Friday, October 18, 2019
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Romeo Okwara Featured in GQ Magazine
The former Notre Dame football player -- who now plays with the NFL's Detroit Lions -- was featured in GQ Magazine. Thought you'd find this story interesting...
Special thanks to my Notre Dame colleague Tim Willis '84 for alerting me to this story.
LINK: OKWARA IN GQ
Jarron Jones First Domer Taken in XFL Draft
The inaugural XFL 2020 Draft is taking place today -- and they're following a unique format called "phases."
Phase 1: Offensive Skill Positions
Phase 2: Offensive Lineman
Phase 3: Defensive Lineman and Linebackers
Phase 4: Cornerbacks and Safeties
Phase 5: Open Draft -- any position
Well, the first former Notre Dame Football star taken today was Jarron Jones -- who played defensive line for the Fighting Irish, but is now an offensive tackle for the New York Guardians.
LINK: JARRON JONES
Monday, October 14, 2019
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Notre Dame Moves Up to #8 in Both Polls
Well, this afternoon there is now seven teams between Notre Dame and a return trip to the College Football Playoff -- but, I believe it's really down now to; LSU, Oklahoma and the Fighting Irish for the fourth spot.
Here's the seven ranked ahead of Notre Dame today.
- Alabama
- LSU
- Clemson
- Ohio State
- Oklahoma
- Wisconsin
- Penn State
Now, we just have to finish ahead of four of these teams -- here's how this happens.
- Notre Dame wins out -- goes 11 - 1.
- There will not be three (3) Big Ten teams ahead of Notre Dame come the first week of December. That eliminates at least two of these teams -- Wisconsin and Penn State.
- So, it comes down to two teams -- LSU and Oklahoma -- competing with Notre Dame for that final spot.
LSU'S REMAINING SCHEDULE -- must lose two of these games...
- @ Mississippi State (3 - 3)
- #11 Auburn (5 - 1)
- @ #1 Alabama (6 - 0)
- @ Mississippi (3 - 4)
- Arkansas (2 - 4)
- Texas A&M (3 - 3)
OKLAHOMA'S REMAINING SCHEDULE -- loses big to Baylor or, is upset by Kansas State or Oklahoma State
- West Virginia (3 - 3)
- @ Kansas State (3 - 2)
- Iowa State (4 - 2)
- @ #18 Baylor (6 - 0)
- TCU (3 - 2)
- @ Oklahoma State (4 - 2)
And, we may need to see Auburn lose to Alabama -- because if Auburn beats LSU -- they will jump ahead of Notre Dame...
LINK: POLL
The Mornin' After Notre Dame Beats USC
Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what the media is saying about Notre Dame's 30 - 27 win over USC...
LINK: LA TIMES
LINK: ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
LINK: CBS SPORTS
LINK: SPORTING NEWS
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Friday, October 11, 2019
Friday Night Bash -- Tonight! @ Notre Dame!
Click on image above to enlarge.
If you're close to South Bend this evening -- come on over to Notre Dame Stadium and join us for the first ever FRIDAY NIGHT BASH inside the heated Concourse -- adjacent to the Frank Leahy Gate.
We are bringing in heaters to deal with the temperature change -- so, don't worry about Mother Nature!
The gates will open immediately at the end of the PEP RALLY -- which should be around 6:30 PM or so.
Kids 12 and under -- GO FREE!
Get your tickets right here: FRIDAY NIGHT BASH TICKETS
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Concert #2 at Notre Dame Stadium: Billy Joel
It was announced this morning that Billy Joel will bring his talents to the House That Rockne Built next June 20th...
Tickets go on sale next Friday -- October 18th.
Just 33 Hours Away from the Friday Night Bash!
If you're in the vicinity of Notre Dame Stadium tomorrow evening -- come on over to the Friday Night Bash!
The gates to the "heated" Notre Dame Stadium Concourse will open at 6:30 PM ET -- immediately at the end of the Pep Rally!
Tickets are $10 -- 100% of the proceeds go to fund financial aid for deserving students at Notre Dame. Kids 12 and under -- GO FREE!
Read the promotional piece (above) about the Food Trucks -- BEER WILL BE SOLD -- and the two bands that will be performing until 10 PM!
GET TICKETS HERE: FRIDAY NIGHT BASH
Golic & Wingo Bringing Show to Notre Dame
In fact, it's right downstairs from our office -- in O'Rourke's Public House at Eddy Street Commons.
They are loading in the set and cameras as I write this.
The Golic & Wingo Show will air tomorrow morning (Friday) from the "edge" of Notre Dame's campus -- 6 AM ET to 10 AM ET on ESPN News. The first two hours are on ESPN2 as well...
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Monday, October 7, 2019
First Ever -- Friday Night Bash at Notre Dame!
This Friday night -- we'll be hosting a party inside Notre Dame Stadium's Concourse -- for the very first time! And, we're bringing in some heaters, just in case it gets a little cold for our friends from USC.
- Food Trucks (five of them)
- Beer & Soda
- Bands -- two of them will be performing
Click on image above to enlarge...
The fun begins at 7 PM and goes to 10 PM!
100% of the ticket price goes to fund FINANCIAL AID for deserving Notre Dame students.
Get your tickets right here: TICKETS
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Brian VanGorder Talks Return to Notre Dame
The former Notre Dame defensive coordinator was interviewed this week by ABC57 earlier this week...
LINK: VANGORDER
Friday, October 4, 2019
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
A Proposal For Compensating Student-Athletes
The bill that passed in California this week -- which would allow college athletes to hire agents and negotiate endorsement deals (beginning in 2023) -- has taken the paying of student-athletes to an all new level.
The challenge here is we're probably only talking about a very few college athletes who would benefit from this legislation...
Six years ago -- I proposed this idea -- a way the NCAA could direct some form of compensation to all scholarship student athletes. Here's what I posted on September 2, 2013:
It's simply this -- create a "pension program" for all NCAA Division I scholarship athletes. It would look something like this:
- The NCAA would create a pension program that they and each of the 340 Division I member institutions would agree to contribute to -- out of television and licensing revenues each year.
- Eligibility: Every NCAA Division I "student-athlete" -- who signed a National Letter of Intent out of high school with their original school, was on this team's roster a minimum of four academic school years and received a (four-year) college degree from that same institution.
- Pension Benefit Payments would be available to the qualified student-athlete once they reach the age of 65.
Here's what this proposed program does for college athletics:
- It requires student-athletes to remain in college all four-years and earn a degree.
- It puts some 'monetary value' in remaining at the school you signed your original National Letter of Intent with.
- And, it treats "every scholarship student-athlete" the same -- no matter what school you played for or sport you played.
For those who feel the requirements are too severe -- the NCAA could easily pay out a "lesser percentage" to those who transferred to another school or, failed to play all four years or graduate...
What do you think?
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
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