Friday, April 15, 2016
My Favorite "THE SHIRT" Design of All-Time!
This is the one -- it was worn during the 2007 Notre Dame football season. I will admit I have selfish reasons for picking this my all-time favorite...
Our son Jimmy Small '08 -- an Irish Guard at the time -- was worked into the design of the ND Monogram on the back of THE SHIRT. You'll see his face in the lower left hand corner of the Monogram -- click on the images above to zoom in.
- That year's THE SHIRT sales: 135,000
- The football team record -- not so good: 3 - 9
This year's version of THE SHIRT -- will be unveiled today between 5:30 PM ET and 6:00 PM ET -- in front of the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore. Former ND great Brady Quinn will unveil the shirt...
My guess on the color this year -- ND BLUE.
Domer's Jaylon & Keivarae Back for NFL Exams
It's a crucial day for @NDFootball's top draft prospects, the results today could shake up draft boards everywhere!https://t.co/CKiEgCYpPR— FOX Sports: PROcast (@PROcast) April 14, 2016
Jaylon Smith and Keivarae Russell join a number of NFL Draft hopefuls in Indianapolis this morning for another round of medical exams by team doctors from all of the NFL Teams...
The player with the most to gain from a good report today -- Notre Dame's Jaylon Smith.
LINK: NFL STORY ON JAYLON
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Domer A.J. Pollock's Road Back to Lineup...
National League All-Star, A.J. Pollock underwent surgery on his elbow last week. Here's a look at what lies ahead in the recovery for the former Fighting Irish star...
Please note: A.J. will be a guest on Notre Dame Day -- on Monday, April 25th during the 4 PM ET HOUR.
LINK: ESPN STORY
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
A "Sneak Peek" at Notre Dame Day's Guest List
Notre Dame Day 2016 is now 11 days away!
Here's a sneak peek at some of the "sports related" guests that will appear LIVE on the 29 HOUR broadcast -- Sunday, April 24th and Monday, April 25th.
The LIVE ONLINE BROADCAST begins at 6:42 PM ET on Sunday -- you can watch it at the link at the bottom of this story:
PARTIAL GUEST LIST -- NOTRE DAME DAY:
- LOU HOLTZ
- A.J. POLLOCK
- ZACK MARTIN
- THOM GATEWOOD
- JUSTIN TUCK
- TYLER EIFERT
- AUSTIN CARR
- MELISSA HENDERSON
- ANDERS LEE
- TERRY HANRATTY
- KELLY TRIPUCKA
- ROD WEST
- MATT BESLER
- STAN WILCOX
- PAT CONNAUGHTON
- JOHN SHUMATE
- DAVID BRUTON, JR.
- THEO RIDDICK
- STAN BOWMAN
- MOLLY HUDDLE
- MANY MORE!
PLUS -- a number of current Notre Dame student-athletes and coaches!
LINK: WATCH IT LIVE RIGHT HERE -- STARTING APRIL 24TH
Domer Makes Custom Suits for Stanley & Smith
Notre Dame alum, Ge Wang '08 -- crafted two custom made suits (photos above) for Ronnie Stanley and Jaylon Smith to wear at the upcoming NFL Draft.
Ge Wang will be a guest during the 11 PM ET HOUR of our upcoming Notre Dame Day broadcast -- on Monday, April 25th. You can see the broadcast online at: notredameday.nd.edu
LINK: ESPN STORY
LINK: ESQ CLOTHING
Monday, April 11, 2016
Sunday, April 10, 2016
ND Alum "Representing" in the Big House
Notre Dame alum Erock Rock is seen here in this photo taken this morning inside Michigan Stadium -- as he finished a 5k race in Ann Arbor that ended at the 50-yard line.
Knowing Erock -- he probably reminded a few Wolverine fans that it's been 945 days since Michigan last scored against Notre Dame in football.
#1 Notre Dame vs. #12 Duke on ESPNU at Noon
ND vs. Duke.— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) April 9, 2016
Noon.
Sunday.@ESPNU w/@EamonMcAnaney & @QKessenich @CascadeLacrosse @Head_Wrapz @NDLaxExperience pic.twitter.com/8jAAyeTPDc
Kevin Corrigan's top ranked Fighting Irish take on the #12 ranked Blue Devils today at NOON ET in a game televised on ESPNU.
GO IRISH!
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Domer McKenna Leaving McDonald's Board
Thought you'd enjoy this interview of Andy back in 2012 -- on the role of a corporation's Board of Directors. McKenna is also Chairman-Emeritus of Notre Dame's Board of Trustees.
LINK: STORY
Jerian Grant Leads Knicks to Another Victory!
