Weis sounds off on media scrutiny

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Posted: 12:37 AM Nov 14, 2008
Last Updated: 12:49 PM Nov 14, 2008
Reporter: Angelo Di Carlo
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As Notre Dame gets set to face Navy this Saturday in Baltimore, most of the talk this week nationally and in Michiana hasn't been about the game itself, but about Charlie Weis and his future.

Thursday morning, Irish Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick gave Weis a ringing endorsement when speaking to Newscenter 16’s Jeff Jeffers in a 1-on-1 interview.

Thursday night, I tried to ask Coach Weis about getting that support, but coach didn't give me a chance to finish my question.

“I don’t hear one word you say,” Weis said at his final press conference before Saturday’s game. “It would be a moot point to carry on with the question. I haven’t listened to one word, not read one word and anything you’re saying would be news to me.”

“I really don’t care,” Weis continued. “I really don’t care. I really don’t care what you or anyone else has said this week.”

“I’m not dumb,” Weis said laughing. “I can do the math and figure what is being said without me having to pick up the paper.”

“You don’t think I’m annoyed enough with how the football game went on my own? I didn’t need someone else to tell me. No one is more annoyed than me. No one.”

The reason Newscenter 16 tried to ask Coach Weis about having the support of his Athletic Director was because Jack Swarbrick showed just that Thursday morning.

“We have great confidence in where the program is headed right now,” Swarbrick told Newscenter 16’s Jeff Jeffers. “Furthermore, there is no sport we participate in mid-season evaluations of. We do that at the end of the year.”

“We understand the disappointment that follows a tough defeat, but we are much better than last year and we are continuing to get better.”

The Irish are 5-4. A win Saturday makes them bowl eligible. Kickoff is at Noon Saturday in Baltimore. Navy is 6-3.

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Posted by: Brent Location: mishawaka on Nov 18, 2008 at 09:00 PM
One question how did Ron powles get the QB coaching job? No coaching expierience!!!! And it shows. Same with Charlie trying to learn on the job. Not acceptable at ND!!!

Posted by: B on Nov 18, 2008 at 11:17 AM
I think he was upset, because the buffet line was about to close.

Posted by: Heinz Schafer Location: Plymouth IN on Nov 18, 2008 at 08:07 AM
I am trying to look for an explanation about that extra Time out Navy got. I seen that coach Wise was pretty upset when the called that time out.

Posted by: art ortega Location: granger on Nov 16, 2008 at 11:59 AM
weiss isonhis way out if he dosnt get his act together

Posted by: UggitzJeffJeffers Location: tv land on Nov 15, 2008 at 09:27 PM
Poor WNDU--can't interview Charlie--Jeff Jeffers should apply for the coaching job so we don't have to listen or watch his mug on tv anymore.

Posted by: Shawn Location: Middlebury, IN on Nov 15, 2008 at 03:45 PM
Notre Dame football has suffered without end since Lou Holtz's departure. We still don't have the right guy in place with coach Weis. Things don't need to change, they HAVE to.

Posted by: patience Location: close to my love-ND on Nov 15, 2008 at 10:38 AM
My fellow ND lovers, I know we all pray for the days of glory again. I know we need and want wakening of echoes, but Rome and Glory are not built in a season or two. we will see the glory of our beloved school rise again but we must have patience. Ty was fired not just because of a bad season but because his recruiting was some of the worst in the nation. ol' Charlie is doing really well in that department and that is what shakes echoes from a long slumber and makes teams from everywhere once again tremble with fear at the sound of Notre Dame

Posted by: say what on Nov 15, 2008 at 09:43 AM
he's the smartest guy in every room he walks in, no need to ask he'll tell you. Typical ND grad. One would think after being schooled numerous times he'd be a bit more humbled. Give him time and he will embarrass this university to the point where he will be cut loose. And he will get to take his New Jerksey bravado back to the NFL.

