ESPN's Brad Edwards was given the assignment of talking about the ABC Prime Time Matchup Saturday night at 8 PM ET between Notre Dame and Boston College. Here's what he had to say:
LINK: PREVIEW -- NOTRE DAME vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Thursday, November 8, 2012
ABC Already Previewing ND vs. BC Game
ESPN's Brad Edwards was given the assignment of talking about the ABC Prime Time Matchup Saturday night at 8 PM ET between Notre Dame and Boston College. Here's what he had to say:
LINK: PREVIEW -- NOTRE DAME vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Five Domers Win Election Tuesday Night!
Four University of Notre Dame graduates were elected to the United States House of Representatives and a fifth was elected to the United States Senate!
- Peter Visclosky -- a 1973 Notre Dame Law School grad won his fifteenth term in Congress (Indiana)
- Peter King -- a 1968 Notre Dame Law School grad was re-elected for an eleventh term in Congress (New York)
- Michael Kelly -- a 1970 Notre Dame graduate was re-elected for a second term in Congress (Pennsylvania)
- Keith Rothfus -- a 1990 Notre Dame Law School grad won his first term in Congress (Pennsylvania)
- Joe Donnelly -- a 1977 Notre Dame graduate and a 1981 Notre Dame Law School grad won his first team in the U.S. Senate after serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2006 (Indiana)
LINK: DOMERS WIN TUESDAY!
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
BC's Head Football Coach Talks Notre Dame
Frank Spaziani -- the head football coach at Boston College met with the media today to talk about Saturday's game against our Fighting Irish. Here's a link to the teleconference:
LINK: SPAZIANI TALKS NOTRE DAME
Two Irish Football Players Among Top 32!
The folks at USA Today published a story "today" on the top rated 32 college football players for next year's 2013 NFL Draft. Notre Dame fans will recognize a couple of names on that list!
LINK: TOP 32 NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS
Could the IRISH End Up in the Rose Bowl?
The folks in Pasadena are already talking about the prospects of Notre Dame returning to the Rose Bowl -- the Irish last played in that game in 1925!
This could be fun!
Thanks to ND GO IRISH BLOG regular Shawn Gallagher for alerting me to this story.
LINK: IS NOTRE DAME ROSE BOWL BOUND?
Coach Kelly on the Dan Patrick Show Today
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly was a guest this morning on the Dan Patrick Show. Coach Kelly let the world know where he voted his Fightin' Irish, in the latest Coaches Poll.
LINK: COACH KELLY -- DAN PATRICK SHOW
Photo of the Day: The Green Fire Truck!
You've got to love this!
ND GO IRISH BLOG regular Corey Angst (Mendoza College of Business faculty member) was kind enough to forward me these photos of a 1934 Ford Fire Truck that a number of "Notre Dame" families have restored; the Angst family, Kidder family, Cullinan family, Dugard family, Cox family, Egan family, Sedlack family, Curran family, Smoker family, Haigh family, Barrett family, O'Shaughnessy family and the O'Brien family.
You can find it over in the Hesburgh Peace Studies parking lot on football weekends!
Corey believes the GREEN FIRE TRUCK has brought the IRISH Good Luck and should be given some of the credit for NOTRE DAME's undefeated season!
Hey, we're 9 - 0 -- they better drive that truck to Los Angeles over Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Chicago Tribune Story: ND's Zach Martin
He's one of the best offensive linemen in the country -- and he wears #70 for the Notre Dame Fightin' Irish!
Irish captain and left tackle Zach Martin was interviewed by the Chicago Tribune -- enjoy!
LINK: ZACH MARTIN
Take the Blind Test -- Who Should Be #1 & #2?
Folks, the gang at CBS Sports put together a BLIND TEST of the top five teams in the polls -- based on their performance on the field and their opponents performance.
You need to take that TEST -- I will tell you, the two teams I voted for ended up getting 61% of the vote and it did include the NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH!
LINK: TAKE THE TEST!
