Irish Hockey Sweeps the MSU Spartans!

The University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish hockey team -- swept the #17th ranked MSU Spartans this weekend before sell-out crowds at the Joyce Center!  On Friday night, the Irish won 6-2, scoring five goals in the second period.  Six different Irish players scored a goal in the game.  And on Saturday night, Jeff Jackson's icers scored two "short handed" goals in the third period in Notre Dame's 4-2 victory!  The 11th ranked Irish are now 9-3-1 on the season and continue their hold on first place in the CCHA.  The Irish are now 7-1-3 in their last eleven games against the Spartans.  Go Irish!  Here are the game stories from the South Bend Tribune:

LINK:  SATURDAY'S WIN!

LINK:  FRIDAY'S WIN!

Irish Women's Soccer Rolls over #3 Tar Heels!

Randy Waldrum's Notre Dame Fighting Irish soccer team crushed the "two-time defending National Champions" North Carolina Tar Heels 4-1, on their home field, this Saturday at the NCAA Women's Soccer National Championship in Chapel Hill, NC!  The win vaults the #7th ranked Irish into the Quarter Finals (there's eight teams left) in Stillman, OK next weekend -- where they will take on the #6th  ranked Oklahoma State Cowgirls, on their home field.  This is the seventh straight year that the Irish have advanced to the "Round of Eight" -- quite an accomplishment!  The photo is of Notre Dame's Melissa Henderson, who scoreed her 51st career goal in the game.  Go Irish!!!  Here's the South Bend Tribune story:

LINK:  IRISH BEAT TAR HEELS!

Coach Kelly's Sunday Conversation -- Army

Notre Dame Head Football Coach, Brian Kelly -- had his weekly "sit down" with UND.COM's Jack Nolan to talk about the Irish win over Army last night in Yankee Stadium.  Here's a link:



LINK:  COACH KELLY REFLECTS ON ARMY & YANKEE STADIUM

A Message to NBC: Tom Hammond Must Go!

Here I am enjoying a "Notre Dame Moment" -- the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame playing in prime time, under the lights -- in the first football game in the $1.5 billion home of the New York Yankees.  And, Notre Dame is in cruise control -- leading 27-3 and about to become bowl eligible in a season that has had 'more downs' than ups.


This was the crowning moment of a historic two days for the University of Notre Dame - "that little school in the middle of nowhere..."  There's not another school in America -- that could have staged two days like this -- in the media capital of the world.

Then I hear this, from the 'so called' voice of Notre Dame football on NBC (Tom Hammond) -- after recalling Rockne's famous "WIN ONE FOR THE GIPPER" speech that took place in the old Yankee Stadium at halftime in a game against Army -- Hammond drops this doozy:


"There's question as to whether this really ever happened..."

WHAT?????

Tom Hammond, NBC's chosen voice for Notre Dame Football -- the most storied brand in college sports -- IS GOING TO CALL INTO QUESTION ONE OF THE GREAT STORIES IN AMERICAN HISTORY???!!!

And, he's going to do this -- on national television -- in prime time -- at Yankee Stadium -- on Notre Dame's chosen TV network??!!

What's with Hammond?  And, what's with NBC?   Is this how you treat your partner??!!

Will we see Hammond this Thursday -- during NBC's coverage of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade -- tell the world when Santa Claus arrives at the end:  "There's question as to whether this guy in the red suit..."  

This is blasphemy!

How dare Tom Hammond take on the legend of Knute Rockne, Notre Dame and American sports culture -- especially on last night's big stage! 

It's time for Notre Dame to put the DOME DOWN -- and let NBC know that Hammond must go!

Notre Dame's Mass @ St. Patrick's Cathedral

Ran across this news report from NY1 on Notre Dame's Mass yesterday morning at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown Manhattan.  You'll enjoy the interview of the members of "The Notre Dame Family" as they leave the Cathedral after Mass.  A standing room only crowd of more than 2,400 packed St. Patrick's for the Mass.  Please note -- the ND GO IRISH BLOG is reporting that University of Notre Dame President, Fr. John Jenkins -- did not change his name to "Ron Jenkins" while in NYC this weekend!

LINK:  MASS AT ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL

The Media's Take On ND vs. Army...

It was a special two days -- make that "historic" two days, in New York City for the University of Notre Dame, it's football team, its students, its alums, it's faculty, it's staff and its MILLIONS OF "SUBWAY ALUMNI" around the world!  Here's what the media is reporting after Notre Dame's 27-3 win over Army last night -- the first football game ever in the new Yankee Stadium -- photo courtesy of the New York Times:

LINK:  NEW YORK TIMES

LINK:  NEW YORK POST

LINK:  NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

LINK:  USA TODAY

LINK:  BOSTON GLOBE

LINK:  ESPN  (THEY DID THEIR BEST TO IGNORE THE IRISH IN NYC)

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN TIMES

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #1

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #2

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #3

LINK:  WNDU-TV

Notre Dame's Post Game: Win Over Army!

