Huge Win for the IRISH over #2 Pitt!

The University of Notre Dame "shocked the basketball world" this evening with a 56-51 win over the #2 ranked team in the country -- the Pitt Panthers!  Taking a page out of last year's playbook -- running the BURN OFFENSE -- the Irish controlled the tempo of the game from start to finish.  This is a huge win for the IRISH and their RPI ranking for the NCAA Tournament.  Beating the #2 team in the nation -- on their home court -- HUGE!  This marks the fourth win this year for the Irish -- against a top-twenty ranked team!!!  And, they did it without Abromaitis (who averages 15 pts. a game) making a field goal -- think about that!  WAY TO GO IRISH!  Here's a link to ESPN's box score and story:

LINK:  ESPN RECAP:  IRISH WIN!!!

The Next Great Notre Dame Movie?

Production is scheduled to begin SOON, on the Notre Dame campus, for a movie tentatively entitled "Two Miles From Home."  The film will detail the inspiring recovery of Haley Scott, a Notre Dame swimmer who was on the team's charter bus when it crashed on the Indiana Toll Road in January 1992 -- just two miles from the Notre Dame campus. Two Irish swimmers, Megan Beeler and Colleen Hipp, were killed in that accident and Scott was left facing a life of paralysis.  Yet, after six back operations and physical / emotional hardships Haley was able to swim once again for the Irish -- just 21 months later!  I'm quite sure Haley's book; "What Though the Odds" -- inspired this movie.  I frankly like that title better for the movie!!!  Here's a replay of a WNDU-TV story and a link to where you can buy Hayley's book:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S NEXT RUDY?

LINK:  "WHAT THOUGH THE ODDS" -- HALEY'S STORY

Lemming Ranks ND's Recruiting Class #1!

College football recruiting guru, Tom Lemming -- released his weekly rankings of the top recruiting classes in the country this morning and guess who's at the top of the list -- the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame!!!  Now, the list will probably change a couple more times before next Tuesday's National Signing Day.  But -- it's encouraging!!!!  Here's his top twenty:

1. Notre Dame
2. Texas
3. Alabama
4. Florida State
5. LSU
6. Southern California
7. Ohio State
8. Clemson
9. Auburn
10. South Carolina
11. Florida
12. Georgia
13. Oregon
14. Illinois
15. California
16. Arkansas
17. Virginia
18. Washington
19. North Carolina
20. Wisconsin

Here's a link to Tom Lemming's blog -- if you'd like to subscribe:

LINK:  TOM LEMMING'S BLOG

Notre Dame Football Awards Show -- VIDEO

The 2010 Notre Dame Football Awards Show took place Saturday night at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center -- and the event "kicked-off" with a video of the 2010 season.  I thought you would enjoy seeing this -- here's a link:

LINK:  2010 ND FOOTBALL AWARDS SHOW VIDEO

Notre Dame Hoops on ESPN Tonight

Mike Brey's 15th ranked Fighting Irish take on the #2 ranked Pitt Panthers this evening -- on national television!  ND needs a big win on the road -- and tonight would be the perfect time to do just that.  The game tips off at 7 PM EST on ESPN's Big Monday.  Here's a link to UND.COM's notes for tonight's game:

LINK:  UND.COM -- IRISH TAKE ON THE PANTHERS