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Notre Dame fans invited to cheer for the Figthing Irish

Some might say it’s a spelling error. We aren’t so quick to jump to conclusions. #Figs

by Patrick Vint
WOOO! GO FIG THING IRISH!
WOOO! GO FIG THING IRISH!
WOOO! GO FIG THING IRISH!
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Those going to Notre Dame’s opener against Temple in South Bend are largely fans of the Fighting Irish. Or the ‘Figthing Irish’, if you’re at the concession stand:

It could be a misspelling, or it could be a subliminal message from the concession staff to eat more figs.

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