Here's video from the victorious Notre Dame locker room -- and Notre Dame player interviews, after the Irish's 27-3 win over Army in Yankee Stadium.   A shout out to Coach Diaco -- and his game ball!  We'll post all of the interviews here as they become available:

LINK:  ND LOCKER ROOM CELEBRATION

LINK:  TOMMY REES & GARY GRAY

NBC: Replay of Notre Dame vs. Army

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Black Knights of Army tonight 27-3 in the first game ever in the new Yankee Stadium.  Brian Kelly's Irish were led by a dominating defensive effort -- as Notre Dame becomes bowl eligible with their 6th win of the season.  Here's a link to NBC's coverage of Notre Dame in primetime.  Photo courtesy of Kathy Willens / AP

LINK:  NBC'S FULL REPLAY OF NOTRE DAME vs. ARMY GAME

The National Anthem @ Yankee Stadium

Here's a link to NBC's pre-game coverage of the first ever football game in the New York Yankee's new $1.5 billion home -- and Patrick Wilson's rendition of our National Anthem.  The photo is of the Black Knight's Parachuting Team bringing in the game ball into Yankee Stadium -- courtesy of @fightingirishff.  Click on the link below:

LINK:  NATIONAL ANTHEM @ YANKEE STADIUM

Video of Irish Entrance @ Yankee Stadium

The folks at NBC produced a video that they played during the Notre Dame football team's walk from the Yankee's locker room to the football field inside Yankee Stadium.  The photo is courtesy of @fighting irishff.  Click on the link below:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S ENTRANCE INTO YANKEE STADIUM

Coach Kelly Post Game Press Conference

If you'd like to listen to Coach Kelly's post game comments after Notre Dame's convincing 27-3 win over Army in the first football game ever played at the new Yankee Stadium -- click on the link below.  The photo of Coach Kelly and Army's Coach Ellerson shaking hands at games end is courtesy of @fightingirishff

LINK:  UND.COM -- COACH KELLY

The First TD Ever @ Yankee Stadium!

Here's another historic photo -- and it's of senior running back, Robert Hughes of the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame -- scoring the first touchdown in the history of the new Yankee Stadium.  For the record, it was a one-yard run over the left guard and tackle.  Photo courtesy of @fightingirishff

The First TD Pass Ever @ Yankee Stadium!

Here's a historic photo -- the first touchdown pass and catch in the history of the new Yankee Stadium.  For the record, it was a 31 yard TD pass from Tommy Rees to Tyler Eiffert.  Photo courtesy of @fightingirishff

It's Halftime -- the Irish lead Army 17-3!

Here's a photo just "tweeted" from the upper deck at Yankee Stadium of The Band of the Fighting Irish -- performing with the Glee Club from West Point.  A big thank you to Saint Mary's College alum -- Liz O'Connor for this photo!  Here's a link to NBC's coverage of The Band of the Fighting Irish's halftime show from Yankee Stadium.  Enjoy!

LINK:  HALFTIME SHOW FROM YANKEE STADIUM

A Dad and His ND Son @ Yankee Stadium

This is the photo of the day!  That's Tim O'Connor a Notre Dame alum, who's a team member at AgencyND and his Dad -- sharing a moment of a lifetime -- Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium!  Tim and his wife Liz have been gracious enough to "tweet" a number of photos from today that we've shared here at the ND GO IRISH BLOG...

Plenty of Room In the End Zone Corners

Here's a photo just "tweeted" by Tim O'Connor (@oaknd1) of the room in the corners of the end zones at Yankee Stadium.  Tim "tweeted" -- "Honest assessment, there's plenty of room in the corners, certainly no less than at Notre Dame."

First Look @ Notre Dame's Green Jersey!

This photo was just "tweeted" by Notre Dame's starting center Braxston Cave -- from the Yankee Locker Room in Yankee Stadium.  Braxston  "tweeted" the following:  "Been waiting my whole life to wear this jersey..."

First Photos "Tweeted" From Yankee Stadium

Here's a few of the photos being "tweeted" from Yankee Stadium a couple of hours before kick-off -- courtesy of Notre Dame Cheerleader @jordannine, @DickieV, @shoelvr23, @orderedlist, @jajensen23, @NdatRivals and Saint Mary's alum @lizsmc1 -- thank you!

UND.COM: Pre-Game Show @ 4 PM EST

Don't forget to "tune in" to UND.COM's exclusive pre-game show LIVE from Yankee Stadium @ 4:00 PM EST today.  Jack Nolan, Reggie Brooks and Murko Jurkovic will be hosting the three hour pre-game show.  Here's the link:

LINK:  UND.COM PRE-GAME SHOW FROM YANKEE STADIUM

The Band of the Fighting Irish -- ND in NYC!

Many thanks to all of the Notre Dame students, alums, faculty, staff and fans who "tweeted" pics and video during The Band of the Fighting Irish's performance today in Times Square.  A special thanks goes to Kate Gales (@kategales) who tweeted the first photo and Tim O'Connor (@oaknd1) for the next three photos that he "tweeted" from Times Square.  And, here's a link to a video that was "tweeted" by Liz O'Connor (@lizsmc1) -- the "better half" of the O'Connor clan -- of the Notre Dame Victory March being played in Times Square! -- Pretty special!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME VICTORY MARCH IN TIMES SQUARE!