Kimberly Hickey is a Notre Dame alum coaching boxing at Chicago's Leo Catholic High School. Found this story at the DAILY DOMER -- it's a must see, must read story.
LINK: NOTRE DAME'S FIGHTING IRISH
Saturday, January 4, 2014
SHE is a Domer Coaching Boxing in Chicago
Kimberly Hickey is a Notre Dame alum coaching boxing at Chicago's Leo Catholic High School. Found this story at the DAILY DOMER -- it's a must see, must read story.
LINK: NOTRE DAME'S FIGHTING IRISH
Notre Dame on TV Today -- MUST SEE TV !!!
The University of Notre Dame's men's basketball team and hockey team will be playing marquee games today against Duke and Boston College respectively.
First at 4 PM ET -- Mike Brey's Fighting Irish welcome the #7 ranked Duke Blue Devils to Purcell Pavilion for the first time in eighteen years. The game will be televised on CBS.
Then at 7:30 PM ET -- Jeff Jackson's #14 ranked Fighting Irish will take the ice at FENWAY PARK (yes, Fenway Park) to play #6 ranked Boston College. The game will be televised on the NBC Sports Network.
Should be a great pre-lude to the winter storm most of us in the Midwest will be facing this evening and tomorrow...
GO IRISH!
LINK: DUKE vs. NOTRE DAME
LINK: BOSTON COLLEGE vs. NOTRE DAME
Former ND Football Coach Headed to Texas?
That's the story running throughout the media this morning...
Charlie Strong, a former defensive line coach (1995 - 1998) at Notre Dame and now the head coach at Louisville is rumored to have been offered the head coaching job at the University of Texas.
I can see the t-shirts now: TEXAS STRONG
LINK: TEXAS-STRONG
Friday, January 3, 2014
NOW 3/4 of a MILLION UNIQUE FOLLOWERS!!!
Unique follower #750,000 -- a Notre Dame fan from Manhasset, NY -- visited the ND GO IRISH BLOG at 10:56 PM ET this evening!
THANK YOU NOTRE DAME FANS!!!
As I always do when the site reaches a new milestone -- I pick out where the ND GO IRISH BLOG would rank in the United States if it were its own city. Well here's the rank -- the 18th largest !!!
At the 750,000 mark the ND GO IRISH BLOG just passed my former hometown of DETROIT -- and it's now just behind our oldest son's former hometown of Charlotte, NC. Here are the rankings:
#15: Columbus, OH -- 809,798
#16: Fort Worth, TX -- 777,992
#17: Charlotte, NC -- 775,202
#18: ND GO IRISH BLOG -- 750,000
#19: Detroit, MI -- 701,745
#20: El Paso, TX -- 672,538
OT: Rose Bowl Replaces Field for BCS Game
A sod farm near Palm Springs, CA has been growing three grass football fields for the Rose Bowl the past few months. The first was installed after the last UCLA home game in November -- for Wednesday's 100th Rose Bowl. The second, was installed hours after Wednesday's game -- they actually placed the new turf -- over top of the old turf (see photo above) for Monday's BCS National Championship game.
The third field was grown -- as a back-up plan...
You have to read these stories.
LINK: PERFECTION
LINK: THE PERFECT FIELD
The Duke Blue Devils Come to Notre Dame
ACC Basketball begins tomorrow when "Coach K" brings his #7 ranked basketball program to Notre Dame for the first time in eighteen seasons. Duke features arguably the #1 freshman in the country Jabarri Parker (photo above) out of Chicago's Simeon High School. Should be quite a challenge for the Fighting Irish!
LINK: COACH BREY TALKS DUKE
LINK: HERALD-SUN STORY
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Revisiting; Notre Dame 17 -- Michigan State 13
Over the next few months if you run into any Michigan State fan or any college football fan who doesn't love our Fighting Irish -- you're sure to hear the following:
"Michigan State should not have lost to Notre Dame -- there were a number of bad calls made by the referees that led to ND's victory. Michigan State got "HOMERED" by Notre Dame."
Well, it's time to COUNTER this misinformation with some FACTS from the game:
- The referees who worked this game were from the Big Ten Conference. Last I checked, Michigan State was still a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Spartans brought their own officials with them to Notre Dame Stadium that day.