Posted by: Tim Location: Niles on Nov 15, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Remember...Alabama with the great Nick Saban lost to SW Louisiana at home just last year. I too am growing weary of losing games that we think we should win. The reality is Weis will be here for at least next year, as fans we need to support this team. A coaching change now would kill recruiting and would be a huge set back. If things do not improve drastically next year; expect a change, but WHO????

Posted by: Bob Jones Location: Denny's on Nov 15, 2008 at 02:07 AM
ND spent alot of cash on Charlies sweatshirt, he's a little plump,if you know what I mean! Central Michigan rocks!

Posted by: Cindy Location: South Bend on Nov 15, 2008 at 12:30 AM
I believe that the next two years will be great ones for Notre Dame! The players are mostly just out of high school, what is everyone expecting?! We need to ask the players what they want...will they continue to grow under another coach or would making the change cause more problems? If things are so bad why are all the games sold out? I'm not the biggest fan of Weis but I really do have confidence and high hopes for our team in the coming years! Go ND!

Posted by: Ron Location: Warsaw on Nov 14, 2008 at 10:32 PM
I've been a loyal fan since Paul Hornung played in the 50's and I've seen poor coaching in the early 60's, Charlie is not as bad. What I don't like is arrogance and better than thou attitude. He is supposed to represent the University both on the field and off. He's attitude toward the reporter is poor example of the latter. I will always be ND fan no matter what

Posted by: dave Location: granger on Nov 14, 2008 at 09:14 PM
How can such a slob of a mediocre coach be so darn full of himself? East coast mentallity! His days are numbered for sure.

Posted by: stephanie Location: mishawaka on Nov 14, 2008 at 08:36 PM
i don't care what anybody says about charlie, i have personally met him and he is a wonderful good-hearted person. he is not arrogant or boorish or stupid and he certainly does have a personality!!! true, nd hasn't done very well the last couple of years but that dosen't give anybody the right to say those thing about him. he is a very caring and family oriented man, who loves his job and is trying to do the best he can under very stressfull circumastances. i like coach weis and always will!!! go nd!

Posted by: carlucci Location: mishawaka on Nov 14, 2008 at 05:47 PM
His arrogant Eastern personality does not fin the ND profile for a coach. Check and see how well his former NFL did after he left. He rode the coattails of Willingham and has lost respect from his players. We need to pray for him.

Posted by: dash Location: South Bend on Nov 14, 2008 at 04:25 PM
I wonder if Weis were an Athletic Director if he would be happy with these past 4 years?

Posted by: TP Location: SB on Nov 14, 2008 at 04:19 PM
Jason the exception part of it that they are actually GOOD COACHES. Charlie on the other hand is just a guy trying his hand at being a head coach, not a seasoned PROVEN WINNER. That is the BIG difference between Weis and Saban.

Posted by: Tony Location: Mishawaka on Nov 14, 2008 at 03:48 PM
badmouth weis all you want, he's the coach. The U is behind him, as should be the fans. Ty didn't get fired too early. vindication is in his record. Top 10 recruiting classes last year and on our way this year. Go charlie, go irish.

Posted by: Monica Location: South Bend on Nov 14, 2008 at 02:57 PM
Pompus! It's a press conference, and there are questions that are being asked....I think this deserves some sort of response that is not....so Charlied. If he would have taken the time to listen to the question, he would have heard the word praise, and he would have been much happier and had a better answer for the question.

Posted by: M Location: V on Nov 14, 2008 at 02:39 PM
Todd - Supporting a team really shouldn't depend on their record. Anyway, to answer your question, I mean the entire Irish race...intil ND starts winning some football games.

