Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Mike Brey Has Coach Krzyzewski's NUMBER!
How's this for a FUN FACT -- Notre Dame's Mike Brey came into tonight's game as the only "Coach K" former assistant to beat him...
Well -- he's now done it TWICE! Coach K is now "19 - 2" in his career against his former assistant coaches.
Big win for the Fighting Irish as they overcome Duke's ten point second half lead to win 77 - 73 in front of a sold-out Purcell Pavilion. ND moves to 20 - 2 on this magical season.
LINK: ESPN HIGHLIGHTS
Three ND Recruits McDonald's All-Americans!
McDonald's released the participants in their 2015 All-American Game and THREE FUTURE DOMERS -- all guards -- will be playing for the East Team!
- Arike Ogunbuwale
- Ali Patberg
- Marina Mabrey
Muffet just re-loads!
This will give the Fighting Irish -- EIGHT McDonald's All-Americans on their roster for the 2015 - 2016 season.
LINK: McDonald's All-Americans
#4 Duke vs. #8 Notre Dame on ESPN2 Tonight!
The Fighting Irish will host the Blue Devils this evening at a sold-out Purcell Pavilion. The game will be televised on ESPN2 beginning at 7:30 PM ET.
Keep an eye-out during the telecast for the ND GOLD GANG!!!
LINK: ESPN PREVIEW
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Hype Begins for #4 Duke vs. #8 Notre Dame
Purcell Pavilion will host the first game amongst two "top-ten" ranked teams in men's basketball in 12 years tomorrow night when #4 Duke comes to town to take on the #8 Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.
Here's what the media is saying...
LINK: USA TODAY
LINK: INDIANAPOLIS STAR
LINK: ESPN
Monday, January 26, 2015
Coach Mike Brey Talks OT Win Over NC State
Notre Dame head basketball coach Mike Brey was obviously excited after last night's OT win over North Carolina State. Here's a link to his post game press conference:
LINK: "THEY ADJUST TO US"
Sunday, January 25, 2015
PRO BOWL: Golden Tate's 60 Yard Catch & Run
Here's a video replay of former Notre Dame All-American Golden Tate who made a nice catch and run -- in today's NFL PRO BOWL.
Along, with the sequence of photos of the catch, breaking the tackle and then the run after...
LINK: GOLDEN'S PRO BOWL
Down 18 -- Notre Dame Wins in OT Tonight!
WOW!!!
In a game that the "studio host for ESPN" was giving to North Carolina State after just twenty minutes -- the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame fought back from a dreadful first half (down 18 points) to force the game into OT with a last second tip-in by VJ Beachem!
Then, the IRISH finished the job winning 81 - 78 in overtime -- A HUGE WIN!!!
LINK: VIDEO REPLAY OF BEACHEM TIP-IN
LINK: ESPN GAME RECAP
LINK: RALEIGH NEWS OBSERVER
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
Tate & Martin on "Team Irvin" -- NFL Pro Bowl
Former Notre Dame student-athletes Golden Tate and Zack Martin were selected by former Miami Hurricane and Dallas Cowboy Michael Irvin for his team in today's NFL Pro Bowl in Phoenix. Looks like Golden may have missed the team photo...
They will be wearing the "black uniforms" in today's game.
The game will be telecast on ESPN at 8 PM ET.
LINK: ROSTERS
OT: SNL's "Deflategate" Parody Last Night
The funny folks at 30 Rock did their thing last night with the "deflategate" controversy surrounding the New England Patriots...
Pretty funny stuff:
LINK: SNL'S "DEFLATEGATE"
Notre Dame's Auguste Talks Return to Team
The Chicago Tribune interviewed Zach Auguste at practice about his return to the Fighting Irish:
LINK: ZACH AUGUSTE
Domer Koyack Scores TD in Senior Bowl Game
Notre Dame tight-end Ben Koyack caught two passes for 19 yards and a TD in yesterday's Senior Bowl played in Mobile, AL. Here's a replay of the TD -- along with a second link to a story earlier this week about Koyack in the Chicago Tribune.
