Friday, October 3, 2014

Stanford Football -- Media's Short Memory!


I'm continually shocked with the media's preoccupation with the quality of Stanford Football -- and they standard they've set.  They've had four great seasons -- in a row.  That is it!

They only have nine winning seasons in their last twenty...

Folks, it wasn't very long ago that they were not that good -- here's a look at their last 20 football seasons:
  • 2013:  11 - 3
  • 2012:  12 - 2
  • 2011:  11 - 2
  • 2010:  12 - 1
  • 2009:    8 - 5
  • 2008:    5 - 7
  • 2007:    4 - 8
  • 2006:    1 - 11
  • 2005:    5 - 6
  • 2004:    4 - 7
  • 2003:    4 - 7
  • 2002:    2 - 9
  • 2001:    9 - 3
  • 2000:    5 - 6
  • 1999:    8 - 4
  • 1998:    3 - 8
  • 1997:    5 - 6
  • 1996:    7 - 5
  • 1995:    7 - 4 - 1
  • 1994:    3 - 7 - 1

To Get You Fired-Up for Saturday's Game!


The folks at Turning Point do a great job with these -- let's GO IRISH!

You've got to love David Grimes' intro.

LINK:  MUST SEE!

Michigan Athletic Director Absolves Brady Hoke


Embattled Michigan AD Dave Brandon met with a writer from the Detroit Free Press to talk about the on-field handling of QB Shane Morris' concussion...

Here's what he had to say:

LINK:  DAVE BRANDON

ND One of Only 13 Still Undefeated in Top 25!


Arizona's upset of undefeated and #2 ranked Oregon -- at Oregon -- has left only 13 undefeated teams in the AP TOP 25 Rankings leading into the sixth weekend of the college football season...

Now Arizona, which is now 5 - 0 and un-ranked, will move up into the TOP 25 in next week's polls. 

Here are the UNDEFEATED:
  • Florida State
  • Alabama
  • Oklahoma
  • Auburn
  • Texas A&M
  • Baylor
  • UCLA
  • NOTRE DAME
  • Mississippi
  • Mississippi State
  • Brigham Young
  • Nebraska
  • TCU
     

LINK:  ARIZONA BEATS OREGON

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Chris Watt Blogs About His First NFL Action


Domer Chris Watt '13, saw his first NFL action this past weekend in the Chargers' 33 to 14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.  Chris played 30 snaps at right guard -- and played "very well" according to the coaching staff.

Chris blogs about his first game (he wears #65 for the Chargers) -- at the link below:

LINK:  CHRIS WATT

Domer T.J. Jones -- "Hula-Hoop" Demonstration


I'm going to guess that this is not what T.J. Jones thought he'd be doing on a weekday in October during his rookie season in the NFL.

What you're asked to do when you're on the Injured Reserve List.

LINK:  T.J. JONES -- HULA-HOOPING

What the Bay Area Media is Saying -- Today


Here is the media coverage today -- coming out of northern California -- about Saturday's game between Stanford and Notre Dame.  Just click on the links below:

LINK:  SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS #1

LINK:  SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS #2

LINK:  STANFORD DAILY

LINK:  STANFORD DAILY #2

LINK:  STANFORD DAILY #3

Media Day Today for Notre Dame Hockey!


Notre Dame, the pre-season #12 ranked college hockey team in the country (see rankings below), held their annual Media Day today at Compton Family Ice Arena. 

Here is Coach Jackson talking about this year's Fighting Irish:

LINK:  COACH JACKSON

LINK:  COLLEGE HOCKEY RANKINGS

#14 Stanford vs. #8 Notre Dame: Game Primer


To get you ready for the "next biggest" game of the year -- Saturday's game with Stanford -- you'll want to take a look at this...

LINK:  GAME PRIMER

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

OT: Derek Jeter "I Never Wanted to Embarass..."


A great lesson for everyone...

Watch this interview:

LINK:  DEREK JETER

Under Armour Shoes For ND Women's Hoops



Here's a photo that Notre Dame Women's Basketball "tweeted' today -- of their new shoes from Under Armour for the upcoming season...

Joe Schmidt -- One of Notre Dame's Middle Men


Notre Dame linebacker Joe Schmidt has gone from walk-on to starting middle linebacker for the Fighting Irish -- and he'll be a key in this Saturday's match-up with Stanford.

ESPN's Matt Fortuna wrote this nice story about Schmidt:

LINK:  JOE SCHMIDT

ESPN'S College Football Live: ND vs. Stanford


Well, if you wonder what the "experts" are saying about Saturday afternoon's game between #8 Notre Dame and #14 Stanford -- just click on the link below...

I wonder how much they've watched ND on film:

LINK:  ESPN COLLEGE FOOTBALL LIVE

LINK:  PICKIN' A WINNER

Nice Story on Notre Dame QB Everett Golson


Yahoo! Sports Pat Forde penned this story today on Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson.

Thought you'd want to see this:

LINK:  EVERETT GOLSON

Stanford Players Talk Notre Dame Game


Quarterback Kevin Hogan (see Notre Dame lineage below), safety Jordan Richards and defensive end Blake Lueders (Zionsville, IN) -- met with the media yesterday to talk about their game with Notre Dame.

Kevin Hogan is the nephew of former Fighting Irish quarterback Coley O'Brien and tackle Ivan Brown. His father and sister attended Notre Dame, and he estimates between 10 and 20 cousins and about five or six aunts and uncles hold Notre Dame degrees.

Lueders was originally committed to Notre Dame, before switching to Stanford after Weis was fired.

Just click on their names below:

LINK:  KEVIN HOGAN

LINK:  JORDAN RICHARDS

LINK:  BLAKE LUEDERS

Stanford's David Shaw Talks Notre Dame Game


Stanford head football coach David Shaw met with the media Tuesday in Palo Alto to talk about Saturday's game with Notre Dame.  Click on the link below:

LINK:  STANFORD

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Game Replay: Notre Dame 31 - Syracuse 15


Here's the full game replay of Notre Dame's 31 to 15 win over Syracuse this past Saturday at MetLife Stadium.  Just click on the link below:

LINK:  ND VICTORY -- FULL GAME REPLAY

Stanford Week: Coach Kelly Press Conference


Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media today to talk Saturday's clash with Stanford.  Here's a link to what he had to say:

LINK:  COACH KELLY

Monday, September 29, 2014

Stanford Week: Inside Notre Dame Football


Coach Kelly reviews the Syracuse game and looks forward to this Saturday's game with Stanford. 

Click on the link below:

LINK:  INSIDE NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL

Goodell Meets With Former Notre Dame Coach


NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell traveled to Texas recently to meet with former Notre Dame assistant football coach Charlie Strong who's now leading the Longhorn's football program.

Charlie served on Lou Holtz's Fighting Irish coaching staff from 1995 to 1998...

Strong is cleaning house in Austin -- releasing nine players so far from his team. 

Charlie's push to find character in his players -- drew the attention of the embattled Commissioner.  Click on the link below to see the story:

LINK:  CHARLIE STRONG