Friday, May 22, 2015
Florida Media's Critique of Everett Golson '15
While sitting here on very hot morning in the home of my daughter Kara and son-in-law Conor Walsh in Vero Beach, FL -- I took a lap around the worldwide web to see what the Florida media was saying about a Notre Dame alum...
LINK: ORLANDO SENTINEL
LINK: TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT
LINK: TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT #2
LINK: TOMAHAWK NATION
LINK: FOX SPORTS
Thursday, May 21, 2015
NBA Draft Story: Pat Connaughton '15
Notre Dame's two-sport star Pat Connaughton turned some heads a couple weekends ago at the NBA Draft Combine. There are now mock drafts that have him going as early as the end of the First Round in the 2015 NBA Draft...
LINK: THE DRAFT'S FIERCEST COMPETITOR
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Domer Jimmy Small on DIY Network 6 PM ET
Our oldest son Jimmy Small '08 -- will be appearing in the TV Show "WEST END SALVAGE" tomorrow night (Thursday, May 21) at 6 PM ET on the DIY Network.
The stars of West End Salvage visited Iowa Speedway to help create some unique "tailgating" games for race fans...
LINK: WEST END SALVAGE
Brian Kelly Talks Golson's Depature to FSU
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly was back in west-Michigan this week to speak at the West Michigan Sports Commission luncheon. Here's what he had to say to the local media...
LINK: KELLY ON GOLSON
Domer American Record Holder Thinking Rio
I will always root for this young lady!
You must watch this!!!
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Keivarae Russell's Sports Illustrated Interview...
The former Notre Dame student-athlete is busy at work -- hoping to get another chance to wear that GOLD HELMET and finish what he started...
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED STORY
Everett Golson Selects Florida State and Jimbo
Apparently the "negotiations" that Jimbo Fisher talked about with Everett Golson '15 were successful...
LINK: GOLSON STATEMENT
Monday, May 18, 2015
Aaron Neville Sings "Ave Maria" at Notre Dame
The R&B singer/musician was awarded yesterday with the Laetare Medal -- which is given annually by the University of Notre Dame to a Catholic who has made great contributions to the Church and society.
During Neville's acceptance speech -- he sang Ave Maria...
LINK: AARON NEVILLE -- AVE MARIA
Domer Charlie Ebersol and Britney Spears...
Notre Dame alum Charlie Ebersol '05, is seen here posing on the red carpet last night with his rumored to be fiance -- Britney Spears at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.
Here's the story:
LINK: EBERSOL AND SPEARS
Domer Dad -- Spends Day Off With ND Baseball
Torii Hunter, Sr. had an off day this past Monday from his outfield duties with the Minnesota Twins so he made the trek to Notre Dame to spend it with his son Torii Jr. and his Fighting Irish baseball teammates.
Well, let's just say -- he joined in the fun...
Don't try this at home!
LINK: SWALLOWING FIRE
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Golson's Last Act Inside Notre Dame Stadium
He graduated...
Rumor has it he'll soon join a team in Florida where this will happen for just a little more than half of his teammates.
LINK: GOLSON'S A DOMER
LINK: LATEST GOLSON RUMOR
Taylor Swift Back at Notre Dame for Graduation
The most famous sibling of Notre Dame's Class of 2015 was back on campus today seeing her brother Austin Swift '15, graduate.
Hours later -- Taylor and Austin were in Las Vegas at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards winning EIGHT AWARDS -- see story here. That's Taylor and Austin hugging (photos below) after one of her awards.
Here is Taylor's "instagram" she posted earlier from Notre Dame!
LINK: TAYLOR'S INSTAGRAM
Pat Connaughton Puts on a Show in Chicago!
Front offices all around the NBA are now wondering -- should we take Pat Connaughton in the First Round? -- after his performance these past few days at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago...
LINK: DECEPTIVELY ATHLETIC -- "C'MON MAN"
Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse Another Final Four!
Kevin Corrigan's #2 ranked Fighting Irish beat #6 ranked Albany 14 - 10 yesterday afternoon in Denver to qualify for their fourth FINAL FOUR in the last six seasons!!!
Notre Dame's Commencement LIVE at 9 AM ET!
If you'd like to watch the University of Notre Dame's 170th Commencement this morning -- you can click on the link below.
The academic procession into Notre Dame Stadium will begin at 9 AM ET -- and the LIVE broadcast should end at approximately 11 AM ET.
Congratulations Class of 2015!
LINK: WATCH IT LIVE RIGHT HERE
Saturday, May 16, 2015
#2 Notre Dame vs. #6 Albany on ESPNU at 3 PM
Kevin Corrigan's Fighting Irish take on the pony-tailed Lyle Thompson -- the greatest scorer in the history of college lacrosse -- and his Albany teammates in the MILE HIGH CITY today!
The game begins at 3 PM ET on ESPNU.
Here's what you need to know to get ready for the action:
LINK: A TRIP TO CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND
The Notre Dame Family Is Hurting This Morning
Billy Meckling (Denver, CO) a 21 year-old engineering major -- a Notre Dame student-athlete set to graduate tomorrow -- died early this morning after falling off the roof of the Joyce Athletic Convocation Center.
Please say a prayer today for the Meckling family and friends. Billy's twin brother Peter attends UC-San Diego and their younger sister Megan is a student at Notre Dame.
What was expected to be one of the great weekends in a family's life has turned into something I can't quite fathom as a parent. So sad...
LINK: TRAGIC ACCIDENT
Connaughton Meets with Boston Celtics...
The boy from Massachusetts met with his "hometown" team yesterday at the 2014 NBA Draft Combine -- boy, would I love to see him have the opportunity to wear the green and white...
LINK: CONNAUGHTON
Friday, May 15, 2015
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Connaughton Posts a 44 Inch Vertical Jump!