Former Notre Dame All-American Jerian Grant hit this big shot in the Knick's win last night over the 76ers. Jerian put up these numbers; 16 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 1 steal in his 30 minutes of action...How many times have we seen this @JerianGrant shot in crunch time?— Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) April 9, 2016
🏀@NYKnicks fans saw it up close in a Friday win.https://t.co/aQNxK2bnor
Notre Dame Beats #1 North Carolina Last Night
Ryan Sachire's Fighting Irish rolled over the top ranked North Carolina Tar Heels 5 - 2 on SENIOR NIGHT. What a way to end your college tennis career for Notre Dame's five seniors (pictured above).
It's the first time Notre Dame's Men's Tennis has beaten a #1 ranked team since USC back in 1992.
CONGRATS!
LINK: STORY
Friday, April 8, 2016
Notre Dame vs. Texas Moved to Sunday Night
Notre Dame's first visit to Austin, TX -- since 1996 -- is a big deal to the TV networks...
Today it was announced that the game would be moved from Saturday to Sunday night (September 4, 2016) of Labor Day Weekend. The time and TV network will be announced in a few weeks.
Here are video highlights of Notre Dame's last trip to Austin, TX...
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Mike Brey's Irish Finish Season Ranked #17
A run to the Elite Eight -- lands the Notre Dame Fighting Irish a place in the TOP 20 FINAL RANKINGS...
LINK: AP RANKING
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Lions HC Talking About Domer T.J. Jones!
Thought you'd enjoy these comments made by Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell about former Notre Dame wide receiver T.J. Jones (#13 in photo)...
LINK: CALDWELL ON JONES
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Knute Rockne's Legacy Lives On -- 85 Years...
One of my colleagues at Notre Dame -- Jeff Arnold -- alerted me this morning to the story linked below. Coach Rockne died in a plane crash 85 years ago -- March 31, 1931.
LINK: ROCKNE'S LEGACY LIVES ON
One Shining Moment "Notre Dame Infomercial"
This was the tweet of a national sportswriter -- see below -- in reference to CBS Sports' annual video review of the NCAA Tournament...One Shining Moment. https://t.co/tOPHxlm0Nt— Michael Cross (@USInsider) April 5, 2016
An Inside Look at the NCAA Game Winner!
I will admit I turned off the TV at halftime and called it a night...
LINK: THE STORY "INSIDE" THE SHOT
Monday, April 4, 2016
Plenty of NFL Teams Looking at Ronnie Stanley
Took a lap around the worldwide web to see what NFL teams' local media are talking about Notre Dame's Ronnie Stanley...
LINK: DETROIT LIONS
LINK: WASHINGTON REDSKINS
LINK: NEW YORK GIANTS
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Robinson Sings National Anthem at NBA Game
The Admiral David Robinson's son Corey performs the National Anthem!! 🇺🇸https://t.co/tB1hVvYLZE
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 3, 2016Notre Dame student-athlete Corey Robinson performed our National Anthem at the Milwaukee Bucks basketball game tonight against the Chicago Bulls.
OT: A Special Rendition of Stairway to Heaven
Thought you'd enjoy this version of this rock and roll classic -- it's never been performed like this before!
As you watch it -- you'll see a drummer overcome with grief who just happens to be the son of the late John Bonham (Led Zeppelin's original drummer) who died 36 years ago.
And, you'll see the legend who wrote this song back in 1970 -- Robert Plant -- and his reaction to this performance...
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Domer A.J. Pollock's Elbow to Require Surgery
This is not how the Arizona Diamondback's All Star outfielder wanted to start the 2016 season. The former Notre Dame slugger's injury will require surgery and keep him out of the lineup for some time.
HEAL FAST A.J. !!!
LINK: STORY
#1 Notre Dame Beat #7 Syracuse 17 - 7 Today
Kevin Corrigan's top ranked Fighting Irish -- dominated Syracuse today 17 - 7 -- beating the Orange on their home turf. It was Syracuse's first loss at home in 13 games and Notre Dame's first win ever in the Carrier Dome.
Syracuse was celebrating their 100th year of Lacrosse today -- drawing a crowd of more than 15,000 to the game...
LINK: BIG WIN FOR ND
Latest on Jaylon Smith's Recovery From Injury
31 of the 32 NFL franchises were on the campus of the University of Notre Dame this week for Pro Day.
Even though All-American Jaylon Smith wasn't on the field running around -- you know most teams were watching his every move...
LINK: JAYLON'S RECOVERY
Friday, April 1, 2016
Knicks Remain Undefeated With Jerian Starting
Former Notre Dame All-American Jerian Grant made his first NBA career start tonight -- and he made it count!
Jerian knocked in 14 points and dished out 4 assists in the New York Knicks 105 - 91 win over the cross-bridge Brooklyn Nets.
