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Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire, left, runs with the ball against Texas defensive end Naashon Hughes during the first half of an NCAA college football game Sept. 5, 2015, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Debate THIS! The Graduate Transfer Exception is Awesome

January 25, 2017 by Ryan Ritter

Welcome to Debate THIS! In this episode of the long-standing HLS series, we will take a look at the graduate transfer rule. Today, we have the response to JimmyG's argument of scraping the rule. <steps out of the blogging retirement haze> <cracks knuckles> <cracks open beer> Oh, JimmyG, you poor misguided soul. Look, I gotta give you credit for seeing the bottom fall out of last season well before anyone else at HLS. However, your desire to remove the graduate ...

9/5/2016: ND INSIDER: Notre Dame's Malik Zaire (9) runs the ball as Texas' Sheroid Evans (1) and Naashon Hughes (40) defend during the Notre Dame-Texas NCAA college football game on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. South Bend Tribune Photo/ROBERT FRANKLIN

Debate THIS! Close the Graduate Transfer Loophole

January 24, 2017 by Jimmy Grant

Welcome to Debate THIS! In this episode of the long-standing HLS series, we will take a look at the graduate transfer rule. Stay tuned to HLS for the other side of this argument. I am going on record to say that I cannot stand the graduate transfer rule. Let me try to understand this and put myself in the shoes of a student-athlete. I graduated early (good job!), but I don’t play at School X. In that case, I’m going to go shopping for a new school. If School Y has a graduate program that ...

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Debate This: Corey Robinson Should Return

June 15, 2016 by Bayou Irish

"Debate This" is a recurring feature here at HLS in which two writers argue an issue. Yesterday, Elvis argued that Corey Robinson should not return to the gridiron due to his concussion issue. Today, for what it's worth, I argue that he should. The only reason Corey Robinson should quit football is if he doesn't love it anymore. Concussion, and its sequelae, shouldn't keep him from playing, and by finishing what he started, he sets himself up to be the star of one of the more remarkable ...

Debate This: Thanks for Playing, Corey Robinson

June 14, 2016 by IrishElvis

"Debate This!" is a recurring feature on this site wherein two authors take opposing views on a topic relating to Notre Dame athletics. Today, we examine Corey Robinson's football future in light of the disclosure of repeated concussions over the past few football seasons. ...

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Playing Football in Baseball Stadiums is Awesome

May 26, 2016 by Bayou Irish

Debate This is a recurring series on Her Loyal Sons in which two writers take opposing sides on a hot topic. Yesterday, you learned why playing football in a stadium designed for baseball is "dumb." Today, you learn why it's awesome. Many moons ago (these moons) (not that moons) (bless his heart), I wrote about the subway and the importance to the University of Notre Dame of its formative footballing years and how they helped build a national brand out of the little school on the shores of ...

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Playing Football In Baseball Stadiums is Dumb

May 25, 2016 by andrewwinn

Debate This is a recurring series on Her Loyal Sons in which two writers take opposing sides on a hot topic. Today and tomorrow, we will debate whether or not college football games should be played at stadiums solely designed for baseball. The novelty has officially worn off. Playing football in stadiums designed solely for baseball is a dumb practice which should end immediately. Here's two reasons why: THE VIEWS SUCK When architects are contracted for millions of dollars to design ...

Oct. 5, 2013; The Notre Dame Marching Band performs at halftime of the Shamrock Series game against Arizona State at ATT Staidum. Photo by Matt Cashore

The Case For Continuing The Shamrock Series

May 20, 2016 by chrisavila_01

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. On Thursday, tricerapops argued that the Shamrock Series may become "a drag." Today, Chris argues for the continuation of the series, which is on a one-year hiatus. Let’s just get this out there: I love the Shamrock Series. I was as president of the ND Club of El ...

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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 ...

Longhorns quarterback Tyrone Swoopes (18) is tackled by Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jaylon Smith (9) in the second quarter. Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Debate This: Jaylon Smith Was Right To Play In Fiesta Bowl

May 4, 2016 by andrewwinn

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 Jaylon Smith should have played in the Fiesta Bowl. Yesterday, IrishJimmy led us through the "he should have skipped it" argument. Today, andrewwinn takes the other side. Jaylon Smith was right to play in the Fiesta Bowl because it's what he wanted to do, because devastating injuries can happen at any time and because playing tentative or ...

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Debate This: Jaylon Smith Should Have Skipped Fiesta Bowl

May 3, 2016 by Jimmy Grant

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 Jaylon Smith should have played in the Fiesta Bowl. Today, IrishJimmy leads us through the "he should have skipped it" argument. Tomorrow, andrewwinn takes the other side. Jaylon Smith should have skipped the Fiesta Bowl because it was far more important for him to stay healthy and protect his financial future than it was to win a ...