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Welcome back to the Basketball Blog! Today’s column is for the 20-30 people in the world that see the letters A-C-C and don’t immediately think of the Athletic Coast Conference. It’s for people that remember watching Digger break out the gold(ish) jerseys vs. any Top 20 team with a pulse. It’s for the girls that wore “Just Say Yes” T-shirts on national television during a 1987 upset of No. 1 ranked
Welcome back to the Basketball Blog! Today’s column runs the gamut – from preaching patience to an official airing of grievances (mine). Observations regarding deficiencies that can’t be fixed and those that should be; All Star opponents; and, as always, (my) unsolicited advice…free of charge.
Last season I broke down the Irish Big East schedule into nine neat and easy mini-seasons; predicted a 12-6 finish; and was happily a full two games off as the Irish completed the challenging slate at 14-4, tied for a second place finish.
Welcome back to the Basketball Blog! Later this week we’ll examine the state of Notre Dame Basketball one-sixth of the way through the Big East season, but today’s column is all about the day order was restored to the universe. No matter how (choose your own adjective time) miserable/apathetic/soft/disinterested/uninterested/mentally weak the Irish team looks on a given early January Saturday; simply put them back on their home court on a Monday night and they’ll invariably morph into the ’86 Celtics.
Welcome back to the Basketball Blog, Big East style! The Irish earned a solid B+ in non-conference play, earning one of the best wins of the young season vs. Texas; suffering a loss to the best basketball team in the Carolina’s (including the Bobcats) in Maui; and taking one on the chin vs. surprising Ohio State. Additionally, the tomato cans were summarily dismissed with one challenge (BU came to play…and to shoot), and Conference play has begun across the country.
Tears in Heaven was the reigning song of the year; a stamp cost just 29 cents; and a show about “nothing” had just begun to capture the American viewers’ collective attention. Oh, and BC had recently weakened a nation with a fluttering, once-in-a-lifetime kick that somehow split the north uprights of Notre Dame Stadium.
Welcome back to the Basketball Blog! Today's column isn't exactly a pick-me-up...
Prior to the season, I broke down what I believed to be the five major weaknesses of the Irish basketball team heading into non-conference play (for an in-depth look, click here). In the next two weeks, we’ll look not only at these weaknesses, but also review the team’s strengths, and break down each individual player prior to Conference play. But for now, it's time to bite the bullet, and review the projected weaknesses as the Irish prepare for the Big East season.
Over the last few weeks, I jotted down about 50 brilliant random notes/thoughts/observations regarding ND football. Unfortunately, you guys get this instead:
