Sunday, July 6, 2014
Saturday, July 5, 2014
I Forgot the Plays Everett Golson Makes...
What a difference a QB who can run and throw in Brian Kelly's offense makes...
Prediction: This will be the most dynamic offense at Notre Dame in the last 20 years!
Can't wait to see #5 back taking snaps for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish!
LINK: EVERETT GOLSON
Carlos Calabrese Awaits Call From NFL Teams
Former Notre Dame linebacker Carlos Calabrese is back home in New Jersey -- working out and awaiting a phone call from a NFL team. Calabrese had a rookie tryout with the Cleveland Browns but they chose not to offer him a contract.
Here's the story:
LINK: CALABRESE
Dan Fox Turning Heads in NY Giants Camp
Found this article this morning -- I sure hope this young man makes the New York "Football" Giants team!
LINK: FOX
LINK: FOX
Missed This: Cardinals' Troy Niklas Injured
Former Notre Dame student-athlete Troy Niklas broke his right hand at practice (photo above) a couple of weeks ago...
LINK: BROKEN HAND
Domer Besler -- Soccer's Hottest Commodity
Former Notre Dame All-American Matt Besler '09 is now the target of soccer clubs all over the world. The defenseman played brilliantly for the US National Team at the 2014 World Cup and teams have taken notice.
Here's the story:
LINK: BESLER
Here's the story:
LINK: BESLER
Friday, July 4, 2014
Samardzija Traded to First Place Athletics!
Former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver Jeff Samardzija has apparently been traded this evening from the Chicago Cubs to the first place Oakland Athletics.
LINK: SHARK TRADED
Must Read Story About a Boy and Notre Dame
Notre Dame fans -- you're going to want to read this story...
That's wide receiver Corey Robinson (San Antonio, TX) and offensive lineman Steve Elmer (Midland, MI) in the photo above.
LINK: HOW NOTRE DAME HELPED MY SON
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Notre Dame Fans: Here's the Field Turf Story
I thought the Fighting Irish fan base would enjoy learning a little more about the new playing surface being installed inside Notre Dame Stadium.
Here's the Field Turf promotional video followed by a short video that tells the story about how field turf drains water -- interesting stuff here...
LINK: FIELD TURF PROMO VIDEO
LINK: KEEPING THE SURFACE DRY
LINK: COMPANY WEBSITE
OT: Baylor's New Stadium Field Turf Installation
As you can see in this photo -- the field turf is being laid directly over top of the stone surface -- here at Baylor's brand new football stadium.
A photo of the progress inside Notre Dame Stadium (see post) shows a stone covered playing surface -- the actual turf installation must not be far off!
Know Thy Opponent: First Look at Rice Owls
Here's a USA Today story on Notre Dame's first opponent of the 2014 season -- the Rice Owls.
Not many "top tier" college football programs schedule an opening game with a team coming off of a TEN WIN season -- yet, that's the case with the Irish home opener with Rice. The Owls went 10 - 3 last season.
LINK: RICE OWLS
Must Read Story: Domer Mark Green '89
Notre Dame fans will remember former student-athlete Mark Green '89, who played running back during the Holtz era for the Fighting Irish.
His is a story the Notre Dame Football staff will want to share with a number of the top high school football players (and their families) in the country...
LINK: MARK GREEN
His is a story the Notre Dame Football staff will want to share with a number of the top high school football players (and their families) in the country...
LINK: MARK GREEN
Under Armour Market Cap Up $3.9 Billion!
On January 21, 2014 the University of Notre Dame and Under Armour announced the largest shoe and apparel contract in the history of collegiate athletics. At the time -- Under Armour's market cap was $8.96 Billion.
Fast forward 164 days later...
Under Armour's market cap is now $12.89 Billion -- an increase of 43.5% since the Notre Dame announcement.
Texas A&M's Kevin Sumlin a Notre Dame Fan
This photo was making the rounds on Twitter the last few days. It shows former Notre Dame running back Vagas Ferguson with three young Fighting Irish fans...
Well, the young man in the Notre Dame sweatshirt on the left is none other than the head football coach for the Texas A&M Aggies -- Kevin Sumlin.
Sumlin grew up in Indiana...
Well, the young man in the Notre Dame sweatshirt on the left is none other than the head football coach for the Texas A&M Aggies -- Kevin Sumlin.
Sumlin grew up in Indiana...
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
ND Single Game Tickets Go On Sale July 10th
If you're looking to go to a Notre Dame Football game this season -- here's your last chance!
The un-sold single game tickets go on sale Thursday, July 10th at 6 PM ET -- click on the link below.
LINK: NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL TICKETS
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Be The First To Own Notre Dame Under Armour
Here's where you can buy the Notre Dame / Under Armour stuff...
LINK: UNDER ARMOUR SITE
LINK: NOTRE DAME HAMMES BOOKSTORE SITE
Storm Rips Through Notre Dame Last Night
Here is a photo of a downed tree this morning on Notre Dame Avenue that temporarily closed the entrance to campus. The on-campus nine-hole golf course took a major beating from the storm as did Cedar Grove Cemetery.
The Michiana area took a big hit last night as winds upwards of 80 mph ripped through the area. Here's a couple of links to photos of the storm damage in the South Bend area:
LINK: STORM DAMAGE
LINK: MORE PHOTOS OF DAMAGE
Monday, June 30, 2014
Under Armour Era Begins at Midnight Tonight!
The most valuable shoe and apparel contract in the history of college sports -- begins at midnight tonight.
