Sunday, October 18, 2015

Notre Dame Moves Up in Both Major Polls


The Fighting Irish are now ranked #10 in the latest Amway Coaches Poll and #11 in the AP Poll after last night's 41 - 31 win over USC.

LINK:  RANKINGS

OT: Michigan's Radio Call of Last Play vs. MSU



If you're a Michigan fan -- you won't want to listen to this radio call (home team announcers) of the last play of the game against Michigan State.  TOP LINK BELOW.

On a sad note for MSU -- the player who scored the game winning TD -- dislocated his hip in the celebration.  See bottom link.

LINK:  MICHIGAN'S RADIO CALL

LINK:  MSU PLAYER DISLOCATES HIP IN CELEBRATION

A Photo Coach Kelly Will Not Want to See Again


Notre Dame QB Deshone Kizer "flipping" for a first down...

WNDU-TV Post Game Coverage ND Over USC!


WSBT-TV Post Game ND 41 -- USC 31

The Mornin' After ND Beats USC 41 to 31 !!!


Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what the media has to say about Notre Dame's come from behind 4th quarter win over USC last night...

LINK:  LOS ANGELES TIMES

LINK:  ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

LINK:  FOX SPORTS

LINK:  NBC SPORTS

LINK:  ESPN

"Sneak Peek" at Notre Dame's ICON


Corey Robinson Talks Touchdown Catch


Coach Brian Kelly Talks 41 - 31 Win Over USC


Pre-Game Fun With the "Four Horsemen" at ND


Comedic star Bill Burr was at our home prior to the USC vs. ND game yesterday along with fellow comedians; Paul Virzi, Joe Bartnick and Jason Lawhead -- AKA "The Four Horsemen."

They along with the NFL Players Association's Willis Whalen and film producer Ben Tishler (Notre Dame "Fighting For" TV spots) were here at Notre Dame to see the Fighting Irish beat the Trojans.  As you can see from the photos, my family had a great time hosting these guys.

The bottom photo shows Bill holding court -- he was telling the story of appearing in Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" -- with ND alums Jimmy Small '08 and Dan Dunne '08. 

Top photo L to R:  Joe Bartnick, Paul Virzi, Bill Burr and Jason Lawhead.

The four comedians begin their tour tomorrow in Fort Wayne, IN -- leading up to a big date at Madison Square Garden on November 14th.  The tour schedule is linked below:

LINK:  BILL BURR CONCERT TOUR

Saturday, October 17, 2015

WSBT-TV -- USC vs. Notre Dame Pep Rally

WNDU-TV -- USC vs. NOTRE DAME


Game #412 of the Last 414 for Stanley Weber!


Notre Dame super-fan Stanley Weber will be attending his 412th game tonight -- out of the last 414 at Notre Dame Stadium -- over the last 74 seasons!

The streak began November 22, 1941 when Frank Leahy's Fighting Irish beat USC 20 - 18 !!!  It was the 16th game in this rivalry.

Stanley has kept every ticket over the 74 years at Notre Dame Stadium -- that's him holding the scrap book with the tickets.

His ticket cost for that first game in 1941 against USC -- $2.20 -- his ticket cost for tonight's game:  $125. 


These are the tickets to his first eight games at Notre Dame Stadium -- CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE.

Sell-Out Streak at #248 -- Notre Dame Stadium


Tonight will be sell-out #248 in a row for Notre Dame Stadium!


Notre Dame Beat Writers Talk USC vs. ND

USC vs. Notre Dame -- Media's Take on Game


Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what the media has to say about this evening's PRIMETIME matchup between USC and Notre Dame. 

Here's what they have to say:

LINK:  LOS ANGELES TIMES

LINK:  HEAVY

LINK:  OBSERVER

LINK:  ESPN ND BLOG

LINK:  NBC SPORTS

Friday, October 16, 2015

Brennan Elected Notre Dame Trustees' Chair!


Former CEO of Vanguard and Notre Dame parent Jack Brennan (all three children are ND alums) was elected Chair of Notre Dame's Board of Trustees. 

He will assume these duties on July 1, 2016.

LINK:  STORY


Photo: Football Royalty with Will Fuller!


There's not many people walking around the planet with this pedigree:
  • Notre Dame alum
  • Heisman Trophy Winner
  • All-American
  • College Football Hall of Famer
  • Pro Football Hall of Famer

That's Tim Brown with Will Fuller -- this morning at Notre Dame!

Stanford Game Could Be a "Play-In" Game!


Thank you Stanford -- for your convincing 56 - 35 win over UCLA last night!

If Notre Dame and Stanford -- run the table undefeated the rest of the season -- this will be the Fighting Irish's "play-in" game for the College Football Playoff.

LINK:  STORY