So what can make Notre Dame football fans freak out more than rumors of field turf or a jumbotron? A tweet like this: https://twitter.com/UniWatch/statuses/412716193955340289 CLICK CLACK! START PANICKING! I'm not even sure what causes such hair pulling or, quite frankly, why there is even a preference among fans as to whether Adidas, Nike, or Under Armor is the one to put their logo on Notre Dame's uniform. After all, Notre Dame has been pretty consistent with their uniform practices ...
#HLSBowlMania Is Here
Here at HLS, if we can find any way to have our loyal readers battle for internet bragging rights, we're going to do it. With that in mind, we are here to introduce #HLSBowlMania. You may have seen a few tweets floating around about this already, but we wanted to make sure to put this fresh into everyone's minds this week as the bowl games start this weekend. So if you haven't signed up yet, be sure to do so and get your picks in. You will pick these games straight-up and assign them ...
Everett Golson Officially Re-admitted to Notre Dame
Christmas has come early to Notre Dame fans in 2013. The news was confirmed today by the official Notre Dame Football twitter account: https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/411614666897358848 Welcome back Golson, we missed you and we can't wait to see plays like this in 2014: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phI81tKiNXY ...
Friday Roundup: The “Gentlemen, Start Your Sources!” Edition
College football's coaching carousel is like Black Friday shopping. Every year, it gets more absurd and manages to start even earlier than the year prior. This year, before half of the bowl games were even finalized, people started floating around Nick Saban to Texas rumors. Actually, to be fair, this talk started at the beginning of the season because that's a good time to make those choices. I guess if you're going to try to stir the pot, you might as well go with the craziest rumor ...
Why You Should Be Thrilled About Bob Diaco to UCONN
No, that title isn't click-bait. Notre Dame football fans should all be genuinely excited that yet another coach has been plucked from the ranks of Brian Kelly's staff. First, it was Chuck Martin to the "Cradle of Coaches" at Miami University and now, Bob Diaco is off to take the reigns of UCONN, securing a 5 year, $1.5 million/year contract according to Bruce Feldman of CBS Sports. UPDATE: Diaco's final contract is now a confirmed 5-year, $8 million contract. Diaco's contact also includes ...
Notre Dame to Pinstripe Bowl, Louis Nix to NFL
On Saturday, Brian Kelly confirmed what most Notre Dame fans have been bracing themselves for ever since the loss to Pitt: a Pinstripe Bowl berth. The game will be played on Saturday, December 28 at 12:15 PM (ET) and will air on ESPN. Even though Kelly had mentioned that the team would prefer to play in a warmer climate, he said in his presser on Sunday that the Pinstripe offer was simply one the team couldn't refuse: When you're dealing with our guys, it's bowl packages, right? It's just ...
Friday Roundup: The “So Long, Farewell…” Edition
There are many words that could be written about the 2013 Notre Dame football season. I'm sure that I'll eventually write more than my fair share before it is all said and done. There will be plays to analyze, stats to compile, and a multitude of "what ifs" and "what now" questions to answer. To be frank, I'm still not done really digesting the entire season. After all, there is still another game to be played. Sure, it may not "matter" in terms of championships, a BCS victory, or really ...
Her Loyal Podcast – Episode 7
The Irish Twins are back with their rundown of Notre Dame @ Stanford, doing a post-mortem as only they can. Enjoy. ...
Notre Dame/Stanford Gameday Coversation
The last gameday of the regular season is upon us. As this is the last one before we head off to a bowl game and because we are 1-0 against teams from California when I do so (SCIENCE!), the Spotify playlist makes a triumphant return. Of course, you can find you unfiltered #HLSRecap from the top 25 in the widget below and use the #NDFB widget below that to join in on the conversation as always. It's been a fun ride this season (roller coasters with huge and sudden drops are fun, right?), ...
Friday Roundup: The “Unchecked Aggression” Edition
Scene: Bowling alley. NDtex, Bayou Irish, and Irish Elvis are all on the same lane shooting a practice round. Elvis is at the line while Tex has recounted a story of how a large tree branch from an elm tree feel on a fence in his backyard, pissed that the damage isn't severe enough to even cover his deductible. Elvis, unaware of the story at hand, rolls a strike... Elvis: WHOOO! I'm throwin' rocks tonight! Mark it, Tex. Completely unaware, Bayou continues the conversation with ...