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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Time to Root for the Bad Guy
All of us at one point or another have wanted to be a hero. And why not? The hero saves the day, gets all the attention, gratitude and adulation, and, oftentimes, gets the girl. But what exactly makes a hero? … Continue reading
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Two wins would be nice
With a 15-10-3 record overall and a 10-7-3-0 mark in the CCHA after a split with an improving Alaska team, fans have to be concerned with just where the Irish sit in the national picture for the 16 spots in … Continue reading
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Curling anyone?
Irish captain Billy Maday told reporters a good line regarding this week’s long trip to Fairbanks, Alaska. “The best story is I’ve only had to go there once,” Maday said. That said, he did have one good memory from the … Continue reading
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The Perfect Man
As much advice and wisdom I have, I do my best not to share it all the time. Instead, I keep it to myself unless first asked. Well, sometimes. But recently I had a moment when I had to share … Continue reading
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It’s a wild, wild CCHA
Notre Dame has just 30 points in the CCHA standings and finds itself in sixth place with a 9-6-3-0 mark. But first-place Ohio State is just five points ahead of the Irish in the ever-so-tightly bunched CCHA. The Buckeyes only have … Continue reading
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Round 2 tonight/will it be Summerhays?
Notre Dame, which now has a one-point lead over Michigan in the ever-tight, ever-changing CCHA standings expects a tough one tonight as they try to sweep the Wolverines, whose only loss in the last 10 games occurred Friday, 3-1, to … Continue reading
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Walking, weather or not
Here’s my answer to the dilemma that daily dog walkers face every winter: Bundle up your pooch as much as he or she will permit. In Hercules’ case, that means his thick blanket coat that Velcros snugly around his chest … Continue reading
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Big weekend at Compton
The stage is set for a big weekend at the Compton Family Ice Arena when the No. 6-7 Irish host the No. 10 Michigan Wolverines Friday and Saturday in two key CCHA games. Both games are already sold out. And … Continue reading
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Irish still in good shape
In case you’re worrying if the Irish will make the NCAA tournament this year, it’s still a bit early. A year ago, Notre Dame’s hockey team, which not only made the tourney but reached the Frozen Four, was 15-9-2 through … Continue reading
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Pregnancy annoyances
I’m just a few short weeks away from my due date. As with my first two babies, I’m in no rush to see the pregnancy end. I find babies are more portable and easier to care for in utero, so … Continue reading
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