Thursday, January 3, 2013

ESPN: "The Luckiest of the Fightin' Irish"


I thought I knew a little about Danny Spond's situation -- however, as you'll see in this story -- his health issues were quite significant.  ESPN"s Mark Schlabach reports on ND's starting outside linebacker...

You'll also learn why this young man wears uniform #13 for Notre Dame.

LINK:  THE LUCKIEST OF THE IRISH

USA Today: Notre Dame "Man's Up"


A USA Today writer by the name of William Mattox admitted his dislike for the Fighting Irish in the opening to this story he wrote today about Notre Dame football...

Yet, what's interesting -- is he'll be rooting for our guys Monday night.

Irish fans will enjoy his perspective:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S "ANY GIVEN SATURDAY"

Notre Dame's BCS TV Spot -- Watch it Here!


It's really, really good and it will run next Monday night during ESPN's coverage of the BCS National Championship game.

Kudos to our friends in University Communications at the University of Notre Dame -- this is great work!

LINK:  ND'S BCS TV SPOT

Coach Diaco and Manti Te'o Meet With Media


Notre Dame football's first BCS National Championship's press conference took place at 9 AM this morning featuring defensive coordinator Bob Diaco and All-American linebacker Manti Te'o. 

Here's a link to the video:

LINK:  BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MEDIA SESSION

Notre Dame's Irish Chocolate in Miami...


Louis "Irish Chocolate" Nix sang "Gangnam Style" last night during a Karaoke competition at the Miami Heat game.  The Miami crowd gave the "win" to ND's Nix over Alabama's Christion Jones!

Here's the video!

LINK:  LOUIS NIX GOING GANGNAM STYLE

Media Coverage -- Notre Dame's Arrival !!!


Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to catch what the media had to say about Notre Dame's arrival in South Florida for next Monday's BCS National Championship game.  Enjoy!

LINK:  COACH KELLY'S QUICK SESSION WITH MEDIA

LINK:  VIDEO OF NOTRE DAME'S ARRIVAL

LINK:  NBC SPORTS -- VIDEO #1

LINK:  NBC SPORTS -- VIDEO #2

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  MIAMI HERALD

LINK:  SUN-SENTINEL

LINK:  NEW YORK TIMES

ND's BCS Championship Blog -- Must Read


Fighting Irish Digital Media's Josh Flynt '11, is with the team this week covering Notre Dame Football from the "inside."  You'll enjoy his coverage -- we'll post links on a daily basis.

That's Louis "Irish Chocolate" Nix sporting his Heat gear last night -- as the IRISH attended the NBA game between the Heat and the Mavericks.

LINK:  ND FOOTBALL -- DAY ONE