- Michigan State's offense generated 254 yards of total offense in the game and scored only 13 points -- their lowest offensive output for the season and their lowest scoring game of the season.
- Both teams were called for a number of penalties; Michigan State had 10 penalties in the game for 115 yards -- Notre Dame had 8 penalties for 86 yards. Please note: MSU also had 10 penalties called on them by Big Ten officials (just a couple of weeks later) at a home game against Indiana. They won that game 42 - 28. Notre Dame's 86 penalty yards were the most against the IRISH all season!
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
ND the "Gold Standard" for Attendance Records
Just take a look at these attendance records as you watch the highlights of the majority of the bowl games this season and see all of the empty seats. Notre Dame is truly the "gold standard" when it comes to drawing fans to games. Take a look at these attendance records:
- New Era Pinstripe Bowl -- largest crowd ever (Notre Dame vs. Rutgers)
- Michigan Stadium -- largest crowd ever (Notre Dame vs. Michigan)
- Sun Life Stadium -- largest crowd ever (Notre Dame vs. Alabama)
- Hyundai Sun Bowl -- largest crowd ever (Notre Dame vs. Miami)
- Spartan Stadium -- largest crowd ever (Notre Dame vs. Michigan State)
- Los Angeles Coliseum -- largest crowd ever (Notre Dame vs. USC)
- Soldier Field -- largest crowd ever (Notre Dame vs. USC)
- LaVell Edward Stadium -- largest crowd ever (Notre Dame vs. BYU)
- Oklahoma Memorial Stadium -- largest crowd ever (Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma)
Skylar Diggins' in Nike Cross Fit TV Spot
Former Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins has been cashing in on her hard work...
LINK: NIKE CROSS-FIT TV SPOT
A Nice Video Profiling San Diego's Manti Te'o
The former Notre Dame All-American is featured in this video shot this past Sunday during San Diego's big win over Kansas City. Enjoy!
LINK: MANTI TE'O
Domer Hannah Storm -- Tournament of Roses
ABC's coverage of the 125th Tournament of Roses Parade will be hosted by Notre Dame alum Hannah Storm '83. The show begins at 11 AM ET this morning!
LINK: STORM TO HOST
A Slate Floor for Basilica of the Sacred Heart
The University of Notre Dame's Basilica of the Sacred Heart is getting a major makeover these next few weeks as a slate floor is being installed -- in replace of the carpet. See the photos above.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Tyler Eifert's Two NFL TD's in 2013 Season
The former Notre Dame All-American had a very nice rookie season with the Cincinnati Bengals -- reaching the end zone on two occasions. Here's the video proof!
LINK: vs. DETROIT LIONS
LINK: vs. PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Golden Tate's Five NFL Touchdowns in 2013
Here's a video recap of the five times former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver Golden Tate reached the end zone this season for the Seattle Seahawks during the 2013 season. Here's hoping it will happen a few more times in the Playoffs.
LINK: vs. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
LINK: vs. ATLANTA FALCONS
LINK: vs. ST. LOUIS RAMS
LINK: vs. ST. LOUIS RAMS
LINK: vs. ST. LOUIS RAMS
Monday, December 30, 2013
Replay of Michael Floyd's 5 TD Catches in 2013
Former Notre Dame All-American Michael Floyd caught five touchdown passes during the 2013 NFL season for the Arizona Cardinals. Here's a video replay of every TD.
LINK: vs. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
LINK: vs. ATLANTA FALCONS
LINK: vs. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
LINK: vs. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
LINK: vs. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Regular Season Stats for ND Stars in the NFL
Took a look today at the 2013 season stats of every former Notre Dame football player in the NFL. These are the players on active, injured reserve and practice squads. A few former Irish stars had great individual seasons:
- Justin Tuck's 11 sacks were 8th best among defensive lineman!
- Michael Floyd's 91 yard TD catch was second longest in the NFL this season!
- Michael Floyd's 1,041 yards receiving was 23rd among wide receivers!
- Golden Tate's 898 yards receiving was 31st among wide receivers!