Boston College Week: Coach Kelly Presser
If you'd like to watch Coach Kelly -- click on the link below:
LINK: COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE
Luke Zeller Has Never Missed a Shot in NBA!
Former Notre Dame basketball player -- Luke Zeller '09, made the Phoenix Suns roster this year and after playing two games -- he's NEVER MISSED A SHOT!
Luke is 3 for 3 from the field -- including a three-pointer!
Phoenix Suns GM Lance Blanks has called Zeller "...one of the best shooters in the world."
Zeller worked his way into the NBA by playing professional basketball in Japan, Lithuania and the NBA Development League (Bakersfield, CA and Austin, TX) -- since graduating from Notre Dame in 2009.
LINK: ZELLERS MAKES SUNS ROSTER
Monday, November 5, 2012
It's a Bird, It's a Plane -- No, It's "GOL"DMAN!
This is a photo of the greatest TWO POINT CONVERSION in the history of Notre Dame football!
If Everett Golson -- AKA "GOL-DMAN" -- doesn't make that great dash from the ten yard line and LEAP OVER the final three yards into the end zone, our National Championship hopes would have vanished!
Here's a look at a piece produced by Fighting Irish Digital Media about "Gol"dman -- my nickname for Everett Golson.
LINK: GAME BALL TO EVERETT GOLSON
Irish Move Down to #4 in BCS Rankings...
A 3 OT win over Pittsburgh and a win over USC where a defense gave up 51 points and 615 yards of offense -- led to the Ducks moving ahead of the IRISH in the BCS rankings this week...
It just goes to show you "what sells" to the human voters -- OFFENSE.
Anyway -- there's three more games left for Notre Dame and four for the others; Alabama, Kansas State and Oregon -- plenty can happen.
It may come down to the IRISH beating USC by more than 10 points on November 24th.
GO IRISH!
LINK: NOTRE DAME MOVES TO #4
Sunday, November 4, 2012
STAT OF THE GAME -- In Notre Dame's Win
The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame out gained Pittsburgh 222 yards to 20 yards in the 4th quarter and the three OT periods!
Think about that!!!
ESPN Jumps the Gun -- Posts IRISH Loss
The folks at ESPN.COM posted this on their site right after the fumble by Cierre Wood in the 2OT and as the kicker for Pitt was lining up for the 31 yard FG to win the game...
Maybe it was the ESPN.COM "JINX" -- that led to the field goal miss?
A ND fan was quick to pick this up before ESPN took it down.
IRISH EYES ARE SMILING! Undefeated 9 - 0 !
You'll find a number of stories about Notre Dame's 3 OT win over Pittsburgh -- in my post last night. Here's a few more for your reading pleasure!
Oh, what a night!!!
LINK: YAHOO SPORTS
LINK: ASSOCIATED PRESS
LINK: ESPN
Saturday, November 3, 2012
NBC's Coverage of Notre Dame's 3 OT Win!
The gang at NBC may have picked up another RATINGS WINNER tonight -- as Notre Dame struggled, yet found a way to beat a game Pittsburgh squad in TRIPLE OVERTIME!
Here's a look at NBC's coverage of Notre Dame's 29 - 26 win over the Pitt Panthers -- including the FULL GAME REPLAY:
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: COACH KELLY WITH ALEX FLANAGAN
LINK: KAPRON LEWIS-MOORE POST GAME
LINK: FULL REPLAY OF GAME
LINK: GOLSON'S WINNING TD IN OVERTIME
Media's Initial Reaction to ND's 3 OT Win!
