Thursday, December 26, 2013
Notre Dame Rings NYSE Opening Bell Today!
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly and his three team captains; Zach Martin, T.J. Jones and Bennett Jackson rang the OPENING BELL at the New York Stock Exchange at 9:30 AM ET. WATCH THE REPLAY RIGHT HERE! Here's a photo of Coach Kelly with Rutgers Coach Flood at the NYSE, a photo of the three Irish captains and a photo of the ND contingent with Jack Swarbrick.
LINK: OFFICIAL REPLAY FROM NYSE
LINK: BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO
LINK: WATCH THE REPLAY RIGHT HERE!
Pinstripe Bowl: Day Three in New York City
The Fighting Irish spent Christmas Day in the Big Apple and New Jersey at the Jets Training Center -- as they prepare for Saturday's New Era Pinstripe Bowl. (That's the Jet's GM John Idzik and Head Coach Rex Ryan with Coach Kelly) Check it out:
LINK: NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
ND Club of NYC -- Pinstripe Bowl Events!!!
If you're in Manhattan on Friday and Saturday -- the folks at the Notre Dame Club of New York City have a few events planned. Here's the drill:
FRIDAY:
- 6 PM to 10 PM: Pep Rally at the Public House -- Venue capacity limited. Cheerleaders and member of the Band of the Fighting Irish. Need a ticket for this! See link below.
SATURDAY:
- 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM: Breakfast at the Public House. $20 a person. Call the Public House and reserve a table -- 212.682.3710
- 11:00 AM: Game Watch at Public House
- 11:00 AM: Senior Alumni Game Watch at Slattery's Midtown (36th between Madison and 5th Avenue)
- 5:30 PM: Post Game Mass at The Church of the Holy Innocents (128 West 37th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues)
LINK: NOTRE DAME CLUB OF NEW YORK CITY -- WEBSITE
If Anyone Ever Asks You; Why Notre Dame...?
Just send them a link to this story...
It's why Notre Dame has a seat at the BCS table with all of the conferences -- it's also why Notre Dame Football can remain independent.
WE SELL TICKETS -- WHERE EVER WE PLAY.
LINK: CAN'T SELL THEIR TICKETS
For Unto Us a Child is Born -- Merry Christmas!
You will want to watch this video of the University of Notre Dame's Chorale and Chamber Orchestra and their rehearsal performance of Handel Messiah's For Unto Us a Child is Born.
Found this on the Daily Domer -- a site produced by our team at Notre Dame.
LINK: FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN
LINK: DAILY DOMER
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
FOX SPORTS: Regis Philbin vs. Justin Tuck
You'll want to watch this "game" on Fox Sports called "Notre Dame or Hunger Games."
LINK: MUST SEE TV
Day 2 -- Notre Dame at the Pinstripe Bowl
If you'd like to see what Notre Dame was up to today in New York City -- click on the link below. The photo above is of the TEAM DINNER this evening in Little Italy:
LINK: NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL
Notre Dame's New Era Pinstripe Bowl Schedule
Here's what the Fighting Irish will be up to this week in New York City as they prepare for Saturday's New Era Pinstripe Bowl:
TUESDAY:
- Practice at the New York Giants Training Center
- Bus Tour of New York City
- Possible sneak peak at the movie "WOLF OF WALL STREET"
WEDNESDAY:
- Practice at the New York Jets Training Facility
- Santa Claus visits the team
- The Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall
THURSDAY:
- Coach Kelly and Team Captains to ring the OPENING BELL at the NYSE
- Visit to the Observation Deck of the Empire State Building
- Practice at the New York Giants Training Center
- Team Welcome Reception at Yankee Stadium
- First Press Conference
FRIDAY:
- Tour of the 9/11 Memorial
- Walk-through at Yankee Stadium
- Team Photo at Yankee Stadium
- Coach Kelly Press Conference
SATURDAY:
- Beat Rutgers!
Day One in New York City for Notre Dame
Here's the first report on Notre Dame's trip to NYC to play in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl -- enjoy!
