Source: Buyout closer to $20 million for Weis

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Posted: 7:14 PM Nov 30, 2008
Last Updated: 3:18 AM Dec 1, 2008
Reporter: Angelo Di Carlo
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The price Notre Dame may have to pay to get rid of Charlie Weis just keeps on getting higher.

As we first told you on NewsCenter 16 at 6 on Sunday, a source very close to the situation tells WNDU that the price to buy Weis out of the remaining seven years of his contract is around $20 million.

The source also says that Notre Dame does not appear to have the money right now and could be using the next week to try and raise more funds from alums.

Following Notre Dame's 38-3 loss to USC on Saturday night, Irish Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick said that he would not meet with Weis until a week from Monday.

Swarbrick also said at the time that money would not be an issue, but it appears that may not be entirely accurate.

Money, however, is not the only factor, There are a number of issues that are in play right now on whether the Irish decide to retain Charlie Weis for a fifth season.

Weis is currently on the West Coast recruiting, as was the plan all along. NewsCenter 16 Sports Director Jeff Jeffers spoke with Weis Sunday morning and says that everything is being treated as business as usual from Charlie's end.

Weis is 28-21 in four seasons as Notre Dame's head coach. Fifteen of those losses have come in the last two years, the most over a 2-year span in school history. Weis' winning percentage at Notre Dame is now below both Bob Davie and Ty Willingham.

The Irish alum is just 4-10 against ranked opponents, but three of those four wins came in Weis' first year and before he received his huge contract extension midway through the season.

The Irish are 6-6 and have lost four of their last five games. They are waiting an invitation to a bowl game.

For the latest updates, stay with NewsCenter 16 both on the air and online here at wndu.com.

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Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 6, 2008 at 01:43 AM
Charlie, let em buy you out and laugh all the way to the bank.

Posted by: Joe Mama on Dec 5, 2008 at 01:31 PM
This is why I hate Notre Dame football!!!! They always blame the coach,If the players suck how can you win????

Posted by: Andy Location: South Bend on Dec 3, 2008 at 06:59 AM
If Clausen is not a team leader, then why was he 1 of 6 chosen as apart of the leadership team early in the season. AGAIN I WILL MENTION W/OUT CLAUSEN'S GOOD GAMES AT PASSING ND WAS NOTHING. Hey Dave the line did not block for our runners this year- don't know what games you were watching. The team needs to be better coached in may aspects. Clausen is still growing as a QB.

Posted by: JEWEL Location: GOSHEN on Dec 2, 2008 at 02:40 PM
20 MILLON BUYOUT IS THAT ENOUGHT LOOK AT THE MANS FOOD BILL.

Posted by: Henry Location: Out there on Dec 2, 2008 at 02:04 PM
Maybe N.D. should drop football.

Posted by: Homer Location: Up Here on Dec 2, 2008 at 01:51 PM
Alan @8:42 - Not his fault because of poor talent????? He had what they said was a top five class comiing in the past few years. No talent???

Posted by: U'vegot2bkiddin on Dec 2, 2008 at 10:44 AM
20 million oh is that all!!?? What the...!!This is what is wrong with U.S. today, people are starving, loosing their homes, living on the streets, and U support a bail out for 20 million, you know how many people that would feed?? Sick and sad, no one person should make that much money!!

Posted by: Zeke Wunderlin Location: Kalamazoo, MI on Dec 2, 2008 at 10:37 AM
It has always been our belief that the buck stops at the Athleti Directors' feet. IMO Jack Swarbrick should go. It is also my belief that Clawson, in some way is not a team player.

Posted by: Alan Location: Elkhart on Dec 2, 2008 at 08:42 AM
It will be up to the alumni if Coach Weis stays or not. Fairly simple. This season is not his fault. The athletic talent of the team in general is poor.

Posted by: Dave Location: Elkhart on Dec 2, 2008 at 08:19 AM
Wonder why JC is on his backside and running it off while throwing it 3 rows deep in the bleachers? Because he is not a team player! His holier than thou attitude has come around and bit him. Why would the line want to block for a pompous ass that he has shown to be. If he would eat some humble pie and show he is a team player perhaps the team could gel and umm WIN! But when he comes in and more less says he alone can win it all with no help...Karma is a mutha. Bench him and get a real team leader in there who will lead this team as just that...T-E-A-M!

Posted by: Andy Location: South Bend on Dec 2, 2008 at 06:58 AM
Weis will stay 1 more year and I've heard that Swarbrick went out to CA- not sure what for, just what I have read. As far as the QB goes there should be an open competition next year. If Clausen does transfer then he will do much better- I GUARANTEE THAT!! Clausen has never had competition- won every game just about in high school and nothing this past year. Clausen is human and he should learn from his mistakes. Quinn's best year was his junior year. If anyone should got it should be Powlus.

Posted by: me on Dec 2, 2008 at 05:07 AM
The standards have been the same for the last 20 years. Oh yeah, by the way, Florida graduated 95% of there football and basketball team last year. They will also do the same his year. So by saying that they need to lower the standard is saying that you want players that cant handle the pressure. Maybe they should give Charlie another year to either redeam himself or fail. It really isn't up to us its the school that has the final say. Lets just wait and see.

Posted by: Sue Location: Mishawaka on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:29 PM
Instead of taking the fast fix & fire head coach Weis. Take a look at assistant coaches putting fire in players & players taking self responsiblity for playing their position to the best of their ability Afterall Weis cannt teach each player at each position and then go out and play for the players. They all need to step up and take responsibility for putting fire and desire back into the game and the sidelines. I dont think Weis had the fire this year--maybe because of the pain of his injury. I think the best thing would be keep Weis and change up the assistants--the quarterback position seems to be improving--he just needs to learn to look away from his spot earlier. They did improve their record this year over last year Give him another chance

Posted by: Dan Location: WIsconsin on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:12 PM
The Notre Dame football of today is not that of 20 years ago. It is not Charlie's fault the Irish are losing. If ND lowers their academic standards just a tad they might be able to get some of the better athletes going to schools like Florida, Oklahoma and some of the other powerhouses that are winning year after year. ND will turn it around sometime they just need to get a few of the athletes that are opting to go elsewhere. The reason USC beat them so bad is not because the Irish are that bad... It is because they were way outmatched athletically. Give Charlie a break it is not his fault he does not have the athletes to work with

Posted by: Clifford Location: SB on Dec 1, 2008 at 10:17 PM
Charlie is the MAN!!!!He has no idea how to fine tune the skills of student athletes. His entire career dealt with pros, who's skills had already been developed. He is the perfect fit for ND, arrogant, holier than thou attitude!!!

