Saturday, March 21, 2020

Notre Dame Wins National Title (Again) on TV




The folks at ESPN2 ran a four hour "replay" of Notre Dame's remarkable 2018 National Championship run last night...

Wasn't that fun!
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Friday, March 20, 2020

Notre Dame Alum Provides an Interruption...



James Casto, a Notre Dame alum who hails from the Atlanta area -- just launched an online radio show called; HOME BY DARK "Live in Concert" -- last night...  IT IS LINKED BELOW.

Thought it would provide a wonderful interruption from all of the COVID-19 news -- as we self quarantine over these next few days.  Enjoy!

James also wrote a song called Grateful (video above) that is on the O'Neill Brothers' Spirit of Notre Dame album.  It's available for purchase at the Notre Dame Hammes Bookstore and a number of online music stores.

LINK:  HOME BY DARK RADIO

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Relive "The Easter Basket Miracle" on ESPN2!

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Replay: The Fighting Irish (of Notre Dame y'all)


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Thursday, March 19, 2020

OT: An Old Friend Offers This Advice...


Thirty-five years ago,  I became friends with an aspiring Detroit Free Press sports writer by the name of Mitch Albom.  He was the "third roommate" in a house occupied by my brother Jay and another friend named Ken Droz.  Those were the days...

Mitch has since gone on to do great things. 

Albom penned this piece last week concerning a recent trip to the hospital to meet with his Doctor. Thought it offered up some good advice on "finding the positive" in this unique moment in time...

LINK:  MITCH ALBOM
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Forbes: Joe Montana's Investing Prowess...


Thought you'd enjoy reading this story in Forbes about Joe Montana's investing success.  One of his "start-up" investments is Pinterest...

 
Just click on graphic to enlarge.


LINK:  FORBES
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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Notre Dame Suspends In-Person Classes...


Man, do I feel sorry for our seniors and their families...

This afternoon, Fr. Jenkins announced that the University was suspending all in-person classes for the rest of the Spring Semester at Notre Dame.

Here's the official release:  NOTRE DAME
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First Notre Dame Student Diagnosed...


The University of Notre Dame just announced that a student has been diagnosed with COVID-19.   The student was studying abroad in London.   Here's a copy of the official press release.

LINK:  FIRST ND STUDENT
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Notre Dame's "Father Pete" -- Nice Profile!


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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Notre Dame to LIVESTREAM Mass Daily!


The University of Notre Dame will livestream the 11:30 AM ET Mass from the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the following days:
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday

You can watch this MASS LIVE -- at this link:  MASS FROM BASILICA

In addition -- SUNDAY MASS at 10:00 AM ET from the Basilca of the Sacred Heart can be watched LIVE on Catholic TV or watched online right here: 

SUNDAY MASS FROM NOTRE DAME
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Domer "Moon Walks" Out of Sand Trap...

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Notre Dame Announces Hiring of New Provost!



Dr. Marie Lynn Miranda -- a former Provost at Rice University, was just appointed the Charles and Jill Fischer Provost of the University of Notre Dame.  Dr. Miranda is the fifth Provost in Notre Dame's history.

Provost Miranda has a family connection to the University -- her father, Constancio Miranda earned his masters degree in civil engineering from Notre Dame in 1962.

LINK:  NOTRE DAME RELEASE
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My Favorite Irish Girl this St. Patrick's Day!


This is my granddaughter Kinley -- celebrating her 2nd St. Patrick's Day...
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Chloe Agnew Singing Danny Boy at ND Event


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Happy Saint Patrick's Day from Notre Dame!


This is a photo of our friend, Chris Baumann's dog "MAIZEY" dressed up for Saint Patrick's Day!
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Monday, March 16, 2020

Fr. Jenkins' Addresses the Notre Dame Family


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Muffet McGraw Appears in ESPN TV Spot...



Thought you'd like to see this...
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Sunday, March 15, 2020

Public Safety: Coronavirus Symptoms Chart


Just click "once" on the chart above to enlarge.
 
