Monday, March 21, 2016
Sunday, March 20, 2016
CBS Game Highlights: ND's NCAA Tip-In Win!
Here's a few of the game highlights from Notre Dame's 76 - 75 win over Stephen F. Austin State...
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Above the Board View of Pflueger's TIP-IN WIN!
He came to Notre Dame with stories of rim-rattling dunks -- he became a FIGHTING IRISH LEGEND with this NCAA game winning tip!
What Winning Looks Like at NCAA Tournament
Wins in March in the NCAA Tournament -- nothing like it for teams or, their fans!
Courtside View of Pflueger's NCAA Game Ender
Here is the game-winning possession for #NotreDame. Rex Pflueger with the tip in wins it. pic.twitter.com/Wldl1nL7lf— Jordan Wells (@BGI_JWells) March 20, 2016
Mike Brey In Locker Room Ater NCAA Win!
After last year's heartbreak, Mike Brey thinks it's Notre Dame's destiny to get to the Final Four. https://t.co/DT1CZCPv2n— March Madness TV (@MarchMadnessTV) March 20, 2016
Demetrius Jackson's DUNK Over SFA's Walkup
Is the rim okay? Demetrius Jackson throws it down with authority! #MarchMadness https://t.co/EFHR2NQB2H— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 20, 2016
NY Post: "Notre Dame Was Duke, Before Duke"
If you're old enough to remember Digger's teams of the 70's -- you'll know this was true...
LINK: NEW YORK POST STORY
Stephen F. Austin State's Starters and Key Subs
Notre Dame takes on Stephen F. Austin State University this afternoon at 2:40 PM ET on CBS -- for a spot in next weekend's SWEET SIXTEEN. To get us ready for today's big ballgame -- I thought I'd do a little research on the Lumberjacks...
STARTING LINE-UP
F: WALKUP -- 6'-4" / SENIOR
F: HOLYFIELD -- 6'-7" / FRESHMAN
G: FLOYD -- 5'-11" / SENIOR
G: PINKNEY -- 5'-9" / SENIOR
G: CHARLES -- 6'-5" / SOPHOMORE
KEY SUBSTITUTES
F: GEFFRARD -- 6'-5" / JUNIOR
G: CAMERON -- 6'-3" / JUNIOR
G: JOHNSON -- 6'-0" / SENIOR
F: WILLIAMS -- 6'-7" / JUNIOR
What to watch out for against Stephen F. Austin State:
- Walkup shot 20 free throws against WVU -- making 19. Do we have anyone strong enough to handle him? I'm guessing Vasturia gets this assignment.
- SFA likes to PRESS YOU (BIG TIME) on defense -- all day long. They turned WVU over 22 times while only turning it over 7 times themselves -- THIS WILL BE THE KEY TO THE GAME. Stephen F. Austin led the nation this season in forcing TURNOVERS -- at 18.73 per game
- I am guessing Mike Brey will start Matt Farrell again -- to handle the press defense of Stephen F. Austin.
Key stat of the game: Stephen F. Austin only made 31% of their shots -- yet they still beat West Virginia 70 - 56.
Stephen F. Austin is the hottest team in the tournament (they are not a 14 seed) -- they have not lost a game in 2016 -- winning their last 21 games.
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Know Thy NCAA Opponnent: Stephen F. Austin
What you probably don't know about Stephen F. Austin University:
- Location: Nacodogches, TX -- the oldest town in Texas
- Enrollment: 12,999 students
- Nickname: Lumberjacks / Ladyjacks
- "Bum" Phillips -- NFL coach
- Will Jennings -- song writer
- Joseph Kennedy -- co-discoverer of plutonium
LINK: UNIVERSITY WEBSITE
Muffet's Irish Begin Another NCAA Run Today
The Notre Dame Women's Basketball program begins their run for a SIXTH STRAIGHT FINAL FOUR tonight at 6:30 PM ET -- the game is on campus and it's on ESPN 2.
Tonight's opponent -- North Carolina A&T...
LINK: GAME NOTES
Pure Michigan Media Talks Loss to Notre Dame
Took a lap around the great State of Michigan this morning to see what the media had to say about their Wolverine's loss to our Fighting Irish. I enjoyed every moment of this...
LINK: M-LIVE
LINK: DETROIT NEWS
LINK: DETROIT NEWS #2
Walkup -- What's Next for the Fighting Irish!
He's only 6'-4" tall and 190 lbs. -- but he leads his team in scoring, rebounding and often assists...
His name -- Thomas Walkup.
Walkup put up 33 points / 27 in the second half -- along with 9 rebounds and 4 assists -- leading his team in all three categories in #14 seed Stephen F. Austin's upset of #3 seed West Virginia tonight!
Friday, March 18, 2016
Domer Stephen Johns Scores First NHL Goal!
Stephen Johns, a former Notre Dame defenseman now with the Dallas Stars -- scored his first NHL goal last night in the Stars' 4 - 3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning!
LINK: STORY
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Michigan Media Picks Winner of NCAA Game
I don't think you'll be surprised...
#6 seeded Notre Dame not getting much respect in Pure Michigan.
LINK: DETROIT FREE PRESS
LINK: DETROIT FREE PRESS #2
LINK: M-LIVE
ND All-Time Great Kelly Tripucka on Radio Call
Here's Coach Brey with former Notre Dame Basketball all-time great Kelly Tripucka in Brooklyn, NY -- site of tomorrow's First Round NCAA Tournament game for the Fighting Irish!
Notre Dame takes on Michigan tomorrow night late -- tip-off should be around 10 PM ET.
Kelly is working for Westwood One Radio -- broadcasting all of the games in Brooklyn this weekend.
Happy St. Patrick's Day from Notre Dame!
Notre Dame Day -- the next major IRISH celebration in the world -- is only 38 days away! Here' a link to the website that will keep you informed of all things Notre Dame Day!
LINK: NOTRE DAME DAY
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
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:
- 40 Yard Dash: 2nd
- Vertical Jump: 1st
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:
- North Carolina A & T 19 - 11
- Georgia 21 - 9
- Stanford 24 - 7
- 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
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
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:
- Georgia
- Arkansas
- NOTRE DAME
- 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...
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