Thursday, March 24, 2022

Goal "That Wasn't" -- How Did That Happen?


Folks, if you were watching the Notre Dame vs. North Dakota NCAA Hockey Tournament game tonight -- you saw what looked like the game winning goal with 0.5 seconds left on the clock.  

The photo above shows the game clock with time left when goal was scored!

The TV clock showed that -- as did the "green light" (video below) that went off showing the goal was scored in regulation time... 

Here was Notre Dame head coach Jeff Jackson talking about the referee's call:

“I just based it on what was on the scoreboard and they’re telling me there’s two different clocks? We’re playing to the scoreboard, not to a clock that’s not visible to anybody,” Jackson explained. “When the green light went on I assumed there was still time on the clock. At least that’s the way it is in the NHL.”

Well, the referees called it a NO GOAL -- forcing OT, which Notre Dame fortunately prevailed.

But, what if they had not? 

It will be interesting to see if the NCAA releases a statement later tonight or tomorrow on why they disallowed the goal...

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Notre Dame Talks OT Win Over North Dakota!

 

Notre Dame begins the presser at the 3:30 mark -- please advance the video.

 

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Cowherd Asks ND Players: Kelly vs. Freeman?

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NCAA: Notre Dame Hockey vs. North Dakota

 

The #3 seeded Fighting Irish of Notre Dame take on the #2 seeded Fighting Hawks of North Dakota tonight at 6 PM ET on ESPNU in the 1st Round of the NCAA Hockey Tournament in Albany, NY.

Go Irish!

 

 

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

"BY" Talks Going Against a Domer in NFL Game

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Notre Dame Talks NCAA Win Over Oklahoma

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This Song Tells the Story of the Fighting Irish

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Monday, March 21, 2022

#10 Notre Dame Handles #21 Michigan

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Oklahoma Talks 44 Point Loss to Notre Dame

 

Truly impressed with how Oklahoma's head coach handled the media after this difficult moment for her team at home...

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Record Setting Night for Irish in Norman, OK

Niele Ivey's #5 seeded Fighting Irish put an offensive show tonight on the home court of the #4 seeded Oklahoma Sooners -- putting up a 108 to 64 NCAA Tournament win!

Advancing Notre Dame to the SWEET SIXTEEN!

As far as all-time NCAA records:

  • Notre Dame's 35 point half time lead was the largest in women's NCAA history for a lower seed against a higher seed.
  • First team in NCAA Tournament history (Men or Women) to beat a higher seeded team by 40+ points

 As far as all-time Notre Dame records:

  • Most points scored in the first quarter of NCAA tournament game -- 35
  • Most points scored in a NCAA tournament game:  108
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OT: With the IRISH Out, I'm Rooting for BONA

 

My attention will now be turning to St. Bonaventure Men's Basketball -- as they have moved on to the ELITE EIGHT in the N.I.T. after beating Oklahoma last night.

They now play Virginia Tuesday night -- with the winner moving on to Madison Square Garden for the Final Four...

Go Bonnies!

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#4 Seed Oklahoma vs. #5 Seed Notre Dame

 

Here's the press conferences for both teams leading in to tonight's NCAA 2nd Round game at 6 PM ET on ESPN2.  

FYI:  It is a home game for Oklahoma...

  • Oklahoma Team:  begins at 4:43 mark
  • Oklahoma Coach:  begins at 26:40 mark
  • Notre Dame Team:  begins at 56:45 mark
  • Notre Dame Coach:  begins at 1:16:00 mark
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Sunday, March 20, 2022

Brey, Laszewski, Hubb & Goodwin Talk Loss

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Thank You Notre Dame Men's Basketball...

 

The Fighting Irish gave us FIVE GREAT DAYS -- it's a shame it had to end...

Now, we wait to see how many of our seniors decide to come back for their COVID YEAR -- all will have that option if Coach Brey extends it to them.

Thank you to the SENSATIONAL SEVEN -- you gave us all you had these last 3 games.  It was fun to watch and if you come back, I think you've all learned we can win playing a little more to the basket on offense and we can play some defense!

Just need to hit the weights a little harder, work on driving to the basket, hanging on to the ball and finishing.  And, wouldn't it be nice if we added a few more players to the rotation next season.

Oh, would we all have loved seeing you guys take on Duke...

Next year!

THANK YOU!

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#11 Seed Notre Dame vs. #3 Seed Texas Tech

 

Can't wait until 7:10 PM ET tonight on TBS -- the Fighting Irish play the Red Raiders for a spot in the SWEET SIXTEEN.