Posted by: Debra Location: South Bend on Nov 14, 2008 at 02:12 PM
Brendan, Those Superbowl rings don't mean squat in college football. After that interview, The true Weis had shown up. Notre Dame should NEVER have to REBUILD a team. You RELOAD with good players like Pete Carroll does.. But wait ! Norte Dame is reloading. So this means Weis IS NOT doing his job. Notre Dame was wrong to let Lou Holtz go.... Just because N.D didn't want Holtz to break a Rockne record. This is suppose to be a catholic school. Why can't we have more than one Football Coach go down in history as the best ever ??? Lou loved Notre Dame.. And he always will. Lou won big games while here at N.D. Lou only lost ONE time to U.S.C while coaching at N.D. Kevin White was so wrong to let him go. Notre Dame is about winning. It's all about winning. Lou Holtz famous speech before a game(YOUTUBE) would easliy show you how he felt about Notre Dame. I work at Notre Dame. I love Notre Dame. We are one of the top recruiting in football right now. Bring Lou back now. He'll show you a N.C

Posted by: Alvin Location: South Side on Nov 14, 2008 at 02:02 PM
Notre Dame is now a basketball school;so let the games begin!

Posted by: Fred Location: SB on Nov 14, 2008 at 01:44 PM
Charlie got his rings in the NFL, not NCAA. He got those rings by way of Bill Parcels and Bill B. He was just doing what the HEAD COACHES told him to do. I am sure he had his own touch on the offense, but he was not the main man or the main reason those teams won. You cannot call him a great college coach at all, you cannot! In 3 years he did worse than Ty, who was fired due to performance. Yet Charlie still has his job. That does not make sense at all. As far as the fans not being behind him or the team, BS. We want to see the team win, those kids deserve it, atleast the ones who are putting forth the effort. I have seen how some of the team acts out in public, not impressive. Not respectful at all, no discipline. Ask ND security how many stolen bikes J Clau has been caught with on campus. One too many. No respect, no character. And yes, it is true, J Clau is a clepto, no lie. The only way he's getting 4 Championship trophies here is if he steals them from the display case in the ACC.

Posted by: Tim Location: North of the border on Nov 14, 2008 at 01:26 PM
Notre Dame?????? That is somewhere near Roseland, Right????

Posted by: joe Location: south bend on Nov 14, 2008 at 01:14 PM
Everyone keeps saying how it's the coaching... Come on now, all the coaches ND has had and still nothing. Face it, the school just is not what it once was. At one time kids would kill to play for ND (THEY HAD HEART) but kids now don't have the same feeling towards ND, or any other college. At the same time you cant ignore having to deal with ND in general. All the politics that go on there is un-real. But wait they are Christians right... WRONG. Charlie, I would recommend at the end of the season you say thanks but no thanks and go back to pro football, At least there the players wanna play... because its about money and that drives them. At the college level your hands really are tied. You have nothing to take away if they don't perform. All you can say is well ok, and you get to take the blame. Good luck I wouldn't want your job at any price. ..

Posted by: Teacher Location: South Bend on Nov 14, 2008 at 01:03 PM
If you have time to complain, and get all worked up over a FOOTBALL GAME!!!! you have way too much time on your hands, and need to find something better to do with your life. Use your posts, to make yourself feel important, but remember its a game, a football game, people die every day, bad things happen all across the world, get worked up about that~

Posted by: Me Location: Mishawaka on Nov 14, 2008 at 12:46 PM
FIRE WEISS. This guy cant cut it!!! And he is rude!

Posted by: Ed Location: Dowagiac on Nov 14, 2008 at 12:26 PM
That just proves what I've been saying all along. Charlie Weis is not a good person. He's rude and arrogant, and with his record at Notre Dame, one would think he'd be a bit more polite. He came to Notre Dame and promised the defense would get "NASTY", when is that going to happen? He claimed he "won't be out coached" and has been out coached many many times. Charlie Weis hasn't lived up to half of the hype that followed him here. I'll ask this question: What has Charlie Weis done at Notre Dame to warrant so much support? He hasn't turned the program around! The defense is FAR from nasty! Clausen has thrown more interceptions this year in less games than last year! Notre Dame has yet to show a productive running game! And now Chucky is all but telling reporters to sit down and shut up! Notre Dame deserves more than a Bobby Knight wanna be!

