Notre Dame Ranked in Top Five in SI Poll

Well, I've seen two pre-season polls and this one is the most optimistic about Notre Dame's chances in 2013...

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED'S RANKINGS

Cierre Wood -- Houston Texans Rookie Camp

Looks like former Notre Dame running back Cierre Wood (#43) may have picked the best team for a "free agent" running back to make an NFL roster -- click on the links below from the Houston Texans rookie mini-camp this week:

LINK:  CIERRE WOOD

LINK:  AUSTIN CHRONICLE STORY

Tyler Eifert "Shines" at Bengals Rookie Camp

This will come as little surprise to Notre Dame fans...

The Cincinnati Bengals #1 pick Tyler Eifert -- put on a show at their Rookie Camp.  Sure wish he was still wearing a GOLD HELMET!  Here's a few of the stories below -- don't miss the Fort Wayne TV coverage that includes interviews with Eifert and John Goodman:

LINK:  EIFERT

LINK:  COACH LEWIS LOVES HIS ROOKIES

LINK:  EIFERT IMPRESSES

LINK:  FORT WAYNE TV STATION -- EIFERT AND GOODMAN

Not Surprised, a "Domer" Created Mother's Day

His name is Frank Hering and he proposed a "national day to honor Mother's" on February 7, 1904.  Hering played football at Notre Dame before graduating in 1889 with a Bachelors degree in English.  After graduation he taught English at ND while coaching basketball, baseball and track.  Here's the story about the "Father of Mother's Day."

The document above is the actual certificate -- that led to Mother's Day.

LINK:  ND GRAD CREATES MOTHER'S DAY!

A Notre Dame Fan Put This Video Together...

His name is Grant Broton -- and he put this great video together.  Can't wait 'til next season!

ENJOY!

LINK:  2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL

Notre Dame Glee Club Singing "Ave Maria"

Thought you'd enjoy these two videos of the Notre Dame Glee Club -- in the first video they sing "Ave Maria" and the second is their unique version of "Here Come The Irish."  Enjoy!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME GLEE CLUB

Photos of Theo Riddick at Lions Rookie Camp

Former Notre Dame running back / wide receiver Theo Riddick was in MOTOWN this past week starting his quest to wear a NFL uniform.

The Greatest Upset of All Time -- That Wasn't!

If you were watching Notre Dame's Men's Lacrosse NCAA Tournament game yesterday afternoon on ESPNU against the University of Detroit -- you heard the announcing crew at halftime and after the third quarter saying; "this will be the greatest upset of all-time in collegiate lacrosse..."

In NCAA Tournament history -- teams who scored ONE GOAL OR LESS in the first half were 0 - 52 -- Notre Dame was down 5 - 1 at halftime.

After three quarters the IRISH were down 7 - 3.

"What though the odds be great or small..."

You've got to watch this video!

LINK:  WHAT THOUGH THE ODDS

Happy Mother's Day From Notre Dame!

This is a sad Mother's Day for my brother Jay and me...

Our mom, Joan Small, left for heaven eleven months ago.  So we find ourselves this Sunday morning having to remember our mom and all of the things she did for us over our lifetime.  We do so with tears in our eyes...

I'm guessing the tears we'll leave us one day -- but never the memories.  Oh, how she loved Notre Dame...

Thank you mom for always giving us your best, for loving us every day -- we miss you dearly.

On this Mother's Day I'd like to share with you a blessing from the University of Notre Dame's Fr. Bill Lies, C.S.C. (and a few surprises).  Our team created this to share with the Notre Dame family everywhere.  I hope you'll enjoy this:

LINK:  HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY FROM NOTRE DAME