How Globes were made in 1955. pic.twitter.com/q9AJJeAQD3— History (@HistoryTime_) March 13, 2017
Sunday, March 19, 2017
OT: American Ingenuity in the 50's -- Awesome!
You Have to Question a 64 Team NCAA Field
Look at these first Round scores in the 2017 NCAA Women's basketball tournament -- all of the games were 40+ point blow-outs...
- Baylor 119 -- Texas Southern 30
- Duke 94 -- Hampton 31
- UCONN 116 -- Albany 55
- South Carolina 90 -- UNC Asheville 40
- Mississippi State 103 -- Troy 69
- Maryland 103 -- Bucknell 61
Is this really necessary?
Notre Dame vs. Purdue a NCAA "Pajama Party"
The #2 ranked Fighting Irish host Purdue tonight at 9 PM ET at Purcell Pavilion in a 2nd Round NCAA tournament game...It's the 5️⃣ words you've always wanted to hear!— NOTRE DAME WBB (@ndwbb) March 18, 2017
PAJAMA PARTY AT PURCELL PAVILION! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/qLYogGm5q4
To get fans to show up this late on a Sunday night -- 9 PM ET -- Notre Dame put together this clever campaign (see video above). The first 500 kids who show up for the game in their pajamas (local schools are closed tomorrow) will receive a free hot dog and soda!
Game will be televised LIVE on ESPN2.
LINK: GAME NOTES
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Huge Thank You to Beachem & Vasturia!
The two seniors didn't bring their "A" game to Buffalo these past few days -- which was disappointing -- but, it doesn't diminish their efforts in turning Notre Dame back into a legitimate player in college basketball.
Thank You!
Coming to a Gold or Green Jersey Near You!
I believe this young man moves right into the starting line-up for the Fighting Irish as soon as he steps foot on campus...
Notre Dame's starting line-up for first ACC game come January 2018:
- Guard: Matt Farrell
- Guard: D.J. Harvey
- Shooting Forward: Matt Ryan
- Power Forward: Bonzie Colson
- Center: Martin Geben
Mike Brey & the Media -- Many Sound Bites...
Coach Brey is serving up some sound bites for the media this week in Buffalo...
A TV analyst job awaits -- when he decides to retire from coaching.
Notre Dame plays West Virginia at 12:10 PM ET today on CBS.
LINK: "FANS IN JAIL"
LINK: "FARRELL BETTER THAN HURLEY"
LINK: "EXTRA BAIL MONEY..."
LINK: "FARRELL IS NOT BETTER THAN JERRY WEST"
Friday, March 17, 2017
How the "Fighting Irish" Came to Be at ND...
Thought you'd enjoy reading this Notre Dame Magazine story on how the Fighting Irish came to be...
LINK: ND MAGAZINE STORY
Notre Dame Day 2017 -- Only 37 Days Away!
It's going to be EPIC -- please mark your calendars -- the fun starts at 6:42 PM ET on Sunday, April 23rd!
Muffet's Irish to Tip-Off NCAA Run Today!
The Fighting Irish will don "some green I'm sure" -- as they begin their NCAA run this evening at Purcell Pavilion on St. Patrick's Day!
The tip-off between Notre Dame and Robert Morris University is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET -- and will be televised on ESPN2.
LINK: GAME NOTES
NYT Story: An Unorthodox Gift to Notre Dame
Thought you'd enjoy reading this story about the Ansari family and their commitment to the University of Notre Dame...
LINK: AN UNORTHODOX GIFT
Someone Forgot to Wear Green to Work Today
It's St. Patrick's Day and @espngolic forgot his green attire. Luckily, we had some @NDFootball gear on hand: pic.twitter.com/0qbWOfXBP9— Mike & Mike (@MikeAndMike) March 17, 2017
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Coach Brey With Media After NCAA Win #1!
Mike Brey talks about NCAA Tournament win over Princeton this afternoon...
Meanwhile in Stockton, CA...
Notre Dame's favorite 4th grade class at the Taylor Leadership Academy in Stockton, CA -- cheering on the IRISH!Seriously love their hearts! Every single point went this way! So proud of @NDmbb #WeAreND #goirish #marchmadness #NCAATournament pic.twitter.com/0fbCmcrJY8— Notre Dame c/o 2029 (@alsil23) March 16, 2017
Notre Dame -- the First to Advance in NCAA!
