A few weeks back, former Notre Dame offensive lineman Mike Golic Jr., signed a free-agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. What I missed was the reaction to the signing by his dad Mike Golic Sr. -- here's the link:
The number will look familiar to Notre Dame football fans...
Former Irish All-American QB Brady Quinn is in Seattle these days working with the Seahawks and old nemesis Pete Carroll. It's the fourth NFL team for Brady -- and I'm rooting this will the team that Quinn will finally show the football world his skills...
A reporter from the Seattle Times caught up with Quinn after the Seahawks' OTA's yesterday -- here's the story:
12 bus loads of Notre Dame women's basketball fans made the trek to Chicago yesterday afternoon to see one of its own play her first professional game this close to campus...
Then to top it all off -- Skylar holds a Q&A with the fans "after the game" in a road arena -- think about that! You've got to wonder what the Chicago Sky marketing team must be thinking.
(The photo above is of Skylar's Q&A session after the game...)
Michael Garofola '02, is currently a contestant on the ABC hit show The Bachelorette. Garofola, an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of Florida -- is one of the contestants who "got a rose" in the opening show...
If you want to get a look at Mike -- click on the bottom link below:
There is a sports bar in downtown Pittsburgh that bears the name of former Notre Dame football star Jerome Bettis -- it's called Jerome Bettis' Grille 36. Well, the staff decided to join in the Harlem Shake craze -- see link below:
"FIVE BUSES" of Notre Dame fans are heading to Chicago tomorrow to watch former IRISH star Skylar Diggins and her Tulsa Shock teammates play a WNBA game in the Windy City...
Last season the Chicago Sky finished 10th out of 12 teams in attendance -- selling 5,573 tickets per game. Note: The Tulsa Shock sold 7,381 tickets in their home opener this season -- compared to Chicago who sold 6,607 in their home opener. Can't wait to see how many seats Chicago sells tomorrow!
Here's a story in the Chicago Tribune about Skylar and what her life is like these days.
(Photo above -- that's Jay-Z and his star client Skylar)
The internet was wild with speculation, the past 24 hours, that Everett Golson was visiting Riverside City College (CA) this week -- looking to play for their football team this fall.
Well, about 3:00 AM ET this morning the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reported that a writer from the local paper in Riverside, CA spoke with Tom Craft, head football coach of the Riverside City College Tigers and he shot down those rumors. Here's the story:
More than 1,200 Georgetown alumni, parents, faculty, etc., signed a petition to have "Catholic" removed from all references referring to the University in protest to "abuses of Catholic identity."
He's been on campus since January -- having enrolled at Notre Dame after graduating early from his high school in Ohio...
Malik Zaire is one of three scholarship QB's on the roster at the University of Notre Dame -- so, oddsmakers would say he has, at best, a "1 in 3" chance to be the replacement for Everett Golson come this September.
Here's a story that ran in today's South Bend Tribune on Malik and his chances to be THE GUY:
Jeff Hornacek, the proud parent of a Notre Dame grad (Ryan Hornacek '10) -- was named the 16th head coach in the history of the Phoenix Suns. Hornacek played 14 years (his first six for Phoenix) in the NBA.
An audio tape of Ohio State University president Gordon Gee's inflammatory comments pertaining to Notre Dame and Catholics was released today -- it's linked below.
The University of Notre Dame released a statement this afternoon that Fr. Jenkins has accepted Gordon Gee's apology (linked inColumbus Dispatchstory below) for his remarks.
I never had the honor of meeting Dick Conklin... Yet, I stare everyday at this quote that hangs in my office at Notre Dame: "Notre Dame is a place nurtured by myth. It really cannot be encompassed by the mind alone; much of its meaning is intuited. It is a place sustained by taking seriously the impoderables. And at the core of its culture is a belief in the transcendent, that the ultimate meaning of life is found just beyond where reason can take us. But when Notre Dame people gather, they do not talk about their alma mater's transcendency any more than swimmers converse about water's buoyancy. Notre Dame people tell stories."
-Dick Conklin '59, Associate Vice President for University Relations
The long-time spokesman for the University of Notre Dame, died yesterday at the age of 77.
Complex Magazine (never heard of it) just ranked "The 100 Hottest Women Right Now" in the world and former Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins is 17th on that list! Here's their rankings:
...and, it wasn't from Notre Dame's Athletic Department!
Hillsdale Academy's (Hillsdale, MI) Shaley Albaugh will be a freshman this fall at the University of Notre Dame. Shaley's the recipient of the QuestBridge Scholarship -- which will cover all of her college costs!
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media, this afternoon, via a teleconference to discuss Everett Golson's dismissal from the university and what that means for the upcoming football season.
Here's the South Bend Tribune's recap of the conversation:
Former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver Jeff Samardzija threw a two-hit shutout today against the cross-town Chicago White Sox -- for his third win of the season.
Samardzija struck out eight (8) while taking his ERA down to 2.85 on the season!
Please take time today to watch this video of The Army Chorus singing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" -- we have MANY to thank for the opportunity to live in the United States of America.
