Sunday, August 28, 2011

ND Dad -- Dick Vitale Meets Pope Benedict XVI


Just saw Dick Vitale "tweet" about meeting Pope Benedict XVI -- here's a link to the story:

LINK:  VITALE SPEECHLESS
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Sports Illustrated Recognizes Aaron Lynch


The folks at SI.COM picked their "Freshman 15" -- fifteen freshmen who will make an impact this fall.  Well, to no surprise to Irish fans -- our #19 Aaron Lynch is on that list.  Here's the story:

LINK:  THE FRESHMAN 15
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Lou Goes Back to East Liverpool High School!


Former Notre Dame football coaching legend and College Hall of Fame member Lou Holtz -- spent a day earlier this month at his old high school in East Liverpool, OH talking to their football team.  Holtz graduated from East Liverpool 57 years ago...  Here's a couple of links to the news coverage -- note what he's wearing!

LINK:  LOU HOLTZ GOES HOME

LINK:  LOU'S BACK IN LIVERPOOL
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Know Thy Opponent -- USF Bulls

A new series at ND GO IRISH BLOG will be launched today called "KNOW THY OPPONENT" -- it's a primer for Irish Fans that will take a look at what our opponent's local media is saying about their team and their upcoming game with the University of Notre Dame.

Up first:  Skip Holtz's University of South Florida Bulls:

LINK:  HERBSTREIT PICKS USF TO WIN BIG EAST 

LINK:  WIN AT ND WOULD BE HISTORIC

LINK:  HOLTZ NOT THINKING ABOUT COACHING AT ND

LINK:  TIME IS NOW FOR BULLS

LINK:  BULLS EXPECT SPECIAL SEASON

LINK:  DON'T SHAKE ND PLAYERS 

LINK:  SCRIMMAGE UPDATE

LINK:  PHOTOS OF USF PRACTICE FACILITY

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Third Week of NFL Pre-Season -- ND Update


After checking in on how our former Notre Dame football stars are doing with their NFL teams this morning -- I'm reminded how important their DEGREE from the University of Notre Dame is!

If I was running the football recruiting operation for Brian Kelly I would be publishing a weekly NFL injury report that would be circulated among the parents of every top high school football player in America.  I would be constantly making the point that the NFL stands for "Not For Long" -- and that "Notre Dame is For Life."

Off my soapbox!

Just click on the player's name below to see the latest news on them:























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