Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013
Air Force QB Says He Won't Be Scared vs. ND
Here's the first story I've found about Notre Dame's game against the Air Force Academy this Saturday.
LINK: WON'T BE SCARED
Notre Dame Hockey Ranked #2 in the Nation!
A 4 - 0 start to the season lands Jeff Jackson's Fighting Irish a #2 ranking in the latest college hockey polls. Notre Dame received 11 first place votes -- trailing only #1 Minnesota.
The Golden Gophers are coached by former ND hockey player Bob Lucia '81 -- who's also the father of Irish hockey player Mario Lucia.
Minnesota comes to South Bend on November 8th and 9th to play the IRISH -- should be quite a weekend of hockey at the Compton!
LINK: COLLEGE RANKINGS
Big-Time Notre Dame Fan Retires From Tigers
Jim Leyland, a big-time Notre Dame fan, retired today from managing the Detroit Tigers. Leyland leaves the Tigers having led them to the Central Division Championship three straight season -- the first team to ever do so.
Looks like Leyland will have more time to get to Notre Dame!
LINK: LEYLAND -- NOTRE DAME FAN
LINK: LEYLAND STEPS DOWN
Inside Notre Dame Football -- USC EDITION
If you'd like to re-live Saturday night's big win over USC -- you'll want to watch this edition of INSIDE NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL.
LINK: WATCH IT HERE
LINK: WATCH IT HERE
Torii Hunter Jr. Goes For "THREE-PEAT"
Notre Dame wide receiver Torri Hunter Jr. has been showing off his "ball skills" every TRICK SHOT MONDAY -- and for the third time -- he's the Man!
Watch today's episode of TRICK SHOT MONDAY:
LINK: TORII'S THREE-PEAT
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Coach Kelly's Pre Game Speech to IRISH!
You're going to want to watch this episode of ICON.
Coach Kellys fires up the IRISH for the battle with USC before the game and during halftime -- and then he leads the post game locker room celebration. MUST SEE!
LINK: COACH KELLY
Portable Tailgate Kitchen & Storage Unit
The folks at WSBT-TV caught up with a fan in the tailgating lots of Notre Dame Stadium yesterday afternoon who created a "portable tailgate." Here's the story:
LINK: SEEKING A PATENT
Mike Golic Sr. -- Chipping for Charity @ ND
Former Notre Dame football player, parent of two former and one current Irish student-athlete and ESPN radio/TV personality -- was back on campus yesterday helping the Kelly Cares Foundation raise money for Breast Cancer Research. Enjoy!
LINK: GOLIC BACK AT ND
LINK: GOLIC BACK AT ND
Full NBC Replay: Notre Dame's Win over USC
Here's how you find the replay...
When you click on this link -- you 'll want to click on the video "below" -- where it says Full Replay ND vs USC. Enjoy!
LINK: NOTRE DAME vs. USC -- NBC REPLAY
Notre Dame Players With the Media Last Night
Here's some of the interviews of Notre Dame football players I've found this morning -- after the Fighting Irish beat USC 14 - 10:
LINK: NICK MARTIN
LINK: TROY NIKLAS
LINK: T.J. JONES
Tuitt Dominates USC -- Then Talks Future...
Notre Dame defensive end Stephon Tuitt dominated the Trojans last night -- and after the game he took some questions from the media about his future. Here's what he had to say:
LINK: TUITT TALKS
USC's Orgeron With Media After Loss to ND
Here's a replay of USC's interim head football coach Ed Orgeron with the media -- after the Trojan's 14 - 10 loss to Notre Dame last night.
LINK: ORGERON WITH MEDIA
Tommy Rees' "Emotional" Half Time Speech
Word's gotten around this morning about Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees' speech to his teammates at halftime of last night's 14 - 10 win over USC. Here's the story:
LINK: TOMMY REES AT HALFTIME
The Los Angeles Media Reacts to ND's Win!
It's always fun to see what they're saying on the "left coast" the morning after Notre Dame beats USC. Enjoy!
LINK: LOS ANGELES TIMES #1
LINK: LOS ANGELES TIMES #2
LINK: LOS ANGELES TIMES #3
LINK: ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER #1
LINK: ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER #2
LINK: ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER #3
BOOKEND USC GAMES: 72 YEARS APART!
In the "you can't make this up" category of stories -- this was a story I couldn't pass up...
