those of you who are still upset with the pass interference call at the end of the game; it was a penalty, not necessarily a good call or event the right call but a justifiable and defendable one.  I always have a saying for situations like this; "win by 50 points and one call, bad play or mistake won't make a difference".

For the first time in a long time I truly believe we belong with the elite programs on the national stage.  As far as the "playoffs" Notre Dame may still be in it as in College football there are such things as quality losses.  Quite frankly I will be more than happy finishing the regular season with one lose and a win in a major bowl.

There is little doubt that Brian Kelly and crew are headed in the right direction.  Kelly has the Irish focused on The Process and even thought there is still work to do Notre Dame is legitimately back in the Nation Championship discussion.  Brian Kelly has a rule: win-celebrate, lose-morn but only for 24 hours then move on.  The tough thing now is we have a bye and two weeks to strew.

I want to tip my hat to Seminoles but a couple of things left a bad taste on my mouth.  First; after Golson throws away his last pass and FSU has one the game they get a personal foul penalty.  Next Jimbo Fisher has to tell his team to stay classes when talking to the press.  Really?  If you need to tell them that to me that assumes they either they do not have class to start with and or they don't already know better.   Also in his post game interview he went on about how his team does it right on and off the field, in and out of the classroom and with high character.  Like backing Winston i like that he backs his quarterback but he takes it overboard to the point where anyone who has a brain and knows the players and the program he should say he is proud of them and supports them and leave it at that because they are no angels, road scholars or citizens of the year.

I did not add any pictures to this post as they were all too painful to see.  But to end on a positive attitude (or at least as positive as we can be) and at lease lose with class here is a little something to help sooth the feelings.  That's life.