My thoughts by Paul M. Dugan

Tonight I am off to see the Afghan Whigs tonight at the 9:30 Club so I hope the show is going to go well. Here is some NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL info:   NOTRE DAME cancels games versus Michigan in 2015-2017 ,   Torii Hunter Jr. commits to NDFB ,   NDFB - Defense wakes up the echoes cont. , If you want to the NDFB game versus Michigan check this out (I tried to tag myself in this very huge photo) - Notre Dame Gigapixal photo , GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is Lots of rain in the dmv area tonight. Lots of loud noises from thunder & seeing lighting around here to get you scared. After those loud noises I hope my little dog Winnie is hiding & safe the way she likes it. Be careful out there. Take care too.

Education schools versus football-factory schools for college football teams - Notre Dame & Northwestern are doing well with smart kids compared to the s.e.c. college football teams who aren't bring up great kids with great education to fall back on after there time in sports is done does nothing for society. The NCAA needs to fix this before college sports disappears all together.

Hi.., My dad & I are driving all day - Notre Dame to Virginia today. Maybe a slight chance if we are stopping in Ohio if we are tired enough. Not happening according to dad. Dad & I had a great trip to Ohio & the Bend this past weekend. It's very nice weather on the drive right now. It was 44F degrees this morning in the Bend. It's up to 54F degrees right now. Hope all is well. Hope you like my pictures on my Instagram & Facebook for my trip. Take care too.

It's going to be in the 40's & rain possible on Saturday night for the game. I do not know when the rain is coming on Saturday. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football plays vs Michigan at Notre Dame Stadium. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!! Oh the dumb prank the Michigan put a sign on the front of ND Stadium was really dumb. Has any of Notre Dame Sports done any of this childish like this at all yet? Neither team has won a football title in a long time. Why can't either of this teams compete with the s.e.c. & other conf. for a title? Will education stop the s.e.c. from getting kids not smart to play football?

I am off to Ohio today around 11:30am et. Take care & be safe too.

If you like ncaafb try not to drink the NDFB kool-aid from espn, ap on varies web sites like: foxsports, nbcsports & etc. WeAreND!!!!

NOTRE DAME to join the A.C.C.   #20 NDFB at #10 michst preview by und.com Result of the NDFB win at michst Hope floats for NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH by espn reporter An old article from 1999 on  und.com :  NOTRE DAME Football to remain Independent Another article for you about NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL looking elsewhere in 2003:  NDFB maybe B10 at this time Most valuable ncaa colleges Just word to all I heard that NOTRE DAME was asked only for football to join by the big ten conf. Take Care &  GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More links on my blog for further info.

I am having chicken fettucini before a very big game that has University of Notre Dame Football at MichiganSt tonight on abc/espn/espn3.com around 8pm et. Hope you watch for a win or lost at stake. ND stills had a great tough schedule that most teams wouldn't do at all because other coaches got no balls for it. Copy & paste this link for the preview of tonight's game: http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091012aaf.html GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why are the umps so bad in the Nationals vs braves series this time? Why is mlb helping atlanta so much? Come on Nats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get your Natitude!!!!!!!!!!!!!

University of Notre Dame Football Coach Kelly radio show live is on UND.com right now - 7pm et. Come on IRISH fans watch it now. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is better then college football show on espn.

I am sure if you have heard what happen to University of Notre Dame in Sports:   All sports but Men Ice Hockey & Football stay the same . More info from espn , notre dame football - nbc , cbs & fox From Other sources too. Other reports:  Notre Dame will leave Big East to join the ACC ,   What will Notre Dame football schedule look like in future? ,   ACC, Notre Dame deal was long time in the making , etc. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Time will tell if this works for all parties. Will the acc get along with this partnership with the University of Notre Dame? By the way the big10 just wanted Notre Dame in Football & nothing else.

Yes this was a bad day 11 years ago but we can show the world we are better & ready.

There is some fact in the news I heard on the radio that only 19% of the U.S.A. votes in elections. They vote better in Europe & Asia people. Why?? This dumb law for voter I.D. in certain states in the U.S.A. during elections because there has been very little of this happening at all. So if your a republican & you like this voter i.d. Your a idiot to the core since your party thinks it will help them win the election for mitt. If you think I buy everything my democrat party your wrong as usually. Congress break down is the house is controlled by the republicans. The senate is controlled by democrats. This makes it hard to stuff done but the republicans will not be in the middle to get anything done yet. Like the jobs bill that they didn't wanted to get done. Check USA-Today and Washington Post for our National government in D.C. Peace U.S.A.

Who ever you are a democrat or republican please look over the all the issues for the all over package to vote for President this 2012- Obama or Romney? Peace to all....

I am going to see ND Men soccer game tonight or Sunday and Notre Dame Football game vs Purdue on Saturday around 3:30pm et - NBC TV channel. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take care too.

I just had a yummy dinner at the Rustic Restaurant with some of the family while in town in Ohio. Here is dinner picture.

I am at the bend this coming weekend & going to NOTRE DAME vs purdue for the first home game at NOTRE DAME STADIUM this season.   GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am the 'Mad Irish Hatter' who is a very big fan of all University of Notre Dame Sports. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We had a English - Irish breakfast party for the NDFB vs Navy game on CBS (Dublin, Ireland). What did you guys do for the game this morning. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Notre Dame Kicks Off 2012 Football Season Against Navy In Ireland Fighting Irish and Midshipmen will be playing in Dublin for the second time in their 86-game series (9 a.m. ET/2 p.m. IST on CBS). Shamrock Series Weekend Events ND events in Chicago during the weekend of the Shamrock Series game Football Media Day Video Recap Miss any of the UND.com content on Thursday? Here is a full recap of our coverage. 125th Anniversary Celebration Of Notre Dame Football Underway Numerous elements unveiled that will be part of honoring the tradition and history of nation's most storied program. CBS To Show Notre Dame-Navy Live on All Platforms CBS Sports Network Begins Coverage With Special Two-Hour Pre-Game Show Football Post Practice Media Session Coverage Coach Kelly names Everett Golson the starting quarterback for Navy game, Golson meets media. Irish Prepare For Challenge of Opening in Ireland Notre Dame set to begin the 2012 season 3,500 miles away from home.

ND in the News and ND in Dublin Aug. 29, 2012 ND IN DUBLIN IRISH MEDIA Bringing home the 'fighting Irish' Irish Times As Dolores pours the milk in his tea – “I’m such an old guy. I’m allowed to stir, but often it’s stirred for me” – (Martin) Naughton’s conjunction of interests becomes clear: Irish-America, the Irish economy and the   University of Notre Dame . Up to 35,000 Americans set to visit for Notre Dame game  Irish Times The game is being played in Dublin as part of a TV deal signed with CBS and is causing headaches the  Notre Dame “Fighting Irish”  team said they could do without. Touchdown for American football fans   Irish Times More than 35,000 Americans are expected to travel to Ireland for the sold-out Navy versus Notre Dame  game on Saturday afternoon. Dublin's sell-out days at Croker no more  Irish Times The association are also confident the presence of 35,000 American tourists in Dublin for Saturday’s College football game at the Aviva Stadium – tag