Go Irish!

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#12 Seed UMASS Talks Loss to Notre Dame

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Notre Dame Leprechaun in Nissan TV Spot

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Saturday, March 19, 2022

#6 Seed Notre Dame Talks Win Over UMASS

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Notre Dame & Texas Tech w/ Media Today

 

This is the replay of the media sessions today for the 2nd Round of the NCAA Tournament in San Diego, CA.  You're going to want to advance the video to the following marks:

  • Texas Tech players start at the 2:22 mark
  • Texas Tech head coach starts at the 20:37 mark
  • Notre Dame players start at the 48:31 mark
  • Notre Dame head coach starts at the 1:07:57 mark
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#5 Seed Notre Dame Beats #12 Seed UMASS

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Notre Dame's Class of 2026: Welcome Home!

  
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Here is a look at the makeup of the University of Notre Dame du Lac's Class of 2026...

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OT: Cool Moment for Women's College Hoops

 

The Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament has not seen anything like this for 9 years...

LINK:  FRAN BELBI'S DUNK

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Notre Dame "TV Guide" for March 19th & 20th


For all of us Notre Dame fans -- here's where we can watch our Fighting Irish on TV, online or streaming services this weekend!

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 19th

  • NOON ET -- #15 Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse vs. #17 Michigan
    • ACC Network -- television
  • 1 PM ET -- #1 Notre Dame Baseball vs. Louisville
    • ACCNX -- streaming service
  • 2 PM ET -- Notre Dame Women's Softball vs. Pittsburgh
    • ACC Network -- television
  •  7:30 PM ET -- #21 Notre Dame Women's Basketball vs. UMASS
    • ESPN2 -- television

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 20th

  • NOON ET -- #19 Notre Dame Women's Lacrosse vs. Yale
    • ESPN+ -- streaming service 
  • NOON ET -- Notre Dame Men's Tennis vs. Miami
  •  1 PM ET -- #1 Notre Dame Baseball vs. Louisville
    • ACCNX -- streaming service
  •  5 PM ET -- Notre Dame Men's Tennis vs. Eastern Illinois
  • 6:30 PM ET -- NCAA Hockey Championship Selection Show
    • ESPNU -- television
  • 7:10 PM ET -- Notre Dame Men's Basketball vs. Texas Tech
    • TBS -- television
 
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Friday, March 18, 2022

Know Thy Foe: Texas Tech Red Raiders

Next up for our Fighting Irish is the #3 seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders this Sunday (7:10 PM ET).  Best way to describe them;  experienced, tough, physical, big and they play DEFENSE...

Texas Tech is ranked (#11) in scoring defense in the country.  Two teams Notre Dame has played rank higher in this category than Texas Tech;  Virginia (#7) and Saint Mary's (#9).  

Here's how Notre Dame fared against those two teams:

  • Saint Mary's 62 -- Notre Dame 59
  • Notre Dame 69 -- Virginia 65
 
Here's what we know about Texas Tech:
  • 26-9
  • Finished 3rd in Big 12
  • Wins over ranked opponents:  Tennessee, Kansas, Baylor (2 wins) , Iowa State and Texas (2 wins)
  • In their losses the opponents scored: 72 (Providence), 69 (Gonzaga), 51 (Iowa State). 62 (Kansas State), 94 (Kansas 2 OT), 70 (Oklahoma), 69 (TCU). 52 (Oklahoma State) and 74 (Kansas)
  • They have gone 4-3 their last 7 games -- coming into the game with Notre Dame

 

STARTING LINEUP:

  • F:  Kevin Obanor -- 6'-8"  SR
  • F:  Bryson Williams -- 6'-8"  SR
  • G:  Terrence Shannon -- 6'-6"  JR
  • G:  Kevin McCullar -- 6'-6"  JR
  • G:  Adonis Arms -- 6'-5"  SR

 

KEY RESERVES:

  • G:  Davion Warren -- 6'-6"  SR
  • F:  Marcus Santos-Silve -- 6'-7"  SR
  • C:  Daniel Batcho -- 6'-11"  FR 

 

LEADING SCORERS:

  • Bryson Williams:  13.7 pts.
  • Terrence Shannon:  10.4 pts. 
  • Davion Warren:  9.9 pts
  • Kevin Obanor:  9.9 pts.
  • Kevin McCullar:  9.7 pts.
  • Adonis Arms:  8.4 pts.

 

STATISTICAL MATCHUP:  Texas Tech vs. Notre Dame:

  • Scoring Offense Per Game:  71.7 vs. 72.5
  • Scoring Defense Per Game:  60.3 vs. 67.5
  • Shooting %:  47% vs. 46.2%
  • 3PT Shooting %:  31.4% vs. 38%
  • Assists Per Game:  13.6 vs. 14.2
  • Turnovers Per Game:  13.9 vs. 10.3
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Alabama Talks Loss to Notre Dame Today

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Notre Dame Talks NCAA Win Over Bama

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Cormac and Irish Roll the Crimson Tide!

 

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#11 Notre Dame vs. #6 Alabama: 4:15 PM ET


Our Fighting Irish arrived in San Diego a little more than 24 hours ago (4:30 AM PT) to take on the #6 seeded Alabama Crimson Tide.  The NCAA Tournament game will tip off TODAY at 4:15 PM ET and will be televised on TNT.

To learn more about today's matchup -- CLICK ON THIS.

Go Irish!

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#1 Notre Dame Plays Louisville This Weekend

 

Notre Dame's #1 ranked college baseball team won their first home game this week vs. Valparaiso.  The Irish are now 12-1 on the season heading into a great weekend series that begins today vs. Louisville (13-4).

Here is the baseball schedule for this weekend in Louisville:

  • Friday:  4 PM ET
  • Saturday: 1 PM ET
  • Sunday:  1 PM ET

All the games are available on the ACC NETWORK's streaming service:  ACCNX

You can follow the LIVE SCORING at this site:  ND vs. LOUISVILLE

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

Our IRISH "Grand Girls" on St. Patrick's Day!

 
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Our granddaughters; Clare and Kinley had their "IRISH ON" today!  Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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Know Thy Foe: Alabama Basketball

The first thing that surprised me when I looked into the Alabama Men's Basketball Team was this -- they enter the NCAA Tournament on a THREE GAME LOSING STREAK.  

In fact, Bama is 6 - 7 their last 13 games.  They earned their #6 seed with some impressive wins in December & January over; Gonzaga, Houston, Tennessee, LSU and Baylor.

Anyway -- here's what we should expect from Bama; they are a fast, athletic, guard oriented offensive attack.

STARTING LINE-UP:

  • F:  Noah Gurley -- 6'-8"  (SR)
  • C: Charles Bediako -- 7'-0"  (FR)
  • G: Keon Ellis -- 6'-7"  (SR)
  • G: Jaden Shackelford -- 6'-3" (JR)
  • G: Jahvon Quinerly -- 6'-1" (JR)

 

KEY RESERVES:

  • F: James Rojas -- 6'-8" (SR)
  • F: Darius Miles -- 6'-6" (SO)
  • F: Juwan Gary -- 6'-6" (SO)
  • G: Jusaun Holt -- 6'-6" (FR)
  • G: JD Davison -- 6'-3" (FR)

 

TOP SCORERS:

  • Jaden Shackelford:  16.7 pts. 
  • Javon Quinerly:  14.3 pts.
  • Keon Ellis:  12 pts
  • JD Davison:  8.5 pts 

 

KEY STATS: BAMA vs. NOTRE DAME  

  • Points Per Game:  80 vs. 72.5
  • Shooting %:  44.1% vs. 46.2%
  • 3 Pt %: 30.8% vs. 38%
  • Total 3's Made:  297 vs. 293
  • FT %:  73% vs. 75.8%
  • Turnovers Per Game:  14.6 vs. 10.3
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Bama's Head Hoops Coach Talks Notre Dame

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Notre Dame Men's Basketball Presser Today...

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Spring Practice #1 for Notre Dame Football

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Notre Dame Football Offering 2024 HS Stars

 

St. Patrick's Day has become a day that Notre Dame Football has decided it will "own" on a recruiting basis.  Today -- the Fighting Irish will be offering scholarships to the top HS players in the country who will be graduating in 2024...

Go Irish!


 

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Rutgers Head Coach & Players Talk NCAA Loss

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Brey & Players Talk "NCAA FIRST FOUR" Win!

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Happy St. Patrick's Day From Notre Dame!

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Buick TV Spot: Arike's BUZZER BEATER Story

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WHAT THOUGH THE ODDS! IRISH WIN IN 2OT


Can you believe it!!!

  1. Points in the PAINT!
  2. Gut check defense on an in-bounds play...
  3. A ST. PATRICK'S DAY NCAA TOURNAMENT WIN!

There was not a "pundit" anywhere who felt we could beat Rutgers.   I have to admit, I didn't think we had a chance.

