Thursday, July 12, 2018

Domers Playing in Celebrity Golf Classic!



There are a number of former Notre Dame football stars and our head football coach -- playing in this weekend's American Century Celebrity Golf Classic at Lake Tahoe...

Here are their Friday tee times and playing partners (PT TIME):
  • 7:49 AM PT:  Joe Theismann, Alex Smith and Mark Rypien
  • 8:07 AM PT:  Tim Brown, Adam Thielen and Sterling Sharpe
  • 9:10 AM PT:  Jerome Bettis, Marcus Allen and Terrell Davis
  • 9:46 AM PT:  Golden Tate, Reggie Bush and Deron Williams
  • 9:55 AM PT:  Brian Kelly, Doug Flutie and Kathryn Tappen

The Golf Channel will broadcast the tournament LIVE at 3 PM ET -- Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

LINK:  LEADERBOARD

ND Football: Steel Structure Almost All In Place!


Looks like we have about 10 yards to go -- the "North End Zone" of the new Notre Dame Football Indoor Practice Facility -- before the steel frame will be complete!

To give you a sense for the size of this structure -- those are workers standing on the roof...

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Indiana's College Football Teams' Top Games


Never thought I'd ever look at a list like this...

What shocked me was one of the INDY STAR'S pick as the "top two" games involving college football teams from the State of Indiana.  See story linked below:

LINK:  TOP GAMES

Notre Dame Hockey Fan Appreciation Night


Enjoy seeing these BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP trophies along with the NCAA Runner-Up trophy...

That's head coach Jeff Jackson (2nd from left) posing with ND season ticket holders.

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Monday, July 9, 2018

Two of the Final Four are Notre Dame Alums!


There are four finalists for the open Supreme Court Justice position -- and two of the four are graduates of the University of Notre Dame.  Judge Amy Coney Barrett and Judge Thomas Hardiman are Domers...

The announcement will be made at 9 PM ET this evening.


Garth Brooks Concert at Notre Dame Stadium!




Yes, it's happening!

LINK:  WATCH THIS -- GARTH BROOKS IN STUDIO G!

Sunday, July 8, 2018

College Rankings of "Draft Producing Talent"


Ran across this today...

ESPN ranked the top 25 athletic programs in the country for producing "draftable" talent.

One of the top 5 schools is a shocker.

LINK:  TOP 25

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

A ND Law Colleague on Amy Coney Barrett


Amy Coney Barrett a Notre Dame alum, is under consideration for the open position on the Supreme Court.  One of her ND Law School colleagues and long-time friend Richard Garnett wrote a piece today on Judge Barrett -- see top linked story below.

To no one's surprise -- Amy Coney Barrett is drawing plenty of attention -- here are additional links to stories.

LINK:  A PERSONAL CASE

LINK:  A NEW YORK TIMES OPINION PIECE

LINK:  THE WEEK MAGAZINE

LINK:  POLITICO

LINK:  LOS ANGELES TIMES

Took a Photo of New Football Practice Facility


It is massive...

About 67% of what will be a football field inside Notre Dame Football's new indoor practice facility is now covered by a roof -- so they're moving quite quickly.  And, as you can see on the south end of the facility -- they've already begun putting up the concrete walls.

My understanding is the top of the ceiling stands 85' above the field...


"We Should Absolutely Be Ranked #1" -- Muffet

Got to love the confidence of Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw -- as her defending National Champions and frankly, her most talented team ever -- begins summer practice sessions.

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Two Domers Rumored Up for Supreme Court


Here's the latest from D.C. as to who the President will put forward for nomination to fill the open position on the Supreme Court.

Two Notre Dame alums are rumored to be among the final six or seven under consideration...

LINK:  THE SIX

LINK:  WHY AMY CONEY BARRETT 

LINK:  DREAM CASTING

ND QB Named "Male Athlete of the Year"


Phil Jurkovec was just named the Pittsburgh Post Gazette's "Male Athlete of the Year..."

LINK:  JURKOVEC

Domer Zac Auguste's Dunk in Summer Game



The former Notre Dame hoops star is playing for the Sacramento Kings' NBA Summer League Team...

Monday, July 2, 2018

ESPN Picks Notre Dame's Most Underrated...


ESPN believes Notre Dame captain -- and soon-to-be three year starting center Sam Mustipher -- is the most underrated player on the roster...

Here's a look at the most underrated player on every one of the Top 25 teams:

LINK:  MOST UNDERRATED

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Domer Becca Huffer Finishes in 2nd Place!

The former Fighting Irish golf star had her top finish ever in a Symetra Tour event.  Congrats Becca!

LINK:  FINAL LEADERBOARD

Domer Dad One Behind for Low Amateur


Mike Finster goes into today's final round of the US Senior Open -- one stroke off the lead for Low Amateur -- after shooting a 71 Saturday!

The lowest scoring Amateur golfer receives a Medal and an automatic exemption into the 2019 US Senior Open -- which will be held at the University of Notre Dame's Warren Golf Course.

The US Senior Open is televised on FS1.

Good luck Mike!

LINK:  LEADERBOARD