Please take a moment before NOON ET tomorrow (Wednesday) and vote for an ESPY for Notre Dame Women's Basketball.
Here's where to vote:
LINK: VOTE HERE
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
The Notre Dame Family Needs to Rally!!!
Please take a moment before NOON ET tomorrow (Wednesday) and vote for an ESPY for Notre Dame Women's Basketball.
Here's where to vote:
LINK: VOTE HERE
Monday, July 16, 2018
A Family Business Celebrating 100 Years!
Ruttura and Sons -- a concrete business located on Long Island, NY -- celebrated their 100th year in business this weekend. CONGRATULATIONS!
Four generations of Ruttura's have worked in the family business -- this Notre Dame family is very special to me.
That's Tommy Ruturra (a ND Dad) reppin' NOTRE DAME as he spoke to the gathered crowd at their celebration. I'm not surprised with what he chose to wear...
FYI: That's my awesome neighbor Rocky Geans directly over Tommy's shoulder -- they have been best friends for many years.
LINK: COMPANY WEBSITE
Sunday, July 15, 2018
Golden Tate is "Top Domer" at Golf Tournament
Four former Notre Dame football stars and Head Coach Brian Kelly -- played this week in the American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe.
The tournament is scored by a modified Stableford format -- giving points for eagles, birdies and pars...
Here's the final standings amongst the Notre Dame crowd:
- Golden Tate -- 29 points, tied for 37th
- Jerome Bettis -- 22 points, tied for 42nd
- Joe Theismann -- 20 points, tied for 45th
- Tim Brown -- 11 points, tied for 48th
- Brian Kelly -- 7 points, 52nd
Former Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo won the tournament - but passed on the $125,000 first place check. He's heading out tomorrow to qualify for the US Amateur.
LINK: FULL LEADERBOARD
Wedding Bells Yesterday for ND Linebacker
Notre Dame Football Captain Drue Tranquill got married yesterday!
Looks like the outdoor wedding may have been a little warm.
Saturday, July 14, 2018
Domer Becca Huffer Shoots 65 -- Now in Sixth!
Former Notre Dame women's golf star Becca Huffer shot a 65 yesterday at the Donald Ross Course at the French Lick Resort to move up to a tie for 6th place going into today's FINAL ROUND.
The 65 tied the lowest round of the tournament. Becca is playing some of the best golf of her career, coming off of a 2nd place finish in the last Symetra Tour event.
Good luck today Becca!
LINK: LEADERBOARD
Friday, July 13, 2018
Domer Leaderboard After First Round...
- Jerome Bettis: 14 points in a tie for 20th
- Golden Tate: 10 points in a tie for 33rd
- Brian Kelly: 8 points in a tie for 37th
- Tim Brown: 8 points in a tie for 37th
- Joe Theismann: 5 points in a tie for 45th
That's Coach Kelly with NBC's Kathryn Tappen and Doug Flutie today.
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Domers Playing in Celebrity Golf Classic!
There are a number of former Notre Dame football stars and our head football coach -- playing in this weekend's American Century Celebrity Golf Classic at Lake Tahoe...
Here are their Friday tee times and playing partners (PT TIME):
- 7:49 AM PT: Joe Theismann, Alex Smith and Mark Rypien
- 8:07 AM PT: Tim Brown, Adam Thielen and Sterling Sharpe
- 9:10 AM PT: Jerome Bettis, Marcus Allen and Terrell Davis
- 9:46 AM PT: Golden Tate, Reggie Bush and Deron Williams
- 9:55 AM PT: Brian Kelly, Doug Flutie and Kathryn Tappen
The Golf Channel will broadcast the tournament LIVE at 3 PM ET -- Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
LINK: LEADERBOARD
ND Football: Steel Structure Almost All In Place!
Looks like we have about 10 yards to go -- the "North End Zone" of the new Notre Dame Football Indoor Practice Facility -- before the steel frame will be complete!
To give you a sense for the size of this structure -- those are workers standing on the roof...
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Indiana's College Football Teams' Top Games
Never thought I'd ever look at a list like this...
What shocked me was one of the INDY STAR'S pick as the "top two" games involving college football teams from the State of Indiana. See story linked below:
LINK: TOP GAMES
Notre Dame Hockey Fan Appreciation Night
Enjoy seeing these BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP trophies along with the NCAA Runner-Up trophy...
That's head coach Jeff Jackson (2nd from left) posing with ND season ticket holders.
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Notre Dame's Schedule -- One of the Toughest
Here's how the media is ranking Notre Dame's schedule among the toughest football schedules in America...
LINK: YARDBARKER -- 6TH MOST DIFFICULT
LINK: ATHLON SPORTS -- 3RD MOST DIFFICULT
LINK: BLEACHER REPORT -- 7TH MOST DIFFICULT
Monday, July 9, 2018
Two of the Final Four are Notre Dame Alums!
There are four finalists for the open Supreme Court Justice position -- and two of the four are graduates of the University of Notre Dame. Judge Amy Coney Barrett and Judge Thomas Hardiman are Domers...
