Musings with Swarbrick

Good Morning and Gameday– As lead-ins to the BC game today, Women’s Soccer clinched the Big East title (again) with a 2-0 victory over Villanova Friday night. Junior Defender Julie Scheidler had a sterling assist for the Irish.  She was the most outstanding player on the field. (And she is my niece). Men’s Hockey lost to BC 3-2 in one of the biggest rivalry games of the season. The forecast…

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ND v. BC 10/23/09

Greetings Friends- I am having an excellent ND vacation this week following the disappointing USC loss and in anticipation of BC this weekend. However, the storms began at 1:00am this morning and the rain is torrential—Biblical proportions. The forecast for Saturday is very unpleasant with a rain and sleet mix. I have it confirmed from Armando that The Big Man had his hair cut at 6:00am this morning. Armando refuses…

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ND v. Nevada Wrap Up

We return the Saturday morning and more Notre Dame action… Just prior to setting off to tailgate, I needed a few last minute items. Coming out of the CVS Drug Store was former ND President “Monk” Malloy.  I asked him if he was going to the game and he incredulously stated, “Of course! And it should be a good one.” I told him that I presumed he had pretty good…

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ND v. Nevada: Gameday Ya’ll

Good Morning fans— It is a gorgeous day in South Bend. The forecast at kick-off is for 80 degrees and sun. Just 7 hours till the new Irish era begin. The tailgate at Joyce Lamp Post #3 was set up at 6:32am. We are ready for the 2009 Irish. The buzz began at the Pep Rally last night. Dillon Hall hosted a huge Pep Rally on the South Quad with…

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