Sunday, November 25, 2012
NOTRE DAME IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS
A New York Times' writer took a different look at the success of Notre Dame's football season.
You'll enjoy reading this!
LINK: WHY NOTRE DAME IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS
The Media Reacts to a PERFECT Notre Dame!!!
This is going to be fun to read!
Took a lap around at 1 AM on Day #8 of Notre Dame being atop of the college football world -- to see what our "friends" are now sayin' about our UNDEFEATED FIGHTING IRISH!
ENJOY THIS NOTRE DAME!
LINK: LOU HOLTZ
LINK: ESPN -- ND'S BALANCED ATTACK
LINK: ESPN -- COACH KELLY AFTER WIN
LINK: ESPN -- WILL IRISH WIN IT ALL?
LINK: ESPN -- HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: ESPN -- NOTRE DAME BLOG
LINK: NBC'S NOTRE DAME CENTRAL
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
LINK: SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
LINK: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
LINK: LOS ANGELES TIMES
LINK: LOS ANGELES TIMES #2
LINK: NEW YORK TIMES
LINK: ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
We're Takin' Our Talents to South Beach!!!
Here's some of the highlights of Notre Dame's 22 - 13 win over USC tonight to go 12 - 0 for the season!
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS!
NOTRE DAME IS PERFECTION! Hallelujah!
Folks, it wasn't pretty it was PERFECT!
For only the second time in the 125 year history of Notre Dame football an IRISH team is 12 - 0 on a season. Think about that!
Here's some video I took of Notre Dame students celebrating on campus -- just minutes after the IRISH beat USC tonight!
LINK: STUDENTS CELEBRATING #1
LINK: STUDENTS CELEBRATING #2
Saturday, November 24, 2012
It's Less Than 16 Hours to IRISH Perfection!
Folks, I have a GREAT FEELING about tonight's game between our Fightin' Irish and that school in Los Angeles. Around 11:42 PM ET -- I expect to be watching a number of Notre Dame students gathered at North Quad's "Stonehenge" celebrating PERFECTION!
This is the sixth time we've gone to the LA Coliseum #1 to play USC and the IRISH are 3 - 2 in those contests.
Now, there's a few media types who don't agree with me -- so, to get you fired up for tonight's game -- here's what's being said:
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
LINK: THE SPORTING NEWS
LINK: PACIFIC TAKES
LINK: THE OBSERVER
LINK: ESPN NOTRE DAME BLOG
LINK: ESPN USC BLOG
LINK: ESPN'S DESMOND HOWARD
LINK: ESPN'S DARRELL REVELL
LINK: ESPN'S KIRK HERBSTREIT
LINK: NBC'S NOTRE DAME CENTRAL
LINK: LOS ANGELES TIMES
LINK: LOS ANGELES TIMES #2
Friday, November 23, 2012
Mel Kiper Picks NOTRE DAME over USC
Kiper readily admits he's a Notre Dame fan -- so it comes as no surprise to me that he picks the Fightin' Irish over USC tomorrow:
LINK: KIPER ON THE IRISH
LINK: KIPER ON THE IRISH
Their THIRD TIME Coaching ND vs. USC
The following Notre Dame football coaches BEAT USC in their third-year running the IRISH football program -- Ara Parseghian in 1966, Dan Devine in 1977 and Lou Holtz in 1988 -- and all three won the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP that season!
Note to the Notre Dame Family -- this is Coach Kelly's THIRD SEASON at the helm of the Fightin' Irish!
1966: ARA PARSEGHIAN'S IRISH ROLL USC
1977: DAN DEVINE'S IRISH ROLL USC
1988: LOU HOLTZ'S IRISH ROLL USC
Evan Sharpley Talks Notre Dame Football
Former Notre Dame QB and First Basemen -- Evan Sharpley -- wrote a story this morning in the South Bend Tribune about the resurgence of the Notre Dame football program.
ND fans will find this enlightening!
LINK: THE RETURN OF NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
ND fans will find this enlightening!
LINK: THE RETURN OF NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
USC's Lane Kiffin Plays the Brian Kelly Card
Lane Kiffin is under the microscope right now with the performance of his football team this season -- so what does he do a little more than 48 hours before kick-off against Notre Dame?
