Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Digger Phelps' Battle with Bladder Cancer


Looks like Digger is winning this game!  Here's the South Bend Tribune story:

LINK:  DIGGER'S BATTLE

Monday, June 24, 2013

The Domer Got A Rose -- Bachelorette 2013


Michael Garofola's run on ABC's The Bachelorette continues for another week.  Garofola '02, was on a "three person" date in Germany -- where one would remain in the competition and one would not...

Michael got that rose.

LINK:  THE BACHELORETTE

GQ Magazine: Run By Two DOMERS!


I learned something today -- the venerable men's fashion magazine GQ -- is led by two Notre Dame alums; editor-in-chief Jim Nelson '85, and deputy editor Michael Hainey '86.  That's the two of them in the photo (Nelson on left, Hainey on the right) at a release party for Hainey's book -- see second linked story below.

Here's a story that ran last year in Notre Dame Magazine on the two alums:

LINK:  GQ MAGAZINE'S TOP DOMERS

LINK:  MICHAEL HAINEY'S BOOK

LINK:  BUY HAINEY'S BOOK HERE

OT: Shark Week TV Spot -- A MUST SEE!


This TV spot promoting SHARK WEEK on the Discovery Channel is a classic...

LINK:  A BAD WEEK TO BE A SEAL

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Hannah & Friends -- Celebrates 10 Years!


The head football coach of the Kansas Jayhawks, Charlie Weis '78 -- was in Kansas City this past week with a number of his former Notre Dame players to raise money for his Hannah & Friends charity. 

You'll want to read this story.

LINK:  HANNAH & FRIENDS

Zeke Motta -- Carving Out a Spot in Atlanta


Former Notre Dame safety, Zeke Motta -- is the feature of a story yesterday from USA Today's Dale Zanine...

Looks like Zeke is holding his own with the Atlanta Falcons!

LINK:  MOTTA AND THE FALCONS

Only Three Weeks to "Summer in the City"


The Notre Dame Alumni Association will be hosting their "second annual" SUMMER IN THE CITY the weekend of July 12 - 14 in the city of Chicago.  Those who attended last year -- HAD A BLAST!

This is something all Notre Dame alumni, parents and friends should attend!

Here's the schedule:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S SUMMER IN THE CITY

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Notre Dame's Louis Nix Celebration Dance!


One of the Miami Heat's biggest fans (literally) wears a GOLD HELMET and now the #1...

Louis Nix, as only he can, broke out a victory dance the other night to celebrate the Miami Heat's NBA Championship.  Once again -- an Irish Chocolate classic:

LINK:  LOUIS NIX VICTORY DANCE

Friday, June 21, 2013

Coach Kelly "Cookin" at Meijer's Yesterday!


Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly was at Meijer's in Mishawaka (Grape Road) last night to talk about nutrition -- and he brought the team's Nutritionist with him -- watch the video below:

LINK:  COACH KELLY COOKIN'

"The Picture of Purpose" -- 49 Years Ago...


On June 21, 1964 -- the Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, CSC, drove to Chicago's Soldier Field -- from his office at the University of Notre Dame -- to take part in a civil rights rally that day.  This famous photo was taken of "Father Ted" and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Soon You May Smell Like Notre Dame ???


Word on the street (no mention of this in South Bend, yet) is that Notre Dame will be partnering with The Cloudbreak Group to create a PERFUME (no cologne?) for the Fightin' Irish!

The New York Yankees launched a branded Perfume this past year (see photo above) -- with the same company -- STAY TUNED!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PERFUME

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Coach Elliott -- The Fighting Irish Spirit!



University of Notre Dame football coach Bob Elliott has had quite a battle on his hands -- off the football field -- these past few years.  The South Bend Tribune's Al Lesar caught up with Coach Elliott -- you'll enjoy this story!

LINK:  COACH ELLIOTT

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Former ND Football Player's Apparel Line


Chris Yura, a former Notre Dame student-athlete (fullback on the football team) -- has designed a "sustainable" line of clothing licensed by the University of Notre Dame.  Yura's company name is SUSTAIN U -- here's a link to their website:

LINK:  OFFICIAL WEBSITE 

LINK:  CHRIS' BIO

Monday, June 17, 2013

Michael Gets His Rose -- Bachelorette 2013


Notre Dame alum Michael Garofola '02, received a ROSE this evening on ABC's hit show The Bachelorette

He's now one of 12 left on the show -- and they're heading to Germany next week.

LINK:  THE BACHELORETTE

Justin Tuck's 2nd Son Born on Father's Day!


Jonah Frederick Tuck entered the world yesterday -- tipping the scales at 7.86 lbs.!

So -- if my math is correct, Jonah should become a member of Notre Dame's Class of 2035 -- about eighteen years from now!   

That's a photo above of Justin and his wife Lauren -- CONGRATULATIONS!

LINK:  PHOTO OF JONAH TUCK

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS STORY

Tyler Eifert Interviewed by NFL NETWORK


This is a MUST SEE video -- as Tyler Eifert -- was interviewed by the NFL NETWORK...

LINK:  TYLER EIFERT

Two Domers Picked as Standout Performers



I don't think Notre Dame fans will be surprised as to two of the players selected as OFFSEASON STANDOUTS in the NFL...

LINK:  NFL STANDOUTS

Sunday, June 16, 2013

ND Glee Club -- Notre Dame Victory March


No one sings the greatest fight song in the land -- better than the Notre Dame Glee Club!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME VICTORY MARCH

Happy Father's Day From Notre Dame !!!


I'd like to wish my Dad a Happy Father's Day and all of the other dads who frequent this blog.

To get you in the mood -- our team here Notre Dame took photos of a little more than 500 students who wanted to send their dads a message this day.  Just click on the link below.

You'll also have the bonus of seeing the Notre Dame Glee Club singing the VICTORY MARCH!

LINK:  HAPPY FATHER'S DAY FROM NOTRE DAME!

LINK:  GLEE CLUB -- NOTRE DAME VICTORY MARCH

Saturday, June 15, 2013

The Making of Rudy -- 20 Years Later...


The two guys most involved with the making of RUDY -- the director and writer -- were back on the Notre Dame campus for Alumni Reunion Weekend.  Here's the story:

LINK:  RUDY -- 20 YEARS LATER