Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Monday, August 6, 2018
Notre Dame's "Pure Michigan Defensive Ends"
Kahlid Kareem and Daelin Hayes -- both from the state of Michigan, talk defensive line play today...
Sunday, August 5, 2018
ESPN’s College GameDay: UM vs. ND
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 4, 2018It’s happening!
The Michigan vs. Notre Dame just got a little bigger...
Going to be fun!
Saturday, August 4, 2018
Friday, August 3, 2018
Pro Football Hall of Famers by College...
Not surprised with who leads the pack -- though I am surprised with a few of the schools on this list.
Here's the complete list of former Notre Dame football players and alums in the Pro Football Hall of Fame:
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Notre Dame Ranked #11 in a Couple Polls
The Amway Coaches Poll came out today -- along with the ESPN FPI rankings...
This is also the first year -- in many -- that Notre Dame will go into a season not playing a team ranked higher than them in the Coaches' preseason poll.
LINK: COACHES POLL
LINK: ESPN FPI
Skylar Diggins-Smith's Talks Puma's Return...
The former Notre Dame "All-Everything" -- sat down with a writer from The Undefeated...
LINK: PUMA'S RETURN
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
It's Finally Happened -- We Wear Green for ND!
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 1, 2018
Those who follow this blog know I've been rallying for this -- for years...
I've been frustrated that we've never united as a Notre Dame fan base around wearing one color when we go anywhere (home or away) to root on the Fighting Irish.
That changes the first Saturday in September -- we all WEAR GREEN!
IT'S TIME!
Here's my post from 2015:
LINK: WEARING "FIGHTING IRISH GREEN"
NFL Training Camp Updates: Notre Dame
Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what's being said about the thirty-eight (38) former Notre Dame football players on National Football League rosters this morning. Click on the links below:
LINK: QUENTON NELSON -- Colts
LINK: MATHIAS FARLEY -- Colts
LINK: ZACK MARTIN -- Cowboys
LINK: JAYLON SMITH -- Cowboys
LINK: SCOTT DALY -- Cowboys
LINK: RONNIE STANLEY -- Ravens
LINK: BENNETT JACKSON -- Ravens
LINK: HARRISON SMITH -- Vikings
LINK: KYLE RUDOLPH -- Vikings
LINK: JAMES ONWUALU -- Chargers
LINK: ISAAC ROCHELL -- Chargers
LINK: JOHN SULLIVAN -- Rams
LINK: SHELDON DAY -- 49ers
LINK: MIKE MCGLINCHEY -- 49ers
LINK: C. J. PROSISE -- Seahawks
LINK: TYLER EIFERT -- Bengals
LINK: KEIVARAE RUSSELL -- Bengals
LINK: STEPHON TUITT -- Steelers
LINK: GOLDEN TATE -- Lions
LINK: T.J. JONES -- Lions
LINK: THEO RIDDICK -- Lions
LINK: DESHONE KIZER -- Packers
LINK: GREER MARTINI -- Packers
LINK: EQUANIMEOUS ST. BROWN -- Packers
LINK: ANDREW TRUMBETTI -- Bears
LINK: JARRON JONES -- Giants
LINK: ROMEO OKWARA -- Giants
LINK: GEORGE ATKINSON -- Jets
LINK: JOSH ADAMS -- Eagles
LINK: MANTI TE'O -- Saints
LINK: MICHAEL FLOYD -- Saints
LINK: DURHAM SMYTHE -- Dolphins
LINK: SAM YOUNG -- Dolphins
LINK: J.J. JANSEN -- Panthers
LINK: COLE LUKE -- Panthers
LINK: WILL FULLER V -- Texans
LINK: NICK MARTIN -- Texans
LINK: BEN KOYACK -- Jaguars
LINK: QUENTON NELSON -- Colts
LINK: MATHIAS FARLEY -- Colts
LINK: ZACK MARTIN -- Cowboys
LINK: JAYLON SMITH -- Cowboys
LINK: SCOTT DALY -- Cowboys
LINK: RONNIE STANLEY -- Ravens
LINK: BENNETT JACKSON -- Ravens
LINK: HARRISON SMITH -- Vikings
LINK: KYLE RUDOLPH -- Vikings
LINK: JAMES ONWUALU -- Chargers
LINK: ISAAC ROCHELL -- Chargers
LINK: JOHN SULLIVAN -- Rams
LINK: SHELDON DAY -- 49ers
LINK: MIKE MCGLINCHEY -- 49ers
LINK: C. J. PROSISE -- Seahawks
LINK: TYLER EIFERT -- Bengals
LINK: KEIVARAE RUSSELL -- Bengals
LINK: STEPHON TUITT -- Steelers
LINK: GOLDEN TATE -- Lions
LINK: T.J. JONES -- Lions
LINK: THEO RIDDICK -- Lions
LINK: DESHONE KIZER -- Packers
LINK: GREER MARTINI -- Packers
LINK: EQUANIMEOUS ST. BROWN -- Packers
LINK: ANDREW TRUMBETTI -- Bears
LINK: JARRON JONES -- Giants
LINK: ROMEO OKWARA -- Giants
LINK: GEORGE ATKINSON -- Jets
LINK: JOSH ADAMS -- Eagles
LINK: MANTI TE'O -- Saints
LINK: MICHAEL FLOYD -- Saints
LINK: DURHAM SMYTHE -- Dolphins
LINK: SAM YOUNG -- Dolphins
LINK: J.J. JANSEN -- Panthers
LINK: COLE LUKE -- Panthers
LINK: WILL FULLER V -- Texans
LINK: NICK MARTIN -- Texans
LINK: BEN KOYACK -- Jaguars
More From the National Champs' Trip to Rome!