Kiffin "plays the Brian Kelly card" -- talking to the media yesterday -- sending a message to USC Athletic Director Pat Haden...
LINK: LANE KIFFIN
Surpassed the HALF MILLION MARK last night!
At 11:38 PM last night -- a Notre Dame fan from Charleston, SC became unique visitor #500,000 to the ND GO IRISH BLOG!
I am very thankful that so many members of the Notre Dame Family have chosen to follow the positive news about our favorite university at this site. Seems appropriate that this milestone would be achieved on THANKSGIVING DAY.
As has become custom here at the ND GO IRISH BLOG -- I compare the visitor count to the size of an American city. At 500,412 (where we're at at the moment of this post) the ND GO IRISH BLOG would be the 34th largest city in America -- just ahead of three "California towns" -- could be a good omen for Saturday night!
- #33 Tucson, AZ: 520,116
- #34 ND GO IRISH BLOG: 500,412
- #35 Fresno, CA: 494,665
- #36 Sacramento, CA: 466,488
- #37 Long Beach, CA: 462,257
Thank you Notre Dame Family!
Thursday, November 22, 2012
This Will Give You Goose Bumps -- ENJOY !!!
This was the opener to the Love Thee Notre Dame Celebration held on the campus of the University of Notre Dame on Saturday, September 22nd. If this doesn't get your heart pumping...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING from Notre Dame !!!
On Thursday, November 1st more than 1,000 Notre Dame students said THANK YOU in a big way!
Enjoy!
LINK: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Coach Brey's IRISH Beat His Alma Mater !
The George Washington Colonials played their first ever game against Notre Dame last night and Coach Brey's FIGHTIN' IRISH won the game 65 - 48.
Here's what the media had to say after the game -- see links below. At the post game press conference, Coach Brey showed up wearing his alma mater's jersey. ENJOY!
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
LINK: SPORTING NEWS
LINK: ESPN BOX SCORE
LINK: COACH BREY POST GAME
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Does Notre Dame Drive College Football?
The folks at ESPN, in cooperation with a company called Global Strategy Group, conducted a survey of "self-identified college football fans" -- and MORE THAN 50% said they WERE MORE EXCITED ABOUT THIS SEASON THANKS TO NOTRE DAME...
Here's the story:
LINK: NOTRE DAME'S RESURGENCE
Pat Haden: "One Brand in College Football"
University of Southern California Athletic Director Pat Haden was on ESPN's Colin Cowherd radio show this morning...
During the interview -- Haden, who was NBC's "color guy" on Notre Dame football for many years -- came out and made this statement:
"THERE IS ONLY ONE BRAND NAME IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL...
IT'S NOTRE DAME."
I'm sure the USC fan base isn't happy with this...
Here's the entire interview -- Notre Dame fans will enjoy this!
Here's the entire interview -- Notre Dame fans will enjoy this!
LINK: HADEN ON NOTRE DAME
Father Jenkins Talks Notre Dame's Success
The Chronicle of Higher Education interviewed the Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., (president of the University of Notre Dame) to talk about Notre Dame's success on the football field and in the classroom.
This is the FIRST TIME EVER that a university has sat atop the BCS rankings and the NCAA GSR rankings at the same time.
Yes, it can be done!
LINK: FATHER JENKINS
This is the FIRST TIME EVER that a university has sat atop the BCS rankings and the NCAA GSR rankings at the same time.
Yes, it can be done!
LINK: FATHER JENKINS
Coach Kelly & Coach Kiffin Talk Saturday Night!
The head football coaches at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Southern California -- met with the media today (on their respective campuses) to talk about Saturday night's PRIME TIME game. Here's a link to both press conferences:
LINK: BRIAN KELLY, NOTRE DAME
LINK: LANE KIFFIN, USC
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Bears QB Cutler "...Huge Notre Dame Fan."
Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler went public today with his passion for the University of Notre Dame. The former Vanderbilt football star admitted he was a "huge fan" and that he "wanted to play football there..."
Here's a link to the story:
LINK: CUTLER -- IRISH FAN
USC's New Starting QB: "We're Going to Win..."
They must have a different policy regarding "bulletin board" material at that school in Los Angeles...
