What a difference a few years can make. I remember working my last preseason practice as a manager in 2005 before ND traveled to Pitt. It was a scrimmage inside Notre Dame stadium, and one I will always remember for two reasons. Firstly, I was on the wrong end of Weis’ infamous “You have one […]
Category Archives: CFB
Take Cover — Navy Fallout Continues
Just when I thought it was safe to start thinking about Saturday night’s primetime showdown against Pitt (you know the one that will likely determine our bowl game and our last chance to beat a ranked opponent this season), it seems that I must remain on Navy for at least another post. You would think […]
Navy Sinks Notre Dame, BCS Hopes, and…Weis?
As I enter what will now be my 100th post to this blog, I seem to be back right back where I started when I launched NDTex.com. My first real post of substance followed the debacle that was last year’s ND/BC game in which the Irish were blanked by the Eagles. I tried to take […]
Notre Dame Goes Cougar Hunting, St. Michael Returns, Initial Bowling
It has been quite a nice stretch of few days for Irish fans to say the least. For the first time since the home opener against Nevada, Notre Dame finally beat the living hell out of someone. Now yes, Washington State is awful. I know this and I have no illusions that this will translate […]
Playing a Little Catch-Up
Folks, it is that time again to do a general catch-up post! I figured now would be a good time to do this because to be honest, I really don’t have much to say about ND’s game this past Saturday against Boston College, nor do I really have much to say on a preview against […]
ND/USC Aftermath: Vengeance Falls Short
Make that eight straight rubies that have been adorned on the Jeweled Shillelagh. The seven year famine of ND victories continued this past Saturday in South Bend. The game was much like many of the games we’ve seen all season from the Fighting Irish: fall behind, have a comeback, and have the game decided on […]