Sunday, July 14, 2019
My Dad & Brother Win "The Prestige" Saturday!
Both played quite well -- Jay carded a 76 on Saturday and Dad carded a 89 to team-up to win their flight!
And, you should know they're both huge NOTRE DAME FANS!
Today's Detroit Free Press had a story about a Tiger fan who had two favorite players; Charlie Maxwell and my Dad...
LINK: FREE PRESS STORY
This Domer Fights For A World Title July 20th!
Notre Dame alum Mike Lee '09 -- will fight for the IBF Super Middleweight World Championship this Saturday (July 20th) on FOX.
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Former Notre Dame Football Stars on NBC...
The annual American Century Celebrity Golf Classic is taking place this weekend on the shores of beautiful Lake Tahoe -- and a few former Notre Dame stars are playing in the tournament. 69 year-old Joe Theismann is leading the "much younger" Fighting Irish contingent...
Here's their scores in this modified Stableford format -- heading into tomorrow's final round.
28th: Joe Theismann, 16 pts.
38th: Golden Tate, 8 pts.
44th: Jerome Bettis, 5 pts.
47th: Tyler Eifert, 3 pts.
55th: Tim Brown, -6 pts.
73rd: Kyle Rudolph, -20 pts.
We can watch Sunday's final round on NBC at 3 PM ET.
LINK: LEADERBOARD
Friday, July 12, 2019
Seek the "Gold Package" at Notre Dame...
When the playing days end -- the real prize is that Notre Dame degree...
Thursday, July 11, 2019
An Interesting Ride Back to Dublin Airport...
Order of British Empire
Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Order of The House of Orange
During my time at Kylemore I met an individual by the name of Paul Smithwick. Beer drinkers may recognize the last name -- yes, he's "beer royalty." Paul's family began brewing Smithwick beer in 1702 in Kilkenny, Ireland.
Two years ago, Paul and his son Dan launched another brewery in Kilkenny -- Sullivan's Brewing Company.
Paul was kind enough to drive me from Kylemore Abbey to Dublin Airport (a four hour drive) on Tuesday. During that time together -- I learned a great deal about Paul's career and some of the honors he's received...
I even convinced him to show me some of the "medals" that went with these honors (photos above).
I don't believe there are too many people walking around the planet who have been honored with the:
I can't thank Paul Smithwick enough for the hospitality he extended me -- driving me four hours to Dublin. He didn't have to do that.
Sunday, July 7, 2019
Notre Dame's "Shared Mission" In Ireland...
I arrived at the beautiful Kylemore Abbey (County Galway, Ireland) Sunday afternoon -- with a couple of my colleagues from our storytelling team at the University of Notre Dame. We are meeting with the Benedictine Nuns -- who have lived here since 1920 -- on Monday and Tuesday.
I will post more photos over the next two days.
Click on photo to enlarge.
Saturday, July 6, 2019
Anders Lee's New Contract Moves Him to #4!
Here's a look at the TOP 24 former Notre Dame athletes (football, basketball, baseball and hockey) who will be paid the most as a professional athlete:
- Jeff Samardzija: $127,625,000 -- guaranteed contract to 2021
- Zack Martin: $102,308,800 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2024
- A.J. Pollock: $76,397,500 -- guaranteed contract to 2023
- Anders Lee: $75,044,038 -- guaranteed, contract to 2026
- Kyle Rudolph: $74,173,950 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2024
- Golden Tate: $71,478,749 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2022
- Troy Murphy: $66,000,000
- Stephon Tuitt: $64,760,551 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2022
- Harrison Smith: $63,666,546 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2021
- Brad Lidge: $55,335,000
- Bryant Young: $44,000,000
- Justin Tuck: $43,248,463
- John Sullivan: $40,050,021 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2019
- Jerome Bettis: $35,122,500
- Jeff Faine: $34,456,892
- Ronnie Stanley: $33,354,331 -- guaranteed, contract to 2020
- Kyle Palmieri: $30,192,154 -- guaranteed, contract to 2021
- Tim Brown: $28,432,686
- Matt Carroll: $28,437,349
- Joe Montana: $26,000,000
- Ian Cole: $23,049,694 -- guaranteed, contract to 2021
- David Phelps: $19,233,850 -- guaranteed, contract to 2020
- Michael Floyd: $19,080,535 -- free agent
- Rocket Ismail: $18,000,000
The next big contract negotiation sits with Ronnie Stanley and the Ravens. Baltimore just picked up Ronnie's "fifth year" option at $12,870,000 -- as they work on a new longer term deal. STORY
LINK: ANDERS LEE SIGNS CONTRACT EXTENSION
Friday, July 5, 2019
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Monday, July 1, 2019
2019 U.S. Senior Open -- Payouts Per Player
If you're looking to see who made what -- Sunday afternoon at Notre Dame's Warren Golf Course -- here's the payout for the 59 players who made the cut and finished the 2019 U.S. Senior Open golf tournament...
LINK: U.S. SENIOR OPEN -- PAYOUT
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Domer Dad Kirk Triplett Finishes Fifth Today!
Notre Dame Dad -- Kirk Triplett ended up at -8 in the 2019 U.S. Senior Open which placed him in 5th place. Congrats Kirk!
Today's Final Round From Notre Dame on Fox
Watch the final round of the 2019 U.S. Senior Open from Notre Dame's Warren Golf Course on FOX -- beginning at 3 PM ET.
Saturday, June 29, 2019
Friday, June 28, 2019
Thursday, June 27, 2019
"Game Day" Surprise at U.S. Senior Open Today
Gameday. Round 1.
pic.twitter.com/RfevPiK5wn
—
Chris Bacsik (@NDFBEquipment) June
27, 2019
All 156 players in today's first round of the U.S. Senior Open -- received a little surprise this morning when they arrived at the Locker Room. A Notre Dame Football jersey with their name on the back.
