Monday, August 31, 2015
Corey Robinson Writes About South Africa Trip
He's now a published author -- what you come to expect from this multi-talented Notre Dame student-athlete.
LINK: COREY ROBINSON
Must See TV: Onward Notre Dame -- Tonight!
If you're looking to get fired up for the start of the 2015 Notre Dame Football season -- you can start tonight at 6:30 PM ET on the NBC Sports Network!
Lions Trade Domer Kyle Brindza to Tampa Bay
The Detroit Lions just traded the former Fighting Irish kicker to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Brindza, an undrafted rookie, made all three of his field goal attempts (51 yards, 49 yards and 41 yards), both extra-point attempts, his four punts averaged 49.3 yards and Kyle recorded touch-backs on seven of his eight kickoffs.
I would call that KICKING PERFECTION!
LINK: BRINDZA TRADED
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Tommy Zbikowski's -- Additction to Redemption
You'll want to read this story about former Notre Dame All-American Tommy Zbikowski...
I am rooting for this guy.
That's Tommy in the fire helmet...
LINK: THE FIGHT OF HIS LIFE
Showtime's "Tune-In Tease" Promoting Show
The countdown begins. Just 2 WEEKS until the series premiere of #ASeasonWith @NDFootball, Tues. 9/8 at 10p ET/PT. https://t.co/h0WqZr6QAs
— A Season With (@ASeasonWith) August 25, 2015
Saturday, August 29, 2015
The Most Expensive Ticket in College Football
Forbes just reported that the Notre Dame vs. Texas football game a week from today has the highest average ticket price in college football -- $702.53 -- and it's not even close...
LINK: MOST EXPENSIVE TICKETS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Friday, August 28, 2015
OT: They're Drinking the Kool-Aid in Ann Arbor
Thought it would be fun for all of us to check in on what's going on with that school in Ann Arbor...
By the way -- it has been 719 days since Michigan last scored on Notre Dame...
LINK: OUT OF THE SUBMARINE
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Domer Tyler Eifert a NFL Fantasy Favorite
If you play NFL Fantasy Football -- Sports Illustrated is telling you to consider former Notre Dame All-American Tyler Eifert in your draft plans...
LINK: BENGALS TE
Notre Dame's Shamrock Series Jerseys Arrive
Got to love the "MONSTER GREEN" the Fighting Irish will wear at Fenway Park this November!!!
Notre Dame Football Names Team Captains
Here are your Fighting Irish football captains for the 2015 season:
- Joe Schmidt
- Jaylon Smith
- Nick Martin
- Sheldon Day
- Mathias Farley
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
A Dad and His Two Notre Dame Kids...
I always enjoy what Richard Becker writes -- here's his latest on dropping off his two kids (Ben '18 and Joan '19) at Notre Dame this past weekend...
LINK: OF THREE DAYS, TWO MOVES AND ONE UNIVERSITY
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
A Makeover for the House That Rock Built!
- A big new video board
- New vinyl bench seating
- Seats to be expanded to a minimum of 18" wide
LINK: MORE DETAILS
LA Times Plaschke' on Sarkisian's Presser
USC head football coach Steve Sarkisian met with the media today to talk about his conduct at a recent donor event...
In the spirit of full disclosure -- Bill Plaschke's oldest daughter is a Notre Dame alum.
Additional media coverage of Sarkisian:
LINK: KABC-TV LOS ANGELES COVERAGE
Life as a Starting Linebacker at Notre Dame
You experience things like a crew from Showtime following you from class to class...
Here's former Fighting Irish walk-on Joe Schmidt being shadowed by the crew from Showtime that is embedded here on the Notre Dame campus for the next three months.
Texas to Start Two Frosh OL vs. Notre Dame
Connor Williams and Patrick Vahe were playing "Friday Night Lights" football this time last year in Texas. In 11 days -- they will make up 40% of the starting Texas offensive line -- as they play their first-ever college football game against Notre Dame.
At least two other freshmen -- I refuse to use the term "true freshmen" -- are also expecting to line-up first for the Longhorns against our Fighting Irish.
