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Hoop Dreams

While the Irish football team is fighting to get back to the top, the basketball team is already projected there. Some have ranked the Irish as high as 4th in the country. And this weekend Mike Brey added a third commitment to join 6’8″ Jack Cooley and 6’5″ Joey Brooks, Mike Broghammer a 6’8″ forward…

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Irish Awaken Echoes of 2007

Notre Dame opened its long anticipated 2008 football season with a sloppy 21-13 victory over San Diego State. The final outcome did not overshadow a disappointing performance by the Irish, who committed four turnovers and were on the brink of defeat before the Aztecs fumbled away a golden opportunity to put the game away. Much…

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Irish Welcome New Beginning

Notre Dame opens its 2008 football season on Saturday against San Diego State University. The Irish will officially turn the page on a miserable 2007 season by playing an opponent that is making its first ever trip to South Bend. The once-proud Aztecs are suffering through a difficult period in their own history and do…

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Irish Opponent Watch

Although Notre Dame’s school administration refused to schedule a game this weekend, the rest of the college football world decided it was time to play. Here’s a brief look at how future Irish opponents fared in their openers. The 5-6 aggregate mark included a few stunning losses and a pair of impressive wins by Navy…

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EYES WIDE SHUT

There is plenty of Kool-Aid being sold in South Bend these days, and I’m surprised by the numbers of folks that are more than eager to guzzle it. Perhaps it’s an elixir that will erase the painful memories of Notre Dame’s 2007 season while pumping up expectations for a splendid campaign in 2008. In any…

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