Author: Mike Coffey

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A few years back, a high school football player made an official visit to Notre Dame during his senior year.  He participated in all the usual events, met with various coaches, saw the campus inside and out.  He departed campus at the end still a candidate for a Notre Dame scholarship. His father accompanied the…

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Always Dominant

When the Ring of Honor was first implemented, fans may have had varying lists of who they’d like to see in it.  But those lists varied only after the first two names — Austin Carr and Adrian Dantley.  Friday night at Purcell Pavilion, those two “reserved slots” will be filled, as A.D. takes his place…

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Woof Woof, Santa

As Christmas draws closer and you start putting together Santa’s loot for that little Domer-to-be in your life, I direct your attention to a new book aimed at the smaller set that will make a great stocking stuffer … even if you might have some trouble stuffing it in there. Clashmore Mike Comes Home tells…

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Paying His Fighting (Irish) Dues

The path to success in any career can be potholed.  Sometimes you lose the account to someone with experience.  Sometimes you fail the test you need to take the next step. And sometimes, you’re waiting on a willing opponent and a fractured orbital bone. Such are the hurdles in ND alum Mike Lee’s path as…

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Irish in Beltway Battle

Notre Dame continues its march through the ACC portion of its schedule as the Fighting Irish will face Maryland on Saturday evening at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The 6-3 Irish are coming off a road victory against Wake Forest, while the 2-7 Terrapins have struggled of late and are riding a five game losing…

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