Friday, April 7, 2017

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Monty Williams "Grief is not Gray"


Domer Monty Williams lost his wife (fellow ND alum, Ingrid Williams) in a tragic car accident that took her young life...

LINK:  A MUST READ

The Irish Talk About Game Tonight vs. Denver


Hype Video: ND Hockey vs. Denver University


Sneak Peek: Jeff Jackson's Pre Game Speech



The Fighting Irish take on #1 ranked Denver University tonight in the FROZEN FOUR at Chicago's United Center.

The puck is scheduled to drop at 9:30 PM ET -- and it will be televised on ESPN2.

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Chicago's United Center Awaits Notre Dame


The reason the ND Monogram is on the ice at Chicago's United Center is because the University of Notre Dame is hosting the Frozen Four...

Won't call it "home ice" advantage -- but, I will be disappointed if there are more fans for Denver University than Notre Dame Thursday night!

Here's a little video of the Fighting Irish's departure today for Chicago!


Kizer with Mooch on the NFL Network...


You're Not Going to Want to Miss This!


Notre Dame Day begins on April 23rd at 6:42 PM ET.

The prelims of the FIGHTING IRISH 40RTY will run during the 6 PM ET HOUR's broadcast -- and the CHAMPIONSHIP HEAT will run during the 9 PM ET HOUR's broadcast.

You can watch it all LIVE at:  http://notredameday.nd.edu

Notre Dame Basketball Makes Three Cameos



Notre Dame Basketball made three appearances in CBS's annual "One Shining Moment" homage to the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship.

Sunday, April 2, 2017

The Opposition's New Entrance to ND Stadium


I am loving the decision to keep the legendary TUNNEL entrance to Notre Dame Stadium -- strictly for the Fighting Irish.


And, some new finishing touches are being made to the TUNNEL entrance for the Fighting Irish!

Amen to This...


Anna Rohrer's Time is #1 in the World This Year


It was reported Friday night that Notre Dame sophomore Anna Rohrer's winning time in the 10,000 meters at the Stanford Invite was the SEVENTH FASTEST ALL-TIME IN NCAA HISTORY...

Well, it's now being reported that it's the FASTEST 10,000 METER TIME IN THE WORLD THIS YEAR!

Notre Dame Stadium Construction Update



The folks at Barton Malow produced this update...

Saturday, April 1, 2017

Muffet McGraw's a Naismith HALL OF FAMER!



The news broke in the last hour -- Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw was just elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame -- the highest individual honor you can receive in the game of basketball!

CONGRATS!!!

#1 Notre Dame vs. #3 Syracuse at Noon on TV



The top ranked Fighting Irish play host to #3 Syracuse today at NOON ET on ESPNU!

GO IRISH!

The College Football "ARMS RACE"


You won't believe what we're up against when it comes to competing in the "arms race" for college football practice facilities...

LINK:  TOP COLLEGE FOOTBALL FACILITIES

Knute Rockne's Last Telegram to His Wife...


86 years ago yesterday -- Knute Rockne's life came to an end in a plane crash in Kansas...

This is the telegram he sent his wife Bonnie -- just before boarding the plane.

Rohrer Runs 7th Fastest 10,000 M -- All-Time!


Notre Dame's "super" sophomore -- Anna Rohrer ran the 7th fastest 10,000 meters in NCAA history yesterday -- winning the Stanford Invite.

It's the first time Anna has ever run this distance in competition -- and she beat a number of professional runners along the way!  See the story linked below...

LINK:  ROHRER PUTS ON SHOW

This Is Not An April Fool's Joke...


Thursday, March 30, 2017

"We Are Here For One Thing..."


Steve Vasturia to Play in Reese's All-Star Game


Former Notre Dame basketball player Steve Vasturia -- was selected to play in Friday's Reese's Division I All-Star Game to be played in Phoenix at the site of the FINAL FOUR!

Vasturia will be suiting up for the East Team.

The game will be televised LIVE on the CBS Sports Network at 6:30 PM ET tomorrow!

LINK:  VASTURIA

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Domer Lee "Hockey Players Aren't Tough"


Former Notre Dame hockey star -- now New York Islander, Anders Lee penned this piece...

Thought you'd enjoy reading it.

LINK:  HOCKEY PLAYER'S AREN'T TOUGH

Incoming Hoops Recruit on ESPN2 at 5 PM ET


McDonald's All-American Danielle Patterson -- an incoming recruit for Muffet's Fighting Irish -- will be playing tonight on ESPN 2.  HoopGurlz has Danielle ranked as the #10 recruit in the country.