- Tyler Eifert's 61 yard TD catch was the fifth longest for TE's in the NFL this season!
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Michael Floyd -- 65 catches -- 1,041 yards -- 5 TD's
- Golden Tate -- 64 catches -- 898 yards -- 5 TD's
- Tyler Eifert -- 39 catches -- 445 yards -- 2 TD's
- Justin Tuck -- 63 tackles -- 11 sacks -- 1 INT
- Anthony Fasano -- 23 catches -- 200 yards -- 3 TD's
- Kyle Rudolph -- 30 catches -- 313 yards -- 3 TD's
- Jon Carlson -- 32 catches -- 344 yards -- 1 TD
- Manti Te'o -- 60 tackles
- Robert Blanton -- 60 tackles
- Harrison Smith -- 58 tackles -- 2 INT's
PLAYOFF TEAMS:
LINK: GOLDEN TATE -- SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
LINK: ANTHONY FASANO -- KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
LINK: TYLER EIFERT -- CINCINNATI BENGALS
LINK: MANTI TE'O -- SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
LINK: SERGIO BROWN -- INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
LINK: TREVOR ROBINSON -- CINCINNATI BENGALS
LINK: IAN WILLIAMS -- SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
LINK: DAVID BRUTON -- DENVER BRONCOS
LINK: J.J. JANSEN -- CAROLINA PANTHERS
LINK: BRAXSTON CAVE -- NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
LINK: DARIUS FLEMING -- SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
NON-PLAYOFF TEAMS:
LINK: ROBERT BLANTON -- MINNESOTA VIKINGS
LINK: JON CARLSON -- MINNESOTA VIKINGS
LINK: HARRISON SMITH -- MINNESOTA VIKINGS
LINK: JOHN SULLIVAN -- MINNESOTA VIKINGS
LINK: KYLE RUDOLPH -- MINNESOTA VIKINGS
LINK: MICHAEL FLOYD -- ARIZONA CARDINALS
LINK: JONAS GRAY -- BALTIMORE RAVENS
LINK: RYAN HARRIS -- HOUSTON TEXANS
LINK: ROBERT HUGHES -- ARIZONA CARDINALS
LINK: DEREK LANDRI -- TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
LINK: KAPRON LEWIS-MOORE -- BALTIMORE RAVENS
LINK: ZEKE MOTTA -- ATLANTA FALCONS
LINK: ERIC OLSEN -- PITTSBURGH STEELERS
LINK: BRADY QUINN -- ST. LOUIS RAMS
LINK: THEO RIDDICK -- DETROIT LIONS
LINK: JUSTIN TUCK -- NEW YORK GIANTS
LINK: DARRIN WALLS -- NEW YORK JETS
LINK: SAM YOUNG -- JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Why NYC Cheers Notre Dame's Fighting Irish
This piece was written for the New York Post by the University of Notre Dame's Vice President for Public Affairs and Communications -- Paul Browne. You'll want to read this. That's Paul Browne in the photo above.
LINK: WHY NYC CHEERS...
The Winningest Football Program of All-Time!!!
126 years of football and it came down to Notre Dame beating Rutgers in New York City and a Michigan loss to Kansas State in Tempe, AZ -- over a span of 11 hours...
NOTRE DAME IS ONCE AGAIN -- the WINNINGEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL PROGRAM OF ALL-TIME!
LINK: RANKING BY ALL-TIME WINNING %
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Pinstripe Bowl Trophy Presentation to ND
Here's a replay of the New Era Pinstripe Bowl trophy presentation to Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly and the Fighting Irish. Click on the link below:
LINK: TROPHY PRESENTATION
Notre Dame's Sideline View of Pinstripe Bowl
The folks at Fighting Irish Digital Media caught a number of key plays in the game from a sideline camera - and some post game fun. Enjoy!
LINK: IRISH CONNECTION
Coach Brian Kelly Post Game Presser
LINK: BRIAN KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE
Media Reaction to Notre Dame's Bowl Win
Took a quick lap around the web to see what the media members are saying about Notre Dame's 29 - 16 win this afternoon over Rutgers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Just click on the links below:
LINK: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
LINK: NEW JERSEY STAR LEDGER
LINK: FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE
LINK: NEW YORK POST
LINK: ESPN BLOG
LINK: NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
IRISH "Double Up" Rutgers in Every Category
Well, almost every category -- except for the scoreboard...
