SI.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
So Notre Dame fired Charlie Weis. OK, but at some point Notre Dame has to realize its coaches are not the problem. Yes, sure, hiring Weis was a mistake -- generically. College football and basketball programs should never hire coaches from the pros -- just as NFL or NBA franchises should never hire college coaches. It simply doesn't work -- unless it's Larry Brown, who can coach...
Blog Absolute Point (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
Charlie Weis Notre Dame has fired coach Charlie Weis, Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick announced Monday . The firing comes after a string of disappointing seasons that was capped by four agonizing losses, including the regular-season finale on Saturday night at … see more. See also: notre dame football | charlie weis fired | notre dame | [...]
Cippin on Sports (Free subscription) | yesterday
By now we’ve all head the unsurprising news that Charlie Weis has been fired as head football coach at Notre Dame. Weis finished his five year tenure with the Irish compiling a 35-27 record. Over the past three seasons he was 16-21 and he lost his last three games. There is no denying Weis was deservedly fired [...]
U.S. News (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
After early success at storied football program, Weis struggled to sustain winning ways.
William F. Yurasko (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
Weis firing the latest chapter in Notre Dame football mediocrity - USA Today Charlie Weis , Notre Dame , decided schematic advantage , hubris ©MMIX William F. Yurasko
Big Government (Free subscription) | yesterday
So he came in as a great recruiter, a great builder, a new innovator, already with the rings on his finger, the prizes around his neck, and he was going to make everything better — but then he started losing people, right and left, and the team he built crumbled. It’s time we started asking: is Barack Obama going to end up like Charlie Weis? We’re talking health care policy on the latest...
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Well, Charlie Weis’ reign as Notre Dame’s commander is over. His ship hasn’t sunk yet, but he has been thrown overboard. A decision made today by Notre Dame Athletic Director, Jack Swarbrick, may have come at the perfect time. After a couple years of fan instigation to rid Weis, big ol’ Charlie isn’t feeling so big any [...]
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Bill Belichick expressed dismay yesterday over the news that Notre Dame had fired Charlie Weis , who toiled as the Patriots’ offensive coordinator from 2000-04. Belichick, however, did not express any interest in bringing Weis back for a third tour of duty in Foxborough, where Weis first coached tight ends (1993-94), running backs (1995), and then wide receivers (1996)...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Bill Belichick expressed dismay yesterday over the news that Notre Dame had fired Charlie Weis , who toiled as the Patriots’ offensive coordinator from 2000-04. Belichick, however, did not express any interest in bringing Weis back for a third tour of duty in Foxborough, where Weis first coached tight ends (1993-94), running backs (1995), and then wide receivers (1996)...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
For four seasons early this decade back in New England, a young Josh McDaniels learned how to coach offense and call plays from Charlie Weis.
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
For four seasons early this decade back in New England, a young Josh McDaniels learned how to coach offense and call plays from Charlie Weis.
Indy Star (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
WHAT THEY'RE WRITING Excerpts from columns about Notre Dame firing Charlie Weis: In the often sordid world of college football, skepticism is usually the knee-jerk reaction when a coach tells you to read his lips. So why should you believe Bob Stoops when he insists he isn't leaving Oklahoma to take the Notre Dame job?
Indy Star (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
WHAT THEY'RE WRITING Excerpts from columns about Notre Dame firing Charlie Weis: In the often sordid world of college football, skepticism is usually the knee-jerk reaction when a coach tells you to read his lips. So why should you believe Bob Stoops when he insists he isn't leaving Oklahoma to take the Notre Dame job?
New York Times (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Charlie Weis seemed like the perfect fit for Notre Dame.
Bent Corner (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
The University of Notre Dame responded to back-to-back 6-6 records by firing it’s football coach, Charlie Weis. They will now go out and try to hire a new coach, but what coach would really... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
