WOW! I cannot thank you enough for all the support you have given our team this year. The energy and enthusiasm that you demonstrated at the UConn game was unbelievable. Without your support, we could not have beaten the defending national champions. We were dog-tired at the end of the game, and you all gave us the energy to fight through fatigue and come away with a big-time win at the Joyce Center.

The Joyce Center was truly rocking. It was like a dream for me. When I took this job, I had hoped that there would be days like Saturday. I never imagined it would come in my first year on the job. I have asked you to come out and support our team, and you have.

One thing that I would like to ask you is this: As you show your support for our program, please continue to do so in a classy manner that represents this fine University. I love it when you all go nuts and create terrific chants.

However, some of the chants and displays on Saturday were out of character for Notre Dame. Anything that is vulgar or is a personal slur has no place in the Joyce Center. We need to make sure we avoid that kind of activity in the future. We can get the same effect by being a wild and crazy M.O.B.!

Again, thanks for your tremendous support! I hope to see you all at our Providence game on Wednesday, Feb. 23!

Go Irish!

"Coach D"

Men's Basketball Coach

February 15, 2000

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