LINK: ND FOOTBALL
Monday, March 25, 2013
Spring Practice -- Video Highlights From Today
LINK: ND FOOTBALL
A Tradition of Excellence: ND Womens' Hoops
Here's a short video produced by Notre Dame for the women's basketball team as they prepare for the NCAA Women's National Championship. Enjoy!
LINK: A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE
Pro Football Talk's Latest NFL Mock Draft
Notre Dame football fans will enjoy this look at the upcoming NFL Draft:
LINK: FIRST ROUND TALENT IN SOUTH BEND
It's Time to Light Up the GRACE HALL #1 Sign!
The Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse team is the #1 ranked team in the country this morning! The latest poll just came out and Kevin Corrigan's IRISH are #1!
LINK: NOTRE DAME #1 IN THE COUNTRY!
Irish Hockey a #1 Seed in NCAA Tournament
The newly crowned CCHA Playoff Champions were awarded a #1 seed last night in the upcoming run to the NCAA's FROZEN FOUR. Notre Dame will play St. Cloud State in Toledo, OH this Saturday in the single elimination tournament.
Here's a link to the teams selected to compete in the NCAA Men's Hockey National Championship -- along with some reaction from Coach JacksoN:
LINK: THE ICY ROAD TO THE FROZEN FOUR
LINK: COACH JACKSON REACTION
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Notre Dame Beats UT Martin 97 - 64 in NCAA
The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame won their first game of the NCAA Tournament by 33 -- as they put away University Tennessee Martin in Iowa City.
Freshman Jewell Loyd led the IRISH with 27 points on 10 for 15 shooting from the floor. Notre Dame will play the winner of the Miami, FL vs. Iowa game on Tuesday night.
LINK: ESPN COVERAGE
LINK: POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE
LINK: BOX SCORE
Skylar Diggins' NCCA Tourney Blog for ESPNW
Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins is back with the gang at ESPNW -- publishing a blog about her experiences for what IRISH fans hope will be a long NCAA run. Here's yesterday's blog post:
LINK: SKYLAR DIGGINS' BLOG
Notre Dame Wins Last-Ever CCHA Mason Cup!
Jeff Jackson's #9 ranked Fighting Irish hockey team won the last ever MASON CUP today over Michigan by the score of 3 - 1 -- as the CCHA played it's final game at Joe Louis Arena after 42 years. It's the third CCHA TITLE for Notre Dame.
IRISH goalie STEVEN SUMMERHAYS was OUTSTANDING --- making some huge saves in the third period!
Notre Dame as the CCHA Champion gets an automatic bid to the NCAA National Championship -- which begins next week. The IRISH will go into the tournament having won nine straight games!
Michigan -- which had won nine straight -- had to beat ND to earn a bid to the NCAA Championship. The IRISH put an end to Michigan's 22 year streak of making the NCAA tournament.
The NCAA Hockey National Championship field will be announced this evening at 9 PM ET on ESPNU.
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: POST GAME CELEBRATION
The Dance Begins @ 5 PM Today for Lady Irish
Muffet McGraw's Fightin' Irish tip off their annual run for a National Championship today in Iowa City at 5:05 PM ET against the University of Tennessee Martin. UTM has two 20+ point scorers in their starting line-up who are in the TOP TEN in the country in scoring. No other team in the country can make this claim...
Should be an interesting match-up. The game will be televised LIVE on ESPN2.
LINK: NOTRE DAME vs. UTM
Homecoming: Zbikowski is a Chicago Bear!!!
Former Notre Dame football star Tommy Zbikowski -- signed a one-year contract today to play safety for the Chicago Bears. Zibby grew up in the Chicago suburbs -- so it's pretty cool!
LINK: ZIBBY IS A BEAR
Saturday, March 23, 2013
First Day of Full Contact -- Notre Dame Football
Coach Kelly met with the media today after this morning's first Spring Practice with full pads on. Here's what he had to say:
LINK: COACH KELLY WITH MEDIA
Notre Dame Beats Ohio State to Advance!
The Fightin' Irish of Notre Dame did two things today -- they beat Ohio State 3 - 1 earning a trip to tomorrow afternoon's CCHA Final against the winner of the Miami of Ohio vs. Michigan game this evening. And, they definitely clinched a spot in the NCAA Tournament...
Here's a link to the highlights, post game press conference and post game coverage:
LINK: NOTRE DAME BEAT OHIO STATE
LINK: PRESS CONFERENCE
LINK: POST GAME
Notre Dame's NCAA Tournament Run Over...
The IRISH led 18 - 14 -- ten minutes into the game with Iowa State last night...
