The universal karmic ass-kicking a college sports program receives for stepping on a minority coach and/or candidate in favor of the alumni's choice.
When Notre Dame callously fired Ty Willingham during a legitimate rebuilding period, bringing in Charlie Weis as the alumni's golden boy, it began the "Willingham Curse," resulting in two years without a bowl win and a third year without a bowl appearance and a loss to Navy!
by Jane Khrysanthemum November 5, 2007