Thursday, June 16, 2016
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Two "Loyal Sons" Return to Notre Dame!
Randy Ayers and Ryan Humphrey have returned home -- joining the Notre Dame men's basketball coaching staff!
Don't forget -- only one men's college basketball program can claim back-to-back "ELITE EIGHT" appearances these last two seasons -- NOTRE DAME BASKETBALL!
LINK: RANDY AYERS
LINK: RYAN HUMPHREY
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
College Football's "X-Factor" -- Notre Dame!
A good read about Notre Dame's strength of schedule -- as Brian Kelly says; "my 12 against their 12..."
LINK: THE NOTRE DAME HEADACHE
Monday, June 13, 2016
Pittsburgh Penguins & Domers Arrive Home!
Domers Ian Cole and Bryan Rust -- returned to Pittsburgh this afternoon after last night's Stanley Cup clinching win for the Penguins over the San Jose Sharks!
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Replay: Domers' Stanley Cup Champion Goals!
IAN COLE -- former Notre Dame defensemanWhat a time for Ian Cole to score his first career #StanleyCup Playoff goal. @Vegas #RoadWarriorshttps://t.co/376yXXukoM— #StanleyCup Final (@NHL) June 7, 2016
BRYAN RUST -- former Notre Dame wingerRUST LIGHTS THE LAMP!— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) May 31, 2016
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨@NDHockey's Bryan Rust scores the first goal of #StanleyCup Final for the @Penguins.https://t.co/VnVErRhhRL
Broadway's Hamilton -- Patrick Vassel '07
Hamilton won 11 Tony Awards tonight -- further proof of the greatness of this Broadway show.
Notre Dame alum and Associate Director of Hamilton -- Patrick Vassel '07 is interviewed here by fellow Domer Anne Thompson (NBC News) during our recent Notre Dame Day broadcast...
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Biggio Drafted by Blue Jays -- Not the Astros...
I was hoping the Houston Astros would have drafted Notre Dame's Cavan Biggio -- son of Baseball Hall of Famer Craig Biggio -- but the Toronto Blue Jays beat them to the punch, taking Cavan in the Fifth Round yesterday...
LINK: BASEBALL'S BIGGIOS
ND Football Players With the Fantasy Campers
Notre Dame Football Fantasy Camp meets #runningmanchallenge pic.twitter.com/OxXRCnuedm— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) June 9, 2016
What Happens at ND Football Fantasy Camp...
The biggest play of Fantasy Camp happened after the game.— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) June 10, 2016
Congrats Dave and Jen! pic.twitter.com/s9iKsf5UW3
A Young Irish Fan Gets a Notre Dame Helmet!
It doesn't get much better than this.— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) June 10, 2016
Fantasy Campers present young ND fan Patrick Kraus with his own Gold Helmet.https://t.co/CSezP0Ctt0
Friday, June 10, 2016
Michigan vs. Notre Dame -- Sooner Than Later
Notre Dame's Brian Kelly spoke with a Sports Illustrated reporter about efforts to renew the rivalry with Michigan...
It has been 1,008 days since Michigan last scored a point against Notre Dame.
LINK: MICHIGAN vs. NOTRE DAME
My Friend David and His Friend Muhammad Ali
David Chaudoir grew up playing in the backyard at Muhammad Ali's long-time home in Berrien Springs, MI -- just 29 minutes from the University of Notre Dame. He later worked 12 years for Muhammad Ali Enterprises as their Director of Marketing.
That's David a number of years ago with Ali -- please know it pains me to post a photo of Ali wearing this shirt...
For the last three years -- David has been my teammate here at the University of Notre Dame.
Today -- David is in Louisville with Ali's family and former colleagues celebrating the life of his friend.
David wrote this reflection -- the night of Ali's death. He's allowed me to share this with all of you today.
“After me, there will never be another.”
One of Muhammad Ali’s famous lines. He had an endless
supply of them. He had an endless supply of everything: fun, talent, mischief,
justice, audacity, humor, peace, energy, faith, and most of all, love.
