Yesterday, Grantland-X got the 2012 schedule debate started and argued that the schedule is perfect in every single way. Today, it's my turn and my opinion is this: our schedule is an awesome gauntlet, it's kryptonite to the ND-Haters out there who pretend we play a weak schedule, AND I LOVE IT. The Vincent DeSantis-trained historian in me, though, sees only two possible outcomes for the boys in blue and gold, and neither is an easy, or certain, slog. Dulce et decorum est... Bruce Feldman, ...
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ND Reveals the Best “The Shirt” Design Since….Well…Ever.
So ND just spammed me about the new "The Shirt" for 2008 and I have to say, Wow. WOW. I mean, I am excited. Most years we have some horribly ugly and gaudy thing with some lame configuration of 9 different images all jammed into the back with a pithy saying like "shake down the thunder". Don't get me wrong - I like the tradition of The Shirt and that designs are based in long-loved and storied ND traditions. I love the ND pride inherent in The Shirt and the philanthropic nature of ...
HLS Expert Picks Week 3 Results: The “I’m Too Busy To Do This Properly” Edition
Sorta swamped for time this week. So here's a table of the scoring for last week's games. No sorting based on winners. I don't have time for such complexity. Looks like Bad Kermit is in the lead, still, but The Bear has made a huge comeback after an awful start to the season as well. How about sharing some of that karma with the boys in Gold and Blue, eh Bear? Expert Notre Dame - 0 Michigan - 38 SoCal - 49 Nebraska -31 BC - 24 GaTech - 10 QB ...
Know Your Irish History: 1966 ND vs MSU
Despite the recent flag planting shenanigans, ND and MSU do have quite a storied history. According to some we may have even put the Spartans program on the map (we did). This year's matchup marks the 40th anniversary of the "Game of the Century" where #1 Notre Dame faced #2 Michigan State and the game ended in a 10-10 draw (I know I know, a tie...but we did go onto unload on USC and win the NC). To commemorate the 1966 matchup both teams will be wearing special patches in Saturday's game...MSU ...
Know Your Irish History: Charlie Weis
So we all know Charlie Weis was an NFL coaching machine (or Genius Robot maybe?) before becoming our fearless leader...but what happened in the years leading up to this? Well NBCSports.com trys to fill the blanks in a decent 3-part video series. Required viewing for all the hardcore ND Football fans: Part 1 - Weis Begins Coaching Career Part 2 - Weis Learns Football As Assistant Part 3 - Weis Finally a Head Coach One thing the series overlooks is the fact that Charlie spent 4 seasons ...
Play Like A Champion…Live it, Breath it, Slap it
ESPN.com has an excellent article chronicling the history of the "Play Like a Champion" sign that players slap while running out to the field. Although the signs origin is unknown (I think it came from heaven) former ND coach, Lou Holtz found it in a picture of it in a book while researching ND Football history. This inspired Lou and in 1986 he revived the sign and commissioned stadium painter Laurie Wenger to paint it. UND.com also has some great quotes on Lou's belief behind the ...
Simply, Lou Was Awesome
ndolttown wowed me and other folks at NDNation with his latest post, and I'm saving the content here for posterity. Summary: Lou Holtz OWNED College Football: Thesis: From 1987 to 1993 Lou Holtz won more big games than any coach in history in a similar period of time and more big games than many of the top coaches in history ever did. It is a remarkable and, I would guess, unequalled record of victories over top competition in the history of CFB. In that seven-year period, Holtz beat ...