Sunday, May 21, 2017
Watch LIVE at 10 AM ET: ND Commencement
Today's the 172nd Commencement Exercises at the University of Notre Dame!
You can WATCH IT LIVE -- right here -- beginning at 10 AM ET!
LINK: LIVE BROADCAST
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Notre Dame vs. Denver -- ESPNU at 2:30 PM ET
Kevin Corrigan's Fighting Irish take on the Denver Pioneers this afternoon -- with a trip to the FINAL FOUR at stake!
Denver has had our number -- winning the last five, four of these games were be one goal, three went in to OT.
The key today -- can the IRISH win enough face-offs?
LINK: CBS DENVER
LINK: TOURNAMENT CENTRAL
Friday, May 19, 2017
My Favorite Notre Dame Class of 2017 Stories
More than 3,000 degrees will be conferred this weekend at the University of Notre Dame.
The Class of 2017 has a number of members who I have had the honor of getting to know over the last four years -- WHAT A TALENTED CLASS!
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
New Sound Inside the House That Rock Built!
These photos were posted today -- as an elaborate sound system is being installed on each side of the new video board at Notre Dame Stadium.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
ND Lacrosse to Wear New Helmets Saturday!
Kevin Corrigan's Fighting Irish will face their old nemesis -- Denver University -- this Saturday for a trip to the FINAL FOUR! The Pioneers have won the last FIVE GAMES -- four by one goal, three went in to OT...
LINK: STORY
Monday, May 15, 2017
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Nice Feature on Cailey Grunhard '21
For Cailey Grunhard - its all about family with her - in swimming and in college choice:https://t.co/NJCLwhGO9J - @swimdad61 pic.twitter.com/HpFr7SKdqD— Spectrum Sports KC (@SpecSportsKC) May 13, 2017
A Mother's Day Story from Notre Dame...
Tonight at 6:40 PM ET -- Jessica Harris will be running in the 800 meter Final at the Atlantic Coast Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jessica's Mom will be cheering her on from the Notre Dame cheering section in Heaven... I know some people sitting in that section!
GO IRISH! GO JESSICA!
Happy Mother's Day from Notre Dame!
This is a photo of my MOM -- Joan Small, who left for heaven back in 2012. She was a great Mom to my brother Jay and me. Boy, did she love Notre Dame...
We miss her -- especially on days like today.
Happy Mother's Day to all of the MOM'S!!!
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Photos of Rochelle & Onwualu at Rookie Camp
James Onwualu #49
Isaac Rochell #98
The former Fighting Irish captains are wearing new colors and new numbers for the Los Angeles Chargers...
LINK: STORY
Friday, May 12, 2017
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Domer AKA "Mr. Elimination" Scores Big Goal!
Former Notre Dame hockey star Bryan Rust -- scored his fifth goal of the NHL Playoffs last night and it was BIG -- as it sent the Pittsburgh Penguins on to the Eastern Conference Finals!Congratulations to the 1,981 fans who correctly predicted that Rust would score first. You geniuses, you. pic.twitter.com/wzKgjy9iD8— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 11, 2017
LINK: PENGUINS
LINK: PITTSBURGH GAZETTE STORY
LINK: PLAYOFF STATS FOR RUST
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Vikings Agree to Deal With Michael Floyd
LINK: FLOYD TO VIKINGS
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Monday, May 8, 2017
ND Law Prof Nominated by President Trump
It's being reported that Amy Coney Barrett, a Notre Dame law professor (and ND Law grad) will be nominated by President Trump to serve as judge for the United States Courts of Appeals for the 7th Circuit (Chicago).
LINK: NEW YORK TIMES STORY
LINK: COURTS OF APPEALS
ND Engineering Students -- Aircraft's 1st Flight
Notre Dame students built this plane from scratch. Here's their Notre Dame Day interview above -- below, is a video of its maiden flight!
CNBC: Domer Picked "Top 10 Business Grad"
Casey Gelchion -- a member of Notre Dame's Class of 2017 was just featured by CNBC one of the TOP TEN BUSINESS GRADS this year!
