Sunday, January 8, 2012
Brown, Bettis & DeBartolo -- NFL HOF Finalists!
The National Football League released the names of the "finalists" for consideration for enshrinement into their Hall of Fame in 2012. On the list -- again -- are two former Notre Dame football stars; Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown and All-American Jerome Bettis.
In addition, Notre Dame alum Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. '68 -- the former owner of the San Francisco 49ers -- also made the list of 17 finalists for the Hall of Fame.
There are currently ten former Notre Dame student-athletes in the NFL Hall of Fame.
Now, it comes down to a vote which will take place next month in Indianapolis. To be enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame you must be on at least 80% of the ballots cast by the selection committee. It's expected that four to seven of the finalists will receive the honor.
Brown & Bettis were finalists for the first-time last year.
Here's a link to the live announcement by the NFL:
LINK: 2012 NFL HALL OF FAME FINALISTS
Saturday, January 7, 2012
ND Beats Three Top 10 Teams in 5 HOURS!
"...WHAT THOUGH THE ODDS BE GREAT OR SMALL...."
It might have been the five greatest "non-football" hours in the 124-year history of Notre Dame Athletics.
At approximately 6:30 PM ET -- Muffet McGraw's Fighting Irish women's basketball team was beating #2 ranked UCONN in OT at Purcell Pavillion 74 - 67 -- snapping UCONN's 57 game Big East winning streak!
LINK: ESPN RECAP
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS FROM UND.COM
Just a few minutes later -- in Louisville, KY -- Mike Brey's Fighting Irish men's basketball team was beating #10 ranked Louisville in DOUBLE OT 67 - 65 -- ND's first win in the state of Kentucky in 31 years!
LINK: ESPN RECAP
LINK: COACH BREY PRESS CONFERENCE
And, at approximately 11 PM ET -- in Minneapolis, MI -- Jeff Jackson's Fighting Irish men's hockey team was beating #3 Minnesota 4 - 3 -- ND's first win over Minnesota in hockey in 32 years!
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE RECAP
I wonder if one school has ever beaten three top 10 teams in less than five hours -- with two wins in OT and two wins on the road! A great evening to be a fan of the Fighting Irish!
WOW!
LINK: NOTRE DAME VICTORY MARCH!
Amir Carlisle Leaves USC for Notre Dame!
Carlisle will have to sit out next season, but will have three years of eligibility left in a GOLD HELMET starting with the 2013 season.
Amir is a running back with slot receiver skills as well. He ran for 90 yards in 10 carries, along with 2 catches for 31 yards and a TD in USC's game against Colorado. Carlisle''s been clocked in 4.4 seconds in the 40 yard dash -- so he'll bring some "quick" to the Irish!
Amir -- welcome to the Notre Dame Family!
Here's a couple of links, the first to the South Bend Tribune story announcing the transfer and second a link to an interview of Amir before the 2011 season at USC. You'll be very impressed with this young man -- who graduate from HS with a 4.07 GPA!
LINK: AMIR CARLISLE TRANSFERS TO NOTRE DAME!
LINK: AMIR CARLISLE INTERVIEW
Yeah, Notre Dame Can Play OT Basketball!
WOW!Both Notre Dame's basketball teams were on the national TV stage today and they both beat higher ranked opponents in OT!!!
In the upset of the day in college basketball, Mike Brey's boys went into Louisville today and beat Rick Pittino's 10th ranked Cardinals 67 - 65 in DOUBLE OT!
And, in South Bend -- Muffet's #3 ranked Lady Irish beat #2 UCONN 74 - 67 in OT!
Here's some of the post game coverage of both games:
LINK: IRISH UPSET LOUISVILLE IN DOUBLE OT!
LINK: IRISH BEAT UCONN IN OT!
LINK: COACH BREY POST GAME
LINK: NOTRE DAME LOCKER ROOM AFTER LOUISVILLE
LINK: IRISH OVER UCONN HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: IRISH / UCONN POST GAME