Posted by: Mitch Location: Mishawaka on Dec 1, 2008 at 09:55 PM
I think they give him 10 million for his salary and 10 million for his food bill.

Posted by: Alan Greenspan Location: South Bend on Dec 1, 2008 at 07:52 PM
I think that the ND administration should take their private jet to Congress and ask for a Charlie Weis bailout. LOL! Sorry Charlie, you got what you paid for.

Posted by: Tim Location: Elkhart on Dec 1, 2008 at 07:52 PM
Got to agree with roxy the problem is not Charlie its that so-called quarterback the kid is absolutely horrible all the coach does is call the play its the players job to execute and so far Mr. Hollywood hasnt showed that he fits in as the typical college quarterback somebody needed to bench the kid weeks ago. Basically for all ND fans across the nation one word for Clausen "TRANSFER"

Posted by: Toby Location: South Bend on Dec 1, 2008 at 07:09 PM
Call Skip, Lou, Rudy, Ditka, or Denzel Washington.. who cares.. just find someone with some emotion.

Posted by: Toby Location: South Bend on Dec 1, 2008 at 07:08 PM
CW is incredible. The man will break a sweat to get a bear claw before he did to show a little bit of personality toward ND students or anybody in the community. What happened to the 'Down and dirty' team we were suppose to see? What happened to this 'Tactical advantage'? I don't know if it was this site or another but someone already pointed out that he told people to 'laugh now' about how we did last season. Apparently that still applies. But way to be the man and call out Michigan in the beginning of the year. Clearly we should call them out from our lofty 6 win season. cut our loses. its not like holding on to CW is going to ever be great. He doesn't inspire anyone on the team.. you could see it on the guys faces saturday. When the field reporter says on National Television that "they are drawing up NEW plays on the sideline to try and get something started".. I don't think he deserves to be called an offensive genius. The Pats haven't exactly struggled since he left.

Posted by: ND sucks Location: Notre Dame ,IN on Dec 1, 2008 at 06:34 PM
ND FANS ARE A JOKE, ND FOOTBALL IS A JOKE, AND ND PLAYERS ARE A JOKE! You got Jimmy Clausen walkin around ND campus thinking he is GOD, you got your fans throwing snowballs at the team. You got your school trying to get money to buyout the GREAT CHARLIE WEIS who just 2 years ago you we're all drooling over. Give me a break i'm a Iowa fan you didn't see me crying about our record last year, or bitching about the team or wanting to fire our coach. ND fans are a##'s just like colt fans. Correlation there ? yep they are both from Indiana, and they are both Yuppie teams. SIMPLE ANSWER, YOU WANNA BITCH FIND A NEW TEAM, YOU WANT TO HELP KEEP YOUR MOUTHS SHUT AND LET THE SCHOOL DECIDE! You ND fans talk "WEIS IS THE BEST EVER" his first two year, Now your all "GET HIM OUT". If i was you i'd give him 1 more year. It's not like Your team is going anywhere anyways might as well get some more 5 star recruits, and next year he won't have an excuse!

Posted by: dg Location: mi on Dec 1, 2008 at 05:19 PM
Are you kidding me? How about paying the coaches a bit less and lowering tuition? I find it appalling that kids are struggeling for tuition and sports coaches are making fortunes... Priorities in this country are screwed up--teachers, police, firemen, nurses should be making the big bucks not sports entertainers!!!

Posted by: Roxy on Dec 1, 2008 at 04:56 PM
Clausen just sucks...my 4 yr old can at least tell the difference in color of Jerseys...

Posted by: Chris Location: Argos on Dec 1, 2008 at 04:37 PM
There never going to get anywhere if they keep firing coaches all the time. I've lost all respect for the people in charge at ND. It's kids playing a game! Win or lose its still just a game.

Posted by: Kent Location: Kalamazoo on Dec 1, 2008 at 04:32 PM
Both Michigan FB and Notre Dame FB in the Tank at the same time. Ahhh, life is good!!

Posted by: f.a.n.d.i.d. on Dec 1, 2008 at 03:18 PM
are we sure charlie did'nt lie on his resume, and oh by the way is that vodka in jimmy's water bottle. to peas in a pot!!! these two have no reason to be on a football field!!!

Posted by: Tom Location: Nappanee on Dec 1, 2008 at 03:02 PM
I am sick and tired that we keep on losing for how many years now. Are we a bunch of fools or what? I am tired of Weis being such a spoiled and is extremely fouled mouth. He is not up to the standards that we expect. Thank Kevin White for this fiasco we are in. Thank God he is gone too. Remember the George O'Leary episode? That was Kevin White screw up as well. Pay off Weis and lets get over it. The fact is that the Holy Father doesn't know what to do. The other fact is Charlie is not able to recruit top rated players. I mean who would want to play for ND? I mean really think about it.

Posted by: Stacy Location: south bend on Dec 1, 2008 at 02:28 PM
I think they should keep him another year. But with the stipulation that he wins at least 8 games. Paying him a 20 million is stupid. I hope the university learns a lesson from this big mistake. they should never offer a 10 year deal to any coach, even if it was Knute Rockne. I hope they get another offensive coordinator that doesn't run the same plays over and over. The players need get in shape so they can play 4 quarters. The coaches also need to push there players harder to make them better.. NONE OF THIS HAPPENS NOW...you can tell because the way they have played all year... Hey Charlie your players are not NFL guys they need to be motivated.....

Posted by: SMITTY Location: GRANGER on Dec 1, 2008 at 02:26 PM
HEY PUMPKIN HEAD MERRITT CHARLIE WEIS IS A BAD COACH JUST ADMIT IT. JUST BECAUSE YOU AND CHARLIE HAVE THE SAME WAISTLINE DONT DEFEND HIM. LOOK AT HIS RECORD NOT HIS PUMPKIN HEAD

Posted by: Jeff Kline Location: South Bend on Dec 1, 2008 at 02:25 PM
I have followed ND Football for many years and I find it hard that a great tradition and respect for football should be about money and the future of ND Football. All great football coaches (not just Notre Dame) have had bad years. The Administration and Alumni should give Charlie the respect that is due the football coach and give him one more year as coach. He has got the talent in his underclassmen he just needs the time to work with them......The RESPECT AND GLORY WILL RETURN Thank you

Posted by: Andy on Dec 1, 2008 at 01:41 PM
Wow...the bashing continues. Clausen- the worst QB in ND history?? Let me guess you all think Crist will do better?? Clausen has to much pressure because there is no running game.

