My thoughts by Paul M. Dugan

ND football took care of Purdue this past weekend.  Go Irish!!! Rankings after this past weekend action. 2026 - 2027 US LBM Coaches Poll(09/27/2026): Texas Georgia Notre Dame Miami (FLA.) Indiana OhioSt Alabama Florida BYU Texas tech LSU Ole Miss Utah Iowa Oregon Mississippi state Tennessee University of spoiled children - southcal SMU Houston Duke Penn state UCLA Michigan Missouri A.P. Ranking’s(09/27/2026): Texas Georgia University of NOTRE DAME Miami (FL.) Ohio state Indiana Alabama Florida Ole Miss BYU LSU Texas tech Utah Iowa Oregon Mississippi state Tennessee University of spoiled children - southcal Oklahoma state Houston SMU Boise state UCLA Kentucky Missouri

 I know life can bring you a few curves balls.  Our Dad Jack Dugan (Dr. John V. Dugan Jr.) was taken to heaven so if you want to celebrate him click on this link .  It’s on November 14th, 2026 Saturday around 12:00pm et at Saint Ambrose  Catholic Church - Annandale, VA.  We are having food there also.  My brothers & I spread the news on social media also.  It’s really hard watching ND football games without him so we can talk about the games what the teams needs to do win the game in better way.   I loved talking about sports that’s we loved and hope everyone understood why & except to family & friends.  My dog walking work has kept me busy while keeping up with stuff at home. We are trying to pay our bills also on time this days.   Fantasy sports games thru computers I play stuff but I will miss our dad joining to play.  I used to go to the University of Notre Dame FOOTBALL for its first home of the season with our ...

The Irish beat up Michigan state this past weekend for the following weekend actions.  Go Irish!!!!! New rankings after this weekend actions. A.P. Poll(9/20/2026): Texas Georgia University of Notre Dame Ole Miss Indiana Miami (FL.) Ohio state Alabama BYU LSU Texas tech South cal - university of spoiled children Penn. state Tennessee  Utah Louisville  Iowa Michigan  Missouri Oregon Florida SMU  Texas A&M  Miss state Houston  U.S. LBM Coaches poll(9/20/2026): Texas Georgia University of Notre Dame Indiana Miami (FL.) Ole Miss Ohio state Alabama BYU Texas tech LSU University of spoiled children - southcal Tennessee Penn. state Utah Oregon Iowa Michigan Louisville Texas A&M Missouri Florida Washington Oklahoma SMU

 University of NOTRE DAME versus Rice went pretty well for ND… New rankings after the games: A.P. Poll (9/13/2026): Texas Georgia University of Notre Dame Indiana Miami (FL.) Ohio state LSU Ole Miss Texas A&M Alabama BYU University of spoiled children - southcal Texas tech Penn. state Tennessee SMU Utah Iowa Michigan Missouri Oregon Houston Louisville Oklahoma Virginia  US LBM Coaches poll (9/13/2026): Texas Georgia University of Notre Dame Indiana Miami (FL.) Ohio state LSU Texas A&M Ole Miss Alabama University of spoiled children - southcal Texas tech BYU Tennessee Penn. state SMU Utah Oregon Michigan Iowa Oklahoma Missouri Houston Washington Virginia

 ND football played against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field (Green Bay Packers home stadium - NFL team). New rankings. US LBM Coaches Poll (9/8/2026): Ohio state Georgia Texas University of Notre Dame Indiana Oregon Miami (FL.) LSU Texas A&M Oklahoma Ole Miss Alabama Texas tech University of spoiled children  - southcal BYU Penn. state SMU Tennessee Washington Utah Iowa Houston Missouri Michigan Virginia Florida (tied 25) A.P. Poll (9/8/2026): Ohio state Georgia University of Notre Dame Texas Indiana Oregon Miami (FL.) LSU Ole Miss Texas A&M Oklahoma Alabama Texas tech University of spoiled children - southcal BYU Penn. state SMU Tennessee Washington Utah Iowa Houston Missouri Louisville Virginia

 Are you ready for it or not!!!! ManUtd and the Premiership League .  Fantasy game details .  Sports ILL got thoughts .   M.L.S. is already being playing during this summer before and after the 2026 World Cup was done this year. NotreDame and the college football world.   Preview by The Observer.  Varied fantasy games.  Not sure I am going to any games this season like last year.  Time will tell anyway.  ESPN preview this season before playoff push.  A.P. Rankings and U.S. LBM Coaches Poll are in play during this season. 2026 season for the University of NOTRE DAME Football schedule : Game 1:  University of NOTRE DAME vs Wisconsin (neutral site - Green Bay, Wisconsin for Lambeau field) for Shamrock ☘️ Series preview & result Game 2:  ND vs Rice Game 3:  ND vs Michigan state Game 4:  ND at Purdue  Game 5:  ND at North Carolina Game 6:  ND vs Stanford Game 7:  ND at BYU Game 8:  ND...

