As the late great Mike Royko once said, some things you wonder, some things you think, and some things you just know. And as the late great Casey Stengel once said, if we pitched as hard to get out of trouble before we got into trouble, we wouldn’t get into trouble. Amen, Casey. There was…
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Irish Use Nine Lives to go 9-0
Notre Dame stared down certain defeat on multiple occasions, but drew upon a reservoir of gritty play and good fortune to outlast Pittsburgh by 29-26 in triple overtime on Saturday. Everett Golson’s one yard sneak provided the winning margin and the only touchdown scored by either team in the extra sessions. The Irish survived a goal line…
Irish Wary of Pitt-Fall
Notre Dame returns home on Saturday following its most impressive win of the season to host long time rival Pittsburgh. The 8-0 Irish dispatched Oklahoma in convincing fashion to vault into serious BCS contention, and hope to maintain the focus and momentum that has built steadily during a challenging but successful October. November’s schedule does…
(Secret) Sauce for the Goose
Yesterday, I penned a missive to our buddy John Feinstein, which it appears a number of you liked (which, while not essential to the work, generally makes me happy). It also, however, sparked a conversation that got me thinking, and I believe it’s a thought process worth exploring. While talking about the article in an…
Build Like a Champion
(The Rock Report) – Charlie Weis and Tyrone Willingham both had strong first years at Notre Dame; as it turns out both were mirages that masked mismanagement underneath. Sustainable success involves a long-term commitment to doing all of the small things right on a consistent basis, which is why Kelly’s mantra “you can’t start winning…