What a beautiful photo this evening from the "house that Rock built!"
Just "double-click" on the photo to enlarge.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Just 40 Hours to Notre Dame Football!
What a beautiful photo this evening from the "house that Rock built!"
Just "double-click" on the photo to enlarge.
It's "MOVE IN" Day at Notre Dame Stadium!
The Fighting Irish are taking up residence in their new Game Day Home!
Domer Mike Lee's Appearance on EXTRA
Mike's training for his next professional fight -- while still finding time to keep tabs on his newest venture; Monarch Athletic Club in Los Angeles.
Lee '09, is 20 - 0 as a professional boxer!!!
Pat Connaughton Signed for Third Year!
Former Notre Dame basketball and baseball star -- Pat Connaughton, just agreed to terms with the Portland Trail Blazers for a third season. A cool $1.47 million guaranteed for Pat!
CONGRATS!
LINK: STORY
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Now Watch ND Football LIVE in 13 Countries!
This will allow Notre Dame fans in these 13 countries; Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom -- to watch all seven home games for $49.99.
I couldn't find where you could place an order for Notre Dame Football -- maybe it will go LIVE tomorrow?
Here is a link to the NBC Sports Gold website below:
LINK: NBC SPORTS GOLD
Notre Dame Football Helmet Honors Ara!
As promised, the Notre Dame football team will honor Ara Parseghian this season with this sticker on the front of each player's helmet.
A nice touch!
Monday, August 28, 2017
Two Domers Among NFL's Top 100
Thought you'd enjoy seeing which two former Notre Dame Football stars are listed by ESPN as one of the top 100 players in the National Football League.
LINK: TOP 100
Sunday, August 27, 2017
SIX DAYS Until GAMEDAY at Notre Dame!!!
.@NDFootball is back! The Fighting Irish open their season next Saturday at 3:30p ET on NBC! pic.twitter.com/oVBFsPWCn3— Notre Dame on NBC (@NDonNBC) August 25, 2017
Saturday, August 26, 2017
DeShone Kizer's First NFL Exhibition Start
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) August 27, 2017
Woooooooowww.@DKizer_14 to @TheCoreyColeman AGAIN! This time out from our own 1-yard line on 3rd down! pic.twitter.com/cq1gxnIjMg— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) August 27, 2017
What a throw. What a catch.@DKizer_14 to @TheCoreyColeman for 32 yards! #CLEvsTB pic.twitter.com/ePSN3Zgmw6— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) August 26, 2017
The Last Day of the Notre Dame Trail...
A special day --- a special two weeks for the University of Notre Dame!
LINK: NOTRE DAME TRAIL -- WNDU
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Pat Connaughton Being Honored by His HS!
Pat Connaughton tweeted this photo today, of his name being placed on his high school's basketball court. That's St. John's Prep (Danver, MA)
What an honor!
Congrats Pat!
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
DeShone Kizer Talks After Exhibition Game #2
This is a prime example of how a Notre Dame QB learns to handle the media -- under the spotlight of playing THEE POSITION IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL.
Monday, August 21, 2017
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Domer Matt Besler in Citibank TV Commercial
Former Notre Dame All-American Matt Besler -- is starring in a Citibank TV spot about his hometown of Kansas City...
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Photo of Jaylon Smith's First NFL Tackle!
It's been 596 days since former Notre Dame All-American Jaylon Smith stepped foot on a football field in LIVE game action. He played 12 snaps today in the Cowboys exhibition game with the Colts -- and made this critical third down tackle...
IF YOU "DOUBLE CLICK" ON THE PHOTO above you can see the video of his first NFL tackle!
HE'S BACK!
LINK: IT'S A BLESSING
I LOVE THIS -- Notre Dame's Class of 2021!
Got to love this photo of the University of Notre Dame's Class of 2021 inside Notre Dame Stadium. That's Corbett Family Hall in the background.
Irish Goal Line Offense -- A Different Approach
Notre Dame's QB will be "under center" in their goal like offense this season.
I believe this will be for the good...
LINK: GOAL LINE
Friday, August 18, 2017
Knute Rockne Uniform Reveal for Notre Dame!
This folks -- is GENIUS! The old / new helmet design -- the SHOES -- and the detail on the jersey that the Fighting Irish will be wearing in their game November 18th against Navy.
Every player's nameplate in the Notre Dame Locker Room -- the day of this game -- will be replaced with one name: ROCKNE.
LOVE IT!!!
Domer Jaylon Smith's Just a Day Away...
