Friday, July 12, 2019
Seek the "Gold Package" at Notre Dame...
When the playing days end -- the real prize is that Notre Dame degree...
Thursday, July 11, 2019
An Interesting Ride Back to Dublin Airport...
Order of British Empire
Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Order of The House of Orange
During my time at Kylemore I met an individual by the name of Paul Smithwick. Beer drinkers may recognize the last name -- yes, he's "beer royalty." Paul's family began brewing Smithwick beer in 1702 in Kilkenny, Ireland.
Two years ago, Paul and his son Dan launched another brewery in Kilkenny -- Sullivan's Brewing Company.
Paul was kind enough to drive me from Kylemore Abbey to Dublin Airport (a four hour drive) on Tuesday. During that time together -- I learned a great deal about Paul's career and some of the honors he's received...
I even convinced him to show me some of the "medals" that went with these honors (photos above).
I don't believe there are too many people walking around the planet who have been honored with the:
I can't thank Paul Smithwick enough for the hospitality he extended me -- driving me four hours to Dublin. He didn't have to do that.
Sunday, July 7, 2019
Notre Dame's "Shared Mission" In Ireland...
I arrived at the beautiful Kylemore Abbey (County Galway, Ireland) Sunday afternoon -- with a couple of my colleagues from our storytelling team at the University of Notre Dame. We are meeting with the Benedictine Nuns -- who have lived here since 1920 -- on Monday and Tuesday.
I will post more photos over the next two days.
Click on photo to enlarge.
Saturday, July 6, 2019
Anders Lee's New Contract Moves Him to #4!
Here's a look at the TOP 24 former Notre Dame athletes (football, basketball, baseball and hockey) who will be paid the most as a professional athlete:
- Jeff Samardzija: $127,625,000 -- guaranteed contract to 2021
- Zack Martin: $102,308,800 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2024
- A.J. Pollock: $76,397,500 -- guaranteed contract to 2023
- Anders Lee: $75,044,038 -- guaranteed, contract to 2026
- Kyle Rudolph: $74,173,950 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2024
- Golden Tate: $71,478,749 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2022
- Troy Murphy: $66,000,000
- Stephon Tuitt: $64,760,551 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2022
- Harrison Smith: $63,666,546 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2021
- Brad Lidge: $55,335,000
- Bryant Young: $44,000,000
- Justin Tuck: $43,248,463
- John Sullivan: $40,050,021 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2019
- Jerome Bettis: $35,122,500
- Jeff Faine: $34,456,892
- Ronnie Stanley: $33,354,331 -- guaranteed, contract to 2020
- Kyle Palmieri: $30,192,154 -- guaranteed, contract to 2021
- Tim Brown: $28,432,686
- Matt Carroll: $28,437,349
- Joe Montana: $26,000,000
- Ian Cole: $23,049,694 -- guaranteed, contract to 2021
- David Phelps: $19,233,850 -- guaranteed, contract to 2020
- Michael Floyd: $19,080,535 -- free agent
- Rocket Ismail: $18,000,000
The next big contract negotiation sits with Ronnie Stanley and the Ravens. Baltimore just picked up Ronnie's "fifth year" option at $12,870,000 -- as they work on a new longer term deal. STORY
LINK: ANDERS LEE SIGNS CONTRACT EXTENSION
Friday, July 5, 2019
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Monday, July 1, 2019
2019 U.S. Senior Open -- Payouts Per Player
If you're looking to see who made what -- Sunday afternoon at Notre Dame's Warren Golf Course -- here's the payout for the 59 players who made the cut and finished the 2019 U.S. Senior Open golf tournament...
LINK: U.S. SENIOR OPEN -- PAYOUT
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Domer Dad Kirk Triplett Finishes Fifth Today!
Notre Dame Dad -- Kirk Triplett ended up at -8 in the 2019 U.S. Senior Open which placed him in 5th place. Congrats Kirk!
Today's Final Round From Notre Dame on Fox
Watch the final round of the 2019 U.S. Senior Open from Notre Dame's Warren Golf Course on FOX -- beginning at 3 PM ET.
Saturday, June 29, 2019
U.S. Senior Open Photos From Notre Dame
Click on photo to enlarge
Photo of Tom Watson and Jerome Bettis
Friday, June 28, 2019
Thursday, June 27, 2019
"Game Day" Surprise at U.S. Senior Open Today
Gameday. Round 1.
pic.twitter.com/RfevPiK5wn
—
Chris Bacsik (@NDFBEquipment) June
27, 2019
All 156 players in today's first round of the U.S. Senior Open -- received a little surprise this morning when they arrived at the Locker Room. A Notre Dame Football jersey with their name on the back.
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
2019 U.S. Senior Open at Notre Dame -- Stories
LINK: GOLF DIGEST
LINK: LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
LINK: BERNHARD LANGER
LINK: TOM LEHMAN
LINK: COREY PAVIN
🏈 @majimenez1964's
recruiting officially open.@NDFootball
appears to have leg up 😉#USSeniorOpen
pic.twitter.com/XVQt4jiMRd
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PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) June
25, 2019
Domer Dad Playing in 2019 U.S. Senior Open
Something I didn't know -- Kirk Triplett, who's won 16 professional golf tournaments -- just happens to be the father of Notre Dame alum; Conor Triplett '18.
Kirk won the PGA Champion Tour's Hoag Classic in March -- firing a (-10), winning in a playoff over Woddy Austin. See his winning "eagle" below...
Here's a GolfWeek story about Kirk playing in this week's U.S. Senior Open at Notre Dame.
LINK: TRIPLETT
Monday, June 24, 2019
"Notre Dame Experience" -- U.S. Senior Open
And THAT’S how
you Play Like A Champion Today.
We’re ready for the
#USSeniorOpen,
@USGA!#GoIrishpic.twitter.com/lr3eMhcktO
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The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) June
25, 2019
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