Then, it was over.
LINK: MIKE BREY POST GAME PRESSER
Notre Dame Plays Ohio State Today in Motown
LINK: CCHA PREVIEW
Friday, March 22, 2013
The Dance Starts Tonight For Our IRISH!
Tip-off is scheduled for 9:45 PM ET tonight on CBS -- as the Notre Dame Fightin' Irish begin NCAA Tournament play against Iowa State at the University of Dayton Arena. Here's a link to the pre-game coverage:
LINK: PRACTICE REPORT
LINK: COACH BREY WITH MEDIA
LINK: GAME PREVIEW -- THE MATCH-UP
LINK: PLAYER INTERVIEWS
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Mike Brey Sends IRISH Jersey to the President
The President of the United States took a verbal jab at the University of Notre Dame's basketball jersey on ESPN this week -- so, Mike Brey is sending that jersey to the White House.
The New Morris Inn -- Virtual Tour -- Must See!
The University of Notre Dame's Morris Inn is undergoing a significant renovation/expansion project that is going to produce a world-class hotel for on-campus guests. You'll enjoy this "fly through" virtual tour of what the Morris Inn will look like this September when it re-opens its doors -- along with a second link to the LIVE WEBCAM following the construction project:
LINK: VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE MORRIS INN
LINK: LIVE WEBCAM
Notre Dame Football Practice Video: Must See
The gang at Fighting Irish Digital Media just pushed out their first video from yesterday's first Spring Practice -- for Notre Dame football...
LINK: FIRST SPRING PRACTICE
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Domer Chris Quinn Back in the NBA Today
LINK: CHRIS QUINN BACK IN THE NBA
Photo of the Day ---- Spring Is Here at ND!
It may not look like it outside -- but Spring has returned to Notre Dame -- as the Fighting Irish football team hit the practice field for the first day of Spring Practice.
Looks like Stephon Tuitt (#7) has hit the weight room!
LINK: PHOTOS FROM TODAY'S FIRST PRACTICE
ND's Newest Building -- Open for Business!
The Stayer Center for Executive Education opened its doors this past week -- and let me tell you -- this building is spectacular! Here's a link to a short little slide show of Notre Dame's newest campus facility.
The photo above is of a stained glass window in the St. Matthew Chapel inside the Stayer Center.
LINK: THE STAYER CENTER -- SLIDE SHOW
#1 AGAIN! -- Can You Say "FOUR-PEAT!!!!"
Bloomberg Businessweek just released their rankings of the top undergraduate Business Schools in the country and for the FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR -- the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business is ranked #1!
I believe this is the first time a university has been ranked #1 -- four consecutive years!
LINK: OFFICIAL RELEASE
LINK: BUSINESS SCHOOL RANKINGS
Spring Practice #1 -- Coach Kelly With Media
The first practice of the Spring Season, here at the University of Notre Dame, took place at 8 AM ET "inside" at Meyo Field inside the Loftus Sports Center. After practice, Brian Kelly met with the media to talk about his Fighting Irish football team:
LINK: COACH KELLY WITH THE MEDIA
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Notre Dame Football's Spring Roster Released
The University of Notre Dame begins their Spring Practice season tomorrow -- as they prepare for the upcoming Blue Gold Game on Saturday, April 20th.
Some of the highlights:
- Louis Nix weighs 357 lbs.
- Stephon Tuitt 6'-6" and 322 lbs.
- Eleven players tip the scales at 300 +
LINK: OFFICIAL SPRING FOOTBALL ROSTER
Coach Brian Kelly Met With the Media Today
The University of Notre Dame football team begins Spring Practice this week -- leading up to the 83rd Annual Blue Gold Game on April 20th. To kick things off, Coach Kelly met with the media at NOON ET today -- here's the follow-up media coverage:
LINK: REPLAY OF PRESS CONFERENCE
LINK: AN INTERVIEW WITH COACH KELLY
LINK: ESPN NOTRE DAME BLOG
LINK: NBC NOTRE DAME CENTRAL
Monday, March 18, 2013
Media Reaction to Notre Dame's Chances...
The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame begin their quest for a third straight trip to the Final Four via Iowa City, IA "When" they make it -- they will probably be the only team not to play a game on their home court in the NCAA tournament.
Game I'm most concerned about -- the potential to have to play Iowa on their home court in a Second Round game -- the #2 team in the tournament did not deserve that...