Thought this was a very effective way to share the symptoms of more than 55,000 individuals who have been diagnosed with the coronavirus...
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OT: Replay of Falcon 9 Aborted At Lift-Off...



You can advance the video forward to the 14-minute mark to watch the LIVE countdown and the aborted lift-off of SpaceX's Falcon 9 this morning.  The rocket was to launch 60 StarLink satellites...
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Saturday, March 14, 2020

Photo: Austin, Hainsey & Genmark-Heath


This is (L to R) Notre Dame wide receiver Kevin Austin, offensive tackle Robert Hainsey and linebacker Jordan Genmark-Heath.

Click on photo above to enlarge.
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Manti Te'o Training For a NFL Comeback!

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Wonderful "Senior" Videos for ND Hockey







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Friday, March 13, 2020

NCAA to Grant Spring Sports Athletes...


An additional year of eligibility will be granted to all NCAA Spring Sports student-athletes.  I'm going to assume it will be in effect for all student-athletes, not just the seniors...

Here are the sports;  baseball, lacrosse, golf, rowing, softball and tennis

No decision has been made on winter sports...

I'm also going to assume the NCAA scholarship limits will have to be expanded.


LINK:  NCAA DECISION
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Domer Trey Mancini Has Colon Cancer...


The former Fighting Irish baseball star had successful surgery yesterday to remove a malignant cancer tumor from his colon.

LINK:  MANCINI
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Thursday, March 12, 2020

The NCAA Cancels All Championships...


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The NCAA has just cancelled all remaining Winter and Spring Championships...
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Atlantic Coast Conference Suspends Athletics

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The Atlantic Coast Conference has suspended all athletic contests, practices and recruiting -- period.
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Notre Dame Football Suspends Spring Practice

Just click on statement to enlarge...

In addition to this announcement -- the University has also announced that Notre Dame Football's Blue Gold Game has been cancelled. 

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ACC Conference Cancels ACC Tournament



The announcement to cancel the ACC Tournament was made two hours after this interview of ACC Commissioner Harold Swofford.

It goes to show you how fluid this situation is.

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Notre Dame Beats BC in ACC Tournament





Tonight's Notre Dame's quarterfinal game vs. Virginia -- has been cancelled...
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Notre Dame Announces Coronavirus Plan...

In just the last few minutes -- the University of Notre Dame announced that the earliest date students would be allowed to return to campus would be April 13th.  Over this four-week period, students will take their classes online...

LINK:  OFFICIAL STATEMENT


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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Alohi Gilman's Appearance on Jim Rome Show


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This Was A Magic Moment for Notre Dame...



The 2020 ACC Basketball Tournament begins Wednesday night at 7 PM ET for the Fighting Irish vs. Boston College...
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Sunday, March 8, 2020

Notre Dame's Seniors Talk Last Home Win...


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Irish Sweep Three From #22 North Carolina



Got to love what's happening to the Notre Dame Baseball program under our new head coach!
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Saturday, March 7, 2020

A Look at Spring Practice #1 at Notre Dame


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Thursday, March 5, 2020

Spring Practice #1 Complete -- Coach Kelly

 

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"One and Unfortunately Done" for the Irish



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Notre Dame Leads For All But 19 Seconds...




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Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Knute Rockne Was Born On This Day in 1888



The greatest college football coach of all-time was born on this day -- March 4, 1888 in Voss, Norway...

Rockne's winning percentage of .881 is still the highest in big-time football history!

The video above is of the unveiling of the Knute Rockne Stamp!
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Domer Manti Te'o Got Engaged Last Night...

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Domer Cal Peterson's Road to the NHL



13 former Notre Dame hockey players have played in the National Hockey League this season...

LINK:  FORMER ND HOCKEY STARS
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Sunday, March 1, 2020

A Notre Dame Student-Athlete -- Alohi Gilman

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Muffet's Irish Just Beat #19 Florida State!


Always Fighting.  Always Irish.

How about that -- the Notre Dame Fighting Irish just went on the road and beat the 19th ranked Florida State Seminoles 70 - 67, to finish the regular season!

