Sunday, January 31, 2016

Notre Dame Rolls Over Wake Forest Today!


Irish vs. Wake Forest on ACC Network: 1 PM ET


The #25 ranked Fighting Irish of Notre Dame play the Deamon Deacons of Wake Forest today at 1 PM ET -- in the friendly confines of Purcell Pavilion.

The game will be televised on the ACC Network -- here's a list of the ACC Network Affiliates around the country:

LINK:  ACC NETWORK AFFILIATES

Domer Eifert Wins "Military" Autograph Contest


NFL.COM: Top 5 Draft Picks by Position


Here's a story today on the top draft picks by position...

You'll notice two ND student-athletes -- Fuller & Prosise, who decided to leave early -- are not listed.

LINK:  TOP PICKS BY POSITION

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Domer Jaylon Smith's Surgery Video


OT: Our Mom's Courtside Seat at Ferris State

 

Our mom (Joan Small) loved two schools in her lifetime -- the University of Notre Dame and Ferris State University (the Harvard of Mecosta County!).

She left for heaven in June of 2012 -- just months after I took my position at ND. 

Mom worked for Ferris State University's on campus hotel for a number of years heading up their corporate sales efforts.  Oh, how she was proud of the Bulldogs.

Today, when the Ferris State Bulldogs men's basketball team takes on Saginaw Valley State -- my Mom's chair will be courtside.

That's Andy Bronkema --- head basketball coach at Ferris State -- sitting on my Mom's chair.  Andy's led the Bulldogs to a 16 - 3 record on the season and a #25 ranking in NCAA Division II.  Thanks Andy for sending me the photos!

Go Bulldogs!

OT: Super Bowl 50 End Zone Painting Screw Up


You can't make this up...

LINK:  END ZONE PAINTING

Tyler Eifert -- Doing the Right Thing This Week


Former Notre Dame All-American Tyler Eifert is playing in his first NFL Pro Bowl this weekend in Hawaii.  The Domer decided he wouldn't be traveling alone for this honor.

He took a life-long Notre Dame fan (who helped him recover from an injury) with him.

LINK:  MUST READ

Domer Eifert at NFL Pro Bowl in Hawaii



You'll want to read this story -- associated with the video above...

LINK:  EIFERT AT PRO BOWL

Must See: Domer Harrison Smith's 1st Pro Bowl

 

The Vikings produced a slick video on former Notre Dame captain Harrison Smith -- who will be playing in his first NFL Pro Bowl at 7 PM ET on ESPN Sunday.

LINK:  VIDEO

LINK:  STORY

Alex Flanagan Interviews Sheldon Day


Former ND sideline reporter -- now with the NFL Network -- Alex Flanagan interviews former Notre Dame captain Sheldon Day at the Reese's Senior Bowl.

LINK:  SHELDON DAY

Friday, January 29, 2016

Brian Kelly Receives 6-Year Contract Extension

The University of Notre Dame announced today a six-year contract extension for head football coach Brian Kelly!

At the end of this new contract -- Coach Kelly will become the second longest tenured coach in Notre Dame football history:
  1. Knute Rockne:  13 seasons
  2. Brian Kelly: 12 seasons -- at end of new contract!
  3. Frank Leahy:  11 seasons
  4. Ara Parseghian:  11 seasons
  5. Lou Holtz:  11 seasons 
  6. Elmer Layded:  7 seasons
  7. Dan Devine:  6 seasons

Coach Kelly currently leads all active FBS head football coaches in career wins with 226!

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY

Panthers' Seek Out Domer for $$$ Advice...


The Super Bowl 50 bound Carolina Panthers apparently seek out their long-snapper -- Notre Dame alum J.J. Jansen when the subjects of taxes and investments come up.

I'm not surprised...

LINK:  J.J. JANSEN

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Dallas' Head Coach Calls Him "Notre Dame"


This is a Fort Worth Telegram story about Notre Dame's Nick Martin -- who is in Mobile, AL at the Reese's Senior Bowl...

As you'll see this reporter is overlooking Sheldon Day -- I'm guessing that will change this Saturday when they see #91 knocking down a QB or two...

LINK:  MARTIN

Fighting Irish Take on Syracuse on ESPN 2


Tip off is scheduled for 7 PM ET inside Syracuse's Carrier Dome -- a tough place to shoot the basketball!  Game is televised on ESPN2.

#25 Notre Dame will be playing without Demetrius Jackson -- who is out with a torn hamstring.

GO IRISH!

LINK:  GAME NOTES

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Sheldon Day Practice Drill at Senior Bowl



Seven Notre Dame Student-Athletes Drafted!


Major League Soccer, National Women's Soccer League and Major League Lacrosse held their annual draft this past weekend -- and SEVEN NOTRE DAME student-athletes were drafted by teams:

Men's Lacrosse:
  • 3rd overall pick:  Matt Landis
  • 5th overall pick:  Matt Kavanagh

Women's Soccer:
  • 5th overall pick: Cari Roccaro
  • 19th overall pick:  Katie Naughton

Men's Soccer:
  • 25th overall pick:  Max Lachowecki
  • 28th overall pick:  Patrick Hodan
  • 60th overall pick:  Vince Cicciarelli

Baltimore Sun: "Best Team Not to Win a Title"


Notre Dame's #1 ranked Men's Lacrosse team has a target on its back...

LINK:  BALTIMORE SUN STORY

Sheldon Day & Nick Martin at Senior Bowl!


The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame will be represented at this weeks Reese's Senior Bowl by Nick Martin and Sheldon Day...

LINK:  NFL NETWORK -- FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE REPORT

Sports Illustrated: Shaq Admits LSU Paid Him



As we close in on the last few days before National Signing Day -- my mind often wanders to why did this high school student pick a certain school over another school...