Twelve months ago, Dusan Vlahovic was a topic of discussion reserved mainly for Florence natives with a penchant for following Fiorentina. His exploits were catching the eye of a wider Serie A audience, but interest was more domestic than international. Word travels fast, though, and murmurs regarding the emergence of a special talent in Italy have pricked the ears of Premier … [Read more...] about Which Premier League suitor will win the race for Vlahovic?
Archives for November 2021
4 Reasons to Join a Rowing Club
Most young athletes opt for something “traditional” like basketball, baseball, soccer, or football. But if you’re looking for a sport that you can compete in for a long time, even after you finish school, it’s rowing. In fact, we’re major proponents of joining a rowing club and investing some of your time into learning the skills required to advance and become competitive. … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons to Join a Rowing Club
Six Leading Candidates to be the Next Notre Dame Head Coach
Brian Kelly has bolted Notre Dame for LSU, and now we have to wonder what's next. Kelly at Louisiana State is an odd hire, a strange fit to be sure, but why not embrace the strangeness of the silliest silly season ever. Not even to conference championship Saturday yet and we're already talking about a new hire at USC as well as openings at Notre Dame and Oklahoma. The domino … [Read more...] about Six Leading Candidates to be the Next Notre Dame Head Coach
Brian Kelly Leaves Notre Dame: Biggest Wins and Losses Part 3
(repost from late 2020) Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly is just now three wins behind Knute Rockne for the most all time by a Fighting Irish mentor. So an ACC title game win tomorrow (game preview at this link), plus two College Football Playoff victories and he would end the 2020 season knotted up with the patriarch of ND Football. In a case of very strange … [Read more...] about Brian Kelly Leaves Notre Dame: Biggest Wins and Losses Part 3
Brian Kelly Leaves Notre Dame: Biggest Wins and Losses Part 2
(repost from late 2020) For #2 Notre Dame the ACC Title Game, against #4 Clemson kicks off Saturday night in Charlotte. The 10-0 (9-0 in ACC play) Fighting Irish handed the Tigers (9-1, 8-1) their only loss of the season back on Nov. 7. Yet the Irish are underdogs here again, almost as substantially an underdog as they were last month when the two teams clashed in South … [Read more...] about Brian Kelly Leaves Notre Dame: Biggest Wins and Losses Part 2
Brian Kelly Leaves Notre Dame: Biggest Wins and Losses Part 1
(Repost from late 2020) Yesterday, in a blowout of Syracuse on Senior Day, Ian Book become the all-time winningest quarterback in Notre Dame history. He led the Fighting Irish to victory number 30, by the score of 45-21 over the Orange, and now the ACC Title Game against Clemson awaits a week from Saturday. As one ND victory record falls, another one approaches. Head … [Read more...] about Brian Kelly Leaves Notre Dame: Biggest Wins and Losses Part 1
Brian Kelly Leaving Notre Dame for LSU: Rapid Reaction
(Update: Six leading coaching candidates for Notre Dame) On this Monday night, football is on the minds of the Notre Dame faithful, and not the somewhat relevant game their basketball team is about to commence. Brian Kelly, the winningest coach in the entire storied history of the biggest brand name college football program of all, is leaving for LSU. Kelly, who passed up … [Read more...] about Brian Kelly Leaving Notre Dame for LSU: Rapid Reaction
Ezra Hendrickson Aims For Sigi Schmid Level Success at Chicago Fire
The Chicago Fire FC are rebuilding, yet again, as Ezra Hendrickson has now assumed managerial duties with the club. It's his first head coaching job, anywhere, but the 49-year-old did learn from one of the best in the late great Sigi Schmid, the all-time leader in MLS wins. "My mentor, Sigi Schmid, one thing he said to me was, wherever you go, fill the trophy case, and … [Read more...] about Ezra Hendrickson Aims For Sigi Schmid Level Success at Chicago Fire