2010 Blue & Gold Game

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Ticket Information for 2010 Blue-Gold Spring Football Festival

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Ticket Information for 2010 Blue-Gold Spring Football Festival - University of Notre Dame Official Athletics Site

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March 9, 2010
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2010 Blue-Gold Game Ticket Brochure
TICKET INFORMATION
• Blue-Gold Tickets go on sale beginning Tuesday, March 16th at 8:30 a.m. EST
• Tickets may be purchased online at UND.com - Redirecting to Tickets Page, in person at the Murnane Family Ticket Office Window (Gate 9 of Purcell Pavilion), by telephone at (574) 631-7356 or by mailing the ticket form from this brochure to:
University of Notre Dame
Murnane Ticket Office
Joyce Center-Purcell Pavilion
Notre Dame, IN 46556
• Press Box, VIP Brunch and Reserved Gold tickets are available for sale ONLY via telephone at (574) 631-7356 or in person at the Murnane Family Ticket Office, located at Gate 9 of Purcell Pavilion
• General Admission Adult Tickets - $12 each ($15 on game day)
• General Admission Youth Tickets (18 years and under) - $8 each ($10 on game day)
• Group Sales of 20 or more General Admission Tickets (Adults and/or Youth) - $8 each
• In late March, participating area Meijer stores will also sell general admission tickets at a discounted price
• Children 3 and under do not require a ticket for the general admission seating areas

PRESS BOX SEATING
• Enjoy the same view as media covering Irish football; Also included are a game program and press box lunch
• SEATING IS LIMITED - Press Box tickets sell out quickly
• Special Press Box Seating - $100 each
• Purchase limit of 4 total press box tickets
• Due to limited quantities, the purchase of both Press Box and VIP Brunch Tickets is prohibited

VIP BRUNCH INFORMATION
• Included with your brunch ticket is a pre-game meal with the football team, exclusive access to an autograph session with the current team and GENERAL ADMISSION seating at the game
• SEATING IS LIMITED - VIP Brunch tickets sell out quickly
• Due to demand, not all tables will have a current football player
• VIP Brunch Adult Tickets - $60 each
• VIP Brunch Youth Tickets (18 years and under) - $40 each
• Purchase limit of 8 total brunch tickets
• Due to limited quantities, the purchase of both Press Box and VIP Brunch Tickets is prohibited
• Brunch is held in the Joyce Center Fieldhouse (North Dome)
• Doors open at 8:15 a.m. with brunch beginning at 9:00 a.m.
• The Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley will conduct a silent auction of sports memorabilia in conjunction with the VIP Brunch
• The VIP Brunch is sponsored by South Bend Orthopaedic Associates

RESERVED GOLD (Chairback) TICKETS
• All tickets are $30, regardless of age
• SEATING IS LIMITED - Reserved Gold tickets sell out quickly
• Purchase limit is 4 total Reserved Gold tickets

OTHER WEEKEND EVENTS AT NOTRE DAME
FRIDAY, APRIL 23rd
• Men's and Women's Tennis in BIG EAST Championships - Courtney Tennis Center (Tickets Required)
• Women's Soccer vs. Mexican National Team - Alumni Stadium, 5:00 p.m. (Tickets Required)
• Baseball vs. Cincinnati - Frank Eck Stadium, 6:05 p.m. (Tickets Required)
• Men's Soccer vs. Mexican National Team - Alumni Stadium, approximately 7:15 p.m. (Tickets Required)
SATURDAY, APRIL 24th
• Finish on the 50 - a 5K Fun Run sponsored by Alumni Hall to benefit Hannah and Friends - 8:00 a.m. (interested donors can contact Hannah and Friends at 574-273-9824 or info@hannahandfriends.org to sponsor students running in the race) - Race will finish inside Notre Dame Stadium
• Fan Fest opens on Irish Green - 10:00 a.m.
• Stadium Gates open at 11:00 a.m.
• Football Alumni Flag Football Game - 11:30 a.m. (Blue-Gold Game ticket is required to attend)
• Men's and Women's Tennis in BIG EAST Championships - Courtney Tennis Center (Tickets Required)
• Softball vs. Villanova - Melissa Cook Stadium, 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. (Free with Blue-Gold Game ticket stub)
• Baseball vs. Cincinnati - Frank Eck Stadium, 6:05 p.m. (Free with Blue-Gold Game ticket stub)
SUNDAY, APRIL 25th
• Men's and Women's Tennis in BIG EAST Championships - Courtney Tennis Center (Tickets Required)
• Softball vs. Villanova - Melissa Cook Stadium, 11:00 a.m. (Free with Blue-Gold Game ticket stub)
• Baseball vs. Cincinnati - Frank Eck Stadium, 1:05 p.m. (Free with Blue-Gold Game ticket stub)
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[Riddickulous]

Sweet. Should be there, as it is the only way I can afford to get into the Temple of Rockne.

