Monday, December 21, 2015

Irish Chocolate and Bennett Jackson at MSG


Former Notre Dame student-athletes Bennett Jackson and Louis Nix III -- stopped by Madison Square Garden tonight to see former Fighting Irish hoops star Jerian Grant play for the Knicks.  Jackson and Nix are on the New York Giants roster...

Jerian scored 6 points in the Knick's 107 - 99 loss to the Orlando Magic.

Jarron Jones Talks Return to the Practice Field

OT: Lindsey Striling's Rendition of Hallelujah!


Monday Night Football -- Notre Dame Style!

https://youtu.be/NMwAxjmEUbo

The Detroit Lions' Golden Tate and Theo Riddick (ND alums) are putting on a show so far tonight in New Orleans -- see the links below:

LINK:  TATE TD #1

LINK:  TATE TD #2

LINK:  RIDDICK'S JUKE

Domer Bruton Plays 60 Snaps With Broken Leg



Former Notre Dame student-athlete David Bruton -- a team captain with the Denver Broncos -- broke his leg in the first quarter and played the rest of the game thinking it was a "bruise."

David also "survived" a vicious late -- helmet to helmet hit -- from the Steelers' Cody Wallace (video above).  Bruton broke his leg two plays prior this hit. The NFL is expected to levy a significant fine on Wallace -- see video above.

Here's the story:

LINK:  DAVID BRUTON JR.

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Domer Skip Holtz Talks New Orleans Bowl Win!



Skip Holtz '87 -- son of legendary ND football coach Lou Holtz and father of current Fighting Irish basketball player Chad Holtz -- led his Louisiana Tech team to a win in the New Orleans Bowl over Arkansas State last night.

Nice Toledo Blade Story on DeShone Kizer


You'll want to read this story about DeShone's "throwing session" for both Notre Dame and Ohio State in May 2013...

LINK:  DESHONE KIZER

The NFL Christmas Cleats Battle: Nike vs UA


Here's what Odell Beckham Jr. (Nike), and Cam Newton (Under Armour) and Antonio Brown (Nike) are wearing today in their warm-up for NFL games...

Even though I don't wear anything from this company -- I've got to give this round to Nike -- Beckham's shoes have a gift and lights!

NBC Replay of ECHOES 15 - ND's Award Show


Domer David Bruton Bronco's "Man of the Year"



The former Notre Dame student-athlete is now up for consideration for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.  I want to thank my brother Jay Small for alerting me to this story.

LINK:  STORY

Friday, December 18, 2015

Bob Davie Talks About Notre Dame Experience


Former Notre Dame football coach Bob Davie -- is having some success in New Mexico...

He recently opened up about his time in South Bend.

LINK:  DAVIE ON ND

561 Glee Club Members Singing Victory March!

http://1842stories.nd.edu/

If you love these two Notre Dame songs -- the Alma Mater and Victory March -- you'll want to see this special performance from this past October!

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW!

More than 500 members of Notre Dame's Glee Club celebrated their 100th Anniversary!

LINK:  THE MAKING OF 100

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Consensus All-Americans #98 & #99 at ND!


I wonder who will be #100 next year!

Notre Dame has the most consensus All-Americans in college football history -- as Ronnie Stanley and Jaylon Smith become #98 and #99.

LINK:  CONGRATULATIONS

Urban Meyer's Fiesta Bowl Press Conference

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Domer Seidel's National Championship Ring!


Two-time NCAA National Champion Molly Seidel '15 just received her "first of two" awesome rings from Notre Dame's Monogram Club!

Molly won the 10,000 meters at the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field National Championship in June and she won the 2015 Women's Cross Country National Championship this past month. 

This ring is for her 10,000 meter National Championship.

See video below of her most recent National Title!