USC's Max Wittek, who will be making his first start Saturday night -- let the world know his Trojans would beat Notre Dame.
Add this to the comments made after the game last year that the "IRISH QUIT" -- by multiple USC players -- and I trust Coach Kelly won't have to say much before this game. Here's the latest coming out of Trojanville:
LINK: WITTEK SAYS THEY'LL BEAT NOTRE DAME
LINK: VIDEO OF WITTEK AT PRACTICE
For $2,400 You Can Own The Real Deal!
The same authentic Shamrock Series Helmet that the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame wore in their game against Miami this past month at Chicago's Soldier Field -- went on sale today!
Notre Dame fans can buy the 24k gold leaf helmet for $2,400...
LINK: WHERE TO BUY
LINK: SHAMROCK SERIES ADIDAS VIDEO
Domer Commanding Space Station!
Kevin Ford '82, took command of the International Space Station this past Sunday!
Ford is joined by two astronauts from Russia -- and next month they'll welcome three more from the USA, Canada and Russia. Here's a link to the video of Kevin taking command of the International Space Station!
LINK: DOMER IN COMMAND
ESPN's Mark May and "Leprechaun Dreams!"
The folks at ESPN are having some fun this week with Mark May's promise to dress up like the Notre Dame Leprechaun if the IRISH go undefeated...
LINK: LOU AND MARK MAY
Monday, November 19, 2012
HAPPY THANKSGIVING from Notre Dame!
Thought you'd enjoy seeing this effort that came out of the Stewardship team, Fighting Irish Digital Media and our Marketing & Communications team at the University of Notre Dame -- hope you like!
More than 1,000 Notre Dame students signed a 24' long THANK YOU CARD on campus earlier this month. Singer/songwriter Tim Stop performed his own rendition of HERE COME THE IRISH that I believe you'll enjoy as well...
LINK: THANK YOU!
The Media Can't Get Enough of Notre Dame...
If you ever questioned the importance of the Notre Dame brand in American sport -- I hope you've set those thoughts aside...
Notre Dame's move to the top of the college football world, late Saturday night, even has the attention of news organizations -- that rarely talk football. Here's what's being said today!
LINK: WALL STREET JOURNAL
LINK: WSJ'S -- THE DAILY FIX
LINK: YAHOO SPORTS
LINK: LOS ANGELES TIMES
LINK: HUFFINGTON POST
LINK: NEW YORK TIMES
LINK: NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
#1 on the Football Field & #1 in the Classroom!
Only Notre Dame!
The University of Notre Dame is the first school ever to be ranked #1 in the BCS Football rankings and #1 in the NCAA Graduation Rates -- and to think many college football pundits thought this couldn't be done...
LINK: STUDENT-ATHLETE EXCELLENCE
The University of Notre Dame is the first school ever to be ranked #1 in the BCS Football rankings and #1 in the NCAA Graduation Rates -- and to think many college football pundits thought this couldn't be done...
LINK: STUDENT-ATHLETE EXCELLENCE
Sunday, November 18, 2012
USC WEEK: Kiffin Says Barkley Will Not Play
The University of Southern California's starting QB will not play in next Saturday night's PRIME TIME game against our Fightin' Irish. Barkley was hurt with a couple of minutes left in their loss yesterday to UCLA.
It's a shame we won't see Barkley!
Lane Kiffin announced this afternoon that Barkley has a sprained throwing shoulder. Max Wittek will get the start for the Trojans.
LINK: KIFFIN "BARKLEY OUT"
NBC'S Coverage of ND's Win over Wake Forest
Here's a number of links to NBC's coverage of Notre Dame's 38 - 0 victory over Wake Forest yesterday at Notre Dame Stadium. The win moved the IRISH record to 11 - 0 on the season!
LINK: ALEX FLANAGAN WITH COACH KELLY
LINK: MANTI AND TYLER EIFERT AFTER GAME
LINK: COACH KELLY'S GATORADE SHOWER
LINK: ND vs. WAKE FOREST -- FULL GAME REPLAY
It's OFFICIAL -- Notre Dame Football is #1 !!!
Back in late August -- USC was the consensus #1 team in America and Notre Dame wasn't given much hope of winning more than 8 games this season...
