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-27 posts tagged "Shamrock Series"
Tom Naatz | Friday, November 16, 2018
A constant bedrock of any Notre Dame home game is the Band of the Fighting Irish. Whether they are rallying the Irish faithful at a pep rally, entertaining visitors with a trumpet concert under the dome of main building or providing some midnight entertainment at Drummer’s Circle, the band is a key part of the
Elizabeth Greason | Friday, November 16, 2018
If nothing else, when the No. 3 Irish take on the No. 12 Orange on Saturday, the game will provide a unique experience for all involved. The matchup between Notre Dame (10-0) and Syracuse (8-2, 5-2 ACC) will be a high-stakes game for both squads in the renewal of Notre Dame’s signature Shamrock Series, in
Letter to the Editor | Friday, August 24, 2018
Dear Mr. Swarbrick and others in the Department of Athletics: I am sorry to write this email. It concerns the news which I expect has already prompted a torrent of critical and negative emails. There are things going on in our world today which are of course much more important than the style of uniforms
Elizabeth Greason | Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Editor’s note: This is the first story of a three-part series featuring a wide range of topics covered in The Observer’s interview with director of athletics Jack Swarbrick. Today’s story focuses on the the state of the Irish football program following the 2016 season and Swarbrick’s expectations for its future. “Brian [Kelly] will lead this team
Courtney Becker | Monday, November 14, 2016
While the annual Shamrock Series always serves as an opportunity to bring a Notre Dame football game experience to fans in different cities throughout the country, this year’s festivities additionally paid tribute to men and women serving in the armed forces. “Veterans Day was essentially at the nucleus of the entire weekend,” sophomore Army ROTC
Alex Carson | Monday, November 14, 2016
SAN ANTONIO — Notre Dame has made a habit of quick starts this season; when sophomore receiver C.J. Sanders took the opening kickoff to the house Saturday, it marked the ninth time in 10 contests that Notre Dame had scored the game’s first points. But unlike the monotonous pattern that had developed this season, where
Jimmy Kemper | Friday, November 11, 2016
As we descend further into the abyss that is the 2016 Notre Dame Football season, we at least can take comfort in knowing one thing won’t fail us: tradition. Whether it be the tradition of wistfully remembering years where we didn’t lose to Navy or the tradition of selling the rest of our season tickets
Alex Carson | Friday, November 11, 2016
If you take a look at next year’s Notre Dame football schedule, you might notice one thing is missing: the Shamrock Series. This weekend’s San Antonio showdown between the Irish and Army will mark the eighth, and final scheduled, installment of the annual-since-2009 neutral site game that’s allowed Notre Dame the opportunity to play home
Greg Hadley | Thursday, December 31, 2015
As the Campus Crossroads project progresses around Notre Dame Stadium and the completion date of fall 2017 gets closer, one recent tradition may be put on hold to highlight the revamped venue. In an interview with The Observer on Dec. 16, Notre Dame Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick said the annual Shamrock Series game, an off-campus home game
Mary Green | Monday, November 23, 2015
BOSTON — No. 4 Notre Dame faced Boston College in a game held at Fenway Park on Saturday night, the first time football has been played in the shadow of the Green Monster since 1968. And yet, that wasn’t even close to the strangest part of the 19-16 Irish win. The Irish (10-1) turned the