Charlie Weis (ex-Kansas HC, ex-Fla OC, Notre Dame legend, UnDecided Schematic Advantage)

[ORD_Buckeye]

In other words, there are winless (0-13) against teams with winning records...

I think this may give some clue as to why.

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

FOX Sports on MSN - COLLEGE FOOTBALL - Nice time to ride to the rescue, Charlie

"Pear Bryant"

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

Both Chicago newspapers turn on the fat bastard in a big way today.

Irish football fans need to be more riled up -- chicagotribune.com

Wasn't strategy supposed to be your specialty? It was you on Dec. 13, 2004, on your triumphant return to South Bend, who crowed, "I think when it comes down to X's and O's, if it comes down to everything being equal and it's X's and O's, I have to believe we're going to win most of the time."

Notre Dame used to win most of the time.

And, from the Sun-Times:

If you're going to run a confidence game, you have to keep the pigeons' confidence. That's the problem for Charlie Weis now.

Weis' bailout package :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Greg Couch

 

[buchtelgrad04]

I think it's wack that he wants to take back the playcalling now. Against a Navy team that they should beat. If they win handily, everyone will look at the fat boy and conclude it was from his playcalling. Damage control at its finest.

 

[OHSportsFan]

I hear he's taking over play-calling because their O-coordinator will be attended to family matters (funeral) this week.

 

[NFBuck]

I think if he loses 5 and then loses a bowl game, he could be on his way out.

If?

 

[DaytonBuck]

I think if Lame had a home run candidate to take over he'd be out the door this year. Someone like Nick Saban. Domer's have the money to get a home run if he's out there but I don't think Dome is the type of job that's attracting that guy.

 

[JXC]

I think if Lame had a home run candidate to take over he'd be out the door this year. Someone like Nick Saban. Domer's have the money to get a home run if he's out there but I don't think Dome is the type of job that's attracting that guy.

I'll go do it...GOD!!!

 

[Steve19]

I think the best possible thing that could happen to Notre Dame fans is that their team loses all of its remaining games. That would be the end of that.

 

[ScriptOhio]

FOX Sports on MSN - COLLEGE FOOTBALL - Nice time to ride to the rescue, Charlie

"Pear Bryant"

Re: t is very brave and quite magnanimous for The Great Weis Hope to throw his offensive coordinator under the bus by publicly announcing his decision to reclaim leadership of the Notre Dame offense with defensive powerhouses Navy and Syracuse on the Irish schedule.

The Great Weis Hope.....

 

[NOTREDAMECHIEF]

Re: t is very brave and quite magnanimous for The Great Weis Hope to throw his offensive coordinator under the bus by publicly announcing his decision to reclaim leadership of the Notre Dame offense with defensive powerhouses Navy and Syracuse on the Irish schedule.

The Great Weis Hope.....

Thanks, that was a great article.

 

[LitlBuck]

Bob Davie took Charlie to task last night during the Ball State game last night. He said that Charlie has much more now than he or Ty ever had while they were at Notre Dame with regards to facilities and the ability to accept "commitments" from high school juniors. He gave Charlie a "C + maybe a B" in terms of what he has done during his tenure.

 

[ScriptOhio]

AD says football coaching change 'not under consideration'

Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said Wednesday that he will not evaluate Charlie Weis until after the season, and that anyone who suggests a coaching change could occur should know that it is "not under consideration at this time."

"It's really dangerous to evaluate midyear," Swarbrick said, "but clearly we are better this year than we were last year. Look at the Colts of the NFL. The year they won the Super Bowl, they had lost to Jacksonville and everyone had written them off. Then look at the New York Giants. There are dangers in midseason evaluation."

Notre Dame is 5-4 this season and 27-19 in Weis' fourth season as head coach.
Asked what he would tell any recruit or fan who inquired about Weis' current job security, Swarbrick said: "I would tell them I am very pleased with the progress we have made this year and that we are moving in the right direction, that we're going to be even better next year, and that I would hope they would move forward with us."

There are seven years left on Weis' contract, with a reported salary of $3 million to $4 million annually. A person familiar with Weis' buyout said Tuesday that the money was so substantial that it was unrealistic to even consider.
"I've had a great relationship with Charlie," said Swarbrick, a prominent lawyer, consultant and executive in the collegiate and Olympic sports industries who was appointed in July as the school's 12th athletic director. "He's candid and straight with you. And he's helped integrate me into Notre Dame."

Swarbrick said Weis' recruiting track record also was a positive sign. Asked if it was realistic to expect Notre Dame to compete at the level it once did, Swarbrick said: "I don't know if there are another 11 national championships in our future, but I see no reason we can't compete at the highest level.
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Entire article: ESPN - Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said there will no evaluation of coach Charlie Weis until after the season

 

[ScriptOhio]

Re: t is very brave and quite magnanimous for The Great Weis Hope to throw his offensive coordinator under the bus by publicly announcing his decision to reclaim leadership of the Notre Dame offense with defensive powerhouses Navy and Syracuse on the Irish schedule.

The Great Weis Hope.....

Thanks, that was a great article.

Did you notice the Fox Sports Poll, Who's the better coach Charlie Weis or Tyrone Willingham?

FOX Sports on MSN - COLLEGE FOOTBALL - Nice time to ride to the rescue, Charlie

You gotta love the results.

 

[LitlBuck]

The writer of the Fox article certainly did not hold back his feelings for Charlie:!