Posted by: Brendan Location: Vermont on Nov 14, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Charlie Weis is a great football coach, he has 4 superbowl rings. Give me a break. They are rebuilding. Look how much better they are from last season. Win a bowl game this year, and next year this team is going to be dangerous. And the year after that they are going to be even better. ND fans need to have some patience. Getting rid of a coach every year is not good for the program, it puts us a step back.

Posted by: Todd Location: Mishawaka on Nov 14, 2008 at 12:22 PM
M of V..by go irish do you mean basketball, soccer, softball, hockey, womens basketball, fencing, row or football? Because they are all Irish and they all have way better records the last three years then the football team could dream of.

Posted by: Todd Location: Mishawaka on Nov 14, 2008 at 12:20 PM
He knows his days are numbered.

Posted by: Lynda Location: Niles on Nov 14, 2008 at 12:17 PM
ND needs a new coach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: JASON Location: laporte on Nov 14, 2008 at 12:13 PM
I am so sick of people calling for Coach Weis to be fired. If the universitty dumps him I am done. Yes Saban has had success and there are a few coaches that have made the jump to greatness quickly. They are the exception to the rule. Typically you have to bust your behind for a few years to get a program to the next level. Coach Weis has the pieces in place but the team is not gelling yet. If you are not content with our football team or coaching fine, we shouldnt be content with 5-4. I assure you that the coaches and players are not either. All our whining does is undermine what the Irish are trying to do, build a great team. The fans are part of that team also, and if we are not on board the team will NEVER return to where it should be. Stand behind them and they will achieve greatness.

Posted by: Myrt on Nov 14, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Too bad they didn't give Ty the chance he deserved. Charlie probably looks like he's hating every moment of this year because he is in pain. He is probably afraid to have his surgery because he is probably afraid the other coaches can do a better job.

Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 14, 2008 at 12:03 PM
charlie, dont let door hit ya where the good lord split ya. take your horses with ya!!!

Posted by: Greg Location: Granger on Nov 14, 2008 at 11:44 AM
He is the worst coach in the history of ND. His New England attitude,arrogance and stupidity rolled into one with a LOT of incompetence. Just go away charlie, see if the Patriots will take you back! We have all had quite enough of you.

Posted by: Bob Location: Mish on Nov 14, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Top recruiting classes come in all the time, at least higher then Navy's. Yet here we are looking at a battle versus the Midshipmen on Saturday. PLEASE!!! Learn to coach all that talent.

Posted by: M Location: V on Nov 14, 2008 at 11:25 AM
David, it was a quote and Charlie said "mute" not "moot". He's not hearing them so it is a mute point, or silenced point. Go Irish.

Posted by: TP Location: SB on Nov 14, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Stop talking about recruiting classes! You need an actual coach for all that talent. The game is not played on PAPER! Its played on the field. On other football fields across this country coaches are winning with teams whose recruiting classes are not as good as NDs. Just wait! Seriously? How is Saban able to get his team ranked no.1 in his second year? Playing with another coaches recruiting class. I think that is a prime example of good coaching the players that are there. LSUs coach is in his 4th year, pretty good team. They made a couple coaching changes in the last 10 years, still recoup and remain competitive. Record 38-6. Then again I am refering to 2 coaches who are actaully real coaches. Its about the here and now, not tomorrow or the day after that. Dont even talk about who coached ND before, Ty did less damage to the program than everyone put on him. The damage was done by the administration starting with forcing Holtz out, then Davies. Charlie is not the answer.

Posted by: michelle Location: niles on Nov 14, 2008 at 10:42 AM
i am a lifelong irish fan and cant wait to see the day chuckie is given the boot. his arrogance is annoying and he has NO personality. he has no fire in him and it looks like he's hating every minute of coaching this team. obviously turning over coaches every few years is not helping this team but weis is obviously not the answer for ND.

Posted by: steve Location: lagrange on Nov 14, 2008 at 10:30 AM
I have been calling for Charlies head since last year but this is the first time I've seen any fire in him. Lets see if he can turn this around. What the heck they aren't going to fire him in the middle of the year anyhow. Go Irish...

