Saturday, February 2, 2013

Pretty In Pink -- ND Beats Bearcats Today by 22


The University of Notre Dame's annual PINK ZONE GAME took place at Purcell Pavilion this afternoon and the #2 IRISH did not disappoint the sold-out crowd -- beating Cincinnati by 22 points 64 - 42.

Here's the highlights

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

Cris Carter in the HOF -- Tim Brown Passed Up


Folks, take a look at the career numbers of five former wide receivers who had distinguished careers in the NFL.  They are listed as Candidates A, B, C, D and E -- below.

Three of the five have already been enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame, a fourth was just elected today and the fifth is former Notre Dame Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown -- who's now been passed up four times... 

Guess which candidate is Tim Brown -- and when you figure it out -- tell me how he's not in the Hall of Fame??!!


CANDIDATE A:
  • 9th all-time in NFL receiving yards:  13,899 yds.
  • 4th all-time in NFL passes caught:  1,101 receptions
  • 4th all-time in NFL TD pass receptions:  130 TD's

CANDIDATE B:
  • 5th all-time in NFL receiving yards:  14,934 yds.
  • 5th all-time in NFL passes caught:  1,094 receptions
  • 7th all-time in NFL TD pass receptions:  100 TD's

CANDIDATE C:
  • 13th all-time in NFL receiving yards:  13,089 yds.
  • 21st all-time in NFL passes caught:  819 receptions
  • 7th all-time in NFL TD pass receptions:  100 TD's

CANDIDATE D:
  •  21st all-time in NFL receiving yards:  11,904 yds.
  •  35th all-time in NFL passes caught:  750 receptions
  •  45th all-time in NFL TD pass receptions:  65 TD's

CANDIDATE E:
  • 16th all-time in NFL receiving yards:  12,721
  • 13th all-time in NFL passes caught:  940 receptions
  •  36th all-time in NFL TD pass receptions:  68 TD's

Candidate A is Cris Carter -- who was elected today to the NFL Hall of Fame.  Candidate B is Tim Brown -- who has been passed up four times for the NFL Hall of Fame.  Candidate C is NFL Hall of Fame member Steve Largent.  Candidate D is NFL Hall of Fame member Michael Irvin and Candidate E is NFL Hall of Fame member Art Monk.

Irish Hold DePaul to One Point in OT WIN!!!

Mike Brey's Fightin' Irish beat DePaul 79 - 71 in overtime this afternoon in front of a national TV audience on ESPN2.  The win moves Notre Dame to 18 - 4 on the season, 6 - 3 in the Big East -- good for fourth place. 

Here's the highlights!

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Notre Dame Hoops on TV Today -- 2 PM ET !!!

Notre Dame's men's basketball team, is on the road today, taking on the DePaul Blue Demons.  The game will be televised LIVE on ESPN2 at 2 PM ET!  GO IRISH!

LINK:  GAME PREVIEW