Thursday, August 27, 2015
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
A Dad and His Two Notre Dame Kids...
I always enjoy what Richard Becker writes -- here's his latest on dropping off his two kids (Ben '18 and Joan '19) at Notre Dame this past weekend...
LINK: OF THREE DAYS, TWO MOVES AND ONE UNIVERSITY
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
A Makeover for the House That Rock Built!
- A big new video board
- New vinyl bench seating
- Seats to be expanded to a minimum of 18" wide
LINK: MORE DETAILS
LA Times Plaschke' on Sarkisian's Presser
USC head football coach Steve Sarkisian met with the media today to talk about his conduct at a recent donor event...
In the spirit of full disclosure -- Bill Plaschke's oldest daughter is a Notre Dame alum.
Additional media coverage of Sarkisian:
LINK: KABC-TV LOS ANGELES COVERAGE
Texas to Start Two Frosh OL vs. Notre Dame
Connor Williams and Patrick Vahe were playing "Friday Night Lights" football this time last year in Texas. In 11 days -- they will make up 40% of the starting Texas offensive line -- as they play their first-ever college football game against Notre Dame.
At least two other freshmen -- I refuse to use the term "true freshmen" -- are also expecting to line-up first for the Longhorns against our Fighting Irish.
Here's the story from Austin:
LINK: PROJECTED STARTERS
LINK: TEXAS DEPTH CHART
Monday, August 24, 2015
Chris Evert's Domer Dad -- Passes at 91
Former Notre Dame All-American tennis player Jimmy Evert '48 --- and dad to all-time tennis great Chris Evert -- passed away Friday at the age of 91.
Evert -- instructor of tennis champions -- was remembered in this New York Times story...
LINK: NEW YORK TIMES STORY
LINK: LONDON'S DAILY MAIL STORY
LINK: SUN-SENTINEL STORY
LINK: OBITUARY
OT: This Is How the NFL Rolls These Days...
The NFL rolls out two "Hall of Famers" from Ohio State and Miami (FL) -- to show them how to "get around trouble" at their Rookie Symposium...
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Associated Press Poll: Notre Dame Ranked #11
I'll take it -- high enough to beat a few ranked teams in the first half of the season to roll into our match-up with USC ranked in the top 5 in the country...
LINK: ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL
USC AD Has to Pull Steve Sarkisian Off Stage
That school in Los Angeles held their annual pre-season football event for their biggest donors yesterday and USC's head football coach Steve Sarkisian -- literally had to be "pulled" off stage by Athletic Director Pat Haden and John McKay, Jr.
Sarkisian was reportedly drunk...
LINK: SARKISIAN
LINK: ESPN VIDEO OF SARKISIAN
LINK: SARKISIAN APOLOGY
Brady Quinn Predicts the Irish Go Undefeated!
Now I have to admit I don't care for the photo of #5 when talking about the 2015 Fighting Irish!
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Arrested for Cocaine Possession -- Miss 3
Can you believe this...
Clemson's starting place kicker was arrested for a DUI and cocaine possession and he's only suspended for their first three games against Wofford, Appalachian State and Louisville.
He will "likely" return to play against Notre Dame.
LINK: REALLY?
Counsell & Murphy Back Together Again
The two MLB managers talk about their time together at Notre Dame...
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