Saturday, March 5, 2016
Nike Marketing a Shoe Designed for Skylar!
Las #AirMax 1 NIKEiD de Skylar Diggins reflejan su brillante personalidad. Crea las tuyas https://t.co/EG2oWxLGQnhttps://t.co/gGeGrS5spi— Nike Spain (@Nike_Spain) March 4, 2016
Lou Holtz Gives Pre Game Talk to Detroit Tigers
Legendary Notre Dame head football coach Lou Holtz was in Lakeland, FL yesterday with his grandson to take in the Detroit Tigers 3 - 0 win over the New York Yankees.
Before the game -- Holtz was asked to talk to the Tigers. See story below...
You'll love his jab at Jim Harbaugh.
(Notice the logo over his heart...)
LINK: VIDEO OF HOLTZ
LINK: LOU HOLTZ WITH TIGERS
Notre Dame & Duke ACC Press Conferences
#2 Notre Dame beat Duke 83 - 54 today in an ACC Tournament game -- here's what the head coaches and players had to say after the game...
LINK: NOTRE DAME
LINK: DUKE
Friday, March 4, 2016
#2 Notre Dame to Play #21 Miami Saturday!
Muffet's Fighting Irish put away Duke 83 - 54 this afternoon in their first game in the ACC Tournament in Greensboro, NC.
The win means Notre Dame advances to the Semi-Finals tomorrow against #21 Miami -- who beat Florida State today. Game is scheduled for NOON ET Saturday -- it will be televised LIVE on ESPNU.
LINK: ACC TOURNAMENT BRACKET
LINK: GAME SUMMARY -- ND WINS BY 29!
ND's Maybrey Sisters Set New World Record!
Notre Dame's Michaela and Marina Maybrey set a new world record making a combined 21 free throws in one minute on Tuesday to set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD!
The official world record is for most free throws made by a female pair -- using two basketballs -- in one minute!
LINK: VIDEO PROOF!
Knute Rockne Born On This Day in 1888!
Notre Dame all-time coaching great Knute Rockne was born this very day in 1888 in Voss, Norway -- 128 years ago.
"The Best Baseball Player You Don't Know..."
Notre Dame alum A.J. Pollock '09, is an All-Star outfielder with the Arizona Diamondbacks...
This was the headline today in a Washington Post story on A.J. Story linked below...
LINK: A.J. POLLOCK
Muffet's Irish Take on Duke Today at 2 PM ET
The #2 ranked Fighting Irish take on the Duke Blue Devils today in the ACC Tournament in Greensboro, NC. The game is not televised -- though you can watch it at ESPN3.
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Incoming ND Student Athlete's Special Date
Tony Pride, Jr. '20, an incoming Notre Dame student-athlete -- was asked by a classmate he had never met before at Greer Senior High School -- to be her date for the "Tim Tebow's Night To Shine" prom. Here's the story:
LINK: SPECIAL DATE
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
#2 Ranked Fighting Irish Win Another ACC Title
Notre Dame's Women's Fencing team won their 2nd TEAM ACC TITLE to go 38 - 0 on the season!
Muffet Named ACC Coach of the Year Today!
It's the second time in three season in the ACC that Coach McGraw has received this honor!
In addition -- Notre Dame sophomore Brianna Turner was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year!
HUGE GAME Tonight on ESPN2 for the IRISH!
Notre Dame take on the #7 ranked Miami Hurricanes tonight in a game televised by ESPN2 beginning at 7 PM ET.
The Fighting Irish need to win this game to still have a chance at a "double-bye" in the upcoming ACC Tournament and for a higher seed in the NCAA Tournament.
