Thursday, July 17, 2014
Notre Dame Photos From ESPYS Last Night
Notre Dame soccer player Max Lachowecki (gray suit and bow tie) posted some photos last night on TWITTER:
- Top photo: Max with Lisa Leslie (WNBA) and Jennie Finch (USA Softball) along with Notre Dame student-athletes Garrett McGrath (fencing) and Steve O'Hara (lacrosse) backstage at the ESPYS
- Middle photo: Max with dance stars Jabbawockeez
- Bottom photo: Max with Notre Dame women's basketball's Brianna Turner on the ESPYS red carpet
ESPYS: Brianna Turner On the Red Carpet
Click on the link below and see Brianna in the 360 photo booth at the ESPYS:
LINK: PHOTO BOOTH
ESPYS: Notre Dame Receives Capital One Cup
Here's the photo of the three Notre Dame student-athletes who were in attendance last night at the ESPYS to receive the Capital One Cup for the 2013-14 season. It's the first time ever that Notre Dame has won this award!
Top photo L TO R: Garrett McGrath (Fencing), Max Lachowecki (Soccer) and Steve O'Hara (Lacrosse)
ESPYS: Video Clip of Skylar Diggins & Drake
Skylar Diggins is everywhere...
Here she is making an appearance last night on the ESPYS -- see video linked below. Apparently, Drake has a little crush on Skylar -- as you'll see in the Washington Post article linked below:
LINK: SKYLAR
LINK: WASHINGTON POST
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Mike Brey Called Out for Fashion Faux Pas
I'm sure Notre Dame's men's basketball head coach Mike Brey will get a laugh out of this story...
LINK: CHANGING COLLEGE HOOPS FASHION
Must See TV Tonight: The ESPY'S at 9 PM ET
Four Notre Dame student-athletes will walk the red carpet and will be on camera tonight at ESPN's annual awards show -- The ESPY'S. The show starts at 9 PM ET on ESPN.
Here's what's in store:
- Brianna Turner -- the #1 ranked high school women's basketball player, who's already enrolled at Notre Dame, was named Gatorade's National High School Athlete of the Year last night. She'll be honored this evening during the ESPY'S
- And, these three Fighting Irish student-athletes (Max Lachowecki -- tennis, Garrett McGrath -- fencing and Steve O'Hara -- lacrosse) were selected to represent Notre Dame tonight as we receive the 2013-14 CAPITAL ONE CUP men's sports national title. The first time ND has ever won this award!
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Domer Named Gatorade's National HS AOY!
Brianna Turner was just named Gatorade's National High School Athlete of the Year tonight!!!
This makes "back to back" years for Notre Dame student-athletes receiving this award. Last year Morgan Andrews (Notre Dame women's soccer) received this honor. It's the third in five years for Notre Dame student-athletes -- as Skylar Diggins received this honor in 2009.
Turner, the nation's top women's high school basketball player was in Los Angeles tonight to receive the award. Brianna is already enrolled at Notre Dame and will be counted on BIG TIME this season for Muffet's squad.
LINK: HOUSTON CHRONICLE
LINK: HS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR!
LINK: PRESS RELEASE FROM NOTRE DAME
Notre Dame Freshman's 8th Grade Letter to Self
Jonathan Bonner is one of Notre Dame's incoming freshman football players -- he's a DE / OLB recruit. Today, Jonathan posted a letter on TWITTER that he wrote to himself in the 8th grade -- click on it above to enlarge!
As you'll see -- he was dreaming of going to Notre Dame four years ago... Pretty special young man.
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
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