If you have been reading my posts this year and on this site, you would know that I am a biased representation of an objective opinion of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. I have not called a game in favor of the opponent yet, I prefer to say it is "too close to call". I have made big mistakes giving games to ND where I thought they would honestly deliver. Such was the case last week against the Eagles.
If you did read my past posts, you would also notice that albeit the game is played on the field, my tipping paragraph is always based on the "psyche" of the moment, who
has what going in their favor, which team will be better prepared and who would/should want it most.
I do my research and throw statistics in for the ones that like numbers. I do listen to Charlie and the boys' press conference and try to exctract the "nugget" that others have overlooked. Tonight, this week, I didn't feel like it at all. So here is a different approach to the game that the bookmakers give to the Irish by a slim 4 point margin.
IT HAS STARTED. The sportswriters are now writing about it. They questioned it before, in passing, buried in a 5th paragraph of an article. But now it is wide open. IS Charlie Weis' job in jeopardy? Would he last the season if the Irish(I removed the FIGHTING in front of Irish from here on for obvious reasons) should lose for a 2nd year in a row in front of the Midshipmen, after winning...ehmm....43 in a row?
When you watch cartoon and the caracter is pushing a big ball uphill, often, he gets tired, sits down....and the ball starts rollling backward...then you can see the caracter running down really fast escaping the ball barely until he gets crushed by it.
The media represent the big ball....and right now, after Charlie sat for the last 2 games(Pitt and BC), the ball is coming down hilll towards him. As in most cartoons, I don't think that he will survive this.
I have built sales team that have been successful and the constants that worked in my favor were always the same.....chemistry, purpose and time. A team has to come together, trust each other, understand that each has to play a role, sometimes not all as grandiose as the quarterback but all roles are key if your team will be a winning team. Working together over a period of time to build that chemistry is critical. Charlie has now had 4 years, and is still not sure whether or not to call plays, hiring new staff....therefore, changing the chemistry constantly, while using his time....And finally, a purpose. These are smart players, good players and as far as Rivals.com is concerned, the best of the crop for the last 3 years. The sense of purpose seems to be missing...it seems that there really are 3 teams on that team. Not all 3 can "click" at the same time....and the way to do this, is to rally the defense, the offense and special units around one plan, one purpose, one set of outcomes by which all live and die...including Mr. Weis.
I will still be watching and yes, I will again predict a win. I just wonder which of the 4 teams will show up tomorrow...the Defense, The offense, The special unit or The IRISH? thoughts??????
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I don't think this year matters. Next year he is on the clock. There are a couple of things to take into account with Charlie this year. One, the team is ultra young and there is no depth to speak of. This is how bare the cupboard was when Charlie came on board, and I think ND realized that the damage left when Ty was let go was going to take awhile and materialize. Next, the coordinators are new to the position and the team. Being 1st time coordinators means that these guys don't have a proven track record or game plan to fall back on. They are essentially getting on the job training. In conclusion, Charlie gets a pass this year, next year the honeymoon is over and he (like all coaches) will have to win to keep his job.
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Mike - If you could pick a realistic (Myer, Saban, Tressel types are not realistic due to their current jobs) replacement for Weis who would you want?
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This is a tough one...it is like checking what disease your kid has.......takes a while to know what he has, takes no time to figure out what he doesn't have........with that said, I know that Fullmer would not be a candidate...even with his relatively young age(compared to Paterno and B Bowden that is), something tells me he is so painted orange, that even a national tv contract and the prospect of the Irish job would not change that....I also know that any NFL prospect is the wrong choice....Weis is probably a good NFL coach/coordinator...but at that level, you are there to play or get out....your maturity problems, your girlfriend b/s, you check it at the door....in the NFL, you deal with men or you cut them loose....so CW is a good nfl coach for that matter...i think the ideal candidate is a mix of CW and a motivator, someone that understands football and can take the players that flock to ND and DEVELOP them in football players....someone like...Gary Patterson....not necessarily him, but like him....not one learning on the job at ND..but someone who has done it before.....and successfully........my 2 cents...........who would you pick????
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I agree Mike, you would have to go with someone who has a proven track record. There should be no unknown answers to the next coach as far as his offense and defensive strategies, his recruiting ability, his personal conduct, ability to deal with the media and boosters, everything. Notre Dame should be a school where everyone would want to coach, it's an institution that demands the best.
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