Notre Dame Football Tickets Lottery Should Be the Biggest Ever
Fans who get a lot of Notre Dame football tickets are probably well aware that they are sold in a lottery every year. The demand for tickets to see the Fighting Irish at home in South Bend is so high that fans must send in a deposit and get on a waiting list for months… and then they might not even be able to get tickets if they are not selected in the lottery. The football tickets market has been increasing every year since the lottery began, and this year ought to be no different. In fact, according to the article about the football ticket lottery at UND.com,, this year should be the biggest on record for the Notre Dame football season. More fans than ever want tickets, even though the team did not have a winning record last year.
The first game of the season will pit the Irish against the San Diego State Aztecs, but other home games, such as those against Stanford and Michigan, are even more in demand. The results of the lottery will be out on Tuesday next week, so be sure to check in to see if you won. The alumni will get preference in the lottery, and they are expected to win tickets at a rate that’s about double the rest of the population.
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The Search for the New UND AD Continues
The storyline for the summer has been set at Notre Dame. No longer are we worried about what quarterback will start on day one (as Jimmy Clausen seems to have wrapped up the gig by now), and no longer are we worried about whether Charlie Weis will be back for the near future (as his job seems to be secure at least through the next successful season). No. The story this summer is the search for the new Athletic Director following the departure of Kevin White, who was hired by Duke just a few weeks ago.
Picking a new Athletic Director for the University of Notre Dame is no easy task. The AD job in South Bend is perhaps the most sought-after and prestigious in the country. Almost any other AD job is a step down. Notre Dame’s athletic budget, which was appraised at about $44.5 million last year, is at his disposal. And unlike other AD jobs around the nation, he or she won’t be worried about buying a new set of starting blocks for the swim team. Little things like that are for the interns. Te new AD will instead set the larger priorities, like deciding the football schedule, setting new media deals and hiring the most scrutinized coach in the nation. It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it.
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Notre Dame Short Stop Earns Postgraduate Scholarship
As reported by the official Notre Dame Athletics Website, UND.com, former Notre Dame baseball player Brett Lilley has received a prestigious scholarship to pursue a masters degree in accounting. Lilley graduated last year from Notre Dame with a degree in accounting and now intends to follow the career path even further. Congrats to him, and good luck in the future.
In case you don’t remember, Lilley was one of the best players on the Irish team just a short while ago. He hit in the .290s, led the team in on base percentage and was even awarded first-team academic All-American status two times while a player in South Bend. After he finished his collegiate season he was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball. Although he’s playing for a minor league team right now (the Johnson City Cardinals of the Appalachian League), he still has his eyes on more education, just in case the baseball thing doesn’t work out. The Notre Dame Blog likes the idea of giving this guy a postgrad scholarship. You never know when you’re going to get injured, or just never make it big in baseball, so it’s good to have an education to fall back on. We wish Lilley the best of luck on the diamond and in the classroom.
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Notre Dame in ESPN’s Preseason Top 25
Halleluiah! The day has finally come. After months and months and months, the Fighting Irish are now in the Top 25…. Well, they’re in a top 25, although it’s not the Coaches’ Poll or the all-important AP or BCS. Mark Schlabach, one of the main college football writers at ESPN, has the Irish listed in his top 25 preseason list. Where did the Irish come in? The final spot: No. 25.
Although getting in the list by a hair is usually a bit disappointing, the fact that Notre Dame is even on there at all is a good sign. As you probably are well aware, the Irish were 3-9 last season, and many people were just loving the fact that Notre Dame was struggling. Well, it appears that the pile-on is over and the some people are expecting the Irish to rebound in a big way. They will face a couple of teams that Mark Schlabach has ranked in his 25, including USC and Pitt, but the other games: he must think the Irish can handle ‘em.
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New Indoor Track Going Up at Notre Dame: Frosh Gets Drafted
Here are a couple of great news stories to brighten your Friday. First up: The new indoor track. Apparently there are a lot of construction projects going on at Notre Dame right now. You might not have been around the campus lately, you might not be aware that some of the outdoor practice fields are being converted into indoor training facilities. Can’t wait to see what they look like when they are done. You can see a video about the new buildings at UND.com.
Also, a freshman defenseman has been selected in the NFL Entry Draft. Sean Lorenz has been picked from the Minnesota Wild. For those of you who might not be aware, in hockey NHL teams can basically pick players from college while they’re still playing, thereby effectively gaining the rights to those players. Anyways, it’s a big honor to be selected. The Notre Dame Blog thinks some congratulations are in order for Mr. Lorenz. So… congrats. Keep up the good work, young man.