  Hello there…,         This summer has being eventful since it’s being pretty hot outside for me to walk my client’s dogs but in a safe way.    I help out our parents besides the caregivers that do that when I am home after work.    I have only seen this Star Wars movie called The  Mandalorian  and Grogu for this summer.    I might do the pool if I can by myself.     Parents & I have being enjoying the 2026 FIFA World  Cup  (men’s soccer🇺🇸❤️⚽️⚽️⚽️) in the USA this past summer.    I didn’t watch any games with anyone else this summer.    I kind of wish the United States of America did even better again but it brings allot of attention toward the soccer in our country from FIFA professionals.    I thought about going to a match but costs were out of my leagues.     I do remember seeing a match at RFK (old washington commanders stadium) that involved...

 More Fourth of July stuff and World Cup 2026 details… DC road closures details.  List of 4th of July in DC:   DC250 ,  Fireworks and Concert is on July 3rd a Friday 2026,   WashingtonDC250 details,   freedom250 ,   2026 World Cup (players from the premier league ):  Ten biggest disappointments ,  not sure about this star for soccer Lamine Yamal from Spain will  do in the final for WC2026 vs the mighty Argentina with Messi in toe.   Buy USA men soccer stuff & etc:   Soccer ,   World Soccer Shop,  US soccer shop ,  stuff at CVS mostly crap stuff,   FIFA I guess,  Fanatics have a section ,   EBay time,   Lego stuff,  Amazon take for it all,   Dick’s Sporting Goods right here,   Adidas ,  old Navy & Gap, Nike , Target ,  

Our Moran of the leader of the free world has in a few wars as he has said he won’t have us in any wars.  As a ASS speaks it’s more ASS still there.   My work has centered me while I help out our mother on her healing with our caregivers we have around and hope our father is trying to feel ok at this time. Distracting details about Safari by Apple. Sorry again I haven’t sent a email in a while.   New movie is coming a Star Wars movie  (The Mandalorian and Grogu ) and  Master of Universe remake movie also (I saw the original one also).   Little history from the 1994 World Cup USA .  A review for the U.S.A. 1994 World Cup on YouTube .   I went to a match around that time (Mexico versus Italy).  Did anyone else see a match at that time? So has anyone buy any current products for the 2026 World Cup Mexico , Canada & United States of America - more stuff from worldsoccershop ,   fanatics ,   Amazon ,   Adidas ,  . ...

 A note about our mother:  she is ok but not ready for visitors that much.  She is getting better slowly.  Please contact our mother by text or email or phone to keep in touch with her while she heals at this time.  Thanks again.  Peace too!!! Work has being good for me.  Parents are fine in their way for the time being while a handle some stuff while they get taken care of.    Both the NHL & NBA are in their playoff times at this time!!!  WC 2026 is coming for all euro football & soccer fans out there in the United States of America (not the dmv area), Mexico and Canada this summer.  Are you ready for it???

Dad & I are having Easter 1 (Salmon) & Easter 2 (Ham) (rumor is that Mom will return home very soon) this April time.   Both Final Four for Men & Women Basketball ending college basketball this Easter weekend.  Not sure I will watch any at all.  Will you?  Rules of the game: Men & Women details. We aren’t doing much during Easter.  Are you???  I am clear out the house so cleaning ladies can they can make the house look better inside of it. Please understand it if I don’t contact you at a prompt time in life.