 

[vinnymac2402]

I'll see you fellow drunk Irishmen there

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

I shall be attending this game!

Not quite the same electricity in air as an actual game day, but it helps satisfy my craving for ND football in the off-season.

Plus, this will be Coach Kelly's first time taking the field as a coach (sort of).

I can't wait.

 

[faithfulfan]

Looking forward to being there.

 

[NDCasey]

1st Blue & Gold brunch 2010

1st Blue & Gold brunch 2010

Hey guys,
I just joined the forum (great stuff!!) anyway, I'm going to the Blue and Gold brunch, I've been to the game a couple times. I called the morning tickets went on sale and got 2 tix. No player at my table oh well, what is the brunch like? Do former players attend? Any info or suggestions of what to do would be great! I may try and go to the baseball game that night. Thanks!! Go Irish!!!!!
ND Casey

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

Well.... It kind of looks like this. Enjoy yourself.

YouTube - Notre Dame Blue Gold Game 2008 - Charlie Weis To Hell with Michigan video

 

[NDCasey]

Hey I know Zack!!! Thats pretty cool

 

[Junkhead]

Early BG game forcast

Early BG game forcast

High of 62 with a 60% chance of rain. No so great.

 

[Riddickulous]

Well, that sucks.

 

[Junkhead]

Weather channel says high of 60 with a 40% of rain. (scattered T-storms) I am planning on going, pending rain. My lack of faith in the 10 day forecast, and my gut instinct tells me.....67 and cloudy, no rain at game time.

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

It's like that most years....up in the air. Usually turns out fine. Missing my second year in a row....(boo)....after about 14 in attendance in a row. Have fun boys. Tip one for me.

Slainte

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

Weather channel says high of 60 with a 40% of rain. (scattered T-storms) I am planning on going, pending rain. My lack of faith in the 10 day forecast, and my gut instinct tells me.....67 and cloudy, no rain at game time.

It never rains at Notre Dame.....It's just our Lady getting emotional about another coming football campaign.

 

[NDOM]

I will be there. I went last year and it was mostly sunny and 74. Not gonna be that nice this year though I'm afraid. A lot cooler most likely, as long as it doesnt rain though. Either way I'm still going.

 

[BGIF]

I will be there. I went last year and it was mostly sunny and 74. Not gonna be that nice this year though I'm afraid. A lot cooler most likely, as long as it doesnt rain though. Either way I'm still going.

Now there's the kiss of death. No doubt about it. NDOM goes to the game; ND's gonna lose.

 

[BGIF]

UND.com will be showing the 2010 Blue & Gold Game. UND will be using an over-the-field camera as part of the coverage. NBC has sent out a technical team to South Bend to evaluate the use of the over-the-field camera in their coverage for the 2010 season.

Sad commentary, NBC getting their innovation from ND.

Speaking of sad commentary, hopefully The Peacock will take notice of ND's Blue & Gold announcing team and replace their inferior broadcasting crew.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Thank God Und.com is streaming it live. Having to listen to it on the radio and then watch a few clips later on ESPN was piss poor for ND...

 

[BGIF]

Kelly: Crist will play in Saturday's Blue-Gold Game

Irish quarterback Dayne Crist will play in Saturday's Blue-Gold Game, Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly told NewsCenter 16 Sports Director Jeff Jeffers in a 1-on-1 interview Tuesday afternoon.
Crist will continue to be 'protected' during the game---as he has been throughout spring practice. Crist had knee surgery in November to repair a torn ACL suffered in the Washington State game last Halloween.
<!-- $cms.websiteSection.disableStory -->He was not expected to be able to play in the spring game, but has progressed well enough according to Kelly.
In fact, every Irish player will be available for Saturday's game, the first since Kelly took over as head coach. That includes tight <NOBR style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: darkgreen; FONT-SIZE: 100%; FONT-WEIGHT: normal" id=itxt_nobr_3_0>end </NOBR>Kyle Rudolph who has been recovering from shoulder surgery.
We'll have much more on Jeff's 1-on-1 conversations with Coach Kelly and Dayne Crist throughout the week, including Friday night at 7pm in our NewsCenter 16 Special, "The Kelly Era Begins."

