Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Domer Jimmy Small on DIY Network 6 PM ET


Our oldest son Jimmy Small '08 -- will be appearing in the TV Show "WEST END SALVAGE" tomorrow night (Thursday, May 21) at 6 PM ET on the DIY Network

The stars of West End Salvage visited Iowa Speedway to help create some unique "tailgating" games for race fans...

LINK:  WEST END SALVAGE

Brian Kelly Talks Golson's Depature to FSU


Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly was back in west-Michigan this week to speak at the West Michigan Sports Commission luncheon.  Here's what he had to say to the local media...

LINK:  KELLY ON GOLSON

Domer American Record Holder Thinking Rio



I will always root for this young lady! 

You must watch this!!!

24 Hours in the Life of a ND Valedictorian



Think she has a future?

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Keivarae Russell's Sports Illustrated Interview...


The former Notre Dame student-athlete is busy at work -- hoping to get another chance to wear that GOLD HELMET and finish what he started...

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED STORY

Everett Golson Selects Florida State and Jimbo


Apparently the "negotiations" that Jimbo Fisher talked about with Everett Golson '15 were successful...

LINK:  GOLSON STATEMENT

Monday, May 18, 2015

Aaron Neville Sings "Ave Maria" at Notre Dame


The R&B singer/musician was awarded yesterday with the Laetare Medal --  which is given annually by the University of Notre Dame to a Catholic who has made great contributions to the Church and society. 

During Neville's acceptance speech -- he sang Ave Maria...

LINK:  AARON NEVILLE -- AVE MARIA

Domer Charlie Ebersol and Britney Spears...


Notre Dame alum Charlie Ebersol '05, is seen here posing on the red carpet last night with his rumored to be fiance -- Britney Spears at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.

Here's the story:

LINK:  EBERSOL AND SPEARS

Domer Dad -- Spends Day Off With ND Baseball


Torii Hunter, Sr. had an off day this past Monday from his outfield duties with the Minnesota Twins so he made the trek to Notre Dame to spend it with his son Torii Jr. and his Fighting Irish baseball teammates.

Well, let's just say -- he joined in the fun...

Don't try this at home!

LINK:  SWALLOWING FIRE

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Pat Connaughton & Jerian Grant -- DOMERS!


The two close friends ended their undergraduate days at the University of Notre Dame this morning.

Thank you!

Golson's Last Act Inside Notre Dame Stadium


He graduated...

Rumor has it he'll soon join a team in Florida where this will happen for just a little more than half of his teammates. 

LINK:  GOLSON'S A DOMER

LINK:  LATEST GOLSON RUMOR

Taylor Swift Back at Notre Dame for Graduation


The most famous sibling of Notre Dame's Class of 2015 was back on campus today seeing her brother Austin Swift '15, graduate.

Hours later -- Taylor and Austin were in Las Vegas at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards winning EIGHT AWARDS -- see story hereThat's Taylor and Austin  hugging (photos below) after one of her awards.


Here is Taylor's "instagram" she posted earlier from Notre Dame!

LINK:  TAYLOR'S INSTAGRAM

Pat Connaughton Puts on a Show in Chicago!


Front offices all around the NBA are now wondering -- should we take Pat Connaughton in the First Round? -- after his performance these past few days at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago...

LINK:  DECEPTIVELY ATHLETIC -- "C'MON MAN"

Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse Another Final Four!



Kevin Corrigan's #2 ranked Fighting Irish beat #6 ranked Albany 14 - 10 yesterday afternoon in Denver to qualify for their fourth FINAL FOUR in the last six seasons!!!

Notre Dame's Commencement LIVE at 9 AM ET!


If you'd like to watch the University of Notre Dame's 170th Commencement this morning -- you can click on the link below.

The academic procession into Notre Dame Stadium will begin at 9 AM ET -- and the LIVE broadcast should end at approximately 11 AM ET.

Congratulations Class of 2015!

LINK:  WATCH IT LIVE RIGHT HERE

Saturday, May 16, 2015

That's ND QB Malik Zaire With Training Mask


The #1 QB at Notre Dame is hard at work this morning -- getting ready for his first start in Notre Dame Stadium against Texas on September 5th!

#2 Notre Dame vs. #6 Albany on ESPNU at 3 PM


Kevin Corrigan's Fighting Irish take on the pony-tailed Lyle Thompson -- the greatest scorer in the history of college lacrosse -- and his Albany teammates in the MILE HIGH CITY today!

The game begins at 3 PM ET on ESPNU. 

Here's what you need to know to get ready for the action:

LINK:  A TRIP TO CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

The Notre Dame Family Is Hurting This Morning



Billy Meckling (Denver, CO) a 21 year-old engineering major -- a Notre Dame student-athlete set to graduate tomorrow -- died early this morning after falling off the roof of the Joyce Athletic Convocation Center.

Please say a prayer today for the Meckling family and friends.  Billy's twin brother Peter attends UC-San Diego and their younger sister Megan is a student at Notre Dame.

What was expected to be one of the great weekends in a family's life has turned into something I can't quite fathom as a parent.   So sad...

LINK:  TRAGIC ACCIDENT

Connaughton Meets with Boston Celtics...


The boy from Massachusetts met with his "hometown" team yesterday at the 2014 NBA Draft Combine -- boy, would I love to see him have the opportunity to wear the green and white...

LINK:  CONNAUGHTON

Friday, May 15, 2015

Connaughton: "Best Athlete in 2015 NBA Draft"


When have you ever heard that sentence tied to a Notre Dame student-athlete?

LINK:  TURNING HEADS