Congratulations!
LINK: STORY
Sunday, May 7, 2017
ND Men's Hoops -- in CBS Sports Top 15 Poll!
Great to see -- even though we have six months until the season starts!
LINK: CBS HOOPS POLL
Then there is this poll -- which doesn't have us ranked at all: FOX SPORTS
Saturday, May 6, 2017
OT: I'm Rooting for Patch & Irish War Cry...
The 143 Kentucky Derby will be starting soon on NBC -- thought I'd share my two favorites: Patch and Irish War Cry...
LINK: PATCH
LINK: IRISH WAR CRY
Friday, May 5, 2017
Thursday, May 4, 2017
OT: A Young Man I'm Quite Proud Of...
If you're a long-time follower of the ND GO IRISH BLOG you may remember the stories of Nick Becker -- a young man with Down syndrome here in South Bend.
LINK: THE SWISH HEARD ROUND SOUTH BEND
LINK: A DAD, HIS SON AND NOTRE DAME
Well, Rick Becker (AKA Nick's Dad) sent me a note this morning about their speech to the St. Joseph County Right to Life Dinner this past week here in South Bend.
Here's the coverage of Nick & Rick's testimony in the Catholic Register.
LINK: MUST READ
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Domers Diggins & Smith Tie the Knot!
Former Notre Dame "All-Everything" Skylar Diggins married her college sweetheart, Daniel Smith -- former Fighting Irish wide receiver.
Congratulations!
LINK: MORE WEDDING PICS
First look at Skylar's new name on back of jersey!
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Fox Sports: Way too Early 2018 NFL Mock Draft
Do you think NFL folks believe Notre Dame has the best LEFT SIDE O-LINE in college football?
LINK: 2018 NFL MOCK DRAFT
Notre Dame Lacrosse Plays for ACC Title Today
Kevin Corrigan's Fighting Irish play North Carolina today for the ACC Championship on ESPU -- LIVE at Noon ET!
Here's the game story: GO IRISH!
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Notre Dame Players Signing With NFL Teams
Here's the list (below) of Notre Dame football players signing free agent deals with NFL teams -- click on their names to read the stories.
You may recall Romeo Okwara signed as a "free agent" (this time last year) with the New York Giants. Okwara went on to earn significant playing time in his rookie season...
I will bet -- the same happens with James Onwualu with the Chargers. I know for a fact that SEVENTEEN NFL TEAMS called James today -- trying to get him to sign an NFL free agent deal with them. They all know he will out work every player in their training camp...
The journey begins next week.
- James Onwualu -- Los Angeles Chargers
- Jarron Jones -- New York Giants
- Cole Luke -- Carolina Panthers
2017 NFL Draft Rookie Pay Scale Chart
Here's what the NFL teams can pay their 2017 draft picks. See every player drafted and the value of their first NFL contract at the link below.
NOTRE DAME PLAYERS DRAFTED -- 2017 DRAFT CLASS -- only money guaranteed is the signing bonus:
DeShone Kizer -- pick #52
- Signing bonus: $1,748,230
- Total 4-year contract value: $4,961,316
- First year salary: $902,507
Isaac Rochell -- pick #225
- Signing bonus: $88,099
- Total 4-year contract value: $2,443,009
- First year salary: $487,002
LINK: WHAT EVERY NFL ROOKIE WILL MAKE
Friday, April 28, 2017
Where Does Kizer Go Today in NFL DRAFT?
Here's the latest NFL mock drafts for the 2nd round of the 2017 NFL Draft -- that's DeShone with his sister in Philly last night on the NFL Draft Red Carpet...
LINK: CBS SPORTS
LINK: NFL TRADE RUMORS
LINK: PACKERS?
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Does Kizer Get Drafted in NFL's First Round?
If you ask the folks doing MOCK DRAFTS for NFL.COM -- it doesn't look good for DeShone Kizer getting drafted tonight...
Did he make a mistake leaving school early? We'll find out in a matter of hours.
LINK: LATEST MOCK DRAFTS
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