I don’t watch much college football, but as another Irish Catholic, I’m a fan of Notre Dame.

So far Florida International has acted more swiftly and decisively than Miami. Miami seems to be slowly waiting to see how the world reacted, and then started handing down stiffer penalties. But if left to them, one game suspensions against Duke looks to be as far as they were willing to go.

This is just plain sad. Miami is back to being Miami. The hated-est most program in college football.

At least Comcast fired the announcer/former player/thug/color analyst

Unfortunately, once learned a lesson is difficult to unlearn. I suspect that “Wow” will remain an active part of my vocabulary. And please, consider my use of “Wow” a credit to you and our friendship.

Now, about the punishment - I think school expulsion, firing head coaches, and potential criminal investigations are in order for those who went beyond mere fisticuffs. The use of the helmet as a club or stomping on people should be beyond unacceptable.

But, my wanting people to respect the lives of their sporting opponents and behave decently even on the football field may stem from the fact that I moved back to California. I have lost that uniquely Southern prioritization of football uber alles.

If Miami loses any more games, it won’t be in the hunt for the ACC championship and thus the big payoff.

Nuff said.

Jerry