The Fightin' Irish are 9 - 0 and that's really all that matters right now for this football program. There were some positives tonight:
- 522 yards of total offense
- Holding Pittsburgh to 1 for 14 on third down
- 34 first downs against only 13 for Pitt
- 231 yards of rushing
- And, almost eleven more minutes in time of possession
Yet, it took THREE OVERTIMES and a MISSED FIELD GOAL for Notre Dame to go to 9 - 0 on the season. The Irish overcame:
- Three turnovers on offense -- while getting ZERO on defense
- Special teams that were not so special -- kick-off and punt -- all struggled big time
- Field goal miss and an extra point miss
- 170+ rushing by Pitt's Graham
- Two long drives to start the game on offense and NO TD's to show for it
LINK: PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE
LINK: PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE
LINK: NBC'S NOTRE DAME CENTRAL
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
LINK: ESPN NOTRE DAME BLOG
LINK: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
LINK: FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE
It's His Team Now: Everett Golson Leads IRISH!
Folks, there were many who didn't BELIEVE after Golson threw an interception in the endzone with approximately three minutes left and the IRISH down 8 -- they left Notre Dame Stadium.
Yet, here we are THREE OVERTIMES later and Notre Dame is 9 - 0 thanks to a two-point conversion (PLAY OF THE YEAR), a missed field goal and a team that refuses to lose...
Notre Dame 29 -- Pittsburgh 26
The photo above - taken by Travis Mather -- is the Play of the Year for Notre Dame football. That's Everett Golson diving into the endzone to tie the game!
Here's all of the post game coverage -- Coach Kelly's press conference, Players after the game and the halftime and post game locker room celebration, etc.
ENJOY!
LINK: ND LOCKER ROOM AND SIDELINE
LINK: COACH KELLY'S POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE
LINK: PLAYERS POST GAME
LINK: ZACH MARTIN ON FIELD AFTER THE GAME
Best Day of the Week: Gameday at Notre Dame!
The Pitt Panthers roll into Notre Dame Stadium to take on our #3 BCS ranked Fighting Irish -- in what typically is a very close and hard fought battle. This will be the 68th time these two schools will have met on the football field.
To get you ready for today's 3:30 PM ET kick-off -- here's a look at what the media "experts" think about today's game:
LINK: PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE
LINK: PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE
LINK: ESPN NOTRE DAME BLOG
LINK: NBC NOTRE DAME CENTRAL
LINK: ESPN
LINK: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
Friday, November 2, 2012
Protect This House Friday -- Must See Video!
LINK: PROTECT THIS HOUSE FRIDAY
Photo of the Day -- DOMER Curing Skin Cancer!
ND GO IRISH BLOG regular Dr. Carlos Gomez-Meade '01 in Austin, TX (Longhorn country) sent me this photo today of him at work! Got to love the "scrub cap" he wears curing skin cancer every day! Thanks Doc!
LINK: DR. CARLOS GOMEZ-MEADE BIO
Coach Kelly's Last Media Session Before Pitt
"118 plays in practice -- which is 30+ more than what the IRISH have been able to run in a typical practice this season..."
This is one of the key things Coach Kelly discussed in the last media session before kick-off tomorrow.
LINK: COACH KELLY'S MEDIA SESSION
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Notre Dame Alum Receives Global Honor!!!
Small, a former Irish Guardsman, will be honored in a ceremony at Columbia University on November 16th.
LINK TO STORY: SMALL RECEIVES GLOBAL HONOR
Here's what the ProSports Magazine press release had to say:
Launched in 2011, the 10 NEXT annually recognizes a distinct group of ten sports executives under the age of 30, from around the world, that have achieved an exceptional level of success that is truly rare at such a young age. Nominees must be under the age of 30 and must demonstrate a truly remarkable curriculum vitae.
The Selection Committee, a diverse group of leading sports executives, determines the 10 NEXT winners based on a number of criteria including, but not limited to, uniqueness and exceptionality; size and scope of responsibilities; measurable accomplishments and business results as well as creativity, innovation and leadership.
This years selected individuals will be honored at the 2012 Ivy Sports Symposium on Friday, November 16 at Columbia University in New York with a special ceremony. In addition, their achievements will be profiled in an upcoming edition of SportsPro magazine and on the SportsPro website.
