Thursday, March 3, 2011

Best Business School in America -- AGAIN!


The University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business was ranked #1 in the country -- for the second straight year.  The honor was announced today by Bloomberg Businessweek as they released their annual ranking of the best undergraduate business schools in the country.  It's nice to be #1!!!  Here's a link to the story -- along with a link to their 2011 rankings:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME RANKED #1 -- AGAIN!

LINK: RANKINGS OF THE TOP BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY

Zibby Geting Back Into the Boxing Ring!


Former Notre Dame football star and now safety for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens -- Tommy Zibikowski, is returning to the boxing ring!  It was learned today that Zibby has agreed to fight an "unnamed" opponent in a four-round match, March 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.  The fight, which is part of the Miguel Cotto-Ricardo Mayorga undercard -- will be televised on Showtime in a pay-per-view package.  Here's a link to the South Bend Tribune story -- along with a link to a Baltimore Ravens blog story and a link to a video of Zibby's last fight!


LINK:  ZIBBY TO BOX AGAIN!

LINK:  ZIBBY BACK IN BOXING RING

LINK:  VIDEO OF ZIBBY'S TKO!

Brian Kelly Gets His First Commit for 2012!

Recruiting has changed.  Remember the day when players waited until National Signing Day to make their choice known?  Well, those days are long gone.  Yesterday, one of the top defensive backs in the country -- he's a junior in high school right now -- became the first player to commit to Notre Dame from the Class of 2012.  Tee Shepard -- out of Fresno, CA -- decided to commit to the Irish over Alabama, USC, Auburn and pretty much any other top team in the country.  Here's a link to Tom Lemming (national recruiting analyst) talking with the gang at SportsBeat and a link to RIVALS.COM and Irish Illustrated's coverage of this new story!

LINK:  LEMMING TALKS TEE SHEPARD

LINK:  TEE SHEPARD COMMITS TO NOTRE DAME

A Story You Must Know!!!


Bob Muzikowski, has a connection to the University of Notre Dame.  Yesterday, in a conference room in San Diego, CA – Bob met with a number of members of Notre Dame’s Development Team to tell his story.   And, oh what a story he has…


I know of this meeting because a good friend of mine, at Notre Dame, was kind enough to give me a copy of Bob’s book “Safe At Home” – and to let me know that Bob was going to meet with his team on Tuesday.

I had never heard of Bob Muzikowski… 

A few years back, Paramount Pictures released a movie called “Hardball” starring Keanu Reeves playing an alcoholic “Wall Street” type who turned around his life coaching a Little League baseball team in Chicago.  I saw that movie.  Well, after reading all 261 pages of Safe At Home last night and this morning – I now know that this movie was un-authorized and a rather “POOR ATTEMPT” by Hollywood – to tell Bob’s story.

Bob Muzikowski and his wife Tina – are heroes.  Heroes to thousands of kids in Chicago and New York City who were dealt the challenge of growing up in an environment most of us only know about from the 11 o’clock newscast each night. 

The Muzikowski’s and their friends began by using the game of baseball to change kids’ lives.  I’ve read many books in my day – and I must admit – Bob & Tina’s story is powerful.

I encourage all who enjoy a great story – to buy their book.  You won’t put the book down when you start reading it – and, it will have an impact on how you look at the world – I PROMISE!

I've also provided a link below to a high school that Bob & Tina started with their friends - yeah, they've moved up from Little League to now their own high school!  They launched Chicago Hope Academy six years ago and they now have more than 140 students enrolled.  Almost 90% of the students can't afford to pay the tuition -- but that hasn't stopped Bob & Tina... 

I am in awe of Bob and Tina Mizukowski's commitment to their community - you will be too!!!  Please click on all of these links -- and buy the book!!!