Nothing like that Notre Dame GOLD HELMET at these all-star games...
LINK: BEN KOYACK TD
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY
NC State Coach Gott Talks Notre Dame Game
Here's what North Carolina State's head basketball coach has to say about their game today at 6:30 PM ET on ESPNU against our #8 ranked Fighting Irish:
LINK: COACH GOTT
Notre Dame Game Televised on ESPNU Today
Mike Brey's Fighting Irish travel to Raleigh, NC today to take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack -- the first time Notre Dame has played there in 32 years!
The game is sold-out -- 15,000 fans -- plenty of red in the stands!
The Wolfpack are 13 - 7 on the season with wins over Duke, Tennessee and Florida State -- this is not going to be easy today.
The game tips-off at 6:30 PM ET on ESPNU -- GO IRISH!
LINK: RALEIGH NEWSPAPER
LINK: GAME NOTES
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Lions Expect Even More From Golden in 2015!
Domer Golden Tate will be playing in his first NFL Pro Bowl game tomorrow -- after leading the Detroit Lions in catches (99) and yards (1,331) this season.
Here's what Lions' head coach Jim Caldwell had to say about the former Notre Dame All-American:
LINK: LIONS TALK GOLDEN TATE
LINK: CAREER STATS
Friday, January 23, 2015
OT: Jim Harbaugh's Michigan 7-Year Contract
Ever wonder what a coaching contract looks like for a big-time football program?
Here's your chance to look at a copy of the seven-year contract Jim Harbaugh signed with the University of Michigan. As you'll see in the story -- and in the contract -- Harbaugh is guaranteed more than $5.7 million a year.
And, he can buy out his contract -- for a lot less than I expected.
LINK: STORY ABOUT CONTRACT
LINK: ACTUAL CONTRACT
MUST SEE: The Collinsworth Brothers at ND
You are going to want to watch this HBO feature about Cris and Holly Collinsworth's two Notre Dame Men.
Pretty awesome family.
LINK: HBO'S COLLINSWORTH BOYS
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Skylar Diggin's Feature in Self Magazine
Former Notre Dame All-American and WNBA star Skylar Diggins is once again in the media...
Here's the story:
LINK: SKYLAR
Grantland Story: Can Jerian Lead the Irish...
The Grantland folks are very talented storytellers...
Here's a story penned by Adam Doster about Jerian Grant and the Fighting Irish. A good read:
LINK: GO PAST MARCH?
Domer Fleming Finally Gets His Super Chance
Former Notre Dame student-athlete Darius Fleming is finally healthy and will be running out of the tunnel in Phoenix for Super Bowl XLIX with the favored New England Patriots.
That's Darius #58 in the photo above recovering a key fumble in Sunday's AFC Championship game.
Darius and teammate Jonas Gary are the only Notre Dame alums playing in next week's Super Bowl...
LINK: DARIUS FLEMING
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Notre Dame's "Momma Bettis" Fighting Cancer
Gladys Bettis, mother of all-time great Notre Dame running back Jerome Bettis and former Campbell Soup TV commercial star -- is in a battle with breast cancer.
Here's the story:
LINK: THE BUS' MOM
Chicago Tribune: Weis & Cutler a Perfect Match
It's been rumored that former Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis '78, is being interviewed by the Chicago Bears for their open Offensive Coordinator position...
Well, the Chicago Tribune's Steve Rosenbloom thinks Charlie would be just what's needed to handle Jay Cutler.
LINK: WEIS & CUTLER
Under Armour / Notre Dame: Happy Anniversary
It was a year ago this very morning that Notre Dame's Jack Swarbrick and Under Armour's Kevin Plank stood at a podium (see link below) to announce the "most valuable shoe and apparel contract in college sports history."
In the 365 days since, Under Armour's "market cap" has increased dramatically. Take a look at the growth:
- January 21, 2014: $8.96 billion
- January 21, 2015: $13.99 billion
Under Armour's "market cap" has grown 56.1% -- since the announcement of the Notre Dame relationship.
Happy Anniversary to the Under Armour shareholders!
