No More Snowballs; Irish Face USC in Los Angeles

Notre Dame football fans have been getting guff from the media for their behavior during last week’s game versus Syracuse. The Irish fans started throwing snowballs onto the field, and some at the Irish players and staff, when the teams lost its lead and fell to the Orange because of a last second touchdown. But this week the Domer fans in attendance will not get to throw anything, except perhaps soot balls, because Notre Dame travels to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to face the No. 5-ranked USC Trojans.

Speaking of the Trojans, they’re good this year. They have only one loss and are still very much in the national title hunt. They will need some screw-ups at the top of the standings, but USC definitely has a fire under them as they attempt to get to the BCS Bowl Championship Game. Notre Dame, which as you know has been a bit up-and-down this year, stands in their way. The Irish have motivation of their own, as they are looking to get into a good bowl as well, and a win would silence the critics who have been picking on Charlie Weis lately.

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Permalink - Posted in General on November 26, 2008 - Post a comment

Women’s Soccer to Quarterfinals; Men’s Soccer Prepares for Northwestern

Following the Fighting Irish football team this week can be a bit of a downer, especially after the heartbreaking loss to Syracuse last weekend. Add in the fact that they have to play USC, and there’s a lot of bummer stories out there. Let’s hope the Irish can pull off the upset….

But there are also some great storylines coming from Notre Dame, especially for both of the soccer teams. The women advanced to the quarter finals of the NCAA Soccer Tournament after beating the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a thrilling overtime game. Kerri Hanks scored on a penalty kick in the 96th minute to give the Irish the win.

Also, the men’s soccer team is preparing to play Northwestern in the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament today. This is a second round game for the Irish, who are ranked No. 13. Northwestern is ranked No. 16. If you have any time today, you should get down to Alumni Field to check out the men’s soccer team in action.

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Permalink - Posted in General on November 25, 2008 - Post a comment

Irish Upset by Syracuse

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were upset by the Syracuse Orange this past Saturday, losing 23-24 in the final minute of the game. Notre Dame entered the game favored by more than two touchdowns, but failed to secure the win after entering the fourth quarter up 23-10. Syracuse scored two touchdowns in the final quarter, the last with about 43 seconds left on the clock, to stun the Irish and hand them their fifth loss of the season. Notre Dame is now 6-5.

Frustration and disbelief were on the faces of all the Notre Dame coaches and players as they left the field. CBSSports.com is reporting that Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis said this:

“I feel sick to my stomach. Everyone at Notre Dame takes these losses personally, just like they feel good when they win. But right now I feel absolutely miserable for the seniors.”

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Permalink - Posted in General on November 24, 2008 - Post a comment

Women’s Soccer Continues to Roll, Irish Football Plays Syracuse

The Notre Dame women’s soccer team continues to roll on its way through the NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament. Today the Irish play in the sweet sixteen against the No. 22 ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers. As you might know if you’ve been following the soccer season, Notre Dame entered the tournament as the No. 1 team in the nation, the No. 1 seed in their division. Expectations are very high, but the Irish have so far lived up to the expectations. They play at home tonight on Alumni Field, so if you’re looking to see some excellent soccer, head on out to the soccer field to cheer on the Irish.

Also, the Notre Dame football team is preparing to play Syracuse this Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. The game is sold out, but as you’re probably aware, there are places you can go to get tickets to the game even when the event is sold out (hint, hint). The Irish are expected to win this one, as Syracuse is not a very good team, and the Irish are playing at home. Read about all the history and tiny tidbits about the matchup by going to the UND.com game preview.

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Permalink - Posted in General on November 21, 2008 - Post a comment

Sun Bowl Officials Eyeing Fighting Irish?

Will the Notre Dame football team wind up in the Sun Bowl at the end of the season? Some are speculating that the Sun Bowl is high in the running for Notre Dame’s eventual postseason bowl game bid, along with other bowls like the Gator Bowl and the Liberty Bowl. Notre Dame reached the bowl game-eligible six win mark last Saturday versus Navy, so with each game they could be improving their chances at getting to a more prestigious bowl.

News that Sun Bowl officials were present at the Notre Dame-Navy game sparked quite a stir in college football circles this week. Apparently the officials passed out flyers about the Sun Bowl, which takes place in El Paso, Texas. Apparently the information packets told about the sights and attractions of El Paso, which include a boot factory and a local bowling tournament. Fun, fun. However, if we do get into the Sun Bowl, why wouldn’t you want to take in all that El Paso has to offer, huh? It’s better than spending the last week of the season watching other teams play in bowls, like what the Irish were doing a year ago.

