Sunday, May 28, 2017

Orioles Trying to Convince Connaughton...


In the next 50 days or so -- the Trail Blazers need to make a decision on Domer Pat Connaughton...

The Baltimore Orioles are lurking.  Irish fans may recall that the Orioles gave Pat $480,000 as a signing bonus while playing hoops for Mike Brey -- in hopes he would pitch for them.

Pat's been paid $1 million or, so -- for his two years with Portland.  The Blazers have to decide by July 25th if they want to pay Connaughton $1.4 million for his third year or, release him...

LINK:  ORIOLES

LINK:  OREGON LIVE

LINK:  BALTIMORE SUN 

Monday, May 22, 2017

Fr. Jenkins' Baccalaureate Mass Homily



Saturday's Baccalaureate Mass is (in my humble opinion) the highlight of Commencement Weekend at the University of Notre Dame.

Must See: 2017 Laetare Medalist Speech



Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J. is the recipient of this year's Laetare Medal -- the oldest and most prestigious award given to American Catholics.

LINK:  HIS STORY

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Saturday, May 20, 2017

DeShone Kizer's NFL Rookie Card


Maybe someday it will be worth something...

Notre Dame vs. Denver -- ESPNU at 2:30 PM ET



Kevin Corrigan's Fighting Irish take on the Denver Pioneers this afternoon -- with a trip to the FINAL FOUR at stake!

Denver has had our number -- winning the last five, four of these games were be one goal, three went in to OT.

The key today -- can the IRISH win enough face-offs?

LINK:  CBS DENVER

LINK:  TOURNAMENT CENTRAL

Friday, May 19, 2017

My Favorite Notre Dame Class of 2017 Stories





More than 3,000 degrees will be conferred this weekend at the University of Notre Dame.

The Class of 2017 has a number of members who I have had the honor of getting to know over the last four years -- WHAT A TALENTED CLASS!

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

New Sound Inside the House That Rock Built!


These photos were posted today -- as an elaborate sound system is being installed on each side of the new video board at Notre Dame Stadium.