The "I am seriously considering leaving work at 2:00 so that I can watch College Football Live, even though TiVo is already going to record it" edition. And another non-preview preview later (because, really, if I am thinking about leaving work at 2:00 to watch College Football Live before 9:00, it is going to happen).
One: Welcome to ND, Zach Martin! (chicagosports.com)
Two: Reiterating the obvious - the offensive line must improve. (bleacherreport.com)
Three: In anticipation of today's non-preview preview, how about some actual comparison between ND and Michigan. (rakesofmallow.com)
Four: Lessons in Manliness: Knute Rockne. (artofmanliness.com)
Five: Some video of Saturday's Hall of Fame induction. (wndu.com)
Monday, July 21, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Daily ND Five - July 20, 2008
The "I went away for the day and it turned into a weekend" edition. On the plus side, lots of good stuff to pick from today.
One: Some love for Chris Zorich. (und.com)
Two: Sacks, sacks, and more sacks. Not a good thing. (bluegraysky.blogspot.com)
Three: I will take hope. (ocdomer.blogspot.com)
Four: College football and movies...a topic that could extend forever. (sportingnews.com)
Five: For the betting men (and women) out there - some odds for winning the 2009 MNC. (vegasinsider.com)
One: Some love for Chris Zorich. (und.com)
Two: Sacks, sacks, and more sacks. Not a good thing. (bluegraysky.blogspot.com)
Three: I will take hope. (ocdomer.blogspot.com)
Four: College football and movies...a topic that could extend forever. (sportingnews.com)
Five: For the betting men (and women) out there - some odds for winning the 2009 MNC. (vegasinsider.com)
Friday, July 18, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Daily ND Five - July 17, 2008
The "I'll stop doing articles about the new AD soon but not today" edition.
One: The official ND release, with links to video and quotes. (und.com)
Two: Yet another view on Jack Swarbrick. (bluegraysky.blogspot.com)
Three: Five questions with Charlie Weis. (ndtoday.alumni.nd.edu)
Four: Aaron Nagel has officially transferred to Northwestern. (etruth.com)
Five: Notre Dame's (hopefully) improved O-line ranks as a winner in someone's book.
One: The official ND release, with links to video and quotes. (und.com)
Two: Yet another view on Jack Swarbrick. (bluegraysky.blogspot.com)
Three: Five questions with Charlie Weis. (ndtoday.alumni.nd.edu)
Four: Aaron Nagel has officially transferred to Northwestern. (etruth.com)
Five: Notre Dame's (hopefully) improved O-line ranks as a winner in someone's book.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Daily ND Five - July 16, 2008
The "internet was down at my hotel yesterday" edition (which would, of course, happen on the day that everyone finds out we're getting a new Athletic Director):
One: The actual announcement of the new AD will come at 12:30 Eastern (und.com), but everyone knows that it is Jack Swarbrick. (chicagosports.com)
Two: As always, great stuff on Swarbrick from The Blue-Gray Sky. (bluegraysky.blogspot.com)
Three: Advice to Swarbrick for the first 100 days. (ndnation.com)
Four: Other news? Really? How about a list of Notre Dame's top ten athletes. (und.com)
Five: A short piece on Chris Watt. (chicagosports.com)
One: The actual announcement of the new AD will come at 12:30 Eastern (und.com), but everyone knows that it is Jack Swarbrick. (chicagosports.com)
Two: As always, great stuff on Swarbrick from The Blue-Gray Sky. (bluegraysky.blogspot.com)
Three: Advice to Swarbrick for the first 100 days. (ndnation.com)
Four: Other news? Really? How about a list of Notre Dame's top ten athletes. (und.com)
Five: A short piece on Chris Watt. (chicagosports.com)
Monday, July 14, 2008
Daily ND Five - July 14, 2008
The "I should be at work right now" edition.
One: I will try not to get excited about a Miami game, but that's asking a lot of me. (uhnd.com)
Two: On to Opponent #1, San Diego State, where former coaches allegedly drink before games (and not just Communion wine!). (thewizardofodds.blogspot.com)
Three: A list of the Top 25 teams of the 1980s. (sportingnews.com)
Four: Replacing Darrin Walls for the year. (sportingnews.com)
Five: Jimmy Clausen and Dayne Crist should be giving thanks for more help along the O-Line. (bluegraysky.blogspot.com)
One: I will try not to get excited about a Miami game, but that's asking a lot of me. (uhnd.com)
Two: On to Opponent #1, San Diego State, where former coaches allegedly drink before games (and not just Communion wine!). (thewizardofodds.blogspot.com)
Three: A list of the Top 25 teams of the 1980s. (sportingnews.com)
Four: Replacing Darrin Walls for the year. (sportingnews.com)
Five: Jimmy Clausen and Dayne Crist should be giving thanks for more help along the O-Line. (bluegraysky.blogspot.com)
Random Hotness
This was forwarded to me via email with the subject "This is why the internet exists." Indeed, it is why the internet exists.
