A Rainbow Over Notre Dame Today!

Got to love it!

If you follow @NotreDame on Twitter -- you will see photos like this...

Samardzija: A MLB All-Star Without a TEAM

Tonight's 2014 Major League All-Star Game from Minneapolis will feature a unique set of circumstances for former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver Jeff Samardzija.

Jeff will be introduced as a National League All-Star before the game -- then he'll head over to the American League dugout to watch the game...

Here's the story:

LINK:  SAMARDZIJA'S ALL-STAR EXPERIENCE

The Next 55 Days Can't Get Here Fast Enough!

The #1 winningest college football team in the world (NOTRE DAME) plays the #2 winningest college football team in the world (Michigan) in only 55 days...

Found this video today on the web -- ARE YOU READY FOR THIS!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME vs. MICHIGAN

A Domer Spends "Three Minutes in the Chair"

Domer Jimmy Small '08 spent some time prior to Saturday night's Indy Car Race at Iowa Speedway doing an interview with the local NBC affiliate:

LINK:  THREE MINUTES IN THE CHAIR

ESPN Calls on Notre Dame's Rudy to Explain...

I guess it makes perfect sense for ESPN to turn to a movie character associated with the university which graduates the most student-athletes in the world...

Even though they have a TV contract with the SEC.

LINK:  RUDY EXPLAINS

The $500,000 Notre Dame Alums Talk Victory

You'll enjoy watching this story about the Notre Dame alums who laced up their basketball shoes one more time...

LINK:  FIGHTING ALUMNI

The Latest Photo From Notre Dame Stadium

Here's what I learned, over the weekend, about the installation of the new Field Turf playing field at Notre Dame Stadium:

• The field -- will be practically FLAT.  There is only a "half of a percent" drop in elevation from midfield to sideline.
• They are currently placing a "rubber" layer over top of the stone -- photo above -- similar to what the Seattle Seahawks did when they installed Field Turf at Century Link Field.
• This is the last step before the new playing surface is installed.

College Football All-American to MLB All-Star

Just found this story this morning on former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver Jeff Samardzija -- enjoy!

LINK:  ALL-AMERICAN TO ALL-STAR

Own a Unique Piece of Notre Dame History!

An auction selling windows from Notre Dame's Main Building (AKA "the Golden Dome") will take place this Wednesday.  The proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanities Women Build project.

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY

A Few Tickets Left for 2014 Notre Dame Football

If you'd like to attend a Notre Dame Football game this season -- there are a few tickets left for the games with Rice, Northwestern and Louisville. 

SCHEDULE:

• August 30th -- RICE
• November 15th -- NORTHWESTERN
• November 30th -- LOUISVILLE

LINK:  BUY TICKETS HERE!

Domer Bruton -- The Denver Bronco Biker...

I just found this story on former Notre Dame football player David Bruton -- who's a team captain with the NFL's Denver Broncos...

David has a passion for his motorcycle -- you'll want to see this story.

LINK:  THE BRONCO BIKER

Our "Little Girl" Is Getting Married Today at ND!

In just less than eight hour from now (who's counting) I will have the great honor of walking our daughter Kara down the aisle at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart here at the University of Notre Dame.

I'll have three challenges to overcome:

1. Not crying
2. Not tripping
3. Letting her go...

I hope you'll join me in saying a prayer today for the future Conor & Kara Walsh.  We are thrilled to "officially" welcome Conor into our family -- he's a special young man from a fantastic family.  And today -- he's the luckiest man on the face of the earth.

That's a picture of the two of them yesterday inside Notre Dame Stadium...

MARRY LIKE A CHAMPION TODAY!

LINK:  WEDDING STORY

Photo of Under Armour Shoes for ND Coaches

These are the custom "running shoes" that Under Armour has created for the Notre Dame coaching staff.

WOW!

The "Rumored" Shamrock Series Helmet & Uni

There was a post at the blog UNI-WATCH the other day from an individual who said he was at an Under Armour "photo shoot" for Notre Dame that had this year's Shamrock Series helmet and full uniform being worn by a model.

Now the poster said -- "we were not allowed to take pictures..." -- but, he went on to describe what the 2014 Notre Dame Shamrock Series helmet and uniform would look like.

So, a Notre Dame fan took the description and created the images above -- can't beat the Notre Dame fan base can you!  Please know I don't have a clue as to what this year's Shamrock Series helmet and uniform looks like -- but, like many of you -- I can't wait to see it!

Notre Dame Women's Hoops -- Under Armour

Muffet McGraw's Fighting Irish will practice in style with the new look practice gear that Under Armour is providing Notre Dame...

I like it!

New York Times Fashion Story on Skylar

The just named WNBA All-Star starter and former Notre Dame All-American is in the news again today...

Special thanks to Maureen Staub '78 (a double-Domer) for alerting me to this story.

LINK:  FASHIONISTA

Photo of Ricky Watters in ND Ceramics Class

He's got a Super Bowl Ring and Five Pro Bowls to his credit -- yet he's back "home" at Notre Dame to get that degree!

NBC's New Notre Dame Sideline Reporter

NBC announced yesterday that Kathryn Tappen will be Alex Flanagan's replacement as the sideline reporter for Notre Dame Football this season.

Tappen will also be working NBC's NHL Live and Football Night in America...

Tappen, a former All-American track runner at Rutgers University, is married to former NHL hockey player Jay Leach. 

You'll find a link to Kathryn's interview of Will Ferrell below...

Welcome Kathryn!

LINK:  FERRELL INTERVIEW

LINK:  NBC ANNOUNCEMENT

Latest Video From Inside Notre Dame Stadium

As you will see -- the sub-surface for the Field Turf installation at Notre Dame Stadium looks to be complete -- now it's time to start laying down the field...

LINK:  FIELD TURF TIME LAPSE

Notre Dame Football Tickets: On Sale Thursday

If you're still looking to go to a Notre Dame Football game this season -- tomorrow's your chance!

Beginning at 6 PM ET -- Thursday, July 10th -- single game tickets go on sale at UND.COM only!

Beginning at 8:30 AM ET -- Friday, July 11th -- you can buy them by calling the Notre Dame Ticket Office (574-631-7356) -- or, by visiting the Ticket Office in person.

Here are the games that still have tickets available for sale:

• Rice
• Northwestern
• Louisville
• Purdue  (Lucas Oil Stadium -- Indianapolis)
• Stanford

LINK:  BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE HERE!