Published on: 27th June, 2010
Earlier this month I unveiled part one of the 2010 Shamrocks, and now it is time for the highly anticipated second and final edition. You can read Lindy’s, Sporting News, Athlon’s or Phil Steele, but none of those publications will be as entertaining and insightful as the Shamrocks. And the best part ...Published on: 15th June, 2010
It wasn’t supposed to end this way, or at least no one thought it would. Conference expansion and realignment picked up a strong and robust head of steam over the past month and it looked as if collegiate athletics and football would be drastically changed sometime in the near future. Now it ...Published on: 26th May, 2010
During the winter there was a lot of moaning and groaning about the hiring of Brian Kelly at Notre Dame because the team was switching control from one pass happy coach to another who is just as determined to air the ball out. However, do not take Kelly’s penchant for throwing ...Published on: 19th May, 2010
It was reported recently that the University of Notre Dame is in negotiations with the University of Miami to rekindle a football rivalry that has been dormant since 1990. According to numerous news sources, the schools are lining up a game inside Chicago’s Soldier Field for the 2012 season with home-and-home ...Published on: 12th May, 2010
The following two pictures were sent to me from a Notre Dame alum who was on campus during the weekend of the Blue-Gold game. This is unofficially the new home Irish uniform. During the unveiling of the 2010 version of the “Shirt” this uniform (and another with a different number) were ...Published on: 11th May, 2010
I can understand if football fans of certain Big Ten teams are reveling in the fact that the Big Ten Network has brought in millions to its member schools, and expansion may increase those profits and bring along added prestige. But purely from a college football fan’s perspective, I don’t see ...Published on: 27th April, 2010
It was nice to see the Irish back on the field for the first time since the UConn game. The weather wasn’t great, but the new Blue-Gold format made it about as enjoyable as an intrasquad scrimmage can be. Brian Kelly Kelly came out dressed in a navy blue rain jacket, visor ...Published on: 24th April, 2010
Coming out of high school Dayne Crist was a highly talented prospect ranked as the third best quarterback in the country by Rivals. Despite many offers from other schools, including numerous Californian programs, Crist headed to South Bend to be taught by Charlie Weis and prepare for a transition into ...Published on: 23rd April, 2010
Many believed former Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen would be a lock for a first round pick, if not a top-10 selection. After last night’s prime time broadcast of the first round of the NFL draft, Clausen is left without a team and experiencing one of the more surprising and puzzling ...Published on: 19th April, 2010
Fear not Irish fans, Brian Kelly will coach one of the best offenses in the country during the fall of 2010. It is the Notre Dame opponents who will have to do all the worrying for the next six months as the season approaches. A lot of ink has been spilled over ...