On the other hand, the internet might exist to give Ted Nugent a voice. I will spend great amounts of today wondering why Ted Nugent is not going to host a candidate debate.
On the other hand, the internet might exist to give Ted Nugent a voice. I will spend great amounts of today wondering why Ted Nugent is not going to host a candidate debate.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Daily ND Five - July 13, 2008
When does football season start so that there is something to read on Sundays? Bleh. I'm raiding YouTube today. And not for the last time, I am sure. Today, I'm going with commercials.
One: What did Joe Montana ever end up doing after college?
Two: No pressure on the kid to go to Notre Dame.
Three: I'll have to get a new job to ever afford the jet for airport tailgating.
Four: Painting the helmets.
Five: A perfect look at my life as an overseas sports fan.
One: What did Joe Montana ever end up doing after college?
Two: No pressure on the kid to go to Notre Dame.
Three: I'll have to get a new job to ever afford the jet for airport tailgating.
Four: Painting the helmets.
Five: A perfect look at my life as an overseas sports fan.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Daily ND Five - July 12, 2008
Ah, Saturday. A good day during the summer, a better day come fall.
One: A leading candidate is out for the AD job. (dallasnews.com)
Two: One take on why Orsini is out of the running. (therockreport.blogspot.com)
Three: Darrin Walls is out of school for the fall semester. (southbendtribune.com)
Four: D.J. Hord is transferring. (bluegraysky.blogspot.com)
Five: A short video on Chinedum Ndukwe. (ndfootballwiki.blogspot.com)
One: A leading candidate is out for the AD job. (dallasnews.com)
Two: One take on why Orsini is out of the running. (therockreport.blogspot.com)
Three: Darrin Walls is out of school for the fall semester. (southbendtribune.com)
Four: D.J. Hord is transferring. (bluegraysky.blogspot.com)
Five: A short video on Chinedum Ndukwe. (ndfootballwiki.blogspot.com)
Friday, July 11, 2008
Non-Preview Preview - San Diego State
The obligatory blog preview of the upcoming season, Sarah-style (i.e., the style for someone too lazy to preview teams properly).
Player Name Least Likely to Scare People: Doug Deakin. Different spelling, but the idea is there – a deacon is not going to scare anyone (even if you add ‘demon’ to the front. Take that,
Obligatory Song for the Tailgate Mix: Anytime you have a team from
Sport San Diego State Sucked At Last Year: Women’s cross country, I’m looking at you and your 32-87 overall record (all while ignoring a certain football team’s lower winning percentage – yay denial!). However, the cross country team does get bonus points for Volunteer Assistant Coach Richard Fox, who is both a volunteer coach and a patrol officer with the San Diego Police Department.
If You Come Here, You Can Major In: Gerontology! Per the San Diego State Course Catalog:
Gerontological training and research is an important link in meeting the social, physical, and psychological needs of the elderly. Students of gerontology benefit through the personal understanding of their own aging process.
I hate to break it to the gerontology majors, but given a few years out of college, and they will discover the aging process through personal experience, starting with a liver that no longer works as well when given copious amounts of alcohol.
Neighbor of Mine San Diego State Most Resembles: The really nice girl who introduced herself the first day or two that I moved in. That was nice of her, and when I first lived here, I thought it was really great that there was someone who seemed cool here. I imagined that we would watch Sex and the City and gossip about the boys we were dating and go out for Fajita-Rita Mondays at Chili’s. Then I totally forgot about her. Really, I don’t even know if she still lives here.
Similarly, San Diego State is that school right away on the schedule that ND fans will convince themselves is cooler than they really are. We’re going to go through summer – especially those last few football crazed weeks – slightly obsessed with San Diego State, even though nothing ever comes of the relationship, except that one initial meeting.
Random Conclusion Unrelated to the Game Itself: The Notre Dame Fighting Doberman Pinscher Genitalias say, "Stay classy, San Diego":
Daily ND Five - July 11, 2008
The end-of-the-week Daily ND Five, mostly from the last few days that I missed:
One: TAH-NOO-TAH BLITZ! Behind the scenes of the ND defense. (edsbs.com)
Two: An unscientific look at the results of the ticket lottery. (bluegraysky.blogspot.com)
Three: David Bruton has been named to the Jim Thorpe Award watch list. (und.com)
Four: A pre-season look at the Irish. (foxsports.com)
Five: Too early for bowl predictions? Never! (espn.com)
One: TAH-NOO-TAH BLITZ! Behind the scenes of the ND defense. (edsbs.com)
Two: An unscientific look at the results of the ticket lottery. (bluegraysky.blogspot.com)
Three: David Bruton has been named to the Jim Thorpe Award watch list. (und.com)
Four: A pre-season look at the Irish. (foxsports.com)
Five: Too early for bowl predictions? Never! (espn.com)
Back!
Just got in the door from a trip to KC for some baseball - I will have posts (yes, multiple) later today.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Daily ND Five - July 8, 2008
A quick five, as I need to get out and on the road this morning to go see my White Sox in Kansas City.