When I first met Muhammad in the mid-1980s I had no
understanding of who he was beyond the fun guy with a playground in his
backyard down the street. A decade later, I went to work in his office when I
started college and for years beyond. Only then did I come to realize the
magnitude of his impact.
Muhammad’s awe and appreciation of the world and people
around him was met only by his ability to harness them for good. This was due
both to his abiding faith in God and his authenticity as a human being living
out that faith.
Muhammad was a supreme athlete, an activist, a
trickster, an iconoclast, a
humanitarian, a titan, but I knew him as a confidant, a mentor, a calming
presence. He was a philosopher-poet who lived in the real world, shaking and
brightening it along the way. His uncanny ability to sense people’s moods
extended from society in general to the few of us who worked with him every
day.
He was aware of his effect on people which accounts for so
many missed airplanes and appointments—from the beginning of his career and for
as long as he was able to, he would stop for photos, autographs, hugs. He loved
to surprise people; even on the highway he’d roll down the window and stare at
unsuspecting drivers. It seems anyone you meet has a Muhammad Ali story. There
are literally millions of them.
Muhammad treated everyone with the same level of dignity:
celebrity, president, king, sheikh, the people who worked with him. He didn’t
give preferential treatment to anyone. He loved his family. He loved his
friends. In the same hour he could give you a belly laugh and say something
inspirational that would reduce you to tears. Muhammad was a happy person and a
perpetual source of joy for everyone who knew him and for the millions who only
knew him from the media. Such was the range of his aura.
This man was comfortable anywhere and everywhere. Yet
small-town Michigan was his home for nearly thirty years after he retired from
boxing. I was so fortunate and blessed to have spent many of those years with
him. A boy from Berrien Springs who was able to walk this earth in his company,
bearing witness to untold moments of grace and compassion the likes of which I
will surely never see again.
Muhammad Ali was and is exactly who he said he was: The
Greatest of All Time.
Muhammad, you were the King of the World and the Prince
of our Hearts.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Good Stuff: Broadway Car Pool Karaoke
Notre Dame alum Patrick Vassel is the Assistant Director of Broadway smash hit Hamilton -- look for him on stage this Sunday night at the Tony Awards!
Another Day With "The Program" for ND FB!
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) June 9, 2016
Always preparing for the next challenge.#NDFBTheProgramhttps://t.co/1ZFitUWAad— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) June 8, 2016
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) June 8, 2016
We're at the lake this morning.#NDFBTheProgram pic.twitter.com/exQ2zFBYiY— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) June 8, 2016
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) June 8, 2016
Wednesday with THE PROGRAM for the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame!
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
What Notre Dame Football Is Up To This Week
Being good isn't good enough.— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) June 7, 2016
We want to be great.
The Program is back.#NDFBTheProgramhttps://t.co/uldXoqT5Gt
Push your limits.#NDFBTheProgramhttps://t.co/iTggL0IxBu— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) June 7, 2016
Hard work is always doing 'One More.'#NDFBTheProgramhttps://t.co/1Tib4SSDrT— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) June 7, 2016
"The Program" is back working with the Notre Dame football this week on teamwork and leadership...
Domer Ian Cole Scores 1st Stanley Cup Goal!
The Pittsburgh Penguins have won 3 of the first 4 games of the Stanley Cup Final series with the San Jose Sharks.
In games 1 and 4 -- the first goal scored (Pittsburgh Penguins) was by former Notre Dame hockey stars Bryan Rust and Ian Cole -- respectively.
Monday, June 6, 2016
Domers Bruton & Harris at White House Today
“Now, I’m a Bears fan… 1985 was pretty good!— NFL (@NFL) June 6, 2016
But I gotta admit, this [defense] was pretty good too!" -@POTUS https://t.co/6TvGJlRAIB
Domer Harrison Smith -- NFL's Highest Paid...
Former Notre Dame team captain, Harrison Smith is now the HIGHEST PAID SAFETY in all of professional football!
Congratulations Harrison!
