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Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind (Brian Kelly)?

August 22, 2016 by tricerapops

Wednesday's announcement by Brian Kelly that both DeShone Kizer and Malik Zaire would play against Texas led me to think of the lyrics to the Lovin' Spoonful classic. I further fell into a mental black hole and flashback'd to the early seasons of "Beverly Hills 90210" when Dylan McKay had to choose between one Brenda Walsh or Kelly Taylor. Agree or disagree with Brian Kelly's decision, it was a tough one to make and one that certainly could not satisfy everyone regardless of the choice. In many ...

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The Case Against the Shamrock Series

May 19, 2016 by tricerapops

Debate This is a recurring series on HerLoyalSons in which two writers take opposing sides on a hot topic. Today and tomorrow, we will debate whether or not Notre Dame should continue its annual neutral-site Shamrock Series game. Today, tricerapops argues that the Shamrock Series may become "a drag." Tomorrow, Chris argues for the continuation of the series, which is on hiatus in 2017. There's not a lot of downside to the Shamrock Series, in my opinion. If I were to nitpick/speculate a ...

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Blue Gold Game Preview: The Wide Receivers

April 14, 2016 by tricerapops

Certain story lines and narratives have floated to the surface as we approach the Blue Gold Game, likely leaving a lingering aftertaste once the final whistle blows during the annual scrimmage. Here's a current glimpse into what we have seen/read/heard so far, along with a healthy dose of extrapolation and unrealistic expectations/hope (it's spring after all) - with specific focus on the Irish wide receivers. The wide receiver position group has been steadily featured in the Watch ND ...

The Prodi(Gol) Son

March 8, 2016 by tricerapops

If you haven't been dozing off during mass this Lenten season, you may have heard the familiar parable of the lost son recently. It's a favorite of mine and like a good Catholic, I reflected on the connections between Jesus' parables and my obsession over Notre Dame football. Let us pray. It was reported last week that our very own prodigal son, Everett Golson was contemplating a return to South Bend for Notre Dame's Pro Day on March 31st (and later confirmed). There isn't much out there ...

Notre Dame’s Michaela Mabrey (23), left, motions to teammates as Miami’s Adrienne Motley (23) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Feb. 14 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)

Notre Dame Women’s Basketball – a Dash to the Finish

February 22, 2016 by tricerapops

Our Notre Dame women's basketball team is set to start a three game swing to wrap up February, before heading into the ACC tournament. Monday's matchup against 10th/9th ranked Florida State will be televised on ESPN2 (7PM ET) as part of its Big Monday lineup. This will be the only meeting this season between the Irish and the Seminoles and the first time since the Notre Dame beat Florida State in the ACC tourney championship last year. The Irish have played eight ranked opponents this season, ...

Does Notre Dame Have a California Problem?

February 12, 2016 by tricerapops

I'm admittedly a fan of prospects out of California that go on to become great college football players. I especially love it when they buck the trend and go out of state, and take a chance on Notre Dame. From my days of cheering on Kory Minor, I have always had a soft spot for guys on our roster from the Golden State. Fresh off signing day 2016 and the anticlimactic Caleb Kelly announcement, I wanted to know how Brian Kelly has fared recruiting wise compared to his predecessor, Charlie Weis. ...

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Tales from the Trail

February 2, 2016 by tricerapops

My coffee is getting cold. Not sure I want to step foot into another Waffle House until it's a respectable hour. They tired of me real quick over at the one on Ogeechee Rd. - I guess Nancy didn't want to discuss Descartes at 3AM, but to each his or her own I suppose. What DO they put in their coffee in Georgia? Never figured it out during my time in Statesboro, but my guess is it's part turpentine and some opioid. It's mighty addicting and isn't too bad lukewarm. Thinking of the last time I ...

Maddening Offseason Rumors

January 28, 2016 by tricerapops

Sources close to the program have mentioned that (your third favorite NDFB player) is contemplating transferring from Notre Dame and that Brian Kelly and his staff are sitting down with him to discuss options and talk him out of it. We are hearing that the primary complaint is with regards to the lack of (cereal brand at SDH) and (any random sundry item at the Huddle) and that (transferring player) is not excited about (any story arc from the current season of Arrow) heading into the spring. ...

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Offseason Resolutions

January 21, 2016 by tricerapops

So, halfway through January, how are your New Year’s resolutions holding up? Personally, I like resolutions that are easy to keep (e.g., continue with my commitment to procrastinating with everything in life) or just unachieveable/undesirable (e.g., run a marathon). What about our beloved Irish? What is going on in the mind of Brian Kelly - a few weeks removed from the Phoenix-Battle-Fiesta-Frog Bowl and near the finish line for signing day 2016? The loss to Ohio State left many with a ...