Posted by: m Location: sb on Nov 14, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Get used to it Holtz is gone,you all would be mad with him too.Charlie is not going anywhere, the team needs to suck it up and play in all 4 quarters. I say taken the golden boy out at quarterback,slap his hands and let the back up get some experience. If golden boy learns he is replaceable maybe he will get going. His spouting that we would have 4 championships before he even got here,obviously was all mouth. Come on Charlie and all other coaches get them on track. Go Irish!

Posted by: Earlean50 Location: South Bend on Nov 14, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Weis can not be mad, I mean for real Willingham was in about the same position when he got the ax.So what went for Ty should go for Charlie hell that alumni wants a bowl game I know he can relate.

Posted by: Tim Location: South Bend on Nov 14, 2008 at 09:55 AM
When Navy wins I'm going to be cheering here.

Posted by: Slade Location: Mishawaka on Nov 14, 2008 at 09:31 AM
As to these comments.....whatever!!!...Go Irish....sink the Midshipmen and send them back to Crab City with a spanking.

Posted by: David Location: South Bend on Nov 14, 2008 at 09:28 AM
The point is "moot", meaning the point is academic, arguable, not "mute" (silenced). Sheesh. And to weigh in on the moot point, I am disappointed in the Pitt and BC games but it was the San Diego State game that shocked me. How could it be so close? Otherwise, give Charlie credit for working hard and remaining open to learning in an incredibly stressful position. All the best to him and the team.

Posted by: Bob Location: SB on Nov 14, 2008 at 09:23 AM
Undoubtedly the worst coach in the history of ND. Arrogance and stupidity rolled into one with a dash of incompetence. Just go away charlie, we have all had quite enough of you.

Posted by: a fan Location: South Bend on Nov 14, 2008 at 09:15 AM
As a coach it must be very frustrating to answer the same (sometimes stupid)questions. But have some class and act like an adult. You are representing the University of ND. You are just showing everyone what an idiot you are on and off the field. I support the team good luck guys. Coach, you're on your own.

Posted by: Willie Location: Niles on Nov 14, 2008 at 09:09 AM
The ongoing Weis saga is just another case of the glorification of all things ND Football before the fact. Can you say Ron Powlus...?

Posted by: Chris Location: Goshen on Nov 14, 2008 at 09:08 AM
How is that a ringing endorsement WNDU? Seriously...and now you don't even have the courage to put your name to this article because you know its ridiculous! Charlie the check is already written if you lose to NAVY...no tough guy act...new motto...or you going off on the media will save your job then....So now you know what ND stadium is? The house that ROCKNE built and CHARLIE is DESTROYING!!

Posted by: TOM on Nov 14, 2008 at 09:07 AM
STICK A BIG FAT FORK IN HIM, HE IS DONE!!!

Posted by: C'mon, People Location: IN on Nov 14, 2008 at 09:05 AM
If you are going to post, at least TRY to seem educated. Anon (first post)- it is Holtz, not Holts. Matt and DJ- it is Weis, not Weiss. I mean, geez, it's listed no less than 5 times in this article alone, not including the title! Intheknow, you obviously AREN'T. Leo, it's Davie, not Davies. You can't be expected to be taken seriously if you can't even spell their names correctly. You all sound foolish. At least no one has spelled it "Noter" Dame, but I am sure that's next. Oh, and it's losing or loser, NOT loosing and looser. EDUCATE yourselves! Rick, I agree!

Posted by: B on Nov 14, 2008 at 08:58 AM
All we hear about is ND has improved from last year...Is that what the stats are telling us? Does anyone think that maybe their weak schedule has anything to do with it? 1 - 15 against teams that have a winning record!!! I don't see improvement there. Go Middies!!!

Posted by: leo Location: ND country on Nov 14, 2008 at 08:55 AM
don't pay any attenion to any of these people's comments charlie, there all michigan fans and pissed because you beat them this year. GOOOOOOO IRISH!!!!

