Ok, so after this weekend I completely and totally retract
this post. The Notre Dame ship is officially in reverse and staring down the barrel of a slaughter in LA next weekend. My new position is why wait and allow another season of mediocrity... or worse. Thanks for ruining my entire Fall, Charlie.
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I was the strongest Weis supporter possible all last season and this season as well. I thought things were improving. However, for me, the ship sailed in the 4th quarter of the Navy game. Dad can vouch for what I said after that game.
We were thoroughly dominating Navy and almost completely shut down their rushing attack. Then, up less than 3 scores with over 10 minutes to play, he decides to empty the bench. Navy almost won that game.
It was just another in a long line of incompetent decisions that Weis has made proving he is not cut out to be a college head coach. In my opinion, this team doesn't know how to close out a game. We have blown so many leads this season it hurts. Fortunately, this week that won't be a problem!
As for what to do with Weis, I just don't know. I just don't think we can hire a replacement as good as him right now. If we do, we lose our top 10 recruiting class too. I think we have to stick with him for now. If he's the best we could get last time, we'll be hurting this time around!
I agree, ND is in a tough situation with Weis because a) the stability of the program will suffer with the loss of their 3rd coach in 7 years, b) recruiting could take a hit, and c) there aren't a lot of proven choices out there.
I think on the flip side, another season of Weis is a guaranteed season of frustration and another lost season of the 2 great recruiting classes currently there. It's simply delaying the inevitable...
My cat's breath smells like catfood.
Give him his 5 years, and then cut him loose. If you get 5 years, and the best you do is with someone else's players and you suck with your own guys, you can't expect to keep your job.
I say one more year for Charlie, but mostly because of the reasons that an gave about the program, recruits, and finding a replacement.
Has anyone seen the Cincinnati head coach? I think he could be someone to bring in! We don't want a big name anyway. Ara came to ND from Miami, Ohio, Lou from Arkansas via Minnesota. We need a coach who can built a program and develop players. Charlie just hasn't been able to coach these guys to the talent they are supposed/rumored to be at.
2007: 3 wins
2008: 6 wins
2009: 12 wins!!!!
Another point: I wonder what the game plan will be against USC Saturday? Weis has NOTHING to lose and EVERYTHING to gain. I don't think there is a single person on the planet who thinks ND will keep it within 4 TDs.
As a result, I am hoping for wildcat, flea-flickers, no-huddle, lots of deep routes, sneak onside kicks, hook-and-ladder, statue of liberty, fumblerooskie, cheap shot late hits on Sanchez and of course somebody has got to "accidentally" take out Pete Carroll.
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