LINK: ND ARRIVES IN NYC
Monday, December 23, 2013
Muffet's Fighting Irish Ranked #2 in AP Poll!
The just released AP Poll has Notre Dame ranked #2 in women's college basketball. The 10 - 0 Fighting Irish are ranked behind the UCONN Huskies and just ahead of the Duke Blue Devils. Here's the top-25:
LINK: AP RANKINGS
4 Notre Dame Players Accept Shrine Bowl Invite
Tommy Rees, T.J. Jones, Bennett Jackson and Prince Shembo have accepted invitations to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl, January 18th at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL. Congratulations!
LINK: SHRINE GAME WEBSITE
Pinstripe Bowl Preview -- Inside ND Football
Here's a first look at Notre Dame's game this Saturday against Rutgers in Yankee Stadium's New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Click on the link below:
LINK: INSIDE NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
Notre Dame's Delta 747 for Pinstripe Bowl Trip
The Fighting Irish have been delayed from flying South Bend for New York City and the New Era Pinstripe Bowl -- because of weather in the NYC area. Here's a photo of the 747 that will be taking the team and official travel party -- along with the "first class accommodations" the players are experiencing on the plane -- that's ND football captain Bennett Jackson!
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Yankee Stadium is Ready for Notre Dame !!!
Here's a photo from Notre Dame's endzone at Yankee Stadium in NYC. The weather forecast for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl -- six days out -- looks like this:
LINK: NEW YORK CITY WEATHER
Teddy Bear Toss @ University of Notre Dame
At halftime of today's Notre Dame women's basketball game at Purcell Pavilion -- fans tossed HUNDREDS OF STUFFED TEDDY BEARS onto the floor -- TOYS FOR TOTS.
It was quite the scene -- watch the video!
LINK: TEDDY BEAR TOSS
Anaya Jolie Sings Silent Night at Notre Dame
11 year-old singer songwriter Anaya Jolie (from South Bend) sang Silent Night at halftime of Notre Dame Women's basketball game against Central Michigan University. You'll enjoy listening to this talented young lady.
Notre Dame won the game 106 - 72.
LINK: ANAYA JOLIE
A Christmas Message from Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame's president Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., released a Christmas message on Friday that is truly wonderful.
Enjoy!
LINK: MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM NOTRE DAME
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Digger Reads "Grinch Who Stole Christmas"
Former Notre Dame basketball coach and ESPN's Digger Phelps "starred" today in a reading of the GRINCH WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore.
Phelps read the book to a large group of young FIGHTING IRISH fans with their parents (see link below). Digger never misses an opportunity to serve Notre Dame...
Digger will be inducted next month into Notre Dame's RING OF HONOR. A honor well deserved!
When he was done reading he received a gift of a framed photo from Notre Dame's big win -- 40 years ago next month -- over UCLA (photo above). Digger told the crowd a story about the winning shot -- see the link below:
LINK: DIGGER TALKS WIN OVER UCLA
LINK: DIGGER AS THE GRINCH
Notre Dame to Play at "HOME" at Fenway Park
Only Notre Dame could play a "home" football game and would even think to play a home football game in Boston against Boston College...
Think about that.
Is there any other team in America that could pull that off?
This will be the first football game at Fenway Park in 47 years.
LINK: FENWAY TO HOST HOME GAME FOR THE IRISH
LINK: FIRST TIME IN 47 YEARS!
LINK: YAHOO! SPORTS
Fighting Irish on ESPN2 Tonight vs. Ohio State
The Notre Dame men's basketball team is in NYC today to play the #3 ranked Buckeyes of Ohio State in the "world's most famous arena" -- Madison Square Garden. The game tips-off at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN2. GO IRISH!
LINK: MIKE BREY TALKS OHIO STATE
LINK: COLUMBUS DISPATCH
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
Friday, December 20, 2013
Notre Dame Released Football Schedule Today!