LINK: GAME NOTES
Monday, February 29, 2016
NFL Combine: Notre Dame's Top Performers
Here you go -- now that the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine has finished in Indianapolis, I've taken a look at Notre Dame's top performers / performances -- Will Fuller, Elijah Shumate (photo above) and C.J. Prosise made the most noise:
WILL FULLER:
LINK: FULLER -- 40 YD DASH -- 2ND FASTEST / OVERALL
LINK: FULLER -- 60 YD SHUTTLE -- 8TH FASTEST / WR
LINK: FULLER -- BROAD JUMP -- 9TH FARTHEST / WR
LINK: FULLER -- 3 CONE DRILL -- 12TH FASTEST / WR
ELIJAH SHUMATE:
LINK: SHUMATE -- BENCH PRESS -- 5TH MOST / SAFETY
LINK: SHUMATE -- 40 YD DASH -- 6TH FASTEST / SAFETY
LINK: SHUMATE -- VERTICAL JUMP -- 10TH HIGHEST / SAFETY
LINK: SHUMATE -- BROAD JUMP -- 12TH FARTHEST / SAFETY
LINK: SHUMATE -- 20 YD SHUTTLE -- 12TH FASTEST / SAFETY
C.J. PROSISE:
LINK: PROSISE -- 40 YD DASH -- 8TH FASTEST / RB
LINK: PROSISE -- VERTICAL JUMP -- 8TH HIGHEST / RB
LINK: PROSISE -- BROAD JUMP -- 10TH FARTHEST / RB
ROMEO OKWARA:
LINK: OKWARA -- BROAD JUMP -- 5TH FARTHEST / DL
NICK MARTIN:
LINK: MARTIN -- 3 CONE DRILL -- 10TH FASTEST / OL
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Fuller .09 Seconds Away from $1 Million Bonus!
Notre Dame student-athlete Will Fuller was nine hundredths of a second away from a $1 million bonus -- yesterday morning in Indianapolis.
Fuller's time of 4.32 seconds for the FORTY YARD DASH fell short of Chris Johnson's 4.24 forty time -- the time he needed to beat to earn a $1 million bonus from Adidas.
I still think this time is going to earn him at least a million dollar bonus -- as he's now being discussed as a FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK.
Did Will Fuller Do Enough to Go in First Round?
That seems to be the consensus after the Notre Dame student-athlete turned heads with his 4.32 40 yard dash, 33.5" vertical jump, 10'-7" broad jump and catching everything thrown his way in Indianapolis...
LINK: WINNERS
LINK: FASTEST WIDE RECEIVER
LINK: FULLER'S COMBINE HIGHLIGHTS
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Another Look at Will Fuller's 40 Yard Dash
NFL Network main camera angle doesn't showcase speed of these guys. Here's Will Fuller's 4.33 from a better angle https://t.co/r3t7AmXTYE— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 27, 2016
Will Fuller's 40 vs. Cooper, Brown & Cooks
.@Will_Fuller7 vs @AmariCooper9 vs @AntonioBrown84 vs @BrandinCooks.— NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2016
40yd dash simulcam!
It's CLOSE! #NFLCombine https://t.co/pYAOdP4Kaq
Here is Will Fuller's 40 yard dash against Amari Cooper, Antonio Brown and Brandin Cooks.
Will Fuller's 4.32 Forty Yd. Dash in Slow Motion
Let's see that #NFLCombine 40 start in SLO MO... @NDFootball WR @Will_Fuller7 ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/FirKZ0U5VN— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) February 27, 2016
Will Fuller's official time of 4.32 is the fastest --- by far -- of all of the wide receivers this morning at the NFL Combine. It's the second fastest time of all athletes timed in INDY this week.
Will Fuller Runs a 4.32 Today at NFL Combine
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) February 27, 2016
Fuller's official time of 4.32 is the fastest WR time so far -- and the 2nd fastest to date amongst all athletes!
#20 Notre Dame vs. FSU Today on ESPN2
The 20th ranked Fighting Irish travel to Tallahassee today to take on the Florida State Seminoles. The game will be televised on ESPN2 beginning at 4 PM ET.
This is a HUGE game for Notre Dame -- the last road game of the season -- with ACC Tournament and NCAA Tournament seeding implications.
GO IRISH!
LINK: GAME NOTES
Sporting News: ND a Spring Game to Watch!
Notre Dame's annual Blue Gold Game will be played in the Stadium on Saturday, April 16th. The folks at the Sporting News call it one of the "hottest" Spring games in the country...
LINK: SPORTING NEWS
#1 Notre Dame vs. #1 Michigan in Water Polo
Brian Coughlin's top ranked Notre Dame Women's Water Polo Club team will host Michigan today in the Irish Invitational -- in a battle between two of the top three teams in the country! They square off at the Rolfs Aquatic Center at NOON ET.