LINK:  BOX SCORE
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Domer's First Marathon, Makes Olympic Team!


Notre Dame alum Molly Seidel ran her first ever marathon yesterday -- and you know what -- she made the US Olympic Team with that run!

Here's a New York Times story on Molly's first ever...

LINK:  OLYMPIAN -- NEW YORK TIMES

LINK:  USA TODAY

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
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Saturday, February 29, 2020

Alohi Gilman -- NFL Scouting Combine...


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Yared Nuguse Wins Mile at ACC Championship

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Domer Molly Seidel Makes US Olympic Team!

 
The former Notre Dame track star took 2nd place today in the Marathon at the US Olympic Trials!

Congrats Molly!
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Friday, February 28, 2020

Irish Close Home Season Win Win Over NC



Muffet's Fighting Irish beat North Carolina -- quite handily last night...
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Rankings (By Position) NFL Draft Combine


Here's a look at how the former members of the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame football team -- are doing at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, in their respective position groups:

CHASE CLAYPOOL:
  • 40 Yard Dash:  4:42 -- 6th / WR
  • Vertical Jump:  40.5" -- 4th / WR
  • Bench Press:  19 -- 5th / WR
  • Broad Jump:  126" -- 6th / WR
Special note:  Claypool's 40 yard dash is the 2nd fastest all-time at the combine for a wide receiver taller than 6'-4" and weighing more than 235 lbs.  2nd only to Calvin Johnson's 4.35 back in 2007

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS STORY ON CLAYPOOL 


COLE KMET:
  • 40 Yard Dash:  4.70 -- 4th / TE
  • Vertical Jump: 37" -- 1 / TE
  • Broad Jump:  123" -- 2 / TE 
  • 3-Cone Drill:  7.44 -- 12th / TE
  • 20 Yard Shuttle:  4.41 -- 9th / TE
Special note:  Kmet will do his bench press at Notre Dame's Pro Day.

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED STORY ON KMET

CHRIS FINKE:
  • 40 Yard Dash:  4:57 / 28th / WR
  • Vertical Jump:  40" -- 5th / WR
  • Bench Press:  7 -- 33rd / WR

JULIAN OKWARA:
  • Bench Press:  27 -- 10th / DL 
Special note:  Julian is still recovering from his ankle surgery.  This is the only NFL Draft Combine event he'll compete in.  Okwara expects to run and jump at Notre Dame's Pro Day.


TONY JONES, JR:
  • 40 Yard Dash:  4.68 -- 27th / RB
  • Vertical Jump: 32.5" -- 23rd / RB
  • Bench Press:  13 -- 22nd / RB
  • Broad Jump:  119" -- 20th / RB
  • 3 Cone Drill:  7.80 -- 7th / RB
  • 20 Yard Shuttle:  4.21 -- 5th / RB

JASON ELLIOTT:
  • Bench Press:  15 -- 13th / S
  • 40 Yard Dash:  4.80 -- 20th / S
  • Vertical Jump:  32" -- 20th / S
  • Broad Jump:  125" -- 7th / S

ALOHI GILMAN:
  • Bench Press:  17 -- 11th / S
  • 40 Yard Dash:  4.60 -- 12th / S
  • Vertical Jump:  34" -- 15th / S
  • Broad Jump:  119" -- 16th / S
  • 20 Yard Shuttle:  4.08 -- 1st / S

TROY PRIDE, JR:
  • Bench Press:  13 -- 13th / DB
  • 40 Yard Dash:  4.40 -- 4th / DB 
  • Vertical Jump:  35.5" -- 14th / DB
  • Broad Jump:  119" -- 22nd / DB
  • 3 Cone Drill:  6.94 -- 4th / DB
  • 20 Yard Shuttle:  4.26 -- 7th / DB
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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Claypool Goes "Officially" 4.42 in 40 Today!


It goes down as the 2nd fastest "all-time" for a wide receiver taller than 6'-4" weighing more than 235 lbs.  The only one faster -- Georgia Tech's Calvin Johnson, back in 2007!

 Pretty good company.  Mr. Claypool made some money today!

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