LINK: HARRISON'S NEW CONTRACT
Saturday, June 4, 2016
"The Greatest Of All Time" and His Irish Roots
Muhammad Ali, at one time the most recognized person in the world, lived much of his life just 29 minutes from the campus of the University of Notre Dame in the town of Berrien Springs, MI.
Yet, what many might not know about Muhammad Ali is his IRISH roots. He was the Fighting Irish...
LINK: ALI'S IRISH ROOTS
Friday, June 3, 2016
Urban: "LeBron Would Have Come to ND"
So says former Notre Dame assistant football coach -- now Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer...
LINK: LEBRON TO NOTRE DAME
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Further Proof the ACC Made a Great Deal...
This has been happening in football stadiums all over the ACC since Notre Dame's arrival on the schedule in 2014 -- big crowds!
Here's the latest proof point -- NC STATE has Notre Dame on its football schedule this season...
LINK: NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Monday, May 30, 2016
Domer Bryan Rust's First Stanley Cup Goal!
The former Notre Dame hockey star scores his THIRD STRAIGHT GOAL in the NHL Playoffs for the Penguins -- this one to kick off game #1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Memorial Day -- Battle Hymn of the Republic
A must read story of the tribute given Indiana soldier Joe Montgomery in 2007...
LINK: ONE LAST TRIP HOME
Sunday, May 29, 2016
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Domer Ingelsby Delaware's New Hoops Coach
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Former Notre Dame assistant coach Martin Ingelsby '01 -- was introduced this week as the men's head basketball coach for the Delaware Blue Hens.
He was hired by a "Michigan grad" -- who leads the Blue Hens athletic program.
Friday, May 27, 2016
Domer Austin Carr Accepts Cleveland's Trophy
The Eastern Conference Champion Cleveland Cavaliers asked "Mr. Cavalier" -- Domer Austin Carr to accept their trophy tonight!
That's the Notre Dame All-Time great in the suit!
Carr, the Cavaliers TV analyst, teams up every night with my good friend and Cavalier's TV play-by-play guy Fred McLeod. Enjoy the NBA Finals Freddie -- I hope you get that ring!!!
Rust Leads Penguins to Stanley Cup Final
Former Notre Dame hockey star Bryan Rust scored both of Pittsburgh's goals last night in their 2 - 1 GAME SEVEN WIN over the Tampa Bay Lightning!
LINK: HOW RUST SCORED HIS GOALS
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Story: Our Dog Muffet -- Lost and Found Today
If you're a pet owner -- you'll understand what my family went through this afternoon...
About 2:30 PM ET today our dog Muffet (yes, she's named after Coach McGraw) came up missing. She's a three year-old Sheltie -- photo above of her on the day we brought her home in August of 2013.
Well, after a drive and walk around the ND campus -- a trip to the Grotto -- and many car searches around the area just south of the Notre Dame campus, it appeared she was a goner.
Until -- my cell phone rang at 9:43 PM ET and on the other end was my neighbor Polly Pajakowski with this news; "Come on down to the outside bar at Brother's Bar & Grill, they've found Muffet !!!"
Well, I made a beeline for Brother's -- only to see a group of people standing around and no Muffet -- I have to admit for a second I thought I must have not heard Polly correctly...
However, I was soon introduced to my four newest super heroes;
- Will Nord
- Susan Nord
- Stephanie Nijak
- Polina Guimaraes
The four of them were part of a "group of about 12" who cornered Muffet out on Angela Boulevard at the Eddy Street intersection -- around 2:45 PM ET today. They caught Muffet -- which is a miracle in itself since she's quicker than Rocket Ismail -- and immediately took her up to Will's apartment in the Foundry on Eddy Street.
Here's where the story gets interesting. Will was moving out of his apartment today. He's a junior at IUSB -- on their golf team --- from Newport Beach, CA. Susan, Will's Mom was in town to help facilitate the move.
