The IRISH Finally Beat Syaracuse LAX!

A "perfect" first half with #4 Notre Dame shutting out #17 Syracuse 4 - 0, led to a second half that got a little too close for comfort...

Yet, the Fighting Irish lacrosse program finally beat Syracuse in lacrosse -- for the first time in school history -- in front a sold-out crowd at Arlotta Stadium!  The Irish had seven different goal scorers in their 8 - 6 win -- their tenth straight win of the season!

Congratulations Coach Corrigan!

You're going to want to watch the video below -- VERY SPECIAL!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME LACROSSE VIDEO

Notre Dame Lacrosse on ESPNU NOW!

The #4 ranked Fighting Irish of Notre Dame are playing right now on ESPNU against perennial power Syracuse.  TUNE IN!

Darius Fleming Goes to 49ers in Fifth Round!

Notre Dame linebacker, Darius Fleming will soon be moving to the "left" coast -- having been drafted this afternoon by the San Francisco 49ers.  The IRISH linebacker was selected in the Fifth Round as the 165th player overall in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Darius will be joining former teammate Ian Williams who signed with the 49ers last year as a free agent.

Congratulations Darius!

LINK:  DARIUS FLEMING DRAFT PROFILE

LINK:  HARBAUGH'S CALL TO FLEMING

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY

RJ Blanton Taken in Fifth Round by Vikings!

University of Notre Dame cornerback RJ Blanton was drafted this afternoon by the Minnesota Vikings in the Fifth Round of the 2012 NFL Draft.  The 139th pick, Blanton will be joining current teammate Harrison Smith and three former teammates on the Vikings roster; John Sullivan, Kyle Rudolph and John Carlson. 

Congratulations RJ!

LINK:  RJ BLANTON DRAFT PROFILE

LINK:  WASHINGTON POST STORY

LINK:  RJ'S DRAFT DIARY

Michael Floyd Introduced to Arizona

Thursday night Michael Floyd was in mid-town Manhattan walking across the stage at Radio City Music Hall -- Friday afternoon Michael's in Tempe, AZ standing in front a throng of media who will be covering his every move for at least the next four years of his life.  His new "friends."

Thought I'd take a lap around the Arizona media landscape to see what they're saying about the drafting of Michael Floyd.  Enjoy!

LINK:  MICHAEL'S ARRIVAL

LINK:  INTRODUCTORY PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  ARIZONA REPUBLIC

LINK:  FOX SPORTS ARIZONA

LINK:  TUCSON CITIZEN

I Am So Happy for Harrison Smith!

This young man is a great story.

Three years ago, Notre Dame fans all over the country were yelling at their TV sets wondering why #22 was on the field.  This fall IRISH fans will be wishing #22 was still on the field...

My how time changes everything.

Harrison Smith is going to make millions playing the game of football -- and I couldn't be happier for this young Notre Dame Man.  The folks at the Minneapolis Star Tribune published a nice story about Harrison -- as did a few other media outlets.  See the links below:

LINK:  HARRISON SMITH

LINK:  KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL

LINK:  PRESS CONFERENCE PHOTOS

LINK:  YAHOO SPORTS