Stanley Weber's first game inside Notre Dame was against USC as Frank Leahy's Irish beat the Trojans 20 -18 on November 22, 1941 -- game #400 (72 years later) Brian Kelly's Fighting Irish beat USC 14 - 10 !!!
If you follow this blog you'll recall that the only game Stanley has missed inside Notre Dame Stadium since 1950 was the 1975 game against Georgia Tech when some guy named "Rudy" sacked a QB -- see the South Bend Tribune story linked below.
Well, wouldn't you know it -- before game 400 -- Stanley Weber gets to meet Rudy Ruettiger (photo above).
And, it gets better. While Stanley is talking with Rudy he pulls off his hat and reveals a "special hair cut" (bottom photo) that he received by a barber this week in Tiffin, OH. Come to find out, the barber who cut the Notre Dame monogram into the back of 89 year-old Stanley's head is Jason Raitz -- the "first cousin" of Brian Kelly's executive assistant, Beth Raitz-Rex.
You can't make this up!
Congratulations on #400 Stanley!
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY
Bottom Line: Notre Dame Beats USC 14 - 10
It wasn't pretty...
The Fighting Irish held on to a 14 - 10 halftime lead -- shutting out the Trojans in the second half -- beating the team from southern California for the first time at home since 2001. Here's some of the media coverage:
LINK: COACH KELLY AFTER THE GAME
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE
LINK: INSIDE THE IRISH BLOG
LINK: JOE SCHMIDT INTERVIEW
LINK: TONY RICE TALKS IRISH WIN
Coach Brian Kelly Post Game With Media
A 14 - 10 win over arch-rival USC was all on Notre Dame's defense. They performed!
The offense struggled as did special teams -- yet, the IRISH WIN!
Here's what Coach Kelly had to say with the media:
LINK: COACH KELLY POST GAME PRESSER
Saturday, October 19, 2013
The Media Talks About USC vs. Notre Dame
Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what's being said about tonight's PRIME TIME clash between USC and our FIGHTING IRISH! Just click on the links below:
LINK: FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
LINK: LOS ANGELES TIMES
LINK: ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE
LINK: NOTRE DAME CENTRAL
Game Day @ Notre Dame: Weather Forecast
Here's the latest weather forecast (12 hours before kick-off) for tonight's game between USC and the FIGHTING IRISH of NOTRE DAME -- along with a LIVE LINK to Notre Dame Weather Radar.
Dress warm -- the "real feel" temperature will be 40 degrees at kick-off and around 36 degrees at game's end.
PERFECT WEATHER FOR A TEAM FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!
LINK: COLD
LINK: LIVE WEATHER RADAR
Friday, October 18, 2013
Lou Holtz Pep Rally Speech @ Notre Dame
In the shadow of Touchdown Jesus -- Lou Holtz riled up the Notre Dame nation...
Here's a replay of Coach Holtz's pep rally speech tonight:
LINK: COACH HOLTZ
25th Anniversary of the 1988 National Champs!
This weekend the 1988 National Champions will be honored here at Notre Dame. It was a special team -- a special season. You're going to want to watch this look back at their championship run through the eyes of Coach Holtz and his players.
LINK: NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Thursday, October 17, 2013
How Did This Notre Dame Student Do It?
Folks, he did zero training -- he is not a varsity athlete...
Yet, he shows up in the Windy City last weekend and runs the 26 mile Chicago Marathon in 3 hours and 3 minutes -- qualifying for the Boston Marathon!
Here is Daniel Yerkes' story -- which I found on the St. Edward's Hall Blog, The Gentelemen's Monthly.
LINK: LOOK, NO TRAINING!
Yet, he shows up in the Windy City last weekend and runs the 26 mile Chicago Marathon in 3 hours and 3 minutes -- qualifying for the Boston Marathon!
Here is Daniel Yerkes' story -- which I found on the St. Edward's Hall Blog, The Gentelemen's Monthly.
LINK: LOOK, NO TRAINING!
Coach Kelly's Last Media Session Before USC
It's Thursday of game week -- which means Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media for the last time before kick-off. Here's what he had to say about Saturday night's game against USC:
LINK: PRESS CONFERENCE
LINK: PRESS CONFERENCE
Inside Look @ NFL Films on Campus
NFL FILMS, widely considered the "best at what they do" -- was back on campus the week after the Oklahoma game -- producing a feature film called ONWARD NOTRE DAME.