Posted by: Puddy Tat Location: Plymouth on Dec 1, 2008 at 01:34 PM
Pay him to sit on a dunk tank for a dollar per throw. Let him sit until his buyout is paid. Shouldn't take the ND whiners too long to raise $20MM.

Posted by: Alice Location: Wonderland on Dec 1, 2008 at 01:17 PM
I'm tired of anyone saying the players are from Willingham era. Weis was winning in the beginning with mostly Willingham recruits. After four seasons, doesn't that mean that at least three of the four classes are Weis recruits? And he's gone downhill from "Willingham's" team that he was left. I say leave him. I love seeing ND lose and love hearing ND fans whine. As a high schooler committing to ND, Claussen promised four national championships. He can't even deliver four top 25's in the polls. ND = arrogance. ND vs. USC. ND calls it rivalry, USC calls it domination!

Posted by: Dave Location: South Bend on Dec 1, 2008 at 01:15 PM
Quit crying in your beer, It is about time Notre Dame comes to reality somebody has to loose and it might as well be Notre Dame What is Notre Dame to loose, Walk what you talk. Your no better than any body else!

Posted by: ME Location: SOUTH BEND on Dec 1, 2008 at 01:10 PM
IT is my opinion we get rid of Weis the same we did with Tyrone he had the same kind of record and no one gave him a break people just want to give this man a break because he has 2 Super Bowl rings which to me mean sqat. I think the is full of himself he has not proven to be a good coach at all. Joe Montana would do so much better then he does as they played for the school under the Ara years now there was a coach to bad we cannot have him back or Lou Holtz. But Weis needs to go back to New England he does not know how to coach college ball and he has not found talent if you ask me it does not show on the field not when they make they make the same mistakes over and over and over again. Bye Bye Weis start packing your bags your leaving town...

Posted by: Joan Location: Elkhart on Dec 1, 2008 at 01:04 PM
Just had to have my say about firing Charlie.Notre Dame is going to get a reputation for chewing up and spitting out coaches left and right.Seems like there was a lot of other schools that didn't do so well this year either.Notre Dame is getting caught up in the win,win,win mentality.I thought academics was suppose to come first. Some of those highly sought after high school kids arn't worth all the hype they are given.How about trying the second choice guy? He just may be willing to play his heart out to help the team win. And Angelo,I thought you were coming across a little hard on reporting this story and driving the knife in deeper. An ND fan,ALWAYS.

Posted by: tom on Dec 1, 2008 at 12:50 PM
as much as i would like to see him go, i would not give him the satisfaction of being fired and becoming a multi multi millionaire for being a total failure. lets shame him into resigning or make the pressure unbearable for him.

Posted by: Terri Location: Granger on Dec 1, 2008 at 12:25 PM
If ND can afford to spend 20 mill then I hope tha the big donors see that and don't giv ethem a dime anymore.. NO COACH IS WORTH 20 MILLION! Thats an insult to use that have real jobs! TO >> w ND

Posted by: GREG Location: MISHAWAKA on Dec 1, 2008 at 12:22 PM
DENNY MERRITT YOU ARE AN IDIOT!!!! WHY WOULD YOU GIVE HIM ANOTHER YEAR TO GO 6-6 AGAIN

Posted by: Karen Location: Crossville on Dec 1, 2008 at 12:02 PM
With the millions of dollars Notre Dame recieves as gifts plus the high tuitions, price of events etc. how can they possibly not have the money maybe they need to fire the accountant too. Bring back Lou, hasn't been the same since he left

Posted by: Deb Location: Warsaw on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:58 AM
I think they should give Weis one more year. He will be working ONLY with HIS recruits next year and we can see how good (or bad) he really is. I agree the heart is gone from ND football. Part of Weis' problem is that he doesn't seem to care about the tradition--and he sticks by Jimmy Clausen, the worst ND quarterback in recent history.

Posted by: Andy on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Weis is here for at least 1 more year. We are going to have to deal w/ it people. All this ripping on Clausen- move on and find something else to complain about. Brady Quinn's best year was his junior year and he never beat USC either. For Clausen to be better we need to have a better running game- ever think about that?? The games where we couldn't run (just about all of them), what would we have done w/out Clausen's passing?? Yes, Clausen needs to improve, he is only a sophomore and he will be fine. I do think that Row Powlus needs to go and so does Mike Haywood. Whether you people like it or not we are still a young team.

Posted by: Rick Location: South Bend on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Notre Dame needs to keep Charlie Weis for the rest of his contract. The offensive Guru is doing a mighty fine job at ND. I don't understand what all the fuss is about. Jimmy Clausen is better than that bum Brady Quinn. I don't understand the fans at ND games anymore. It saddens me that nobody wants to do the "Weis, Weis, Weis," chant anymore. See thats the problem, the Notre Dame football team aren't the losers, its us pathetic fans. Hell we are worse than Colts fans. We cry and cry about nothing, kinda like how Peyton Manning cries about pass interference every play he throws an incomplete pass. Maybe we should look at our fan hood and realize that we, yes We are to blame for Notre Dame being a lame duck. Charlie Weis is an offensive Guru, and Offensive Gurus win games, specially with Jimmy Clausen at QB. GO JC! YOU ARE A BIGGER MAN THAN MOST OF US WILL EVER BE!

Posted by: sad nd fan on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:36 AM
I've seen better football games at the Jr high level than what notre dame did saturday night.

Posted by: real irish fan Location: mishawaka on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:32 AM
all you fans calling to fire cw are daft. there is no way he goes. his seniors this year were ranked somewhere around 40th in their recruiting class. most of his players aren't old enough to buy alcohol in this state. he needs an offensive line coach and quarterback coach. jr. had a good point about southern cal beating osu. the guy whose son is a soph that pulled for our opponents should probably send the kid up to ann arbor next year. cw has not made excuses this year just stated facts. are there any fans out there who know what alabama has done the last four years? do any of them recall how it was turned around. they didn't invoke the ghost of bear bryant- they recruited rebuilt and matured! anyone who thinks weis should go is as dumb as mark may. no way folks charlie stays

Posted by: Jay Location: Mishawaka on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:30 AM
ND, fans you call yourselves? How long would it take for all of you to turn against the Pope or anyone else, if ND hired him to coach football. Seems to be about 4yrs on average.

