Saturday, January 5, 2013
ESPN Video Story on ND's Defensive Line
A couple of ESPN college football guys talked last night about Notre Dame's defensive line. Click on the link below:
LINK: ND DEFENSIVE LINE
Friday, January 4, 2013
The Golic Family Encounters Two Bama Fans
A camera crew followed the Golic family to a local CT restaurant where they ran across a couple of young ladies from Alabama -- you'll have to watch the video to learn the rest...
LINK: THE GOLICS -- OUT TO EAT
Notre Dame BCS Championship: Day Three
The Fighting Irish just put a finish on DAY THREE in South Florida preparing for Monday Night's BCS National Championship -- and our friends at Fighting Irish Digital Media were there every step of the way!
LINK: ND BCS REPORT -- DAY THREE RECAP
LINK: ND BCS REPORT -- PRACTICE
LINK: MEDIA SESSION -- CHUCK MARTIN & EVERETT GOLSON
Great Story in Miami Herald on Manti Te'o
Just ran across this story in the Miami Herald about Notre Dame's All-American linebacker Manti Te'o. ND fans will enjoy this story:
LINK: MANTI -- "LIFE IS ABOUT ONES YOU LOVE"
Notre Dame's "Holy Line" -- Wall Street Journal
Of all places -- the Wall Street Journal's Kevin Helliker pens a piece on the Catholic character of the University of Notre Dame.
Notre Dame fans will want to read this.
LINK: NOTRE DAME'S HOLY LINE
Nicholas Sparks' Guest Editorial @ the WSJ
Former Notre Dame student-athlete turned mega writing star -- Nicholas Sparks '88 -- penned a piece yesterday for the Wall Street Journal about his alma mater's football team.
Enjoy!
LINK: NICHOLAS SPARKS ON HIS IRISH
Notre Dame BCS Blog -- Day Two Update
Fighting Irish Digital Media's Josh Flynt '11, is in South Florida with the team and he's blogging an update each day. Here's his recap of Day Two of Notre Dame's preparation for next Monday's BCS National Championship game:
LINK: ND'S BCS BLOG
ND FOOTBALL: BCS UPDATE DAY TWO
The folks at Fighting Irish Digital Media are doing a "bang-up" job of keeping us Notre Dame fans up to speed with what's going on in South Florida. Here's their update from Day Two!
LINK: ND FOOTBALL -- DAY TWO AT BCS CHAMPIONSHIP
LINK: ND FOOTBALL -- DAY TWO AT BCS CHAMPIONSHIP
Notre Dame Football: Honor & Tradition
This video was released yesterday and it already has more than 17,000 views. I believe Notre Dame fans will enjoy watching this!
LINK: HONOR AND TRADITION
Thursday, January 3, 2013
ESPN: "The Luckiest of the Fightin' Irish"
I thought I knew a little about Danny Spond's situation -- however, as you'll see in this story -- his health issues were quite significant. ESPN"s Mark Schlabach reports on ND's starting outside linebacker...
You'll also learn why this young man wears uniform #13 for Notre Dame.
LINK: THE LUCKIEST OF THE IRISH
USA Today: Notre Dame "Man's Up"
A USA Today writer by the name of William Mattox admitted his dislike for the Fighting Irish in the opening to this story he wrote today about Notre Dame football...
Yet, what's interesting -- is he'll be rooting for our guys Monday night.
Irish fans will enjoy his perspective:
LINK: NOTRE DAME'S "ANY GIVEN SATURDAY"
Notre Dame's BCS TV Spot -- Watch it Here!
It's really, really good and it will run next Monday night during ESPN's coverage of the BCS National Championship game.
Kudos to our friends in University Communications at the University of Notre Dame -- this is great work!
LINK: ND'S BCS TV SPOT
Coach Diaco and Manti Te'o Meet With Media
Notre Dame football's first BCS National Championship's press conference took place at 9 AM this morning featuring defensive coordinator Bob Diaco and All-American linebacker Manti Te'o.
Here's a link to the video:
LINK: BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MEDIA SESSION
Notre Dame's Irish Chocolate in Miami...
Louis "Irish Chocolate" Nix sang "Gangnam Style" last night during a Karaoke competition at the Miami Heat game. The Miami crowd gave the "win" to ND's Nix over Alabama's Christion Jones!
Here's the video!
LINK: LOUIS NIX GOING GANGNAM STYLE
Media Coverage -- Notre Dame's Arrival !!!
Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to catch what the media had to say about Notre Dame's arrival in South Florida for next Monday's BCS National Championship game. Enjoy!
LINK: COACH KELLY'S QUICK SESSION WITH MEDIA
LINK: VIDEO OF NOTRE DAME'S ARRIVAL
LINK: NBC SPORTS -- VIDEO #1
LINK: NBC SPORTS -- VIDEO #2
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
LINK: MIAMI HERALD
LINK: SUN-SENTINEL
LINK: NEW YORK TIMES
ND's BCS Championship Blog -- Must Read
Fighting Irish Digital Media's Josh Flynt '11, is with the team this week covering Notre Dame Football from the "inside." You'll enjoy his coverage -- we'll post links on a daily basis.
That's Louis "Irish Chocolate" Nix sporting his Heat gear last night -- as the IRISH attended the NBA game between the Heat and the Mavericks.
LINK: ND FOOTBALL -- DAY ONE
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Hannah Storm Tells Her Gas Explosion Story
If you own a gas appliance of any type -- you need to watch this story about Hannah Storm's experience with a gas grill that exploded in her face...
Hannah '83, was back at work yesterday with ABC's coverage of the Rose Bowl Parade.
LINK: HANNAH STORM'S STORY
Leading the Revival of Notre Dame Football
ESPN Notre Dame Blogger Matt Fortuna writes about Brian Kelly's revival of Notre Dame football. Click on the link below:
LINK: NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL -- THE ROAD BACK
NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL ARRIVES !!!
Here's a series of photos just "tweeted" by the Orange Bowl Committee of Notre Dame Football's arrival in South Florida for Monday's National Championship game...
Just click on photos to enlarge!
LINK: ESPN'S COVERAGE
LINK: WSBT- TV -- VIDEO
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED STORY
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY
LINK: SUN-SENTINEL STORY
LINK: PHOTO GALLERY
Stephon Tuitt's 10.8 Mile Walk -- A Must Read
This guy is a man-child.
Sports Illustrated's Andy Staples caught up with Notre Dame's sophomore defensive end Stephon Tuitt. You'll enjoy this story.
LINK: STEPHON TUITT
ND Football Flying to Miami: Loading the Bus
A couple of my associates here at Notre Dame; Michael Rodio '12, and Brandon Tabor made the trek over to the "GUG" this morning to video the Football team's departure from campus to the airport.
We'll have some video posted shortly -- but, here's a link to some photos Mike took that we've posted at the DAILY DOMER Facebook page.
The photo above is of Trey Sedlack son of ND professor Robert Sedlack who has a special relationship with Manti -- click on STORY HERE -- Trey gave the helmet to Manti.
LINK: PHOTOS OF TEAM'S CAMPUS DEPARTURE
LINK: WNDU-TV COVERAGE
Please Place Bishop D'Arcy in Your Prayers
The Fort Wayne-South Bend Catholic Diocese sent a release out this morning alerting everyone to the fact that retired Bishop Emeritus John D'Arcy has been diagnosed with cancer for a second time.
Please keep Bishop D'Arcy in your prayers.
LINK: BISHOP EMERITUS JOHN D'ARCY
Who Has More National Championships?
Between Alabama and Notre Dame in football?
ANSWER: it's Notre Dame -- though Alabama fans will tell you otherwise. Click on this Wall Street Journal story on this very subject:
LINK: WHO HAS MORE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS?
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
NBC Sports Network's Notre Dame Marathon!
Notre Dame fans can start the new year off right watching TEN HOURS of coverage of the Fighting Irish on the NBC SPORTS NETWORK -- TODAY!
The fun begins at NOON ET -- here's the schedule:
- 12:00 PM -- Michigan vs. Notre Dame replay
- 2:00 PM -- NFL Film's ONWARD NOTRE DAME
- 3:00 PM -- Stanford vs. Notre Dame replay
- 5:00 PM -- Pittsburgh vs. Notre Dame replay
- 7:00 PM -- Wake Forest vs. Notre Dame replay
- 9:00 PM -- UNDEFEATED: 2012 Season Review
LINK: NBC SPORTS NETWORK -- NOTRE DAME MARATHON
NBC's Post Season Videos -- MUST SEE
Did some "trolling" around NBC's Notre Dame Central website this morning and found some videos I've yet to see -- take a look:
LINK: A STEP AWAY FROM HISTORY
LINK: MANTI TE'O
LINK: EVERETT GOLSON
LINK: TYLER EIFERT
LINK: TIME FOR NOTRE DAME TO CASH IN
Six Days to a Twelfth National Championship!