When you have an economic impact of $1 billion annually on the South Bend region -- and one of the big drivers of that are football weekend's -- the NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL schedule is BIG news.
Well, today at 11 AM ET -- Notre Dame's Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick held a press conference where he released the 2014, 2015 and 2016 football schedules.
Watch the replay here...
LINK: WATCH THE PRESS CONFERENCE RIGHT HERE!
LINK: SWARBRICK INTERVIEW
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Pinstripe Bowl: Kerry Cooks Talks Defense
The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame held a practice today in preparation for the Pinstripe Bowl. After practice, interim defensive coordinator Kerry Cooks met with Jack Nolan. Enjoy!
LINK: PRACTICE REPORT
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Bob Diaco's Interview with Jim Rome Today...
Former Notre Dame defensive coordinator -- and now UCONN head football coach -- Bob Diaco, was a guest today on the Jim Rome Show. Enjoy!
LINK: BOB DIACO WITH ROME
ND's Stayer Center -- Made out of Gingerbread!
A few Notre Dame School of Architecture alums and their colleagues at Robert A.M. Stern Architects created this small scale replica of the STAYER CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE EDUCATION -- made out of gingerbread! Just click on the photo to enlarge.
Robert A.M. Stern Architects is the architectural firm that designed the Stayer Center for Executive Education at the University of Notre Dame.
Every year the gang at Robert A.M. Stern Architects donates gingerbread houses to St. Luke’s hospital to help out with an organization called Children and Families First -- an organization that helps out families in financial crisis due to medical issues and other hardships. They also get put on display in the Pediatric Unit, Oncology Ward, Radiation Unit and Physical Therapy Unit. The people who worked on the Stayer Center gingerbread house are:
- Tony McConnell '06
- Mason Roberts '13
- Victor Marcelino
- Connie Osborn
- Stephanie Medel
- Georgina Harvey
Here's a few of the other DOMERS working at Stern:
- Melissa DelVecchio '94
- Jennifer Stone '98
- Christopher Heim '04
- Jonathan Kelly '08
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Follow Skylar Diggins' Week in New York City!
Former Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins was in New York City last week -- and, girl was she busy! It started with her being named by the March of Dimes as Sportswoman of the Year -- and it went from there...
LINK: SKYLAR'S NYC WEEK
LINK: SKYLAR ON MSNBC'S "MORNING JOE"
Pinstripe Bowl: ND Football Practice Update
The Fighting Irish had another practice today in preparation for their December 28th date at Yankee Stadium to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Here's a link to the coverage:
LINK: FOOTBALL PRACTICE REPORT
Teammates React to Everett Golson's Return
The folks at WNDU-TV caught up with a few Notre Dame football players to see what they thought about Everett Golson's return to school. Here's the link below:
LINK: PLAYER REACTION
Monday, December 16, 2013
A Hat Every New York IRISH Fan Must Have!
Look at this "Notre Dame" edition of a Yankee hat that New Era has created for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl! You can buy the hat at the link below:
LINK: BUY THE ND HAT HERE!
National Championship Celebration Last Night!
The Fighting Irish Men's Soccer Team -- "aka" NATIONAL CHAMPIONS -- returned home to NOTRE DAME last night for a little welcome home party.
The gang at Fighting Irish Digital Media was in the room -- here's the video!
LINK: NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Notre Dame Wins NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!
Notre Dame beat Maryland 2 - 1 after coming back from a 1 goal deficit and the loss of one of its key players Vince Cicciarelli to a shoulder injury just minutes into the game. Ironically, his replacement Leon Brown scored Notre Dame's first goal with just five minutes left in the first half.
Then with 30 minutes to go Andrew O'Malley (from nearby West Chester, PA) "headed in" the winning goal!
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Harrison Smith Back in Vikings Line-up Today!
Former Notre Dame football captain Harrison Smith is back from injury today for the Minnesota Vikings. Here's a video clip of head coach Leslie Frazier talking about Harrison's return:
LINK: BACK IN THE LINE-UP
LINK: BACK IN THE LINE-UP
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