Posted by: Chuck Location: Walkerton on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:29 AM
$20 Million is gonna seem cheap. I can see it now. WEis gets fired then turns around and sues the University for BIG MONEY for his knee injury. After he's done that 20 mil's gonna look dirt cheap.

Posted by: Mike Location: Cleveland on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Keep Weis, you have to give the guy time to build his program. Look at Hoke at Ball State, he was so bad his first few years that even though they are 12-0 he still easily has a losing record. They gave him time, that's what Notre Dame needs to do.

Posted by: PJ on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Jimmy Clausen NEEDS TO GO! Poor little rich kid, his daddy is paying for him to play! Weis is a good coach, DITCH THE RICH KID!

Posted by: Brian Location: Elkhart on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:23 AM
I think part of the problem with ND is the win now attitude. They act like they are entitled to win every year. I say give Charly 3 more yeats then have this discussion. ND has had two great recruiting classes I would like to see how Clausen would do if he had a decent offensive line strategy in front of him.

Posted by: Chris Location: Goshen on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Lets be honest...1st: you know hes in trouble if WNDU,Angelo,and Jeffers are reporting sources about a buyout amount...2nd: Remember Swarbrick is a former attorney...you think hes going to let the cat out of the bag on the sidelines at the USC game..I would hope he would be more calculated than that...and 3rd: Tell me what Charlie has done other than prove you can recruit at ND...no signature wins all 4 years...worst 2 seasons in ND History with losses... lost to Navy...0 improvement of the talented recruits he has brought in...you can't give him 1 more year based on what might happen in the future! Do you really want to be good every 2 years and then have the cycle start all over when he uses the "young" players excuse again? Or do you want to be a powerhouse that reloads every year?(see USC,Florida,Oklahoma,Texas) I prefer the latter!

Posted by: Todd P. Location: SB on Dec 1, 2008 at 10:54 AM
I like the idea of letting him ride out his contract. I think he should become an Usher at the games though. Make him the highest paid Usher in ND Stadium. That way he can still be at the games on Saturday. I'm not buyin that its that much. I think you gotta take his base salary and multiply it by the remaining years. Plus other perks, endorsements he has. At least the reporter could have talked about the actual numbers like others have.

Posted by: Bob D Location: Texas on Dec 1, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Kevin White is to blame. Come one as soon as the Powers to be found out that he gave Weis his big pay day, Whitey boy was gone.Both of them are laughing all the way to the bank. Neither of them are ND people just want to bes that took the commnuity and pulled the wool over our eyes. Weis is the biggest fake in the history of this university. Does nothing for the community, acts like some big shot....Hey jerk you are only a football coach, get over it. Do something for South Bend, do something for the kids of our community. And don't make Armando get up at 430 just to cut your hair, cause you don't want to be bothered...What an Ahole.

Posted by: DJ Location: Mishawaka on Dec 1, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Oh, give me a break Notre Dame has 20 million, they just don’t want to give Weis 20 million! Ponder this idea,..Whoever is in charge of hiring ND football coaches should be fired!

Posted by: Me Location: Mishawaka on Dec 1, 2008 at 10:37 AM
It seems by the third coach ND would learn to put in a PERFORMANCE CLAUSE!!!

Posted by: Joseph Location: Elkhart on Dec 1, 2008 at 10:21 AM
I'm in agreement with Goshen Joe. Give Charlie other responsibilities. HEck, let's see if he's a better recruiter than coach. (We'll know in the next two seasons!)

Posted by: Well... on Dec 1, 2008 at 10:17 AM
Wow. Some of you people talk like Notre Dame really matters. As usual, some of you think the world revolves around the "all mighty Notre Dame". Get a clue. Who cares who coaches the stupid team? They will always think they are better than anyone else and feel they should win just by showing up. After all, they are they are snobby, spoiled, rude and disrespectful. So they deserve to have the world handed to them. Spoon fed with the silver spoons they were born with in their mouths. It doesn't matter who coaches, they will always demand a national championship, a bowl game and other things they are not entitled to, just because they are Notre Dame....Pffffffffttttttttttttt.

Posted by: B on Dec 1, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Shime Waza: Charlie is still working with TYRONE's guys??? How do you figure? I believe there are two players, that were redshirted by Tyrone, that are still on the team...Actually Weis has more wins with TY's guys than his own...

Posted by: Pancho Location: TX on Dec 1, 2008 at 09:58 AM
The last few weeks have been an embarrassment. NC, Pitt, AF (though we got a win), BC, and Syracuse all had more fire. USC looked like a D1 vs a high school team. They were incredibly faster, stronger, smarter, and more motivated than us. Other than that we looked great ;-) ...Sheesh, I'll always be a fan but something is terribly wrong. What happened to being "nasty". Looking in Clausen's eyes every time he was sacked or dumped the ball 3 rows in the bleachers spoke volumes. I realize that much of the criticism toward Weis is deserved, but I also know there are elements in the media that love stirring this up: the "has been" Mark May (way to go Lou), ESPN, the Chicago wrag, etc. If, and I know it is a big if, ND turns it around next year, the story won't be positive toward Weis; it'll be something like "Why didn't Willingham get that extra year?" I vote for one more year.

Posted by: Tom Location: Mishawaka on Dec 1, 2008 at 09:52 AM
The person who has gotten lost in the alumni "witchhunt" is the offensive line coach. If you can't block well enough to open a hole or give the quarterback enough time to throw, how can you expect to beat anyone? That is the man who should be updating his resume.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: South Bend on Dec 1, 2008 at 09:33 AM
I am not an ND fan (far from it), so of course I say keep him around so I can enjoy another season. I recall the press conference he did when he came to ND and he was tooting his horn about how he's going to turn the program around. He's arrogant, he's delusional, and he had people around here buying his BS big time. When push comes to shove, he doesn't deliver (and in my opinion, he's a lousy coach.) With his recruiting classes, he should have had amazing programs, but he didn't, not even close. Another year won't make a difference (unless someone loans him Coaching for Dummies.)While it seems unreasonable to expect any program to win all the the time, with their schedule and power to recruit, they should win more. But like I said, I'm not an ND fan, so I wouldn't mind another season with Weis, at least I don't have to listen to the Domers at work yak about how awesome they are.

