Saturday, October 10, 2015

Navy Week: Notre Dame Pep Rally Last Night


The "Experts" Pick the Winner of Navy vs. ND


Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what the media is saying about today's game between the Naval Academy and our Notre Dame Fighting Irish...

Here's what I could find:

LINK:  FOX SPORTS

LINK:  MILITARY TIMES

LINK:  HEAVY SPORTS

LINK:  NAVY TIMES

LINK:  ESPN

Domer Pat Eilers Endows FB Coaching Position


It was announced yesterday that former Notre Dame football player Pat Eilers '90 and his wife Jana have made a $3 million gift to the University to endow the Defensive Backs Coaching position.

Here's the story.

LINK:  ENDOWED COACHING POSITION

Domer Matteoni Authors a Book on Sitting Bull


I had the great pleasure of meeting Norm Matteoni '63 -- a graduate of Notre Dame Law School -- and his beautiful wife Pam, a few weeks ago at a dinner here on campus.

Norm, a legal scholar with a successful law practice in Los Gatos, CA -- has a passion for the American West.

During dinner I learned Norm attended Bellarmine Prep High School in San Jose at the same time my Dad did back in the mid 50's.  I was honored to be able to reconnect the two Bellarmine "Bells" a couple of days later prior to the Texas vs. Notre Dame game

In his spare time, Norm found the time to write a book called Prairie Man: The struggle between Sitting Bull and Indian Agent James McLaughlin. 

Here's a Mercury News story about Norm and Prairie Man -- and a second link to where you can buy it from Amazon.

I highly recommend you buy this book!

LINK:  MERCURY NEWS 

LINK:  AMAZON 

LINK:  PRAIRIE MAN -- FACEBOOK PAGE

LINK:  NORM MATTEONI '63

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Navy Week: Coach Kelly's Last Media Session


The 89th Meeting of Navy vs. Notre Dame


Send a Thank You Letter to Coach Lou Holtz!

The folks at the New ND Nation are putting together a book of thanks -- from any Notre Dame fan who would like to show their appreciation for Coach Holtz.

Many of you may know that Coach Holtz's Orlando home was struck by lighting a couple of months ago and the ensuing fire destroyed all of its contents -- including all of his memorabilia from his Hall of Fame career.

These letters are going to be published in a book that will be sent to him at Christmas time.  If you'd like to send Coach Holtz a note -- here's where you do it:

THANKSCOACHHOLTZ@YAHOO.COM

Please get involved!

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Great Story: Clemson Coach Assists ND Fans


You are going to want to read this story...

LINK:  GOOD SAMARITAN

Five Domers on NHL Opening Night Rosters


There are five former Notre Dame hockey stars on NHL rosters for the opening the 2015-16 Season.  They are (l to r):  Anders Lee -- New York Islanders, Ian Cole -- Pittsburgh Penguins, Riley Sheahan -- Detroit Red Wings, Stefan Matteau -- New Jersey Devils and Erik Condra -- Tampa Bay Lightning.

Congratulations!

"Dreams of a Father" -- Rodney Culver's Legacy


A must read story about the former Notre Dame running back who died tragically in a plane crash 19 years ago...

LINK:  A FATHER YOU NEVER KNEW

Frank DeFord Talks Notre Dame Football...


The sportswriter and novelist offered this commentary on NPR Radio this morning -- about Notre Dame Football...


LINK:  "THE ONE SCHOOL CONFERENCE"

Monday, October 5, 2015

Coach Kelly's Wife's Event Inside ND Stadium


The Kelly Cares Foundation has a Paqui's Playbook event tonight inside Notre Dame Stadium -- during Breast Cancer Awareness Month...