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Irish Intercept BC’s Upset Bid

October 24, 2009 by Wally 5 Comments

Whew!   Another gut-wrenching, closer-than-it –ought-to-be nightmare that turned out okay for Notre Dame.    But THIS time, it was the Irish DEFENSE that really came through when the pressure was on in the 4th quarter.   And I’m not sure how they did it.  As confounding as this team’s defense is in terms of failing to stop opponents on obvious passing downs, the Irish somehow … [Read more...] about Irish Intercept BC’s Upset Bid

ND Needs 4th and Goal For Victory Over Purdue

September 27, 2009 by Paul Gotham 2 Comments

By Paul Gotham With their leading rusher and receiver on the bench and a hobbled quarterback shuffling in and out of the game, the Notre Dame Fightin' Irish made good on fourth down for a road win. Something they hadn't done against a Big Ten foe since the first year of the Charlie Weis tenure. Jimmy Clausen found Kyle Rudolph in the end zone, and the Irish upended a … [Read more...] about ND Needs 4th and Goal For Victory Over Purdue

ND Victory Over MSU: Thank you, Lord!

September 19, 2009 by Wally 12 Comments

Whew!!!    As I'm sitting here sipping my victory brew, an Alaskan IPA if you're wondering, I feel the need to offer thanks.   Thanks to the "Football Gods"!   Thanks to whomever had a hand in seeing to it that, this time, it was the Irish who snatched victory from the jaws of defeat instead of the other way around!   Thank God Notre Dame pulled out this win!!!     I really … [Read more...] about ND Victory Over MSU: Thank you, Lord!

Anarchy in Ann Arbor

September 12, 2009 by Wally 23 Comments

Talk about snatching defeat from the jaws of victory!    Notre Dame did everything they could to hand Michigan a win today, and the Wolverines gladly accepted the gift.   I don’t know what hurts more … the gut-wrenching defeat for the Irish or the fact that Charlie Weis & Co breathed life back into Michigan’s program … one that was in complete disarray 2 weeks ago.   Either … [Read more...] about Anarchy in Ann Arbor

Solid Opening Win For the Irish

September 6, 2009 by Wally 16 Comments

For starters, this was a pretty good performance.   Yes, ND pitched a shutout against a pretty good offense, but it was one of those games where there were a lot of "baserunners and Irish pitchers were fortunate to get the double play ball when they really needed it".   But any time you can hold an accomplished WAC offense like Nevada's scoreless, it should be noted and … [Read more...] about Solid Opening Win For the Irish

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