Ryan Grooms has been busy packing the Fighting Irish for Ireland -- yet, he continues to find time to "tease" the Notre Dame Nation with his tweets. His "tweet' associated with the photo above was "back up jerseys" for Ireland..."
Friday, August 24, 2012
Photo "Tweets" -- ND Football Equipment Mgr.
Ryan Grooms has been busy packing the Fighting Irish for Ireland -- yet, he continues to find time to "tease" the Notre Dame Nation with his tweets. His "tweet' associated with the photo above was "back up jerseys" for Ireland..."
Coach Kelly with ESPN's Mike & MIKE
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly was on ESPN's Mike & MIKE show this morning. Here's an audio link to the segment:
LINK: BRIAN KELLY ON MIKE & MIKE
Notre Dame Football Tickets On Sale Today!
LINK: TICKETS RELEASED FOR PUBLIC SALE
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Coach Kelly Names ND's Starters for Navy
In today's press conference, Coach Kelly let the media in on who we would see on the field first on both sides of the ball. And, you're going to see some new faces! (One of those new faces is starting corner Keivarae Russell -- pictured above.)
LINK: COACH KELLY'S PRESS CONFERENCE
Is this the FASTEST ND Offense of All-Time?
I ask this question for good reason...
If you were to go "five wide" on offense with these players -- it just might be the FASTEST team ever to wear the GOLD HELMET -- add don't forget our QB Everett Golson:
- George Atkinson III
- Chris Brown
- Davonte Neal
- Davaris Daniels
- TJ Jones / Cierre Wood / Theo Riddick
Can you think of five with more speed in the same offense at Notre Dame?
Davonte Neal: The Next Rocket @ ND?
Now, we all remember the IRISH had a total of 3 return yards ALL SEASON in the punt return game in 2011. I'm counting on Davonte surpassing that on his first return!
I've been following ND football for a very long time -- and on film -- I must say he's the closest I've seen to Mr. Raghib "Rocket" Ismail in an IRISH uniform. He has special skills with the football in his hands -- as you'll see in his highlight video linked below. YOU MUST WATCH HIS VIDEO!
I can't wait until Navy's first punt...
LINK: THE NEXT ROCKET?
Notre Dame Football Names its Starting QB!
Folks, there's not a more scrutinized position in all of sport than the QB for the University of Notre Dame...
This afternoon, Coach Kelly announced that Everett Golson had won the starting position for the IRISH!
Everett Golson joins a select fraternity of some of the greatest names in college football history; Huarte, Hanratty, Theismann, Lamonica, Montana, Clements, Rice, Jackson, Mirer, Rice, Beurlein, Quinn, etc., -- who've worn the GOLD HELMET under center.
Everett -- the Notre Dame Nation will be rooting for you! To get you excited about Mr. Golson's talents -- here's some video highlights from his senior year in high school and his first official press conference as a starter:
LINK: EVERETT GOLSON
LINK: PRESS CONFERENCE
NINE DAYS to NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL!!!
Folks, if you're like me -- you can't wait!!!
Here's a video that will get you fired up for the start of the 125th season of the greatest college football program in the land...
GO IRISH!
LINK: ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Coach Longo Firing Up His Troops!
Notre Dame Football's head strength and conditioning coach Paul Longo is seen in this video (linked below) coaching his boys. You'll enjoy the intensity he brings to his craft.
LINK: GO IRISH
Samardzija Talks Notre Dame Football
Folks, former Notre Dame football All-American Jeff Samardzija was on TV with a couple MLB "talkin' heads" -- click on the link below -- pretty funny...
LINK: JEFF SAMARDZIJA
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Photo: Turf Additions to Notre Dame Stadium
The University of Notre Dame's highly acclaimed photographer Matt Cashore -- took this recent photo of the interior of Notre Dame Stadium. You'll note the addition of "field turf" that rings the grass field and covers the Irish and opposition sidelines.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Domer Gets Four-Year Contract Extension
Former Notre Dame basketball star Monty Williams -- signed a four-year contract extension today to continue on as coach of the NBA's New Orleans Hornets. Congratulations Monty!