The history about St. Pat’s Day .  2026 World Cup (soccer or euro football) is coming this summer.  What you think of this event?  Watching some mini ncaa basketball tournaments ( men & women ) with our dad before the big dance starts up.  Lots of brackets to believe in to win it all if you want.  Go Irish!!!!!!!  Premier league is soccer is ok but all they want is top dogs to win (too much money to lose).  Trying to do cornered beef for Saint Patrick’s Day I hope in the crock pocket.  You? Our mother is still in the rehab with the pain management issues dealing with.  It’s a work in progress to fix up on.  Rehab food isn’t great still.  Lots of friends and us give her mostly chicken noodle soup.  I usually make a peanut butter & jelly (P&J) sandwich to help eat better with softer food to deal with.

According to MarchMadness Boys or Girls:  Both Men & Women basketball from the ncaa or college in the states about to begin!!!  How many bracket pools are you joining or managing this time? ESPN women predicted - men predicted ,  Fox sports men & women, CBS men & women ,  nbc sports men & women…  top 16 women & men mentioned this season tournaments.  USA Today details . Why is our dumb leader want a college sports roundtable : leaders here,     Cfplayoff 24 team pipe dream story . Our mother is still in the rehab for now.  Hope she comes home very soon. Former Coach of University of NOTRE DAME Football LouHoltz passed away - links: remember Lou,  sports illustrated spot ,  USA Today Article1 , USA Today Article2 ,  USA Today Article3 ,  USA Today Article4 , USA Today article5 , more I guess.   ESPN one… So the 2026WorldCup is happening this summer in the USA, Mexico and Canada so are you...

 Hi…,      Our mother is doing much better after her fall while doing PT & OT at the rehab center for now (she had a hospital stay earlier this year).  Pain management is still a problem for her at this time.  If you want to visit or call our mom let us know.  Thanks to all that have done so. My birthday was ok because I celebrated it very calm with no fan fair because my mother is still getting better at this time.  It’s very odd to do so without her.  Love you Mom!!! From…,   Paul P.S. A March Madness update for Men & Women tournaments right now are. ESPN take for women and men tournaments. Men tournaments: CBS sports , ESPN, FOX Sports & NBC Sports . I watched some of the 2026 Winter Olympics Milano Cortina but as much as should have this time.  Next 2028 Summer Olympics is in LA , California so we must be ready for that.  Go USA !!! Results: USA 2) 12 (G), 12 (S) and 9 (B) total medal count . A very big e...

 We are still dealing with the snow/ice era this freaking winter time in the dmv area.  Since a little warm it’s melting finally to go away. Still watching variety of college basketball (men & women) while with the Winter Olympics are going on this winter in Italy (Milan & Cortina d Ampezzo).  What do you think of the event that’s presented by NBC TV channels in the USA. Great news for University of NOTRE DAME both women & men basketball will play versus Villanova in Rome , Italy where the Pope Leo XIV is at now who went to NOVA (from Chicago, IL also). Invite the pope right here .   Our family has lots of history with both of this school’s.  What do you think of this?

Dear Family & Friend’s…,     Thanks for all the birthday wishes.    I worked today by walking three dogs in the cold/ice snow that was in the cold.     I am relaxing before Super Bowl Sunday starts.    The sports that I will try to watch since my birthday started are college basketball, soccer,  Olympics , Super Bowl - football.    We will be having pizza, salad, hummas with pita bread,  Chips and salsa & some cake at the end while watching the Super Bowl  Sunday  - hope the game is very entertaining for us.    Take care & Be safe too. From…,    Paul P.S.     I know someone who went to the Duke @North Carolina Men basketball game on February 7th, 2026 around 6:30pm et ESPN.  The three point shot was used allot in this game.  The next match up will be pretty awesome too.  You think? I see that my favorite soccer team the Manchester United F.C. Red Devils ar...

Just my thought’s:   The quit is a calming place for me when I was a child so it’s my super power sometimes to let go of things from my past to better myself in the future to move on. A very big soccer topic is that the pricey FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets went before it starts this summer .  More World Cup details from sports illustrated right here .  Latest in the Premier League saga after the holiday break I guess.   Our Dad’s thoughts on the U.S. Government 2025 issues :  at a later time… NCAA or NCAAsports :  A different issue on another transfer window of thought for Men & Women Basketball.  Don’t know what this will do. My own topic about bowl season for collegefootballplayoff :  I am not sure how the ratings doing this time.  Any more thoughts about why ND football didn’t get into the playoffs?  Football program decided not to go bowling (maybe a non-playoff bowl game) this time.  Wow, the ACC for football decisio...