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Here’s A Way To Keep Gas Prices Down
Posted by Joel on July 7, 2008
Everyone is being affected by the high gas prices in our country right now. Our company, like most businesses, is seeing transportation and manufacturing costs rise almost exponentially. The average American is spending more on gas than at any time in our country’s history. Sadly, this trend, according to some analysts, will continue through the end of the year. Currently, Obama and McCain have included plans to help alleviate the energy crisis, and from barbershops to flea markets, everyone has an answer…including me 
Yes, even a pagan such as myself has an answer to the gas crunch…
I would not dare suggest that we start drilling on the hallowed grounds of Notre Dame Stadium. But the Fighting Irish, warming up here last year against Navy (which Navy won), is the solution.
According to the World Almanac, in 1973, the average price of a gallon of gas in the U.S. was 51 cents a gallon. Notre Dame won the national title that year. Every year after, the price of gas went up on average of 3 cents a gallon. In 1977, gas was up to 65 cents a gallon. Notre Dame won the national title again. Gas prices did not rise again until 1979. But in 1980, gas went up into the 1 dollar range (right before the Gerry Faust era). When Lou Holtz delivered the Fighting Irish another title in 1986, gas actually went down to 93 cents, down from 1.20. Consequentially, gas prices experienced huge jumps in 1999 (when they were placed on probation under Bob Davie) and also in 2004 (when Ty Willingham was fired).
To me it is simple: We should all root for Notre Dame to win the national title this year. Get them a national TV contract. Continue to have high hopes for them, even if it may seem misguided. Give them a schedule that should guarantee some success. Like the great Paul Hornung said, “Get the black athlete”. Above all, someone in the national media, hell, make it two people in the national media, should stomp for them.
Only then the terrorists won’t win…Touchdown Jesus will…
July 7, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Here is a suggestion for you, a site I found online while looking for a solution. The company is GasBankUSA and their website is http://www.gasbankusa.com.
July 7, 2008 at 12:24 pm
I know a thing or two about fuel prices, considering I’ve been in the trucking business for nearly 16 years. I was alive and kicking in 73 during the oil embargo and I recall gas being $0.50 a gallon in 78 when I started driving.
But I DIDN’T know these facts about Notre Dame until now. This is the type of hard-hitting journalism that we bloggers have become famous for.
All of you should kneel before Thomas and pay him homage.
July 7, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Umm Joel wrote it…kneel before him.