Two days ago, we released Part I of our IRISH CREED EXCLUSIVE with your Official 2011-2012 Fightin' Irish Leprechaun.
Today, we present Part II:
But first, a very important public service announcement from Leprechaun Mike for all Fightin' Irish fans who plan on attending any home games this year:
TheNDleprechaun: What is the best part about being the face of your university during your senior year?
Today, we present Part II:
But first, a very important public service announcement from Leprechaun Mike for all Fightin' Irish fans who plan on attending any home games this year:
TheNDleprechaun: What is the best part about being the face of your university during your senior year?
MIKE: It really is such a great honor to represent Notre Dame, especially during my senior year. I love being able to give back to the University that has given me so much. To do that in a special way as the Leprechaun in my final year and as a result to be a part of the amazing history we have here is the best part.
TheNDleprechaun: Who is your favorite mascot other than yourself?
MIKE: I’m going to go back to when I was younger growing up in Minnesota and say Crunch the Wolf, the mascot for the Timberwolves. I remember seeing Crunch sliding down the arena stairs and then later doing all sorts of crazy flip dunks off of trampolines. He always seemed to be moving and having a great time. I might have to pull a few tricks from his book when basketball season comes around!
TheNDleprechaun: Who is your least favorite mascot and why?
MIKE: Haha wow, how to answer this question without picking a fight… let’s just say green looks better on Leprechauns than it does on other mascots (especially those that we might play early on in the season). I’ll leave the rest for our football team to sort out on the field.
TheNDleprechaun: Coach Kelly brought extra energy to the pep rallies last year, but they still haven't been able to capture the Fighting Irish spirit of old. What is the best way to fix the rallies? Do you have anything special planned for our rallies this year?
MIKE: This year I’ve been really fortunate to work with a great team who are really passionate about continuing to improve the rallies. You’re right, Coach Kelly definitely brings that extra energy and you can expect even more of that this year. We’ve also realized that what made rallies special in the past was the sense of the Notre Dame family that they evoked. We are ND, we are a community, and we really focused on that when planning the rallies this year. We’ve got some great things in the works and you’re definitely going to want to be there to say you were a part of it!
TheNDleprechaun: We finally beat $C last year, and now we host them for the first night game in Notre Dame Stadium in over two decades. What is the best way for our fans to make sure they contribute to our team's success on that potentially season-defining night?
MIKE: The Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh is going to be HUGE this year. For a lot of Irish fans, this is the game that they’ve been looking forward to ever since it was first announced as a game under the light of the Golden Dome. What we need Irish fans to do is to come out to campus and simply bring the energy. The passion we all feel for ND football is going to light up the night, and we’ll show the nation just what Notre Dame is all about!
MIKE: The Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh is going to be HUGE this year. For a lot of Irish fans, this is the game that they’ve been looking forward to ever since it was first announced as a game under the light of the Golden Dome. What we need Irish fans to do is to come out to campus and simply bring the energy. The passion we all feel for ND football is going to light up the night, and we’ll show the nation just what Notre Dame is all about!
TheNDleprechaun: How do you feel about Dr. Lou's dilemma concerning the matchup between his team and his son?
MIKE: I love Coach Lou, and so does the rest of Notre Dame. He has always been, and will continue to be the biggest supporter of Our Lady’s University. I can understand his dilemma in choosing this weekend. When it comes down to it though, it doesn’t matter who he chose, it’s going to be all Irish!
TheNDleprechaun: Finally, what one message would you like to share with the Fighting Irish Faithful as we get ready to kickoff the 2011 football season?
MIKE: Buckle up, Irish fans. This is going to be the greatest season of Irish Football yet! I know you’ve heard all the hype, and this Saturday we get to prove we’re better then all of it. Let’s GOOOOOOO IRISH!!!
Thanks Clashmore, and may the Luck of the Fightin' Irish be with you this year. I love the enthusiasm, and I'm glad you're keeping the feud alive between us Leprechauns and certain green-clad phonies with foam muscles.
(IRISH FANS: You can follow Mike on Twitter @FightinIrishLep for an inside look on his year as the Leprechaun)
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