Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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r AN FORUM BE HEARD! Sendyourlettersto:steve.downey@on 3 .com r ____ o r m a il to : B l u e & G o l_ d lll u s ra te d _, P . o_ . Bo x 2 33 1, o_ ur ha m , N c_ 2 1 1 0 2 ___ _ Irish fan Tim Buckley has collected 483 issues of BGI and is continuing to build his personal archive. PHOTO COURTESY TIM BUCKLEY 483 AND COUNTING ... Just wanted to share my BGI collec tion. (There are many like it, but this one is mine!) 483 editions since the Oc tober 2001 USC win. I know there are bigger collections out there and am throwing down the gauntlet to other readers to submit! Go Irish! Beat Badgers! My son and I will be there! Tim Buckley Cincinnati Tim , that's an impressive collection - and an impressive streak of loyalty. We'd love to hear from any readers who can top 483 issues. The gauntlet has of ficially been thrown down! We hope you and your son enjoyed the trip to Lambeau - and the Irish victory. OLD SCHOOL PLEASE I was lucky enough to attend the game at Lambeau Field and Notre Dame's vic tory over the W isconsin Badgers. As a "baby boomer," I was also reminded that tradition is still relevant in sports. I'm old school and want some things to never change, like Lambeau Field. Here's my point: there was no need to dress up our players like participants in a holiday parade. From where we sat, you couldn't read the numbers on the uniforms. The only consolation was that we couldn't decipher the players' names or "SoFi." Again, old school, please: no names on ND uniforms and no sponsors! Rick "Duck" Santry '76 Rick, message received - loud and clear, even if the uniform numbers weren't. Al ternate uniforms can be n, but there is something reassuring about Notre Dame's FROM THE WEBSITE: BLUEANDGOLD.COM B l u e & Go l d 1 u st ra te d's new book, The Go l d St andard - 19 2 full-color pages celebrating the last 50 years of Fighting Irish football - is now available. Re-live every season from 1976- 2 0 2 5, with memorable moments, legendary players and iconic games. dt empel65: The book is awesome!!! The panel did a really good job with their selections. I love the season recaps from years traditional look: gold helmets, blue jerseys, readable numbers and no names. At least the Irish made the trip to Lambeau memo - rable with a victory. 'WOW' The Gold Standard ... is just that. Su - perior work! I love everything about it. It's a big WOW. I just got it so I'm only starting to read but cosmetics are stun - ning. Quality! sdsienko via email Thank you! We put a lot of work into The Gold Standard, and we're thrilled that its new look made such a strong first impression. We hope you enjoy the stories just as much. Here's a sampling of what some Irish fans who have already ordered the book had to say about it on our message board at BlueandGold.com. 5D5123: Wow! I love that it's hardcover, too. ago, definitely brings back memories. I'm a stats geek, so the book is full of great info. Plus, it looks great with the old photos. Well done. I just got it today and started to leaf through. Going to put aside some time each day to read. Initial reaction is AWESOME. Quality from print to layout to vibe. I don't doubt the writing is superior. TVP: Just arrived today, can't wait to dig in! So professionally done. o_Morello: I recd mine today; beautiful photography ! only read the full article on Q, the generational talent from ND. what a f ing beast !. highly rec ommend this book to any ND fan; it makes for a fab book to place near your favorite chair. RocCzar: Received all 3 , one for me and one each for my boys. Great content, great look, fantastic keepsake. Now the season can officially start. bradenmi: Just got my copy and it looks great! Big Fish Bobby: Got mine! It's riveting! I have literally learned something new on every single page. I have been a diehard fan of the Irish my whole life, lived in married student housing as my father completed his master's degree, and actually got to play touch football with Vagas Ferguson and Orlando Woolridge. Despite all of this, I am typically blown away by each page. To be honest, I am savoring each page, and I am only up to the Joe Montana page. 4 SEPT. 19, 2026 lrishGold: Holy smokes - this book is a masterpiece! Unbelievable! Do not miss this opportunity, Notre Dame fans. This is a once-in-a-lifetime get! Kudos to the team that must have invested thousands of hours collectively into this work of art! I can't be any more genuine. You have to have this. An absolutely perfect en capsulation of the past 50 years of Notre Dame football. The season-by-season reviews were awesome! Would have paid $100 for it. Absolute steal at current price. Thank you, Blue and Gold! And to Lou - miss our chats, seeing you, and our friendship! What a tribute. You should all be e x tremely proud!! Peace. Tebbe89: Got my book in the mail today!! Can't wait to sit down with my daughters and go through the book. At first glance, it looks amazing!!!!! Bless edMother: I received my book today. Holy smoke! I don't know if I will read it simply because it is an immaculate production, unlike any other I have purchased. The photography, format, layout and design, color scheme and of course depth of content are unparalleled for this type of book - to the point that I don't want to wrinkle or put fingerprints on a page. atrain78255: Can't believe I missed this ... just ordered it today BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED