Friday, August 2, 2013
"Breaking In" the New Notre Dame Footballs
The photo above was "tweeted" by Notre Dame Football equipment manager Ryan Grooms. Ryan and his team have been getting the new Wilson Notre Dame footballs ready for the Fightin' Irish!
If you look closely at the picture you can see the brushes, pads, etc., they use to rough up the new footballs so they're not to slippery for the players.
You can follow Ryan on Twitter @NDFBEquipment
Coach Brian Kelly Meets Media Today at Noon!
The 2013 Notre Dame football season officially kicks off today with Coach Brian Kelly's annual kick-off press conference with the local and national media. The event will be carried LIVE on the internet beginning at NOON ET TODAY! Just click on the link below to watch the replay:
LINK: REPLAY OF PRESS CONFERENCE
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Brian Kelly Interview This Evening @ WSBT
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly was interviewed this evening at WSBT 960 AM here in South Bend. Here's a link to the entire interview along with a video clip of the Q&A session:
LINK: BRIAN KELLY INTERVIEW
LINK: COACH KELLY
Notre Dame Ranked #11 in First Coaches' Poll
Well, it's an improvement over last season when you couldn't find Notre Dame on anyone's pre-seaon Top-25 poll. Here's the USA Today Coaches Poll:
LINK: COACHES POLL
Irish Sports Daily is Offering 60-Day Free Trial
Folks, I subscribe to Mike Frank's Irish Sports Daily -- have for a few years now. I just saw today that Mike was offering a 60-day FREE TRIAL -- it's a must do if you love Notre Dame football as much as I do.
Here's a link to the IRISH SPORTS DAILY offer:
LINK: 60-DAY FREE TRIAL
Here's a link to the IRISH SPORTS DAILY offer:
LINK: 60-DAY FREE TRIAL
Domer Kory Minor -- Firing You Up This Day!
Notre Dame fans should remember Kory Minor '99 -- he was a four year starter for Lou Holtz at linebacker and I believe he's still the all-time Irish defensive player in "tackles for losses." Minor captained the Irish football team his senior season.
Kory went on to play four season in the NFL before heading off to start his business career. He is now the CEO of Kory Minor Industries -- where he is a TAKE ACTION COACH.
Here is a couple videos of Kory FIRING YOU UP! -- take a peek!
LINK: KORY MINOR -- TAKE ACTION!
LINK: KORY MINOR -- GET INTO THE GAME!
LINK: KORY MINOR INDUSTRIES WEBSITE
Only 30 Days to Notre Dame Football 2013!
Can you sense the excitement!
We're only 30 days away from Notre Dame football's home opener with the Temple Owls.
Remember, there's college football and then there is NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL!
Here was head coach Brian Kelly at his finest this past season -- linked below -- if this doesn't get you fired-up you must not have a pulse!
LINK: COACH KELLY FIRING UP THE IRISH!
Tyler Eifert Putting on a Show For HBO
Former Notre Dame All-American tight end Tyler Eifert is proving the Cincinnati Bengal's got it right when they selected him in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
And, the cameras at HBO's "Hard Knocks" are capturing it all on film...
The first episode airs August 6th at 10 PM ET on HBO.
LINK: TYLER EIFERT -- THE REAL DEAL
LINK: HARD KNOCKS "TEASER"
And, the cameras at HBO's "Hard Knocks" are capturing it all on film...
The first episode airs August 6th at 10 PM ET on HBO.
LINK: TYLER EIFERT -- THE REAL DEAL
LINK: HARD KNOCKS "TEASER"
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Coach Kelly's Press Conference Friday @ Noon!
Notre Dame's 2013 Football Season "officially" kicks off this Friday at NOON ET -- as head coach Brian Kelly meets with the media to talk about the upcoming training camp and season. As always, you can watch it LIVE HERE at the link below!
LINK: LIVE FRIDAY @ NOON ET -- CLICK HERE
OT: Oregon Goes "Over the Top" on Facility
$68 million will get you quite a building...
Take a look at these photos of Oregon's new football facility. The photo above is of the lobby...
LINK: OREGON'S FOOTBALL FACILITY
LINK: SI PHOTOS OF FACILITY
Making of the Notre Dame Helmet -- Must See!
Hydro-Graphics, Inc. -- is the company behind the cool lookin' college football helmets you started seeing the past couple of years.
Especially Notre Dame's gold helmet!
This ESPN story shows a little about the company -- and you'll hear them talk about the Notre Dame GOLD HELMET.
LINK: THE GOLD HELMET
Especially Notre Dame's gold helmet!
This ESPN story shows a little about the company -- and you'll hear them talk about the Notre Dame GOLD HELMET.
LINK: THE GOLD HELMET
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
NFL Training Camp Updates: ND Players
Took a lap around the worldwide web this evening to see how former Notre Dame football stars are doing in NFL training camps. Just click on the name of your favorite Irish player:
LINK: JUSTIN TUCK -- GIANTS
LINK: IAN WILLIAMS -- 49ERS
LINK: KYLE RUDOLPH -- VIKINGS
LINK: MICHAEL FLOYD -- CARDINALS
LINK: GOLDEN TATE -- SEAHAWKS
LINK: KYLE McCARTHY -- CHIEFS
LINK: TYLER EIFERT -- BENGALS
LINK: MANTI TE'O -- CHARGERS
LINK: ANTHONY FASANO -- CHIEFS
LINK: DAVID BRUTON -- BRONCOS
LINK: THEO RIDDICK -- LIONS
LINK: KAPRON LEWIS-MOORE -- RAVENS
LINK: JOHN CARLSON -- VIKINGS
LINK: BRADY QUINN -- SEAHAWKS
LINK: MIKE GOLIC, JR. -- STEELERS
LINK: TREVOR ROBINSON -- BENGALS
LINK: JOHN SULLIVAN -- VIKINGS
LINK: RYAN HARRIS -- TEXANS
LINK: HARRISON SMITH -- VIKINGS
LINK: TOMMY ZBIKOWSKI -- BEARS
Jonas Gray '12 -- Back on the Field After Injury
Former Notre Dame running back Jonas Gray '12 is seen here in this photo at the Miami Dolphins training camp. Gray is coming off of a torn ACL which cost him the entire 2012 NFL season. Jonas signed with the Dolphins as a free agent after the 2012 NFL Draft and is now seeing the practice field for the first time. Here's hoping he makes their 53 man roster!
Coach Kelly Talks 2013 Training Camp Plans
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with WatchND's Jack Nolan this week to talk about the Irish's upcoming training camp. You'll enjoy this:
LINK: COACH KELLY TALKS ABOUT HIS TEAM
Jeff Samardzija on the Trade Block in Chicago?
I truly can't believe the Chicago Cubs would be willing to trade the former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver -- who's currently 3rd in the National League in strikeouts with 146 in 144.1 innings pitched.
Last night he pitched seven scoreless innings of three-hit ball -- yet, the Cubs get shutout and the bullpen gives up five in their 5-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Reportedly, the buzz at Wrigley is they're worried that Jeff is going to test the free agency waters -- three years from now... They have him under contract for three more years -- and they're worried about 2017?
Here's the media coverage:
LINK: PRICE ON SAMARDZIJA SKY HIGH
LINK: ESPN INTERVIEW
LINK: SAMARDZIJA THROWS SEVEN SHUTOUT INNINGS
Monday, July 29, 2013
No Big Bags Inside Notre Dame Stadium in 2013
Word broke today that fans will no longer be allowed to bring BIG BAGS into Notre Dame Stadium -- similar in size to the bags in the photo above.
Here's the official press release from Notre Dame:
LINK: NEW SAFETY POLICY AT NOTRE DAME STADIUM
Tory Jackson Off to Europe After School Closes
Having lived most of my life in Michigan, before taking the job at Notre Dame, I always had great respect for the athletes that Buena Vista High School turned out year after year.
My first encounter with Buena Vista was when I was 12 years-old, playing against them in a baseball tournament in St. Louis, MI. They had "aluminum bats" -- first time I had ever seen an aluminum bat -- we were playing with wooden ones. I'll never forget that.
Well, it was announced last week that Buena Vista High School was closing its doors -- and their head basketball coach Tory Jackson '10, former three year starter for Mike Brey's Fightin' Irish was out of a job.
In the past few days -- Tory signed a contract to play professional basketball in Europe. Here's a link to a story concerning Buena Vista closing and Tory's plans -- and a second link to Tory's impact at Buena Vista.
LINK: BUENA VISTA CLOSING
LINK: A STORY ABOUT TORY JACKSON THE COACH
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Te'o Helps Chargers Teammate Learn to Swim
D.J. Fluker, the hulking offensive tackle from Alabama and the Chargers' #1 draft pick -- is afraid of the water...
Well, that didn't stop Manti Te'o from teaching his San Diego teammate how to swim. See the story:
LINK: A HELPING TEAMMATE
When You Win -- The Recognition Follows
Over the past couple weeks, many of the national college football awards announced their "watch list" -- the top players in the country at their position -- and the Fightin' Irish of Notre Dame have been well represented:
BILETNIKOFF AWARD
- T.J. Jones
- Davaris Daniels
WALTER CAMP PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
- Louis Nix, III
- Stephon Tuitt
BRONCO NAGURSKI AWARD
- Louis Nix, III
- Stephon Tuitt
BEDNARIK AWARD -- COLLEGE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- Louis Nix, III
- Stephon Tuitt
MAXWELL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- Louis Nix, III
- Stephon Tuitt
ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD
- Louis Nix, III
- Stephon Tuitt
OUTLAND TROPHY
- Louis Nix, III
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Vikings' Harrison Smith "Wired For Sound!"
I missed this. A few weeks ago the Minnesota Vikings put a helmet cam on former Notre Dame captain Harrison Smith. You'll enjoy this!
LINK: HARRISON SMITH -- WIRED!
A Detroit News Story on the Lions' Theo Riddick
I'll never forget Theo's interview in the locker room after the National Championship game. Here's an update from the Detroit News on the challenges facing Theo in making the Lions' 53 man roster:
LINK: THEO RIDDICK
Cierre Wood Turning Heads With Texans!
Found this story this morning on former Irish running back Cierre Wood's status with the Houston Texans.
This writer thinks he makes the 53 man roster:
LINK: CIERRE WOOD
Tyler Eifert Impressing the Bengals -- See This!
Former Notre Dame All-American tight end Tyler Eifert continues to impress all associated with the Cincinnati Bengals. Here's a report from yesterday's training camp:
LINK: EIFERT IMPRESSIVE!
Friday, July 26, 2013
Manti Caught Off Guard During Presser Today!
You can see that Manti Te'o is making a positive impression on his teammates in San Diego -- just watch this clip from today's press conference:
LINK: MANTI TE'O -- ONE OF THE GUYS
SAP's Max Peer Visits Notre Dame Thursday
He's in the early stages of a 35,000 bike and canoe trip around the world...
Max Peer, in partnership with SAP University Alliances and Interaction Design Foundation -- arrived at the University of Notre Dame yesterday to meet with students and faculty along with Ann Rosenberg, Head of Global SAP University Alliances to talk about free access to top grade educational material.
As of this morning, Max has traveled 2,635 miles taking 6,112,741 pedal strokes!
You can find all of this on the link to his BIKE TOUR WEBSITE below:
LINK: NOTRE DAME'S VIDEO OF MAX'S VISIT
LINK: ABC-57 NEWS STORY ON MAX PEER
LINK: BIKE TOUR OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Irish Wide Receiver: Swimmin' With the Sharks!
Notre Dame wide receiver T.J. Jones -- spent some time this summer swimming with sharks at the Florida Aquarium! See the video feature below:
LINK: T.J. JONES -- WITH THE SHARKS
Notre Dame to Start Fall Training Camp Away!
The Fightin' Irish of Notre Dame will be moving "off campus" to Marion, IN to Shiloh Park to begin their training for the 2013 college football season. The "fun" begins August 5th. Shilo Park is a conference / retreat center located a little over 100 miles from the Notre Dame campus.
Coach Kelly made the announcement today -- see the story below:
LINK: COACH KELLY TALKS SHILOH PARK
LINK: NEW FIELDS AT SHILO PARK
LINK: OFFICIAL RELEASE
LINK: SHILO PARK WEBSITE
Notre Dame: "A Great College to Work For!"
The Chronicle of Higher Education just released its annual list of the top colleges to work for -- and for the FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR the University of Notre Dame was named to the "honor roll."
Having the honor of being an employee of this university -- I'm not surprised!
LINK: NOTRE DAME -- FIVE PEAT!
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
OT: Jack Nicklaus' Grandson Motorcycle Crash
You will not believe that Nick O'Leary -- a football player at Florida State University and the grandson of hall of famer Jack Nicklaus -- walked away from this motorcycle crash. Incredible!
LINK: STORY
Robby Toma Signs with Arizona Cardinals
In the past 24 hours -- Robby Toma '13, signed a contract with the Arizona Cardinals and will compete for a spot on their 53 man roster. Toma, the high school pal of Manti Te'o will be lining up alongside former teammate and Notre Dame All-American Michael Floyd.
Good luck Robby!
LINK: TOMA TO CARDINALS
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
ACC Commissioner Defends Deal with ND
Over the past few months a few coaches have openly questioned the deal the Atlantic Coast Conference struck with Notre Dame. This past Sunday, ACC Commissioner Jack Swofford spoke about why the deal was important to make for their conference -- here's a link to the story:
LINK: ACC TALKS NOTRE DAME DEAL
Monday, July 22, 2013
Single Game Tickets to ND Football On Sale!
If you're looking to see the Fightin' Irish of Notre Dame football team play a game this fall -- CALL BEGINNING AT 8:30 AM ET tomorrow morning! The Notre Dame ticket office will be selling tickets to these games:
- August 31: Temple -- you can buy up to four tickets
- October 8: Arizona State -- game at Cowboys Stadium (you can buy up to eight end zone tickets)
- November 2: Navy -- you can buy up to eight tickets
- November 23: BYI -- you can buy up to eight tickets
LINK: LOUIS NIX'S -- TICKET SALES PITCH
Stanley Cup Champs to Train at Notre Dame!
The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that they have picked the University of Notre Dame's Compton Family Ice Arena to train for four days in September (12th to the 15th).
The Stanley Cup Champions' General Manager is none other than Domer Stan Bowman '95, -- who's named after the Stanley Cup -- so I'm not surprised he's bringing his team "home" to Notre Dame.
Here's the story:
LINK: STANLEY CUP CHAMPS AT NOTRE DAME
The Stanley Cup Champions' General Manager is none other than Domer Stan Bowman '95, -- who's named after the Stanley Cup -- so I'm not surprised he's bringing his team "home" to Notre Dame.
Here's the story:
LINK: STANLEY CUP CHAMPS AT NOTRE DAME
Sunday, July 21, 2013
OT: You Can't Make This Stuff Up...
The University of Florida's Antonio Morrison (pictured) -- expected to be their starting middle linebacker this fall -- was arrested early this morning for BARKING AT A POLICE DOG and then resisting arrest.
Here's a link to the story below:
LINK: GATOR BARKING AT DOG
Here's a link to the story below:
LINK: GATOR BARKING AT DOG
Notre Dame Football Equipment Photos!
These two photos were recently "tweeted" by Ryan Grooms, Notre Dame's Football Equipment Manager. The top photo is the shirt the Irish players will wear under their shoulder pads. The bottom photo is a shot of the ND shoulder pads the freshmen will be wearing. Ryan's twitter handle is @NDFBEquipment
#1 Selling NFL Rookie Jersey -- A 2nd Rd Pick
The power of the Notre Dame brand...
Former Fightin' Irish All-American Manti Te'o has the #1 selling NFL jersey among all of the rookies in this year's class -- I'm not surpised!
LINK: MANTI TE'O'S TOP SELLING JERSEY
LINK: BUY IT HERE!
Former Fightin' Irish All-American Manti Te'o has the #1 selling NFL jersey among all of the rookies in this year's class -- I'm not surpised!
LINK: MANTI TE'O'S TOP SELLING JERSEY
LINK: BUY IT HERE!
Class Action Lawsuit Against NCAA...
Six college football players joined a federal lawsuit against the NCAA this week.
Here's a link to the ESPN story -- which also announced that the NCAA would not re-up its contract with EA Sports and their popular college football video game.
LINK: FEDERAL LAWSUIT
Domer & NBC Sports Blogger Ranks the Irish
Keith Arnold '02, a blogger at NBC's Notre Dame Central, just ranked the top 25 football players on the Irish roster. Here's the list:
LINK: NOTRE DAME'S TOP 25
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Domer Rae wins Silver Medal at World Games
Notre Dame senior Jamie Rae, representing his home country of Canada at the World University Games, finished second in the 1,500 meters -- after a stumble in the last turn.
Listen to Rae talk about his race strategy:
LINK: 2ND AT WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES!
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