LINK: ANNOUNCEMENT
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Domer Charlie Weis Interviewing With Bears?
Word on the street is Notre Dame alum and former football coach Charlie Weis '78 -- is interviewing for the Offensive Coordinator's role with the Chicago Bears.
Here's the story:
LINK: WEIS TO BEARS?
Tommy Hawkins Returns "Home" to Notre Dame
One of the all-time great Notre Dame people Tommy Hawkins -- was honored this past weekend with membership in the NOTRE DAME BASKETBALL RING OF HONOR.
Here's a recap of "The Hawk's" visit HOME -- you'll want to watch this -- see link below.
I must admit I had tears in my eyes during his acceptance speech Saturday:
LINK: TOMMY HAWKINS
Monday, January 19, 2015
Tennessee Coach & Players Talk Loss to ND
Here is Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick along with her players -- with the media -- after their 88 - 77 loss to the Fighting Irish tonight...
LINK: COACH WARLICK
LINK: PLAYERS
Muffet & Players Post Game Presser After Win
Notre Dame women's head basketball coach Muffet McGraw met with the media tonight after her #6 Fighting Irish beat #5 Tennessee 88 - 77.
Jewell Loyd and Taya Reimer were also asked questions by the media.
Here's what they had to say:
LINK: MUFFET PRESSER
OT: My Cousin Dropped a "Quadruple Double"
Tara Lierman, a senior at Holt High School (MI) -- earlier this week recorded a rare "quadruple double" -- scoring 28 points, dishing out 12 assists, grabbing 11 rebounds and 10 steals... That's her in the photo above -- #10.
In a game three days later she throws in another 28 points, 8 assists and 5 steals. Tara has already committed to playing college soccer at Grand Valley State -- a huge get for the Lakers!
She's up for the Lansing State Journal's "ATHLETE OF THE WEEK." Tara's a big Notre Dame fan -- you can vote for her at the link below:
LINK: TARA LIERMAN
#6 Notre Dame's BIG Win Over #5 Tennessee
Jewell Loyd was the best women's basketball player on the PLANET tonight...
- 34 Points
- 5 Rebounds
- 4 Assists
And, Lindsay Allen and Jewell Loyd served notice that they just might be the best back court in the country.
As #6 ND beat #5 Tennessee tonight 88 - 77 in front of a national TV audience - in a game the Volunteers were looking to "dominate" the Fighting Irish. This was Notre Dame's 6th win this season over a top-25 team. A win that will help the Fighting Irish at NCAA Tournament seeding time.
It was a battle between the #4 scoring offense in the country -- Notre Dame -- vs. the #8 scoring defense in the country -- Tennessee. THE OFFENSE WON.
The Irish came into the game averaging 85.4 points a game, Tennessee came in allowing only 51.8 points a game.
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: ESPN GAME RECAP
Had to Share This On Martin Luther King Day
Former Notre Dame student-athlete Sergio Brown -- who now plays for the Indianapolis Colts -- just posted this photo and comments on his Instagram account.
Thought you'd enjoy its content on a day like today.
sergiobrown38 · God's country
The Rev. Theodore M Hesburgh, C.S.C., president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame, and the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. linking hands in solidarity during a civil rights rally at Soldier Field in Chicago in 1964. The University of Notre Dame has a long-standing commitment to diversity and social justice. We recognize that an academic community must be diverse in gender, race and ethnicity, country of origin, socio-economic group, and religion to be a community rich in perspectives, learning, and culture. The variegated texture of Notre Dame prepares graduates to live and work in a world that is global in reach and diverse in composition. So proud and glad #ND chose me to be a part of something special they told us it's a life long deal, not just 4 yrs. They taught us to think for ourselves, challenge beliefs and to love. #WeAreND #MLK
Notre Dame Women -- "Wearin' of the Green"
It's BIG MONDAY on ESPN2 tonight and the eyes of the women's college basketball world will be on Notre Dame, IN as the #6 Fighting Irish host #5 Tennessee in a game that will probably play a role in the "seedings" for the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
The Fighting Irish will be wearin' the GREEN tonight from Under Armour!