Crist will take snaps but not be tackled by defenders to protect the knee.

Somebody light a candle.

 

[condoms SUCk]

Hey folks, question for ya. I am going to the Blue and Gold game this weekend; I heard that it is going to have a “game like” atmosphere. Does anyone know that they are talking about? I think I saw the comment being made on one of the practice clips over the weekend that’s posted on und.com. I did go last year so I kind of wanted to know what the difference was going to be. Other than being televised.
Thanks

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

Likely pretty similar in terms of parameters. Running clock, qb off limits (touch=sack), etc.... but under game conditions.

 

[BGIF]

BlueandGold.com // Blue-Gold Game Blueprint

Crist will play every snap in the game for his team, according to Kelly, but all the quarterbacks will be off limits to contact, especially because there is so much shuffling along the offensive line that could put the signal callers in precarious positions. A few other players who had off-season surgery, notably Riddick, tight end Kyle Rudolph and outside linebacker Darius Fleming, will make only “cameo” appearances.

The teams will be balanced on both sides so it won’t be a case of starters going against second- and third-team units. For continuity, some positional groups such as cornerback will be kept intact, whereas safety will be more flexible.

Normal game rules will apply and there will be not be any specialized scoring awarded for first downs, sacks, a gain of 10 yards or more, etc. However, on special teams, all punts will be fair caught, no field goals or extra points can be blocked by the defense, and there will be no kickoffs and kickoff returns — where usually the most violent plays in football occur. All possession will begin from the offense’s 30-yard line.

The first half will be run as a game situation, and then at halftime the coaches will make an assessment on where to go from there, which could include a running clock in the second half.

“We hope to make it exciting for our fans, but more than anything else we need the work,” Kelly said. “We won’t do a lot defensively. You won’t see much. You’ll probably leave going, ‘Wow, our defense didn’t get the kind of progress that we’re hoping.’ I’m just preparing you for it right now. This is going to be set up for offense. We want to get out there and show some exciting football, but we know that at the end of the day our defense made great progress this spring.”

 

[BGIF]

Notre Dame Official Athletic Site

This is the B&G Roster.

A dozen or so players may play on both Blue AND Gold including Wood, Gray, Evans, Walker, and the kickers.

 

[BGIF]

B&G Game Notes

B&G Game Notes

Irish Close Out Spring With 81st Annual Blue-Gold Game - University of Notre Dame Official Athletics Site


INTERNET WEBCAST
The UND.com exclusive live stream will begin before kickoff, set for 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, with commentary provided by und.com's Jack Nolan and former Irish All-Americans Reggie Brooks and Mirko Jurkovic.
The live stream will also feature the debut of Actioncam at Notre Dame Stadium, an aerial camera performing a test-run for NBC Sports on Saturday for possible inclusion in Irish football coverage during the fall of 2010.
RADIO
NewsTalk 960 WSBT-AM will air the game live with Darin Pritchett (play-by-play) and Rick Carter (analysis) calling the action.

 

[BGIF]

B&G Live Feed Link

B&G Live Feed Link

University of Notre Dame Official Athletics Site - Football

From the und.com video crew:

If you don't support Silverlight, the initial page has a Windows Media Player that will show the full game (but is not able to be enlarged).

If you can operate Silverlight (our All-Access player) then you will be able to watch the game in a larger screen, or full screen...

Full coverage begins at 1:20 p.m. ET - the stream is up now for everyone to test to make sure you can see the video...

If you click the link now don't expect to see any action now. You'll get text that tells you to "NOT YET BEGUN PLEASE TRY BACK LATER". But you should be able to see if your computer works with this setup. Sorry ipads users, you're SOL.

 

[BGIF]

Coverage has started. Jack Nolan

Two 15 minute quarters

Clock may run in 2nd half.

Ball put in play at 30.

No rush on kicks.

Crowd estimated at 20K in the rain

 

[Stalking_Eagle]

I have a huge boner right now!!!

 

[BGIF]

The Irish are on the field!

 

[BGIF]

The Irish win the coin toss!

 

[Stalking_Eagle]

The Irish win the coin toss!

LOL

 

[BGIF]

Conservative no more.