The former Notre Dame All-American looks to be getting his first NFL Exhibition game action tomorrow against the Colts...
Thursday, August 17, 2017
The Notre Dame Trail --- Day #5 Update
The pilgrims have covered 124 miles over the first five days of the Notre Dame Trail -- they finish on Saturday, August 26th. A day we're encouraging everyone to walk the final few steps from downtown South Bend to the Notre Dame campus!
Here's the latest from WNDU:
LINK: REPORT #1
LINK: REPORT #2
LINK: REPORT #3
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Aerial Look at the New Notre Dame Stadium
Curious about the Campus Crossroads Project? Take a self-guided tour of the new buildings on Sunday: https://t.co/qBoTzm0zVz pic.twitter.com/IGaALrSfZt— Notre Dame (@NotreDame) August 16, 2017
Wisconsin Grad -- Calls Out the Badger Nation!
I love this story -- Madison Police Chief Mike Koval -- a Notre Dame Dad, Superfan -- and, a Wisconsin alum -- calls out the Badger Nation! See the video below!
Mike's son Riley (ND Law Grad) works with me here at Notre Dame.
GO IRISH!
LINK: MUST SEE
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
The Visitors' Entrance to Notre Dame Stadium
🏈 New to Notre Dame Stadium!— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) August 15, 2017
A visitors tunnel has been added near the north end zone.
Here's an exclusive look with @NDJackNolan. pic.twitter.com/C8h0IQSnS3
Fox Sports Ohio: DeShone Kizer Interview...
DeShone talks about playing QB at Notre Dame and how it prepares you for the NFL...
The Most Valued Tickets in College Football
The folks at TickPick sent me this information on the latest pricing of football tickets in the secondary markets.
Once again -- Notre Dame football is part of the MOST VALUED TICKET in college football this year -- and it's not even close...
To put this in perspective:
THE TEN MOST VALUED TICKETS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL:
Once again -- Notre Dame football is part of the MOST VALUED TICKET in college football this year -- and it's not even close...
To put this in perspective:
- You could buy a ticket to Florida State vs. Alabama and Michigan vs. Ohio State and still not spend what it would cost to buy a ticket to Georgia vs. Notre Dame.
- You could buy a ticket to Alabama vs. Auburn, Michigan State vs. Michigan and Clemson vs. Auburn -- and still not spend what it would cost to buy a ticket to Georgia vs. Notre Dame
- You could buy TWO tickets to Ohio State vs. Michigan, and ONE ticket to Michigan State vs. Michigan -- and still not spend what it would cost to buy a ticket to Georgia vs. Notre Dame
THE TEN MOST VALUED TICKETS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL:
- Georgia at Notre Dame: $1,654.72
- Florida State at Alabama: $1,026.54
- Ohio State at Michigan: $599.63
- Navy vs. Army: $567.76
- Florida at Georgia: $532.68
- USC at Notre Dame: $521.57
- Oklahoma at Texas: $469.38
- Alabama at Auburn: $464.63
- Michigan State at Michigan: $424.73
- Clemson at Auburn: $418.79
Monday, August 14, 2017
Governor of Indiana Kicks off Notre Dame Trail
The 319 mile journey from Vincennes, IN to the campus of the University of Notre Dame -- began last evening with a 1.7 mile walk with Indiana's Governor Holcomb.Fr. Jenkins gives a blessing before officially kicking off the @NotreDameTrail in Vincennes. The group will walk two miles tonight. pic.twitter.com/pmKBTjSd3q— Alex Wilcox (@AlexWilcoxWNDU) August 13, 2017
LINK: WNDU-TV
LINK: ABC-57
Sunday, August 13, 2017
New Tunnel Signage for Notre Dame Football
I'm hoping this new "HERE COME THE IRISH" signage is "back lit" and lights up during night games.
That would be a nice addition.
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Friday, August 11, 2017
Thursday, August 10, 2017
DeShone Kizer's First NFL Exhibition TD Pass
His first NFL game winner -- 4th and 2 with 1:57 left in the game. Browns beat the Saints 20 to 14!
Does Cleveland finally have a QB!
DeShone dominated the passing stats for the Browns tonight:
- Kizer: 11 for 18 = 184 yards and a TD pass!
- Kessler: 5 for 10 = 47 yards
- Osweiller: 6 for 14 = 42 yards
This Really Happened on Jeopardy...
I've officially lost all faith in today's youth... pic.twitter.com/jvqEGHgIlg— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) August 10, 2017
The Fighting Irish's First Visit to Locker Room
And, a "walk-on" team captain gets a scholarship for his senior year at the University of Notre Dame...
