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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: ...

Hint of Change Sparks Panic and a Rethinking of Architecture as We Know It

May 8, 2013 by Bayou Irish

"Eventually, we want a big Jumbotron in there. We think that's something that's going to add to the atmosphere, too." Those words, spoken two seasons ago by Notre Dame Head Football Coach Brian Kelly, sent a frisson of panic up the stenotic spine of a Notre Dame Nation already overwhelmed by Crazy Train and night games. A year and a half later, on the surfaces unseen in an architect's rendering, revealed May 2, 2013, by Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick and Notre Dame Executive Vice-President ...

In Depth with our Loyal Son, FakeBrianKelly

March 28, 2013 by Lisa

Welcome back to my series on beloved Notre Dame “parody” twitter accounts. This week I had a chance to sit down and talk with FakeBrianKelly. "Coach" Kelly dishes with us about his "dream" job coaching the Fighting Irish football team, the upcoming 2013 season and our brand new jumbotron ... oops, did I say that out loud. And without further ado... Lisa: Today I have the honor of speaking with Notre Dame’s very own head coach, “FakeBrianKelly” @Not_Brian_Kelly. Thanks for stopping by, ...