The former Notre Dame hoops star posted the second highest mark ever recorded in NBA Combine history -- just minutes ago -- in the vertical jump!
LINK: VERTICAL JUMP
NBA Combine Coverage: Connaughton & Grant
Former Notre Dame basketball star Pat Connaughton is in Chicago these next few days to play before scouts from every NBA team at their annual NBA Combine.
Jerian Grant is in Chicago as well -- but will not play, he will only meet with NBA scouts -- see interview below.
Sixty-five players were invited -- here's what is being reported about Pat and Jerian:
LINK: CONNAUGHTON STORY
LINK: NBA.COM INTERVIEW OF JERIAN
Jerian Grant is in Chicago as well -- but will not play, he will only meet with NBA scouts -- see interview below.
Sixty-five players were invited -- here's what is being reported about Pat and Jerian:
LINK: CONNAUGHTON STORY
LINK: NBA.COM INTERVIEW OF JERIAN
Sports Illustrated's Early 2015 Power Rankings
The Fighting Irish are ranked #7 by Sports Illustrated -- sans Everett Golson...
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Notre Dame's "Valedictorian Student-Athlete"
Anna Kottkamp -- the Valedictorian for Notre Dame's Class of 2015 -- is a member of the Fighting Irish Rowing Team!
LINK: STORY
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Florida State "Negotiating" With Everett Golson
You've got to love Florida State football -- their head coach Jimbo Fisher says they are "negotiating" with Everett Golson...
Is Florida State offering Golson more than a scholarship to grad school in Tallahassee?
LINK: FISHER CONFIRMS GOLSON VISIT
Monday, May 11, 2015
Is Everett Golson Heading to Florida State?
Here's the latest rumor surrounding where Everett Golson '15, will be playing football next fall...
LINK: GOLSON
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Walk-Off -- Three Game Sweep Over #20 UNC!
The Fighting Irish swept a three game series over the #20 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in dramatic -- WALK OFF fashion!
Happy Mother's Day From Notre Dame!
This is a photo of my "Notre Dame Mom" -- Joan Small. Mom passed in June of 2012 and I'm sure she's become one of the more active members of the Notre Dame Club of Heaven.
My Mom left this life a little too soon -- at the age of 73 -- so be sure to tell your Moms that you LOVE THEM and be sure to THANK them for all they've done and continue to do for you.
Once they leave for Heaven -- they leave a great void in your life.
Here's what my colleagues here at Notre Dame created this year to THANK ALL OF THE NOTRE DAME MOMS -- linked below. I think they did a terrific job!
The photo above of my MOM sits above my desk at the University of Notre Dame -- she keeps watch over me -- every day.
LINK: NOTRE DAME MOMS
LINK: MOTHER'S DAY SITE
Saturday, May 9, 2015
ND Women's LAX Advance to Elite Eight!
Chris Halfpenny's Fighting Irish beat Ohio State last night to advance to tomorrow's game against perennial power Northwestern for a trip to the FINAL FOUR!
ND Men's LAX Advances to Elite Eight -- Again!
It wasn't easy...
Up next -- Albany and their high flying offense.
Friday, May 8, 2015
Grantland Weighs In On Notre Dame QB's
When it's the most visible and scrutinized position in college sport -- the national media takes note...
LINK: GRANTLAND
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Media Predictions on Where Golson Transfers
Took a lap around the worldwide web to see where the prognosticators are speculating where the "soon-to-be" Notre Dame alum will play his last year of college football...
LINK: SPORTING NEWS #1
LINK: SPORTING NEWS #2
LINK: YAHOO SPORTS
LINK: POST AND COURIER
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
Brian Kelly's Statement on Everett Golson
“I’d like to thank Everett Golson for all he did as a member of our football program. He had many significant achievements, including helping us to an undefeated regular season and berth into the national title game. But his most important accomplishment is completing his course work toward a degree from the University of Notre Dame. I wish him all the best moving forward.
“We, of course, have approached our preparations for the upcoming season with this possibility in mind. The emergence of Malik Zaire, based on his performance in the Music City Bowl win over LSU, and throughout spring practice, has given our staff supreme confidence that he can lead our team to great success in 2015.”
Notre Dame's Emilee Koerner Named ACC POY!
The Fighting Irish senior outfielder was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year today!
Emilee's (.493) batting average led the ACC this season!
Here's the story:
LINK: ACC PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Clausen Shares Why He Returned to the Bears
Former Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen signed a one-year deal to return to the Chicago Bears -- a day before the free agency period opened up.
Clausen spoke with the Chicago Sun-Times about why he chose to re-sign with the Bears:
LINK: CLAUSEN
Interview: Domer Zack Martin Visits Dealership
KLTV.com-Tyler, Longview, Jacksonville, Texas | ETX News
The former Notre Dame captain had a fantastic rookie season in Dallas. Now he's capitalizing on the fame. Here's the story...
LINK: ZACK MARTIN -- COWBOYS
The former Notre Dame captain had a fantastic rookie season in Dallas. Now he's capitalizing on the fame. Here's the story...
LINK: ZACK MARTIN -- COWBOYS
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Another Sports Emmy for Cris Collinsworth!
Domer Dad (Austin '14 and Jac '17) Cris Collinsworth -- received another EMMY last night for his work for NBC.
THIS IS CRIS' SIXTEENTH EMMY!
Cris' Emmy last night came for Outstanding Sports Personality -- Sports Event Analyst.
Congrats Cris!
The photo above is of Cris anchoring Notre Dame Day (last week) with his son Jac.
LINK: ANOTHER EMMY
The NBA's "MVP" Sends Personal Invite...
To Notre Dame's Demetrius Jackson to join him at the SC30 Select Camp this summer...
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
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