Notre Dame Hockey's Incoming Freshmen
👀 Here's a look at our incoming freshmen, welcome to the class of 2021! ☘️— Notre Dame Hockey (@NDHockey) August 10, 2017
READ ➡️ https://t.co/P7t7EOLQ6U#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/0EfyYjcYMe
Photos of Notre Dame's New Recruiting Lounge
These are photos of the newly renovated Schivarelli Lounge inside Notre Dame Stadium. A space for Notre Dame Football to entertain recruits and former players... BEAUTIFUL!
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Mike Lee '09 Training to go 20 - 0 as a Pro!
Notre Dame alum Mike Lee '09, is currently training in Los Angeles for his upcoming fight against Aaron Quattrocchi on Friday, September 15th at "The Dome At The Ballpark" in Rosemont, IL.
“Fighting at home for my 20th fight means a great deal to me, I made my pro debut in Chicago and it’s terrific to return for this milestone. It seems like yesterday I was fighting to be 1 and 0, now I’m fighting to be 20 and 0.”
LINK: MIKE LEE BOXING
The Big Reveal: ND Football Locker Room!
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
New WIFI Panels & DAS Servers in Stadium!
I think every Notre Dame fan will be pleased to have better WIFI in Notre Dame Stadium!
Wimbush & Adams Talk Camp Culver...
2017 TRAINING CAMP: ✔️@NDFootball's Brandon Wimbush & Josh Adams recap preseason practice at Culver Academies.— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) August 8, 2017
👀@WimbushB7 pic.twitter.com/n0TC7SxKsC
Free Tickets to Sorin: A Notre Dame Story...
Free tickets to a one-man-play about the founder of the University of Notre Dame -- Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C. -- became available today!
Don't wait -- get tickets now!
LINK: GET TICKETS HERE
Monday, August 7, 2017
Matthias Farley "Weird Off Field -- WOW On It!"
A ND GO IRISH BLOG regular -- Tim Willis '84, alerted me to this story.
LINK: MATTHIAS FARLEY
Brady Quinn Defends His Alma Mater...
This is Brady Quinn's response to a recent interview that took place on Colin Cowherd's show...
LINK: BRADY QUINN
Sunday, August 6, 2017
A Celebration of Ara Parseghian's Life -- MASS
Here is a replay of today's Mass for the Feast of the Transfiguration and celebration of the life of Ara Parseghian...
Watch Ara Parseghian's Tribute Today at ND
Today's Mass and Memorial Service for Ara Parseghian will both be streamed LIVE today at UND.COM. Here's the schedule:
- MASS: 2:00 PM ET
- MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3:30 PM ET
- WATCH BOTH LIVE -- CLICK RIGHT HERE
ND Football Walk-On Story in the Boston Globe
You're going to want to read this story...
I am now a Chris Bury fan!
Stonehill College was founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross -- just like the University of Notre Dame.
LINK: FROM STONEHILL TO NOTRE DAME
Video: Domer Sheldon Day's Hit on Fournette
Sheldon Day blows up Leonard Fournette in the backfield #Jaguars— InTheCore (@InTheCore1) August 5, 2017
(🎥: @GaryCriswell) pic.twitter.com/miNypuUnqp
Saturday, August 5, 2017
Kizer Looking Like the Starter in Cleveland
Former Notre Dame QB DeShone Kizer looks to be trending as the starter for the Browns...
LINK: LOOKING GOOD
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Video of Coach Parseghian's Last National Title
This is when Coach Parseghian became a five-year-old boy's idol!! pic.twitter.com/ps7rACDHTm— Chuck Martin (@MARTIN_MIAMI_HC) August 2, 2017
This is courtesy of former Notre Dame offensive coordinator Chuck Martin -- now the head coach of the Miami Redhawks -- who play our Fighting Irish on September 30th.
Love hearing Howard Cosell's voice...
Notre Dame Not Ranked in ESPN Top 25
I like that we are not ranked in ESPN's preseason poll...
MOTIVATION.
Now, we do have a number of opponents ranked in the top 25:
- #4 University of Southern California
- #15 Stanford University
- #16 University of Miami (FL)
- #17 University of Georgia
LINK: ESPN TOP 25
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Onwualu Already Earning First Team Reps
The former Notre Dame team captain -- a rookie free agent -- was already running with the Los Angeles Chargers' first team defense...
That's James in the blue jersey in the photo above -- Day 1 of NFL Training Camp.
LINK: ONWUALU
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