UPDATE: NOTRE DAME BEAT MICHIGAN 9 - 7 !!!
In the latest Women's Collegiate Water Polo Association national rankings -- Notre Dame, Michigan and California are all tied for #1. See link to rankings below.
Notre Dame lost to the California Bears last year in the National Championship game.
Notre Dame beat #17 Michigan State last night. They will also play #14 Ohio State, Indiana, Penn State and Illinois this weekend.
LINK: WOMEN'S COLLEGIATE WATER POLO RANKINGS
Friday, February 26, 2016
Domer Jaylon Smith Meets NFL Media Today
Notre Dame All-American Jaylon Smith -- now seven weeks post operation on his knee -- met with the media today in Indianapolis at the NFL Scouting Combine. Smith spent yesterday meeting with team doctors...
A note of caution when it comes to news coming from teams as it relates to players at the NFL Scouting Combine -- they will float stories to create concern on players, in hopes teams will drop them on their Draft Boards.
LINK: NFL.COM STORY ON JAYLON
LINK: FOX SPORTS ON JAYLON
LINK: NBC CHICAGO ON JAYLON
Ronnie Stanley -- NFL Combine Results
Here's how things went for Notre Dame student-athlete Ronnie Stanley who has been in Indianapolis the last three days meeting with and working out for NFL teams.
Here is how Ronnie stacked up amongst the group of offensive lineman in attendance:
- 40 Yard Dash: 5.20
- 3 Cone Drill: 8.03
- 20 Yd. Shuttle Drill: 4.90
LINK: NFL NETWORK INTERVIEW
LINK: RONNIE STANLEY'S 40 YARD DASH
LINK: RONNIE STANLEY'S NFL COMBINE PROFILE
Nick Martin -- NFL Scouting Combine Results
Here's how things went for Notre Dame student-athlete Nick Martin who has been in Indianapolis the last three days meeting with and working out for NFL teams.
Here is how Nick stacked up amongst the group of offensive lineman in attendance:
- 40 Yard Dash: 5.22
- Bench Press: 28
- Broad Jump: 8'-1"
- 3 Cone Drill: 7.57
- 20 Yd. Shuttle Drill: 4.72
LINK: NICK MARTIN'S 40 YARD DASH
LINK: NICK MARTIN'S BENCH PRESS
C.J. Prosise -- NFL Scouting Combine Results
Here's how things went for Notre Dame student-athlete C.J. Prosise who has been in Indianapolis the last three days meeting with and working out for NFL teams.
Here is how C.J. stacked up amongst the group of running backs in attendance:
- 40 Yard Dash: 4.48 --- 8TH FASTEST
- Vertical Jump: 35.5" -- 7TH HIGHEST
- Broad Jump: 10'-1" -- 8TH FARTHEST
LINK: C.J.'S 40 YARD DASH
LINK: C.J. PROSISE -- NFL COMBINE PROFILE
Fr. Ted Hesburgh's Enduring Legacy
This day -- one year ago -- the University of Notre Dame's "Fr. Ted" left for Heaven.
The film footage of Fr. Ted Hesburgh, C.S.C. and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. -- the day this iconic photo was taken -- has never been seen before.
NFL Combine: Ronnie Stanley's Media Session
Here is Notre Dame All-American Ronnie Stanley's media session in Indianapolis at the NFL Scouting Combine...
LINK: RONNIE STANLEY
Will Fuller: NFL Combine Media Session
Will Fuller was interviewed today at the NFL Scouting Combine -- click on the link below:
LINK: WILL FULLER IN THE CONFESSIONAL
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Jaylon Smith Will "Walk Into" NFL Draft Rooms
Amazing walking without the knee brace six days after being restricted for six weeks and feels fantastic! pic.twitter.com/dAW8OW09Ke— Jaylon Smith (@thejaylonsmith) February 24, 2016
This is good to see -- walking six days after being restricted for six weeks from putting any weight on his injured knee....
The Notre Dame All-American will be in Indianapolis this weekend meeting with NFL teams interested in drafting him.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Monday, February 22, 2016
Muffet's #2 Irish to Get Tested Tonight / ESPN2
ESPN's BIG MONDAY will feature the #2 ranked Fighting Irish in their game tonight at #9 Florida State. The game will be televised on ESPN2 beginning at 7 PM ET.