It didn't take long for the media to weigh-in on what lies ahead for the IRISH:
LINK: ESPN EXPERT PICKS
LINK: GRAHAM HAYS
LINK: MECHELLE VOEPEL
LINK: CHARLIE CREME
LINK: SPORTING NEWS
Coach Kelly Makes Visit to Breezy Point, NY
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly made the trip to Breezy Point, Queens this past week to visit the ravages of Hurricane Sandy. Coach Kelly and his Kelly Cares Foundation has pledged financial help to the Catholic Club -- a popular community center that was destroyed in the storm.
Nice story...
LINK: COACH KELLY GIVING BACK...
Lady IRISH Off to Iowa City to Play UT Martin
The only #1 seed to have to go on the road to play ALL of their games to make it to New Orleans for the FINAL FOUR -- the Fightin' Irish of Notre Dame.
The other #1 seeds; Baylor, Stanford and UCONN will play their first two games at home...
The (31-1) IRISH will begin their NCAA Championship run in Iowa City, IA this Sunday at 5:05 PM ET against the #16 seed (19-14) University of Tennessee Martin.
GO IRISH!
LINK: COACH MCGRAW
LINK: PLAYER REACTION
LINK: NCAA TOURNAMENT BRACKET
LINK: UTM WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SITE
Taya Reimer -- McDonald's National POY Award!
Congratulations Taya!
LINK: REIMER NAMED NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR!
Can Anyone Beat Griner and the Baylor Bears?
That was the question poised to a few "experts" over at ESPN -- on the eve of the NCAA Selection Show -- that will air on their channels this evening at 7 PM ET. Here's what they had to say:
LINK: CAN ANYONE BEAT BAYLOR?
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Notre Dame to Play Ohio State in CCHA Semis
The #12 Fighting Irish of Notre Dame will play the "un-ranked" Ohio State Buckeyes this Friday afternoon at Joe Louis Arena in the semi-finals of the CCHA HOCKEY TOURNAMENT.
Miami of Ohio will play Michigan in the other semi-final. The winners will play Saturday for the honor of being the last CCHA Champion!
Notre Dame and Ohio State last played back in February in Columbus -- with the Buckeyes winning 6 - 3 the first night and the two teams playing to a 2-2 OT time the next night -- with the IRISH winning the shootout for the extra point.
Should be a good crowd in the Motor City!
LINK: TO BUY TICKETS -- CLICK HERE!
Know Thy Opponent -- Iowa State Cyclones
Took a quick look around the web to see what I could find out about the Iowa State Cyclones from the Big 12 Conference. Iowa State lost their last game to Kansas 88 - 73 in their conference tournament. Photo above of Iowa State's reaction to playing Notre Dame...
It didn't take long for ALL of the talking heads at ESPN to pick Iowa State over ND -- probably the best news we could get!!!
Some quick facts:
- 22 - 11 season record
- The Cyclones are 6 - 4 their last 10 games
- Four starters score in double figures -- led by Will Clyburn at 15.0 pts. per game
Starting line-up:
- Melvin Ejim (F) -- 6'-6"
- George Niang (F) -- 6'-7"
- Chris Babb (G) -- 6'-5"
- Korie Luscious (G) -- 5'-11"
- Will Clyburn (G) -- 6'-7"
LINK: VIDEO OF IOWA STATE'S REACTION TO PLAYING ND
LINK: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THEIR LAST GAME
LINK: POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE
Notre Dame To Play Iowa State in West Region
The Notre Dame men's basketball team will begin NCAA Tournament play next Friday night in Dayton, OH against the Iowa State Cyclones in First Round play in the WEST REGION. The Irish are a #7 seed.
An omen? The last team to beat the overall #1 seed in the tournament (Louisville) -- the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame!
The defending National Champion Kentucky Wildcats -- did not make it into the tournament -- along with schools like Virginia, Maryland, Iowa, Tennessee, Southern Miss an Alabama..
Here's a link to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Bracket -- along with the reaction from Notre Dame:
LINK: COACH BREY
LINK: SELECTION SUNDAY PRESS CONFERENCE
LINK: PLAYER REACTION
LINK: NCAA MEN'S TOURNAMENT
Lunardi Has ND a #6 Seed in NCAA Tourney
ESPN's resident "bracketologist" Joe Lunardi -- has the Fightin' Irish of Notre Dame playing in the EAST REGIONAL as a #6 seed -- playing a #11 seed Saint Mary's in the First Round at Auburn Hills, MI.
"WHEN" the IRISH win -- they would more than likely play Michigan State in the Second Round...
Of course, we'll find out for real tonight -- who the IRISH will play and where.
Here is Lunardi's latest Bracketology:
LINK: LATEST NCAA BRACKET
NCAA Tournament Bracket Released Tonight!
