Tag: Fighting Irish

After getting walloped In title game, ND’s Brian Kelly thinking NFL

By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor This week has gone from bad to worse for Fighting Irish football fans. After getting shellacked by Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game by Monday night, Brian Kelly was interviewed by the Philadelphia Eagles for their head coaching position. A source with very close ties to Notre Dame […]

Notre Dame QB Golson relishing the moment as title game nears

By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor Everett Golson is soaking it all in as he should be. The Notre Dame freshman quarterback is enjoying all the attention he and his Fighting Irish teammates are receiving as they prep for the BCS National Championship Game on Monday night. Golson has led Notre Dame to a 12-0 […]

Notre Dame Hoops Aiming High In \’12-13

By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent Notre Dame coach Mike Brey has high hopes for his 13th Fighting Irish men’s basketball team and they’re warranted. Coming off a 22-12 2011-12 season, which included a third-place finish in the mighty Big East with a 13-5 record, the Irish return all five starters and enter this season ranked […]

Griffiths: Remember when? #4 Notre Dame upset #1 Miami in 1988

By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent I have been blessed to be able to witness some pretty incredible sporting events in my lifetime. There was the 2001 Rose Bowl, several NCAA Tournaments, other New Year’s Day bowl games, Big Ten Tournaments and countless regular-season games that were of the thrilling variety. But Oct. 15, 1988 was […]