Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Notre Dame Hoops Practicing for ACC Tourney!


Coach Brian Kelly Talks Spring Practice #1


My Dad, a Former Detroit Tiger Turns 80 Today!


My Dad (his rookie card with the Detroit Tigers above) -- Jim Small -- just completed his 80th lap around the Sun today!  Happy Birthday Dad!

One of my two favorite poems is this below -- and a "name" is what my Dad gave me many years ago...

Your Family Name

You got it from your father
It was all he had to give
So it's yours to use and cherish
For as long as you may live

If you lost the watch he gave you
It can always be replaced;
But a black mark on your name
Can never be erased

It was clean the day you took it
And a worthy name to bear
When he got it from his father
There was no dishonor there

So make sure you guard it wisely
After all is said and done
You'll be glad the name is spotless
When you give it to your son

Domers Tynan & Russo Make NHL Debut !!!



Monday, March 6, 2017

Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse -- #1 Ranking!


Kevin Corrigan's Fighting Irish are back on top of the national rankings this morning -- after their 5 - 4 win over top ranked Maryland on Saturday!

LINK:  LACROSSE RANKINGS

A Nice New York Post Story on Matt Farrell


Thought you'd enjoy reading this...

LINK:  MATT FARRELL

Sunday, March 5, 2017

Muffet's Post Game Interview After ACC Title


ACC "Quadruple-Double" for the Fighting Irish!



Notre Dame joined the ACC four seasons ago -- in that time frame -- Muffet's Fighting Irish have won every Conference title available to them.   

They are now a remarkable 74 - 2 all-time in the Atlantic Coast Conference -- the toughest conference in the country.

ACC Regular Season Champions!
  • 2016-17
  • 2015-16
  • 2014-15
  • 2013-14

ACC Tournament Champions!
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014

SEVEN STRAIGHT 30 Win Seasons for ND!


Think about this -- seven straight 30 win seasons for Notre Dame Women's Basketball!

2016-17:  30 - 3
2015-16:  33 - 2
2014-15:  36 - 3
2013-14:  37 - 1
2012-13:  35 - 2
2011-12:  35 - 4
2010-11:  31 - 8

Your "FOUR-PEAT" ACC Tournament Champs!


The #3 ranked Fighting Irish beat Duke 84 - 63 to win their fourth straight ACC Tournament Title!

Lindsay Allen Named ACC Tournament MVP!



The Atlantic Coast Conference's all-time leader in assists -- added another honor in the last hour...

Congrats Lindsay!

Fourth Straight ACC Tourney Title: Notre Dame!



Muffet's Irish rolled over Duke 84 - 61 to win their fourth straight ACC Tournament Title!

Notre Dame is now 74 - 2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference -- WOW!

LINK:  ESPN COVERAGE

Since Big East Days: ND and UConn are 145 - 2


This is the combined conference records for UCONN and Notre Dame women's basketball teams since leaving the Big East Conference after the 2012-13 season...

Notre Dame is 74 - 2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and UCONN is 71 - 0 in the American Athletic Conference.

Knowing the level of competition in each conference -- Muffet's conference run is more impressive than Geno's...

That's Muffet on the left and Geno (in the Notre Dame sweatshirt) on the right -- in the photo above.

Domer -- NBA's President of League Operations


Former Notre Dame offensive tackle Byron Spruell left his 20-year distinguished career at Deloitte to head up operations at the National Basketball Association...

He's since been promoted to President of League Operations for the NBA.

Congrats Byron!

LINK:  SPRUELL

Muffet's Irish Play Duke for ACC Title at 1 PM ET



The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2 -- Go Irish!

LINK:  ESPN STORY

LINK:  DUKE CHRONICLE

Saturday, March 4, 2017

Thank You Tar Heels! -- Irish Get a Double-Bye!

http://raycomsports.com/sports_labs_docs/m-baskbl/2017_mbb_bracket.pdf?utm_source=all&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=mbb&utm_content=17tourney

Notre Dame heads to Brooklyn, NY this week to play in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament as the THREE SEED!

Notre Dame will play their first game on Thursday at 9 PM ET on ESPN -- the opponent will be either Virginia, Georgia Tech or Pittsburgh.

Win that game and they'll play Florida State, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest or Boston College, Friday night at 9 PM ET for a ticket to the Championship game Saturday night...

The Irish are 7 - 3 against the teams standing in their way of a return trip to the ACC Tournament Championship game.

LINK:  ACC BRACKET

Rocket and a Bunch of College Stars on Phones


I wonder what Belichick thinks about Draft prospects on their phones at the NFL Scouting Combine...???

In the photo above -- that's former Notre Dame "All-Everything" Rocket Ismail sitting in the foreground with DeShone Kizer on the bench.

LINK:  ROCKET AT COMBINE