Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Samardzija: A MLB All-Star Without a TEAM
Tonight's 2014 Major League All-Star Game from Minneapolis will feature a unique set of circumstances for former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver Jeff Samardzija.
Jeff will be introduced as a National League All-Star before the game -- then he'll head over to the American League dugout to watch the game...
Here's the story:
LINK: SAMARDZIJA'S ALL-STAR EXPERIENCE
Monday, July 14, 2014
The Next 55 Days Can't Get Here Fast Enough!
The #1 winningest college football team in the world (NOTRE DAME) plays the #2 winningest college football team in the world (Michigan) in only 55 days...
Found this video today on the web -- ARE YOU READY FOR THIS!
LINK: NOTRE DAME vs. MICHIGAN
A Domer Spends "Three Minutes in the Chair"
Domer Jimmy Small '08 spent some time prior to Saturday night's Indy Car Race at Iowa Speedway doing an interview with the local NBC affiliate:
LINK: THREE MINUTES IN THE CHAIR
LINK: THREE MINUTES IN THE CHAIR
ESPN Calls on Notre Dame's Rudy to Explain...
I guess it makes perfect sense for ESPN to turn to a movie character associated with the university which graduates the most student-athletes in the world...
Even though they have a TV contract with the SEC.
LINK: RUDY EXPLAINS
The $500,000 Notre Dame Alums Talk Victory
You'll enjoy watching this story about the Notre Dame alums who laced up their basketball shoes one more time...
LINK: FIGHTING ALUMNI
The Latest Photo From Notre Dame Stadium
Here's what I learned, over the weekend, about the installation of the new Field Turf playing field at Notre Dame Stadium:
- The field -- will be practically FLAT. There is only a "half of a percent" drop in elevation from midfield to sideline.
- They are currently placing a "rubber" layer over top of the stone -- photo above -- similar to what the Seattle Seahawks did when they installed Field Turf at Century Link Field.
- This is the last step before the new playing surface is installed.
College Football All-American to MLB All-Star
Just found this story this morning on former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver Jeff Samardzija -- enjoy!
LINK: ALL-AMERICAN TO ALL-STAR
Own a Unique Piece of Notre Dame History!
An auction selling windows from Notre Dame's Main Building (AKA "the Golden Dome") will take place this Wednesday. The proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanities Women Build project.
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY
A Few Tickets Left for 2014 Notre Dame Football
If you'd like to attend a Notre Dame Football game this season -- there are a few tickets left for the games with Rice, Northwestern and Louisville.
SCHEDULE:
- August 30th -- RICE
- November 15th -- NORTHWESTERN
- November 30th -- LOUISVILLE
LINK: BUY TICKETS HERE!
Domer Bruton -- The Denver Bronco Biker...
I just found this story on former Notre Dame football player David Bruton -- who's a team captain with the NFL's Denver Broncos...
David has a passion for his motorcycle -- you'll want to see this story.
LINK: THE BRONCO BIKER
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Our "Little Girl" Is Getting Married Today at ND!
In just less than eight hour from now (who's counting) I will have the great honor of walking our daughter Kara down the aisle at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart here at the University of Notre Dame.
I'll have three challenges to overcome:
- Not crying
- Not tripping
- Letting her go...
I hope you'll join me in saying a prayer today for the future Conor & Kara Walsh. We are thrilled to "officially" welcome Conor into our family -- he's a special young man from a fantastic family. And today -- he's the luckiest man on the face of the earth.
That's a picture of the two of them yesterday inside Notre Dame Stadium...
MARRY LIKE A CHAMPION TODAY!
LINK: WEDDING STORY
Friday, July 11, 2014
The "Rumored" Shamrock Series Helmet & Uni
There was a post at the blog UNI-WATCH the other day from an individual who said he was at an Under Armour "photo shoot" for Notre Dame that had this year's Shamrock Series helmet and full uniform being worn by a model.
Now the poster said -- "we were not allowed to take pictures..." -- but, he went on to describe what the 2014 Notre Dame Shamrock Series helmet and uniform would look like.
So, a Notre Dame fan took the description and created the images above -- can't beat the Notre Dame fan base can you! Please know I don't have a clue as to what this year's Shamrock Series helmet and uniform looks like -- but, like many of you -- I can't wait to see it!
