𝙱𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝙱𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚔

Husband to @theamberblack, father of 5(ish), ND FANatic, washed up athlete, tech nerd & exceptionally gifted napper | 🙌🏼God. 🇺🇸Country. 🍀ND.

[𝙱𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝙱𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚔 @thebrianblack]

I despise #pumpkinspice and I'm not afraid to admit it.

[Hayes Fawcett @Hayesfawcett3]

BREAKING: Four-Star EDGE Jackson Vaughn has Committed to Notre Dame, he tells me for @Rivals

The 6’4 225 EDGE chose the Fighting Irish over South Carolina, Auburn, LSU, and Miami

“Philippines 4:13”

https://t.co/WyBjqcK4e6

[𝙱𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝙱𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚔 @thebrianblack]

This was a major selling point for us to buy UOAP this year that will definitely weigh on whether we renew them or not in years to come because how do we know this won’t eventually affect other rides? First not including Epic, now taking away perks of being a pass holder.

[𝙱𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝙱𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚔 @thebrianblack]

@UniversalORL - please tell me that what I’m hearing about Hagrid’s being removed from express pass isn’t true. That’s literally one of the reasons we decided to be a UOAP. #sayitaintso

[ESPN Insights @ESPNInsights]

Luck of the Irish ☘️

Notre Dame had Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price become the first two RBs taken in Round 1, the first time since the Common Draft Era both came from the same school.

[Notre Dame Football @NDFootball]

History is forged at Notre Dame.

#GoIrish☘️ | #NFLDraft

[Tyler Horka @tbhorka]

Nick Saban: “They always tell me how hard I was to work for. We never had a meeting at 6:45 (a.m.) in the middle of the draft, OK? C’mon.”

Marcus Freeman: “We got class. We got to go to class. I got to get them out of there so they can go to class.”

The Notre Dame difference.

[Bryan Driskell @CoachD178]

You absolutely MUST read this folks. This is a blog that former Notre Dame TE Oscar McBride wrote about Lou Holtz. Read it folks! Tremendous stuff, great insight into what made Coach Holtz special #GoIrish

https://t.co/zg2B28hqKq

[Robert Griffin III @RGIII]

Notre Dame in the last 5 years:

-National Championship Game
-Four 10+ win seasons
-Everyone wants their Head Coach when a NFL or College HC Job opens up

Notre Dame is relevant.

[Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol]

A lot of people have asked for a comprehensive preparedness list for the winter storm.

Feel free to bookmark this or share with friends, stay safe out there:

⛽️ Gas up every car (and top off any cans if you’ve got them)
💵 Pull cash — assume card readers go down
🔋 Charge everything: phones, battery packs, laptops, tool batteries
🔌 Make one “charging pile” with all cords so nobody’s hunting
🔦 Headlamp for every adult + flashlight for every kid
🏮 Lanterns for the main rooms (no candles… kids + candles = nope)
🔋 Fresh batteries in a big ziplock — label it

🏠 Pick ONE “warm room” right now (small room, easiest to heat)
🚪 Shut doors to the rest of the house
🧣 Blankets over windows at night + towels at the bottom of doors
🛏️ Drag mattresses/pads in there if you need to
🧤 Lay out clothes like it’s ski season: base layer + hoodie + coat + hat + thick socks
👟 Slippers/shoes indoors — cold floors will wreck you
🧦 Dry clothes only — damp socks = change them immediately

⚠️ Generator = OUTSIDE only (not garage, not “cracked door,” OUTSIDE)
🚨 CO alarms working on every floor, especially near bedrooms
🔌 Use outdoor-rated extension cords only — don’t run cords under rugs
🙅‍♂️ Don’t do any “dryer plug” stuff — not worth dying for
⛽️ Fuel stays OUTSIDE the house

✅ If you’re using a heater: only indoor-rated
🔥 Keep it away from blankets/curtains/kids
🌬️ Crack a window just a tiny bit
😴🚫 Never sleep with a flame heater on

💧 Water: plan 1 gallon per person per day minimum
🪣 Fill bathtub/buckets for flushing/washing
🚱 On a well? Assume ZERO water once power is out
🔧 Find the main water shutoff now (don’t wait)
🚰 When it’s brutally cold: let faucets drip (if water’s still on)
🧊 Open sink cabinets on outside walls
🧣 Wrap exposed pipes / cover outdoor spigots
🧯 Disconnect hoses

🥫 Food: buy 7 days of no-cook / easy stuff
🍞 Stock basics: PB, tuna, crackers, granola, soup, jerky, shelf milk, cereal
🗝️ Manual can opener
🍽️ Paper plates if you don’t want to burn water on dishes
❄️ Fridge/freezer: open it as little as possible
✅ Eat fridge first, then freezer, then pantry

💊 Refill prescriptions
🤒 Kids fever meds + thermometer + first-aid kit
⚡️ CPAP/nebulizer/anything critical: have a power plan
🧼 Baby wipes + sanitizer + trash bags
🪣 No water? Bucket toilet plan (bucket + bags + kitty litter)

🎲 Make a “kid station” in the warm room: books, coloring, cards, board games
🎬 Download movies ahead of time (airplane mode)
🚫 Clear rules: no touching heaters, no cords, no generator zone
🌙🏮 Lantern by hallway/bathroom at night
🧸 One comfort thing per kid in the warm room

📱 Phones: low power mode + dim screen
📝 Write down important numbers on paper
📞 Pick a check-in time with family/friends (morning + evening)

🚗❄️ Don’t drive unless you have to — ice will humble you fast
🧰 Car kit: blanket, flashlight, snacks, water, jumper pack
🚘⚠️ If you run the car for heat: clear the tailpipe and never in an enclosed space

✅ Every morning: quick safety sweep
🚨🔥 CO alarms good, heater clear, cords not hot
🌡️💧 Watch for leaks when things thaw
🤝 Check on neighbors if you can

🗑️ Toss sketchy food when power comes back
⚡️ Bring the house back online slowly (don’t flip everything at once)

[𝙱𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝙱𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚔 @thebrianblack]

Sheesh. Opened 10 minutes ago, and there is already a line to get propane at Blossman. Everybody is trying to be ready for the coming ice/snow storm.

[Bruce Straughan @bruce_straughan]

The last team to beat Indiana…

[Bruce Straughan @bruce_straughan]

But Notre Dame is irrelevant they say…

[𝙱𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝙱𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚔 @thebrianblack]

Thankful for my @TMobile service today. #CanYouHearMeNow

[𝙱𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝙱𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚔 @thebrianblack]

Said it at the beginning - and I still stand by it now. #cfbplayoffs #GoIrish

[Notre Dame Fighting Irish @Insidetheirish]

BREAKING: Head coach Marcus Freeman is STAYING at Notre Dame, he announced (@Marcus_Freeman1)! #GoIrish ☘️

“2026…run it back

Go Irish ☘️”

[𝙱𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝙱𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚔 @thebrianblack]

Best news I’ve seen today.

[Marcus Freeman @Marcus_Freeman1]

2026…run it back

Go Irish ☘️

[𝙱𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝙱𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚔 @thebrianblack]

@ClayTravis QB is a Notre Dame commit too.

[John Daniels 🔥 @jdanielssports]

Breaking 🚨 🚨 : Diego Pavia arrested last night in New York after Heisman ceremony.

[Lloyd Legalist @LloydLegalist]

Man’s best friend? Yes.

Should they be driving? No.

[𝙱𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝙱𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚔 @thebrianblack]

@tbhorka @SportsCenter