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Friday Roundup: That Was Fast Edition

December 14, 2018 by Matt Q. (DMQ) Leave a Comment

Back when I ran this site, I'd try to do a Friday Roundup post every week. It was probably the most read, most clicked thing I did on a consistent basis, and actually probably my favorite thing to do because it gave me an excuse to buy new beers. When Biscuit and I set out to come back this week, I think we both meant to do a post a day, and I think we've both been reminded that it's damned hard to do that. Kudos to Ryan, Bayou, and Co in keepin' on keepin' on. It's a labor of love, and I ...

No Respect!

December 14, 2018 by The Biscuit Leave a Comment

ND is the Rodney Dangerfield of the CFP, no doubt. First there’s the arguments that ND shouldn’t be in at all (See my WAH WAH BABY WAH post), which thankfully the committee outright ignored. But now the pundits, and Vegas, have ND losing almost to a man, and our beloved Irish are -11 to -12. Seriously? That’s absurd. Let’s evaluate the ND vs Clemson matchup in a few different ways to see how this makes any sense (spoiler: it does not). Record this Season Both undefeated. Clemson 13-0 but ...

This is Why You PLAY THE GAMES

December 13, 2018 by The Biscuit Leave a Comment

Oh how the whining began, and continued, as ND was clearly Playoff Bound after the USC victory. wah wah wah "But your schedule was weak" wah wah Boo hoo hoo "But you barely beat Pitt" boo hoo wah wah waaaaah "you're going to lose" wah wah Boo hoo hoo "join a conference already it's not fair" wah boo-effing-hoo. I feel like I'm Scott Farkus from A Christmas Story. Sheesh. Listen, you little whiny babies, there are counterarguments to all of those silly 'reasons' why ...

Poor Burt. He passed up the role of Solo, and then opened up against Harrison. It's ok. He was still an all-time great.

Ian Book Is Smokey and the Bandit

December 12, 2018 by Matt Q. (DMQ) Leave a Comment

I completely missed the Heisman Trophy ceremony this past weekend. I knew it was coming, and entirely forgot to tune in. Maybe that's why the committee decided to rig the votes and award the trophy to Kyler Murray rather than Tua Tagovailoa - so that perhaps a few of us will remember there was controversy this year and bother to tune in in 2019. Anyway, I forgot to tune in because 1) I was actually attending a social gathering, and 2) nobody from Notre Dame was even remotely involved. And if ...

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Urban Good Night

December 11, 2018 by The Biscuit Leave a Comment

Actually, no, never mind, ignore that line, Urban. Go, go go. Gently. Quietly. Silently. Now. It's time. Seriously, dude, go. Go already. WHAT'S HAPPENING GO!!!!! Urban has let down his players, the sport, his duty, and his own humanity. Move along, you will not be missed. Let's focus on a few of the biggest ways Urban tainted a sport that gave him everything: First, there's the arrests. Just a few highlights from his Top arrests at Florida. From 2009... Example 1: Jamar ...

Don’t Call It A Comeback

December 10, 2018 by Matt Q. (DMQ) Leave a Comment

Oh. Hi. I, frankly, have no idea what the readership of HLS is like these days. I’d guess by the way the folks here have run it so much better than I ever did, that the numbers are quite strong. And I’d also guess that a whole lot of the current readership has no idea I even exist(ed). I started this blog in 2006 on a bit of a lark, thinking I had smart things to say about Notre Dame football. I didn't even start out by trying to explain what we were trying to do here. Then I spent 6 ...

Courtesy of @ndmspaint who whipped this up during our recording.

HLS Podcast: Cheeseburger Championship Week Recap (aka THE IRISH ARE IN!)

December 4, 2018 by Ryan Ritter Leave a Comment

We knew it would happen last week, but now it's officially official. Notre Dame is in the playoffs and, years later, will have their chance to avenge a loss to Clemson on a gigantic stage. Thankfully, no hurricanes will be involved this time. Shane and I give our initial reactions to the news as well as a quick recap of the conference championship games around college football. ...

So You’re Going to the Cotton Bowl: A DFW FAQ from a Native

December 3, 2018 by Ryan Ritter Leave a Comment

The stars have aligned for this Irish Texan. Notre Dame has found their way into the playoffs and into the Cotton Bowl right in my backyard. Those of y'all that have been reading for some time know that I'm a native of the DFW area. The only time I've spent away from here were my four years at Notre Dame. As such, I've been flooded with questions of where to stay, what to do, and where to go. With that in mind, I figured a little FAQ post would help out. If you find any of this useful, you ...

Why Nobody Will Cotton to Notre Dame

December 3, 2018 by Bayou Irish

If you sat through the interminable Fox pregame show before the B1G championship, you were subjected to a host's visible revulsion to your undefeated Fighting Irish being somehow in the mix for a CFP spot. His ire arose from the fact that Notre Dame was not playing in a conference championship. Cheeseburger Saturday. "Why," goes my paraphrase of his passion, "should Notre Dame get a look at a playoff spot when they're not on the field playing against Pitt or Northwestern?" If you sat on ...

Good Fridays w/Padre: WORTHY!

November 30, 2018 by Father Sorin

Surely Notre Dame is worthy of entry into the College Football Playoffs. Yet, facing the results of last night's games, what more can the Irish do to prove their worthiness? Trial by Fire A 50-gallon drum of burning refuse and offal is placed before Brian Kelly. He reaches in and pulls out the remnants of Michigan’s Revenge Tour. If Kelly is uninjured, then he is worthy to lead his team into the playoffs. If he also pulls any remnant of Michigan’s pride, he’s a miracle-worker. Trial ...