Where should the bar be set for Brian Kelly in 2017?

As fall practice begins, it’s getting closer and closer to prediction time for all of your favorite writers. And for Notre Dame in 2017, that means that every one-line prognostication will devote a few words to Brian Kelly’s future. “Notre Dame: 9-3 with an improved defense under Mike Elko, cooling Brian Kelly’s hot seat.” Or [...]

By |2018-05-09T22:26:04-04:00August 2nd, 2017|18S Reads|49 Comments

10 (non-BK) Coaches to Watch in 2017

Every season the coaching carousel seems to escalate the craziness, and 2016-2017 was no exception. Two gigantic openings were filled at LSU and Texas, and several hot commodities like PJ Fleck, Willie Taggart, and Matt Rhule made jumps to Power 5 conferences. Excluding Brian Kelly, who would certainly make this list if he weren't already [...]

By |2018-05-09T22:26:05-04:00July 19th, 2017|18S Reads|18 Comments

Ryder Garnsey said to have been granted release to transfer

US Lacrosse magazine reports leading Irish lacrosse attackman Ryder Garnsey has been granted his release to transfer.  They further report that he may sit out a year to play at Virginia.  We have not been able to otherwise confirm. Transfers from the lacrosse team are rare, and a transfer of the presumed focal point of [...]

By |2018-05-09T22:26:10-04:00June 24th, 2017|18S Reads, Lacrosse|0 Comments

Hell Yeah, Baseball

Baseball is currently slogging its way through their 432-game season but on Memorial Day a tussle out of AT&T Park in San Francisco grabbed the attention of the nation and myself. We even have a Notre Dame alum playing a major role. Let's discuss. First off, the background involved isn't important. The Nationals Bryce Harper [...]

By |2018-05-09T22:26:12-04:00June 1st, 2017|18S Reads|19 Comments

Five Wide Fullbacks: Boring Spring Football Edition

Welcome to another edition of 5WF. 1. Notre Dame is currently going through perhaps the most boring spring football of our lifetime. Is there something the school can do to add some buzz to this time of year? Should they be concerned with making improvements? This is a tough call. We football fans are enormously [...]

By |2018-05-09T22:26:17-04:00April 12th, 2017|18S Reads|42 Comments

Notre Dame Lacrosse: Irish drop tough one to Orange, 11-10

Notre Dame lost to the visiting Syracuse Orangemen, 11-10, this afternoon at Arlotta Stadium. The Irish should think they let this one get away from them.  The Irish made some critical mistakes in transition defense in the first half that gave the Orange too much of a lead.  Syracuse took a few pages out of [...]

By |2018-05-09T22:26:21-04:00April 1st, 2017|18S Reads, Lacrosse|0 Comments

#1 Irish Lacrosse: #3 Syracuse bent on revenge

#1 Notre Dame lacrosse hosts #3 Syracuse this Saturday at Arlotta Stadium, 12:00 pm, ESPNU. This game has been circled on the Orangemen's calendar after the Irish embarrassed Syracuse last year 17-7 at the Carrier Dome on the occasion of their 100th lacrosse anniversary celebration.  Further, Notre Dame dispatched the then #1 Orange in 2015 [...]

By |2018-05-09T22:26:21-04:00March 31st, 2017|18S Reads, Lacrosse|0 Comments

The OTHER Notre Dame vs. Ohio State game: Lacrosse preview

The #2 Fighting Irish play the #4 Ohio State Buckeyes this Saturday at 2:00, Arlotta Stadium, ESPN3. Another top 5 matchup for the 4-1 Irish.  Now that women's hoops has dusted off the Buckeyes, let's hope men's lacrosse can do the same. Ohio State has surprised the nation and enters this game with a perfect [...]

By |2018-05-09T22:26:22-04:00March 24th, 2017|18S Reads, Lacrosse|1 Comment

Men’s Lacrosse vs. Virginia: Expect some wild action

#2 Notre Dame men's lacrosse will play ACC foe #12 Virginia Cavaliers in the ESPNU Old Spice game o' the week in Charlottesville, Saturday, 6:00 pm.  We can't imagine there would be any conflicting game you'd rather be watching on Saturday, since the onlyhoops game worth watching should end by 2:30. However, if you do have [...]

By |2018-05-09T22:26:24-04:00March 17th, 2017|18S Reads, Lacrosse|1 Comment

Join the 18 Stripes Bracket Challenge

Since everyone needs one more bracket pool to join, we are happy to fill the void. Join the 18 Stripes bracket challenge group on ESPN to compete against the Irish sports writers, and your fellow readers. Even if you haven't watched non-ND basketball game all season and choose based on the cooler mascot, you're encouraged [...]

By |2017-03-14T21:44:45-04:00March 14th, 2017|18S Reads, Basketball|4 Comments
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