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The Catholic university in South Bend, Indiana is a fine academic institution, but when most people talk about Notre Dame in the blogosphere they're referring to the university's Fighting Irish sports teams, especially their football team. Iconic names and figures like Knute Rockne, George "The Gipper" Gipp, Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, Touchdown Jesus, and The Leprechaun make the team stand out like a sore green thumb.

The team also stands out in that it's the only major football program that does not belong to a conference. (All other athletics are aligned with the Big East Conference.) Furthermore, Irish football has an exclusive TV network deal with NBC that will last at least through 2015. What other team could pull that off?

While the football team has a national fanbase, some around the country are less than impressed with their scheduling habits, their recent record in bowl games, and believe they are no longer a national powerhouse. But everyone mired in this perpetual debate can probably agree that their signature gold helmet is one of the classiest looks in the game.

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  • No Bowl for Notre Dame


    Turning Left — Authority Authority: 138
    Charlie Weis likely put in his last official appearance as Notre Dame’s football coach Friday night. It was the team’s annual football banquet. And, lucky for Irish fans everywhere, there will be no bowl game to suffer through this year. From the Chicago Tribune : Notre Dame’s disappointing season arrived at ...
    4 hours ago

  • Notre Dame AD: Playing With The Cards He Was Dealt


    Bleacher Report — Authority Authority: 776
    The Notre Dame Head Football coach hire is far more complex than the Internet hype on  Stoops, Meyer, etc would indicate. The saying "hes a winner" carries less and less weight in college football as coaching salaries have gone from five to seven digits and high school recruiting rankings are almost as important as ...
    7 hours ago

  • Notre Dame Should Go To A Bowl Game


    America's White Boy — Authority Authority: 113
    The Notre Dame Fighting Irish decided to forgo a bowl game this season. They finished 6-6 and would have gone to a decent bowl game, since they are Notre Dame. I dont see why they would pass up the chance to recoup some of the money that they paid Charlie Weis to get out of town. I know that the Fighting Irish dont ...
    7 hours ago

  • Sources say Ricordati is interested in Notre Dame


    Red Renee — Authority Authority: 131
    Ricordati headed to South Bend? As heard on the radio show he co-hosts in Columbus in the afternoon, Mike Ricordati indicated he may be interested in taking over the head job in South Bend. The move, despite being a lateral one from afternoon Columbus sports talk show to Head Coach at an independent I-A ...
    7 hours ago

  • Notre Dame Is Packing It Up And Staying Home


    sportsjabber.net — Authority Authority: 143
    The Notre Dame football program is pressed for time these days. The search for Charlie Weis’ successor is quietly in full court press mode. The black eyed golden boy and his favorite target named Golden are busy deciding if they will enter the NFL draft. And the rest of the boys are probably still trying [...]
    8 hours ago

  • Party in pink


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  • No Bowl Could Be Blessing In Disguise For Notre Dame Football


    Bleacher Report — Authority Authority: 776
      The Fighting Irish officially pulled the plug on all bowl consideration Friday, announced athletic director Jack Swarbrick, and that’s the best news that can come out of South Bend if you care about Notre Dame. “After meetings involving our coaching staff as well as the leadership group representing our ...
    11 hours ago

  • 2009-2010 MCBB


    Food for Thought... — Authority Authority: 131
    I know more about college basketball than you know about anything. Test me, I dare ya. Cmon now . . .Related posts: Maryland, Georgetown, UVA, VT Basketball Preview Im in Dallas recruiting in April of 2008 and I... University of Buffalo Head Coach Turner Gill is Getting Scrooged These holiday seasons are ...
    14 hours ago

  • Yes, Kirk Herbstreit, why?


