Just a few short days away from when college studs sign their letters of intent.

It can be a day of hype and celebration when your school signs the #1 class, the first moment where fans can start believing anew, and begin to predict multiple national championships for the next four years.

It can also be a day of disappointment and dreariness if your school doesn’t get many big-name studs to pledge their names.

Notre Dame has been on both sides before. I prefer the former situation over the latter, but it should be noted that neither result leads to a sure thing on the field. (Celebrated classes sometimes fail, and unheralded classes sometimes go on to great success).

I will try to keep that train of thought on NSD, because the Irish won’t have a stellar class (they only have one or two big names as it is, and it seems there is only a possibility to add one more-Cincinnati offensive lineman Matt James), and doubt will begin to seep in.

But, I will stay positive, and only think pure, happy, and innocent thoughts-because the power of the mind can transform thoughts into unbelievable outcomes.

Of course, the last time I tried that, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man almost destroyed New York City.

Look Out!