What though the odds... 



 

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Notre Dame Football's Spring Practice Hype!

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

OT: My Good Friend's New Podcast -- Listen!

 

My good friend and former work colleague Kelly Elbin -- just launched his podcast "Musings On Sports" -- his first guest; Jim Nantz...

This will be the first of many -- you'll want to follow Kelly and Bob!

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Rutgers' Starting Five Talks NCAA Tourney

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Blue Gold Game "Kick-Off" Time Announced

 

Notre Dame's annual Blue Gold Game will be played on Saturday, April 23 -- start time is 1:00 PM ET.

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Monday, March 14, 2022

Look Who Is Ranked #1 in College Baseball!

 

 

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame now stands alone as the #1 ranked college baseball team in America! 
 
We are now 11-1 on the season after sweeping a two-gamer series this weekend from #17 North Carolina State this weekend...

LINK:  BASEBALL AMERICA RANKINGS

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Sunday, March 13, 2022

Know Your Foe: U Mass Minutewomen

 

#22 Notre Dame Women's Basketball will play the A-10 Champion UMASS Minutewomen in the first round of the NCAA Tournament this Saturday in Norman, OK.  Here's what we know about UMass:

  • 26 - 6 
  • Atlantic 10 Champions 
  • Won 12 of their last 13 games

 

Starting line-up:

  • F:  Angelique Ngalakulondi -- 6'-2" Junior
  • F:  Sam Breen -- 6'-1" Senior
  • G:  Ber'Nyah Mayo -- 5'-6" Sophomore
  • G:  Sydney Taylor -- 5'-9" Junior
  • G:  Destiny Philoxy -- 5'7" Senior

 

Key bench players:

  • F: Makennah White -- 6'-2" Sophomore
  • G: Shavonne Smith -- 5'-11" Senior

 

Leading scorers:

  • Sam Breen:  16.9 pts.
  • Sydney Taylor:  15.8 pts.
  • Destiny Philoxy:  11 pts
  • Ber'Nyah Mayo:  9.9 pts
  • Anglique Ngalakulondi:  8.9 pts
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#3 Notre Dame Sweeps #17 NC State!

 

Notre Dame continues to win weekend series vs. ACC foes -- this weekend it was #17 North Carolina State as the Fighting Irish are on a 9 game winning streak!

LINK:  ACC BASEBALL STANDINGS

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Know Your Foe: Rutgers Scarlet Knights

 

Here's some information about the Rutgers' basketball team -- the highlights above are of the Scarlet Knight's 84-74 loss to the eventual Big Ten champs Iowa Hawkeyes.  We play them Wednesday night at 9 PM ET in Dayton, OH.

  • 18 - 13 -- finished 6th in the Big Ten
  • Quality wins:  Seton Hall, Michigan, Iowa, Michigan State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana
  • Teams they beat, that beat Notre Dame:  Illinois and Indiana 

 

Rutgers' starting line-up:

  • F: Ron Harper, Jr. -- 6'-6" Senior
  • C: Clifford Omoruyi -- 6'-11" Sophomre
  • G: Paul Mulcachy -- 6'-6" Junior
  • G: Caleb McConnell -- 6'-7" Senior
  • G:  Geo Baker -- 6'-4" Senior

 

Rutgers' key bench players:

  • F: Mawot Mag -- 6'-7" Sophomore 
  • F: Dean Reiber -- 6'-10" Sophomore
  • F: Aundre Hyatt -- 6'-6" Sophomore
  • G: Jason Miller -- 6'-2" Freshman

 

Leading scorers:

  • Ron Harper, Jr. -- 15.6 pts.
  • Geo Baker -- 12.4 pts.
  • Clifford Omoruyi -- 11.8 pts.
  • Paul Mulcahy -- 9 pts.
  • Caleb McConnell -- 6.4 pts.
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#4 Michigan Finally Beats Our #8 Irish...

 

The Michigan Wolverines finally beat Notre Dame in hockey -- after losing all four games to the IRISH this season -- and SEVEN IN A ROW at Yost Arena in Ann Arbor...

We'll now await where Notre Dame is seeded and who they will play in the NCAA Tournament come next Sunday night -- March 20th.

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Saturday, March 12, 2022

Please Watch: A Great Lesson for Parents

 

If you'd like to watch the entire conversation -- click on this link:  LIVE CHAT

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