Sunday, May 8, 2016

Elijah Shumate Already Making Plays in the NFL


Happy Mother's Day to Everyone We Call Mom!


My brother Jay and I had the great honor of calling this Lady pictured above -- Joan Barbara Small -- MOM!

She was our biggest cheerleader and our most ardent defender.

Mom left for Heaven in 2012.  Mother's Day has never quite been the same since.

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Former ND Student-Athlete Shot This Morning


Greg Bryant -- a former Notre Dame running back who transferred to University of Alabama at Birmingham, was found shot in a car he was driving (photo above) this morning -- in West Palm Beach, FL. on I-95.

Greg is going to need our prayers...

LINK:  PALM BEACH POST STORY

Photos of Domers at NFL Rookie Mini Camps

You will find more in-depth coverage of Ronnie Stanley, Will Fuller and Jaylon Smith's first day in a NFL Mini-Camp -- on the ND GO IRISH blog...

Nick Martin #66 Texans -- standing to the left of red jersey

C.J. Prosise -- Seahawks
KeiVarae Russell -- Chiefs Rookie Dinner
Sheldon Day -- Jaguars (still rockin' his ND shoes!)
Chris Brown #10 Dallas Cowboys -- next to Jaylon
Elijah Shumate #41 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jaylon Talks to Media at Cowboys Mini Camp


Nice to see him wearing a NFL jersey... 

Look over his left shoulder in the video linked below --- that is his brother's locker Ron Smith (right next to Jaylon's), who is also on the Cowboy's roster...

LINK:  JAYLON SMITH -- COWBOYS' MINI CAMP

Cowboys Hoping Jaylon's Ready for Playoffs


Video: Ronnie Stanley's First NFL Practice


The Ravens #1 pick is the subject of this video -- along with a link to a second article on his preference for steak over crab...

LINK:  FIRST NFL PRACTICE

LINK:  STEAK OVER CRAB


The Texans Promote Their NFL 1st Rounder


Notre Dame All-American Will Fuller is the "video star" of the Houston Texans these past nine days -- here is some of the coverage...

LINK:  FULLER ON FIRST DAY OF ROOKIE MINI-CAMP 

LINK:  FULLER'S FIRST VISIT TO STADIUM

Thursday, May 5, 2016

SI's "Way Too Early" Poll Has Notre Dame #9


Even though it means nothing -- it's better than not being ranked this time of year...

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED FOOTBALL POLL

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

ND Mens Hoops vs. National Champ Villanova


The Fighting Irish will take on defending National Champion Villanova in a game December 10th in Newark, NJ at the Prudential Center.  It's being called "The Never Forget Tribute Classic"

Tip-off is scheduled for NOON -- and the game will be nationally televised on CBS.

Tickets can be purchased -- beginning tomorrow (May 5th) at the link below:

LINK:  NEVER FORGET TRIBUTE CLASSIC

Latest "Success Tweet" for Notre Dame Football


Thought you'd enjoy seeing this...

Samardzija Breaks Bat Over Knee Last Night



The former Notre Dame All-America wide receiver is now 4 - 1 on the season for the San Francisco Giants -- after beating the Cincinnati Reds last night.

It was Jeff's third straight win -- a first for his major league career!

LINK:  MLB STORY

LINK:  SAMARDZIJA'S PITCHING STATS

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Dallas Cowboys' 5 + 4 = Jaylon's Old ND #9


Notre Dame All-American Jaylon Smith has a new number -- can't wait to see him flash #54 for the Dallas Cowboys!

V.J. Beachem Decides to Stay at Notre Dame



Notre Dame's top scorer in their NCAA run this past March -- has decided to return to school for his senior season.