Monday, September 7, 2015

A "Cool for the Summer" ND Highlights Video



Her Loyal Sons do a terrific job -- in this video highlighting Notre Dame's 38 - 3 win over Texas -- and in capturing the "haters" perception of our Fighting Irish...

2015 Update: 35 Notre Dame Players in the NFL


Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what former Notre Dame football stars were still getting paid by NFL teams -- after yesterday's final roster cuts.

Here's what I learned -- there are 35 former Notre Dame football stars on NFL rosters (updated 9/11/15), practice squads or injured reserve lists this morning -- as we head into the first week of the 2015 NFL regular season.   

18 are slated as starters (offense, defense or special teams) -- two additional starters Michael Floyd and John Sullivan are injured and will miss this week's games) -- the (*) below designates a NFL starter.  And, three were named a TEAM CAPTAIN! 


LINK:  ROBERT BLANTON -- VIKINGS*

LINK:  KYLE BRINDZA -- BUCCANEERS*

LINK:  SERGIO BROWN -- JAGUARS*

LINK:  DAVID BRUTON -- BRONCOS* -- TEAM CAPTAIN

LINK:  JIMMY CLAUSEN -- BEARS

LINK:  TYLER EIFERT -- BENGALS*

LINK:  ANTHONY FASANO -- TITANS*

LINK:  MICHAEL FLOYD -- CARDINALS -- INJURED

LINK:  JONAS GRAY -- DOLPHINS

LINK:  RYAN HARRIS -- BRONCOS*

LINK:  BENNETT JACKSON -- GIANTS -- KNEE INJURY OUT FOR SEASON

LINK:  J.J. JANSEN -- PANTHERS*

LINK:  TJ JONES -- LIONS*

LINK:  KAPRON LEWIS-MOORE -- RAVENS

LINK:  ZACK MARTIN -- COWBOYS*

LINK:  TROY NIKLAS -- CARDINALS -- INJURED

LINK:  LOUIS NIX III -- GIANTS

LINK:  THEO RIDDICK -- LIONS

LINK:  CODY RIGGS -- TITANS

LINK:  TREVOR ROBINSON -- CHARGERS

LINK:  KYLE RUDOLPH -- VIKINGS*

LINK:  HARRISON SMITH -- VIKINGS*

LINK:  JOHN SULLIVAN -- VIKINGS -- INJURED

LINK:  GOLDEN TATE -- LIONS*

LINK:  MANTI TE'O -- CHARGERS*

LINK:  JUSTIN TUCK -- RAIDERS* -- TEAM CAPTAIN

LINK:  STEPHON TUITT -- STEELERS*

LINK:  DARRIN WALLS -- JETS

LINK:  CHRIS WATT -- CHARGERS*

LINK:  IAN WILLIAMS -- 49ERS* -- TEAM CAPTAIN

LINK:  SAM YOUNG -- JAGUARS


SIGNED TO NFL PRACTICE SQUADS:

NFL FREE AGENTS AS OF THIS MORNING:

Full Game Replay: Notre Dame 38 - Texas 3


Here's a replay of Notre Dame's 38 to 3 win over Texas to kick-off the 2015 season.

LINK:  FULL GAME REPLAY

Replay: NBC's Notre Dame On-Field Interviews



YAHOO! -- Notre Dame is a Contender!


One game into the season -- and there have been a few more jumping on the Notre Dame bandwagon!

LINK:  PAT FORDE -- YAHOO SPORTS

Recap: Notre Dame's Next Five Opponents



UCLA 34 - Virginia 16



Georgia Tech 69 - Alcorn State 6


UMASS DID NOT PLAY -- they open up this week against Colorado




Clemson 49 - Wofford 10



Navy 45 - Colgate 10

Sunday, September 6, 2015

Notre Dame Honors Fr. Ted Prior to Kick-Off



You can fast forward to 1:54 mark to watch the pre-game tribute...

This Didn't Take Long: Zaire On Heisman Watch


HEISMAN POSE FOR MALIK?

When you go 19 for 22, 313 yards, 3 touchdowns and zero turnovers -- in PRIME TIME on national television -- wearing a GOLD HELMET...

This conversation follows.

LINK:  FOX SPORTS

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE


Texas Media Talks About Notre Dame's Big Win


Here's what the "homies" from Texas have to say this morning about Notre Dame's 38 - 3 win over their Longhorns last night...

LINK:  DALLAS MORNING NEWS #1

LINK:  DALLAS MORNING NEWS #2

LINK:  AUSTIN STATESMAN #1

LINK:  AUSTIN STATESMAN #2

LINK:  HOUSTON CHRONICLE

Notre Dame Highlights From Win Over Texas


Quick Media Reaction to ND's Win Over Texas


Here's what some of the national media is saying about Notre Dame's 38 - 3 win over the Texas Longhorns.

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

LINK:  USA TODAY

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS

LINK:  ESPN BLOG

How 80,000 + Fill Notre Dame Stadium -- #244



Saturday, September 5, 2015

Video Replay: Malik Zaire Postgame Interview


Replay -- Josh Adams' First Two Touchdowns!


Everett Who? Hello to the Malik Zaire Era!



19 for 22, 313 yards, 3 TD passes, 38 points and ZERO TURNOVERS!

The Malik Zaire Era at Notre Dame began with a bang tonight -- as the #11 Fighting Irish dominated a young Texas Longhorn squad 38 - 3.

On a night where starting RB Tarean Folston went down with what looks to be a serious knee injury -- the Fighting Irish rolled up more than 500 yards of offense -- while holding Texas to 163 yards.

GREAT START!


Texas Week: Notre Dame Pep Rally Replay


Under Armour -- We Need ND GameDay Gear!


I'm going to jump on a soap box for 77 seconds this morning...

I don't believe I'm alone when I say it is frustrating for Notre Dame fans to walk into any stadium or arena -- and see a "sea of red, orange, yellow, etc." from the opposing fan base...

Then to look around and see fellow Notre Dame fans wearing; blue, gold, green, white or black -- and looking outnumbered -- when we're not.

TELL ME -- what color pops best in the photos above?  It is not even close...

Why can't we get Under Armour to create an apparel and accessories collection called NOTRE DAME GAMEDAY GEAR!  Here's what that would look like:
  1. We pick what we'll call "FIGHTING IRISH GREEN" -- a color that says we're here, we're loud and we're proud. 
  2. It would come in a number of items Under Armour makes for Notre Dame -- that you would potentially wear to a game; hats, visors, gloves, t-shirts, shirts, shorts, shoes, pants, scarfs, coats, socks, rain gear, etc.
  3. And, Notre Dame commits to this color -- FOREVER -- so fans are not forced into having to buy new Notre Dame GameDay Gear every year -- or, if we switch to another apparel partner.

Soon, every Notre Dame fan in the world would know --- it's GameDay for Notre Dame -- and this is what we wear to cheer on our Fighting Irish.  You don't have to wear it head to toe -- if the color is great -- all you need is a hat or scarf to make it POP in the stadium or arena.

It's time.

As you walk around Notre Dame's campus today -- you're going to see the fans from Texas in their burnt orange color -- and you're going to see the fans of the Fighting Irish in our blue, gold, green, white and black...

Under Armour -- please give us our FIGHTING IRISH GREEN GAMEDAY GEAR!

We need this to be what GAMEDAY -- looks like for Notre Dame -- FOREVER.