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Nose Tackle Returns to Notre Dame
Pat Kuntz, the starting nose tackle for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team last season, is returning to the school. He left the University last semester for personal reasons. However, he has enrolled in summer school, and now intends to enroll as a full time student this fall, when classes resume.
Pat was seventh on the team in tackles last year. He fell to injury at the tail end of the season, but was a very effective pass rusher and run-stopper. The Irish will need him if they are going to get anything better out of their defense this upcoming seaosn. The Notre Dame Blog would like to wish Pat the best of luck. Glad you’re back. We’ve got a lot of work to do, but the future looks a little brighter now that you’re here.
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Notre Dame Soccer Stars Will Play in the Olympics
Four former Notre Dame Fighting Irish women’s soccer players will compete in the Beijing Olympics this summer. Kate (Sobrero) Markgraf and Shannon Boxx will be playing for team USA, and Melissa Tancredi and Candace Chapman will play for team Canada. Markgraf has been a regular on the United States soccer team for years now, as ever since she graduated from Notre Dame in the late 1990s she’s been active in the world of soccer. We might see less of Boxx on the field. But we know that these great former Notre Dame athlete will do not only their nation, but their alma mater proud when they head to China.
Team USA should be one of the most dominant squads set to compete this summer. Canada should be fine as well. You can see the American team in action here in the States a few times as they warm up. They will be playing a game in San Diego as well as a game in Colorado. If you are interested in seeing these players in action, you might be able to find some soccer tickets at StubHub.com that will suit you.
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Pat Forde Visits Notre Dame Fans’ Midsummer Night’s Dreams
Last night was the Midsummer Night, so all you Billy Shakespeare nuts and soothsayers know that it’s a big night for storytelling and future-predicting. As such, Mr. Forde has laid out a clever and entertaining (as always) look at a few of the predictions that the Bard might have made in his day. He goes to great length to quote from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, even using some of the words to echo comments about a few college football programs.
And no Forde article would be complete without a Notre Dame comment. What does he say? Well, it’s all good news. Forde thinks that Will-Speare would predict that the Irish will get into a bowl next year. Even though he says Notre Dame will lose that bowl, he still thinks they’ll play well enough to get to one. I leave you, as William and Pat left you in their works of art:
Think but this, and all is mended,
That you have but slumber’d here
While these visions did appear.
And this weak and idle theme,
No more yielding but a dream …”
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Knute Rockne: The Number One Face of College Football …Ever?
If you had to name the biggest names in college football history, who would make the list? According to Ivan Maisel, the name Knute Rockne belongs first an foremost. Well, he at least puts him at the top of his list- presumably not in any particular order. He names four coaches and four players who “transcended the game.” There’s no arguing that Rockne was a visionary and an incredible leader, but the list this author names is incredibly short. Who else belongs in such an article? Here’s the names Maisel drops:
Knute Rockne
Bear Bryant
Joe Paterno
Bobby Bowden
Red Grange
Archie Griffin
Herschel Walker
Tommie Frazier
As football season draws nearer and nearer, expect that these sorts of articles will pop up from time to time. It’s too early to get much in the way of viable info on the team, so many sports websites have to use the archives. But at the same time, it’s always nice to see some positive Notre Dame coverage out there.
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Notre Dame Football-NBC Sports Ink Another Five Years to Contract
There’s really nothing better than watching Notre Dame football from the stands. Using football tickets to see the Irish is a sure bet for a one of a kind sports experience you will never forget. But if you absolutely can’t see the game live from Notre Dame Stadium, then there’s always the TV, and we’ve been lucky that NBC has been broadcasting the games for so long. In fact, with the new five year deal that Notre Dame signed with the network, the partnership will, when completed, have lasted for 25 years. The contract is from 2011 to 2015. The new deal has everyone excited, especially coach Weis, who said, via an article at UND.com:
“I’m thrilled on two levels to hear that Notre Dame will maintain its great relationship with NBC. As the head football coach, it is very beneficial for the program to have all of our home games broadcast into every living room in the country for the foreseeable future. As an alumnus, it is great to know that future students at Notre Dame will benefit from this partnership in the form of need-based scholarships.”
Looks like everyone’s a winner. Students, fans, football players and even Coach Weis. Next time you get Notre Dame Fighting Irish football tickets, make sure to waive to the NBC cameras.