The University of Notre Dame and Under Armour's ten year relationship kicks-off this evening with an unveiling party at the Leep Varsity Shop located inside Purcell Pavilion. Fans are expected to be lining up in the next couple of hours -- weather permitting!
LINK: REVEAL PARTY AT NOTRE DAME
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Lions' Beat Writer Thinks T.J. Makes Team
Former Notre Dame student-athlete T.J. Jones was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the Sixth Round of the 2014 NFL Draft. As you'll see in this story -- a Lions' beat writer for the Detroit Free Press thinks T.J. will make the team.
LINK: JONES A LION
I Missed This -- Skylar Scores 33 in OT WIN!
Last Sunday, former Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins scored more points in a WNBA game than any other Fighting Irish student-athlete in history.
Skylar scored 33 in the Tulsa Shock's 106 - 99 OT win over the Chicago Sky.
Here's a link to a photo gallery from the game:
LINK: SKYLAR'S BIG GAME
Media Reports on the Fighting Alumni's Big Win
Just before 9 PM ET in the city of Boston -- a number of former Notre Dame men's basketball players won a basketball game that carried a $500,000 first place check. They upset a team that was considered the prohibitive favorite - a team with four former NBA players.
What though the odds be great or small -- ol' Notre Dame will win over all!
Here are the media stories the morning after the big upset win!!!
LINK: IRISH WIN
LINK: ESPN BLOG
LINK: NBC SPORTS
Notre Dame's 75th & 76th NHL Entry Draftee
The University of Notre Dame's hockey program celebrated its 75th and 76th players drafted "all-time" in the NHL Entry Draft when Joe Wengwerth went 92nd overall to the Florida Panthers and Jake Evans went 207th overall to the Montreal Canadiens.
Wengwerth will enroll at Notre Dame the fall of 2015 -- playing this next season for the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL. Here's a link to his story -- posted yesterday. LINK
Evans, out of Toronto -- will be playing for Jeff Jackson's Fighting Irish this upcoming season. He scored 63 points in 49 games for St. Mike's Buzzers of the Ontario Junior Hockey League this past season -- earning first team OJHL all-prospect selection.
LINK: CANADIENS SELECT EVANS
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Notre Dame Alums Win $500,000 Tournament!
WOW!
The team of Notre Dame Fighting Irish Alumni basketball players won the inaugural The Basketball Tournament tonight and the $500,000 check that goes to the winning team! The Fighting Alumni beat the prohibitive favorites Team Bartstool 72 - 68 -- a huge upset!!!
What thought the odds be great or small...
The third story linked below was published this morning at the South Bend Tribune -- IT IS A MUST READ!
LINK: ESPN GAME HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: GAME RECAP
LINK: THE FIGHTING ALUMNI
LINK: TEAM VIDEO
Notre Dame Hockey Recruit Drafted by Panthers
The NHL's Florida Panthers just drafted future Notre Dame hockey forward Joe Wegwerth with the 92nd pick overall in the 2014 NHL Draft.
Wegwerth, from Burnsville, MN is expected to play this season for the Green Bay Gamblers in the USHL and join the Fighting Irish for the 2015 - 2016 season.
Congratulations Joe!
LINK: JOE WEGWERTH
Domer Molly Huddle Wins U.S National Title!
Last night at the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championship -- former Notre Dame All-American Molly Huddle '06 won the 5,000 Meters in a time of 15:01.56
This is Molly's second national championship in the 5,000 meter run -- she last won it in 2011 with a time of 15:10.
She is currently ranked #5 in the world in this event!
LINK: RESULTS
LINK: WORLD RANKINGS -- 5,000 METERS
Notre Dame ADIDAS Items -- BIG TIME SALE!
If you were wondering when the prices would drop on Notre Dame branded Adidas items -- it's happening now!
LINK: ONLINE SALE
Domers Take in 2014 NFL Rookie Symposium
The 2014 NFL Rookie Class descended on Aurora, OH this past week for the NFL Rookie Symposium. A number of our favorite Notre Dame players were in attendance -- here's a few stories about their experience:
The "bearded guy" in the photo is the Dallas Cowboys's first round draft pick Zack Martin at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
LINK: ZACK MARTIN -- COWBOYS
LINK: T.J. JONES -- LIONS
LINK: TROY NIKLAS -- CARDINALS
Chris Watt Throws Out First Pitch for Padres
Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Chris Watt '13 -- now with the San Diego Chargers -- threw out the first pitch at a San Diego Padres' ball game at Petco Park. Here's a link to the photo gallery:
LINK: WATT'S PITCHING SKILLS
Friday, June 27, 2014
Fighting Alumni Play for $500 K Tomorrow!
A number of former Notre Dame basketball players "The Fighting Alumni" are playing tournament favorites "Team Barstool" in the championship game of The Basketball Tournament tomorrow night at 7 PM ET.
The game -- which will be played at Boston University will be streamed live on Watch ESPN -- see game story linked below.
GO IRISH!
LINK: FORMER IRISH STARS PLAYING FOR $500,000
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Jerian Grant's Brother Taken in Second Round
Jerami Grant -- the younger brother of Notre Dame senior guard Jerian Grant -- was drafted 39th overall in the 2nd round of the 2014 NBA Draft tonight by the Philadelphia 76ers.
Jerami left early for the NBA having just completed his sophomore season with the Syracuse Orange. At one point (five months ago) he was considered a "top-ten pick" and he goes in the second round.
Big brother Jerian has returned to Notre Dame for his final season...
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