Monthly Archives: August 2007

Friday Roundup: The “Tailgating Season Starts Tomorrow” Edition

Well, DomerMQ is on vacation AGAIN, so I guess the Friday Roundup falls on me, which is slightly better than having Coach Weis’ D.U.F.F. here fall on me. The Roundup: The gentlemen at BGS break down tomorrow’s Irish-Yellow Jacket matchup, … Continue reading

Posted in ND Football, The Footbaw Universe | 8 Comments

The HLS Totally Non-Homer Top 25 – Preseason Edition: #1 – Southern Cal

You had to see it coming, right? I mean, it only makes sense now that people at ESPN or some other MSM locale are comparing the Poodle to Rockne. Last year, SoCal was merely good. Very good, yes, but still … Continue reading

Posted in HLS Top 25 - 2007/08, Our Rival | 1 Comment

The HLS Totally Non-Homer Top 25 – Preseason Edition: #2 – Texas

By the time I got around to writing the top 5 of the HLSTNHT25-PE, I stopped reading as much Phil Steel and started going more by memory because the programs are pretty well known commodities.  But now I’m at #2 … Continue reading

Posted in HLS Top 25 - 2007/08 | Comments Off

It’s Here! HLS Expert Picks are Here! Week 1 – 2007

As much as you’ve been anxiously awaiting the start of College Football Season, truth be told you’ve really been awaiting the 2007 Edition of the HLS Expert Picks! Well, now you may rejoice! Go on. Rejoice. Get a move on. … Continue reading

Posted in Expert Picks | 7 Comments

The HLS Totally Non-Homer Top 25 – Preseason Edition: #3 – LSU

When Ohio State soundly defeated the Irish in their BCS game 2 seasons ago (despite ND being “in it” pretty much until the end), it was pretty clear that Ohio State was going to be a buzz-saw during the 2006 … Continue reading

Posted in HLS Top 25 - 2007/08 | 4 Comments

The HLS Totally Non-Homer Top 25 – Preseason Edition: #4 – West Virginia

In lieu of the usual wit and insight, I give you the lyrics to “Take Me Home Country Roads.” Cherish them. Sing them loudly. And drunkenly. Always drunkenly. Almost heaven, west virginia Blue ridge mountains Shenandoah river – Life is … Continue reading

Posted in HLS Top 25 - 2007/08 | Comments Off

The HLS Totally Non-Homer Top 25 – Preseason Edition: #5 – Florida

Despite Urban Meyer’s poaching habits, the Gators aren’t so loaded with talent that they can just “reload” rather than “rebuild.” But if this is a “rebuilding year,” where they get to start somewhere in the top-10, I’ll take it. The … Continue reading

Posted in HLS Top 25 - 2007/08 | Comments Off

The HLS Totally Non-Homer Top 25 – Preseason Edition: #6 – Michigan

Before I get into the preview of the Skunkbears, I’d just like to point out a little tidbit I heard on ESPN Radio today provided by Michigan (sucks!) Alum Dana Jacobson. Apparently she had just finished an interview with Llloyd … Continue reading

Posted in HLS Top 25 - 2007/08 | 6 Comments

So, About That Whole Hand Issue…

Derrell Hand is still with the Notre Dame Football Team. Notre Dame defensive lineman Derrell Hand, arrested last month on a misdemeanor charge of propositioning a prostitute, will be allowed to play for the Fighting Irish after serving a three-game … Continue reading

Posted in ND Football | 1 Comment

Dream Job – A Q&A with Mike Frank

Mike Frank of Irish Eyes with Mike Frank has what many Irish fans would consider a dream job: To cover Notre Dame athletics. Every day. All day. Year Round. In doing so, Mike’s provided the Irish fan base with tons … Continue reading

Posted in ND Football | 9 Comments