One: Lottery results are up! (nd.com)
Two: Pollard is Irish! (South Bend Tribune)
Three: There were 2007 highlights? (irishroundtable.com)
Four: Info on some of the incoming Irish freshmen. (cfb360.com)
Five: Number six on the 10 most disliked college football programs of the past twenty-five years? Notre Dame. Number one? Miami. (thebleacherreport.com)
One: Lottery results are up! (nd.com)
Two: Pollard is Irish! (South Bend Tribune)
Three: There were 2007 highlights? (irishroundtable.com)
Four: Info on some of the incoming Irish freshmen. (cfb360.com)
Five: Number six on the 10 most disliked college football programs of the past twenty-five years? Notre Dame. Number one? Miami. (thebleacherreport.com)
Monday, July 7, 2008
Daily ND Five - July 7, 2008
A thought for today - in less than two months, ND will hopefully be one win into the season. Now, on to the five!
One: Must wins, arrest records, and the Montana/Golic connection – it’s a Notre Dame potpourri! (blueandgold.com)
San Diego State preview.
One: Must wins, arrest records, and the Montana/Golic connection – it’s a Notre Dame potpourri! (blueandgold.com)
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Daily ND Five - July 6, 2008
As it is a slow, slow, slow day on the internet, I'm checking out the wonderful Sports Illustrated Vault for a few classics (don't think this will be the last time I hit up that source):
One: The beginning of the Charlie Weis era.
Two: The beginning of the Lou Holtz era.
Three: Some love for Ara.
Four: Some love for Tim Brown.
Five: The joy (or sorrow) of being a Notre Dame fan overseas - having lived in Asia twice, I know a great deal about the lengths one will go to just to watch or listen to a game.
One: The beginning of the Charlie Weis era.
Two: The beginning of the Lou Holtz era.
Three: Some love for Ara.
Four: Some love for Tim Brown.
Five: The joy (or sorrow) of being a Notre Dame fan overseas - having lived in Asia twice, I know a great deal about the lengths one will go to just to watch or listen to a game.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Daily ND Five - July 5, 2008
One: Without the late Senator Jesse Helms, ND might not have had Lou.
Two: A couple days old. It probably would have been sacrilegious to choose My Head Hurts, My Feet Stink and I Don't Love Jesus, but after the horror that was last season, it seems appropriate. I mean, really, the hangover from last year isn't going to keep me from drinking the Kool-Aid again this year (hopefully with different results).
Three: A little more love for Subway Domer and Wu-Tang.
Four: A little love for Jeff Samardzija (and some hope for him being traded from the Nothing Lovable About Losers).
Five: Checking in with Chinedum.
Two: A couple days old. It probably would have been sacrilegious to choose My Head Hurts, My Feet Stink and I Don't Love Jesus, but after the horror that was last season, it seems appropriate. I mean, really, the hangover from last year isn't going to keep me from drinking the Kool-Aid again this year (hopefully with different results).
Three: A little more love for Subway Domer and Wu-Tang.
Four: A little love for Jeff Samardzija (and some hope for him being traded from the Nothing Lovable About Losers).
Five: Checking in with Chinedum.
One Word Review: The Fountainhead
The Book:
The Fountainhead
By Ayn Rand
The One Word Review:
Superlative.
The Fountainhead
By Ayn Rand
The One Word Review:
Superlative.
Monday, June 9, 2008
50 Word Review: Boone
The Book:
Boone: A Biography
By Robert Morgan
The 50 Word Review:
A very good overview of the life of Daniel Boone. Helps put Boone in the context of everything going on elsewhere in the United States while Boone opens up the U.S. to westward expansion.
Boone: A Biography
By Robert Morgan
The 50 Word Review:
A very good overview of the life of Daniel Boone. Helps put Boone in the context of everything going on elsewhere in the United States while Boone opens up the U.S. to westward expansion.
Monday, May 26, 2008
50 Word Review: Such a Pretty Fat or Why Pie Is Not the Answer
The Book:
Such a Pretty Fat or Why Pie Is Not the Answer
By Jen Lancaster
The 50 Word Review:
I am not sure why I like a book that makes me want to go out and exercise, but I do. Perhaps because it also contains such lines as "I'm not lazy. I'm simply judicious about excess movement."
Such a Pretty Fat or Why Pie Is Not the Answer
By Jen Lancaster
The 50 Word Review:
I am not sure why I like a book that makes me want to go out and exercise, but I do. Perhaps because it also contains such lines as "I'm not lazy. I'm simply judicious about excess movement."
Monday, May 5, 2008
Horsies and Feetsies
Last Friday, there was a prescient article about the breeding of horses for racing in the Wall Street Journal:
Like hemophilia in the Russian royal family, Native Dancer's line has a tragic flaw. Thanks in part to heavily muscled legs and a violent, herky-jerky running style, Native Dancer and his descendants have had trouble with their feet. Injuries have cut short the careers of several of his most famous kin, most notably Barbaro, a great-great-great-grandson who was injured during the Preakness Stakes and was later put to death.I haven't seen the article (or its timely publishing) mentioned anywhere else, so I thought I would.
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