Thursday, February 15, 2018

One Time ND Hoops Player -- Comes Clean...


Doug Gotlieb spent his freshman year of college at the University of Notre Dame. 

His time in South Bend came to an abrupt end when he was caught stealing from classmates...

LINK:  GOTLIEB COMES CLEAN

Domer Campaigning for "Voice of DIA Trains"

Notre Dame alum Vic Lombardi '91, is having some fun (as only he can) campaigning to be the Voice of the Denver International Airport Trains -- Vote for Vic!

Vic is a 30-time Emmy Award winning broadcaster in the Denver market -- here is his bio:  LOMBARDI

Vic was kind enough last year to share his talents on our Notre Dame Day broadcasting team!

Golics Talk NCAA's Notre Dame Decision...


Wednesday, February 14, 2018

A Positive Step Forward in Bonzie's Recovery!

Bonzie will definitely be in the starting line-up for Notre Dame's last home game -- per Mike Brey -- Wednesday, February 28th.  Here's hoping he can be game ready to play a few minutes!

ND Football Ranked #5 in ESPN's 2018 FPI



ESPN's Football Power Index (explanation above) just released it's pre-season football poll for the 2018 college football season.  Here's their Top Ten!

1.  Clemson
2.  Alabama
3.  Georgia
4.  Ohio State
5.  Notre Dame
6.  Washington
7.  Auburn
8.  Penn State
9.  Oklahoma
10.  Michigan State

LINK: ESPN FPI

The Halfpipe G.O.A.T. -- Shaun White is Golden!



Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Fr. Jenkins' Response to NCAA - Media Reacts

The NCAA turned down Notre Dame's appeal for academic fraud penalties -- thus, our Fighting Irish Football team must forfeit 21 victories over the 2012 and 2013 seasons...

This decision is in great contrast to a recent NCAA ruling in favor of North Carolina, even after it was confirmed student-athletes took FAKE CLASSES for years in Chapel Hill -- NCAA RULING.  


Here is Fr. John Jenkins, C.S.C.'s written response to the NCAA -- please take your time reading this -- you'll note that Notre Dame is receiving a penalty for a matter that will never be considered a NCAA violation -- ever again.

Media reaction...

LINK:  CBS SPORTS

Monday, February 12, 2018

Notre Dame vs. North Carolina: ESPN @ 7 PM


That's 7 PM ET -- tonight!!!

Mike Brey's Fighting Irish made the trek down to Chapel Hill yesterday afternoon for tonight's ACC contest on ESPN.

GO IRISH!

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Notre Dame's Most Talented Team of All-Time



The 1977-78 Notre Dame Men's Basketball Team is the most talented basketball team to ever wear the gold and blue in history.  They remain, to this day, the only Fighting Irish team to play in a Final Four game.

Ten players were drafted by NBA teams.

Look at this roster:
  • Kelly Tripucka -- NBA 1st Round Pick
  • Orlando Woolridge -- NBA 1st Round Pick
  • Bill Laimbeer -- NBA 3rd Round Pick
  • Bill Hanzlik -- NBA 1st Round Pick
  • Dave Batton -- NBA 3rd Round Pick
  • Tracy Jackson -- NBA 2nd Round Pick
  • Duck Williams -- NBA 5th Round Pick
  • Rich Branning -- NBA 4th Round Pick
  • Bruce Flowers -- NBA 2nd Round Pick
  • Stan Wilcox
  • Jeff Carpenter
  • Gilbert Salinas -- NBA 8th Round Pick
  • Randy Haefner
  • Chris Fabian
  • Tim Healy

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Joe Theismann Defending the "Fighting Irish"



Domer Dunne Paired with Mickelson at Pebble


Notre Dame alum and Trustee Jimmy Dunne III is paired this week with Phil Mickelson at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am...

Dunne and Mickelson are tied for 33rd today -- going into the third round.  The top 25 teams advance to tomorrow's Final Round.  They should get plenty of airtime on CBS today since Mickelson is currently in 6th place, among the professionals at (-10).

They tee off at 12:54 PM ET -- and are paired with Rory McIlroy and Rory's Dad, his amateur playing partner this week.

Where you can watch them today on TV:
  • 2 PM ET to 3:30 PM ET on the Golf Channel
  • 4 PM ET to 7 PM ET on CBS

In the photo above --- that's Rory McIlroy teeing off with Phil Mickelson watching along with Jimmy Dunne standing to the far right

LINK:  PRO-AM LEADERBOARD

Photos from Notre Dame's First Big Ten Title!


Yes, Notre Dame is a BIG TEN CHAMPION!



The folks in Ann Arbor, Columbus, East Lansing, Madison, etc., -- will not enjoy waking up to this news this morning...

In Notre Dame's first foray into the Big Ten Conference -- we win their CHAMPIONSHIP!

It's an achievement they can't claim at Michigan, Ohio State, Michigan State, Wisconsin and Penn State -- because these schools have never won a Big Ten Hockey Regular Season Championship.

The only other school that has won this trophy is coached by Notre Dame alum Don Lucia '81 -- the long-time hockey coach at Minnesota.

Lucia was a defenseman for the Fighting Irish and also a hockey dad -- ND Hockey fans will remember his youngest son Mario, donned the Gold Helmet as well...

Friday, February 9, 2018

Notre Dame Wins First Big Ten Championship!


Never thought I'd ever say those words in my lifetime...

Notre Dame's 2 - 1 win tonight over Ohio State clinches the Big Ten Regular Season Hockey Championship -- in our inaugural season of play in this conference!
Couldn't have written a better script for the Fighting Irish's first foray against the Big Ten -- winning a CHAMPIONSHIP and clinching it against Ohio State.

Now we need to finish this thing and win the Big Ten Hockey Tournament!

Congratulations to Coach Jackson and his Fighting Irish!!!

#6 Ohio State Talks Series with #1 Notre Dame


Here's what the sixth ranked Ohio State Buckeyes are saying about playing #1 Notre Dame this weekend...

LINK:  OHIO STATE