Patterson, a 6'3" forward out of Brooklyn, NY will be playing for the East Team tonight and will be wearing uniform #33.

LINK:  USA TODAY STORY

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Sports Illustrated Feature on ND QB Wimbush


Thought you'd enjoy seeing this story in Sports Illustrated about Notre Dame QB Brandon Wimbush...

LINK:  WIMBUSH

Monday, March 27, 2017

OT: March Madness At Its Finest...


You can't beat the emotion of college basketball in March...

DeShone Kizer on Jon Gruden's QB Camp



Looks like DeShone has an endorsement deal with "Jump Man."

The Fighting Irish Celebrate Trip to Frozen Four!


An "Almost Perfect" Weekend for the the Irish!!!


Look what the Fighting Irish pulled off this weekend...

IN INDIANAPOLIS at the NCAA Championship:
  • #3 ranked ND Fencing won a National Championship!
  • Two ND fencers won individual National Titles!

IN SYRACUSE (NY) at the Carrier Dome
  • #12 ranked ND Women's Lacrosse clobbered #10 ranked Syracuse 

IN SOUTH BEND (IN) at the Courtney Tennis Center
  • #26 ND Women's Tennis beat #37 ranked Miami Hurricanes

IN BLACKSBURG (VA) at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center
  • ND Men's Tennis beat Virginia Tech

IN SOUTH BEND (IN) at Melissa Cook Stadium
  • ND Sotftball swept all 3 games against Virginia Tech 

IN LEXINGTON (KY) at Rupp Arena
  • #2 ranked ND Women's basketball beat #11 Ohio State Friday
  • #2 ND Women's basketball lost to #6 Stanford Saturday 

IN SOUTH BEND (IN) at Arlotta Stadium
  • #2 ranked ND Men's Lacrosse team beat undefeated #4 Ohio State

IN MANCHESTER (NH) at SNHU Arena
  • #12 ranked ND Hockey beat #5 Minnesota on Saturday 
  • #12 ranked ND Hockey beat #4 UMASS Lowell in OT
  • ND Hockey advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four!  

IN SOUTH BEND (IN) at Frank Eck Stadium
  • ND Baseball dropped 3 games to #12 Florida State
  • One game went 13 innings

OT: A Great Lesson For Us All...


Notre Dame's "PHOTOS OF THE DAY" Sunday!


The photos prove that Jeff Jeffers was smiling down on his beloved Notre Dame yesterday...

Russo & Kiefer -- Individual National Titles


Francesco Russo and Lee Kiefer (L to R) are seen here in this photo holding the Team National Championship trophy!

Russo won here 2nd national championship in the Sabre and Kiefer won her 4th national championship in the Foil -- CONGRATULATIONS!

Kiefer went "4 for 4" -- winning a Foil National Title every year!!!

The National Champions Return to Campus!


That's "World #1" (Lee Kiefer) carrying the National Championship trophy off the bus last night -- as the Notre Dame Fencing Team returns home with another title!

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Notre Dame Hockey -- FROZEN FOUR BOUND!



Jeff Jackson's Fighting Irish beat the #5 team and #4 team on back to back nights -- earning a trip to Chicago for the Frozen Four where Notre Dame will take on #1 ranked Denver Thursday night...

ND vs. UMass-Lowell on ESPNU at 3:30 PM ET


Stanford Rallies from 16 PT Deficit to Beat Irish


Notre Dame's "Super Sophs" Arrive at Elite 8




Arike and Marina -- arriving at Rupp Arena -- 77 minutes to game time!

Notre Dame Fencing NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!


And, wouldn't you know it -- World #1 Lee Kiefer -- clinched Notre Dame's 9th National Championship in Fencing!


I believe it's Notre Dame's 28th or 29th National Championship in all sports!

Domer Kiefer First American Woman to be #1


That's #1 in the world!!!

Notre Dame senior Lee Kiefer just became the first woman in American history to be ranked #1 in the world in Foil Fencing...

Lee is in Indianapolis today with the Fighting Irish as they seek their 9th National Championship!

LINK:  STORY

ND Fencing Goes for 9th National Title Today!


Notre Dame fans -- keep an eye out for Notre Dame Fencing.  The NCAA Championship is taking place in Indianapolis -- and after three days, the IRISH have widened their lead! 

They look to be on their way to the program's 9th NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP -- sometime later today!

LINK:  UPDATE

Notre Dame vs. Stanford at Noon ET on ESPN



LINK:  GAME NOTES

Muffet & Players Talk About Playing Stanford


Saturday, March 25, 2017