21st Jan 2008
Tight End John Carlson will not be participating in the annual Senior Bowl this week. He was forced to withdraw due to food poisoning which led to losing 17 pounds in only eight days. After a tough season, I’m sure John was looking to showcase his talents throughout the week. However, Carlson will have many, many more chances to prove to the NFL scouts that he should be an early pick in the draft. Many would criticize John Carlson for returning for a fifth year after the stellar 2006 season, but either way, his skills are still present Let’s all hope that John will get better soon and I’m sure he will prove himself later on in other events such as the combine.
Tom Zbikowski, Trevor Laws, and John Sullivan will be representing the Irish on the North squad at the Senior Bowl.
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19th Jan 2008
Georgetown 84
Notre Dame 65
Rough game for the Irish. They couldn’t establish any type of rhythm throughout the entire game and Georgetown took advantage of it. The Hoyas were unstoppable all day and played outstanding on defense. Notre Dame had very few open shots or layups the whole afternoon. Overall, Georgetown destroyed Notre Dame and it wasn’t very close.
From the very start of the game it appeared that Harangody was intimidated by the 7′2″ Hibbert. It became obvious that the six inch height difference was going to have a large impact on his play. Roy Hibbert was easily shooting over everyone on Notre Dame and they had to resort to fouling him. This was a mistake because he was incredibly hot from the free-throw line today, making 7 of 9, much better than his season average. Hibbert scored 13 of his 21 points in the first 8 minutes of the first half. Even when Harangody forced a mismatch, the Irish couldn’t get him the ball and he only scored 13 points the entire game, 7 of which were from free-throws. Luke shot 3 of 14 from the field and pulled down eight rebounds as he fouled out of the game with 1:49 left.
Kyle McAlarney also had an upsetting performance, shooting 4 of 15 for only 10 points. He never went to the free-throw like and had little to no impact at any point of the game. Tory Jackson as well provided minimal help for the Irish with his 7 points and terrible three-point shooting. Notre Dame was 7-26 from behind the arc, a low percentage of 26.9%. Compared to Georgetown who were 8-22 a percentage of 36.4% from three. As I stated previously, Notre Dame needed to shoot well from three, and didn’t, one of the many reasons for the lopsided loss.
As a team, Notre Dame’s defense struggled greatly against the Georgetown offense. They started off playing man-to-man, but had to change five minutes into the first half. The went to the zone which didn’t help at all and than eventually to a full-court-press zone. They tried doubling which did not work out well either because they left someone else wide open. Georgetown would either have an easy shot down low or a wide open jump shot outside. If the Hoyas actually missed a shot, they would get it right back because the Irish had trouble rebounding the ball the entire first half. No one was boxing out or hustling for the ball. Notre Dame seemed out-of-whack throughout the day and their effort was not there. Georgetown out-hustled the Irish all afternoon and left Notre Dame with no chance.
The Hoyas had a 15-0 run in the first half which led to the 13 point deficit at half time. The Irish trailed 38-25 and only shot 30% from the floor, an embarrassing number. It never got any better the second half as they finished with a 31.7 team shooting percentage, making 20 of 63 shots. According to the stats, Notre Dame did out-rebound Georgetown 35-33, but it did not seem like it whatsoever. Either way Summers and Hibbert of the Hoyas dominated down low on both sides of the court and were no match for the Fighting Irish defense.
In conclusion, the Irish move to 13-4 (3-2) on the year with 21st ranked Villanova up next. I will be attending the game at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia and will try and get some pictures taken. Notre Dame will take on the Wildcats and try and capture their first Big East away game, a strenuous task. Now we need to put this game in the past and hope the Irish can rebound from a tough loss again, just like they did after losing to Marquette. As always, Go Irish!
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18th Jan 2008
Notre Dame Men’s Basketball team squares off against Georgetown tomorrow afternoon in Washington, D.C. The Hoyas are currently ranked 5th/6th in the nation. Both teams however are tied for first place in the Big East along with Pittsburgh and Louisville. Both losses in the Big East for each team came when playing an away game. Notre Dame @ Marquette and Georgetown @ Pittsburgh. Thus giving Georgetown a slight advantage on their home court, but expect the Irish to come out strong.
Some interesting facts; Luke Harangody leads the Big East in scoring, averaging 19.3 points per game. He also is third in rebounds per game with 9.6. Georgetown’s star, Roy Hibbert is averaging 12.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Ignore the statistics though, these two should go at one another the entire game and it should be a great matchup. This should be a reason for any basketball fan to watch the game, whether or not you like either team.
Notre Dame averages 79.4 points per game as a team, 43.1 rebounds, and top the Big East in three-point shooting with a 41.6 percentage. Georgetown averages 72.7 points, dead last in rebounds with 35.8, but second behind the Irish in three-point shooting with a 39.7 percentage. Three-point shooting should play a large role in this game as both teams are outstanding from beyond the arc. Kyle McAlarney will need to be sharp throughout the game to keep the Irish in it.
In conclusion, this game should be nationally televised, but sadly, it isn’t. Tune into UND.com for the live play-by-play if you can’t get the game on TV. This game should go down to the wire, even though many are expecting the Irish to get blown out. A win would most likely guarantee the Irish a spot in the Top 25 next week. As always, Go Irish!