Posted by: Mark Location: Cassopolis on Dec 1, 2008 at 09:29 AM
Sports has become like our government. To many arm chair quarterback. In government issues IS the war. The commanders tell us we need to do certain things and the politicans don't listen to the commanders. I would hate to see Notre Dame give anyone 20 million dollars to get rid of Weis even though I don't think he is the right coach for Notre Dame. Thats the problem with sports in general it's not how you play the game, it's all about winning.

Posted by: Charles Location: Berrien on Dec 1, 2008 at 09:17 AM
Every Coaching contract should be not only on the person past ability but also a yearly performance review. That way if you do good you get a raise. If you fail to perform as expected then you do not renew the contract plain and simple. The cities do it with the managers and such why not sports

Posted by: Ex-ND'er Location: Elkhart on Dec 1, 2008 at 09:04 AM
How many Twinkies can you buy with 20 million dollars?

Posted by: RDR Location: Bristol on Dec 1, 2008 at 08:55 AM
ND has higher school standards so it's hard to just get the average joe to come there. School should be first then sports! Charlie can't play the game it's the players and you can teach but they have to want to learn and have the drive to go the extra mile to win!!!!!!!!

Posted by: N on Dec 1, 2008 at 08:52 AM
I wish someone would give me 20 million for sucking.

Posted by: Joe Location: Goshen on Dec 1, 2008 at 08:38 AM
Just a thought here - If ND really doesn't have the 20 million to spare to get rid of Weis there is another option. Find his replacement and pay him the normal salary. Take Weis off of his present list of duties and assign him new tasks. Have him greet all visiting alumni every week. Maybe he could drive Muffet around like a chauffer. Work the concession stand at the baseball and softball games in the spring. And best of all, let him stand (or sit) on the sidelines with two pompoms for the rest of his contract and support the team while the next coach does his work. Maybe he could be shamed into resigning and save the school the rest of the buyout cash. If they really don't want him anymore but they have to pay him they might as well get something out of it. Heck, put him in one of those yellow security guard outfits and put him in section 118. Problem solved.

Posted by: Sammy Location: South Bend on Dec 1, 2008 at 08:30 AM
What ND needs to do is get rid of Jimmy Clausen. He hasn't done anything right since he has been at ND. Oh yes I take that back he is very good at throwing the ball to the side lines. Unfortunately that doesn't get you any points.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: South Bend on Dec 1, 2008 at 08:20 AM
My son is a sophomore at ND and quit attending the football games mid-season. Even the students were rooting for Navy and Syracuse at the end of those games. The signs are clear--the heart is out of ND football. Charlie Weis never showed us that heart, and Jimmy Claussen's lackluster efforts show the same void. The energy other teams' coaches display is also not visible on ND sidelines. Too bad that now it is all about money--get a good lawyer to review that contract. Lou Holtz said on TV that coaches at ND are hired to WIN--Charlie violated his own contract!

Posted by: uh huh... Location: South Bend on Dec 1, 2008 at 08:18 AM
If Weis is let go, this only reinforces one of the "values" that the rest of the world criticizes us for, we reward failure as well as success. $20 mil for being a loser, fantastic! Just like corporate America paying out bonuses to CEO's of companies bleeding red! Doesn't anyone else find this ridiculous?

Posted by: Vince Green Location: ND on Dec 1, 2008 at 08:10 AM
Joe Montana is in line to become the next Head Coach of Notre Dame if we do not go to a Bowl Game next year.

Posted by: Shime Waza Location: Parts Unknown on Dec 1, 2008 at 08:04 AM
Does anyone realize that this isnt the NFL? You cant just go out and fix immediate problems via Free Agency. Charlie is still working with TYRONE'S guys. ND has had 2 fablous recruiting classes the last two years, making those players frosh & soph players. I laugh at all the critics crying to fire Charlie. Is there anyone better availible? Hell no. I say let him coach, and find something else to gripe about. I really hate to sound like a Cubs fan..... But wait till next year.

Posted by: tim Location: rochester on Dec 1, 2008 at 07:58 AM
What do you say to convince UND athletic director that it is time to move on to select a better football coach. All of UND's coaches had to face the same issues as far as recruting players and dealing with players, pratice and a new team phyosophy. The last two seasons say it all.

Posted by: Adam Location: Elkhart on Dec 1, 2008 at 07:54 AM
Nice to see tuition $$ going to Weis

Posted by: Patrick Location: Benton Harbor on Dec 1, 2008 at 07:51 AM
Since they gave him a long contract, ND should honor it, someone wasn't thinking when they made that contract knowing the history at ND for coaches. Back Charlie and let him make that decision if he should go or stay, one would think he would resign if he continues to lose, and drop out of his contract. Might as well back him and hope he turns the program around, lets look at his assistant's. Program needs to be evaluated, but stick with Charlie even though his personality could use a brushing up.

Posted by: Richard Location: South Bend on Dec 1, 2008 at 07:42 AM
Well, as my father said"fish or cut bait" ND now has to decide what to do.I hope they cut "charlie the loser " lose

Posted by: Chris Location: South Bend on Dec 1, 2008 at 07:42 AM
This is really getting old. Keep the coach, keep the players and teach them how to play football. How about "Teach Like a Champion Today". Last time I checked Notre Dame was a school. Enough of the excuses already.

Posted by: barb Location: south bend on Dec 1, 2008 at 07:31 AM
Who was the genius that gave him that kind of money in the first place????????????

Posted by: J.T. Location: South Bend on Dec 1, 2008 at 07:30 AM
They school doesn't have the money? Oh get for real. All they have do is turn over a stone and it's probaly sitting there. The "school" YES hard to believe it is a school, has for gotten why they are there. It's to educate these students. So let's get do that first. Then sports need to be second. It is a contract and it needs to be full filled. That's one of biggiest problems in this world NO one lives up to there end of a deal. Pro-sports are the worst. I bet if Charlie came to them with a winning record and asked to leave he would be told no! It can't be a one sided coin. With the track recdord that ND has who would want to come here?

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 1, 2008 at 07:26 AM
Wow does the buyout come with a toaster?

Posted by: Patty Location: Plymouth on Dec 1, 2008 at 07:16 AM
I am so tired of hearing the team is young.These guys got recruited for a reason.they can play.they just don't have a good team leader.Charlie is not connecting with his players.So sign the check and lets find the person that can do the job.

Posted by: jr Location: south bend on Dec 1, 2008 at 07:03 AM
hey ohio state lost 35-3 to usc

Posted by: Megan Location: Elkhart on Dec 1, 2008 at 07:00 AM
RE: "Posted by: Mark on Nov 30, 2008 at 10:26 PM Saying UND 'doesn't have the money' is a little like saying Oprah doesn't have few extra pounds to spare." LMAO!! Amen, Brother!

