Sunday, April 17, 2016

Photo: Notre Dame Stadium Construction


It's another day closer to completion -- should be ready for Temple's arrival to Notre Dame Stadium on September 2, 2017

Two Zippers on Notre Dame's Football Jerseys


Never thought I'd see this day in the sports fashion industry -- zippers on both sides of a football jersey...

This is what it looks like when you come "unzipped" on a football field.

What will they think of next -- real gold mixed into helmet paint? 

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Rosters & Rules For Today's Blue Gold Game


Just click on the link below to know who is on the GOLD TEAM with Malik Zaire and who is on the BLUE TEAM with DeShone Kizer...

The game is televised on NBC Sports Network -- LIVE -- beginning at 12:30 PM ET.

LINK:  BLUE GOLD GAME

Notre Dame Stadium's Video Board Location


Here's a tunnel view of the building's steel structure going up on the southern edge of Notre Dame Stadium.

Coming Fall of 2017 --- a giant video board will hang from this building.  It is going to be great!

Watch Blue Gold Game Today at 12:30 PM ET



Notre Dame's annual Blue Gold Game will be televised on the NBC Sports Network beginning at 12:30 PM ET.

Incoming Domer Boley Wins Another Honor!


Erin Boley -- an incoming member of Notre Dame's Class of 2020 -- is cleaning up the national honors as of late.  A couple of weeks ago she was named the Gatorade Girls' National Player of the Year.

Last night in Brooklyn, NY -- Boley was named the MVP of the Jordan Brand Classic!

LINK:  USA TODAY STORY

ND Hoops Recruit Wins 3 Pt Shooting Contest



Incoming freshman Temple "TJ" Gibbs (West Orange, NJ) -- thought by many to be the heir apparent to the ND Men's basketball point guard position -- won the Kentucky Derby's 3PT shooting competition at Freedom Hall last night!

Friday, April 15, 2016

The Shirt 2016 Unveiled Today at Notre Dame

Domers Conduct the Victory March in Denver



Notre Dame alums Ryan Harris and David Bruton Jr., led the Colorado Symphony Orchestra in the playing of the greatest fight song in all the land!

The two former Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos -- are back HOME at Notre Dame this weekend to serve as Honorary Captains for the Blue Gold Game.

Brian Kelly Talks About Saturday's Blue v. Gold


The Latest on Jaylon Smith's Knee Injury


This is not the news we wanted to hear...

LINK:  LATEST ON JAYLON

This is a Big Weekend at Notre Dame!

My Favorite "THE SHIRT" Design of All-Time!


This is the one -- it was worn during the 2007 Notre Dame football season.  I will admit I have selfish reasons for picking this my all-time favorite...

Our son Jimmy Small '08 -- an Irish Guard at the time -- was worked into the design of the ND Monogram on the back of THE SHIRT.  You'll see his face in the lower left hand corner of the Monogram -- click on the images above to zoom in.
  • That year's THE SHIRT sales:  135,000
  • The football team record -- not so good:  3 - 9

This year's version of THE SHIRT -- will be unveiled today between 5:30 PM ET and 6:00 PM ET -- in front of the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore.  Former ND great Brady Quinn will unveil the shirt...

My guess on the color this year -- ND BLUE.

Domer's Jaylon & Keivarae Back for NFL Exams


Jaylon Smith and Keivarae Russell join a number of NFL Draft hopefuls in Indianapolis this morning for another round of medical exams by team doctors from all of the NFL Teams...

The player with the most to gain from a good report today -- Notre Dame's Jaylon Smith. 

LINK:  NFL STORY ON JAYLON

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Domer A.J. Pollock's Road Back to Lineup...


National League All-Star, A.J. Pollock underwent surgery on his elbow last week.  Here's a look at what lies ahead in the recovery for the former Fighting Irish star...

Please note:  A.J. will be a guest on Notre Dame Day -- on Monday, April 25th during the 4 PM ET HOUR.

LINK:  ESPN STORY

Nyles Morgan the Next Great Middle LB at ND?


Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

A "Sneak Peek" at Notre Dame Day's Guest List


Notre Dame Day 2016 is now 11 days away!

Here's a sneak peek at some of the "sports related" guests that will appear LIVE on the 29 HOUR broadcast -- Sunday, April 24th and Monday, April 25th.

The LIVE ONLINE BROADCAST begins at 6:42 PM ET on Sunday -- you can watch it at the link at the bottom of this story:

PARTIAL GUEST LIST -- NOTRE DAME DAY:
  • LOU HOLTZ
  • A.J. POLLOCK
  • ZACK MARTIN
  • THOM GATEWOOD
  • JUSTIN TUCK
  • TYLER EIFERT
  • AUSTIN CARR
  • MELISSA HENDERSON
  • ANDERS LEE
  • TERRY HANRATTY
  • KELLY TRIPUCKA
  • ROD WEST
  • MATT BESLER 
  • STAN WILCOX
  • PAT CONNAUGHTON
  • JOHN SHUMATE
  • DAVID BRUTON, JR.
  • THEO RIDDICK
  • STAN BOWMAN 
  • MOLLY HUDDLE
  • MANY MORE!

PLUS -- a number of current Notre Dame student-athletes and coaches!

LINK:  WATCH IT LIVE RIGHT HERE -- STARTING APRIL 24TH

Domer Makes Custom Suits for Stanley & Smith


Notre Dame alum, Ge Wang '08 -- crafted two custom made suits (photos above) for Ronnie Stanley and Jaylon Smith to wear at the upcoming NFL Draft.

Ge Wang will be a guest during the 11 PM ET HOUR of our upcoming Notre Dame Day broadcast -- on Monday, April 25th.  You can see the broadcast online at:  notredameday.nd.edu

LINK:  ESPN STORY

LINK:  ESQ CLOTHING