Thursday, July 10, 2014
New York Times Fashion Story on Skylar
The just named WNBA All-Star starter and former Notre Dame All-American is in the news again today...
Special thanks to Maureen Staub '78 (a double-Domer) for alerting me to this story.
LINK: FASHIONISTA
NBC's New Notre Dame Sideline Reporter
NBC announced yesterday that Kathryn Tappen will be Alex Flanagan's replacement as the sideline reporter for Notre Dame Football this season.
Tappen will also be working NBC's NHL Live and Football Night in America...
Tappen, a former All-American track runner at Rutgers University, is married to former NHL hockey player Jay Leach.
You'll find a link to Kathryn's interview of Will Ferrell below...
Welcome Kathryn!
LINK: FERRELL INTERVIEW
LINK: NBC ANNOUNCEMENT
Tappen will also be working NBC's NHL Live and Football Night in America...
Tappen, a former All-American track runner at Rutgers University, is married to former NHL hockey player Jay Leach.
You'll find a link to Kathryn's interview of Will Ferrell below...
Welcome Kathryn!
LINK: FERRELL INTERVIEW
LINK: NBC ANNOUNCEMENT
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Latest Video From Inside Notre Dame Stadium
As you will see -- the sub-surface for the Field Turf installation at Notre Dame Stadium looks to be complete -- now it's time to start laying down the field...
LINK: FIELD TURF TIME LAPSE
Notre Dame Football Tickets: On Sale Thursday
If you're still looking to go to a Notre Dame Football game this season -- tomorrow's your chance!
Beginning at 6 PM ET -- Thursday, July 10th -- single game tickets go on sale at UND.COM only!
Beginning at 8:30 AM ET -- Friday, July 11th -- you can buy them by calling the Notre Dame Ticket Office (574-631-7356) -- or, by visiting the Ticket Office in person.
Here are the games that still have tickets available for sale:
- Rice
- Northwestern
- Louisville
- Purdue (Lucas Oil Stadium -- Indianapolis)
- Stanford
LINK: BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE HERE!
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Will Jimmy Clausen Stick With the Bears?
Former Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen is one of three QB's on the Chicago Bears' roster -- looking to earn the "back-up" role to Jay Cutler this fall. Here's the latest from Chicago on the QB battle:
LINK: CLAUSEN IN A BATTLE
Monday, July 7, 2014
Domer Turner a Finalist For Gatorade Award
Incoming Notre Dame student-athlete Brianna Turner (she's already enrolled in the Summer Semester at ND) is a finalist for the Gatorade Athlete of the Year which will be announced July 15th in Los Angeles at the ESPYS.
Brianna is the #1 ranked incoming women's college basketball player, the MVP of the most recent McDonald's All American Game and the reigning Gatorade Women's High School Basketball Player of the Year.
Here's the story:
LINK: BRIANNA
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Trade Keeps Samardzija from All-Star Game!
It was just announced that Jeff Samardzija was selected to play for the National League in the upcoming All-Star game. However, his trade from the Chicago Cubs to the Oakland A's will keep him out of the game...
I'm sure Cubs' fans are happy about this.
LINK: SAMARDZIJA -- A TRADED ALL-STAR
Hey A's Fans It's: S-A-M-A-R-D-Z-I-J-A !!!
Got to love this sign hanging from the upper deck at Oakland's Coliseum today for Jeff Samardzija's first start for the A's...
The big trade looks pretty good right now!
Jeff pitched 7 innings giving up 1 run, 4 hits while striking out 5 in the A's 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays -- winning his American League debut.
LINK: SAMARDZIJA WINS A'S DEBUT
A New Look for Jeff Samardzija in Oakland
His hair and mustache would have fit in nicely with the Oakland A's of yesteryear -- Rollie Fingers, Dennis Eckersley, Coco Crisp, etc.
Former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver Jeff Samardzija has found a new home with the Oakland Athletics -- after the big July 4th trade which sent him to the west coast from the Chicago Cubs.
Here's a photo of Jeff in the Oakland A's dugout last night -- along with photos of former A's; Crisp, Eckersley and Fingers.
Samardzija gets the start today for the A's in their game against the Toronto Blue Jays -- first pitch at 4:05 PM ET -- I'll have the results when the game is over.
LINK: STARTING TODAY
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...
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