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Permalink - Posted in General on November 20, 2008 - Post a comment

Coach Weis To Call Plays From Here On Out

Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis has decided that he will call the offensive plays from here on out, until the end of the season. Weis, a former offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots during their Super Bowl days, used to call the plays for the team (and did last season), but decided to cede the responsibility to his offensive coordinator at UND, Mike Haywood, so that he could focus more on the team as a whole. It was thought that calling the plays was taking up too much of Weis’ focus while on the sideline. With Haywood missing time due to personal reasons, Weis is grabbing the clipboard. According to a ChicagoTribune.com article about the matter, Weis said:

“As far as play-calling goes, this week, Mike Haywood is going to be missing some practice for personal reasons. I support these personal reasons…That being said, (since this is) followed up by a short week next week, for the rest of the regular season I’ll be handling the play-calling on offense.”

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Permalink - Posted in General on November 19, 2008 - Post a comment

Notre Dame Takes Stock After Tense Navy Game

Notre Dame is collectively breathing a sigh of relief after the football team’s last game. The Fighting Irish barely pulled out a win over Navy as the Midshipmen launched a furious come-from –behind attack in the last two minutes of regulation. Coach Charlie Weis and the players all took time reflecting on the win to the media yesterday. Running back Armando Allen said this in the South Bend Tribune, according to the Sports Xchange:

“Playing against Navy, you’ve got to know that you have to play from beginning to end, because they’re going to give it all they’ve got, from the beginning of the game until the clock strikes zero.”

If ND can get a win versus Syracuse, a team which hasn’t exactly been in top form this season, they could improve to 7-4, making their chances at getting a nice bowl game even better.

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Permalink - Posted in General on November 18, 2008 - Post a comment

Notre Dame Pulls It Out Vs. Navy

Notre Dame beat Navy this past Saturday, giving the Fighting Irish their sixth win of the season- enough to become eligible for a postseason bowl game. Notre Dame barely held on to win the game, as a furious Navy fourth quarter rally by the Midshipmen fell just short. In fact, at one early point in the fourth quarter the Fighting Irish were ahead of the Midshipmen by a score of 27-7, but Navy scored two fourth quarter touchdowns to bring the final score to 27-21. Navy won an on-side kick to get their final touchdown, and then with just about a minute remaining they recovered another on-side kick. The Notre Dame defense came up with a sack and then forced the Midshipmen into a bad pass to end the game with the win.

Charlie Weis had been rumored to be on the hot seat this season, despite the news this past week that his job was not supposed to be on the line, according to the new athletic director at Notre Dame. The win, despite the fact that it got tense at the end, will probably do a lot to help Charlie Weis keep his job as head coach. The Irish will get to a bowl game this season, and the dramatic improvement from last year is plainly obvious.

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Permalink - Posted in General on November 17, 2008 - Post a comment

Notre Dame Women’s Soccer vs. Toledo; Football vs. Navy

The weekend is almost here, and sports fever should be setting in nicely around South Bend. On Friday night the women’s soccer team will begin their quest for the NCAA National Championship by playing their opening round game of the NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament at Alumni Field. The Irish enter the game with a No. 1 ranking, a No. 1 seed. They play Toledo. If you have been following the soccer team this season, you are probably well aware of the severe beat down that the Irish are going to give Toledo, so you’d better show up and root for the Lady Irish.

In other sports news (as if you hadn’t heard) the football team is playing Navy this Saturday. Hope you got airfare and tickets to the game already, because it should be a dandy. Notre Dame has a long history with the military institutions, so the Navy game will not be without pageantry. Navy’s pretty good, although their schedule has not been as fierce as the Irish’s schedule. Navy enters the game at 6-3, leading the independent schools in overall record. This will be the first game of the season between two independents.

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Permalink - Posted in General on November 14, 2008 - Post a comment

Notre Dame’s McAlarney and Barlow on Cover of Sports Illustrated

Have you seen the latest cover of Sports Illustrated? Irish fans will be glad to know that a few of South Bend’s best athletes have graced the cover of the famous sports magazine for the next issue. However, if you were thinking that Jimmy Clausen and Golden Tate are the ones on the cover, you’re way off. Instead Fighting Irish basketball stars Kyle McAlarney and Ashley Barlow are the ones pictured in a pose on the cover, with Kyle driving past Ashley. They’re both looking at the camera smiling widely, inviting you to look within the cover.

The cover is for a special, regional edition of Sports Illustrated that includes their basketball preview. Notre Dame is ranked 6th in the nation in the men’s hoops poll, and they’re ranked 13th in the women’s poll. Head on out to your local magazine seller to pick up this great piece of Notre Dame memorabilia.

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Permalink - Posted in General on November 13, 2008 - Post a comment


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