They immediately called Animal Control to report that they had found a dog -- the guy who answered the phone said "we're too busy, we'll come by tomorrow." Susan didn't like this reaction so she started having thoughts about taking Muffet back to California with her -- instead of putting her in the dog pound. Will immediately called the folks at the Foundry to see if he could stay an extra night (they said YES) so he would have time to post photos of Muffet in spots on Eddy Street in the morning...
Then fate struck -- three of our neighbors; Chris and Polly Pajakowski and Charlie Hayes and his Sheltie "Reggie" -- were sitting at a table at the outside bar area at Brother's when Susan, Stephanie and Polina walked by and saw Reggie -- who looks a little like Muffet.
Susan Nord stopped and said "we found a dog today that looks a lot like your dog..."
Well --- that little news nugget set off a quick train reaction and three minutes later, I'm in Will's apartment being reunited with Muffet.
I can't thank Will, Susan, Stephanie, Polina, Chris, Polly, Rocky Geans, Charlie and "Reggie" for the roles they played in this seven hour search and rescue mission. And, I must thank the guy at Animal Control who was too busy to pick up Muffet today.
Charlie Hayes -- upon hearing the news that Muffet was missing -- headed out on his own to find her. Chris Pajakowski and Rocky Geans took off on their bikes and searched the Notre Dame campus. What great friends and neighbors we have.
A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU!
Now I can sleep!!!
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Coach Kelly in Toronto Today -- Talking ND FB
Notre Dame Head Football Coach Brian Kelly was in Toronto, Canada today talking to a group of Alumni and fans -- and found some time to meet with The Sports Network's Sports Center show -- see link below:
LINK: BRIAN KELLY
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Texas' Mascot's 100th Anniversary Year vs ND
The Texas Longhorns' BEVO the mascot -- will begin its 100th Year Anniversary with their game this September against our Fighting Irish. BEVO XV will make his debut...
LINK: BEVO XV TO DEBUT vs. NOTRE DAME
Sunday, May 22, 2016
ND Lacrosse vs. North Carolina on ESPN2
The Fighting Irish take on the Tar Heels of North Carolina today at NOON ET on ESPN2 -- the winner moves on to next weekend's FINAL FOUR WEEKEND in Philadelphia!
GO IRISH!
Friday, May 20, 2016
A ND Fan Learns She's Going to See Her First!
At 86 years old, this ND fan learned she's going to her 1st @NDFootball game.— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) May 18, 2016
Her reaction to the news?
Priceless.https://t.co/P4g9JmmU0Y
She's an 86 years-old Fighting Irish fan from Los Angeles -- and her grand kids just surprised her with a trip to see her first Notre Dame game!!!
PRICELESS!
Thursday, May 19, 2016
"Domer to Be" Leads Arapahoe to State Final
Charlie Leonard '20 (pictured above) -- who will be wearing the Notre Dame gold LAX helmet next season -- and his #3 ranked Arapahoe Warriors High School Lacrosse Team beat #2 ranked Mountain Vista 9 - 8 last night in the Colorado State Semi-Finals of the Boy's Lacrosse State Championship.
Arapahoe HS now earn the right to play #1 ranked Regis Jesuit at Denver's Sports Authority Stadium at Mile High tomorrow night at 7 PM local time.
LINK: GAME STORY
LINK: DENVER POST STORY
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
A "Domer to Be" Class of 2020 -- A Great Story
Folks, I often find myself feeling quite inadequate when I compare my story with the stories of many of our students here at the University of Notre Dame...
Jake Drysdale '20 -- will be enrolling at Notre Dame this August. Here is Jake's story:
LINK: JAKE DRYSDALE
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Domer Riley Sheahan Surprises Cancer Patient
Former Notre Dame hockey star Riley Sheahan -- now with the Detroit Red Wings -- surprised a 22 year-old cancer patient at her Prom this weekend.
LINK: STORY
Monday, May 16, 2016
Speaker John Boehner's Commencement Talk
The former Speaker of the House spoke at the University of Notre Dame's 171st Commencement Sunday...
Vice President Joe Biden's Commencement Talk
The Vice President spoke at the University of Notre Dame's 171st Commencement Sunday...
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