The Way It’s Supposed To Be

Occasionally, we’re asked when Notre Dame’s Homecoming game is.  Folks are often surprised to learn that ND doesn’t celebrate Homecoming as such.  The reason, of course, is that every home game — indeed, every game — is a chance for many thousand members of the Notre Dame family to return, gather and celebrate. Whether it’s   Read Full Post

The March Is On (Right?)

Late in Saturday’s game, I texted my daughter, 2009 alum Liz, who was in the seventh row of the south end zone. “Forget Rudy….Carry Blanton Off the Field!!!” OK, I guess Rudy’s status is safe.  But what a performance by the well-spoken senior from Matthews, N.C. And when’s the last time you saw a post-game   Read Full Post

Let’s Play Some Football

Best line this week, from a young ND alum…. “Dayne Crist might not be on anyone’s Heisman list, but at least he wasn’t arrested for kicking anyone in the head.” So true, so true. It’s been an off-season like no other in college football history.  The list of miscreants and investigation targets reads like a   Read Full Post