... the upcoming Notre Dame season from fans and foes alike.

At first glance, this offseason doesn’t seem very different from any other.

There are those who think Notre Dame will be great, those who think the exact opposite, and opinions falling everywhere in between.

Despite such a variety of predictions, there is an issue that keeps coming up that needs to be discussed.

That issue is how the recent past has damaged Notre Dame fans' psyche and skewed their outlook on everything from the talented roster to predictions for the upcoming season.

You see, the past 15 years, and especially the past three years, have altered so many Irish fans’ mindsets that even a fairly loaded roster is no longer ...

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