Posted by: Rhonda Location: KS on Dec 1, 2008 at 06:58 AM
I vote for Charlie to stay and make him make some adjustments to the team, first one being, getting a new quarterback. Bench Jimmy C., he is definitely not the QB that we thought he was. We can't just keep firing coaches and hoping for something new, fresh, and who knows what ND will get next time. No matter what happens in all this, I will still remain a devoted fan of ND. It's alot more than just sports, it's part of life. GOOOOOOO IRISH!!!!

Posted by: Margaret Location: South Bend on Dec 1, 2008 at 06:55 AM
Mary-I thought the same thing. This sounds a great deal ike the Dr. Zimmerman mess. If it was just you or me-we would be out on our ears with just a boot print on our butts. If you don't do your job, that to me is breech of contract and you get nothing! I am sure though that there are many Domers with deep pockets and will cough up the cash to buy out Charlie's contract. No one is worth 20 million dollars.

Posted by: Kim Location: Mishawaka on Dec 1, 2008 at 06:51 AM
People forget how Coach Weis not only had to improve ND's recruitment process but had to renew the ND spirit in players and student body. Our ND players do not quit under Coach Weis - they play hard the entire game which is a testament to an intangible called "character". Although the scoreboard doesn't reflect these positive changes yet, the students athletes are learning something very valuable. The topic of Coach Weis being let go shouldn't even be a story.

Posted by: Gaylan B Craig Sr Location: Plymouth on Dec 1, 2008 at 06:30 AM
HERE WE GO AGAIN! I can NOT believe there is this talk about spending 20 MILLION dollars JUST because the team is having a bad year. The team has improved let us not forget this is a young team. Weis can only work his job when you have good players. At a time when the economy is so bad how can you think of spending that kind of money just to WIN. Have we gotten so focused on the game and not the school. Must be nice to waste 20Million cause you will have to hire ANOTHER coach. HEY, if you have that kind of cash to waste, I could use a few thousand since I am on a fixed income and need help. Maybe we need to replace the ones who put so much focus on wasting the schools money??????

Posted by: Mary Location: sb on Dec 1, 2008 at 06:27 AM
Just like the SBSC, why do they have such long contracts, when they know they will boot them? Why not try for 2 yr renewable contracts, instead of long ones?

Posted by: TSH Location: SB on Dec 1, 2008 at 06:22 AM
This is classic Notre Dame: they never seem to let the coaches mature their recruits. They bagged Davies, Willingham and poor Holtz as soon as the going got rough. Notre Dame fans want an easy win and a good time. They do not want to root a team that is struggling. They are not actual fans, but consumers of entertainment. How sad and pathetic.

Posted by: gayle Location: south bend on Dec 1, 2008 at 06:02 AM
I really do not understand ND fans. Look at Penn State. Do they always have winning seasons? Their coach worked from the press box with hip problems. I am a Purdue fan and it's nice to see a coach like Joe Tiller able to retire when he wanted to. This last season was bad and nobody booed him. Grow up ND fans

Posted by: Dave on Dec 1, 2008 at 05:54 AM
The decades of suffering has to end! Forget mainstream media, the man is not liked in the community, or by the fans. He has denide autographs for community fundraisers, stating its not in his contract. What about the performace clause. 4 Million is what I here. Records sure back this up. I sure hope we are not invited to a bowl, it will make our record even harder to BREAK!!!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 1, 2008 at 05:32 AM
A fool and his money are soon parted.

Posted by: chuck Location: ND on Dec 1, 2008 at 05:26 AM
The reason Holtz is gone is that he was going to make Rockne's record look bad. He was the best coach they had. With the ones they have had since, Rock's record should be OK.

Posted by: Greg Location: CA on Dec 1, 2008 at 12:34 AM
Weis needs to show his fondness for the university and simply resign. He deserves to be fired and does not deserve $20 mil.

Posted by: Dave Location: SB on Dec 1, 2008 at 12:34 AM
There is so much parity in college football nowadays, if your a true fan you can see that eventually teams go thru cycles and it takes awhile to get back on top. If we keep on firing and hiring coaches every 3, 4 or 5 years we will never get back on top. I do not think Charlie is a college type coach, you have to be a teacher, a motivator and show some emotion with these young kids and maybe you will get something back in return, but I think we give him one more year with the talent he has assembled in the last two years. All of Notre Dame's best head coaches were great motivators. I say poll the team and see if they want to go to a bowl, deep down there the ones that have to get over the hump.

Posted by: Heather on Dec 1, 2008 at 12:08 AM
I know that because of ND's endowment, the money is not an issue but why give this man $20 million when he made ND Football a joke in 2007? I guess I am in a position where I am paid on selling my well-known product and if I do not, I do not make commission. Charlie should be in the same boat. He has turned ND Football into a joke and should not be bonused on anything. If I were him, I would walk away hoping that no one realized that I was ever there. He is seriously a disgrace. My friends from all different states make fun of him and it is made worse by me telling them that he had bypass surgery. Seriously, people get such a riot out of it! Dude, you almost died because you have to stick to a strict diet! FYI, chicken wings, Big Macs, and Doritos are not really part of the plan. LOL!!!

Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 30, 2008 at 11:55 PM
I agree 100% with "T" posted at 9:58 p.m. and Roger in Edwardsburg. ND also needs to grow a backbone with the alums. The alumni start screaming and heaven forbid they anger the cash cow....so out goes another coach. Round and round they go....

Posted by: Conrad Location: South bend on Nov 30, 2008 at 11:45 PM
The only thing I have to say is 6-6. Thats 50%, If I did my job at 50% I would have been tossed out on my a$$ a long time ago. Charlie might be a great recuiter, but he does not seem to have the skilles to motavate the team.

Posted by: Dustin Location: Mishawaka on Nov 30, 2008 at 11:40 PM
Notre Dame has gotten worse, not better in the past few seasons. The consensus is that it is due to poor coaching. Whether Weis calls the plays or not, the offense is stagnant. The Patriots actually did better on offense after Weis left. Willingham and winless Washington did better against USC this year than ND did (15 first downs vs 4 by ND and double the yardage). Recruiting is not the answer. We are seeing team after team pass Notre Dame into the top 25 with recruits that are average. Weis' reputation among the press, the university and the alumni is just icing on the cake. There is a difference between unrealistic expectations from the fans and demanding competence. It is obvious to any thinking fan that Notre Dame has moved further away from top 25 football in the past four years and has gotten much worse in the past two. Weis will probably get one more year and he will let a few assistants go to please the fans (Heywood, Latina, Polian and Powlus), but next year is it.

