Published on: 14th April, 2010
The Notre Dame football program is simply dripping in tradition and excellence. Trying to rank the top 50 best players in history to wear the Blue & Gold is one serious task. Consider that the school has more national championships and All-Americans than any other program in the country. In addition, ...Published on: 6th April, 2010
We’ve heard the words uttered many times in the past from a variety of people: “Notre Dame has a weak schedule.” You won’t have to read the comment sections of any Notre Dame article for very long before coming upon that phrase. Usually, the weak schedule argument is coupled with other comments such ...Published on: 31st March, 2010
As I was watching the filmed portion of Notre Dame’s practice last weekend, one player caught my eye after only a few seconds. He ran quickly and under control, making surgically fast cuts. He caught every ball thrown his way and showed an explosive step once the ball hit his hands. But ...Published on: 28th March, 2010
On Friday, March 26, a football program makeover was unveiled as Notre Dame held its first spring practice under new head coach Brian Kelly. After three months of leading the Fighting Irish, Kelly has already brought significant change to South Bend, and that transformation was on display as Notre Dame took ...Published on: 23rd March, 2010
The following is a transcript of an interview conducted with Thomas Kelly (self-proclaimed biggest Notre Dame fan in Western New York) over St. Patrick's Day. Q: What are your thoughts on the 2010 schedule? TK: For the most part, I am okay with it. I know a lot of people were upset ...Published on: 15th March, 2010
For the third time in the past ten years the Big Ten conference is looking to expand. And like in the past, Notre Dame has been the hot topic as the team that could make the jump. There are only a handful of issues that are paramount to this discussion. Let’s ...Published on: 9th March, 2010
Over the years college football fans from across the country have grown accustomed to watching the Notre Dame football team compete in navy blue uniforms at home and white uniforms on the road. However, every now and again the Fighting Irish will take the field clad in green uniforms, continuing a ...Published on: 1st March, 2010
There's a problem deep beneath the surface for Notre Dame fans. It's an anxiety-filled worry that is best kept buried as the long winter months come to an end and spring ball awaits. It's a worry that gnaws away at Irish fans in the most deceptive, yet powerful way. It's not whether ...Published on: 25th February, 2010
There is so much to love about college football from a fan’s perspective: rivalry games, tail-gaiting, university bands, historic stadiums, team chants and much more. One of my personal favorite aspects of college football is the beautiful uniforms so many college teams wear throughout each fall season. With over one hundred college ...Published on: 25th February, 2010
The biggest question mark and hole to fill on the depth chart for Notre Dame this offseason will be the position of safety. Going into spring camp next month, the Irish will have only one veteran with any significant playing time at safety and it is believed both positions are completely ...