Coach Kelly's Sunday Conversation -- Army

Notre Dame Head Football Coach, Brian Kelly -- had his weekly "sit down" with UND.COM's Jack Nolan to talk about the Irish win over Army last night in Yankee Stadium.  Here's a link:



LINK:  COACH KELLY REFLECTS ON ARMY & YANKEE STADIUM

A Message to NBC: Tom Hammond Must Go!

Here I am enjoying a "Notre Dame Moment" -- the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame playing in prime time, under the lights -- in the first football game in the $1.5 billion home of the New York Yankees.  And, Notre Dame is in cruise control -- leading 27-3 and about to become bowl eligible in a season that has had 'more downs' than ups.


This was the crowning moment of a historic two days for the University of Notre Dame - "that little school in the middle of nowhere..."  There's not another school in America -- that could have staged two days like this -- in the media capital of the world.

Then I hear this, from the 'so called' voice of Notre Dame football on NBC (Tom Hammond) -- after recalling Rockne's famous "WIN ONE FOR THE GIPPER" speech that took place in the old Yankee Stadium at halftime in a game against Army -- Hammond drops this doozy:


"There's question as to whether this really ever happened..."

WHAT?????

Tom Hammond, NBC's chosen voice for Notre Dame Football -- the most storied brand in college sports -- IS GOING TO CALL INTO QUESTION ONE OF THE GREAT STORIES IN AMERICAN HISTORY???!!!

And, he's going to do this -- on national television -- in prime time -- at Yankee Stadium -- on Notre Dame's chosen TV network??!!

What's with Hammond?  And, what's with NBC?   Is this how you treat your partner??!!

Will we see Hammond this Thursday -- during NBC's coverage of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade -- tell the world when Santa Claus arrives at the end:  "There's question as to whether this guy in the red suit..."  

This is blasphemy!

How dare Tom Hammond take on the legend of Knute Rockne, Notre Dame and American sports culture -- especially on last night's big stage! 

It's time for Notre Dame to put the DOME DOWN -- and let NBC know that Hammond must go!

Notre Dame's Mass @ St. Patrick's Cathedral

Ran across this news report from NY1 on Notre Dame's Mass yesterday morning at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown Manhattan.  You'll enjoy the interview of the members of "The Notre Dame Family" as they leave the Cathedral after Mass.  A standing room only crowd of more than 2,400 packed St. Patrick's for the Mass.  Please note -- the ND GO IRISH BLOG is reporting that University of Notre Dame President, Fr. John Jenkins -- did not change his name to "Ron Jenkins" while in NYC this weekend!

LINK:  MASS AT ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL

The Media's Take On ND vs. Army...

It was a special two days -- make that "historic" two days, in New York City for the University of Notre Dame, it's football team, its students, its alums, it's faculty, it's staff and its MILLIONS OF "SUBWAY ALUMNI" around the world!  Here's what the media is reporting after Notre Dame's 27-3 win over Army last night -- the first football game ever in the new Yankee Stadium -- photo courtesy of the New York Times:

LINK:  NEW YORK TIMES

LINK:  NEW YORK POST

LINK:  NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

LINK:  USA TODAY

LINK:  BOSTON GLOBE

LINK:  ESPN  (THEY DID THEIR BEST TO IGNORE THE IRISH IN NYC)

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN TIMES

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #1

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #2

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #3

LINK:  WNDU-TV

Notre Dame's Post Game: Win Over Army!

Here's video from the victorious Notre Dame locker room -- and Notre Dame player interviews, after the Irish's 27-3 win over Army in Yankee Stadium.   A shout out to Coach Diaco -- and his game ball!  We'll post all of the interviews here as they become available:

LINK:  ND LOCKER ROOM CELEBRATION

LINK:  TOMMY REES & GARY GRAY

NBC: Replay of Notre Dame vs. Army

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Black Knights of Army tonight 27-3 in the first game ever in the new Yankee Stadium.  Brian Kelly's Irish were led by a dominating defensive effort -- as Notre Dame becomes bowl eligible with their 6th win of the season.  Here's a link to NBC's coverage of Notre Dame in primetime.  Photo courtesy of Kathy Willens / AP

LINK:  NBC'S FULL REPLAY OF NOTRE DAME vs. ARMY GAME