    The Victoria Times — Authority Authority: 431
    Last week, after Charlie Weis was canned, Kirk Herbstreit asked the pertinent question: "Why do we still talk about Notre Dame like they are a relevant program?" Im paraphrasing. But he couldnt figure why the media covered the Irish like they continued to be a national powerhouse, even though they have been mediocre ...
    14 hours ago

  • Notre Dame unlikely to accept bowl invitation


    SportingNews.com — Authority Authority: 781
    Sporting News staff reports Notre Dames disastrous season will reportedly not end with a bowl game. The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Irish will likely decline any bowl invitations. Notre Dame lost its final four games, a skid that was the impetus behind the school firing head coach Charlie ...
    14 hours ago

  • UCLA Stanford; UNC Notre Dame today


    Pretty Tough | Fun Fierce Feminine — Authority Authority: 498
    The College Cup is on. The Pac-10 squads #1 Stanford vs. #3 UCLA face off in the NCAA semifinals today on national television at 2:30 p.m. PT/5:30 p.m. ET. Following the UCLA Stanford game, #2 North Carolina takes on #4 Notre Dame. Atlantic Coast Conference champion Tar Heels and Fighting Irish will square off at ...
    16 hours ago

  • BIG EAST NEWS & NOTES (12/4/2009)


    NBE Basketball Report — Authority Authority: 536
    *********Follow NBE Sports on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NBESports*****Two more wins last night for the Big East as Seton Hall and Rutgers picked up non-conference home victories. The conference is now 91-12 in out of conference contests. On the schedule tonight is Pittsburgh hosting New Hampshire before a busy ...
    17 hours ago

  • Notre Dame declines bowl game


    Zombie Nation - Penn State football blog — Authority Authority: 500
    Notre Dame will not make a bowl trip this season, regardless if the program is offered. At least, thats what the internets are saying today. A source close to the Notre Dame football program said that the Fighting Irish will almost certainly not play in a bowl this season. I guess the Little Caesars Bowl wasnt as ...
    18 hours ago

  • Intriguing Possibility: Phil Fulmer to Notre Dame


    Midwest Sports Fans — Authority Authority: 634
    Caught this blurb today at the Sun-Times, regarding the potential candidacy of former Tennessee coach Phil Fulmer for the opening at Notre Dame : Phil Fulmer, the longtime Tennessee coach who was forced to step down last season, would like to return to college coaching, and a jobs he covets is at Notre Dame. ...
    19 hours ago

  • New Football Coaches


    CurbPlaces Blog — Authority Authority: 117
    Winning football games is important, if you don’t win, they cut your coaching career short.  Some coaches, I love, even when they’re not winning games.  I’m a Notre Dame fan, but it makes me in a bad mood to watch them play.  For the past several seasons I kept hoping Charlie Weis would turn it around and ...
    19 hours ago

  • Judge in Notre Dame/Obama Graduation Speech Case Allows Appeal over Possible Pro-Abortion Bias


    MetroCatholic — Authority Authority: 485
    NOTRE DAME, Ind., (MetroCatholic) – Chicago-based Thomas More Society attorneys appeared in St. Joseph County Criminal Court today to argue for dismissal of trespass charges against pro-life advocates because campus police acted improperly. The charges were brought by local prosecutors based on complaints ...
    20 hours ago

  • Art for the Home or Office: Vintage Paris Map


    Exotic Excess — Authority Authority: 143
    Love Paris? Looking for something unique to hang in your home or office? This vintage Paris map print ( $1,795 , Restoration Hardware) is reproduced from an archived antique by London’s venerable Letts & Son. Dating from the Victorian era, it’s a quaint guide to the City of Light just before the Eiffel Tower ...
    21 hours ago

  • College Football High 5: Oregon is smellin roses, Blount returns


    College Gridiron 365 Blog — Authority Authority: 573
    Oregon is going to the Rose Bowl. Buzz: John Canzano of the Oregonian says its time for the Ducks to finish what they started. LeGarrette Blount makes his return for Oregon. Buzz: Blount ran for 51 yards and scored a...
    22 hours ago

  • DBFOTW: Insane Irish Fans


    Red Dirt Kings — Authority Authority: 128
    Aside from the redneck Oklahoma fans that think Bob Stoops should be fired, most somewhat-intelligent fans can still appreciate what he’s done with Oklahoma and his restoration of the program. And, obviously, other schools see it too as this week was the annual “Stoops to Atlanta” game. This year’s contestant? ...
    23 hours ago

  • A Famed Paris Restaurant to Auction Its Wines


    NYT > Theater — Authority Authority: 899
    An employee at the Tour d’Argent stocking bottles in the cellar of the restaurant in October. 18,000 will be on auction in December.
    1 day ago

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