FIRST DOWNS:
- Notre Dame: 31
- Rutgers: 16
RUSHING YARDS:
- Notre Dame: 175 yards
- Rutgers: 80 yards
PASSING YARDS:
- Notre Dame: 319 yards
- Rutgers: 156 yards
TOTAL YARDS:
- Notre Dame: 494 yards
- Rutgers: 236 yards
PENALTIES / PENALTY YARDS:
- Notre Dame: 8 for 69 yards
- Rutgers: 3 for 33 yards
TIME OF POSSESSION:
- Notre Dame: 38:16 minutes
- Rutgers: 21:44 minutes
TURNOVERS:
- Notre Dame: 1
- Rutgers: 4
Notre Dame Wins New Era Pinstripe Bowl !!!
It wasn't pretty -- it hasn't been all season...
Yet, the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame finished the 2013 season with a record of 9 - 4 -- good enough to end up in the TOP-25 -- after beating Rutgers 29 - 16.
Notre Dame's Zach Martin was named game MVP -- so happy for him!
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: ESPN GAME RECAP
Pre-Game Photos -- New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Here's the best photos "tweeted" from Yankee Stadium for Notre Dame's game against Rutgers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl.
Marketing Notre Dame Football from NYC!
The gang at Notre Dame Football has really "upped" their game in regards to telling their story to top high school football players across the country. Here's what recruits saw each day the IRISH were in NYC this week!
A "Blue n' Gold" Empire State Building for ND
The Empire State Building turned their colors to Blue n' Gold -- and a little Scarlet and White last night in Manhattan...
The View from the Press Box at Yankee Stadium
This is the perspective the media will have for today's New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Photo courtesy of Irish Illustrated.
All You Need to Know About the Pinstripe Bowl
In less than four hours the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame will be playing the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. And, who would have guessed this weather forecast?
HIGH 40'S AND SUNNY!
A record crowd will be in the stands and the Yankees' top brass will be smiling from ear to ear. My guess this will be the last time they see a Notre Dame football team in December in the Bronx for a long, long time...
Here's what the media has to say about today's game:
The photo above was taken by Notre Dame Football Equipment Manager Ryan Grooms -- just an hour ago at Yankee Stadium.
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE
LINK: NEW YORK POST
LINK: NEW JESERY.COM
LINK: CSN CHICAGO
LINK: NBC SPORTS
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
LINK: NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
LINK: FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE
Pinstripe Bowl: Day Five for Notre Dame in NYC
The Fighting Irish spent their last day in New York City before the game 12 hours from now at Yankee Stadium. The New Era Pinstripe Bowl kicks off around NOON ET.
To see what the IRISH did on Friday -- click on the link below:
LINK: NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
Friday, December 27, 2013
Head Coaches' Press Conference -- Pinstripe
LINK: PRESS CONFERENCE
Last Coat of Paint for the Notre Dame End Zone
The folks at Yankee Stadium are putting the finishing touches on the painting of the Notre Dame end zone for tomorrow afternoon's New Era Pinstripe Bowl. See link below to aerial photo of field:
LINK: AERIAL PERSPECTIVE OF FIELD
No Surprise -- Pinstripe Bowl Record Crowd!!!
The Yankees' Randy Levine announced yesterday that the game was a sell-out and a RECORD ATTENDANCE for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl! Just add another bowl game attendance record to the Notre Dame column!
That's the Notre Dame team photo taken earlier today on the Yankee Stadium field.
LINK: RECORD ATTENDANCE
New York Media's Coverage of Notre Dame
Here's what I could find this morning in the New York media about Notre Dame and their game tomorrow against Rutgers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Just click on the links below:
LINK: NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
LINK: NEW JERSEY STAR LEDGER
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
Pinstripe Bowl: Day Four in New York City
Here's a look at Notre Dame's Thursday in New York City -- as they prepare for Saturday's New Era Pinstripe Bowl game at Yankee Stadium against Rutgers. Click on the link below:
LINK: NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
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