Here's the story from Austin:
LINK: PROJECTED STARTERS
LINK: TEXAS DEPTH CHART
Monday, August 24, 2015
Chris Evert's Domer Dad -- Passes at 91
Former Notre Dame All-American tennis player Jimmy Evert '48 --- and dad to all-time tennis great Chris Evert -- passed away Friday at the age of 91.
Evert -- instructor of tennis champions -- was remembered in this New York Times story...
LINK: NEW YORK TIMES STORY
LINK: LONDON'S DAILY MAIL STORY
LINK: SUN-SENTINEL STORY
LINK: OBITUARY
OT: This Is How the NFL Rolls These Days...
The NFL rolls out two "Hall of Famers" from Ohio State and Miami (FL) -- to show them how to "get around trouble" at their Rookie Symposium...
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Associated Press Poll: Notre Dame Ranked #11
I'll take it -- high enough to beat a few ranked teams in the first half of the season to roll into our match-up with USC ranked in the top 5 in the country...
LINK: ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL
SI Calls It: "Best Hype Video You'll See..."
Here's what Sports Illustrated had to say about this hype video about Notre Dame QB Malik Zaire...
USC AD Has to Pull Steve Sarkisian Off Stage
That school in Los Angeles held their annual pre-season football event for their biggest donors yesterday and USC's head football coach Steve Sarkisian -- literally had to be "pulled" off stage by Athletic Director Pat Haden and John McKay, Jr.
Sarkisian was reportedly drunk...
LINK: SARKISIAN
LINK: ESPN VIDEO OF SARKISIAN
LINK: SARKISIAN APOLOGY
Brady Quinn Predicts the Irish Go Undefeated!
Now I have to admit I don't care for the photo of #5 when talking about the 2015 Fighting Irish!
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Arrested for Cocaine Possession -- Miss 3
Can you believe this...
Clemson's starting place kicker was arrested for a DUI and cocaine possession and he's only suspended for their first three games against Wofford, Appalachian State and Louisville.
He will "likely" return to play against Notre Dame.
LINK: REALLY?
Counsell & Murphy Back Together Again
The two MLB managers talk about their time together at Notre Dame...
Football Practice Inside Notre Dame Stadium
The Fighting Irish wrapped up training camp yesterday with a practice inside Notre Dame Stadium -- here are the highlights...
It's important to note that the last practice of Training Camp it's become tradition to wear a different number -- so don't freak out when you can't find your favorite player.
Manti Te'o Involved in Skirmish at Practice
The former Fighting Irish All-American put a hit on a TE at the Charger's training camp and the fun began...
LINK: THE FIGHTING IRISH
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Yahoo!'s Pat Forde Talks Notre Dame Football
Veteran college football writer Pat Forde weighs in on Notre Dame Football and the job Coach Kelly is doing...
LINK: YAHOO! SPORTS STORY
Domer Named Athletic Director at Akron U.
Notre Dame football fans will remember the name Larry Williams '85 -- the former Fighting Irish All-American was just named the Athletic Director at Akron University.
Here's the story:
LINK: AKRON HIRES DOMER
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Keivarae Russell Cleared by NCAA Today!
The Notre Dame defensive back just got approved by the NCAA to be eligible to play this season for the Fighting Irish!
A Notre Dame Alum's Commentary in WSJ
Thought you'd want to read this opinion piece written by Dr. William J. Toffler, MD -- a 1971 graduate of the University of Notre Dame -- that appeared in the Wall Street Journal
I want to thank ND GO IRISH BLOG regular Jay Radovich '70 for alerting me to this article!
LINK: A DOCTOR-ASSISTED DISASTER
This is a CLASSIC -- From the Folks at ESPN
Notre Dame fans are getting prepped for battle. They’re IN.
#CFPonNYE pic.twitter.com/RjryOBCc0P
— ESPN CollegeFootball (@ESPNCFB) August 18, 2015
Notre Dame Fans getting ready for battle!
