Sunday, September 7, 2014

Uh-oh! The National Media is Paying Attention


A team that ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit said (eight days ago) "wins seven games tops..." is now being talked about as a PLAYOFF contender...

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS

Now This is a CLEVER Play on Words...


Got to love the Notre Dame fan base!

Notre Dame's Post Game Locker Room Video


Here's a look at the last play of the game from the Notre Dame student section -- along with a look from the sidelines after Joe Schmidt's big hit on Gardiner and inside the locker room after the game...

LINK:  IRISH CONNECTION

GameDay Photos of the ND Gold Gang: SMILE!


The ND Gold Gang was everywhere on campus the past couple of days -- making people SMILE!   

That's former Notre Dame head football coach Gerry Faust in the top photo!

LINK:  ND GOLD GANG TV INTERVIEW

MUST READ: Joe Schmidt's ESPN Interview


This young man is a player...

LINK:  ESPN'S FORTUNA INTERVIEWS JOE SCHMIDT

Yankee's Alex Rodriguez in ND Gear Last Night


Suspended New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez -- in the photo above with Notre Dame's AVP for Public Affairs Tim Sexton and his wife Tonya -- was seen on the sidelines and in the stands for Notre Dame's 31 - 0 win over Michigan...

LINK:  A-ROD A NOTRE DAME FAN

Notre Dame Moves up to #11 in Both Polls


Here's the latest college football rankings from the Amway Coaches Poll and the AP Poll.

LINK:  NOTRE DAME #11

Video Proof: FINAL SCORE ND 38 - MI 0


I wonder if Coach Kelly will send the video clip of this "penalty" called on Notre Dame's Max Redfield (for his block on Michigan's Devin Gardner -- during the run back) to the Big Ten Conference's Head of Officials -- which negated Elijah Shumate's end of game interception TD return...

What a horrible call!  

Watch the video proof -- Notre Dame beat Michigan 38 - 0 -- linked below:

LINK:  THE CALL THAT ENDED THE GAME

Notre Dame Players Talk Win Over Michigan!


Here's a few of the post game interviews last night of the Notre Dame football players -- minutes after their 31 - 0 shutout win over the University of Michigan!

LINK:  GOLSON'S ESPN INTERVIEW

LINK:  MANY PLAYERS 

LINK:  EVERETT GOLSON

LINK:  MAX REDFIELD

LINK:  AMIR CARLISLE

LINK:  CARLISLE ON FIELD

Michigan Players Talk 31 - 0 Loss to Notre Dame


Here's a link to a number of post game interviews of members of the Michigan football team after their 31 - 0 loss to Notre Dame last night...

LINK:  MICHIGAN PLAYERS

Michigan's Brady Hoke Talks 31 - 0 Loss to ND!


Here's the replay of Michigan's head coach Brady Hoke press conference immediately after Notre Dame's 31 - 0 victory over his Wolverines last night.  Enjoy!

LINK:  BRADY HOKE PRESSER

MI's Mornin' After Notre Dame's 31 - 0 Win!


Having lived much of my life in the great state of Michigan amongst many friends who were fans of the Wolverines -- I have to admit, I enjoyed last night!

Here's a look at the latest media coverage coming out of the state of Michigan on Notre Dame's 31 - 0 shutout of their Wolverines:

LINK:   DETROIT FREE PRESS #1

LINK:   DETROIT FREE PRESS #2

LINK:   DETROIT FREE PRESS #3

LINK:   DETROIT FREE PRESS #4

LINK:   DETROIT NEWS #1

LINK:   DETROIT NEWS #2

LINK:   DETROIT NEWS #3

LINK:   DETROIT NEWS #4

LINK:   M-LIVE #1

LINK:   M-LIVE #2

LINK:   M-LIVE #3

LINK:   M-LIVE #4

LINK:   M-LIVE #5

Photo Galleries -- Notre Dame 31 - Michigan 0


Here's a few links to the photo galleries posted to the web after last night's 31 - 0 win for Notre Dame over Michigan --- just click on the links below:

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS GALLERY

LINK:  ESPN

LINK:  M-LIVE

Notre Dame's Coach Brian Kelly Post Michigan!


Here's Brian Kelly's on field interview after today's 31 - 0 win for Notre Dame over Michigan...

LINK:  COACH KELLY -- ON FIELD

Coach Kelly Postgame Presser After Michigan


Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly has to be quite proud this evening!

His young Fighting Irish -- playing without four starters -- are now 2 - 0 on this young season with two 31 point victories on their resume...

Here's what Coach Kelly had to say after tonight's 31 - 0 win over Michigan:

LINK:  POST GAME PRESSER

Quick Media Reaction to Notre Dame's Big Win!


Took a quick lap around the web this evening to see what the media has to say about Notre Dame's 31 - 0 win over the Michigan Wolverines -- just click on the links below:

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS #2

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS

LINK:  M-LIVE

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Saying Good-Bye Turned Out Easy To Do!


31 - 0 -- was a game of firsts and a game of last...

The firsts -- this was the first shutout of Michigan in the games played between these two schools dating all the way back to 1887.  It was also the largest margin of victory for Notre Dame in this series.

And yes, it will be the LAST time these two schools will meet on the football field in the foreseeable future...

A game where Notre Dame was without FOUR STARTERS, three on defense -- turned out to be just perfect!

And to add insult to injury -- the shutout was the FIRST time a Michigan team has been shutout since 1984 -- a FBS record 365 straight games...

A great way to send Michigan home to Ann Arbor!

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Protect This House! -- Sign Hung This Morning!


Just got the GO IRISH sign up this morning...  My home is ready for the game!

I have to confess in my haste to hang this up (by myself) -- I got all done, ran downstairs to admire my work and...  THE SIGN WAS HUNG UPSIDE DOWN!

Classic -- my neighbors must have had a few chuckles at my expense...

MI vs. ND GameDay -- Michigan Media Update


Took a lap around the Michigan media websites this morning to see what the "folks up north" are saying about tonight's game...

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS #1

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS #2

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS #3

LINK:  M-LIVE #1

LINK:  M-LIVE #2

Notre Dame to Receive Captial One Cup Tonight


In front of a national TV audience in PRIME TIME -- the University of Notre Dame's Jack Swarbrick will be presented the CAPITAL ONE CUP and a check for $200,000.

Notre Dame dominated in men's athletics last season -- becoming the first Atlantic Coast Conference school to ever finish first in the CAPITAL ONE CUP standings!

Here were the final standings:
  1. NOTRE DAME
  2. Oregon
  3. Florida
  4. Virginia
  5. Florida State

LINK:  CAPITAL ONE CUP