Part-time basketball players, part-time international singing sensations 🎤🎶#NDWBBabroad ☘️🌍 pic.twitter.com/EncGPFAyEt— Notre Dame WBB (@ndwbb) August 1, 2018
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Two Domers Ranked #1 at Their NFL Position!
Two former Notre Dame football stars and "team captains" -- are currently ranked #1 at their position in the National Football League:
Harrison Smith -- with the Minnesota Vikings, is ranked the #1 safety in the NFL.
Zack Martin -- with the Dallas Cowboys, is the highest paid guard in NFL history.
Harrison Smith -- with the Minnesota Vikings, is ranked the #1 safety in the NFL.
Zack Martin -- with the Dallas Cowboys, is the highest paid guard in NFL history.
The National Champs are Headed to Rome!
Monday, July 30, 2018
Sunday, July 29, 2018
Domer Mancini Hits 2 Homers on Special Night
Last night, former Notre Dame baseball star Trey Mancini went "four for four" with TWO HOME RUNS on his own Bobblehead Night in Baltimore...
LINK: STORY
Saturday, July 28, 2018
Domer Baldwin Now in 3rd Going Into Sunday!
Mark Baldwin is eighteen holes away of potentially doing something no Notre Dame alum has ever done in history -- winning a PGA Tour sanctioned event.
He's currently all alone in third place at (-18) under par-- after today's 69 at the Web.Com Tour's event in Springfield, MO.
After three rounds, Mark has; 1 eagle, 17 birdies, 35 pars and just one bogey!
Mark -- your Notre Dame family will be rooting you on!!!
LINK: MARK'S SCORECARD
He's currently all alone in third place at (-18) under par-- after today's 69 at the Web.Com Tour's event in Springfield, MO.
After three rounds, Mark has; 1 eagle, 17 birdies, 35 pars and just one bogey!
Mark -- your Notre Dame family will be rooting you on!!!
LINK: MARK'S SCORECARD
Highlights from Domer Mark Baldwin's 64!
The former Notre Dame golf star is riding the greatest two-day run in his professional career!
LINK: STORY ON MARK'S HOT START
LINK: STORY ON MARK'S HOT START
Friday, July 27, 2018
NBA: Pat Connaughton and Demetrius Jackson
Two former Notre Dame hoops stars -- signed contracts with NBA teams today:
Pat Connaughton signed a two-year agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks and Demetrius Jackson signed a "two-way" contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Here's the info:
LINK: CONNAUGHTON
LINK: JACKSON
Domer Leads Web.Com Tour Stop in Missouri!
Notre Dame alum Mark Baldwin is in first place -- all alone -- after two rounds of the Web.Com Tour's Price Cutter Charity Championship in Springfield, MO. Baldwin shot 64 today after shooting a 65 yesterday to stand at -15 under par!
Mark had 8 birdies today to go with 10 pars. His two day total; 1 eagle, 13 birdies and 22 pars -- that's great golf!
Go Mark!
Go Irish!
LINK: LEADERBOARD
Mike McGlinchey -- Being Mike McGlinchey!
The former Fighting Irish Football captain -- is endearing himself to the San Francisco fan base.Mike McGlinchey, #49ers No. 1 pick in the draft and now No. 1 in fans’ hearts at training camp pic.twitter.com/IEzcgFa6xA— Cam Inman (@CamInman) July 27, 2018
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
ESPN Favors Notre Dame in Every Game!
Here's a link to the ESPN FPI (Football Power Index) -- and their look at every Notre Dame Football game this season and the probability of a Fighting Irish VICTORY!
You're going to like what you see!
LINK: ND SCHEDULE -- WIN PROBABILITY
Sunday, July 22, 2018
Notre Dame Football's "Mental Coach"
Here's a link (below) to Dr. Amber Selking (ND alumna) -- Notre Dame Football's Mental Performance Coach -- talking her craft -- along with a link to her company's website:
LINK: SELKING
LINK: COMPANY WEBSITE
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Friday, July 20, 2018
Domer Skylar Diggins-Smith Receives Award
The WNBA honored former Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins-Smith with their DAWN STALEY AWARD for Community Leadership. Congrats Skylar!"The important part is showing up, but it's to keep showing up."— WNBA (@WNBA) July 20, 2018
Inside the work of @SkyDigg, our @DawnStaley Community Leadership Award winner, with the Boys & Girls Club! pic.twitter.com/pWMPc3vWdA
Domer Samardzija Dealing With "Dead Arm"
The former two-sport star at Notre Dame is dealing with an injury that has him on the Disabled List.
The word is the San Francisco Giants have let the New York Yankees that Samardzija would be available in a trade...
See stories below:
LINK: SAMARDZIJA TREATMENT
LINK: SAMARDZIJA TO NEW YORK?
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Vandy HC & Finebaum: "Notre Dame is Special"
This is an interview that took place back in May...
Move forward in the interview to the 3 minute mark to hear the Notre Dame talk.
At yesterday's SEC MEDIA DAYS -- Vanderbilt's head football coach sang a different tune. See link below:
LINK: VANDY COACH
Know Thy Opponent: Criticism of Harbaugh
Former Michigan Wolverine Armani Toomer takes Harbaugh and his team to task...
Video Replay: Arike Wins an ESPY Last Night!
Notice how Terrell Owens "whiffs" on the pronunciation of OGUNBOWALE...
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Photos: Notre Dame Takes Over the ESPYS
"Come see us on the court."— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) July 19, 2018
Arike Ogunbowale and @ndwbb are bringing another 🏆 back. This time, it's the Best Play award from the @ESPYS!#GoIrishpic.twitter.com/YbMEuVvBI2
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
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