The announcement will be made at 9 PM ET this evening.
Garth Brooks Concert at Notre Dame Stadium!
#GARTHatND is HAPPENING!!! love, g pic.twitter.com/wgrDU5fKh4— Garth Brooks (@garthbrooks) July 9, 2018
Yes, it's happening!
LINK: WATCH THIS -- GARTH BROOKS IN STUDIO G!
Sunday, July 8, 2018
College Rankings of "Draft Producing Talent"
Ran across this today...
ESPN ranked the top 25 athletic programs in the country for producing "draftable" talent.
One of the top 5 schools is a shocker.
LINK: TOP 25
Saturday, July 7, 2018
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
A ND Law Colleague on Amy Coney Barrett
Amy Coney Barrett a Notre Dame alum, is under consideration for the open position on the Supreme Court. One of her ND Law School colleagues and long-time friend Richard Garnett wrote a piece today on Judge Barrett -- see top linked story below.
To no one's surprise -- Amy Coney Barrett is drawing plenty of attention -- here are additional links to stories.
LINK: A PERSONAL CASE
LINK: A NEW YORK TIMES OPINION PIECE
LINK: THE WEEK MAGAZINE
LINK: POLITICO
LINK: LOS ANGELES TIMES
Took a Photo of New Football Practice Facility
It is massive...
About 67% of what will be a football field inside Notre Dame Football's new indoor practice facility is now covered by a roof -- so they're moving quite quickly. And, as you can see on the south end of the facility -- they've already begun putting up the concrete walls.
My understanding is the top of the ceiling stands 85' above the field...
"We Should Absolutely Be Ranked #1" -- Muffet
Got to love the confidence of Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw -- as her defending National Champions and frankly, her most talented team ever -- begins summer practice sessions.
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Two Domers Rumored Up for Supreme Court
Here's the latest from D.C. as to who the President will put forward for nomination to fill the open position on the Supreme Court.
Two Notre Dame alums are rumored to be among the final six or seven under consideration...
LINK: THE SIX
LINK: WHY AMY CONEY BARRETT
LINK: DREAM CASTING
ND QB Named "Male Athlete of the Year"
Phil Jurkovec was just named the Pittsburgh Post Gazette's "Male Athlete of the Year..."
LINK: JURKOVEC
Domer Zac Auguste's Dunk in Summer Game
Zach Auguste rising 🆙 pic.twitter.com/4i9oZyayGG— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) July 3, 2018
The former Notre Dame hoops star is playing for the Sacramento Kings' NBA Summer League Team...
Monday, July 2, 2018
ESPN Picks Notre Dame's Most Underrated...
ESPN believes Notre Dame captain -- and soon-to-be three year starting center Sam Mustipher -- is the most underrated player on the roster...
Here's a look at the most underrated player on every one of the Top 25 teams:
LINK: MOST UNDERRATED
Sunday, July 1, 2018
Domer Becca Huffer Finishes in 2nd Place!
The former Fighting Irish golf star had her top finish ever in a Symetra Tour event. Congrats Becca!
LINK: FINAL LEADERBOARD
LINK: FINAL LEADERBOARD
Domer Dad One Behind for Low Amateur
Mike Finster goes into today's final round of the US Senior Open -- one stroke off the lead for Low Amateur -- after shooting a 71 Saturday!
The lowest scoring Amateur golfer receives a Medal and an automatic exemption into the 2019 US Senior Open -- which will be held at the University of Notre Dame's Warren Golf Course.
The US Senior Open is televised on FS1.
Good luck Mike!
LINK: LEADERBOARD
Saturday, June 30, 2018
Domer Becca Huffer in Final Pairing Sunday!
Former Notre Dame golf star Becca Huffer (Denver, CO) shot a 66 today to move into a tie for 2nd place and spot in tomorrow's final pairing of the Symetra Tour stop in Cincinnati..@beccahuffergolf put together a 6-under par 66 performance today, which included seven birdies and only one bogey. She is 9-under overall and will be in the final pairing tomorrow! #PrascoCC #Road2LPGA pic.twitter.com/qCGmTYHxRG— Symetra Tour (@ROAD2LPGA) July 1, 2018
GO IRISH!!!
LINK: SYMETRA TOUR LEADERBOARD
Friday, June 29, 2018
Notre Dame Dad Makes US Senior Open Cut!
Mike Finster -- the father of a Notre Dame student -- is playing this week in the US Senior Open.
Finster is tied for low amateur -- heading into the weekend! Only 3 amateurs made the cut.
That's Mike (photo above) getting ready to hug his wife Marybeth after the round.
Congrats Mike!
LINK: MIKE FINSTER GOLF
LINK: US SENIOR OPEN LEADERBOARD
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Pope Receives ND National Title T-Shirt!
Pope Francis received a Notre Dame Women's Basketball National Championship T-shirt from Fighting Irish Fan Patricia McAdams this past month...