Florida State (21 - 5) is led by Shakayla Thomas a 5'-11" forward who averages 17.1 points per game.
Florida State's projected starting line-up vs. Notre Dame:
- Shakayla Thomas: 5'-11 Forward
- Adut Bulgak: 6'-4" Center
- Emiah Bingley: 5'-7" Guard
- Leticia Romero: 5'-8" Guard
- Brittany Brown: 5'-8" Guard
LINK: GAME NOTES
Sunday, February 21, 2016
NFL Combine: Notre Dame Players' Schedules
The NFL's annual "beauty pageant" -- AKA the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine -- begins this Tuesday in Indianapolis.
Here's the schedule for the ten (10) former Notre Dame football stars as they begin their NFL journey. WISH THEM WELL!
GROUP ONE ARRIVALS : Ronnie Stanley / Nick Martin / C.J. Prosise
TUESDAY:
- Hospital Pre-Exam and X-Rays
- Orientation
- Team interviews
- Measurements / Medical Examinations
- Media interviews
- Team interviews
- NFLPA Meeting
- Psychological Testing
- Bench Press Testing
- On Field Testing
- Combine is completed!
GROUP TWO ARRIVALS: Will Fuller / Chris Brown
WEDNESDAY:
- Hospital Pre-Exam and X-Rays
- Orientation
- Team interviews
- Measurements / Medical Examinations
- Media interviews
- Team interviews
- NFLPA Meeting
- Psychological Testing
- Bench Press Testing
- On Field Testing
- Combine is completed!
GROUP THREE ARRIVALS: Jaylon Smith / Sheldon Day / Romeo Okwara
THURSDAY:
- Hospital Pre-Exam and X-Rays
- Orientation
- Team interviews
- Measurements / Medical Examinations
- Media interviews
- Team interviews
- NFLPA Meeting
- Psychological Testing
- Bench Press Testing
- On Field Testing
- Combine is completed!
GROUP FOUR ARRIVALS: Keivarae Russell / Elijah Shumate
FRIDAY:
- Hospital Pre-Exam and X-Rays
- Orientation
- Team interviews
- Measurements / Medical Examinations
- Media interviews
- Team interviews
- NFLPA Meeting
- Psychological Testing
- Bench Press Testing
- On Field Testing
- Combine is completed!
LINK: NFL NETWORK'S TV COVERAGE OF COMBINE
Tuesday at NFL Combine: Measurements
The NFL measures "everything." Here's a story about the 12 prospects under the microscope for Tuesday's session. Notre Dame's Will Fuller is on the list...
LINK: ARE FULLER'S HANDS BIG ENOUGH?
"Fastest Five" at NFL Combine -- Fuller on List
The NFL Scouting Combine begins this Tuesday in Indianapolis -- and all eyes will be on the 40-yard dash...
Notre Dame's Will Fuller is figured to be one of the fastest in Indy -- see story below:
LINK: SPEED
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Notre Dame vs. GA TECH Tonight on ESPN2
Mike Brey's Fighting Irish are in Atlanta tonight to face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in an important ACC road contest. The game will be televised LIVE on ESPN2 beginning at 8 PM ET.
Notre Dame is in 4th place -- just a game in the loss column behind first place Miami and North Carolina.
LINK: GAME NOTES
LINK: GEORGIA TECH'S NEW STRATEGY FOR ND
Friday, February 19, 2016
Harper Lee's Honorary Degree -- Notre Dame
Pulitzer Price winning novelist Harper Lee -- passed away in her sleep this morning at the age of 89. Her book "To Kill a Mocking Bird" has now sold more than 40 million copies...
The University of Notre Dame recognized Lee, in 2002, with an honorary degree -- video above.
LINK: A LIFE SHAPED BY TOWERING TEXT
Domer Monty Williams Gives Emotional Eulogy
Notre Dame alum Monty Williams gave this emotional eulogy at his wife Ingrid's memorial service yesterday in Oklahoma City.
They met as students at Our Lady's University -- twenty-six years ago...
LINK: ESPN REPORT
Thursday, February 18, 2016
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