Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Monday, September 12, 2016
Casper & Eddy Visit Our Favorite 4th Graders!
Former Notre Dame All-Americans Dave Casper and Nick Eddy made a visit today to the Taylor Leadership Academy in Stockton, CA -- to check in on Allison Silva's 4th grade classroom! AKA: Notre Dame's Class of 2029!
Meet Notre Dame's Equanimeous St. Brown
EQUANIMITY: calmness, composure, & evenness of temper, especially in difficult situations.— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 12, 2016
Get to know @Equanimeous pic.twitter.com/I9cO16EWNV
50th Anniversary -- Game of the Century!
It's been fifty years since the "Game of the Century" took place on November 19, 1966 between Notre Dame and Michigan State. The game ended in a 10 - 10 tie and the Fighting Irish went on to be named National Champions a few weeks later after walloping USC 51 - 0.
This Saturday night at Notre Dame Stadium -- the 1966 National Champions will be honored. Should be great fun!
That's MSU's Duffy Daugherty with Ara Parseghian (in photo above) -- prior to kick-off of the game.
LINK: LANSING STATE JOURNAL STORY
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Thank You to the Detroit Lions for this Today!
Members of the Detroit Lions helped "first-responders" hold the American flag today during our National Anthem in Indianapolis.
Domer Riddick 108 Total Yards and 2 TD's !!!
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 11, 2016
It's been a pretty good week for former Notre Dame running back Theo Riddick '13 -- he signed a $12.5 million contract on Friday and today he made big play after big play for the Detroit Lions in their 39 - 35 win over Indianapolis.
Fuller Sets Texans' Record in First NFL Game!
This didn't take long...Will Fuller scores a TD & sets a Texans record for receiving yards in a rookie debut (107 yards).#NDinTheNFL— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 11, 2016
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Former Notre Dame All-American Will Fuller caught five passes for 107 yards and his first NFL TD. This is the first time in Texans' history that a player exceeded 100 receiving yards in their NFL debut.
Saturday, September 10, 2016
OT: What a Sight -- How Bristol Does Football
most amazing thing I've ever seen. just, wow pic.twitter.com/QFtD2J16ei— Anna Negron (@Anna_ESPN) September 11, 2016
Under Armour Gear For Notre Dame Athletes
This is what you would receive if you played Lacrosse for Notre Dame's Women's team...
Kizer the #1 Overall Pick: Two NFL Mock Drafts
Really can't say I'm surprised by this -- he's that talented and poised.
Cleveland, you're on the clock...
LINK: KIZER TO CLEVELAND
LINK: KIZER TO SAN FRANCISCO
Friday, September 9, 2016
ND Super Fan Wins Silver Medal in High Jump!
Sam Grewe, an honorary member of Notre Dame's 2012 Fighting Irish Football Team -- who lost a leg to cancer -- won a SILVER MEDAL today in the High Jump at the Rio Paralympic Games!
LINK: STORY
Friday's Notre Dame Pep Rally: 10,000+ Strong!
The first pep rally of the season with the best fans in the country.— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 9, 2016
Ready to #BeatNevada. pic.twitter.com/UyK9yLbpea
Notre Dame's Path to College Football Playoff
Last week we had "nine" teams ahead of us in the rankings -- and now we have seventeen -- after the loss to Texas. I can assure you this -- we win every game here on out, we'll be playing in a College Football Playoff game.
Now, having said that -- we still could use a couple of upsets this weekend. This weekend's games are pretty light after last week's top match-ups:
Arkansas at #15 TCU -- I think we should root for an Arkansas win here. After losing a game to a Big 12 school last week, we need that conference champion to have a loss or two... ROOT FOR ARKANSAS here.
Iowa State at #16 Iowa -- Again, we need to see the Big 12 struggle -- an Iowa win is a good thing. They are not going to run the table and win the Big Ten title. ROOT FOR THE HAWKEYES here.
Kentucky at Florida -- Surprised the Gators fell out of the Top 25 after winning last week. This is a game that I don't think we need to worry about either team as a threat to take one of the spots ND will be fighting for in the College Football Playoff. Pick your favorite -- I'm rooting for Kentucky in this one.
Domer Theo Riddick: 3 Year Contract Extension
Former Notre Dame running back Theo Riddick '13 -- just signed a new three-year deal with the Detroit Lions.
Congrats Theo!
LINK: STORY
Notre Dame's "Fighting For" TV Commercial
This will air on the NBC Network during Saturday's Notre Dame football game with Nevada.
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Official Notre Dame Jewelry -- For Him and Her!
Wouldn't you know it, a week later the company that has the Notre Dame License and made this jewelry -- reached out to me.
I let them know, that I don't sell ad space on this site --- yet, I offered to share their story on the ND GO IRISH BLOG.
Biddy Murphy (I love their company name) is a global online retailer based just up the road from the Notre Dame campus in South Haven, MI. The company is named after the owner's mother who is from Killbready, Killenaule, Co. Tipperary (Ireland). Here is a link to their family story.
They have a number of Notre Dame Officially Licensed products -- click on the link below to see for yourself. You can purchase their ND jewelry in the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore -- or at their online site.
Here's the bottom line -- if you want to let the world know you're a NOTRE DAME FAN or that you're IRISH -- this is a great place to shop!
LINK: ND LICENSED JEWELRY -- BUY IT HERE
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Domer Ronnie Stanley '16 -- in Ad Campaign
Thought you'd enjoy seeing this -- there is a great back story to how Ronnie picked his dog...
LINK: RONNIE'S DOG
Notre Dame Rowing Alum Needs Our Prayers
Ailish Sheehan '16, who accidentally slipped on a footpath and hit her head -- just hours after winning a bronze medal at the FISU World Rowing Championships this Sunday in Poznan, Poland -- is in critical condition.
Her family is asking for our prayers.
LINK: STORY
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
ND Men's Soccer Ranked #1 in the Country!
The Fighting Irish are off to a 4 - 0 start on the season!
Former ND Football Player / Turned Author!
These days, Matt lives in Milton, GA with his wife RaDonna -- where he is a financial advisor, a City Councilman and a football coach...
Many ND fans will remember Matt's Dad George Kunz '69 -- one of Notre Dame's all-time great offensive lineman who enjoyed a NFL All-Pro career with the Falcons and Colts after going 2nd overall in the 1969 NFL Draft.
If you'd like to buy Matt's book -- just click on the link below:
LINK: BUY THE BOOK HERE
We'll Have to Agree to Disagree With This Call
The Big XII's head of officiating made this statement today...
A Little Perspective from a 4th Grade ND Fan...
Yes, Notre Dame lost a football game Sunday night...
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Notre Dame Drops to #18 / #21 in Major Polls
Here's the latest TOP 25 rankings from the Associated Press and Coaches Polls...
LINK: AP POLL
LINK: COACHES POLL
Manti Te'o Named Chargers' Team Captain!
Can't say I'm surprised that this 25 year-old ND alum was named a team captain yesterday for the NFL's San Diego Chargers...
Congrats Manti!
LINK: CHARGERS NAME CAPTAINS
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