Irish fans can watch this show this Saturday at 5 PM ET on the NBC.
Here's a sneak preview of what they were up to:
LINK: NFL FILMS @ NOTRE DAME
LINK: PROMOTIONAL TRAILER
OT: The College Brand Run by Nike...
The folks in Eugene, OR will be outfitting their football team in PINK HELMETS, shoes, socks and gloves for this Saturday's game against Washington State. Twenty-five of the helmets will be "auctioned" off to raise money for Breast Cancer Research. Here's a link to the ESPN story:
LINK: PINK HELMETS
USC's Effort to Hire Knute Rockne in 1924
Can you imagine if this had happened?
You'll want to read this story written by Notre Dame alum Keith Arnold -- on his INSIDE THE IRISH Blog:
LINK: ROCKNE TO USC
You'll want to read this story written by Notre Dame alum Keith Arnold -- on his INSIDE THE IRISH Blog:
LINK: ROCKNE TO USC
Jerian Grant Named ALL ACC Preseason Team
Notre Dame senior shooting guard Jerian Grant received a little recognition yesterday from the Atlantic Coast Conference media -- as he was selected to the ALL ACC "Preseason" Team.
LINK: GRANT -- ALL ACC PRESEASON
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Kelly's FIRST FIVE STAR RECRUIT this Fall!
Word here on campus -- according to the Observer -- is Stephon Tuitt will return for his senior year of school and football at Notre Dame. Tuitt is currently the #2 defensive end on one of the ESPN "talking heads" draft boards.
Let's hope he doesn't change his mind!
Here's the story:
LINK: TUITT TO RETURN!
Let's hope he doesn't change his mind!
Here's the story:
LINK: TUITT TO RETURN!
Notre Dame Picked Fifth in ACC Media Poll
The first season for Notre Dame basketball in the Atlantic Coast Conference -- began today with the ACC's official media day. And, as they do - the media released their poll of who would win the conference title. Here's their ranking:
- Duke
- Syracuse
- North Carolina
- Virginia
- NOTRE DAME
- Pittsburgh
- Maryland
- Boston College
- Florida State
- North Carolina State
- Georgia Tech
- Miami
- Wake Forest
- Clemson
- Virginia Tech
Now that my friends is a basketball conference!
Replay: Brian Kelly on Dan Patrick Show Today
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly was a guest on the Dan Patrick Show today -- you'll hear some things you've never heard before...
LINK: BRIAN KELLY ON DAN PATRICK
USC's Marqise Lee -- "I'll be 100% by Saturday"
USC's All-American wide receiver, who missed the past couple of weeks with a knee injury suffered against Arizona State, says he'll be 100% by Saturday night. Bring it on!
LINK: LEE TO PLAY SATURDAY
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
PRIMER: USC vs. Notre Dame
The folks at Fighting Irish Digital Media put this piece together on the "greatest intersectional rivalry" in college football.
I have never understood the use of "intersectional" when describing this game...
LIVE: GET FIRED UP!
I have never understood the use of "intersectional" when describing this game...
LIVE: GET FIRED UP!
USC Week: Coach Kelly Press Conference
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media today to talk about Saturday's prime-time game against USC. Here's a link to the replay:
LINK: COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE
The Streak Must Come to an End Saturday!
This is a shocking fact...
Bob Davie is the last Notre Dame coach to beat USC in Notre Dame Stadium -- back in 2001 -- when the IRISH beat the Trojans 27 - 16. Tyrone Willingham lost his only home game to USC and Charlie Weis was 0 for 3 against the Trojans inside Notre Dame Stadium.
Coach Kelly is 2 - 1 versus USC, but the loss came at home. That's five losses in a row...
It's time we change things inside the "house that Rock built!"
LINK: VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS OF 2001 VICTORY
LINK: NOTRE DAME vs. USC RIVALRY
Father Scully to Receive the Simon Award!
Notre Dame's ACE program -- the Alliance for Catholic Education -- is now celebrating its 20th anniversary.
It's leader, the Rev. Tim Scully, C.S.C. -- will be honored next month in New York City with the Simon Award -- an annual $100,000 lifetime achievement prize, the largest such award for an American nonprofit leader!
Congratulations Fr. Scully!