Why don't we call off the NCAA Tournament -- right now!!!
Nah, this is too much fun!!!
Just click on the bracket to enlarge.
March is Truly Madness! The Final Seconds...
Notre Dame holds on! #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/dSXHx58M4p— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 16, 2017
Princeton's Head Coach Talks Notre Dame
March Madness begins at 12:15 PM ET today when our Fighting Irish take on the Princeton Tigers -- CBS will carry the game LIVE!
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Princeton's Jewish Star Player Ready for Irish
This is not the matchup I was hoping for the Fighting Irish...
I suspect Mr. Weisz is going to be introduced to Mr. Vasturia around 12:16 PM ET tomorrow.
LINK: SPENCER WEISZ
LINK: THE JEWISH MVP
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Princeton's Cannady Talks About the Irish...
The former Marian High School (South Bend) star -- leads the Princeton Tigers in scoring...
Monday, March 13, 2017
Time to Get to Know Robert Morris University
Muffet's Fighting Irish will host the Robert Morris "Colonials" this Friday night at 7:30 PM ET at Purcell Pavilion.
Get to know Robert Morris University:
- Founded: 1921
- Located: Moon Township, PA (suburb of Pittsburgh)
- Enrollment: 4,144 undergraduates
The Colonials:
Domer Golden Tate Got Married This Weekend
Congrats to Golden Tate and his bride Elise Pollard who were married this weekend!
Here is how Golden proposed...
LINK: GOLDEN & ELISE
Notre Dame a #1 Seed in Lexington Region!
Muffet's Fighting Irish start down the road to "UCONN" -- this Friday at home against Robert Morris.
The bracket is set up for a UCONN vs. NOTRE DAME rematch the final day in Dallas.
We just have to win the next game...
Here are the "road-blocks" for the Fighting Irish:
- Road block #1: Robert Morris
- Road block #2: Green Bay or Purdue
- Road block #3: Ohio State or Kentucky
- Road block #4: Stanford or Texas
- Road block #5: South Carolina or Oregon State
LINK: WOMEN'S BRACKET
Notre Dame's Path to the NCAA Final Four
- ROAD BLOCK #1: Princeton
- ROAD BLOCK #2: West Virginia or Bucknell
- ROAD BLOCK #3: Gonzaga, Northwestern or Vanderbilt
- ROAD BLOCK #4: Arizona, Florida State or Maryland
We got a great draw -- other than being labeled a FIVE SEED -- for Notre Dame's game...
LINK: BRACKET
Muffet's Irish Learn Their NCAA Seed Tonight
The Women's NCAA Selection Show is on ESPN -- beginning at 7 PM ET tonight.
It will be a huge shock if the Irish are not a #1 seed. The only open issue is whether Notre Dame is seeded as #2 overall or #3...
Stay tuned!
LINK: LATEST BRACKETOLOGY -- NCAA WOMEN'S TOURNEY
An Under Armour Surprise for the Fighting Irish
WHAT'S IN THE BOX?!?!?— Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) March 13, 2017
Oh, just the new Curry's for our guys before they are released in May...#NotDoneYet pic.twitter.com/ZrcUeEVOoL
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Next Up for Notre Dame: Princeton Tigers
What we know about the IVY League Champions -- they are a dangerous opponent!
Starting Lineup:
- Devin Cannady (Guard) -- 6'-1"
- Myles Stephens (Guard) -- 6'-5"
- Stephen Cook (Forward) -- 6'-5"
- Spencer Weisz (Forward) -- 6'-4"
- Pete Miller (Forward) -- 6'-11"
Notes:
- Cannady played his high school ball at Marian HS (South Bend)
- Notre Dame will have the height advantage if they start Geben
- Princeton won the IVY League at 23 - 6
- They did not play a Top 25 team this season
- Balanced scoring -- 4 starters average in double-figures, led by Cannady at 13.7 per game
NCAA Tournament history:
- Last played in the NCAA Tournament in 2011 -- lost in their first game to Kentucky 59 - 57 (Kentucky made the Elite Eight that year)
What Does the NCAA Committee Look At?
Here is how the ACC regular season standings factored into NCAA Tournament seeding this year:
- North Carolina: 14 - 4 -- #1 SEED
- Notre Dame: 12 - 6 -- #5 SEED
- Louisville: 12 - 6 -- #2 SEED
- Florida State: 12 - 6 -- #3 SEED
- Duke: 11 - 7 -- #2 SEED
- Virginia: 11 - 7 -- #5 SEED
- Virginia Tech: 10 - 8 -- #9 SEED
- Miami: 10 - 8 -- #8 SEED
- Wake Forest: 9 - 9 -- #11 SEED
ACC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:
- Duke: #2 SEED
- Notre Dame: #5 SEED
LOST IN SEMI-FINALS:
- North Carolina: #1 SEED
- Florida State: #3 SEED
LOST IN QUARTERFINALS:
- Louisville: #2 SEED
- Virginia: #5 SEED
- Virginia Tech: #9 SEED
- Miami: #8 SEED
Here's what you can deduct from the NCAA Selection Committee giving Notre Dame a #5 Seed:
- They didn't look at the ACC regular season
- They didn't look at the ACC Tournament
- They looked at who ND played in November and December
Notre Dame is a #5 SEED in the West Region
The Fighting Irish will play Princeton in Buffalo, NY on Thursday afternoon -- 12:15 PM ET tip off...
I can not believe we received a FIVE SEED -- disrespect.
- We won FIVE games against teams seeded at #5 or higher!
- We beat the #3 Seed in the West Region (Florida State) TWO TIMES!
- We finished in a three-way tie for 2nd in ACC -- the other two received a 2 & 3 SEEDS!
ACC / NCAA TOURNAMENT SEEEDS
EAST REGION:
- Duke -- 2 Seed
- Virginia -- 5 Seed
- Virginia Tech -- 5 Seed
MIDWEST REGION:
- Miami -- 8 Seed
- Louisville -- 2 Seed
SOUTH REGION:
- North Carolina -- 1 Seed
- Wake Forest -- 11 Seed
WEST REGION:
- Notre Dame -- 5 Seed
- Florida State -- 3 Seed
C.J. Prosise's "Touchdown Jesus" Cleats
These were created by the self-proclaimed "shoe genius" Brittish Kustoms for former Notre Dame running back -- turned Seattle Seahawk -- C.J. Prosise.
Just click on photo to enlarge.
ACC Player of the Year Voting -- Really ???
I just spent the last four nights watching the top teams and players in the Atlantic Coast Conference play in their annual year-end tournament...
There is not a single player in the ACC better than Bonzie Colson -- let alone two...
How does the "ACC Voting Panel" place Bonzie a DISTANT THIRD in the vote for Player of the Year -- really???
FINAL ACC PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTING:
- Justin Jackson, North Carolina -- 24 first place votes
- John Collins, Wake Forest -- 15 first place votes
- Bonzie Colson, Notre Dame -- 8 first place votes
- Luke Kennard, Duke -- 5 first place votes
- Donovan Mitchell, Louisville -- 1 first place vote
BONZIE'S ACC RESUME for Player of the Year:
- 17.9 points per game (10th in the ACC) -- Jackson: 18.1
- 10.2 rebounds per game (1st in the ACC) -- Jackson: 4.6
- 52% field goal shooting (4th in the ACC) -- Jackson: 44%
- 1.6 blocks per game (6th in the ACC) -- Jackson: 0.2
- Only player in the ACC to average a "double-double"
ACC TOURNEY RESULTS for the TOP 3 POY FINALISTS:
Justin Jackson (1 - 1)
- 14 points (average)
- 3 rebounds (average)
- 11 for 33 -- shot 33% for the tournament
John Collins (1 - 1)
- 17 points (average)
- 11 rebounds (average)
- 11 for 20 -- shot 55% for the tournament
Bonzie Colson (2 - 1)
- 22.6 points (average)
- 8.3 rebounds (average)
- 25 - 48 -- shot 52% for the tournament
NCAA Selection Show: 5 PM ET on CBS
Well, we'll soon know what Notre Dame's path will be to an NCAA Championship -- CBS' Selection Sunday show begins at 5 PM ET today...
After watching the IRISH these past few days -- I believe we have another March run in us.
Notre Dame is seeded as high as a THREE and as low as a SIX -- in the "bracketology" predictions linked below:
LINK: ESPN'S LUNARDI
LINK: CBS SPORTS
LINK: TEAM RANKINGS
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