Domer Dad Finster Shoots 72 in Round One...
Mike Finster -- whose Dad and brother are ND alums and his daughter is a student at the University of Notre Dame -- shot an opening round 72 today at the US Senior Open. He currently stands in a tie for 26th place.
Finster's 72 is tied for the 2nd lowest round among the Amateurs playing in this year's US Senior Open.
Mike tees off at 2:25 PM MT tomorrow...
LINK: FINSTER'S SCORE CARD
LINK: MIKE'S BLOG
Domer Dad Playing in US Senior Open Today!
His name is Mike Finster -- his daughter Ashley is a student at the University of Notre Dame.
Mike's journey to the Senior PGA Tour is not your typical path -- see below...
Mike tees off today in his first round of the US SENIOR OPEN at 10:55 AM MT -- GOOD LUCK MIKE!
That's Mike teeing off today (pink shirt) in his final practice round -- he played in a group today with Golf Hall of Famer Bernhard Langer.
LINK: MIKE'S STORY
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Four Domers on Supreme Court Short List
With today's announcement of the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Kennedy -- the White House announced this afternoon that there is a list of 25 who will be considered for the appointment.
Four (4) Notre Dame alums are on this list:
LINK: SUPREME COURT SHORT LIST
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
TV Introductions Being Shot Today at ND
Follow us on Snapchat 👻 (ndfbrecruiting) and instagram (ndfootball) for an inside look at day 1️⃣ of 2018 Production Week. #GoIrish ☘️ pic.twitter.com/Ob56GXQniI— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) June 26, 2018
Monday, June 25, 2018
Domer Doc Reattches Wisconsin Man's Arm
Notre Dame alum, Dr. Matt Butler (on right in photo above) -- a hand surgeon at Hand to Shoulder Center in Wisconsin reattached the severed arm of a construction worker.
The operation took five hours...
Butler's roommate at Notre Dame -- Super Bowl Champion Rocky Boiman.
LINK: VIDEO OF PATIENT
Domer Tuck Accepts Job at Goldman Sachs
Rockford, AL to Notre Dame to the NFL New York Giants and then on to Wharton Business School.
Next stop Goldman Sachs for the former Super Bowl Champion!
LINK: TUCK
Freshmen Can Play 4 Games -- Redshirt Stays
There is a major rule change in college football this season -- and it means you will definitely see more freshmen on the field for Notre Dame this Fall...
LINK: FULL STORY
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Two Incoming Hockey Players Drafted by NHL
Jeff Jackson's Fighting Irish had two of its incoming recruits drafted this weekend in the 2018 NHL Draft.
- Jake Pivonka -- taken #103 by the New York Islanders
- Spencer Stastney -- taken #131 by the Nashville Predators
Both players are on campus getting ready for the upcoming season.
Easiest Non-Conference Football Schedules
Keep an eye on this list -- late in the season when we see who is ranked in the TOP TEN -- will it ever come back and bite these schools when the College Football Playoff does its final rankings?
LINK: EASY SCHEDULES
NFL Mini-Camp Updates on Former ND Players
Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what's being said about a few of our former Notre Dame Football players after their first NFL mini-camp experience...
LINK: QUENTON NELSON
LINK: MIKE MCGLINCHEY
LINK: DURHAM SMYTHE
LINK: EQUANIMEOUS ST. BROWN
LINK: JOSH ADAMS
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Friday, June 22, 2018
Bonzie Colson & Matt Farrel Make NBA Choices
Bonzie Colson has committed to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers Summer League Team and Matt Farrell will play for the Miami Heat's Summer League Team.
Still awaiting word on where Martinas Geben will play...
Go get it!
1.5 Million Notre Dame Fans and Counting!
When I started this blog eight years ago -- I could have never dreamed this big...
At 10:23 PM ET this evening -- unique Notre Dame fun number 1,500,000 showed up for the first time at my ND GO IRISH BLOG. Fighting Irish Fan number 1.5 million hails from Spring, Texas!
It all began on January 24, 2010 with this simple little post -- POST #1 -- and he we are 3,071 days later and this is POST number 20,343.
For you "math majors" out there that's an average of 6.6 positive stories -- EVERY SINGLE DAY -- over these last eight years about the University we all love. Pretty crazy isn't it...
Thanks for making the ND GO IRISH BLOG one of your stops on the worldwide web -- where you can read positive news about the University of Notre Dame, its students, faculty staff, alumni, parents and friends.
I hope I have a few more days and stories in me to share about Notre Dame.
Thanks 1.5 million!!!
Equanimeous Holding His Own in Green Bay
The former Notre Dame wide receiver is putting on a show in Green Bay during the Packer's mini camp...
LINK: EQ
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Photos of Incoming Freshmen Working Out
John Dirksen
Tommy Tremble #24
Shayne Simon
Jayson Ademilola
The Fighting Irish Football Team is back on campus -- getting tuned up for the 2018 Football Season. Here's a few of the incoming freshmen at work today.
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
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