Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Notre Dame's New Definition of Outside Speed


Introducing Notre Dame's Corey Holmes -- a sophomore wide receiver from Pembroke Pines, FL.

Corey ran a 4.39 -- 40 Yard Dash and his vertical jump:  41"

Here's how these "measurables" would have placed Corey Holmes among the wide receivers at last months NFL Scouting Combine:

Coach Brian Kelly's Press Conference Today



Notre Dame Head Football Coach Brian Kelly met with media today to talk about Spring Practice for TEAM 128 -- which begins tomorrow...

Monday, March 14, 2016

Notre Dame's a #1 Seed in NCAA Tournament



AGAIN!

Muffet's Fighting Irish have been to FIVE STRAIGHT FINAL FOURS -- can they make it SIX!!!

Here's Notre Dame's path -- assuming the TOP SEEDS win their respective games -- to a Final Four trip to Indianapolis:
  1.  North Carolina A & T  19 - 11
  2.  Georgia  21 - 9
  3.  Stanford  24 - 7
  4.  Maryland  30 - 3

The wild card will be the #4 seeded Kentucky Wildcats -- who could play "four home games" -- on their way to the FINAL FOUR in the same Region as Notre Dame.

LINK:  NCAA TOURNAMENT BRACKET

Mike Brey Talks NCAA Tournament Selection


Incoming Domer Honored By Her Hometown!

Sunday, March 13, 2016

Notre Dame's Road to the Sweet Sixteen...


Here are the teams in the way of Notre Dame making it to the SECOND WEEKEND in the NCAA Tournament -- and a SWEET SIXTEEN game:

#11 Michigan:
  • Season Record:  22 - 12
  • Wins Over Top 4 Seeds:  0
  • Wins Over Teams in NCAA Tournament:  3

#11 Tulsa:
  • Season Record:  20 - 11
  • Wins Over Top 4 Seeds:  0
  • Wins Over Teams in NCAA Tournament:  1

 #3 West Virginia:
  • Season Record:  26 - 8
  • Wins Over Top 4 Seeds:  1
  • Wins Over Teams in NCAA Tournament:  6

#14 Stephen F. Austin:
  • Season Record:  27 - 5
  • Wins Over Top 4 Seeds:  0
  • Wins Over Teams in NCAA Tournament:  0

#6 NOTRE DAME:
  • Season Record:  21 - 11
  • Wins Over Top 4 Seeds:  3
  • Wins Over Teams in NCAA Tournament:  4

#6 Seed Notre Dame to Play Michigan or Tulsa


Mike Brey's Fighting Irish were given a #6 seed in the 2016 NCAA Tournament and will play the winner of the "play-in game" between Michigan vs Tulsa game -- this Friday in Brooklyn, NY -- in the East Region.

Since 1985 when the NCAA expanded to 64 teams -- #6 SEEDS have made it to the FINAL FOUR only SIX TIMES.  Let's make it SEVEN!

FYI:  Notre Dame has not played Michigan in basketball since 2006 -- an 87 - 84 loss to the Wolverines in Ann Arbor.

GO IRISH!

LINK:  NCAA TOURNAMENT BRACKET

#1 Notre Dame vs. #2 Denver on ESPNU Today!



The top ranked Fighting Irish Men's Lacrosse team hosts the defending National Champions today in a game televised on ESPNU beginning at 5:30 PM ET.

It's a great early season test for both teams.

GO IRISH!

Saturday, March 12, 2016

Latest Projected NCAA Seeding for Notre Dame


Took a lap around the worldwide web to see what the pundits are predicting for Notre Dame's Men's Basketball team -- as it relates to seeding / opponent / location -- for the upcoming NCAA Tournament.

We will know officially tomorrow (Sunday) at 5:30 PM ET on CBS.

LINK:  USA TODAY -- #6 SEED / MICHIGAN / SPOKANE, WA

LINK:  CBS SPORTS -- #6 SEED / GONZAGA / DES MOINES, IA

LINK:  WASHINGTON POST -- #6 SEED / SAINT MARY'S / OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

LINK:  ESPN -- #7 SEED / TEMPLE / ST. LOUIS, MO

Good Golly Miss Molly -- Another National Title!


Notre Dame All-American Molly Seidel is the NCAA's "DISTANCE QUEEN" -- as she just won the 3,000 Meters tonight at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships.  The win in the 3,000 comes on the heels of Molly's win last night in the 5,000!

Seidel's winning time of 8:57.86 -- is among the top 25 fastest in the WORLD this season.

Molly has now won FOUR STRAIGHT NATIONAL TITLES:
  • 2016:  3,000 Meters -- NCAA Indoors
  • 2016:  5,000 Meters -- NCAA Indoors
  • 2015:  NCAA Cross Country Championship
  • 2015:  10,000 Meters -- NCAA Outdoors

WOW!

LINK:  RESULTS

Two Domers Named Molly: World Top Ten!


Molly Huddle '06 (top photo) and Molly Seidel '16 (bottom photo) are ranked #2 and #7 respectively in the WORLD RANKINGS for the Women's 5,000 Meters Indoors.

Huddle, a nine-time All American at Notre Dame is the current American Record Holder in the 5,000 meters -- and Seidel, a Notre Dame senior, is the current NCAA Indoor National Champion in the 5,000 meters -- as well as the reigning NCAA Champion in the 10,000 meters and Cross Country.

LINK:  WORLD RANKINGS

Coach Mike Brey Talks ACC Tourney Loss


3X National Champion -- ND's Molly Seidel !!!



She did it again!

Notre Dame All-American Molly Seidel (Hartland, WI) won her third individual National Championship yesterday -- the most ever in Notre Dame history -- winning the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Birmingham, AL.

Molly's winning time is the 7th FASTEST IN THE WORLD THIS YEAR!

In the last 12 months -- Molly has won:
  • 10,000 METERS -- NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • 2015 NCAA Cross Country National Champion
  • 5,000 METERS -- NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships

Notre Dame's freshman sensation Anna Rohrer (Mishawaka, IN) -- finished in 4th place in the 5,000 meters, 39 seconds behind Molly.

Notre Dame's women's team stands in THIRD PLACE after Day 1:
  1. Georgia
  2. Arkansas
  3. NOTRE DAME
  4. Michigan

LINK:  STORY 

LINK:  DAY 1 RESULTS

Friday, March 11, 2016

Updated Photos: Notre Dame Stadium


Was over at the Joyce Center for an early morning workout.  I took the top photo walking in and the rest walking out.  Photos of the building going up on the south end of Notre Dame Stadium and Corbett Family Hall (east side).

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Notre Dame Plays North Carolina @ 7 PM ET



The ACC Semi-Final game will be televised Friday night on ESPN beginning at 7 PM ET.

Watching the post game coverage -- the Fighting Irish are not getting any credit for beating North Carolina a few weeks ago...

The Fighting Irish in Postgame Locker Room!


Mike Brey Talks Notre Dame's Win Over Duke

Video

Duke's Coach K Talks ACC Tourney Loss to ND

Video