In the spirit of full disclosure -- Jimmy Small '08, is the oldest of our three children; Kara, St. Bonaventure '10 and Brady, Niagara University '14. A pretty special moment for the Small, Doyle and Manhard clans...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Know Thy Opponent: Pittsburgh Panthers
Took a lap around the worldwide web to find all I could about the Pitt Panthers football team -- and what's being said about their game this Saturday with the #3 Fighting Irish!
LINK: PITTSBURGH GAZETTE #1
LINK: PITTSBURGH GAZETTE #2
LINK: PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE
LINK: PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE #2
LINK: PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE #3
LINK: CBS SPORTS
LINK: NBC NOTRE DAME CENTRAL
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE
LINK: ESPN'S NOTRE DAME BLOG
The VOICE: Saint Mary's Student Advances!
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Sylvia Yacoub -- who is a student at Saint Mary's College (Notre Dame, IN) advanced last night to the PLAYOFFS of NBC's hit show -- THE VOICE!
Yacoub -- who is coached by Christina Aquilera -- won her KNOCKOUT round last night to make the final SIXTEEN and the LIVE SHOWS -- which start next Monday night!
Just click on the link below to watch Sylvia's winning performance:
LINK: SYLVIA YACOUB
Photo of the Day -- Notre Dame's Cierre Wood
This photo was taken late in the game last month between Notre Dame and Michigan State -- by ND GO IRISH BLOG regular Rick Rachner (Walled Lake, MI).
Rick was able to get Cierre Wood to pose for a victory photo...
The Final Word on Oklahoma vs. Notre Dame
An Oklahoma fan publishes a weekly YOUTUBE video review of the performance of his favorite team -- well, here is his opinion on what happened in their game with Notre Dame.
Enjoy!
LINK: NOTRE DAME BEATS OKLAHOMA
Happy Halloween From Notre Dame!!!
My colleagues over in Donor Services and the Notre Dame Annual Fund put on their annual Halloween "pot luck" luncheon today and as you can see a few of of them dressed for the occasion!!!
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Ohio State Fans Will Not Like Urban's Talk...
The Ohio State University's head football coach Urban Meyer was asked by a Columbus Dispatch columnist about the resurgence of Notre Dame football this season...
Buckeye fans will probably be less than thrilled with his response.
LINK: URBAN MEYER TALKS NOTRE DAME
Watch Coach Kelly's Tuesday Press Conference
If you'd like to watch Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly's press conference TODAY -- click on the link below!
LINK: COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE
Monday, October 29, 2012
ND Fans Let's Help This Boston College Alum!
Pete's a former CAPTAIN of Boston College's baseball team -- he's only 27 years-old and his friends are trying to raise money to cover his medical expenses. They're doing so by raffling off FOUR TICKETS and an ON CAMPUS PARKING PASS to Notre Dame's game with Boston College on November 10th.
To enter the raffle -- just click on the link below.
LINK: PETE FRATES #3 FUND
LINK: PETE'S VIDEO BLOG
Wall Street Journal & New York Times Articles
In TODAY'S editions of two of the most recognized brands in journalism -- stories about the University of Notre Dame's undefeated football team were published. You'll want to read both!
LINK: WALL STREET JOURNAL
LINK: NEW YORK TIMES
Fiesta Bowl Already Talkin' About Notre Dame!
If you visit the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl's official website -- you'll see they're already talking about two potential match-ups for their game on January 3rd. And, both involve the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.
Now -- Coach Kelly, team and IRISH fans have their sites on another game that's played on January 7th in Miami...
LINK: TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL -- OFFICIAL SITE
Mike & MIKE Talk Notre Dame's Win Saturday
Notre Dame alum Mike Golic represented his alma mater this morning on his Mike & MIKE Show -- calling out all of his colleagues at ESPN -- including Colin Cowherd. You'll enjoy this!
LINK: MIKE GOLIC IS TALKIN' NOTRE DAME
LINK: GOLIC WITH COLIN COWHERD
Sunday, October 28, 2012
How the AP Voters Ranked Notre Dame Today
LINK: HOW THEY VOTED
Notre Dame Ranked #3 in Latest BCS Standings
The "human" polls have the IRISH ranked #4 -- the "computer" polls have the IRISH tied for #1.
