Saturday, March 8, 2014

Irish Beat #14 Ranked NC State by 35 Points!


Muffet's Fighting Irish are on quite a roll these days...

31 - 0 on the season!!!

Notre Dame raced out to a 12 - 0 lead then 42 - 15 just before the first half was over -- as they cruised to a 83 - 48 win over 14th North Carolina State.  The victory puts Notre Dame into the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Championship Final tomorrow evening against #10 Duke.

Here's the highlights, post game press conference and a news story linked below:

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS 

LINK:  POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  GREENSBORO NEWS & RECORD

LINK:  JEWELL LOYD -- POST GAME 

LINK:  MUFFET MCGRAW -- POST GAME

Sorry Ladies -- Brady Quinn Got Married Friday!


Former Notre Dame All-American QB Brady Quinn got married yesterday to long-time girlfriend Alica Sacramone (photo above).  Sacramone won an Olympic Silver Medal in gymnastics at the 2008 Olympics.

Muffet's Fighting Irish on ESPNU Today at 5 PM


#2 ranked Notre Dame plays #14 North Carolina State this afternoon at 5 PM ET in a sem-final game of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.  You can watch the game live on ESPNU.

LINK:  GAME PREVIEW

Louis Nix's Chicago Radio Show Interview


Former Notre Dame defensive lineman Louis Nix met with Chicago's 87.7 "The Game" to talk about his time in South Bend and the upcoming NFL Draft.  He's always entertaining:

LINK:  LOUIS NIX

Friday, March 7, 2014

Muffet's Irish Win by 26 Over Florida State!


Notre Dame won their first ever Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament game tonight 83 - 57 over the Seminoles.  Not a bad start for the Fighting Irish!  North Carolina State is up next tomorrow at 5 PM ET on ESPNU.

Here are the game highlights!

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Notre Dame Chemists Discover New Antibiotic!


19,000 people die each year in the United States from a bacteria called MRSA.  Yesterday, two Notre Dame chemists Mayla Chang and Shariar Mobashery (photo above) announced they have discovered a new class of antibiotics that can fight this bacteria.

Their discovery could save thousands of lives!

LINK:  NEW DISCOVERY

Notre Dame Men's Hoop Team Gear for ACC


Adidas, outfitting Notre Dame men's basketball for the last time -- as Under Armour takes over July 1st -- has provided Brey's Fighting Irish with this look for the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.

I like everything but the zebra shoes -- and I hope they gave them a "white and gold" version of the shoes in the upper right of the photo, like they did Muffet's team...


Will Justin Tuck Leave the New York Giants?


Former Notre Dame All-American, Super Bowl Champion and captain of the New York Football Giants -- Justin Tuck, is being encouraged to explore free agency...

Here's the story:

LINK:  TUCK A FREE AGENT

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Muffet's Team's Gear for ACC Tournament!


The #2 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish are going to look real sharp in their uniform combination for the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament!  I love it!

LINK:  TEAM REPORT FROM ACC TOURNAMENT

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Everett Golson Still ESPN's CFB Lead Story


When you're the QB at Notre Dame you're going to get your share of media attention...

LINK:  GOLSON

Spring Practice #2 for Notre Dame Football


The folks at Fighting Irish Digital Media were up early at the Loftus Sports Complex to watch practice #2 for Notre Dame football.  Here's the report:

LINK:  ND FOOTBALL

A Coach and His American Record Holder!


A couple of weeks ago -- Notre Dame junior swimmer Emma Reaney set a new AMERICAN RECORD in the 200 Yard Breaststroke at the 2014 ACC Championships!  Here's a video of Notre Dame Women's Swimming Coach Randy Barnes and Emma watching the race together for the first time. 

Very special!

LINK:  AN AMERICAN RECORD

Spring Practice #2 - Coach Brian Kelly Interview


After today's morning practice "indoors" at the Loftus Sports Complex -- Notre Dame head football coach met with Fighting Irish Digital Media's Jack Nolan to talk about his team.

LINK:  COACH KELLY

Muffet McGraw Named ACC Coach of the Year!


The ACC made the official announcement this morning -- Notre Dame women's basketball coach Muffet McGraw was named the 2014 ACC COACH OF THE YEAR!  Muffet's #2 ranked Irish finished the regular season at 29 - 0 with a 52 game regular season winning streak.

This is the sixth time Muffet has earned conference coach of the year honors -- but, obviously the first in the Atlantic Coast Conference! 
  • 2014:  Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year
  • 2013:  Big East Conference Coach of the Year
  • 2001:  Big East Conference Coach of the Year
  • 1991:  Midwestern Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year
  • 1988:  North Star Conference Coach of the Year
  • 1983:  East Coast Conference Coach of the Year (Lehigh Head Coach)

LINK:  COACH OF THE YEAR

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Happy Birthday #126 for Knute Rockne !!!


126 years ago today -- Notre Dame coaching great Knute Rockne was born in Voss, Norway. 

What a life he lived and did he ever change the fortunes of a little Catholic school in northern Indiana...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROCK!

LINK:  KNUTE ROCKNE DOCUMENTARY

Domer David Bruton Talking Breakfast Today!


Former Notre Dame football player and current Denver Broncos' captain -- David Bruton, visited Hillcrest Elementary in Northglenn, CO today to talk about the importance of breakfast.  Thought you'd enjoy this story!

LINK:  DAVID BRUTON

Domer Dad -- Torii Hunter Sr. -- Kisses Alligator!


Detroit outfielder and father to Notre Dame wide receiver Torii Hunter, Jr. -- Torri, Sr. -- kissed a live alligator yesterday at the Tiger's Spring Training facility in Lakeland, FL.  Click on the story linked below to find out why...

Kids, don't try this at home!

LINK:  TORII HUNTER, SR

Sports Illustrated Story on ND's Everett Golson


The national media made the trek to South Bend this week to capture the return of Everett Golson to Notre Dame football.  Here is Sports Illustrated's take on the Fighting Irish's QB:

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

Tour Notre Dame's ALL SEASON Golf Facility


Ever wonder how Notre Dame's golf team trains during the winter months here in South Bend?

Take a look "inside" Notre Dame's golf program:

LINK:  INDOOR TRAINING

CSN Chicago's Interview of ND's Brian Kelly


Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly took a trip down memory lane in this interview with CSN Chicago's Pat Boyle.  Click on the link below:

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY