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I live and breath Notre Dame football and nothing in the sports world comes close to it in my mind. I played hockey for years and I love the NHL. I find the NFL boring at times but it is too big to ignore. I like baseball more than the average guy but basketball less so. I think it would be amazing to be a professional golfer and travel the world writing about everything I see. Outside of sports I am heavy into music and have a healthy obsession with the Beatles. I look forward to sharing my opinion with everyone.

I have a degree in Government from St. Lawrence University and I am now working for a company that supplies the NFL, MLB, NHL, NCAA, and thousands of schools and doctors with sports medicine products.

I currently spend my time playing my Gretsch guitar while paying attention to everything that happens in the sports world. Most recently, I have begun writing as a correspondent for Fighting Irish Gameday. Check out the website and Go Irish!

Eric's Recent Articles

SOUTH BEND, IN - SETPEMBER 19: Jimmy Clausen #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish smiles as he leaves the field after a win over the Michigan State Spartans on September 19, 2009 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Michigan State 33-30. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Jimmy Clausen vs. Brady Quinn: Which Notre Dame QB Had the Better Junior Season?

Published 3 days ago
556 reads 15 comments

SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 03: Golden Tate #23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs against the Washington Huskies on his way to a 67 yard touchdown on October 3, 2009 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Mr. Biletnikoff Says: Notre Dame WR Tate Is Truly Golden

Published 6 days ago
886 reads 19 comments

Green with Envy: A Look at Notre Dame's Uniforms

Published 11 days ago
621 reads 8 comments

SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 03: Armando Allen #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs for yardage against the Washington Huskies on October 3, 2009 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Irish Roots: The Secret To Notre Dame's Continued Success

Published 12 days ago
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Dan Scofield responded to a comment on Goodbye, Charlie Weis: Football Coach Replacement Wanted at Notre Dame
Dan Scofield responded to a comment on Goodbye, Charlie Weis: Football Coach Replacement Wanted at Notre Dame
Trey Bradley responded to a comment on The Irish Role Models: Notre Dame's Best All-Time Head Coaches
Trey Bradley responded to a comment on The Irish Role Models: Notre Dame's Best All-Time Head Coaches
Zachary West responded to a comment on Why Eric Murtaugh Is Wrong About Robert Hughes
Zachary West responded to a comment on Why Eric Murtaugh Is Wrong About Robert Hughes
Dan Scofield responded to a comment on The Irish Role Models: Notre Dame's Best All-Time Head Coaches
Dan Scofield responded to a comment on The Irish Role Models: Notre Dame's Best All-Time Head Coaches

The Short List What Eric thinks about sport's most pressing questions

Favorite Athletes

Brady Quinn, Sidney Crosby, Tiger Woods, Lebron James, Grady Sizemore, Alexander Mogilny, Eric Lindros, Bobby Orr, Paul Coffey, Jim Brown, Rocket Ismail, and Joe Montana
Favorite Sports Teams

Notre Dame football, Cleveland Indians, and Cleveland Browns
Favorite Coaches

Ara Parseghian, Lou Holtz, Knute Rockne
All Time Sports Moment

Notre Dame 1988 National Championship
Most Memorable Game Attended

2008 Notre Dame-Stanford game
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Gretzky's all-time points lead
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Orr
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Earnhardt
Schumacher or Senna?

Don't care
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Independents...then SEC

Bulletin Board (30) Post a note »

by al
about 18 hours ago

thank you
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/286495-notre-dame-who-can-their-fans-blame-now-tys-ghost
by Marc
2 days ago

Eric,
I thought I might fire up some Trojan fans. Thoughts?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285607-the-lost-trojan-taylor-mays-struggles-with-maturity-and-misfortune
-Marc
by Trey
3 days ago

Eric - Glad your "Golden" article went platinum. Well-deserved. Here's to a Navy win!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284480-where-does-jimmy-clausen-rank-among-notre-dames-seven-best-no-7s
by Erin
9 days ago

Eric, What do you think of this?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/281607-browns-and-titans-should-trade-quarterbacks
by Nick
21 days ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273996-buzz-josh-cribbs-brady-quinn-staying-with-browns
by Jonathan
about 1 month ago

"If Jake Locker keeps the Huskies within a touchdown I'll annoit him the Messiah." -- Eric Martaugh

Messiah Indeed
by JW
about 1 month ago

this man belongs in Canton :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/265091-crazy-canton-cuts-don-coryell
by Dan
about 1 month ago

The Heisman Trophy isn't the same as it use to be. What are the faults and what can be done in order to get the bronze figurine back to where it once was?

Don't be shy!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/264139-the-many-faults-of-college-footballs-most-prized-hardware
by Trey
about 1 month ago

Appealing to my ND base here...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/259082-linebacker-letdown-why-notre-dame-wont-make-the-bcs
by Punkus
about 1 month ago

What are the Broncos Chances against the Browns?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/257119-week-two-gameplan-broncos-vs-browns
by James
about 1 month ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/257301-vince-young-more-than-a-quarterback-a-real-man

My apologies for posting this on your board, but I really felt that I needed to write this and I really want you and everyone else to hear this message. I hope that you will give me your opinion.
by Adrian Staehle
about 1 month ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/252862-adrian-staehle-presents-project-99
by Dan
2 months ago

Four of us Domers try to break down Notre Dame's fate in '09 with our latest Roundtable. Don't be shy, we want to hear you opinions and feedback!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/247198-br-notre-dame-community-roundtable-09-season-predictions-part-one?ref=stream-item-article
by David
2 months ago

Where's the rest of the NFL uniform ranking? I'm waiting to see where the Falcons rank
by Richard
2 months ago

Former Kentucky Coach Arrested for Drunken Driving

Please read and add comments on your thoughts about the ever-growing problem of alcohol on our roads.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243530-third-times-a-charm-billy-gillispie-arrested-for-dui

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Mr. Biletnikoff Says: Notre Dame WR Tate Is Truly Golden

Green with Envy: A Look at Notre Dame's Uniforms

Irish Roots: The Secret To Notre Dame's Continued Success

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