The former Notre Dame student-athlete released an apology today to the Notre Dame family -- here's what he had to say: Dear Notre Dame Community,
I have been informed by the University of Notre Dame that due to my
poor academic judgment that I have been suspended from the University
for the 2013 Fall Term. I take full responsibility
for my poor choices and will do all that is asked of me to regain the
trust of my family, friends, teammates, coaches and the entire Notre
Dame community. I chose to attend Notre Dame because of its mission to develop me both on and off the football field.
My
parents and the community I grew up in have instilled values in me that
have and will continue to allow me to be successful in the future.
There have been many lessons learned as I worked to become the starting
quarterback at Notre Dame and each was a result of Coach Kelly's belief
in me as an athlete and a person.
At this point, I understand how
my integrity could be in question but I want to reassure my supporters
that through this experience I will return a better student athlete as
well as a better individual.
Lastly, I want to thank the
University of Notre Dame for the opportunity already granted and also
the opportunity going forth to regain my eligibility in the winter of
2014.
I will not turn on ESPN's Sports Center for the next week -- that's a promise.
The breaking news last night that Everett Golson was no longer a student at the University of Notre Dame -- reverberated around the college football world...
Notre Dame fans are understandably in shock, disbelief -- and just maybe a little concerned (an understatement) about their Fighting Irish this morning.
NEWS FLASH: We're going to be okay!
Coach Kelly and his staff have 98 DAYS to figure out how we WILL WIN this season with Tommy Rees at QB. Don't forget -- Tommy Rees is 14 - 4 as a starter... And, 2 - 0 as a reliever!
It's going to be an interesting few months -- isn't it!
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Pitt Panthers in the bottom of the 10th in "walk-off" fashion 3 - 2, earning a spot in the Big East Championship game! Win tomorrow and the IRISH are off to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2006.
Tomorrow's BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP game against UCONN will be televised LIVE on ESPNU -- beginning at NOON ET.
Here's a link to a video of today's game highlights and interviews:
The Tulsa Shock kicked off the 2013 season this evening on the road in Atlanta where they lost to the Dream 98 - 81.
Former Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins scored 15 points in her first regular season game in the WNBA. However, she struggled with her shot going 4 for 13 -- and she had more turnovers (5) than assists (3).
You can catch Skylar on ESPN2 -- live on Memorial Day -- at 3:00 PM ET.
The photo above is of the "John Lennon Wall" in Prague -- one of the sites the IRISH have taken in when they're not beating their opponents on the court! Notre Dame is 2-0 so far, on their European Tour. Here's a link to their blog -- you'll enjoy keeping up with their travels:
The "world-famous" Notre Dame Glee Club is on tour this week in Spain (and wouldn't you know it) they found time to sing the greatest of all fight songs -- the NOTRE DAME VICTORY MARCH on the streets of Toledo, Spain -- as caught by a Notre Dame alum who just happened to be walking by...
Former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver Golden Tate will be entering his third NFL season with a big "life decision" hanging over his head...
It's called a CONTRACT YEAR -- the last year of a current contract and the last year you can SHOW OFF to other NFL Teams who might want to sign you as a free agent. Tate, a second round pick of the Seattle Seahawks, may be faced with the decision to sign an extension with the home team early -- or, wait and play out the season and test the free agent waters...
Morgan Andrews (Milford, NH) -- an incoming member of the University of Notre Dame's Class of 2017, was just named the Gatorade National High School Girls Soccer Player of the Year -- for the second year in a row!
Andrews is the FIRST soccer player EVER to be named the PLAYER OF THE YEAR two times in the 28 year history of the award! Morgan becomes the eighth Notre Dame student-athlete to be named a Gatorade National Player of the Year -- the first ever two-time winner:
The San Diego Chargers have kept former Notre Dame All-American Manti Te'o "off limits" to the media since his opening press conference -- and that has media reacting all over the place. Here's what's being said:
The University of Notre Dame is running its "annual" disaster training drills on campus this week. It's very realistic -- as you'll see in the news report below from WSBT-TV...
Folks, if you have a few minutes to spare today -- you'll want to watch this. It's a recap of the 168th Commencement at the University of Notre Dame. ENJOY!
This young man will be counted on big time this upcoming season for the Fightin' Irish. Notre Dame fans will be encouraged after watching this video...
Three of the four highest priced football tickets in the upcoming college football season involve the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. Call me "not surprised." You'll have to click on the link below to see the lsit:
Look what Skylar Diggins found in the parking lot just south of Notre Dame Stadium after the 168th Commencement at the University of Notre Dame today...
The second link shows Skylar crossing the stage and receiving her diploma.
The University of Notre Dame's women's Volleyball team embarks this evening from Chicago's O'Hare Airport on an eleven day tour of Europe. The trip begins in Prague where the IRISH will play the best club team in the Czech Republic Olymp Praha...
The ND GO IRISH BLOG will be following the team and will be posting photos, etc., from their trip. GO IRISH!
The #11 ranked University of Notre Dame Women's Rowing team won their TENTH CONSECUTIVE BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP today -- and their last...
As the IRISH move on to take on the best the ACC has to offer next season. The Big East Championship gives Notre Dame an automatic birth in the 16 team NCAA Championship -- the fifth in the sixteen year history of the program.