Football

Talent vs. Execution in Baltimore

Notre Dame travels to Baltimore on Saturday to play the Naval Academy at M&T; Bank Stadium. The Midshipmen broke a 43 game losing streak to the Irish last season in triple overtime, and hope to prey upon the recent offensive downturn by the struggling visitors. Navy head football coach Ken Niumatalolo has had two weeks…

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On The Job Training

At the this point it’s hard to understand how a realistic fan could have confidence that Notre Dame will improve to championship caliber under Weis. Yes, the talent pipeline is stocked and Notre Dame will be a power two years from now (that’s what happens when good players mature,) but is Weis capable of taking…

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Beaten Down in Beantown

Boston College shut down Notre Dame with its physical, relentless defense and beat the error prone Irish 17-0 on Saturday night in Boston. The Eagles intercepted four passes from Jimmy Clausen, recovered a fumbled punt at a critical juncture and blocked a punt deep in Notre Dame territory. The Irish defense played well and prevented…

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Irish, BC in Must-Win Game

Notre Dame travels to Boston College on Saturday evening for a game pitting two 5-3 teams badly in need of a victory. The Irish are coming off a devastating overtime loss to Pittsburgh, while the Eagles have dropped consecutive ACC contests to North Carolina and Clemson. The history between these schools and the importance of…

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The Lax House Bust – Parent Report

This was sent to us by an Alum who was in touch with the parents who had contacted the school for help. The words, viewpoints and research are his, but we thought this account was important for all to read. They hoped the school would stand up for these kids and their poor treatment, but…

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