Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Jeff Sagarin Has the IRISH Ranked #10


In his first poll of the season -- computer ranking guru Jeff Sagarin has Notre Dame ranked #10 and Michigan ranked #19.

Here are his rankings:

LINK:  JEFF SAGARIN
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Michigan vs. Notre Dame: Building a Program


This story talks about the different approaches taken by Coach Kelly and Coach Hoke in building their respective football programs.

LINK:  NOTRE DAME vs. MICHIGAN
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Brady Hoke Says He's "Ready for the Irish"


ESPN will be hyping this game all week -- here's the latest from Ann Arbor:

LINK:  READY FOR THE IRISH
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"Pure Michigan" Media -- Wednesday's Stories


Here's what the media in Michigan is saying today -- Wednesday -- about Saturday's game between Notre Dame and that school in Ann Arbor:

LINK:  ANN ARBOR NEWS

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS #2

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS #2

LINK:  GRAND RAPIDS PRESS
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

OT: For All Those Who Golf -- A MUST SEE!


This was sent to me by ND GO IRISH BLOG regular Ken Devine (Farmington Hills, MI) -- who is a former CEO of the Michigan PGA Section.

Don't try this at home!

LINK:  WORLD'S BEST GOLF SWING -- FOLLOW THROUGH
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I Love This Artwork...


Found this posted on a Notre Dame fan site this evening...
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Week 2 College Football Rankings -- Both Polls


The AP Poll and USA Today Coaches Poll were released today -- and, Notre Dame was ranked 14th and 13th respectively after the 28 - 6 win over Temple.

LINK:  COLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS
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"Pure Michigan" Media Talks Notre Dame


Took a lap around the worldwide web -- seeking contributors from "pure Michigan" today who were talking about Notre Dame's game in Ann Arbor Saturday night.  Here's what I found:

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS -- GORICKI

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS -- NIYO

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS -- CHENGELIS

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS -- SNYDER

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS -- WINDSOR

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS -- SNYDER #2

LINK:  ANN ARBOR NEWS -- SLAGTER

LINK:  ANN ARBOR NEWS -- BAUMGARDNER

LINK:  GRAND RAPIDS PRESS
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Stadium Journey Visits Notre Dame Stadium


Stadium Journey (the website) and their companion magazine Stadium Journey Magazine -- has visited 1,616 sports venues in 34 countries...

They recently visited Notre Dame Stadium and posted this review of the "House That Rock Built."

LINK:  REVIEW OF NOTRE DAME STADIUM
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ESPN Story: Notre Dame vs. The Big Ten



It's not often that you'll see a story headline of one school versus a conference -- so goes life at the University of Notre Dame...

LINK:  NOTRE DAME vs. THE BIG TEN
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Great Story -- Notre Dame / Michigan


ESPN's Matt Fortuna tells a very nice story today about the relationship between a Notre Dame fan and a Michigan fan who saved his life...

LINK:  A SPECIAL STORY
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Michigan Coaches & Players Talk Notre Dame


Here are some links to the press conferences held the past two days in Ann Arbor -- as the Wolverines talk about their game this Saturday with Notre Dame:

LINK:  COACH HOKE PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  COACH BORGESS PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  COACH MATTISON PRESS CONFERENCE
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Coach Kelly's Michigan Week Press Conference

Notre Dame's head football coach Brian Kelly -- met with the media today to talk about Saturday night's game in Ann Arbor:

LINK:  COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE
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ESPN's COLLEGE GAMEDAY Prep Work @ ND


The folks from ESPN's COLLEGE GAMEDAY are here on campus this morning -- doing their homework for Saturday's show in Ann Arbor.  Here's their mobile studio parked at the Guglielmino Athletics Complex.
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Reminder: Coach Kelly's Presser @ NOON ET


The University of Notre Dame's Brian Kelly will be meeting with the media today at NOON ET to talk about the Irish's upcoming game this week against that school from Ann Arbor.   Just click on the link below to watch it LIVE:

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE
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Brady Quinn Wearing #9 for the NY Jets


Here's a photo and story from Brady Quinn's first practice as a New York Jet.  Some may recall there was plenty of speculation, during the off-season, that Quinn was going to sign with the Jets...

LINK:  QUINN IN JETS UNIFORM
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Monday, September 2, 2013

Week #1 -- Inside Notre Dame Football TV

Here's a link to the first Inside Notre Dame Football TV show of the 2013 season.  Enjoy!

The folks at Fighting Irish Digital Media might want to move Jack Nolan's teleprompter down about 7 inches...

LINK:  INSIDE NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
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Trick Shot Monday -- Only Notre Dame!


Notre Dame freshman offensive lineman John Montelus is an internet celebrity this evening.  Click on the link below to see why:

LINK:  TRICK SHOT MONDAY
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Watch Coach Kelly's Press Conference LIVE


Tuesday at NOON, ET -- Notre Dame's Brian Kelly will be answering questions from the assembled media.  You can bet there will be a "follow-up" question about his comments concerning the rivalry between Notre Dame and Michigan -- I completely agree with his view on the subject.

You can watch it LIVE -- at the link below:

LINK:  COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE
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"Pure Michigan" At Its Best -- Brady Hoke...


If you listen to the "pure Michigan" media -- you'll here stuff like this...

LINK:  BRADY HOKE GETS IT RIGHT...
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