Generally your favourite group’s loss will be so crushing it might probably really feel like it would practically kill you.
That’s what humorist and well-known Notre Dame fan Shane Gillis is claiming occurred together with his father after the Combating Irish have been upset by Northern Illinois at dwelling on Sept. 7 for his or her solely lack of the season.
Gillis mentioned throughout an look on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Monday that the beautiful 17-16 defeat practically killed his dad Phil – as he was so distraught by the loss it gave him a coronary heart assault.
“My dad had a heart attack from that,” Gillis mentioned. “He’s back. He’s worked his way back to health. He’s here. He made his way all the way back to Atlanta.”
Gillis was requested particularly if his father’s coronary heart assault was due to the sport – however was lower off earlier than he might reply.
This appeared to have labored out for Gillis’ dad and Notre Dame.
The Combating Irish have but to lose since then – together with wins over Indiana, Georgia and Penn State within the School Soccer Playoff – as they get set to face Ohio State for the nationwide championship on Monday night time from Atlanta.
Notre Dame hasn’t received a nationwide championship since 1988 beneath Lou Holtz.
Gillis, 37, is a giant fan of present Irish coach Marcus Freeman, who’s in his third full season as head coach after Brian Kelly’s departure for LSU.
“Marcus is the man,” Gillis mentioned. “He’s the man. He’s awesome. He’s the nicest, coolest guy.”
The comic additionally took a swipe at Kelly, who had mentioned he left Notre Dame to guide LSU to have the “resources to win a national championship.”
“He went to LSU,” Gillis mentioned of Kelly. “He’s gonna ruin that program.”
Kelly lately tried to make clear his “national championship” feedback, claiming it was been spun in a approach he didn’t imply.
“They’re selling it the way they want to sell it,” Kelly informed CBS Sports activities final week. “Why do you leave Notre Dame? You leave Notre Dame because you’re taking another challenge. I took Notre Dame to championships. It’s just the way you want to twist it: ‘You only leave Notre Dame to go win a championship.’ I wasn’t leaving Notre Dame because I couldn’t win a championship. You can win championships at Notre Dame, but I chose another path because I wanted a different challenge.”
