Thursday, October 31, 2019

Notre Dame's Founder Died 126 Years Ago...

The founder of the University of Notre Dame du Lac -- Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C. -- died on this date in 1893.

Happy Halloween From Our Granddaughter!


Our "almost 11 month old" granddaughter Kinley is modeling her first ever Halloween costume today in Vero Beach, FL.  Our daughter Kara crafted this ensemble...

Very creative!

It's too bad King's Hawaiian isn't looking for a poster child!

OT: I Wonder If This Has Happened Before...


I am a life-long Detroit Tigers' fan -- this starting rotation couldn't win a World Series in Detroit -- however, within five years of leaving Motown, they all have World Series Rings.

Frustrating.

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Notre Dame's Bowl Options -- Moving Forward

Click on above image to enlarge.

So, here's how the bowl options look moving forward for Notre Dame -- assuming that Clemson is in the College Football Playoff:

Finish the season 10 - 2:
  • Orange Bowl or Cotton Bowl

Finish the season 9 - 3:
  • Citrus Bowl or Camping World Bowl

Finish the season 8 - 4:
  • Belk Bowl, Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl or Pinstripe Bowl

Domer Pat Connaughton Featured on NESN...



The former multi-sport student-athlete at Notre Dame -- now playing for the Milwaukee Bucks -- returned home in this feature on the New England Sports Network.

Sunday, October 27, 2019

Jim Harbaugh Talks Win Over Notre Dame


The Aftermath -- Michigan Athletics and Media

 
  
 

Coach Kelly & Players Talk Loss to Michigan



Saturday, October 26, 2019

Yes, It's This Big -- Notre Dame vs. Michigan



This fact does not play well for the "good guys" tonight -- Michigan and Notre Dame have played eight previous times at night.  The home team has won everyone of those games.

THAT CHANGES TONIGHT!

Go Irish!

Thursday, October 24, 2019

PROOF: Notre Dame is "America's Team"


The folks at Vivid Seats just released this information on how widespread team's fanbases are in this country -- using ticket sales as the barometer.  Here's what they posted:
  • Notre Dame is the #1 ticket purchased in 171 counties in America
  • Notre Dame has the most number of counties in America -- with ticket buyers -- 1,614 counties

The "heat map" above illustrates where the hot spots are for Notre Dame Football ticket buyers.

LINK:  STORY

ESPN's 150 Years of College Football Poll..



The Notre Dame football helmet -- nothing like it in sport.

Michigan Beat Writers Talk ND vs. Michigan


Klatt & Cowherd Talks Michigan Football...


Tirico & Eisen Talk Notre Dame vs. Michigan



Remember this -- Tirico is a Syracuse grad and Eisen is a Michigan grad.