About This Blog

Every fall I'm surround by the chill of autumn breeze, the crackling of the colored leaves, and the excitement surrounding Notre Dame football. Growing up, I spent most Saturdays at my grandparent's house just north of the Notre Dame campus. My grandpa and I would stand in the backyard watching the bumper-to-bumper traffic file down Juniper Road and into the parking lots. As gametime approached, we'd walk back into the house and smell the simmering chili on the stove that my grandma had made. We'd all sit down, eat, and cheer for the Irish. But something was always missing from these afternoons.

As I got older, my dad took me to my first game. Finally I was able to figure out what was missing. It was the Notre Dame Marching Band. The Notre Dame Marching Band is the oldest continuous university marching band in the country. The marching band brings much of the pageantry to Notre Dame football. The Irish Guard, Irish plaid, and the unique high-step make the marching band one of a kind. And of course, the marching band plays arguably the most recognized university fight song in the world.

This blog is dedicated to bringing you the insights of the 2009 Notre Dame Marching Band. Included are critiques of the halftime performances and interviews with band members. Through this blog, you'll get to experience the Notre Dame Marching Band in a way that NBC won't let you. I'll take you through the tunnerl and onto the field. As this year's marching band theme says, I'll help you "Get Your Irish Up!"