Posted by: Leo Location: Granger on Nov 14, 2008 at 08:35 AM
Why should this arrogant coach care if he stays or not, it they fire him ND still has to pay off his contract of $21 million ... that's a big chuck of change...not even close to what they had to pay for Davies and Willingham. Charlie is smart he is set for life wether he coaches or not. I'm sure he had enough funds after leaving New England he didn't even need this job. Seems like he has never poured his heart into coaching at Notre Dame the way the other coaches have... We need another personality like Lou Holtz, who cared about the whole program as well as others he stayed in contact with. Weis has made his quarterback as arrogant as himself. It's not about winning or loosing . it's all about Charlie himself.

Posted by: C Location: INDIANA on Nov 14, 2008 at 08:34 AM
Charlie should have been benched for the rest of the season after his injury.

Posted by: Jerry Location: Michigan on Nov 14, 2008 at 08:27 AM
Maybe Charlie needs to take the rest of the year off and have his surgery. Then maybe the other coaches can show us how they are capable of winning.

Posted by: CityEmployee Location: South Bend on Nov 14, 2008 at 08:26 AM
To Matt at 7:31 AM: Weis has a great personality? Where have you been? The guy is an arrogant, boorish slob for no good reason. Without Tom Brady, Weis would still be emptying buckets of spit on the sidelines for New England. But, being arrogant and boorish for no good reason, he and Notre Dame are perfect for each other.

Posted by: wolf Location: Elkhart on Nov 14, 2008 at 08:26 AM
I think one thing that would help Coach Weis is for him to start saying "We" instead of I all the time. Everyone knows who the head coach is.

Posted by: DJ Location: Mishawaka on Nov 14, 2008 at 08:24 AM
To Matt-----Weiss has a great personality?! You're joking right? If the personalities and ego's would get off the field there just might be room to play football!

Posted by: Bobo Location: SB on Nov 14, 2008 at 08:14 AM
Dear John, if you don't like ND, then why bother reading the article and for that matter even think about posting??? Let me guess this year you are a AL fan, and last year you were a LSU fan and the year before that your were a USC member... You should pick a wagon and stay on it!

Posted by: Chris Location: Niles on Nov 14, 2008 at 08:02 AM
Charlie, GO AWAY. WE ARE SICK OF YOU AND NOTRE DAME!!! If they would win then that is a different story!

Posted by: matt Location: south bend on Nov 14, 2008 at 07:31 AM
I've been a life long Notre Dame fan but enough is enough. These past three years, even with Quinn has been embarrasing. We can't compete with the likes of a Texas, Texas Tech, or USC. Weiss has a great personality and the folks like him, but he's not winning games. His record isn't much better than a Willingham. Other programs get coaches who within two years are on a winning track, he's had 4? It's time to go Charlie and take that arrogant no talent quarterback with you. I haven't seen a disappointment this big since his coach Paulus was here.

Posted by: Mish Location: Mish on Nov 14, 2008 at 07:29 AM
Maybe everyone should get off their hi-horse. ND is no longer a title contending team. They are barely bcs bowl contender. We need to realize this and when they are back competing for a title hold them to that regard but for now we need to hold them to what they are...barely better than high school ball team...

Posted by: JR Location: SB on Nov 14, 2008 at 07:07 AM
You can,t keep changing head coaches every few years and expect any kind of stability.Notre Dame is probably never gonna keep up with the Florida,s L.S.Us any more because Notre Dame actually recruits players who shoukd be in college unlike the other scholls in the sec,big 12,etc,where half their players should,nt be in college and if you asked them they probably could,nt even spell college without help.

Posted by: Gregor Location: North/ East Granger on Nov 14, 2008 at 07:06 AM
Weis has got attitude! To bad that he doesn't use it on the playing field.Yet he doesn't here what people say ? Charlie who's buying these tickets ? Also Swarbrick is endorsing Weis and the program as it stands ? Personally I think that the ALUMNI should get rid of both of these loosers. I here ticket prices are going lower than gasoline....The Golden Dome Shines no more when it comes to football. What was his degree in? Dah!