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17th Jan 2008
According to the Associated Press, nose tackle Pat Kuntz is not enrolled this semester. It’s uncertain whether or not Kuntz will be back in time for football in the fall.
“The 6-foot-3, 285-pound junior, speaking from his home in Indianapolis, would not elaborate further on why he was not at school. Because of privacy laws, the university could not comment on Kuntz’s status other than to say he is not enrolled, said Brian Hardin, director of football media relations.
Kuntz said he plans to return to Notre Dame, possibly as early as this summer, and hopes to play for the Irish this fall.
“No matter what I’m going to be back there. I’m going to have one more year to play and I’m going to graduate from Notre Dame,” said Kuntz, who is majoring in sociology. “The time is the only thing that’s not 100 percent.”
Kuntz hopes to know in the next month whether he will be back in school in time to play next fall.”
This could be a crucial loss for Notre Dame, considering the depth of their defensive line. Pat Kuntz was expected to start at either the Nose Tackle position or possibly Defensive End this upcoming season. My wishes go to Pat in overcoming this current setback.
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16th Jan 2008
Notre Dame 91
Cincinnati 74
An impressive win for the Irish after the big loss to Marquette. Luke Harangody continues to dominate each game, this time with 25 points. He has unbelievable power and dominates down low, hard to believe he is only a sophmore. Harangody is extremely talented and uses his strength and body skillfully. He only scored one point in the entire first half but managed to score 24 in the second en route to the big Irish victory. In addition, Kyle McAlarney added 22 points with his stellar three point shooting. He hit four three’s in the second half alone. According to ESPN, the Irish only trailed for 6:13 the entire game, an impressive stat considering the in-conference play.
Another sophmore, Tory Jackson, contributes with passes rather than points. He continues to stack up on assists with eight last night. Notre Dame basketball is really looking strong this year and it should probably stay like that for the next couple of years. With only one senior on the entire roster, the Irish should continue outstanding play next year as well.
I believe that the Irish will be one of the big surprises in the tournament this year. They have shown they can play with almost anyone and manage to keep almost all games close (Excluding Marquette). The young players have stepped up and have shown great maturity on the court. The Sweet 16 in March is a strong possibility and maybe even further. Look out Georgetown, the Irish are coming for you.
Notre Dame is now 13-3 on the year and 3-1 in Big East play.
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14th Jan 2008
Marquette 92
Notre Dame 66
Notre Dame men’s basketball team could not defeat Big East rival, Marquette on Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee. The Golden Eagles dominated the entire game and absolutely destroyed the Irish. This is the biggest margin of defeat in Mike Brey’s era. Marquette was oustanding with their three point shooting, one of Notre Dame’s trademarks, and kept the Irish way behind throughout the afternoon. As you can see, anything can happen in Big East, in-conference, play. It’s a tough loss for Notre Dame but they will bounce back and hopefully win tomorrow night at home against Cincinnati. A win would improve the Irish to 3-1 in Big East play and 13-3 on the year.
This loss most likely will keep them out of the rankings for this week at least, but with some upcoming games that ensure competition, the Irish could get in there soon. After Cincinnati the Irish move on to extremely talented Georgetown, and than the currently ranked Villanova. I will be attending the Notre Dame-Villanova game at the Wachovia Center on the 26th and will hopefully get some pictures from the game. Hopefully the Fighting Irish can fight their way through this tough stretch and come away with some victories. As always, Go Irish!
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7th Jan 2008
It’s the start of a new year and I would like to hear your opinions on the website. Suggestions and comments are gladly welcome, help me make the site better. If you have any ideas or thoughts, they will be taken into consideration. Just make a comment to this post or e-mail me at Kevin@oldnotredame.com
Enjoy the site and as always, GO IRISH!
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6th Jan 2008
Notre Dame 73
Connecticut 67
Notre Dame defeated Connecticut last night in a close one. The Irish dominated almost the entire game but let up late in the second half. Some key three point shots at the end of the game put it away for the Irish as they improve to 12-2 on the year. Up next is eleventh ranked Marquette, in another Big East game.
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5th Jan 2008
Notre Dame added another wide receiver to the class with the commitment of Deion Walker. The six-foot-four receiver gave the Irish the number one class again after falling behind Georgia for a very, very short time.
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4th Jan 2008
Notre Dame 69
West Virginia 56
The Irish won the first of many Big East matches last night with a solid victory over the previously ranked Mountaineers. The Irish led for most of the game and dominated throughout. Harangody played the best game of his career with 29 points and 16 rebounds. He used his power and aggressiveness to manhandle all of West Virginia. Luke took on four defenders at one point in the game and made the shot. He continues outstanding play and is one of the top players in the Big East at the moment. I am again impressed by the play of Zach Hillesland. His contributions to the team are crucial and he plays great every game. He may not lead in scoring or rebounds, but he makes a great impact on the play of the Irish. Notre Dame drove the ball to basket very well and created many fouls and three-point-play opportunities. The defense played strong throughout the entire game and held West Virginia to a low shooting percentage. Overall, Notre Dame played a great game and made a statement to increase their chances of getting into the top 25.
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