Aren't you glad THEY PLAY THE GAMES!
This evening -- the BCS RANKINGS were released and as was expected our FIGHTING IRISH are back on top of the college football world! Here's the rankings:
LINK: BCS RANKINGS
THE "OTHER #1" BEATS MICHIGAN STATE!
The University of Notre Dame has two #1 teams in the country at this very moment.
This afternoon, Notre Dame's #1 seeded -- Big East Champion -- Men's Soccer team beat Michigan State 3 - 0 in the 2nd Round of the NCAA Soccer Championships!
The Irish advance now to play #16 Indiana.
Please note the "IRISH are ranked #3" in the country in men's soccer -- however, we beat the current #1 Akron earlier in the season -- thus, the #1 seed from the NCAA. I want to thank ND GO IRISH BLOG regular and ND and Akron parent TP Dankoff for setting me straight!
LINK: POST GAME VIDEO
This afternoon, Notre Dame's #1 seeded -- Big East Champion -- Men's Soccer team beat Michigan State 3 - 0 in the 2nd Round of the NCAA Soccer Championships!
The Irish advance now to play #16 Indiana.
Please note the "IRISH are ranked #3" in the country in men's soccer -- however, we beat the current #1 Akron earlier in the season -- thus, the #1 seed from the NCAA. I want to thank ND GO IRISH BLOG regular and ND and Akron parent TP Dankoff for setting me straight!
LINK: POST GAME VIDEO
The Grace Hall #1 Sign is BACK IN PLACE!!!
Notre Dame will "light up" the #1 sign atop GRACE HALL this evening -- celebrating Notre Dame football's return to the top spot in college football.
I suspect the lighting will take place after the 8:30 PM ET announcement of the BCS rankings!
Here's a photo (above) "tweeted" by the Notre Dame Alumni Association of the #1 sign going back on top of Grace Hall!
Notre Dame Gets 56 of 59 Coaches' #1 Votes
I want to know what college football coach voted NOTRE DAME #4 -- in the just released Coaches Poll! Fifty-six coaches picked Notre Dame #1!
LINK: COACHES POLL STORY
LINK: COACHES POLL
The Media's Take on NOTRE DAME Being #1
Now, we have many who love us around the world -- and a "few" who don't -- so the news last night that Notre Dame was returning to the TOP OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL did not go unnoticed!
ENJOY THIS MOMENT!
LINK: THE END OF THE WORLD
LINK: FOX NEWS
LINK: ESPN NOTRE DAME BLOG
LINK: NBC'S NOTRE DAME CENTRAL
Forbes' Twist on Notre Dame's Success on Field
Leave it to Forbes magazine to author a story today about the "restoration of the Notre Dame brand" -- as it relates to the success of our football team. You'll enjoy this!
LINK: THE NOTRE DAME BRAND
LINK: THE NOTRE DAME BRAND
AP Poll: Notre Dame #1, Alabama #2
I'm not surprised we're #1 -- however, I'm shocked we got ALL 60 FIRST PLACE VOTES!
Saturday's game with USC can't come fast enough!
Notre Dame fans will want to tune-in this evening to ESPN when they "officially" announce NOTRE DAME as the #1 Team in the BCS RANKINGS. The fun begins at 8:30 PM ET!
GO IRISH!
LINK: AP POLL STORY
LINK: USA TODAY STORY
Notre Dame Students Celebrating on Campus!
This photo was just "tweeted" by WNDU-TV's Angelo DiCarlo -- as word got out around campus that the NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH are #1 in college football!
Here's the WNDU-TV video linked below!
LINK: NOTRE DAME STUDENTS CELEBRATE THE NEWS!
Saturday, November 17, 2012
6,937 Days Since the IRISH Were Last #1 !!!
Notre Dame has not been ranked #1 in college football since November 20, 1993 -- when Boston College kicked a field goal to beat the IRISH.
It's been way too long!
ENJOY THIS NOTRE DAME!!!
The Irish are now the only team in college football that know they need only two more wins to win a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP -- and the RING!
LINK: ESPN
PS: Irish fans we're going to start hearing this story the next few days -- "Notre Dame should have to play in a conference championship to qualify for the National Championship game..." -- just smile and make plans to take January 7th off of work!!!
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