LINK: MONTY WILLIAMS EXTENSION!
The Maturation of ND's Everett Golson
The South Bend Tribune's Eric Hansen sat down with Notre Dame QB Everett Golson to discuss his journey to what looks like will be a starter's role 12 days from now in Dublin, Ireland. You'll enjoy this story.
LINK: EVERETT GOLSON -- MATURING
Domer Gains Membership to Augusta National
Normally this wouldn't be public knowledge...
However, today's breaking news that Notre Dame alumna Condoleezza Rice '75, had become a member at Augusta National Golf Club -- is significant in that she's among the first two females ever extended membership to this exclusive club.
Congratulations Condi!
LINK: RICE A MEMBER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL
Tickets for ND's Dublin Pep Rally Available
If you're going to Notre Dame's game against Navy in Dublin -- and you haven't purchased your ticket to Friday night's Pep Rally, you still have time!
On Thursday, August 30th and again on Friday, August 31st (if still available) -- a limited number of tickets will go on sale at the O'Connell House in Dublin from 10 AM to NOON each day.
Folks, this is not your typical NOTRE DAME PEP RALLY -- it's a huge production. See the promotional video below. I've also included a second link with directions to the O'Connell House.
LINK: NOTRE DAME: A WELCOME HOME!
LINK: DIRECTIONS TO O'CONNELL HOUSE
Navy "Beats" Notre Dame Scout Team Saturday
Well, this has to be a first.
The Washington Examiner published a story yesterday about Navy's 45 - 0, closed scrimmage, victory Saturday over their Notre Dame "scout team." Really?
LINK: NAVY SHUTS OUT NOTRE DAME
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Gunner Kiel Talks Shamrock Series Uniform
Notre Dame Football Equipment Manager Ryan Grooms has become a "twitter" star -- here's a video he posted of Irish freshman QB Gunner Kiel and his reaction to what ND will be wearing against Miami at Chicago's Soldier Field.
LINK: GUNNER'S REACTION
NFL Training Camp Update: ND Players
Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what's being said about our former Notre Dame football stars now playing in the NFL. Just click on the players' name below and you'll find out!
LINK: HARRISON SMITH -- VIKINGS
LINK: DAVID BRUTON -- BRONCOS
LINK: JOHN SULLIVAN -- VIKINGS
LINK: MICHAEL FLOYD -- CARDINALS
LINK: BRADY QUINN -- CHIEFS
LINK: KYLE RUDOLPH -- VIKINGS
LINK: JUSTIN TUCK -- GIANTS
LINK: ANTHONY FASANO -- DOLPHINS
LINK: RJ BLANTON -- VIKINGS
LINK: GOLDEN TATE -- SEAHAWKS
LINK: TREVOR ROBINSON -- BENGALS
LINK: TOMMY ZBIKOWSKI -- COLTS
LINK: JEFF FAINE -- BUCCANEERS
LINK: SAM YOUNG -- BUFFALO BILLS
LINK: RYAN GRANT -- FREE AGENT
LINK: MAURICE STOVALL -- LIONS
LINK: JORDAN BLACK -- REDSKINS
LINK: IAN WILLIAMS -- 49ERS
LINK: DARRIN WALLS -- FALCONS
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Final Two-A-Day Practice Yesterday!
The Fightin' Irish held their last practices of "training camp" yesterday and the gang at UND.COM was present to capture the action. See the link below.
LINK: NOTRE DAME'S FINAL TRAINING CAMP PRACTICE
Question Notre Dame's Relevance -- Really?
A columnist employed by ESPN created some attention for himself this week by writing a story questioning Notre Dame's power position in college football. Well, a colleague of his wrote a reply yesterday that I thought I'd share with the ND GO IRISH BLOG community.
LINK: IRISH RELEVANT
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