Here's a link to the story:
LINK: 110 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
It's leader, the Rev. Tim Scully, C.S.C. -- will be honored next month in New York City with the Simon Award -- an annual $100,000 lifetime achievement prize, the largest such award for an American nonprofit leader!
Congratulations Fr. Scully!
Here's a link to the story:
LINK: 110 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Monday, October 14, 2013
Bowl Options for Notre Dame Football...
The South Bend Tribune's Eric Hansen looked ahead at what Notre Dame's bowl options might be if we don't finish in the top-14 and earn a BCS bowl bid. You won't be happy...
LINK: BOWL OPTIONS
LINK: BOWL OPTIONS
Domer Dad Walks Super-Fan Down the Aisle
Jon Bon Jovi -- the rock-n-roll Dad of Notre Dame student-athlete Jesse Bongiovi granted the wish of a fan this week when he showed up at her Las Vegas wedding. Here's the story:
LINK: WEDDING CRASHER
NCAA Eligibility Standards -- Game Changer?
The folks at NCAA headquarters have decided to "up the ante" on academics for high school student-athletes who want to receive a college scholarship...
The new rules -- which will go into effect for those who are currently in their freshman year of high school -- will require a higher GPA and more core classes, prior to their senior year, to be eligible. Click on the link below for all of the changes.
According to the NCAA's research -- 43% of the college basketball players and 35% of the college football players who are "seniors" this year would not have been eligible to receive a scholarship if the new rules were in effect.
LINK: ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS
Sunday, October 13, 2013
10th Anniversary of Bartman's Wrigley Foul Ball
10 years ago Monday evening (October 14, 2003) -- Notre Dame alum Steve Bartman '99, was sitting in the stands at Wrigley Field watching his beloved Chicago Cubs. Unfortunately for Steve -- a foul ball forever changed his life...
LINK: BARTMAN -- 10 YEARS LATER
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY
Know Thy Opponent: USC's Haden on Orgeron
The interim head football coach of the USC Trojans -- Ed Orgeron will be auditioning again for the full-time gig this Saturday night in prime time at Notre Dame Stadium.
Orgeron's record is now 11 - 25 as a head coach.
We should expect a Trojan team to show up fired up to play -- as I suspect Orgeron will need to beat the IRISH to have any chance at getting this job full-time. Here's what former NBC analyst for Notre Dame football -- turned athletic director -- Pat Haden says about his coaching situation.
LINK: HADEN ON ORGERON
A "Perfect Start" to a Hockey Season for ND!
The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame kicked off the 2013 - 2014 college hockey season with two wins over Western Michigan: 4 - 0 on Friday night and then 3 - 0 on Saturday night!
Two SHUTOUT WINS to start the season!
LINK: HIGHLIGHTS FROM FRIDAY'S GAME
LINK: WEEKEND STORY
Friday, October 11, 2013
Domer Talks "D.C. Dysfunction" on CNBC
Former Notre Dame Lacrosse "three-time" All-American Jim Keenan '98 and BlackRock's Managing Director -- was a guest this morning on CNBC talking about the government shutdown's impact on the stock market.
LINK: JIM KEENAN
Lookout Hockey East! -- Here Come The Irish!
Notre Dame's move to the Hockey East Conference this year will put the Fighting Irish on some college campuses in towns we haven't seen before: North Andover (MA), Durham (NH), Burlington (VT), etc.
And, it will place us back with a school in Chestnut Hill who knows how to play the game. Should be fun!
LINK: HOCKEY EAST
Thursday, October 10, 2013
"Romeo and His Roommates" -- MUST SEE !!!
The folks at Fighting Irish Digital Media just produced this story on ND football player Romeo Okwara and his life off the field with his buddies at Dillon Hall...
You're going to love this story:
LINK: ROMEO'S ROOMMATES
You're going to love this story:
LINK: ROMEO'S ROOMMATES
Doug Brown -- Long Time Notre Dame Usher...
Notre Dame fans will recognize the face -- and probably not the name...
For thirty-five years you could find Elkhart native Doug Brown at every home football and basketball game at Notre Dame -- wearing that familiar blue blazer.
Doug Brown left for heaven Tuesday -- losing his battle with cancer. A friend of his at the Elkhart Truth wrote a wonderful tribute to this "big man with a big heart" -- you'll want to read this.
LINK: DOUG BROWN
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