Posted by: Trucker Location: Mishawaka on Nov 30, 2008 at 11:21 PM
Wel well how the ND faithfull turn on their coach!! LOL! I do have one question, and have yet to get a good answer for it. Why is it that as soon as a coach at ND is given a contract extension and bonus, they start loosing and the team starts playing poorly? Seems odd to me.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Notre Dame on Nov 30, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Holtz was forced into resignation by the former administration. He never wanted to leave but got forced to.

Posted by: Rudy Location: SB on Nov 30, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Roger Location: Edwardsburg on Nov 30, 2008 at 08:18 PM Right on! Many fair weather fans that turn their backs as soon as they start to slide. They want to throw money at it & continue a merry-go-round of coaches and think things will immediately get better. If not they whine more & want to throw more money at it. Making themselves look like rich fools that think they are better and above anybody else. My family has been ND fans since the Rockne days & I have been a fan long before I knew where this town was. I want to continue saying, "Go Irish!" but with many alumni thinking they are better than anybody else & are so quick to spit on you & turn their backs it's tough.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: ND on Nov 30, 2008 at 10:29 PM
ND USC FIRST DOWNS 4 22 If you can't say nothing good don't say nothing at all. ND was not at this game.

Posted by: Mark on Nov 30, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Saying UND 'doesn't have the money' is a little like saying Oprah doesn't have few extra pounds to spare.

Posted by: t on Nov 30, 2008 at 09:58 PM
ND has not had a great record for many years, but how can you when you fire coach after coach after coach....what happend to Holtz? Now there was a coach.

Posted by: Susan on Nov 30, 2008 at 09:56 PM
$20 million dollar bailout for a job done lousy. What a racket! Maybe we the disgruntled fans should start a collection for charlie's buyout. Maybe we could raise what he's really worth. What would that be?? I'll personally donate $20 bucks. I think ND should sue for breach of contract as he obviously has not fulfilled his end of the deal in turning ND into a winning football program.

Posted by: ND fan Location: Soth Bend on Nov 30, 2008 at 09:54 PM
Did anyone ever consider that the problem may be the players, not Charlie. Charlie does not even touch the ball, and he is being blamed for the losses. Can you fire the players? Give Charlie a break already, and let him build a team that is going to win. Give him more time to do that.

Posted by: Nathan Location: plymouth on Nov 30, 2008 at 09:41 PM
Susan, so if he stays he has no morals and if he leaves he does? That is the dumbest thing I have ever read. If ND had any morals they would honor the contract they gave him. How can they strut around talking about morals (or being gentlemen) when they won't honor what agreed to? Where is the “honor” in that?

Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 30, 2008 at 09:25 PM
If you bunch of know it all armchair quarterbacks and all the self rightous, snobbish bunch of louts that think this Nasty A**ed school is so damn special would give a coach, any coach, half of a chance to try to really make "Notre Dame So Special" Again instead of screaming your damn fool heads off every few years to get rid of the head coach maybe someone could actually get it right. BUT NO...spend the money and get rid of him!! That's everyone's answer. If this "Wonderous" University would quit spending so much money on construction and pay taxes like everyone else this county and the cities within would not have all these money problems and maybe they would not think that they were so damn special!! If the alums are so frickin' good why don't they come and do Charlies job!! For Christ Sakes Everyone,Get A Life!!!

Posted by: Chuck Charlie Location: ND on Nov 30, 2008 at 09:22 PM
If ND hurries, they can get some taxpayer money from the government to pay Chuck off. Might get a few bucks for Jimmy too, he'll never go anywhere.

Posted by: dt Location: oc on Nov 30, 2008 at 08:55 PM
keep Charlie and dump claussin abd those other pansies out on the field with him. I have never seen anyone more afraid of being hit than th ND line up. My 6 year old girl hits harder than those pansies

Posted by: Shoppy Location: oc on Nov 30, 2008 at 08:52 PM
And you idiots pay hundreds and thousands for tickets. College idiots. This is as idiotic as the Hall of Shame and The school board buyout YOU DESERVE IT!!!

Posted by: Betty Location: Hemet, CA on Nov 30, 2008 at 08:46 PM
Charlie has recruited some excellent material in the last year or two. Let's give him one more year to see if he can develop a winning team.

Posted by: Timbo Location: 574 SBI on Nov 30, 2008 at 08:46 PM
I guess ND will learn their lesson about signing a coach a long contract so early in his tenure as coach. Let the tradition continue next season... 2008 final result 6-7

Posted by: John H. Location: Muskegon on Nov 30, 2008 at 08:46 PM
Met Charlie Weis at a ND Golf Outing in 2007. He only does one or two of these things annually. In the past, Bob Davie and Ty Willingham attended the Golf outings and those two gentlemen make you absolutely proud that your part of the ND family. Weis, on the other hand, showed up in 05, 06, and 07. He is not a good representative for our school. It is tough to like a guy that views alumni as a bother and I think the players see that attitude as well. Let's get a coach that has had positive results elsewhere and one who displays enthusiasm and energy. I think the University, the players, and the alum will respond beyond belief once we get that person in there.

Posted by: yougottabekidding Location: indiana on Nov 30, 2008 at 08:44 PM
If Notre Dame saddled themselves with a contract buyout that bad, they deserve all the 35 point beatdowns anyone can lay on them. HOw stupid could they possibly be. Face it, it is OVER for Notre Dame football if they can't even figue out a way to fire an obviously failing coach. God they must be dumber than the rocket scientists running the car companies in Detroit.

Posted by: jason on Nov 30, 2008 at 08:38 PM
what happen to the kids getting a good education and learning respect for others al notre dame is worried about is getting that bowl money and other millions for winning weis has done alot for the place with hanna and friends and everything else he has done go notre dame and weis

Posted by: John Location: Elkhart on Nov 30, 2008 at 08:35 PM
To Denny from Mishawaka, no I probably could not do any better as a coach. But I could do it for a whole lot less money.

Posted by: lou Location: granger on Nov 30, 2008 at 08:29 PM
George O'Leary doesn't look that bad!

