Field Turf

Checking the Narrative Part 2: Notre Dame and Field Turf

February 12, 2014 by Ryan Ritter

Yesterday, I decided to put the numbers against the narrative in regards to the argument that Notre Dame Stadium's grass field hinders the defense. I found that there really wasn't much of a difference at all, despite the fact that the grass field quite visibly disintegrates by November. So today, we will look at the defensive side of the ball and see if there is any noticeable differences there. After all, perhaps Notre Dame may want to tilt their home field advantage towards their defense, ...

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Checking the Narrative: Notre Dame and Field Turf

February 11, 2014 by Ryan Ritter

After the Crossroads Project for Notre Dame Stadium was revealed, most fans were rather disappointed that no clear answer was given by Jack Swarbrick on whether or not field turf was coming. Today, Swarbrick is still sticking to that story and we won't get a final answer until May. In that article though, Jack mentioned how he didn't have a clear consensus on the matter at all -- even from the players on the team. For me, this seemed a bit shocking. Has Jack not seen the team faceplant every ...

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Shamrock Series: Deep in the Heart of Texas

October 8, 2013 by Ryan Ritter

Back in 2010, I was fortunate enough to make my way to Yankee Stadium for my first Shamrock Series game. The environment was fun and different, but the term "Shamrock Series" wasn't even in existence yet. It was simply a neutral site game in which Notre Dame had an excuse to wear green jerseys. For this iteration of the Shamrock Series, the Fighting Irish came into my home of Dallas Arlington North Texas for an event that was truly unlike anything that I had experienced out in New York ...

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Friday Roundup: The “It’s All Gravy” Edition

May 10, 2013 by Ryan Ritter

Ah, the jumbotron -- that offseason topic that fires up the Notre Dame fanbase like no other. The outrage and hot takes ranks somewhere right above Shamrock Series uniforms and right below re-gilding the Dome with platinum*. Bayou gave his thoughts earlier this week and I've made my thoughts on tradition and change well known in the past. This Roundup will not re-hash those thoughts. Instead, I wanted to pass along some sage advice my pastor gave to myself and my future bride last weekend: ...