Hey, just sayin' -- the Knicks have never lost with Jerian Grant in the starting line-up...
LINK: STORY
LINK: JERIAN'S BUZZER BEATER TIP-IN
LINK: KNICKS INTERVIEW
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Jaylon Smith Talks to Mike Mayock Today
Notre Dame All-American Jaylon Smith with the NFL Network's Mike Mayock today...
LINK: MIKE MAYOCK WITH JAYLON
ND NFL Pro Day: Jaylon Getting Measured
My man Jaylon Smith looks massive #NDProDay pic.twitter.com/i9jARnORFX— Jac Collinsworth (@JacCollinsworth) March 31, 2016
Mike Mayock on ND: "Five Picks in First 75"
Here's what the NFL Network's Mike Mayock had to say about Notre Dame's NFL Pro Day today...
LINK: MIKE MAYOCK
NFL Pro Day: Sheldon Day's Bench Press
26 REPS 🏋— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) March 31, 2016
DT Sheldon Day knockin' it out on the bench.#NDProDay #LeagueBouND pic.twitter.com/tObX8eskfm
Mathias Farley -- NFL Pro Day Results!
Very impressive showing for Mathias Farley in front of the NFL Scouts!
LINK: COMPARE TO NFL COMBINE RESULTS FOR SAFETIES
LINK: MATHIAS' GREAT DAY!
The NFL Turns Out BIG TIME for ND's Pro Day
Just took a lap around the worldwide web to see what's being said about Notre Dame's just completed NFL Pro Day -- where 17 former Fighting Irish football players performed in front of representatives from 31 of the 32 NFL franchises...
LINK: DETROIT LIONS -- FREE PRESS STORY
LINK: CROWDED HOUSE -- SCOUT
LINK: JAYLON SMITH -- CBS SPORTS
LINK: SLAP THE SIGN
LINK: DETROIT NEWS
LINK: TENNESSEE TITANS
LINK: GOLSON RETURNS TO ND
ND's NFL PRO DAY -- 40 YARD DASH TIMES
Amir Carlisle
Chris Brown
Jarrett Grace
Mathias Farley
OFFICIAL TIMES (hand timed)
- Keivarae Russell: 4.43 -- 8th at NFL Combine
- Chris Brown: 4.44 -- 5th at NFL Combine
- Mathias Farley: 4.45 -- 2nd at NFL Combine
- Amir Carlisle: 4.46 -- 6th at NFL Combine
- Eilar Hardy: 4.61 -- 7th at NFL Combine
- Jarrett Grace: 4.75 -- just outside top 15
- Everett Golson: 4.82 -- 11th at NFL Combine
- Ishaq Williams: 4.83 -- 13th at NFL Combine
NFL Pro Day: Keivarae Russell's Vertial Jump
JUMPMAN KEI!— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) March 31, 2016
That's a 38.5 inch vertical for KeiVarae Russell 😳#NDProDay #LeagueBouND pic.twitter.com/WfKQQRez1z
This 38.5" vertical jump by Notre Dame defensive back Keivarae Russell -- would place him in the TOP FIVE of all of the corner backs tested at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indy!
LINK: NFL COMBINE RESULTS --- VERTICAL JUMP
NFL Pro Day: Jaylon Smith's 24 Bench Press
SMOOOOOOOTH!— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) March 31, 2016
LB Jaylon Smith benches an impressive 24 reps 💪#NDProDay #LeagueBouND ☘ pic.twitter.com/sTsn2DVfOA
This would rank Notre Dame All American Jaylon Smith at #3 among all Linebackers tested at the 2016 NFL Combine in Indianapolis -- in total number of bench press reps of 225 lbs.
LINK: NFL COMBINE RESULTS -- INDY
"Golson to Fuller" NFL Pro Day at Notre Dame
Will Fuller adjusts to an Everett Golson pass. #NDProDay pic.twitter.com/zp7NkJtUg2— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) March 31, 2016
Golson connecting with Will Fuller and Amir Carlisle #NDProDay pic.twitter.com/ZDNt3qMSso— Brandon Pope ABC 57 (@BpopeTV) March 31, 2016
Domers Excel in Big Mac All-American Game!
The McDonald's Girls All America Game last night featured incoming Notre Dame basketball recruits Erin Boley and Jackie Young...
They combined to score 28 points last night!!!
That's the two future Fighting Irish -- Jackie (white jersey) going up for a shot against Erin (red jersey) in a photo from last night's game.
LINK: STORY
Adrian Dantley "Won't Change His Stripes"
Here's a Washington Post story about Notre Dame all-time hoops great Adrian Dantley. You'll get a kick out of this story...
LINK: FROM NBA TO REC LEAGUE
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