Thursday, March 24, 2022

Goal "That Wasn't" -- How Did That Happen?


Folks, if you were watching the Notre Dame vs. North Dakota NCAA Hockey Tournament game tonight -- you saw what looked like the game winning goal with 0.5 seconds left on the clock.  

The photo above shows the game clock with time left when goal was scored!

The TV clock showed that -- as did the "green light" (video below) that went off showing the goal was scored in regulation time... 

Here was Notre Dame head coach Jeff Jackson talking about the referee's call:

“I just based it on what was on the scoreboard and they’re telling me there’s two different clocks? We’re playing to the scoreboard, not to a clock that’s not visible to anybody,” Jackson explained. “When the green light went on I assumed there was still time on the clock. At least that’s the way it is in the NHL.”

Well, the referees called it a NO GOAL -- forcing OT, which Notre Dame fortunately prevailed.

But, what if they had not? 

It will be interesting to see if the NCAA releases a statement later tonight or tomorrow on why they disallowed the goal...

Notre Dame Talks OT Win Over North Dakota!

 

Notre Dame begins the presser at the 3:30 mark -- please advance the video.

 

Cowherd Asks ND Players: Kelly vs. Freeman?

NCAA: Notre Dame Hockey vs. North Dakota

 

The #3 seeded Fighting Irish of Notre Dame take on the #2 seeded Fighting Hawks of North Dakota tonight at 6 PM ET on ESPNU in the 1st Round of the NCAA Hockey Tournament in Albany, NY.

Go Irish!

 

 

Monday, March 21, 2022

#10 Notre Dame Handles #21 Michigan

Oklahoma Talks 44 Point Loss to Notre Dame

 

Truly impressed with how Oklahoma's head coach handled the media after this difficult moment for her team at home...

Record Setting Night for Irish in Norman, OK

Niele Ivey's #5 seeded Fighting Irish put an offensive show tonight on the home court of the #4 seeded Oklahoma Sooners -- putting up a 108 to 64 NCAA Tournament win!

Advancing Notre Dame to the SWEET SIXTEEN!

As far as all-time NCAA records:

  • Notre Dame's 35 point half time lead was the largest in women's NCAA history for a lower seed against a higher seed.
  • First team in NCAA Tournament history (Men or Women) to beat a higher seeded team by 40+ points

 As far as all-time Notre Dame records:

  • Most points scored in the first quarter of NCAA tournament game -- 35
  • Most points scored in a NCAA tournament game:  108

OT: With the IRISH Out, I'm Rooting for BONA

 

My attention will now be turning to St. Bonaventure Men's Basketball -- as they have moved on to the ELITE EIGHT in the N.I.T. after beating Oklahoma last night.

They now play Virginia Tuesday night -- with the winner moving on to Madison Square Garden for the Final Four...

Go Bonnies!

#4 Seed Oklahoma vs. #5 Seed Notre Dame

 

Here's the press conferences for both teams leading in to tonight's NCAA 2nd Round game at 6 PM ET on ESPN2.  

FYI:  It is a home game for Oklahoma...

  • Oklahoma Team:  begins at 4:43 mark
  • Oklahoma Coach:  begins at 26:40 mark
  • Notre Dame Team:  begins at 56:45 mark
  • Notre Dame Coach:  begins at 1:16:00 mark

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Brey, Laszewski, Hubb & Goodwin Talk Loss

Thank You Notre Dame Men's Basketball...

 

The Fighting Irish gave us FIVE GREAT DAYS -- it's a shame it had to end...

Now, we wait to see how many of our seniors decide to come back for their COVID YEAR -- all will have that option if Coach Brey extends it to them.

Thank you to the SENSATIONAL SEVEN -- you gave us all you had these last 3 games.  It was fun to watch and if you come back, I think you've all learned we can win playing a little more to the basket on offense and we can play some defense!

Just need to hit the weights a little harder, work on driving to the basket, hanging on to the ball and finishing.  And, wouldn't it be nice if we added a few more players to the rotation next season.

Oh, would we all have loved seeing you guys take on Duke...

Next year!

THANK YOU!

#11 Seed Notre Dame vs. #3 Seed Texas Tech

 

Can't wait until 7:10 PM ET tonight on TBS -- the Fighting Irish play the Red Raiders for a spot in the SWEET SIXTEEN.

Go Irish!

#12 Seed UMASS Talks Loss to Notre Dame

Notre Dame Leprechaun in Nissan TV Spot

Saturday, March 19, 2022

#6 Seed Notre Dame Talks Win Over UMASS

Notre Dame & Texas Tech w/ Media Today

 

This is the replay of the media sessions today for the 2nd Round of the NCAA Tournament in San Diego, CA.  You're going to want to advance the video to the following marks:

  • Texas Tech players start at the 2:22 mark
  • Texas Tech head coach starts at the 20:37 mark
  • Notre Dame players start at the 48:31 mark
  • Notre Dame head coach starts at the 1:07:57 mark

#5 Seed Notre Dame Beats #12 Seed UMASS