Phil Jackson Talks Draft Day and Jerian Grant
The Notre Dame All-American is discussed in this diary (if you will) by Charley Rosen who spent a day each week this past year with the New York Knick's Phil Jackson...
LINK: DRAFT DAY
Warning: Counterfeit Tickets for Texas vs. ND
The Notre Dame Athletics Ticket Department just released a statement this morning that they have evidence of scalpers selling counterfeit tickets to the Texas vs. Notre Dame football game September 5th.
The game has been announced as the most "in-demand" ticket in college football.
BEWARE!
LINK: NOTRE DAME RELEASE
Notre Dame Football Media Day -- 2 PM ET
You can watch Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly -- LIVE today at 2 PM ET -- as he officially kicks off the 2015 season with his Media Day press conference.
Just click on this link below:
LINK: WATCH LIVE AT 2 PM ET
Monday, August 17, 2015
Notre Dame Football: South Bend Country Club
No surprise Nick Martin grabs long drive honors today after a few solid Happy Gilmore practice swings. pic.twitter.com/K25Nj5Mb7h
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 17, 2015
The Fighting Irish played a little golf today at South Bend Country Club...
The "Rocket" Reincarnated? Check out #9 !!!
His name is CJ Sanders and he's a former Hollywood movie actor turned Notre Dame freshman football player...
He made a couple of spectacular plays in Saturday's practice -- one is featured in the last clip of the highlights video.
Sunday, August 16, 2015
NFL Training Camp Update: Notre Dame
Here's the latest news stories on the 40 former Notre Dame football stars currently on rosters in the National Football League -- including who is running with the first team units on their respective teams.
RUNNING WITH THEIR FIRST UNIT -- AS OF RIGHT NOW:
LINK: GOLDEN TATE -- LIONS
LINK: KYLE RUDOLPH -- VIKINGS
LINK: HARRISON SMITH -- VIKINGS
LINK: ANTHONY FASANO -- TITANS
LINK: RYAN HARRIS -- BRONCOS
LINK: SERGIO BROWN -- JAGUARS
LINK: JUSTIN TUCK -- RAIDERS
LINK: TYLER EIFERT -- BENGALS
LINK: MICHAEL FLOYD -- CARDINALS*
LINK: CHRIS WATT -- CHARGERS
LINK: ZACK MARTIN -- COWBOYS
LINK: J.J. JANSEN -- PANTHERS
LINK: JOHN SULLIVAN -- VIKINGS
LINK: STEPHON TUITT -- STEELERS
LINK: BENNETT JACKSON -- GIANTS
LINK: R.J. BLANTON -- VIKINGS
LINK: THEO RIDDICK -- LIONS
LINK: MANTI TE'O -- CHARGERS
LINK: IAN WILLIAMS -- 49ERS
*OUT WITH A BROKEN HAND -- WAS RUNNING WITH THE FIRST UNIT WHEN INJURED.
NOT STARTING -- AS OF RIGHT NOW:
LINK: JONAS GRAY -- PATRIOTS
LINK: MIKE GOLIC JR. -- SAINTS
LINK: SAM YOUNG -- JAGUARS
LINK: KAPRON LEWIS-MOORE -- RAVENS
LINK: BEN KOYACK -- JAGUARS
LINK: CIERRE WOOD -- BILLS
LINK: CODY RIGGS -- TITANS
LINK: JIMMY CLAUSEN -- BEARS
LINK: ERIC OLSEN -- BROWNS
LINK: KONA SCHWENKE -- SEAHAWKS
LINK: ROBERT HUGHES -- CARDINALS
LINK: T.J. JONES -- LIONS
LINK: DARIUS FLEMING -- PATRIOTS
LINK: DAVARIS DANIELS -- VIKINGS
LINK: TROY NIKLAS -- CARDINALS
LINK: LOUIS NIX III -- TEXANS
LINK: GEORGE ATKINSON III -- RAIDERS
LINK: BRAXSTON CAVE -- LIONS
LINK: DAVID BRUTON -- BRONCOS
LINK: KYLE BRINDZA -- LIONS
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Coach Brian Kelly With Media After Practice
The Fighting Irish held an open practice today for Notre Dame faculty, staff and their families...
