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Why We Mourn

I only met him once.  But as many would tell you, once was enough. Some years back, I was asked to serve on a committee to organize a charity dinner in Chicago for Lou Holtz, Charlie Weis, and Ara Parseghian.  The thought was outreach via NDN could fill a couple tables, and I was happy…

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A Chart to Show the Way

As Brian Kelly enters his eighth season, trying to extricate himself from the doldrums of 4-8, Irish fans wonder how he’s going to do it and who’s going to help him. The answers to those questions and much much more can be found in the South Bend Trib’s annual football preview issue. Meet the new…

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Myopic Arrogance and Brian Kelly

It’s hard not like some of the off-season moves by Brian Kelly, but hell, any moves look good next to a 4-8 debacle and three years of terrible defense. What’s apparent from all sources is that Longo and Booker have been a problem for years.  Brian Van Gorder, from the FSU game on, has been…

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It’s Not 1988 Anymore

Over the weekend, Moff provided a summary of his feelings on the current state of ND football.  We thought it too good not to share with the wider audience. It’s gotten so much harder since we stopped playing the No.1 toughest schedules, with as many as 7 top 25 opponents in a given regular season….

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Irish In Need of “Tech” Support

Our guest author this week is seanfl This Saturday marks the final home game of the year for Notre Dame.  For most fans, the season can’t end soon enough.  However, the Irish still have bowl opportunities if they can win their next two games.  Before next weekend, and their annual match up with USC, the…

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