Notre Dame basketball fans will want to tune-in to THE SELECTION SHOW today at 6 PM ET on CBS. The NCAA Men's Tournament field will be announced at that time.
The women's NCAA Tournament field will be announced on Monday...
If you can't get to a TV -- you can click on the link below and watch it live on the web!
LINK: WATCH THE SELECTION SHOW LIVE -- RIGHT HERE!
ND Glee Club Performs "McNamara's Band"
Happy St. Patrick's Day to the Notre Dame Family! Enjoy the talented ND Glee Club's performance of "McNamara's Band" -- by clicking the link below.
LINK: MCNAMARA'S BAND
ND Glee Club Performs "Rocky Road to Dublin"
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!
The University of Notre Dame's Glee Club performed "Rocky Road to Dublin" in front of the cameras a couple of weeks ago in the Debartolo Performing Arts Center. Enjoy!
LINK: ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Video of Coach Kelly -- St. Patrick's Day Parade
Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly was the Grand Marshal today for the St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Chicago. Here's the ABC-7 coverage of the parade -- and Coach Kelly marching down the street...
LINK: COACH KELLY -- GRAND MARSHAL
It's On to the NCAA Tournament For Our IRISH
Having played a little basketball in my day -- I can tell you I wouldn't want to play against Louisville. Full court pressure -- for the entire game -- that's not fun for the guys handling the ball. And, if you watched last night's game -- that relentless defense wore our guys down.
It's time to put that game in the rear view mirror and on to the NCAA...
ND will find out tomorrow night -- who they play and where they play. Can't wait!
Here's a link to the post game press conference after ND's 69 - 57 loss to #4 Louisville -- and ESPN's coverage:
LINK: POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE
LINK: ESPN COVERAGE
Notre Dame Glee Club Performing "Danny Boy"
Happy St. Patrick's Day Weekend!
The University of Notre Dame's world-famous GLEE CLUB recently performed one of my favorites -- DANNY BOY. Enjoy!
LINK: DANNY BOY
Domer Kevin Ford '82 -- Back to Earth!
Notre Dame alum Kevin Ford '82, (that's him on the right) -- Captain of the International Space Station (Expedition 34) -- returned safely to earth in the past hour in a Soyuz space capsule in a remote area of Central Asia (Kazakhstan).
You're going to find the "departure" video from the Soyuz capsule -- interesting...
Ford led a 142 day mission at the International Space Station.
LINK: VIDEO OF FORD LEAVING CAPSULE
LINK: CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY
LINK: STORY CONFIRMING LANDING
Friday, March 15, 2013
ESPN Critiques Notre Dame's Adidas Jersey
Digger and his crew at ESPN had some fun critiquing Notre Dame's new Adidas jersey...
LINK: FASHION POLICE
Louisville Up Next for the IRISH -- Tonight!
The beat goes on...
The Fightin' Irish will play their third game in three days at the "world's most famous arena" -- Madison Square Garden. Tonight's Big East Tournament opponent is Louisville -- a team we've split games with this season.
It's going to be tough one -- we stay close the first seven minutes and I think we can win!
The game will probably tip-off around 9:45 PM ET tonight on ESPN. GO IRISH!!!
LINK: GAME PREVIEW -- UND
LINK: ND vs. LOUISVILLE -- GAME PREVIEW
LINK: MADDUX SPORTS
LINK: PRE-GAME
Where Are They Now -- Adrian Dantley
I found this story quite enlightening...
Former Notre Dame All-American and NBA Hall of Famer, Adrian Dantley -- has a new job these days -- I believe you'll be quite surprised!
LINK: WHAT ADRIAN DANTLEY IS DOING...
Brian Kelly on MSNBC's "Morning Joe"
The University of Notre Dame's Brian Kelly was on the "Morning Joe" show this past Wednesday morning -- to talk about the KELLY GANG...
Unfortunately, Joe Scarborough is an Alabama fan.
LINK: BRIAN KELLY INTERVIEW -- SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE
Big Win for IRISH -- Now It's Louisville!
Folks, if you watched the first half -- of the first half -- you would have never guessed this outcome.
The IRISH missed 15 of their first 17 shots to start the game...
Yet, NOTRE DAME WINS!!!
The Irish beat Marquette 73 - 65 to move on to the Big East Tournament semi-finals tomorrow night against Louisville. This is ND's fourth straight trip to the semi-finals.
Here's a look at what the media is saying about the Irish's big win!
LINK: IRISH ICON -- GOOD STUFF!
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: NEW YORK POST
LINK: MILWAUKEE JOURNAL
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
LINK: ESPN COVERAGE
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