Here's a link to the standings:
LINK: BCS STANDINGS
Coach Kelly -- Day After Big Win in Oklahoma
The University of Notre Dame's head football coach Brian Kelly -- met with the media today for his weekly "teleconference" with the media after last night's big win over the Sooners. Just click on the link below:
LINK: COACH KELLY WITH MEDIA
Notre Dame Moves Up to #4 in AP & Coaches
The two "human" rankings have the Fighting Irish now ranked #4 in the country -- after Florida's defeat to the hands of Georgia yesterday afternoon.
There is not a team ranked ahead of Notre Dame who has as many quality wins as NOTRE DAME. And, that is FACT.
I'm quite certain the COMPUTER ranking systems will take that into play -- which could move Notre Dame ahead of Oregon into the #3 slot in the BCS rankings -- which will be released this evening at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN.
LINK: USA TODAY / COACHES POLL
LINK: ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL
Oklahoma Coaches & Players Talk Notre Dame
LINK: BOB STOOPS POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE
LINK: QUOTES
Notre Dame Moves Up to #2 in Sagarin!
The "mad scientist" of rankings Jeff Sagarin -- has our Notre Dame Fightin' Irish at #2 in the country this morning!
We'll learn this evening at 8:30 PM ET -- what spot Notre Dame will occupy in the BCS rankings this week.
LINK: SAGARIN RANKINGS
ND Post Game Coverage After Beating OU!
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media after tonight's 30 - 13 win over Oklahoma -- here's what he had to say!
You'll also find links to the great coverage from Fighting Irish Digital Media -- ND Locker Room and player interviews!
LINK: BRIAN KELLY POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE
LINK: NOTRE DAME SIDELINE, HALFTIME AND POST GAME
LINK: PLAYER INTERVIEWS
GAME HIGHLIGHTS: ND 30 - 13 Over OK !!!
Here's the game highlights from Notre Dame's 30 - 13 win over Oklahoma!
LINK: NOTRE DAME DOMINATES OKLAHOMA
You Have Got to BELIEVE! IRISH BEAT OU!
Folks, our Fighting Irish are 8 - 0 with wins over EIGHT TEAMS WHO PLAYED IN BOWL GAMES last season -- not a team in AMERICA can make that claim! FIVE OF THESE TEAMS HAVE BEEN RANKED this season -- not a team in AMERICA can make that claim either!
- Navy
- Purdue
- Michigan State
- Michigan
- Miami
- Stanford
- BYU
- Oklahoma
The most recent victim -- the Oklahoma Sooners -- were held to 15 yards rushing as the IRISH win going away 30 - 13. BIG, BIG, BIG WIN for NOTRE DAME in front of the largest crowd ever to see Oklahoma play a football game at Memorial Stadium!
Now we need to beat Pittsburgh!
Here's a quick look at the early reaction to Notre Dame's statement game in Norman!
LINK: ESPN'S NOTRE DAME BLOG
LINK: MAISEL -- ESPN
LINK: DODD -- CBS SPORTS
LINK: FORDE -- YAHOO SPORTS
LINK: ASSOCIATED PRESS STORY
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
LINK: NORMAN TRANSCRIPT
LINK: THE OKLAHOMAN
LINK: SPORTING NEWS
LINK: ESPN'S OKLAHOMA BLOG
LINK: YAHOO SPORTS
LINK: USA TODAY
LINK: KANSAS CITY STAR
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE
LINK: CHICAGO SUN TIMES
LINK: NBC'S NOTRE DAME CENTRAL
LINK: ESPN'S BIG 12 BLOG
LINK: RANT SPORTS
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Notre Dame Club of San Diego -- Game Watch
Now, this is living...
The Notre Dame Club of San Diego just "tweeted" this photo of their GAME WATCH.
GO IRISH!
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