Posted by: H8 ND on Nov 14, 2008 at 06:39 AM
I say give him another 10 year extension, but then again I don't like ND.

Posted by: Fred Location: South Bend on Nov 14, 2008 at 06:35 AM
There is no such place as Michiana. Why do you keep using it??

Posted by: JR on Nov 14, 2008 at 06:27 AM
It's not time to pile on here. He obviously knows where he is. He may have gotten a ringing endorsment in the press from the AD, but let's not kid ourselves, if last week wasn't a "must win or else" this week is. To lose to Navy two years in a row at this time in history would have to put him at a coaching level never seen at ND. Don't let him kid you....he knows.

Posted by: intheknow Location: SouthBend on Nov 14, 2008 at 06:25 AM
If Weis loses to Navy on Sat. its a done deal...he is finished at ND...count on it!

Posted by: Al on Nov 14, 2008 at 05:35 AM
So if your not No.1 you get fired? I have never understood this. I think everybody is living in the past. I know I was when I came upon Nick Montana playing football for his High School. Brought back alot of memories, his smirky little smile, the way his body actions were, all the money I used to win at work. But were in 2008 and at 5-4, could be worse 0-9. Go ND and Good Luck, Charlie with your surgery.

Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 14, 2008 at 05:32 AM
I can't hear you.....lalalalalala.....I don't caaarrreeeeee.....lalalalala.....Weis HAS been reading things said and he DOES hear what people are saying about him. You know and I know it. It also sounds like Swarbrick needs a new job too because he is so out of tune with what's going on. To just cut someone off in the middle of a sentence is just plain RUDE. It goes to show arrogance runs rampant at ND. No one sees it but people like me that sit on the outside looking in - and I'm damned GLAD I'm not part of ND. I have NEVER liked ND and never will. It's my own personal opinion and I'm entitled to it.

Posted by: Notre Who Location: Everywhere on Nov 14, 2008 at 05:25 AM
I agree with John. This one will cost the school big time. Go Navy.

Posted by: Rick Location: syracuse on Nov 14, 2008 at 05:03 AM
ND has had the best recruiting classes in the past year or 2..it takes time to develop this talent..they have improved from last year and will improve more next year..Charlie is on the right track butit takes time..fire Weis and we lose all the top recruits and we will see how bad we can be.

Posted by: Michigan Mike on Nov 14, 2008 at 03:17 AM
He's had time, the rubber is about to meet the road. Good luck charlie...Detroit needs help.....

Posted by: Ann Location: South Bend on Nov 14, 2008 at 02:27 AM
He doesn't care ? whoa !!!!! Time to find a better coach then. Thank God N.D doesn't play the S.E.C teams. We'd be crushed.. Good God, N.D will be playing the sooners in a few years... Notre Dame was foolish to give Weis an additional contract. Buy him out. Bring back the man that loves Notre Dame... Lou Holtz

Posted by: John Location: Elkhart on Nov 14, 2008 at 01:36 AM
I say fire him, but then again I don't like Notre Dame

Posted by: tim Location: bennett on Nov 14, 2008 at 01:21 AM
I love it! Go coach. It is a long term view.. and for those of you who post, try using a dictionary or go back to school. please. Go Irish!

Posted by: terri Location: mishawaka on Nov 14, 2008 at 12:45 AM
This is typical nd talk. After a few years if the coach isnt in a bowl game every year out the door he goes. I think weiss is one of the better coaches nd has had in a while. So wake up nd and keep him for the full contract, for once do the right thing and think about the money a bowl game brings in

Posted by: nd fan that want weis out of hear on Nov 14, 2008 at 12:25 AM
get your butt out nd.weis you let navy beat you lest year. you are the worst coach nd ever had.hope thay beat this year so thay get a'' out hear

Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 13, 2008 at 11:27 PM
he dont care so why should we . fire him bring holts in !