I've got a good feeling about this NOTRE DAME NATION!
What though the odds be great or small... Old Notre Dame will win over all!
Happy New Year to the Notre Dame Family!
LINK: NOTRE DAME VICTORY MARCH
Monday, December 31, 2012
Muffet's IRISH Put 128 Points on Saint Francis
The 128 points ties a school record and it's the most points scored in college basketball this season -- as Muffet McGraw's #5 Fightin' Irish roll over Saint Francis (PA) by 73 points!
LINK: VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: BOX SCORE
Michael Floyd Goes for 166 Yards & TD !!!
It took him to week 17 and his last professional game of his rookie season -- but former Notre Dame All-American Michael Floyd '12, finally performed like a First Round Draft Pick catching eight balls for 166 yards and a TD!
Congratulations Michael!
LINK: MICHAEL FLOYD'S BREAK OUT GAME
LINK: MICHAEL FLOYD'S 53 YARD CATCH AND RUN
Notre Dame's Top 50 Plays in 2012 !!!
The gang at Fighting Irish Digital Media put together a compilation of the TOP 50 plays in Notre Dame's 12 - 0 regular season.
Here's hoping we have a few more to add in eight days!
LINK: ND'S TOP 50 PLAYS
Here's hoping we have a few more to add in eight days!
LINK: ND'S TOP 50 PLAYS
Inside Notre Dame Football TV Show
The folks at Fighting Irish Digital Media just released their latest Inside Notre Dame Football show today -- it's a special edition and a MUST SEE for IRISH fans!
LINK: INSIDE NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
Hannah Storm Will Return to ESPN Tomorrow!
Notre Dame alum Hannah Storm '83, will return to the airways tomorrow at ESPN after a three week hiatus after being seriously burned by a propane grill explosion.
The New York Post reported the story today -- click on the link below:
LINK: HANNAH STORM BACK TO WORK
The New York Post reported the story today -- click on the link below:
LINK: HANNAH STORM BACK TO WORK
The Launching Pad for Notre Dame Football
A Toledo Blade story yesterday makes the claim that the "launching pad" for Notre Dame football took place 110 years earlier in downtown Toledo, OH.
I won't ruin the story for you -- click on the link below...
LINK: THE BIRTH OF MODERN DAY FOOTBALL FOR ND
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Notre Dame's Quest to Stand Alone...
ESPN Notre Dame blogger Matt Fortuna -- takes a look back at some of the off the field stories this season for the IRISH. Click on the link below:
LINK: NOTRE DAME'S FREEDOM
LINK: NOTRE DAME'S FREEDOM
Notre Dame Football -- BCS NC Update...
Here's a couple of links to coverage yesterday from practice and Coach Kelly's post practice session with the media. Click on the links below:
LINK: PRACTICE UPDATE
LINK: COACH KELLY MEDIA SESSION
LINK: PRACTICE UPDATE
LINK: COACH KELLY MEDIA SESSION
Saturday, December 29, 2012
#5 Irish Rout #11 Purdue for Muffet's 601st !!!
Muffet McGraw's #5 ranked Fightin' Irish took it to #11 Purdue today -- beating the Big Ten's top team 74 - 47. Here's the game story:
LINK: NOTRE DAME ROLLS OVER PURDUE
Roll Bama Roll Dissects the Fighting Irish
The folks at Roll Bama Roll published their analysis of the Fightin' Irish defensive line against the Alabama offensive line. Thought you'd enjoy reading what they think about Notre Dame.
LINK: NOTRE DAME'S DEFENSIVE LINE
NY Times Interviews Declan Sullivan's Family
It's a day that will never be forgotten at the University of Notre Dame...
Declan Sullivan's family agreed to an interview with the New York Times -- you'll want to read this.
LINK: DECLAN'S MOM & DAD
Irish Player Charities Rally -- January 5th
Former Notre Dame QB's Rick Mirer, Brady Quinn and Tony Rice will headline an event on January 5th at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale, FL from 1 PM to 4 PM for IRISH FANS!
Sounds like great fun! Click on the link below:
LINK: IRISH PLAYER CHARITIES RALLY
Watch Skylar and the Lady Irish at 2 PM ET!
If you're looking for something to do this afternoon -- and you have a strong internet connection -- think about tuning in to Notre Dame Women's basketball game TODAY at 2 PM ET with Purdue.
It's a matchup of the #5 IRISH vs. the # 11 Boilermakers -- should be a good one!
GO IRISH!
LINK: WATCH IT LIVE -- RIGHT HERE!
It's a matchup of the #5 IRISH vs. the # 11 Boilermakers -- should be a good one!
GO IRISH!
LINK: WATCH IT LIVE -- RIGHT HERE!
Notre Dame Students -- Helping Out Alabama
Many will remember the tornadoes that ripped through the state of Alabama in 2011 -- they were devastating. What many didn't know was a number of Notre Dame students made the trek down to Tuscaloosa to help out. Here's the story:
LINK: DOING THE RIGHT THING
Notre Dame Fan Selling A Piece of History...
A story ran in the Detroit News yesterday about a Notre Dame fan who is looking to sell some carpet from the locker room inside Notre Dame Stadium. He's looking for at least $15,000.
Here's the story:
LINK: NOTRE DAME CARPET
Friday, December 28, 2012
Kiper Hands Out His College Football Awards
Notre Dame fans will not be surprised with the team Mel Kiper selects as his "most surprising" -- and his coach of the year...
LINK: MEL KIPER
BCS BOUND -- THANKS TO YPmobile !!!
I received an email last week from YPmobile alerting me that they were giving me TWO TICKETS to the BCS National Championship game FOR FREE to root on the IRISH -- after selecting the ND GO IRISH BLOG for the "YP Ultimate Fan Blogger Giveaway!"
Thank you YP team!!!
Unfortunately, I can't make it down the for the game -- so, here's what I've done with the two tickets:
Yesterday morning -- Jimmy, who will be driving from Charlotte to Miami for the game -- downloaded the YP Local Search & Gas Prices to his iPhone (it works with Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone 7, iPad, etc.) -- it's really a cool app. What's perfect is Jimmy can now find the cheapest gas prices on the eleven hour drive to Miami and find the best restaurants along the way -- from his iPhone!
I have to admit I've been a "Google guy" for sometime now -- but after spending some time at the YP SITE -- I now have a new resource to find restaurants, theaters, where to get a hair cut and who's offering deals. The YP gang has found a way to present the information in a fast, friendly format -- it's really smart. Google could learn something from these guys.
Check these out for yourself:
LINK: YP FACEBOOK PAGE
LINK: YP SITE
LINK: YPMobile
Thank you YP team!!!
Unfortunately, I can't make it down the for the game -- so, here's what I've done with the two tickets:
- First, I surprised my son Jimmy '08 with one of the tickets as a Christmas present -- he was heading to MIAMI anyway in hopes he could find a way into Sun Life Stadium to see the IRISH...
- Then I reached out to ND Parent and Super Fan Tommy Ruttura to see if he needed an extra ticket to the game. The Ruttura's were kind enough to allow me to rent their condo (here in South Bend) this fall while our home was being built. Come to find out, they've been searching for a ticket so their daughter Samantha could go to the game -- so the second ticket went to the Ruttura family...
Yesterday morning -- Jimmy, who will be driving from Charlotte to Miami for the game -- downloaded the YP Local Search & Gas Prices to his iPhone (it works with Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone 7, iPad, etc.) -- it's really a cool app. What's perfect is Jimmy can now find the cheapest gas prices on the eleven hour drive to Miami and find the best restaurants along the way -- from his iPhone!
I have to admit I've been a "Google guy" for sometime now -- but after spending some time at the YP SITE -- I now have a new resource to find restaurants, theaters, where to get a hair cut and who's offering deals. The YP gang has found a way to present the information in a fast, friendly format -- it's really smart. Google could learn something from these guys.
Check these out for yourself:
LINK: YP FACEBOOK PAGE
LINK: YP SITE
LINK: YPMobile
Irish Chocolate -- He's One of a Kind...
ESPN's Rick Reilly is spending many a moment these days writing about Notre Dame. His story last night centered on Louis Nix -- the self proclaimed "Irish Chocolate" nose guard for the Fightin' Irish.
Enjoy!
LINK: IRISH CHOCOLATE
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Former Notre Dame Coach Gerry Faust
CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd tracked down former Notre Dame football coach Gerry Faust to talk about his time in South Bend...
I'll always root for Coach Faust!
LINK: GERRY FAUST
I'll always root for Coach Faust!
LINK: GERRY FAUST
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