The Irish All-Fire Team

Published on: 19th July, 2009

I just forced myself to watch the 2008 Syracuse debacle on Hulu, not having seen it on TV before.  It was almost as painful as watching it in person, my last game as a student, freezing to death underneath a blanket with my girl.  What really got me steaming was ...

ND Vs Nevada: A Heisman Campaign Is Born

Published on: 18th July, 2009

If you've been watching ESPN this offseason, you may have noticed wide ranging "opinions" voiced by different "college football analysts" about Notre Dame.   The worldwide leader in hedged bets, I told you sos, kicking ND when they're down, and fellating them when they're up, has been setting ND up as ...

Notre Dame ’09: Defense Wins Championships: Part II- The Front 7

Published on: 1st July, 2009

My last article focused on the talent and depth in the Notre Dame secondary, one of the best in the country. Walls, Blanton, Smith, and McCarthy might be the best defensive backfield Irish fans have ever seen. Factor in the extremely talented depth behind them, and you have the beginnings ...

Defense Wins Championships: Notre Dame Football in ’09

Published on: 21st June, 2009

Yes, you read that right.  While many ND fans are cautiously optimistic about this season’s prospects because of the playmaking ability on the offensive side of the ball, it will be Notre Dame’s defense that has them back in championship picture after decades of irrelevance.  My predictions: Top 20 in overall defense ...