Author Archives: Father Birdonnell
Making the Fake News
Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick was extensively fake-quoted in this week’s Onion Sports section as a representative of the BCS in an article entitled “Cheering Fans, Thrilling NCAA Tournament Disgust BCS Officials.” Regardless of where you stand on the bowl system … Continue reading
More than one tight end?
For those who held their breath last season whenever Kyle Rudolph was tackled by the face, there’s good news: Notre Dame has more than one tight end! Welcome back, Ragone! As noted in the South Bend Trib article, he was … Continue reading
What to do with all this rage
I’ve had this problem a lot this year. What do I do with all this rage? How can I make my life feel better after giving up yet another large lead in the fourth quarter to an inferior opponent? And … Continue reading
A missive from the enclave: pimp cane edition
Salve Magisterium, After 40 days and 40 nights of fasting, prayer, and utter silence, I entered the Cathedral of Notre Dame Stadium only to find a flood of Biblical proportions. And it was Good. Anyone who attended the game on … Continue reading
Another Missive from the Enclave: Flagellum Equus Mortuus
Salve, Magisterium. I was visiting with Brother Bernard, the Enclave’s archivist, the other night and beneath the full, silvery moon, with the sound of his rare, red piglets squealing in the background, Brother Bernard passed on to me a rare … Continue reading
A Missive from the Enclave
Salve, Magisterium. As the newest in the ranks of the HLS bloggers, please permit me to introduce myself. I am Priest to a Parish of One. Master of the Carp. I am the founder of a major, nationwide pizza chain … Continue reading