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
2019 U.S. Senior Open at Notre Dame -- Stories
Took a lap around the worldwide web to see how the media and players are reacting to Notre Dame and its Warren Golf Course -- as the "first ever major golf championship played on a college campus" gets ready for its Thursday start...
LINK: GOLF DIGEST
LINK: LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
LINK: BERNHARD LANGER
LINK: TOM LEHMAN
LINK: COREY PAVIN
LINK: GOLF DIGEST
LINK: LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
LINK: BERNHARD LANGER
LINK: TOM LEHMAN
LINK: COREY PAVIN
🏈 @majimenez1964's
recruiting officially open.@NDFootball
appears to have leg up 😉#USSeniorOpen
pic.twitter.com/XVQt4jiMRd
—
PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) June
25, 2019
Domer Dad Playing in 2019 U.S. Senior Open
Something I didn't know -- Kirk Triplett, who's won 16 professional golf tournaments -- just happens to be the father of Notre Dame alum; Conor Triplett '18.
Kirk won the PGA Champion Tour's Hoag Classic in March -- firing a (-10), winning in a playoff over Woddy Austin. See his winning "eagle" below...
Here's a GolfWeek story about Kirk playing in this week's U.S. Senior Open at Notre Dame.
LINK: TRIPLETT
Monday, June 24, 2019
"Notre Dame Experience" -- U.S. Senior Open
And THAT’S how
you Play Like A Champion Today.
We’re ready for the
#USSeniorOpen,
@USGA!#GoIrishpic.twitter.com/lr3eMhcktO
—
The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) June
25, 2019
Sunday, June 23, 2019
OT: Tornado Rips Through South Bend Tonight
Tornado south side of south bend pic.twitter.com/OjJnkdQRh8
— Tom Shaw (@tommynddl) June 24, 2019
WOW
Up-close video of the #tornado in South Bend, Indiana tonight from Manuel Tellez. Power flashes clearly seen and debris being carried aloft. **LANGUAGE WARNING** @ReedTimmerAccu @StormHour @JimCantore @spann #INwx pic.twitter.com/uKwBG2ad0K
— Vortex Crew (@VortexChasing) June 24, 2019
This hit on the south side of South Bend around 9 PM this evening -- plenty of damage... The photo above is from the Ireland Road area, where a kids day care facility was destroyed. The Ironwood Road area between Ireland and Lincoln Way was heavily damaged.
The videos coming from South Bend, IN are astonishing. Here is yet another look at the tornado that moved through town, from Tomi Vicen. CRAZY!! #inwx @StormHour @spann @ReedTimmerAccu pic.twitter.com/C9DwK4HYmS
— Vortex Crew (@VortexChasing) June 24, 2019
A Look Inside the Player's Locker Room...
Just click on photo to enlarge.
The temporary locker room was constructed "over top" of the putting green -- inside Notre Dame Golf's indoor practice facility on the west end of Warren Golf Course's practice area. Quite an engineering feat!
Every player has a locker -- if you're a past champion -- like Tom Watson -- your "full size" locker is located in a special row (along the back wall) of all of the former U.S. Senior Open Champions.
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Notre Dame Football's Annual "Production" Day
The Fighting Irish gathered inside their locker room at Notre Dame Stadium today for their annual "production shoot." This is the day they create all of the video board graphics for the 2019 football season.Forged in GOLD.#GoIrish ☘️ pic.twitter.com/1uyu72BqbR— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) June 20, 2019
That's defensive end Ovie Oghoufo in all GOLD for today's event...
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
The USGA: From Pebble Beach to Notre Dame
Click on image above to enlarge -- a pano of Championship #18 for U.S. Senior Open.
A photo of the Practice Area -- 2019 U.S. Senior Open at Notre Dame.
One of the almost 200 Lexus vehicles -- needed to host the U.S. Senior Open at Notre Dame.
A photo of Championship #12 for U.S. Senior Open.
Stopped by the site of the 2019 United States Senior Open -- which begins a week from today -- at the University of Notre Dame's Warren Golf Course. This will be the very first time a major golf championship has taken place on a college campus!
The tournament will be televised by FOX.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Photos: Inside New Indoor Practice Facility
View to the south end of facility.
View to the north end of facility.
View of video board and doors to practice fields.
View of the hard rubber surface that is laid down over the rock base.
View of the hard rubber surface that is laid down over the rock base.
Just "click" on this image to enlarge the pano view of facility.
Toured the new Notre Dame Football indoor practice facility this afternoon. As you can see they're putting down the "hard rubber" layer over the gravel -- as they get ready to bring in the Field Turf next week.
The inside height of the facility is 85' -- driving by the facility I thought it would be easy to punt a ball and hit the ceiling. Standing on the floor -- highly unlikely this will ever happen. I believe the indoor ceiling height is the highest in college football.
The Notre Dame Men's & Women's Soccer programs will also be using this facility.
The hope is we'll be ready to use this come August 1st. The building is not air conditioned -- instead they have a system that recirculates the air. I can tell you it was at least five degrees cooler inside than it was outside today and the "air machine" was not on.
Monday, June 17, 2019
Sunday, June 16, 2019
Happy Father's Day to My Dad and All the Dad's
Here's my Dad back in 1956 when he was 19 years-old -- his second season as a center fielder with the Detroit Tigers.
I want to wish my DAD -- a Happy Father's Day -- thanks for showing me the ropes in so many areas. I am very lucky that you're my Dad!
It also doesn't hurt that he's a huge Notre Dame fan as well!!!
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