Posted by: Joe Location: Goshen on Nov 30, 2008 at 08:29 PM
I supported him until the last few weeks. I'm no athletic director so I don't know what to do. The only thing I do know is that I hope the situation doesn't drag out for days or weeks. If he is going to be shown the door I hope it's Monday so ND can get an early jump on getting the next coach in line. If he's going to be kept I wish the AD would announce that on Monday also. And if he is going to be kept I'm going to be rooting just as hard for him to win next year. If he does that and proves everybody wrong, including myself now, I'll be ecstatic.

Posted by: Jean Location: Chicago on Nov 30, 2008 at 08:28 PM
$20 million....how many deserving students would that provide financial aid to?

Posted by: Stacie Location: Granger on Nov 30, 2008 at 08:25 PM
How about we give Charlie another chance, and get rid of the quarterback. 20 million dollars or a college education ... seems like a no brainer to me.

Posted by: john Location: chicago on Nov 30, 2008 at 08:25 PM
"nd doesn't have the money and is using this week to search for the funds via alumni." come on. have him come after us. afterall, he is the one that is negligent, right? breach of duty owned. the duty owned was positive representation of nd football. we need to go after meyer now!

Posted by: Roger Location: Edwardsburg on Nov 30, 2008 at 08:18 PM
I am sick of Notre Dame fans (or are they) You win and your are the second coming of Knute Rockne. You lose and you should be fired. I remember the lashing out at Lou Holtz, I remember Bob Davie's family not being able to go out in public because of so-called fans and I remember Tyrone Willingham's kids being villified at school. If you are a true fan you support the team and the coach through thick and thin. The Tribune sport writer's are absolutely the worst at stirring up this storm. They have hated Coach Weis ever since he kicked them out of press conferences for a week. We ( the true fans) need to ride this storm out and next year will be better. We owe it to Coach Weis and the young men on his team. They are talented , but very inconsistent. Another year will make a big difference in their playing level. Go Irish.

Posted by: Mary Location: sb on Nov 30, 2008 at 08:17 PM
Putting a legal contract aside, if a person is unable to provide the results they sign up for, they should leave, without having to be paid. A person could just as easily do a horrible job on purpose, just to get a nice payoff to be sent away. Giving him money to leave is a positive reinforcer. Stop rewarding this behavior. Weis should leave without money, should ND want him gone.

Posted by: Charles Location: Berrien on Nov 30, 2008 at 08:06 PM
Susan I agree I was going to give him a little more credit. If he is a man and not a walking cheeseburger then he should show it. He is to blame for some of the actions,true not all. But let him be a man and take a 2 year salary and walk with dignity and not force a contract issue that was too sweet a deal to start with. Charlie saw a opportunity to setup himself and family for life and took it. But we will see if he is a man or a gold digger. I say gold digger.

Posted by: daddy warBucks Location: new jerksey on Nov 30, 2008 at 08:01 PM
dig this; a stack of $1.00 bills a mile high =s.... for those who enjoy math; 1 dollar bill is .00011m thick or .011cm 1 mile = 5280ft (x12 in/ft) = 63360in (x2.54cm/in) = 160934.4cm 160943.4cm / .011cm = 14630400 $14,630,400 $20 million ='s ? Lets hope this rumored buyout does not cost ND employees their jobs, or raises or student aid...ect.

Posted by: Susan Location: South Bend on Nov 30, 2008 at 07:47 PM
If Charlie (who graduated with a ND degree and is young and can still earn a self-sustaining legal living) was a gentleman, he would leave gracefully with one year salary at the most. ND has a reputation for graduatng men with morals. Let's see if he has morals & what happens.

Posted by: sickofhearingit Location: indiana on Nov 30, 2008 at 07:43 PM
Come on people, you can't win every game, give a coach more than a couple years to build a team before you dump them

Posted by: DENNY Location: MISHAWAKA on Nov 30, 2008 at 07:37 PM
GIVE COACH WEIS A BREAK! TO ALL THE NEGATIVES RUNNING THEIR MOUTHS....COULD YOU DO BETTER WITH THE CURRENT STUDENT PLAYERS HE HAS TO COACH...BRINGING THE BEST TO SOUTH BEND IS HARD! NOTRE DAME IS A TOUGH SCHOOL AND YOU REALLY HAVE TO LEARN AND STUDY TO PASS YOUR CLASSES. FRANKLY A INTER CITY 18 YEAR OLD ISN'T INTERESTED IN A CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN NORTHERN INDIANA! GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT AND GIVE CHARLIE ANOTHER YEAR! HE DESERVES IT. DENNY MERRITT MISHAWAKA IN.

Posted by: troy Location: goshen on Nov 30, 2008 at 07:35 PM
20 MILLON THATS ONLY 5 MILLON FOR EVERY FIRST DOWN THATS ONLY A DROP IN THE BUCKET FOR ND WELCOME SKIP H.

Posted by: dave Location: sb on Nov 30, 2008 at 07:35 PM
That's peanuts to ND. Really it is. Pay him off and let's regroup here. They just finished Ty's buy out. Weis was picked for all the wrong reasons. They thought as he does, that the sun rises and sets on his big rear end. That may true to some extent, but he is no college top level coach period. His Super Bowl rings cannot carry him any longer. Be done with it!

Posted by: John Location: Elkhart on Nov 30, 2008 at 07:32 PM
I got $20.00 burning a hole in my pocket. If they need it I'll send it to them.

Posted by: roomy Location: mish. on Nov 30, 2008 at 07:26 PM
No comments? Ok, give him a gift card to Pollitos and send him on his way!LOL

Posted by: Julie on Nov 30, 2008 at 07:24 PM
Well let's see, they're still paying for firing Ty and buying his contract out, so if they buy out Charlie then what's next?? Maybe ND should just buck up and realize that you win some & you lose some. The sane people in this area know ND isn't and never has been perfect. You're a laughing stock when you cry like babies and fire every coach who can't deliver the winning season that you deem good enough. Get over it.

Posted by: Joe Wishin Location: South Bend on Nov 30, 2008 at 07:24 PM
$20 million to buy out a losing coaches contract; sounds like one of those Wall Street deals to me.

Posted by: steve on Nov 30, 2008 at 07:23 PM
Charlie's not going anywhere....you people are delusional.

Posted by: Kim Location: Home on Nov 30, 2008 at 07:23 PM
I wish someone would fire me and give me 20 Million to go away! That's awesome! I doubt if Charlie will be crying in his Cheerios if he loses his job for that pay out. Jackpot Saaaweeeeet! :) Maybe ND should contact Congress and ask for a 'Bailout'.