Friday, August 14, 2015
Domer Named President of Colgate University
Brian W. Casey '85 -- a former swim team captain and the 1985 Scholar Athlete of the Year at the University of Notre Dame was just named the 17th president of Colgate University!
Congratulations Brian!
LINK: STORY
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Photos: Notre Dame's Green Monster Gear
Video: Notre Dame's "Green Monster" Get-up
Great having our model Josh Anderson in this morning to model the #ShamrockSeries Uniform #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/5VVjBJbAtA
— Ryan Grooms (@NDFBEquipment) August 13, 2015
Notre Dame Walk-On Gets Scholarship Today
Our Shamrock Series Model
The Model of our Program
Now, a scholarship student-athlete
Meet Josh Anderson.
#SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/LaUzzeoKIf
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 13, 2015
You've got to love the team's reaction...
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Supreme Court Justice to Speak at Notre Dame
Justice Sonia Sotomayor will be speaking at Notre Dame on Wednesday, September 2nd at 7 PM at Washington Hall.
NBC News' Anne Thompson and U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Ann Claire Williams -- both Notre Dame alums -- will join Justice Sotomayor on stage.
Here's the details:
LINK: SOTOMAYOR AT NOTRE DAME
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Highlights: Day Five For the Irish at Culver
It's moving day -- as the Fighting Irish break camp at Culver and make the trek back to Notre Dame...
ESPN Interviews Coach Brian Kelly
The Corbett Family Head Football Coach at Notre Dame met with ESPN's Rece Davis...
ESPN Interviews Jaylon Smith & Joe Schmidt
ESPN's College Football LIVE crew is with Notre Dame Football today -- visiting the Culver Academy training location.
Showtime Network: A Season With Notre Dame
This will be fun...
Showtime announced today that they will be airing
"A Season With Notre Dame Football" -- as they chronicle the 2015 football season for the Fighting Irish.
The weekly show will debut September 8th on Showtime.
LINK: SHOWTIME & NOTRE DAME
Photo: ESPN College Football Live at Culver
They will be filing reports all morning from Notre Dame Football's practice today at Culver Academy. That's ESPN's Rece Davis interviewing Jaylon Smith and Joe Schmidt.
Monday, August 10, 2015
Domer Mike Garofola on Bachelor in Paradise
The Class of 2002 Notre Dame alum is back on ABC's family of "Bachelor & Bachelorette" programming...
LINK: GAROFOLA
ND Walk-On QB Wins High School Heisman!
His name is Nolan Henry and he's quite a young man. This past spring he was awarded with Wendy's High School Heisman -- the 21st recipient.
Nolan is currently at Culver Academy with the Fighting Irish Football team getting ready for the upcoming season and his first year at Notre Dame.
LINK: WENDY'S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN
Domer Ryan Doherty Wins First AVP Title!
The 7'-1" former Notre Dame baseball pitching star -- who had 13 wins in the minors for the Arizona Diamondbacks -- won his first pro volleyball AVP tournament this weekend in Seattle!
That's Ryan in the red shorts in the photo above.
Doherty turned to professional beach volleyball a few years ago and has climbed up to #3 in the AVP Player Rankings. Maybe we'll see him in the next Olympics?
LINK: BIG WIN
LINK: YAHOO SPORTS STORY
LINK: AVP PLAYER RANKINGS
Golson Wearing a New Number at FSU
Gone is the familiar #5 for Notre Dame alum Everett Golson '15.
LINK: TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT STORY
LINK: ORLANDO SENTINEL STORY
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED STORY
Sunday, August 9, 2015
Current Domers Congratulate Hall of Famers
A message from our current RB's & WR's to newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Jerome Bettis & Tim Brown.
pic.twitter.com/iogmoeovqs
— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) August 9, 2015
Notre Dame Ranked #5 for Most NFL Talent
The NFL Scouts have taken notice of the talent Coach Kelly and staff have attracted to Notre Dame over the past five years...
LINK: NFL TALENT
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