ebook img

Touchdown Jesus: Faith and Fandom at Notre Dame PDF

368 Pages·2005·22.7182 MB·other
Save to my drive
Quick download
Download
Most books are stored in the elastic cloud where traffic is expensive. For this reason, we have a limit on daily download.

Download Touchdown Jesus: Faith and Fandom at Notre Dame PDF Free - Full Version

by Scott Eden| 2005| 368 pages| 22.7182| other

About Touchdown Jesus: Faith and Fandom at Notre Dame

<span>Since the time of Knute Rockne, fans have been drawn to Notre Dame for reasons that go far beyond the normal allegiances. Just as Ohioans root for Ohio State, Los Angelenos for UCLA, Catholics everywhere root for Notre Dame. Over the decades their devotion to team and institution has become a religion in ways that exceed metaphor. Millions in number, these modern-day fans treat the Notre Dame campus as a pilgrimage site, and six times a year, for each home game, the action moves from the profane to the sacred. For the fans, Notre Dame has become a symbol of the American immigrant bootstrap ethos of hard work, of the Catholic faith, and of the notion that the two entwined can only produce the good life. "Touchdown Jesus" is the intimate chronicle of Notre Dame's 2004 football season as seen through the eyes of a fan base unlike any other. A tapestry of vivid character portraits and descriptive narrative, "Touchdown Jesus" explores this phenomenon and reveals the story behind one of the highest-profile head coach firings in the history of college football. When the story begins in September 2004, it had been sixteen years since the Fighting Irish had won a national championship, and eleven years since the team had even been a contender. The Irish were coming off their third losing season in five years, a span of failure that had sparked fears of permanent decline. Over the course of the season, the target of the fans' angst grew to include not only head coach Tyrone Willingham, but also the caretakers of the university, whom many fans believed were sacrificing football to the prerogatives of an elite academe. As the losses piled up, the arguments for and against Willingham went to thevery core of the identity of the university and its fan base: the pressure to win, the Christian ideal, and the uniquely American role of big-time athletics in higher education -- Notre Dame football at the center of it all.<br><br><br></span>

Detailed Information

Author:Scott Eden
Publication Year:2005
ISBN:743281659
Pages:368
Language:other
File Size:22.7182
Format:PDF
Price:FREE
Download Free PDF

Safe & Secure Download - No registration required

Why Choose PDFdrive for Your Free Touchdown Jesus: Faith and Fandom at Notre Dame Download?

  • 100% Free: No hidden fees or subscriptions required for one book every day.
  • No Registration: Immediate access is available without creating accounts for one book every day.
  • Safe and Secure: Clean downloads without malware or viruses
  • Multiple Formats: PDF, MOBI, Mpub,... optimized for all devices
  • Educational Resource: Supporting knowledge sharing and learning

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it really free to download Touchdown Jesus: Faith and Fandom at Notre Dame PDF?

Yes, on https://PDFdrive.to you can download Touchdown Jesus: Faith and Fandom at Notre Dame by Scott Eden completely free. We don't require any payment, subscription, or registration to access this PDF file. For 3 books every day.

How can I read Touchdown Jesus: Faith and Fandom at Notre Dame on my mobile device?

After downloading Touchdown Jesus: Faith and Fandom at Notre Dame PDF, you can open it with any PDF reader app on your phone or tablet. We recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Books, or Google Play Books for the best reading experience.

Is this the full version of Touchdown Jesus: Faith and Fandom at Notre Dame?

Yes, this is the complete PDF version of Touchdown Jesus: Faith and Fandom at Notre Dame by Scott Eden. You will be able to read the entire content as in the printed version without missing any pages.

Is it legal to download Touchdown Jesus: Faith and Fandom at Notre Dame PDF for free?

https://PDFdrive.to provides links to free educational resources available online. We do not store any files on our servers. Please be aware of copyright laws in your country before downloading.

The materials shared are intended for research, educational, and personal use in accordance with fair use principles.

Most books are stored in the elastic cloud where traffic is expensive. For this reason, we have a limit on daily download.