Rare Air: Only Two Top Ten Hoops Teams!
There's only two college athletic programs in the country who can make this claim today -- two teams ranked among the TOP TEN in college basketball!
Notre Dame and Louisville.
LINK: MEN'S BASKETBALL -- AP POLL
LINK: WOMEN'S BASKETBALL -- AP POLL
Notre Dame Men's Basketball Cracks TOP TEN!
The 17 - 2 Fighting Irish of Notre Dame are ranked #8 in the AP Poll and #9 today in the Coaches Poll!
LINK: AP POLL
LINK: USA TODAY COACHES POLL
HBO Real Sports: DOMER Dad Collinsworth
This Tuesday (January 20) at 10 PM ET -- Bryant Gumble's REAL SPORTS will be doing a feature on NBC's Cris Collinsworth -- father of two Notre Dame sons; Austin and Jac.
Here's a sneak preview:
LINK: COLLINSWORTH
#5 Tennessee vs. #6 Notre Dame on ESPN2
If you're looking for some good TV tonight -- Muffet's Fighting Irish will be taking on the Tennessee Volunteers at 7 PM ET on ESPN2.
Should be fun!
LINK: TENNESSEE COACH TALKING NOTRE DAME
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Domer Golden Tate Earns Ticket to Pro Bowl!
Former Notre Dame All-American Golden Tate finally received the phone call he should have received weeks ago -- he's headed to Phoenix to play in the NFL's Pro Bowl game.
Golden led the Lions with 99 catches and 1,331 yards receiving.
LINK: GOLDEN TATE -- NFL PRO BOWL
Brian Kelly's Biggest Recruiting Trip of the Year
The folks at Fox Sports recount Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly's trip to Las Vegas and Indianapolis during the NCAA mandated recruiting "quiet period."
Interesting to learn that Notre Dame is purchasing "loss of value" insurance coverage for players willing to stay another year.
It landed the Fighting Irish two "FIVE STAR" recruits who will see "early" playing time next season...
LINK: RECRUITING TRIP
Ric Flair Weighs In On Domer's Impersonation
Former Notre Dame student-athlete Sergio Brown -- has earned the respect of Ric Flair with his Indianapolis Colts locker room impression...
Have to admit, I never thought there would be a Ric Flair post on the ND GO IRISH BLOG.
LINK: RIC FLAIR
Notre Dame Basketball: ACC & NCAA Ranking
A 17 - 2 start to the 2014 - 2014 season for Notre Dame -- and a #12 ranking -- has turned the heads of many in the college basketball world. Here's how the IRISH stack up in the ACC and the NCAA in a number of statistical categories:
ACC -- 15 TEAMS:
- 2nd place in the league -- "half game out of first"
- Field Goal % -- 1st in the ACC
- 3 Point Field Goals Made -- 1st in the ACC
- Points Per Game -- 2nd in the ACC
- Free Throw % -- 2nd in the ACC
- 3 Point Field Goal % -- 2nd in the ACC
- Turnover Per Game (Fewest) -- 2nd in the ACC
- Jerian Grant is 2nd in the ACC in assists per game
- Zach Auguste is 2nd in the ACC in field goal percentage
- Demetrius Jackson is 4th in the ACC in steals per game
NCAA -- 351 TEAMS:
- Field Goal % -- 2nd in the country
- Points per game -- 12th in the country
- 3 Point Field Goal % -- 17th in the country
- 3 Point Field Goals Per Game -- 18th in the country
- Assists Per Game -- 29th in the country
A "Fighting Irish" Family -- A Must Read Story
Many of you may remember the name Brian Hardin -- he's the former Director of Football Media Relations at the University of Notre Dame...
Brian, left ND for a job at Ball State University -- as its Deputy Athletics Director -- two year's ago this month.
This is a story about the Hardin family -- a "FIGHTING IRISH" family -- and their journey to bring their infant son Bennett home.
You are going to want to read this:
LINK: THE LONG WAY HOME
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